And despite what the sim guys tell you, here is some PME:
The T-45 SAS system is an important piece of the system. You can land without it working, but be careful. Now, landing the T-45 without NWS with a X-wind is NOTHING like advertised in the simulator, or in ground school. Nothing.
In the sim it is just dandy with no NWS, in the real world it is a homocidal jet. Been there, done that, almost got the "I ejected" shirt.
Please continue with your thread already in session.