F-15E Procedures

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The following sections describe Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) that are valid only for F-15E.

Some Tactics and Techniques have reference to the manual "xxxx", this manual can be found in the DCS installation folder "DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\xxx\Doc"

Considerations

Operating Range/Altitudes

• Service ceiling:
• Recommended operating altitude:
• Rate of climb:
• Combat Range
• Ferry Range

Capabilities

• Tasks:

Tactics and Techniques

En Route

Tactical Formations

Formations explained here.

Procedures

The procedures described here aim to ensure a common view of the workflow during assignments in order to facilitate the change of staff. Pilots knows who do what and when even if it’s the first time flying together.

Standard Conventional Loadout

• SCL 1

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• SCL 2

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• SCL 3

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Airfield

The order in which the steps under 8a are performed can be changed as needed.

Startup

You find the Quickstart Checklists here.

Taxi / Takeoff

• Takeoff-procedures

Landing

• Overhead break:

• Initial approach

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• Downwind leg

-

• Base leg

-

• Final

-

• Touchdown

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En Route

Target Area Ingress Preparations (Fence In)

On FL order "Fence IN"

• Set Up Countermeasures
• Turn Off Exterior Lights
• Set Up
• TGP Set Up

When done, Check total fuel quantity and report "Fenced In, Fuel x,x" (x,x= fuel in thousands of lbs with one decimal. 8300 lbs => 8.3)

On FL order "Fence OUT"

• Countermeasures to STBY
• Turn On Exterior Lights
• Master/Gun/Laser to Safe
• TGP to STBY
• Check Master Caution light and Caution Light Paneland for any system failures.

When done, Check total fuel quantity and report "Fenced Out, Fuel x,x"

Glossary

STANDARD MARKING BREVITY TERMS

• BLIND No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft/ground position.
• VISUAL Sighting of a FRIENDLY aircraft or ground position.
• CONTACT Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point (either visually or via sensor).
• CAPTURED Specified surface target or object has been acquired and is being tracked with an onboard sensor.
• LOOKING Aircrew does not have the ground object, reference point, or target in sight.
• TALLY Sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position.
• NO JOY Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET/BANDIT.

LASER BREVITY TERMS

• TEN SECONDS Standby for LASER ON call in approximately 10 seconds
• LASER ON Start/ acknowledge LASER designation
• SHIFT Shift LASER aimpoint.
• SPOT Acquisition of LASER designation
• CEASE LASER Discontinue lasing
• DEAD EYE LASER designator system inoperative
• NEGATIVE LASER LASER energy has not been acquired
• LASING The speaker is firing the LASER
• STARE Cue the LASER spot search/ tracker function on the specified location