S-5

S-5 Aircraft: 4 Time: 0.9 Crew: IP/X, P/IP, P/IP, P/IP or P/IP, P/IP or IP/X, P/X
Prerequisites: SA 8(E), S-4

Mission Objectives:

Demonstrate proficiency in level and popup range procedures and patterns. Demonstrate proficiency in level and popup weapons delivery events/parameters and error analysis. Demonstrate proficiency in CRM tasks. Practice mission tasks listed below.

Specific Mission Tasks:

1. Takeoff
2. Departure
3. LATF
4. Armament switchology/FENCE check
5. Level and popup range procedures and patterns
6. Level and popup weapons delivery events/parameters
      a. Level bomb
      b. 10-degree popup attack
      c. 20-degree popup attack
7. Safe escape maneuver
      a. Level bomb - Turn/Level Turn (TMLT)
      b. 10-degree pop - Turn/Level Turn (TMLT)
      c. 20-degree pop - Climbing Safe Escape Maneuver (CSEM)
8. Error analysis
9. Landing

Special Instructions:

If 20-degree popup attacks are attempted on only one sortie, proficiency is not required for graduation.

Sub Elements: