So, round two kicked today. I asked the IP before we walked about gouge power settings. His words: Don't bother. These jets are so cobbled together, that no two are even remotely the same when you get dirty. But, since I nagged him for at least a rough idea, he said the books say 1900 lbs/hour dirty and level, 1700 lbs per hour boards out, descending on profile.
So, we walked out to the jet, got strapped in, started up and started taxiing. I made a comment about how hot it was in the back, and the IP said "Yeah, it's pretty bad up here too, but you've gotta be careful. These ECAs (Environmental Control something-or-other...) SUCK, and in climates like today, they start spitting water at you." I responded with "I wouldn't mind a little water to cool off..." Remember that part, lol.
We went up into the MOA and did our power-on stalls and unusual attitude recoveries. He was happy enough with the departure and those to call the high work there and bring us down for the approaches. Came in on the TACAN, and everything was fine, until about 4,000 ft... The vents started SPRAYING water all over me, soaked my approach plate, covered my visor... I fought through it until we hit the final approach fix, and by that point it was so bad I had to do something. As I moved the vents and wiped my visor off, my scan broke down for a second. Luckily, I caught it about 100ft above MDA, and levelled us off nicely. IP said it was a little "Dive and drivey" for his taste, but we didn't blow through anything, and I could see again! The rest of the TACAN was uneventful, and I asked if we could do a full-panel PAR first so I could get a picture of what "normal" was. I'm glad I did. That 1900lbs per hour fuel setting didn't keep me level dirty, it had me dropping like a rock! 2300 lbs seemed to do it though. The descent was proportional, 2000lbs per hour had me right on glide slope, and I got a couple of slightly below and slightly above calls, but it wasn't bad if I do say so myself. We came around for the partial panel, and it was MUCH better this time. I set the 2300 on the dog leg, and got my scan going on the standbys. At the up and on call, I cracked it, drove the nose down and got the boards out. This time around, a couple more slightly above and slightly below calls than the full panel, but never a full Above or Below! I remembered to set the LAW (Low Altitude Warning) this time (Easy to forget, because it's on the display they take away) and I cheated JUST a little (Decision Height on the PAR is 243, I started my missed approach at what I would estimate at 280) to make sure I didn't blow through, but also to make sure I could take my time and not get spun with the rapid change in configuration. As I got the gear and flaps clean, I did let attitude get away from me a bit (Got us as high as 30 degrees nose high), but got it back under control, and took it around for a no-gyro and a normal PAR, which were all even better than the first two.
Pass complete, and my first phase of Intermediate Jet training is complete!