Pilot Tasks
1. Cockpit Resource Management |
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| Performance | Conditions | Standards |
| a. Mission Planning/Briefing/Debriefing | a. TBD b. NOTAMs, weather data, syllabus mission description, Inflight Guide, and local procedures. |
a. Checks all factors applicable to the mission to include NOTAMs, weather, configuration, alternate airfields, takeoff performance data, syllabus and CTS. Researches threat and emergency procedure of the day and prepares lineup card prior to brief time. Computes range mission data (if applicable). b. Correctly loads and (or) verifies the mission planning data on the DTC as applicable. c. Able to correctly answer questions concerning mission tasks during the briefing. d. Participates in planning and briefing of missions. Understands contingencies and plans to contend with them. e. Participates in debriefings and, if applicable, provides examples that would improve mission performance. |
| b. Communication | a. From flight briefing through debriefing. b. AETCMAN 11-251, 469 vTS IFF Flying Standards, Vol. 1, AFTTP 3-1, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, and FLIP. c. Operable UHF / VHF radio. d. Do not use this for ACM/CAS tactical communications. |
a. Clear, correct, concise and timely radio communications. b. Be on correct radio frequencies. c. Utilize correct UHF/VHF radios. |
| c. Decision-Making / Risk Management | a. From aircraft pre flight to engine shutdown. | a.Timely, effective, safe decision- making to comply with applicable regulations, local directives and briefed responsibilities. Include risk assessment, risk management, and problem solving. |
| d. Situational Awareness | a. from aircraft preflight to engine shutdown. | a.Maintain awareness of, and remain oriented to the mission objectives, aircraft limits and parameters, training rules,threats, formation members and surrounding environment throughout the mission. |
| e. Task Management | a. TBD | a. Correctly establish priorities. b. Manage cockpit tasks and resources. c. Correctly and safely accomplish required ground and inflight checks from preflight through engine shutdown. |
| f. Flight Coordination | a. TBD. b. Provided a flight briefing. c. From aircraft preflight to engine shutdown. |
a. Effectively coordinate all activities with crew members, flight lead, wingman,etc. b. Comply with instructions in a manner that does not require excessive attention from flight member and does not impact the mission profile. c. Adhere to applicable rules,regulations and training guidelines. |
| b. Emergency Procedures (1) Boldface (2) Noncritical Action |
a. TBD b. Single simulated malfunction or actual aircraft emergency. |
a. Correctly identifies and analyzes aircraft malfunctions and emergency situations in a timely manner. b. Accurately states or performs all Boldface steps in sequence from memory without error. c. Verbally states or performs corrective actions IAW T.O. procedures and applicable directives to a satisfactory conclusion. d. Maintains aircraft control. |
2. Departure Administration |
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| Performance | Conditions | Standards |
| a. Ground Operations | a. TBD b. AFTO Form 781, Inflight Guide, and local procedures. |
a. Accomplishes ground operations of the aircraft correctly, safely and in a timely manner. |
| b. Takeoff (Single-Ship) | a. TBD | a. Maintain the required ground trackand smooth, positive control. b. Begin takeoff roll ±3 seconds from planned when succeeding an aircraft on takeoff. c. Lift off within –0 to +10 knots of computed airspeed (165 normally) and maintain desired pitch attitude of 7 ±2 degrees. d.Fully retract gear and flaps prior to 240KCAS. |
| c. Formation Takeoff (Wing) | a. TBD | a. Maintain wingtip spacing IAW AETCMAN 11-251 and fore / aft position of gear doors in line to fingertip position. b. Lift off simultaneously with leader to maintain fore / aft spacing. Call for power as briefed / required. c. Deconfigure on leader’s signals and make smooth, positive control inputs. d. Maneuver to fingertip position or briefed position once deconfigured expeditiously. |
| d. Departure | a. IMC or VMC conditions. b. TBD, Inflight Guide, clearance, FLIP airspace restrictions, and appropriate NAVAIDs. |
a. The flight leader (or single-ship) executes departure as published / directed. Maintain heading or course ±5 degrees / 3NM, altitude ±200 feet, and airspeed ±5 percent. Momentary deviations are allowed in VMC when clearing. The wingman maintains briefed formation position and maintains orientation to planned departure using NAVAIDs, and/or landmarks. |
| e. Instrument Trail Departure |
a. IMC or VMC conditions.
