A10 and F-15 summary for beginners by a beginner

[snomhf]

To all lomac beginners (like me).

 

After countless hours reading the manuals, flying the training missions, experimenting in the Quick Flights, and asking many dumb questions here on this forum, I have put together a Quick Reference Summary on the A10 and the F-15. I feel I've done a decent job of reducing everything down into a reasonably organized quick reference summary. I thought I would share it with any of you who have been wanting something like this. Hope you enjoy. Comments/edits welcome.

-mark

 

Note: I had to put the doc in a follow-up message due to length constraints

[snomhf]

A10 Quick Reference Summary

I Navigation Mode

• [1] NAV mode. ILS mode automatic upon IAF (Only shows up at "landing" airport in flight plan)
  
• [l] Cockpit Lights
  
• [ALT c] Reset Flight Clock
  
• [~] Cycle Waypoints
  
• [ALT l] Toggle Gear Light
  
• [CTL l] NAV Lights
  
• [CTL c] Toggle Canopy
  

II Cannon (GAU-8A)

Two methods:

1. AIM-9M Sidewinder Mode [6][sPACE] "Funnel"
   
2. A2G Mode [7][c] LCOS Pipper

III A2A - AIM-9M

[6] AIM-9M Mode [ENTER] Target in Reticule, Launch Missile

 

IV A2G

• Unguided Bombs (Mk20 Rockeye, Mk82 500lb, Mk84 2,000 lb)

Bomb Settings

• [sHFT SPACE]
  Set Bomb Release Mode
  
  
• [v][V]
  Set Ripple Interval
  
  
• [CTL SPACE]
  Set Ripple Quantity
  
  

Two Bombing Methods -

• CCIP
  Continuously Computed Impact Point

1. [7]
   A2G Mode
   
   
2. [d]
   --> [Mk20, Mk82, Mk84]
   
   
3. [ENTER]
   Release weapon when Pipper passes over Target (Must hold button if using Ripple Mode)
   
   

• CCRP
  Continuously Computed Release Point

1. Steps 1-2 from CCIP Mode
   
   
2. [.][;][,][/]
   Slew dashed circle over Target
   
   
3. [o]
   Select CCRP Mode
   
   
4. Align TDC on top of Bomb Fall Line. Bomb(s) drop automatically

• Unguided Rockets -- LAU-61 Rocket Canister (19 rockets)

• [7]
  A2G Mode
  
  
• [d]
  --> Rockets
  
  
• [ENTER]
  Launch Rocket

• Guided Missiles -- Maverick AGM-65K (TV) and AGM-65D (IR)

• [7]
  A2G Mode
  
  
• [d]
  --> [AGM-65K, AGM-65D]
  
  
• Slew Sensor on TVM
  [.][;][,][/].
  
  
• [CTL i]
  Center Sensor
  
  
• [TAB]
  Ground Stabilize Sensor
  
  
• [-][=]
  Adjust Magnification of AGM-65D (3X/6X)
  
  
• [ENTER]
  Launch Missile
  
  

F-15 Quick Reference Summary

I BVR Beyond Visual Range

[2]

Set BVR Mode

Turn on RADAR

 

BVR Modes -

• RWS
  Range While Search
  • Sweep the Airspace
  • 1. [-][=]
       Set RADAR Range between 40-160 (40 typical)
       
       
    2. [sHFT .]
       (DN)
       [sHFT ;]
       (UP) Sample altitudes by tilting RADAR antenna up and down
       
       
    3. [CTL -]
       (Narrow)
       [CTL =]
       (Wide) Adjust Azimuth +/- (10 deg, 30 deg, 60 deg)
       
       
       
       
  • Designate Target
  • 1. [.][;][,][/]
       Slew TDC over Target
       
       
    2. [TAB]
       Lock on Target --> STT (Single Target Tracking) Mode
       
       
        
       
       
  • [d]
    --> [AIM-9M, AIM-7M, AIM-120C] or
    [c]
    (cannon) Select Weapon
    
    
     
    
    
    
    
  • Center the Dot Before Taking the Shot
    
    
     
    
    
    
    
  • [ENTER]
    Launch Missile or
    [sPACE] Fire Cannon (NOTE: If AIM-7M, must guide missile all the way to impact)

• TWS
  Track While Scan

[ALT i]

Set TWS Mode.

NOTE: TWS only works with AIM-120C

• • [d]
    --> AIM-120C
    
    
     
    
    
    
    
  • Designate Target(s) as in RWS. First Target will be PDT, subsequent Targets will be SDT.
    
    
    Note: Does not enter STT Mode

• • [ENTER]
    Launch Missile for each Target
    
    

II WVR Within Visual Range

• Non-RADAR Modes
  • [c] Select Static Cannon. Gun Mode (Static Sighting Cue)
     
    
    
  • SRM (Short Range Missile) Mode. AIM-9M Sidewinder
    
    • Caged (Non-Scan) Mode [6][d] --> AIM-9M [ENTER] Launch
       
      
      
    • Non-Caged (Scan) Mode [6][d] --> AIM-9M [6][ENTER] Launch
      
      

  [*]RADAR Modes

   

  • BoreSight
    [4][d] --> [AIM-9M, AIM-7M, AIM-120C] [ENTER] Launch

• • Vertical Scan
    [3][d] --> [AIM-9M, AIM-7M, AIM-120C] [ENTER] Launch

• • Auto-Lock Guns
    [2][c][sPACE] Fire Cannon

• • Flood Mode
    [6] --> [ AIM-7M (Must Hold till Impact), AIM-120C] [ENTER] Launch

• • Home On Jam (HOJ)
    From any RADAR Mode, vertical line of boxes appear on VSD.

1. Slew TDC to one of the boxes
   
   
2. [TAB]
   Designate box
   
   
3. [d]
   --> [AIM-7M, AIM-120C]
   [ENTER]
   Launch

[dogtoes]

Not bad, not bad at all.

 

But your avatar keeps creeping me out! Make here stop!

 

-Chris

[upyr1]

the reason for Jenifer and Monica...LOL