C-130J Super Hercules Syllabus

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If not specified in the Syllabus all procedures are to be followed as described in the C-130J manual, this manual can be found in the DCS installation folder "DCS World\Mods\aircraft\C130J\docs"

Before you start up the aircraft, be sure to read about our procedures around the airfield (Linked below) to ensure everyone can have a safe training environment.

• Airport procedures
• Charts and understand how to use the right

- Runways (Given by ATIS)

- Taxiways

- TACAN/ILS Freq

- Entry/Exit points

• Takeoff Procedures
• Landing Procedures

In addition to what is described above and in the syllabus, you are expected to have knowledge regarding:

• Basic Comms as part of flight (not as lead) Note: everyone should be able to give taxi, takeoff and landing calls when needed.
• Visually navigate between two points using for example terrain objects as guidence (the compass and an empty F10 map may be used)
• Follow several waypoints in succession (flightplan) using information provided by the in-cockpit instruments or projected on HUD.
• Navigate To/From or in reference to a TACAN using Radials and information provided by the in-cockpit instruments or projected on HUD.
• Touch'n'Go Procedure (climb to 1500', turn downwind to end up ~1.5 NM from course line(runway heading), re-enter overhead break pattern on downwind).

The goal should be to fly the C-130J as a crew (Pilot/Co-Pilot) to reach its full potential and during Qualification your examiner will fly with you as Co-Pilot. However, you as a pilot might need to use functions / carry out procedures that are normally carried out by the other crew member in order to train effectively on your own.

Good luck and have fun!

Basic Section

The Basic Syllabus gives an overall picture of what is expected to be accomplished by our C.130J 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.

General

Radio/SRS

• Set Transponder code (SRS)
• Transmit/receive on intercom (SRS)
• Set frequency manually or using presets and transmit/receive (SRS) on:

- Radio 1 UHF 1

- Radio 2 UHF 2

- Radio 3 VHF 1

- Radio 4 VHF 2

- Radio 5 HF 1

- Radio 6 HF 2

- Radio 7 SAT

• Basic Comms as part of a flight (not as lead)
• Listen to and understand ATIS Information.

* Recommended settings for SRS can be found here

HOTAS

• Manually dispense chaff and flares

HUD

• Understand the symbology displayed in the HUD during all stages of the basic syllabus
• Display/Remove visual, tactical and navigation symbology layers
• Display crewmember HUD symbology

CNBP-Pages

COMM

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NAV

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ECB

- Reset ECB fuses

AMU-Pages

PFD

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ENGINE

- Reset NIU

- How to show and understand information displayed on HDD

CAPS

-

NAV-RADAR

- Change active range ring distance

- Display/Remove overlays

SYS STATUS

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DIG MAP

- Change orientation between heading and north up

- Display/Remove overlays

TAWS

-

CNI-MU-Pages

COMM TUNE

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NAV TUNE

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IFF

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NAV CTRL

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MSN

• CARP INIT

- Define the CARP drop zone and waypoint placement

- Define the airdrop load

- Define the weather parameters

- Define drop altitude, zone elevation and obstacles

• CARP PROG

- Use entered or sensed winds for CARP calculations

- Updating the aircraft’s weight and balance after an airdrop

DIR INTC

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TOLD

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INDX

• Custom Data

- Add WP manually entering position into scratchpad or using digi-map

MC INDX

• WT & BAL

- Edit weights

• V SPEEDS

- Edit V speeds

• IPRA

- Setup IPRA for IFR approaches on a standard airfield

• DEF SYS

- Power on the RWR, CMDS, MWS and IRCM

- Setup RWR

- Setup CMDS

CAPS

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LEGS

- Edit flightplan

MARK

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Miscellaneous

Engine

- Select/Deselect low speed ground idle

HDD

- Slew cursor

- Zoom in/out

- Change range scale

Flying

Startup

• As described in C-130J TTP

Takeoff

• As described in C-130J TTP

Landing

• As described in C-130J TTP

Combat

Aerial Delivery

• Conduct airdrop using CARP in MAN and AUTO mode

Defence

• CMDS

- Arm and use CMDS in all operating modes

- Select manual dispensing program

- Use RWR in all modes modes (Search, Priority, Altitude and Target separation)

• Evade enemy missile

- Notching

- Split-S

Advanced Section

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