F-2

Mission Objectives:

1. Introduce ranging/pursuit curve exercise, heat-to-guns/guns tracking exercise, simulated IR missile shot, and instrument approach.
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
8. *AGSM
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

11.* Ranging/Pursuit curve exercise
12.* Heat-to-guns/guns tracking exercise
13.* Simulated IR missile shot
14. Visual search
15. Fuel management
16. Battle damage check
17. RTB procedures
18.* Instrument approach
19. Normal landing

Special Instructions:

1. Formation takeoff permitted if required by WX/ATC constraints.
2. Single Ship Takeoff demo pro if student is a recent T-38C SUPT graduate.