Falcon 4 BMS Tutorials: Be A Good Wingman

::::::::::: Table of Contents: ::::::::::: 0:34 Overview of Scenario 2:18 Taxi/Takeoff 5:42 Ingress/formation flying 11:00 Nap of the earth approach 16:20 IP inbound 18:14 Pop-up attack and egress 23:15 Interception See this flight without narration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH_D48i5IHo ::::::::::: Resources ::::::::::: 1) Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering by Robert L. Shaw - the definitive bible on BFM (Basic fighter maneuvers), easily located online in entirety. The tactics/procedures for coordinating against enemy air to air contacts with a wingman. 2) Newbie's Multiplayer Guide - a guide I wrote ,overviews the basics of being a wingman and defines the role of everyone in a flight: http://forums.unitedoperations.net/index.php/topic/10480-how-to-multiplayer/ or http://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?8753-Newbie-s-Multiplayer-Guide 3) Art of the Kill - an old school instructional from the Falcon 3.0 days, it is nevertheless still relevant. Pete Bonanni, a veteran and f-16 pilot, overviews the basics of BFM http://youtu.be/OCFMX5z-ed4 4) Basic Air to Air Tactics - another guide I wrote, overviews the tactical concepts of coordination within a flight http://forums.unitedoperations.net/index.php/topic/9815-basic-air-to-air-combat-tactics/ or http://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?7714-Basic-Air-to-Air-Combat-Tactics-Guide&p=93827 5) Multi-Service Brevity Codes - how to communicate complex information quickly and accurately. Obviously you need to fly with people that understand you, but studying these terms will help you better understand combat aviation in general. The basics of brevity is included in the aforementioned guides - here is a reference resource. Brief: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevity_code Full: http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/service_pubs/lbrevity.pdf 6) Jetstream - a 2008 documentary series covering the training of a new batch of f-18 pilots for the Canadian air force. You get to observe a bunch of noobies turn into well coordinating teammates - much recommended. 7) Missile Defense Course - the slides and notes from a principles of missile defense course I did. In it I have a section on how wingmen should mutually support each other in defensive situations. http://forums.unitedoperations.net/index.php/topic/11475-missile-defense-course-notes-and-slides/