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a. The flight leader/wingman executes departure as published / directed. Maintains heading or course ±5 degrees / 3NM, altitude ±200 feet, ±5 degrees of bank, ±25 degrees of EGT, and airspeed ±5 percent. The flight leader calls initiating all turns. Maintains 1,000 feet altitude separation for each succeeding aircraft in the event that visual contact cannot be established at level-off / on top. b. Wingmen initiate all turns ±3 seconds from desired turn timing. c. During climbs / descents each aircraft / element calls passing each 5,000-foot altitude increment with altitude and heading passing until visual contact is established. d. Acquire and communicate visual in a timely manner once VMC |
3. Flight Administration |
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| Performance | Conditions | Standards |
| a. Visual Search |
a. Day, VMC.
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a. Establish an effective cross check to maintain a visual search pattern in order to clear for the formation. b. When visual is lost, communicate blind while predicting position of flight member by situational awareness, flight maneuvers and radios in order to regain visual. |
| b. Fuel Management |
a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, and
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a. Demonstrate awareness of fuel state. Recognize Joker and Bingo fuel within – 50 / +100 pounds of briefed quantity and call correct amount of fuel. b. Identify fuel imbalance and take appropriate corrective action. c. Regulate flight profile, throttles, and configuration for inflight situations to optimize fuel consumption. |
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c. Lost Wingman Procedures |
a. AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, and AFMAN 11-202V3. |
a. Promptly execute appropriate maneuvers and proper radio calls. |
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d. Rejoin |
a. VMC.
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a. Expeditiously maneuver to briefed rejoin position as to not impact mission profile. Maintain positive overtake throughout the remainder of the rejoin. Overtake must be under control by route formation with a steady movement to fingertip. Maintain a plane-of-motion to ensure deconfliction through remainder of rejoin. If an overshoot is required, accomplish in a safe and timely manner. |
4. Recovery Administration |
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| Performance | Conditions | Standards |
| a. RTB Procedures | a. IMC or VMC. b. TBD, Inflight Guide, clearance, FLIP airspace restrictions, and appropriate NAVAIDs. |
a. Executes recoveries as published/directed. b. The flight lead (or single-ship) maintains courses and headings ±5 degrees/3 NM, altitude ±200 feet, and airspeed ±5 percent. c. The wingman maintains briefed formation position and maintains orientation to planned recovery using NAVAIDs. d. In VMC, momentary deviations are allowed when clearing. |
| b. Normal Overhead Pattern | a. TBD, and local procedures. | a. Maintain pattern altitude ±200 feet and pattern spacing ±1,000 feet, lower gear and flaps IAW T.O. 1T-38C-1, establish and maintain T.O. 1T-38C-1 final turn and final approach airspeeds (– 5 to +10 knots) with no stall warning tone, roll out on final to establish glideslope 3±1 degree within a timely manner, and runway alignment within 10 degrees of intended flightpath within 1.3NM from runway threshold. Excessive bank or pitch changes not required to correct to final course. |
| c. Normal Landing | a. TBD, and local procedures. | a. Touch down between 150 and 1,000 feet down the runway at less than T.O. 1T-38C-1 maximum sink rate (500fpm with less than 1700lbs) and within –5 to +10 knots of desired airspeed (135kts + gas over 1000lbs). b. Maintain smooth, positive control through touchdown and landing roll. For full-stop landing, aerobraking is effective with smooth nosewheel touchdown. |
| d. Single-Engine Approach/Landing | a. TBD, and local procedures. | a. Maintain altitude ±200, lower gear and flaps below limiting airspeeds, establish and maintain T.O. 1T-38C-1 final approach airspeeds (– 5 to +10 knots), establish glideslope 3±1 degree within a timely manner, and runway alignment within 10 degrees of intended flightpath. Excessive bank or pitch changes not required to correct to final course. b. Arrive over the overrun in such a position that a safe landing can be made. c. Touch down at less than T.O. 1T-38C-1 maximum sink rate (500fpm with less than 1700lbs) within – 5 to +10 knots of desired airspeed (135kts+ gas over 1000lbs) and be able to stop within the remaining available runway. d. Maintain smooth, positive control through touchdown and landing roll. For full-stop landing, aerobraking is effective with smooth nosewheel touchdown. |
| e. Single-Engine Go-Around | aþ TBD |
a. Apply Boldface procedure. b. Use coordinated rudder to offset the adverse yaw produced by one engine in afterburner.
