A-10C Warthog Syllabus

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Basic Section

Intro

The Basic Syllabus gives an overall picture of what is expected to be accomplished by our A-10C pilots and should be seen as a minimum level of knowledge. The syllabus should be used to identify educational needs and help you set up training goals for the next sortie. When you can complete all parts of the syllabus without the need for external assistance, you should be well prepared to complete the Basic Qualification.

If not specified in the Syllabus all procedures are to be followed as described in the A-10C II Manual.

If you are new to the MA-community, be sure to read about our procedures around the airfield (Linked below) to ensure everyone can have a safe training environment. Good luck and have fun!

• Airport procedures http://wiki.masterarms.se/index.php/Airport_Procedures
• Airport charts http://wiki.masterarms.se/index.php/Charts
  • Runways
  • Taxiways
  • TACAN/ILS Freq
  • Entry/Exit points

Basic System

HOTAS

The A-10C is a well thought out aircraft where you can manage almost everything through HOTAS commands, at the beginning you should focus on learning some basic ones and make sure you have them bound to your throttle and stick.

• Set SOI (Coolie switch on throttle)
• Mark (TMS on stick)
• Hook (TMS on stick)
• Set/reset SPI (TMS on stick)
• Slew sensors to SPI/STEER PT (China Hat on throttle)

Radio

• Power ON/OFF and use MNL/PRESET MODE for:
  • Radio 1 VHF AM inc. SRS
  • Radio 2 UHF inc. SRS
  • Radio 3 VHF inc. SRS (optional)
  • Basic Comms as part of a flight (not as lead)
• ATIS Information

TAD/SADL

• Check/Set NET ID
• Map navigation
  • ZOOM
  • MAP ON/OFF
  • SLEW CURSUR
• Symbology (Friendly, wingman, Markpoint etc.)
• Broadcast SPI
• Change LL/MGRS

DSMS

• Reload DSMS-page after rearming
• PROF-PAGE
  • Modify existing profile parameters
    • CCRP/CCIP
    • Single/Ripple/Pairs etc.
    • Ripple quantity
    • Auto lase ON/OFF
    • Fuze
• INV-PAGE
  • Set PRF code

CDU

• AAP STEER PT
• AAP PAGE
  • Check Steerpoint info
  • Check own pos/condition
  • Select divert airfield
  • Check 2049 “Bullseye” pos
  • Create new/Edit waypoint (LL/MGRS)
  • Set ToT
  • Edit Flightplan

MISCELLANEOUS

• HUD
  • Symbology/Info
  • Browse Steerpoints
• LAAP
  • ENGAGE/DISENGAGE:
    • PATH - HOLD
    • ALT/HDG - HOLD
    • ALT - HOLD
• TACAN
  • Select Channel
  • Select A-G Mode
• IFF
  • Set transponder code
  • TURN ON/OFF
• CMS
  • Jammer ON/OFF
  • Detect/react to Missile launch (MWS, RWR)
  • Drop Flare/Chaff
• HMCS
  • Power ON/OFF
  • Slew TGP to Crosshair
• HSI
  • Set course
  • CDI
  • Direction and distance to TACAN/STEERPOINT
• TGP
  • Set Lasercode
  • Change LL/MGRS
  • Symbology
  • Designator Mode (Laser, IR, Both)
  • Laser/Ir-pointer ON/OFF
  • Acquire Point/Area-Track on static target

Basic Flying

Start-up

• Cold start
  • EGI Align (Full)
  • Load DTS Cartridge
• Exterior Lights

Takeoff

• Configure aircraft for takeoff
• Standard procedure
  • Takeoff
    • Hold down brakes
    • Throttle to 90% RPM
    • Lead calls “Rolling”, releases brakes and set throttle to MAX. 2nd, 3rd and 4th AC follow with 10 sec interval
    • Disengage NWS at 50-70kts
    • Pull back stick for 10° Pitch angle at ≈125kts (10kts before rotation speed)
  • Climb out
    • Climb to specified altitude and as lead maintain ≈200kts at max 80% RPM in the climb until flight has joined up.

Landing

• Configure aircraft for landing.
• Overhead break: http://wiki.masterarms.se/images/9/9e/OverheadBreak.png
  • Initial approach
    • 1500ft above runway
    • 250kts (not 300 as shown in linked procedure above)
  • Break left/right at runway threshold
    • Keep throttle position
    • 50° Bank
    • 1.5G
    • Maintain Altitude
  • Downwind leg
    • Reduce speed to 200kts
    • Maintain Altitude
  • Base leg
    • Threshold aligned with wingtip (≈45° behind aircraft)
    • Start descend 1000 ft/min
    • 15-20° Bank
    • 1-1.5G
    • Extend airbrakes 40%
    • Gear down <200kts
    • Flaps down <190kts
  • Final
    • Reach on-speed AoA
    • Aim TVV at TZM at -3° on Pitch ladder
  • Touchdown
    • Throttle to IDLE
    • Extend airbreaks to 100%

Basic Combat

Fence IN

• Countermeasures from STBY -> MAN/SEMI/AUTO
• Exterior lights OFF
• AHCP
  • MASTER ARM – ON
  • GUN – ARM or PAC-ARM
  • LASER – ARM
• TACAN – OFF or REC
• ILS - OFF
• Check fuel state

Air-to-Ground

• GUN
  • Reticle/Cross symbology
  • Obtain rounds on static target
• Rockets
  • CCIP Reticle symbology
  • Release in CCIP mode
  • Hit static area-target
• A-G Missiles
  • AGM-65D/L
    • Power ON
    • Change Field of View
    • Obtain missile track with AGM-65D on static target in CT and Boresight mode
    • Obtain missile lock with AGM-65L on laser reflection in Activate and Slave mode
  • AGR-20A
    • CCIP Reticle symbology
    • Hit static target in CCIP mode
• Unguided bombs
  • Low drag
    • CCIP Reticle symbology
    • Release in CCIP mode
    • Hit static area-target
• IAM’s
  • GBU-54
    • Release in CCRP mode
    • Hit static target with INS/GPS guidance only
    • Hit static target with final-phase laser guidance

Fence OUT

• Countermeasures - STBY
• Exterior lights ON
• AHCP
  • MASTER ARM – SAFE
  • GUN – SAFE
  • LASER – SAFE
• TACAN – As needed
• ILS – As needed
• Check fuel state

Advanced Section

Aerial Refueling

• • Use radio menu to contact correct tanker
  • Locate and form up on tanker's left wing (echelon left formation)
  • Hooking up and receiving fuel, straight and through turns
  • Moving to right side after refueling (echelon right formation)

Advanced flying

Advanced Navigation

• Flightlead
  • Comms
  • …
  • …
• ILS
  • …
  • …
• IFR
  • …
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Advanced Combat

• Firing multiple Maverick in one pass
  • Create markpoint via TGP. Cycle mark points via HOTAS and deploy one AGM-65 on each markpoint
• Deploy multiple JDAM in one pass
  • Create markpoint via TGP. Cycle mark points via HOTAS and deploy one bomb on each markpoint
• CAS
  • Close Air Support, JTAC communications and 9-line