Chapter 4 - AIR TO AIR (A/A)
4.1 Introduction.
4.1 Introduction. Success in visual A/A combat depends on the ability of the fighter pilot to...
4.2 BFM Axioms
4.2 BFM Axioms. There are three basic axioms of BFM that apply to any situation. Whether offe...
4.3 BFM Concepts
4.3 BFM Concepts. BFM is not a set of canned maneuvers; rather, it is a dynamic combination o...
4.4 - Power and Energy Management.
4.4 Power and Energy Management. Power affects airspeed and therefore turn radius and rate. P...
4.5 BFM Cross-Check.
4.5 BFM Cross-Check. During a BFM engagement, we need to keep track of two things in order to...
4.6 Offensive BFM (OBFM).
4.6 Offensive BFM (OBFM). OBFM trains the fighter pilot to maneuver from a position of advantage...
4.7 Defensive BFM (DFBM).
4.7 Defensive BFM (DFBM). The goal of DBFM is to train the fighter pilot to survive while man...
4.8 High-Aspect BFM (HABFM).
4.8 High-Aspect BFM (HABFM). HABFMs may occur throughout many phases of a tactical engagement...
4.9 Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM).
4.9 Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM). ACM is a substantial leap from BFM in terms of employment. ...