Wedge313
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After six failed attempts I've decided to plead for assistance. I'm running the Apollo 8 mission. All seemed OK, MCC6 and 7 were scrubbed, leading me into a false sense of security. The first inkling I had that something was amiss was with the horizon check. If I understand the procedure, at the designated time and at the designated pitch (268 deg from the PAD), I should see the horizon, correct? I've had to pitch to 285 deg before I see the earth, and that's more than the 5 deg error the checklist mentions. Every effort proceeding from that point results in wild gyrations and bodily harm that weren't in the original flight plan. Also the checklist has me compare my P61 RTGO, VI0 and TFE values with the PAD for a go/no go decision. What are the limits here? What constitutes a "no go", and what could I do about it? I'm trying to find some guidance for this phase of the mission but I'm struggling. I'm also wondering if the Project Apollo checklist is leading me astray, after completing the Entry Preparation section it jumps back to the TLI checklist, and I've had to navigate back to the next section CM-SM Separation. I'm wondering if I'm skipping over some important procedure? So I'm running out of altitude, time and ideas. Any help getting me pointed in the right direction would be appreciated. Is there a good point I can go back to and correct this? I'd like to end up bobbing in the Pacific, and not having my ashes fluttering down over China. Thanks.