05 DEC 21 - Interdeployment Training Cycle Mission 2 - Iron Bombing, SAM Evasion, CQ

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05 DEC 21 - Interdeployment Training Cycle Mission 2 - Iron Bombing, SAM Evasion, CQ

Post by MrBean » Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:09 am

SITUATION

In this Inter-Deployment Training Cycle mission, we will practice iron-bomb delivery. Simulating both an OCA runway attack using Mk-83s as well as a low level attack on a supply facility using High Drag Mk-82s.

We will then practice SAM evasion tactics and wrap things up by conducting CQ aboard USS George Washington.


TAKEOFF AND DEPARTURE

Aircraft will depart as flights and proceed to the training waypoints in sequence. Departures from Andersen should be spaced 5 minutes apart.

LOADOUT FOR EACH FLIGHT WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 2 x Wing Tank, 1 x Mk-83 (centerline) , 4 x Mk-82 Snake-eye


TRAINING TASK 1: Runway Attack

Upon reaching WP 1, flights will turn towards WP2 which is the IP for an attack on the runway at Rota International (WP3).

The runway attack will use Mk-83 iron bombs and may be conducted via Auto or CCIP mode at pilot’s discretion.

Upon completion, egress to the East and continue to WP4


TRAINING TASK 2: Low level CCIP Bombing run

Upon reaching WP 4, flights will start to descend to low level (~1000 AGL) and head for WP 5, which is the IP for a low-level bombing run on a simulated supply dump (WP 6) on the Island of Tinian.

After cresting the ridge just east of the target area, each flight member will drop a stick of 4 Mk-82 Snakeye bombs in retarded mode on the supply dump. Again, remember to set your ripple quantity to 4 and desired interval on your UFC prior to drop.

Upon completion, egress to the West and climb back up to altitude as you make your way to WP 7.


TRAINING TASK 3: SAM Evasion

After verifying that the SAM training range is clear of any previous flight(s), flights should proceed to WP8 and descend to Angels 15 (or below). This will activate several radar and/or IR SAM emplacements on the island of Saipan.

A Missile Training script will be active that will self-destruct any SAMs that get within a lethal radius of your aircraft so you will not be damaged. However, you will receive a text notification of any missiles that would have hit your aircraft.

Upon reaching WP8, proceed to fly to WP9 and prepare to evade any SAMs that are fired, using appropriate countermeasures as required. Maneuver as you need to, the only requirement is that you not fully reverse course or notch your way completely outside of SAM range (you should at least try to overfly the confines of Saipan Island)

Eyes on a swivel as you may need to evade short-range IR missiles once you reach the island.

Make your way towards WP9, at which point flight leads should report clear and then re-form your flight on your way out to the CVN.


TRAINING TASK 4: Carrier Qualification

Our final training task will be to conduct refresher CQ to ensure we are fully ready for our next deployment.

KC-135 tankers will be available between Saipan and the CVN for any flights that need to top off on their way to the boat. Take enough fuel to reach the boat and make several trips around the pattern. 6K of gas overhead should be more than enough even if you need to hold and wait for the previous flight to finish their CQ.

Each pilot will conduct two touch and gos and one trap aboard the George Washington.

To minimize pattern congestion, only one DEALER flight in the pattern at a time. If the pattern is full upon arrival at Mother, subsequent DEALER flights should orbit overhead until the previous flight is on their last (hook-down) pass, before commencing their own Case 1 recovery into the CQ pattern.

EMPHASIS ITEMS:

1. Proper spacing in the pattern. As you complete a touch and go, look for your preceding traffic so you do not cut them off. If in doubt, proceed upwind far enough to ensure your preceding aircraft is at least abeam or aft of your wing on their downwind leg. It is always a good idea to help each other out by making positional calls on your flight common radio (ie. "1-2 is approaching the abeam" or "1-3 is turning downwind at 2 miles")

2. Groovelength. All of our missions will have 25-30 knots of wind over the deck (unless otherwise advised) Therefore it is imperative that you START YOUR TURN OFF THE ABEAM WHEN EVEN WITH THE STERN OF THE SHIP (or even slightly earlier if you are too wide abeam). When you turn late, you end up WAY too long in the groove and screw up the pattern for everyone behind you.



