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) http://wiki.masterarms.se/index.php/Comms
- 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
- Modify an existing profiles parameters
- CCRP/CCIP
- Single/Ripple/Pairs etc.
- Ripple quantity
- Auto lase ON/OFF
- Fuze
- 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
- ENGAGE/DISENGAGE:
- 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.
- Takeoff
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%
- Initial approach
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
- AGM-65D/L
- Unguided bombs
- Low drag
- CCIP Reticle symbology
- Release in CCIP mode
- Hit static area-target
- Low drag
- IAM’s
- GBU-54
- Release in CCRP mode
- Hit static target with INS/GPS guidance only
- Hit static target with final-phase laser guidance
- GBU-54
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
Intro
The Advanced Syllabus is aimed at those who have completed the Basic Qualification. Our A-10C pilots who want to take the next step whether it is to learn something new (AAR, ADF Navigation etc.) or to strengthen their knowledge in topics covered in the Basic syllabus like CDU or DSMS-page.
Advanced System
HOTAS
Full understanding of HOTAS
- Stick: Page 90 in A-10C II Flight Manual
- Throttle: Page 93 A-10C II Flight Manual
Radio
- KY-58
- Setup ADF
TAD/SADL
- Send/Receive target to/from flight member
- Hook mode
- OWN
- BULL
- CURS
- Create mission waypoint from hooked symbol
- Mark by overfly
- Expand mode
- Modify/Create TAD profiles
DSMS
- Create profiles
- Profile on HUD ON/OFF
- MANUAL Profile
- Auto EO Power functions
- Select stations to jettison
- Jettison modes
- Assign weapon to stations
- Clear “Hung station”
- CBU Dispersal area
CDU
- Full understanding of:
- SYSTEM-PAGE
- NAVIGATION-PAGE
- WAYPOINT MENU
- OFFSET
- FLIGHT PLAN MANU
Miscellaneous
- HUD
- IFFCC – TEST
- BIT
- CCIP Concent opt.
- DISPLAY MODES
- Day/Night mode
- Air-to-Air Symbology
- Change Altitude alert numerics
- IFFCC – TEST
- TACAN
- A-A Mode
- ILS
- Power ON/OFF
- Select ILS Frequency
- CMS
- Modify/Create program
- Select/Activate program
- RWR symbology
- HMCS
- Modify/Create profiles
- Changing profiles
- Display TGP Video
- NVG
- Perform section 2.9, 2.11 and 2,13 at night using NVG’s
- NVIS LTS (Not simulated as of now)
- Find position/unit marked by IR-pointer
- HSI
- Set HEADING
- HEADING Symbology
- TGP
- Set LSS code
- Latch ON/OFF
- TAAF
- Acquire Point/Area-Track on moving target
- Use LSS to find target marked by laser
- Acquire Point track on an aircraft
Advanced Flying
Start-up
- Cold start with ground power. (All systems up and running before engine startup)
Takeoff
- Formation
- Takeoff
- Hold down brakes
- Throttle to 90% RPM
- When lead calls “Brakes, Brakes, Brakes” release brakes on 3rd “Brakes” and set throttle to MAX
- 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 on lead.
- Takeoff
Landing
- Formation overhead break:
- As explained in section 2.13 but instead of a 5 sec separation you brake in 2-ship formations.
ILS Approach
- ILS Landing pattern
TACAN Approach
- TACAN Landing pattern
AAR
- Day/Night
- Preparation
- Pre-contact
- Contact
- Disconnect
Advanced Combat
Air-to-Ground
- GUN
- Obtain rounds on moving target
- Rockets
- Hit moving target
- A-G Missiles
- AGM-65
- Power ON
- Change Field of View
- Obtain missile track on moving target in CT and Boresight mode
- Engage multiple targets in one pass
- AGR-20A
- Release in CCRP/CCIP mode
- Hit moving target
- AGM-65
- Unguided bombs
- Mk-82AIR
- Release in CCRP/CCIP mode
- Low-level attack
- Mk-82AIR
- Laser-guided bombs
- Release in CCRP mode
- Hit moving target with final-phase laser guidance
- Engage multiple targets in one pass (Buddy/JTAC lased)
- IAM’s
- Release in CCRP mode
- Hit static target
- Hit moving target with final-phase laser guidance (LJDAM)
- Engage multiple targets in one pass
CAS
- Close Air Support Procedures http://wiki.masterarms.se/index.php/Close_Air_Support
Air-to-Air
- Configure aircraft for air-to-air
- GUN
- Reticle/Cross symbology
- AIM-9
- Acquiring good missile tone