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VFA-195 Training Materials
VFA-195 SOPĀ - Document for how VFA-195 operates in the air and at sea.
VFA-195 Training Tracker - Spreadsheet that tracks pilot progress to make sure nothing is forgotten.
F/A-18C Youtube Videos
F-18C "Hornet" - Chuck's Guide
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Notes from our first training with the 18th.
Missile Defense 101:
Good Defense starts with good sorting
Sorting provides us a few key things:
Aspect
Enemy Aircraft Missile Type = Wez and threats
Altitude + Speed
Sort radar contacts vs RWR Signature
Missile Defense Concepts
Short Skate + Recommit
Short Skate + Cold
Long Skate + recommit
Long Skate + cold
Crank + Any the above combo
Notch + recommit (BANZAI!!)
Notch + cold
Weave + recommit
Weave + cold
Terrain
Counter measures?
ECM?
All Fox 3 missiles go Pitbull with-in 7.5 miles of bandit, no later!
Bandits Altitude + 0.9Mach = Missile Maximum range (Rmax)
He who shoots first, recommits last
Chaff is worthless (dice roll), flares are good!
Best to use Chaff when entering the notch/beam. Most other times are worthless
Split S is quickest way to enter notch/beam if altitude permits
Beam= 90 to radar source but no ground clutter
Notch= 90 to radar source but with ground clutter
If missile is shot outside of MEZ you can turn and pitch into missile to defeat it
If missile is shot inside or close to MEZ you can turn away and pitch to defeat it
rmax= max range
Ropt= The mid range between NEZ and RMAX