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Basic Section

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!

- Runways

- Taxiways

- TACAN/ILS Freq

- Entry/Exit points

General

Radio/SRS

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)

Listen to and understand ATIS Information.

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)

MFCD-Pages

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

TGP

Set Lasercode
Change LL/MGRS
Symbology
Designator Mode (Laser, IR, Both)
Laser/IR-pointer ON/OFF
Acquire Point/Area-Track on static target

Miscellaneous

HUD

Symbology/Info
Browse Steerpoints

HMCS

Power ON/OFF
Slew TGP to Crosshair

Flying

Start-up

As described in A-10C TTP

Takeoff

As described in MATakeoff-procedures

In-flight

Navigation

- 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/HSD.

- Navigate To/From or in reference to a TACAN using Radials and the heading/courseline on HSI

Autopilot

- Engage Path hold.

- Engage Altitude/Path hold.

- Engage Altitude hold.

Fuel quantity indicator:

- Read Total, Internal, Main and Wing fuel quantity

On-speed Flying

- Level Flight (Pick an altitude, dirty up and go on-speed maintaining altitude)

- Turning (Perform ~30 degree bank turns maintaining altitude)

- Careful climbing and descending (around 500 feet/minute)

- Quickly going from ordinary flight (around 350 kts IAS) to on-speed flying.

Fence In / Fence Out procedures

- As described in A-10C TTP

Landing

As described in A-10C TTP

Combat

Air-To-Air

- NIL

Air-to-Ground

Gun

GAU-8

- Reticle/Cross symbology

- Obtain rounds on static point-target (Single vehicle)

Rockets

Hydra-70

- CCIP Reticle symbology

- Release in CCIP mode

- Hit static area-target. (~200mx200m)

A-G Missiles

AGM-65D/L

- Power ON

- Change Field of View

- Obtain missile track with AGM-65D on static point-target (Single vehicle) 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 point-target (Single vehicle) in CCIP mode

Unguided bombs

Mk-82 Low drag

- CCIP Reticle symbology

- Release in CCIP mode

- Hit static area-target. (~200mx200m)

IAM’s

GBU-54

- Release in CCRP mode

- Hit within 50m radious of static point-target (Single vehicle) with INS/GPS guidance only

- Hit static point-target (Single vehicle) with final-phase laser guidance

Defence

Jammer ON/OFF
Detect/react to Missile launch (MWS, RWR)
Drop Flare/Chaff

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.

General

Radio/SRS

KY-58
Setup ADF

HOTAS

Full understanding of HOTAS

Stick: Page 90 in A-10C II Flight Manual
Throttle: Page 93 A-10C II Flight Manual

MFCD-Pages

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

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

Miscellaneous

HUD

IFFCC – TEST

- BIT

- CCIP Consent opt.

- DISPLAY MODES

Day/Night mode
Air-to-Air Symbology
Change Altitude alert numerics

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

Flying

Start-up

Takeoff

In-flight

Stall recovery

Understand Steady/"Chopped" tone
Recover from stall

Emergency procedures

Understand Caution Light Panel Indications
Flight and Flight Control Emergencies
Emergency Landings and Exiting

Landing

ILS Approach

TACAN Approach

AAR

A-A TACAN
Refule using AAR Procedures

Combat

Air-to-Air

Configure aircraft for air-to-air
GUN

- Reticle/Cross symbology

AIM-9

- Acquiring good missile tone

Air-to-Ground

Gun

GAU-8

- Obtain rounds on moving target

Rockets

Hydra-70

- Hit moving area-target (~200mx200m)

A-G Missiles

AGM-65

- Power ON

- Change Field of View

- Obtain missile track on moving point-target (Single vehicle) in CT and Boresight mode

- Engage multiple point-targets (convoy) in one pass

AGR-20A

- Release in CCRP/CCIP mode

- Hit moving point-target (Single vehicle)

Unguided bombs

Mk-82AIR

- Release in CCRP/CCIP mode

- Low-level attack

- Hit static area-target. (~200mx200m)

Laser-guided bombs

GBU-10/12

- Release in CCRP mode

- Hit moving point-target (Single vehicle) with final-phase laser guidance

- Engage multiple targets in one pass (Buddy/JTAC lased)

IAM’s

GBU-31/38/54

- Release in CCRP mode

- Hit within 50m radious of static point-target (Single vehicle)

- Hit moving point-target (Single vehicle) with final-phase laser guidance (GBU-54)

- Hit within 50m radious of multiple static point-targets (convoy) with 2-4 bombs in one pass

Defence

Modify/Create program
Select/Activate program
RWR symbology

A-10C Warthog Syllabus

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Basic Section

General

Radio/SRS

HOTAS

MFCD-Pages

TAD/SADL

DSMS

CDU

TGP

Miscellaneous

HUD

HMCS

Flying

Start-up

Takeoff

In-flight

Landing

Combat

Air-To-Air

Air-to-Ground

Gun

Rockets

A-G Missiles

Unguided bombs

IAM’s

Defence

Advanced Section

Intro

General

Radio/SRS

HOTAS

MFCD-Pages

Miscellaneous

Flying

Start-up

Takeoff

In-flight

Landing

AAR

Combat

Air-to-Air

Air-to-Ground

Gun

Rockets

A-G Missiles

Unguided bombs

Laser-guided bombs

IAM’s

Defence

Navigeringsmeny

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