AH-64D Apache Syllabus

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Intro

The Basic Syllabus gives an overall picture of what is expected to be accomplished by our AH-64 pilots and CPG’s 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 AH-64D 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
• Airport charts
  • Runways
  • Taxiways
  • TACAN/ILS Freq
  • Entry/Exit points

Basic System

Radio

• Set frequency manually or presets and transmit/receive (SRS) on:
  • Radio 1 VHF AM
  • Radio 2 UHF
  • Radio 3-5 VHF FM/HF (optional)
• Use intercom PTT (SRS)
• Basic Comms as part of a flight (not as lead)
• ATIS Information

TSD

• Map navigation
  • ZOOM
  • Change map type
  • Pan
• Show/Hide information
• Symbology (Waypoints, NFZ, Hazards etc.)
• Points
  • Create new/Edit waypoint
  • Edit Flightplan “Route”
  • Set “Direct To” to a waypoint

WPN

• Boresight
• Laser code
  • Change frequency on laser code presets (A-R)
  • Change preset (A-R) on LTFD and LST
• Set ACQ source

FCR

WIP

VID

• Change Video and Underlay

COM

WIP

A/C

• FLT
  • Set QNH
• FUEL
  • Enable Aux fuel transfer (C,L,R)
• PERF
  • Check/Set perf. values used to perform “Hover check”

Miscellaneous

IHADSS

• Symbology/Info

TRIM

• Force trim
• Engage/Disengage:
  • ATTITUDE HOLD
  • ALTITUDE HOLD

IFF

• Set transponder code (SRS)
• TURN ON/OFF (SRS)

CMS

• Chaff ARM/SAFE
• RLWR ON/OFF
• Detect/react to Missile launch (MWS, RLWR)
• Drop Flare/Chaff

HSI

• Show/Hide
• WIP

Basic Flying

Start-up

• Cold start
  • Pilot:
    • Engine startup
    • CMWS/ASE setup
    • FUEL system setup
    • A/C setup
  • CPG:
    • Weapon setup
    • Point/route setup

Takeoff

WIP

Basic Combat

Fence IN

• Countermeasures – ARM
• Exterior lights – OFF
• MASTER ARM – ARM
• ADF – OFF
• Check fuel state

Fence OUT

• Countermeasures – SAFE
• Exterior lights – ON
• MASTER ARM – SAFE
• ADF – ON (If needed)
• Check fuel state