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| f. No- Flap Approach / Landing | a. TBD. |
a. Maintain altitude ±200, lower gear and flaps below limiting airspeeds, establish and maintain T.O. 1T-38C-1 final approach airspeeds (– 5 to +10 knots), establish glideslope 3±1 degree within a timely manner, and runway alignment within 10 degrees of intended flightpath. Excessive bank or pitch changes not required to correct to final course. |
| g. Formation Approach (Wing) | a. TBD. |
a. Configure on leader’s signals.
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5. Area Administration |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. G-Awareness |
a. Normal inflight conditions for all training phases and flight safety is not immediately threatened. |
a. Maintain awareness of flight conditions and aircraft acceleration. b. Maintain required G (±1 G) with minimal reference to HUD/MFD. G-application is smooth and does not exceed G-limits. |
| c. G-Awareness Turns |
a. VMC.
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a. Perform G-warm-up / awareness turns IAW |
| d. Armament Switchology / FENCE Check |
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a. Properly accomplish FENCE in and out procedures IAW 469 vTS IFF Standards in a timely manner. |
| e. Battle Damage Check |
a. VMC.
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a. Timely and safely reposition aircraft to view top and bottom of aircraft to be checked. Inform lead of any discrepancies. Rejoin to briefed position.
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7. Instrument Procedures |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Holding | a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, and FLIP procedures. |
a. Enter holding IAW procedures, directives, and clearance. Maintain courses / heading ±5 degrees, airspeed within holding airspeed limits, altitude ±200 feet, and pattern limits ±2 NM. |
| b. Penetration |
a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, and FLIP procedures. |
a. Perform penetration IAW procedures, directives, and clearance. b. Maintain courses and headings (±5 degrees), intermediate minimum altitudes (not more than –200 feet), intermediate mandatory altitudes (±200 feet), airspeed (±5 percent), and DME arcs (±2 NM). |
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c. Precision Approach (1) Precision Approach Radar (PAR)
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a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, published approach, and appropriate FLIP publications. |
a. Perform procedures as published and IAW applicable flight manual. Smooth and timely response to controller’s instructions. Identify decision height and take appropriate action. (2) Heading: ±5 degrees of controller’s instructions |
| (2) ILS Approach | a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, published approach, and FLIP procedures. |
a. Comply with all published restrictions and make smooth and timely corrections when deviations (2) Glideslope: Within one dot (3) Course: Within one dot |
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d. Nonprecision Approach (1) Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) Approach |
a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, published approach, and appropriate FLIP publications. |
a. Perform procedures as published and IAW applicable flight manual. Smooth and timely response to controller’s instructions. (2) MDA: –0 / +100 feet (3) Heading: ±5 degrees of controller’s instructions |
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(2) Localizer (LOC) Approach |
a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, published approach, and appropriate FLIP publications. |
a. Comply with all published procedures and restrictions. Make smooth and timely corrections when deviations are detected. (2) MDA: –0 / +100 feet (3) Course: Within one dot |
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(3) VOR Approach |
a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, published approach, and appropriate FLIP publications. |
a. Comply with all published procedures and restrictions. Make smooth and timely corrections when deviations are detected. (2) MDA: –0 / +100 feet (3) Course: ±5 degrees at MAP |
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(4) TACAN Approach |
a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, published approach, and appropriate FLIP publications. |
a. Comply with all published procedures and restrictions. Make smooth and timely corrections when deviations are detected. (2) MDA: –0 / +100 feet (3) Course: ±5 degrees at MAP |
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e. Missed Approach |
a. T.O. 1T-38C-1, T.O. 1T-38C-1CL-1, AETCMAN 11-251, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, AFMAN 11-202V3, Inflight Guide, published approach, and appropriate FLIP publications. |
