Shit Hot Passes

Shit hot passes are probably something everyone has heard of.
It however can't be found in any official NATOPS document I've seen, not has there been a proper description of it.
Luckily my SMEs have been an wondeful help in getting to the specifics.

However, one thing must be stated, will it detect all Shit Hot breaks? Most likely not...
Apparantly if you ask 10 pilots or LSOs what a shit hot break is you'll get slightly different answers.

One thing they all probably have in common is that "it must be cool" and "it needs to have some of that "pilot shit" ".

Well, Tactical Paddles now has full support to track all your shit hot breaks!

So all you pilots, go ahead, launch off the deck and do some of that pilot shit!

Paddles Specifics

Because at the end of the day Paddles is an automated program, we had to lock it down somewhat.

1. You have to break at a high enough speed. Well over 400 knots or more.
   (You want the people you are trying to impress to hear and see you blow past)
2. Your break has to be started well before the LSO station.
   (You want the people you try to impress to see your break and not miss it cause they were looking the other way)
3. You have to be on the deck quick after the break. Depending on your jet withing 100 or 140 seconds.
   (You don't want the LSOs to forget you were the one that looked cool)
4. You'll have to fly 1 smooth turn
   (No right turns or extending your approach, those aren't cool...)

In general, be smooth, fast and most importantly COOL!

Result

If you've impressed the LSO enough, you'll find that he'll grant you a little leniency.
Your (OK) will be upgraded to an OK and you --- will be a (OK) on your record.
Cuts will still be cuts, first you need to be be safe.

Unicorns can still only be achieved through a perfect groove. An OK will never be upgraded to a OK. Cool isn't perfect.

Learn to walk, before you run

While Shit Hot passes are cool, make sure to first focus on your groove.
You won't get a good grade if it was cool, but unsafe. And the cooler you try to make the easier it is it becomes unsafe...

Enjoy, have fun and see if you get that Shit Hot OK