Understanding the Maple Flag Altitude Blocks

[SharpeXB]

I can't decipher what this means in relation to the flight paths on the map. Anybody know how to read these?

[SharpeXB]

Next image. How does the above diagram relate to this flight plan? I don't see Iris, Gopher, Oscar or Victor?

[Sabre-TLA]

Do you have the Tactical Training Qualification Documentation Package installed?

 

It's explained in the Operation Agile Spirit Exercise Briefing.

[SharpeXB]

Aha. I should pay more attention to the briefing.

It says "Egress route Oscar" which is FL 6,000'-7,000'

[SharpeXB]

I guess I still don't get it. On TAC 18

I followed the egress route to Charlie at 6500'

The briefing says the egress route is "Oscar" which looks like FL 6,000-7,000' on that diagram

plus I'm following the cues on the HUD for the waypoint markers but I still got the "knock it off" for exiting the training range.

 

Could I get a "knock it off" if my wingmen fly outside the FL. Maybe I didn't get them in formation enough?

Maybe that's why Datalink is different than the other missions? I haven't had this trouble on the other ones.

Edited October 11, 2015 by SharpeXB

[Damien]

is your kollsman window on your altimeter set at 2833? Are you egressing to the north or south?

 

-Damien

[SharpeXB]

is your kollsman window on your altimeter set at 2833? Are you egressing to the north or south?

 

-Damien

I'm heading SE to waypoint Charle. That diagram looks like it shows the outbound traffic that's headed south or east is supposed to be at FL 60-70. I haven't adjusted anything on my altimeter in any of these missions so far. Obviously I haven't been paying much attention to that diagram I've just been following the nav waypoints and their altitudes on the HUD

[Damien]

I'm heading SE to waypoint Charle. That diagram looks like it shows the outbound traffic that's headed south or east is supposed to be at FL 60-70. I haven't adjusted anything on my altimeter in any of these missions so far. Obviously I haven't been paying much attention to that diagram I've just been following the nav waypoints and their altitudes on the HUD

 

the barometric pressure adjustment on your altimeter can have a big difference in the correct altitude, causing you to be just outside the altitude parameters. At altitudes below FL180 you're supposed to set for barometric pressure. At altitudes FL180 and above, you're supposed to set your altimeter at 29.92. If you don't have your altimeter set right with the barometric pressure, your altimeter could be reading several hundred off in the proper adjusted altitude.

 

Get in a quick mission and play around with it... You'll see how much that adjustment can mess with the altitude displayed on your altimeter and hud. Hope this helps.

[SharpeXB]

I think I missed the radio call to check out. That's why I got failed. You need to get clearance to exit at Charlie which is different in this mission than the others.

Edited October 11, 2015 by SharpeXB

[BSS_Sniper]

I guess I still don't get it. On TAC 18

I followed the egress route to Charlie at 6500'

The briefing says the egress route is "Oscar" which looks like FL 6,000-7,000' on that diagram

plus I'm following the cues on the HUD for the waypoint markers but I still got the "knock it off" for exiting the training range.

 

Could I get a "knock it off" if my wingmen fly outside the FL. Maybe I didn't get them in formation enough?

Maybe that's why Datalink is different than the other missions? I haven't had this trouble on the other ones.

 

I know this is an older, answered post, but just throwing this out there...You don't use FL (flight levels) until 18,000.

[Luzifer]

I know this is an older, answered post, but just throwing this out there...You don't use FL (flight levels) until 18,000.

 

... in North America. Just for completeness.