a. Initiate missed approach at DH or MAP as published / directed. |
8.Two-Ship Formation – Basic |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a.Fingertip Formation | a. AETCMAN 11-251, and |
a. Vertical and longitudinal position is ±5 feet. Prescribed wingtip clearance is maintained. b. If required to perform checklist procedures, radio frequency changes, and navigational tasks while in fingertip formation, do so expeditiously and safely. |
| b. Crossunder |
a. Perform Interim T-38 Procedures Manual procedures. Cross below leader’s jet wash (+0 to -20 feet), achieve longitudinal nose / tail clearance, but no farther aft than one ship-length. b. Achieve lateral spacing on either side of fingertip parameters to +15 feet if crossunder is from / to fingertip. Maintain route parameters if crossing from / to route. |
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| c. Echelon Formation |
a. VMC. b. AETCMAN 11-251, and AFMAN 11-2T-38V3. |
a. Stack level (±5 feet) and maintain fore / aft fingertip references during roll- in, turn, and roll-out. |
| d. Route Formation |
a. VMC. b. AETCMAN 11-251, and AFMAN 11-2T-38V3. |
a. Maintain position within AFMAN 11-251 envelope or as briefed. b. Demonstrate ability to clear, monitor NAVAIDs, and smoothly maneuver with the flight. |
| e. Fighting Wing |
a. Remain within the fighting wing cone described in Interim T-38C Procedures Manual using cutoff, acceleration maneuvers, and reposition maneuvers as appropriate. b. Demonstrate ability to clear, monitor NAVAIDs, and smoothly maneuver with the flight. |
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| f. Visual Signals |
a. AFPAM 11-205, AETCMAN 11-251, 469 vTS IFF Flying Standards, and AFMAN 11-2T-38V3. |
a. Respond in timely manner with correct signals or execution to flight lead’s visual signal. |
9. Four(Three)-Ship Formation — Basic |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Four(Three)-ship Formation - Basic |
a. VMC. b. AETCMAN 11-251, AFI 11-2T-38V3. |
a. Maintain briefed formation position.
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10. Two-ship Formation — Tactical |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Two-Ship Formation - Tactical |
a. VMC.
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a. Position as stated in AFMAN 11-251 and/or as briefed, with only momentary deviations. Quickly recognize when out of position and apply appropriate maneuvers to get back into position in a timely manner. b. Responsibilities (including clearing) are accomplished as briefed. c. Fly turn as required so as to roll out in tactical formation; maintain or regain visual contact; and if not in proper position, make timely, positive corrections. |
11. Four(Three)-Ship Formation — Tactical |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Four(Three)-ship Formation — Tactical |
a. VMC.
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a. Position as stated in AETCMAN 11-251 and/or as briefed, with only momentary deviations. Quickly recognize when out of position and apply maneuvers to get back into position in a timely manner. b. Maintain awareness and deconflict from all formation members. c. Fly turn as required so as to roll out in tactical formation; maintain or regain visual contact; and if not in proper position, make timely, positive corrections. |
12. Advanced Handling |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
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a. Break Turn / Accelerated Stall
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a. Select power, plane-of-motion, and use G / radial-G as appropriate to deny simulated weapons employment and control energy. Do not over-G. b. Recognize approach to stall / stall indications and apply appropriate recovery procedures. |
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b. Energy Maneuverability
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a. VMC.
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a. Execute a combination of BFM to effectively exploit applicable performance characteristics of the T-38C. b. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the A/C performance as depicted in the EM diagram. |
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c. Single-ship Jink Exercise |
a. VMC.
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a. Aggressively maneuver the aircraft to deny weapons employment zone (WEZ) to simulated bandit. Do not over- G. |
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d. High-/ Low-Speed Dive Recovery |
a. VMC.
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a. Execute the published procedure. Do not stall aircraft or exceed limitations during recovery. b. Recover with minimum altitude loss. |
13. BFM General |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Simulated IR Missile Shot |
a. VMC.
