F-1

Mission Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures and single-ship takeoff.
2. Introduce/practice mission tasks listed below.

Specific Mission Tasks:

1.* Mission planning/briefing/debriefing
2.* Ground operations
3.* Single-ship takeoff
4.* Departure
5.* Two-ship basic formation
      a. Rejoin
      b. Fingertip
      c. Route
      d. Echelon turn
      e. Crossunder
      f. Fighting wing
      g. Visual signals
6. *Armament switchology/FENCE check
7. *G-awareness
9. *G-awareness turns
10. *Two-ship tactical formation
      a. Position
      b. Delayed turns
      c. In-place turns
      d. Cross turn
      e. Shackle
      f. Tactical rejoin
13.* Visual search
14.* Fuel management
15.* Battle damage check
16.* RTB procedures
17.* Overhead pattern
18.* Normal landing
19. *Emergency patterns

Special Instructions:

1. Formation takeoff permitted if required by WX/ATC constraints.
2. Single Ship Takeoff - Demo pro on first attempt if student is a T-38C conversion course graduate. Not demo pro if recent T-38C SUPT graduate.
   
3. Instrument approach permitted if required by WX/ATC constraints.