S-3

Mission Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in basic range procedures and patterns.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in basic weapons delivery events/parameters and safe escape maneuver.
3. Practice mission tasks listed below.

Specific Mission Tasks:

1. Takeoff
2. Departure
3. Armament switchology/FENCE check
4. Basic range procedures and patterns
5. Basic weapons delivery events/parameters
      a. 10-degree LAHD
      b. 20-degree LALD
      d. 30-degree DB
      e. *45-degree HADB
      f. *Strafe
6. Safe escape maneuver
7. Error analysis
8. Landing

Special Instructions:

1. This sortie is intended to be flown as a clean-up ride for Track C students to practice or demonstrate proficiency in basic weapons delivery events/parameters not accomplished on the previous sorties.
2. Proficiency is not required in 20-degree LALD or 30-degree DB if attempted on only one sortie.
3. CTS must be maintained on S-3. Double regression rule does not apply to mission specific events.
4. If graded NE-SNP, S-3 will not be re-flown solo.
5. If flown solo, do not introduce events not previously flown. Solo ratio is 1:1. S-2 must be flown as 4-ship in order to fly S-3 as a 4-ship.