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a. Fire within valid parameters. |
b. Simulated Gunshot |
a. VMC.
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a. Fire in the plane of the target with appropriate lead and range. |
14. Offensive BFM Exercises |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Quarter-Plane Exercise |
a. VMC.
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a. Prior to “ready” call, expeditiously attain airspeed, spacing, and colatitude. Attain briefed engagement start parameters IAW 469vTS IFF Flying Standards |
15. Offensive and Defensive BFM Tasks |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Perch Setups | a. VMC. b. |
a. Prior to “ready” call, expeditiously attain airspeed, spacing, and colatitude. Attain briefed engagement start parameters IAW 469vTS IFF Flying Standards |
| b. Fight Analysis | a. VMC. b. |
a. Maintain/quickly regain tally b. Correctly visually assess bandit regarding aspect angle, antenna train angle, range, planform rotation, line of sight rate and closure. c. Maintain floor awareness. |
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c. Maneuver Selection
(2) Defensive |
a. VMC. b. |
(1) Offensive
a. Based on fight analysis, select
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| d. Maneuver Mechanics |
a. VMC
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a. Based on maneuver selection, apply b. Select lift vector, power and G to achieve desired maneuver. Do not overG |
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e. WEZ Recognition (1) Offensive |
a. VMC. b. |
(1) Offensive a. Correctly recognize when a WEZ is achieved and attempt to employ ordnance. (2) Defensive a. Correctly recognize when the bandit is approaching a WEZ. b. Attempt to defend against bandit missile and/or gun attack. |
16. Defensive BFM Exercises |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Defensive Ranging / Pursuit Curve Exercise | a. VMC. b. |
a. Fly briefed parameters, maintain tally, assess range, pursuit curve and WEZ. |
| b. Reversal / Scissors Exercise | a. VMC. b. |
a. Execute an effective break turn. b. Defeat gun shot with a timely, effective out of plane maneuver. c. Assess reversal picture. d. Maneuver aircraft so at to gain the 3/9 advantage. |
| c. Jink Exercise | a. VMC. b. |
a. Recognize attacker approaching / in guns parameters. b. Maneuver to deny immediate gun solution and preserve potential for succeeding jink / maneuver while tally. c. Neutralize or gain the offensive. |
17. High-Aspect BFM Exercise |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Lead-Turn Exercise | a. VMC. b. 469vTS IFF Flying Standards, |
a. Gain turning room. b. Execute an effective lead turn c. Achieve a valid Fox II. |
| b. High-Angle Gun / Separation Exercise |
a. VMC. b. 469vTS IFF Flying Standards, |
a. Establish lead pursuit to arrive in guns parameters at high angle-off (60 to 90 degrees). Shoot in plane, at proper range and maneuver to avoid minimum range. b. Initiate separation in proper direction. Separate outside adversary’s weapons parameters with opening velocity. c. Deny adversary weapons employment, and maintain / regain tallyho or situational awareness of the adversary. |
18. High-Aspect BFM Tasks |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Butterfly Setups | a. VMC. b. |
a. Expeditiously attain briefed engagement start parameters IAW Squadron Standards. b. Maintain or quickly regain tally on the bandit. c. Obtain turning room as bandit maneuvering permits. |
| b. Fight Analysis | a. VMC. b. 469vTS IFF Flying Standards, |
a. Maintain / quickly regain tally. b. Maintain floor awareness. c. Correctly use visual cues to assess bandit position in terms of range, aspect angle, angle-off, line of sight rate, and relative energy. d. Recognize lead turn opportunities. |
| c. Maneuver Selection | a. VMC. b. 469vTS IFF Flying Standards, |
a. Based on fight analysis, select appropriate maneuver to maneuver to the control zone, transition to a WEZ, and employ valid weapons in order to kill the bandit. |
| d. Maneuver Mechanics | a. VMC. b. 469vTSIFF Flying Standards, |
a. Based on maneuver selection, apply lift vector, power and G to effectively achieve desired maneuver. b. Do not over-G. |