MISSION OVERVIEW

DATE: 28 November 2021

TIME: 13:00

SUNRISE: 06:01
SUNSET: 17:41

TASK: Training

WX: 020@05kts, 18,000 Scattered, 22 Degrees, Q30.02

FLIGHT DURATION: 300 nm

AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS:
Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c
Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c
Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c


CARRIER:
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) / BRC 030° / Freq 137.5 [4] / TCN 73X "GWH" / ICLS: 13

SUPPORTING UNITS:
Mission Tanker / KC-135 / Texaco 1/ Freq: 231.00 [5]/ TCN 55Y
Mission Tanker / KC-135 / Arco 1/ Freq: 251.00 [6]/ TCN 56Y
Recovery Tanker / S-3B / SHELL / Freq 353.00 [7] / TCN:66Y


DIVERT
Andersen AFB
Rwy: 6 / 24
TCN: 54X
ATC: 250.1 [2]


Mr. Bean's insomnea pill of the week: Proper groovelength and knowing when to turn off of the abeam




Route of Flight
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Runway target (WP3)
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Supply Depot (WP6)
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Edit: delay mission to 5 Dec due to Thanksgiving weekend MC availability
Last edited by MrBean on Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:34 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Re: 28 NOV 21 - Interdeployment Training Cycle Mission 2 - Iron Bombing, SAM Evasion, CQ

Post by Hedgehog » Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:27 am

A couple of observations to note in Mr. Bean's most excellent video above;

a) Note that he is not using the ILCS needles for his Case I. We don't have a rule that says you can't, but as he demonstrates, they are not a necessary or appropriate tool for a proper Case I recovery. (Full disclosure: mine are usually on...) IRL (and please correct me, Mr. Bean, if I am wrong), ICLS is only intended to get you into the groove, NOT onto the deck. Once in the groove, you're using the IFLOLS, lines on the deck, and AOA indexer to trap.

b) Watch where his VV is when in the groove. More importantly, watch where it is NOT. It is NOT in the wires. It is NOT where he expects to touch the deck. It is mostly at or near the 'crotch' of the flight deck. That's not a hard & fast 'you must do this' rule, but if you are flying the groove properly, that's what you will see. If you can't overcome the urge to put your VV on that yellow dotted line, you will forever be chasing the ship with a red line-up light and landing diagonally across the deck.

When in the groove:
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Drink the kool-ade, gents.
You can't be good with arrested carrier landings until you actually UNDERSTAND (not just say it, but actually believe it) that you are not flying your plane to where the ship is. You're flying your plane to where the ship is GOING TO BE. Because of the angled deck, when on final and in the groove, the ship will always appear to be moving left-to-right across your windscreen. You always have to be flying to the right of where the ship is now. If you fly your approach correctly, the ship will come to your plane, and it will feel smooth as butter... like the deck slipped right in under your landing gear.

If you fly your approach poorly (i.e., aiming the pointy end of your jet at the flight deck), it will feel wrong, you'll always see a red line-up light right before you cross the ramp, and you'll be diagonal across the deck when you trap. And, IRL, the LSO and probably Air Boss, will want to have uncomfortable words with you (after he is done chewing your CO's ass for letting you in a cockpit to "land" a jet on his flight deck).
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Re: 28 NOV 21 - Interdeployment Training Cycle Mission 2 - Iron Bombing, SAM Evasion, CQ

Post by Lion » Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:08 pm

edit: mission rescheduled to December 5th cause holidays wreck all plans

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Re: 05 DEC 21 - Interdeployment Training Cycle Mission 2 - Iron Bombing, SAM Evasion, CQ

Post by Lion » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:17 pm

LCDR Mad Dog assigned as Mission Commander for December 5th.

CDR Ticman assigned as alternate/standby.

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Re: 05 DEC 21 - Interdeployment Training Cycle Mission 2 - Iron Bombing, SAM Evasion, CQ

Post by MrBean » Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:33 am

I chatted with Lion (granted he was likely all jacked up on pain killers at the time), but I'll just plan on briefing the training mission tonight so I can explain how the missile evasion scenario works as well as the CQ portion at the the end.

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