how are IFR approach procedures supported on carriers?

Question

hi I'm interested in how are instrument approach procedures such as ILS performed when the "airbase" is carrier based:) or, how the procedure is published at all.. Are the ILS transmitters stabilized like naval guns are? thans a lot for valuable information.

Answer 1

The signal is transmitted to the aft of the ship.
Glidepath and glideslpope information is all the way to the "round-down".
An LSO "landing safety officer" is the guy with the paddles that initates the wave-off if needed.
The ship is its own TACAN. Planes navigate to the ship and are vectored to the final approach for landing.

Answer 2

Read "Flight of the Intruder" by Stephen Coonts. He goes over all that in dramatic fashion. Sometimes the indicators are off, sometimes they have to change to a steeper descent, and finally they get to watch the "meatball" fresnel lens indicator...