| e. WEZ Recognition | a. VMC. b. 469vTS IFF Flying Standards, |
a. Correctly recognize when a WEZ is achieved and attempt to employ ordnance |
19. Air Combat Maneuvering |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. ACM Setups | a. VMC. b. 469vTS IFF Flying Standards, |
a. Expeditiously attain briefed engagement start parameters IAW Squadron Standards. b. Maintain visual/tally/situational awareness. |
| b. Mutual Support Communication | a. Any ACM setup, from "fights-on" to "terminate.” b. c. Operable UHF and/or VHF radio. |
a. Use 3-1 approved comm brevity to the maximum extent possible and avoid unnecessary communications. b. Utilize clear, correct, concise communications to increase situational awareness. |
| c. Engaged / Support Maneuvering | a. VMC. b. |
a. Recognition of threat and own aircraft parameters. b. Utilize lift vector, power and G in order to detect adversary by the merge, maintain visual and tally, and maintain required role responsibilities for visual deconfliction throughout the fight. c. Proper threat reaction in a timely manner if defensive, employing IRCM. Ensure deconfliction responsibilities at all times d. Adhere to aircraft. |
| d. Role Establishment and Contract Execution |
a. VMC b. IFF Flying Standards, c. Any ACM setup, from “fights-on” to “terminate.” |
a. Properly establish engaged/support roles using 3-1 comm, including required role swaps. b. Engaged Fighter: Accomplishes best BFM to kill and survive while keeping the bandit predictable. Uses 3-1 comm to provide situational awareness to the support fighter. c. Support Fighter: Maintain deconfliction from the bandit and engaged fighter. Utilizes best 2v1 BFM to kill bandit. Maintains situational awareness on all players. |
| e. Weapons Employment | a. VMC b. IFF Flying Standards c. Any ACM setup, from “fights-on” to “terminate.” |
a. Properly ID adversary and employ ordnance with clear avenue of fire IAW 3-3.AT38C. b. Does not shoot flight lead. |
20. Surface Attack |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Conventional and Tactical Range Procedures and Patterns |
a. VMC. b. 1, Flying Standards, local range procedures, and Inflight Guide. |
a. Acknowledge altimeter setting, correctly accomplishes FENCE in/out checks. b. Obtain and maintain pattern spacing (±0.3NM) utilizing appropriate spacing corrections. c. Maintain awareness of the position of all other aircraft in the pattern. d. Executes timely and accurate “Say Position” drills as required. e. Communicates proper radio calls IAW 3-3 and flight brief. f. Fly at pattern altitude (±200 feet) and pattern airspeed (±5 percent). |
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b. Weapons Delivery Events /
Includes: Level Deliveries Conventional/Popup 10 Deg LAHD Conventional/Popup 20 Deg LALD |
a. VMC. b. IFF Flying Standards, T38C A/G lineup card, and Inflight Guide, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, 469vTSS IFF Basic Employment Manual |
a. Begin roll-in from planned base leg altitude (±100 feet), airspeed (±10 KIAS), and planned ground track (±0.2NM). Altitude during run-in to pop-up is –0 to +200 feet. Final heading is ±10 degrees of planned. Maintain parameters during rollin and final that do not require aborting the pass. b. Achieve release airspeed (±25 KIAS), dive angle (±5 degrees), and release altitude: minimum release altitude (MRA) to planned+100 feet (level), MRA to planned +300 feet (10- degree), MRA to planned +500 feet (20/30- degree), c. Strafe — Do not foul, cease firing no closer than the min firing range, or recover above the min recovery altitude. d. Set and maintains Initial Aim-off Angle (IAA) (±1.5 degrees) e. Accomplishes hit criteria IAW 469vTS Standards |
| c. Safe-Escape Maneuver | a. VMC. b. IFF Flying Standards, Vol 1, and T.O. 1T-38C-34-1-1. |
a. Recover from delivery pass without passing below minimum altitude (IAW b. Do not over-G. c. Perform Climbing or Level Turning safe-escape maneuver IAW T.O. 1T-38C-34-1-1, Section 5. |
| d. Error Analysis | a. VMC. b. IFF Flying, and T.O. 1T-38C-34-1-1. |
a. Correlate deviations from preplanned delivery parameters with bomb scoring data and results. b. Attempt appropriate corrective measures. |
