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Question

What are the OTM limitations?

Answer 1

22 Gp GASO limits: Full freedom of manoeuvre >5000 ft AGL. 10° ND per 1000 ft AGL <5000 ft AGL. VMC manoeuvre only – If you enter cloud then recover immediately. Only one aircraft within the formation can be engaged at any one time. Aircraft must have serviceable HUD and GPWS. OTMs will not be performed

Answer 2

ACTION - INFORMATION - CONTROL

Answer 3

2 mins (1 min for an SA-8)

Answer 4

If you receive a MUD or SINGER

Answer 5

When the RWR indicates a SAM lock it is vital that you immediately enter a hard turn to put the SAM radar on the beam. Prioritise: ACTION – INFORMATION – CONTROL Whenever you are manoeuvring the aircraft in an OTM you should use the mantra: THROTTLE – AIRBRAKE (CF) – CHAFF Initial break: Full Power, Combat Flap (CF) and chaff. Simultaneously pull to moderate buffet. Continue the moderate buffet level break to the beam. During the break transmit threat information: “NINJA 1, DEFENDING LEFT/RIGHT, MUD 6 BEARING 330” The comm priority is to call “DEFENDING” with a direction so that the wingman is able to remain visual. As you approach the beam you should use the following mantra: ASSESS – REFINE – REACT ASSESS that the RWR indications are on the 90°. If not, then REFINE with prompt corrections to the beam. If still threatened, then REACT with a vertical manoeuvre whilst maintaining the beam. Pull to the beam (10° tolerance for SA-6). Unload with a check forward on the control column. Perform an unloaded roll to wings level inverted Pull to 60° ND.

Answer 6

The pull down is the first ‘elbow’ and initiates the first ‘leaf’ of the OTM. Use the mantra: THROTTLE – AIRBRAKE – CHAFF THROTTLE – Idle. AIRBRAKE – OUT. CHAFF – Press as you pull using moderate buffet to 60° ND. Aim to achieve 60° ND (±5°) by anticipating it and reacting when you see 55° ND. At this point: Unload with a check forward on the stick. Instantly spot roll to wings level and pull to moderate buffet to 20° NU. Any delay in this roll could cause you to become fast. As you pull to the moderate buffet use the mantra: THROTTLE – AIRBRAKE – CHAFF THROTTLE – Full power. AIRBRAKE – IN. CHAFF – Press as you pull to the buffet. You should also ASSESS – REFINE – REACT as you climb to 20° NU to ensure that you maintain the 10° beam tolerance. ASSESS – NAKED or MUD/SINGER? REFINE – Turn to maintain accurate beam. REACT – Initiate second ‘leaf’ if RWR indications persist.

Answer 7

Once you have reached the 20° NU position you have achieved the first ‘leaf’ of the OTM. If you are still threatened, then you should continue with a second ‘leaf’ by spot-rolling towards the threat and pulling through to 60° ND. Again, use the mantra of THROTTLE – AIRBRAKE – CHAFF but assess the speed as you pull through the horizon and alter the mechanics as required to maintain the speed bracket of M0.6-0.7. You should continue to maintain awareness of your height to ensure that you maintain OTM GASO limits. You will require approximately 10 000 ft AGL to pull through and maintain above 5000 ft AGL.

Answer 8

Once NAKED, continue the OTM to the end of that ‘leaf’ (20° NU) and then turn to put the threat in the 5 or 7 o’clock. As the threat was on the beam, this should be a max performance turn through approximately 60° away from the threat. You will no longer have threat indications at this stage so you should turn in the same direction as your initial break turn to ensure that you are egressing the MEZ. Once the threat has been cleared then VMS should be regained as follows: Defending fighter: “NINJA 1 NAKED, FLOW XXX” Supporting Fighter – check the formation into Line Abreast and talk their eyes on: "NINJA 2 NAKED, CHECK 20 RIGHT, LINE ABREAST RIGHT, HIGH" “NINJA 1, VISUAL” On the CHECK, regain tactical cruise speed and initiate a climb to planned height. Mark the SAM on your SA map while it is in your 5/7 o’ clock. Tac Lead – Make a plan to regain track, ensuring the MEZ is avoided

Answer 9

Formation: VISUAL – You must remain VISUAL as you own collision avoidance responsibility. Position – Aim to achieve a 1.0-1.5 nm swept position (5/7 o’ clock) on the COLD side of the threat. You should also maintain a height split above. Use throttle/airbrake if required to maintain the position. Avoid being co-height at the OUT as you will go ‘belly up’ with potential closure. Sensors: RWR – Scan your RWR to ensure that you are NAKED. Radar – Avoid using a RACM to maintain VISUAL as it will overload the RWR. Comm: Following the initial defending comm, you should add a BULLSEYE position if able but not at the expense of maintaining VISUAL. Break: Away – Max perform the ac to maintain a 1.5 nm swept position. Towards – Be aware of the collision risk when you are lower than the defending ac. In either case climb with full power and CF selected to a ‘feet-on-the-horizon’ picture and perform a lag pursuit roll around them to establish in a trail position.

Answer 10

Throttle – Idle, Airbrake – Out. Speed – M0.85/400 kts (maximum 450 kts). Attitude – Maximum 30° ND. RADALT – ON (flashing ‘B’), low height warner set to 225 ft. BARO height warner set to 5000 ft.

Answer 11

The profile is flown as follows: Call “FLOW 180°, TAC DESCENT GO”. Push forward or overbank to max of 30° ND. Simultaneously select Idle and Airbrake OUT. Maintain the speed bracket using attitude. 5000 ft – Check RADALT is indicating the correct height and verbally acknowledge it. Conduct height checks ensuring that the ‘10° ND per 1000 ft’ rule is always observed in the safe sense (i.e. max 30° ND until 3000 ft). 3000 ft on the RADALT use a 4g pull to 20° ND. 2000 ft on the RADALT use a 4g pull to 10° ND. 1000 ft on the RADALT use a 4g pull to 5° ND. 500 ft on the RADALT, transition to level followed by a gradual descent to MSD. As you begin the transition to low-level throttle modulate and select the Airbrake in to capture and maintain 420 kts. If at any time you are told to recover from the tactical descent, then apply full power and pull 5g to 30° NU.

Answer 12

Minimum height: 5000 ft ATL limited by ASD manoeuvre (see below). Maximum height – variable: i. IMU release: 50sec Time of Flight which can be selected on AMPA. GPS release: Limited by battery life (classified numbers will be released on the OCUs) but we will simulate a maximum release height of 30 000 ft. Minimum speed: M0.7. Maximum speed: M0.8 (simulated carriage limit).

Answer 13

ASD (>5000 ft) = 2g turn through 20° with outside aircraft 1000 ft higher than inside aircraft and a minimum spacing of 1.0 nm between aircraft at release. Note: This is predicated on a 60° AoB turn being initiated within 0.5 secs of pickle.

Answer 14

The End of Manoeuvre Time (EOMT) refers to the amount of time that the ASD manoeuvre has to be held prior to making a turn back towards the target. The EOMT for P4 on the 402 course is 20 seconds.

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