21. Surface Attack Tactics/Air Interdiction/Close Air Support |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. TACS / JFIRE Procedures | a. VMC. b. IFF Flying Standards c. JP 3-09.3 |
a. Monitor agencies within the theater air control system to effectively fly in the area of operation and target area. These agencies include AWACS/CRS, JSTARS, ASOC, JTAC. b. Correctly receive and interpret JTAC’s attack briefing allowing for target identification and ordnance employment. Copy all appropriate information from the 9-Line briefing. c. Proper identification of the correct target. Proper 1:50K map use (plotstarget at correct location, enter target coordinates into EGI). d. Comply with JTAC Terminal Control. Attack assigned target with proper clearance adhering to attack restrictions (headings, altitudes). e. Provide an accurate inflight report to the appropriate agency IAW flight lead direction. |
| b. Weapons Employment | a. VMC. b. AFMAN 11-214, AFMAN 11-2T-38V3, c. Established in the weapons delivery area. d. JP 3-09.3 |
a. Perform full-switchology simulated ordnance delivery. Ensure all weapons systems are set and functioning properly. Arm appropriate weapons for delivery, switching to other weapons and disarming them prior to leaving the range. b. Set all required switch changes. Execute applicable checks and climb to reach attack parameters. Deconflict from other flight members. Roll in at the appropriate point to achieve delivery angle ±5˚ (±10˚ for deliveries with planned recovery at/above 10,000' AGL) and airspeed ±20 knots. Smoothly track target prior to release. Do not pickle below minimum release altitude. c. Attack the correct target |
| c. Safe-Escape Maneuver | a. VMC. b. |
a. Recover from delivery pass without passing below minimum altitude (IAW b. Do not over-G. c. Perform Climbing or Level Turning safe-escape maneuver IAW T.O. 1T-38C-34-1-1, Section 5. |
| d. Threat Reactions | a. VMC. b. |
a. Recognize threat and initiate directive and descriptive radio call. Receive and react to flight lead directives. SA enhancing communications in relation to threats. b. Correctly maneuver aircraft to defeat simulated threats. Strive to maintain tactical airspeed. Use power and G as required to adhere to T.O. limitations. Do not decelerate below minimum briefed airspeed. Do not descend below minimum briefed altitude. |
| e. Two-Ship Mutual Support | a. VMC. b. c. JP 3-09.3 d. Pre, during, and post-attack. |
a. Abide with Flight Lead briefed formation contract. Hold as briefed and provide appropriate cover while lead employs (if applicable). b. Fly proper post-employment deconfliction. Execute egress as briefed. c. Maintain / quickly regain visual; adhere to no-sight mutual support blocks. d. Comply with fighter-to-fighter briefing. e. Effectively communicate, if required, to allow element to quickly egress the target area. |
| f. Air Interdiction and Dynamic Targeting |
a. VMC. b. c. JP 3-30, JP 3-09.3, |
a. Monitor AWACS/CRS, JSTARS, and ASOC to effectively fly in the AOR and target area. b. Receive and interpret ASOC’s tasking via modified 10-Line briefing allowing for target identification and ordnance employment. c. Correctly load navigation and weapons data into the MDP and comply with JDAM filming requirements. d. Attack assigned target with proper clearance adhering to attack restrictions. e. Provide an accurate inflight report to the appropriate agency IAW JP 3-09.3. |
22. Formation Exercises |
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| Performance | Condition | Standards |
| a. Guns Tracking Exercise | a. VMC. b. |
a. Maneuver to attain a guns tracking solution in the plane-of-motion with proper lead and range. b. Control overtake with power, proper pursuit curves, and/or repositioning maneuvers. c. Do not close inside minimum range. |
| b. Heat-to-Guns Exercise | a. VMC. b. |
a. Wingman maneuvers to point at the bandit, employs a valid Fox-2, performs an effective turn circle entry, maneuvers to the control zone, controls closure and stabilizes in the gun WEZ with the proper range and lead. b. Control overtake with power, proper pursuit curves, and/or repositioning maneuvers. Do not close inside minimum range. |