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Mission 04 Briefing
Mission 04 Briefing
Mission 04 Briefing
Mission 4
MiG-21 vs F-15C Exposure
Stage 2
Overview
The player, callsign Bandit 1, will provide a MiG-21 exposure to F-15C, callsign Ford 1. A
chase pickup takeoff will be performed followed by form up with Ford 1 near Mud Lake.
The exposure will consist of with Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) setups within the Range
71 and Range 76 airspace.
Recovery will be at Tonopah Test Range Airfield, runway 32. At least one simulated
flameout (SFO) approach should be flown to maintain proficiency.
* There are no mission success criteria. You are the best judge of your own performance so the
campaign advances automatically if you select ‘end mission’ at the debriefing screen.
Temp – 16 C (61 F)
115-00
39,000 MSL
35,000 MSL
34,000 MSL
30,000 MSL
29,000 MSL
25,000 MSL
24,000 MSL
12,000 MSL
11,000 MSL
2,000 AGL
* Actual METAR observation from this date/time. Cloud conditions in-game may differ slightly.
Mission Execution
• Callsigns
• Bandit = MiG-21/23
• Ford = F-15C
• Baron = F-5E chase
• Silverbow Tower = Tonopah Test Range Airfield
• Bandit Control / Darkstar = Ground Control Intercept
• Bandit Ops = MiG-21/23 Squadron Operations
• Frequencies
• Most radio calls are automatic. Tune radio to Channel 1 to communicate with
your wingman or GCI controller if applicable.
• Ground Procedures
• Missions start ‘cold and dark’ from Bravo Ramp
• Engine start can proceed immediately but time sensitive aspects of the mission
do not begin until you are airborne. Take as much time on engine start and
checks as you would like.
• Enroute
• Check in with Bandit Control to confirm airspace assignment and latest
restrictions
• Other aircraft will be present in the airspace and Bandit Control may divide
the airspace to deconflict
• Rendezvous
• The trainee aircraft forms up on the player’s right wing immediately following
clean and dry check
• Exposure
• See Special Instructions (SPINS) and visual aids below for a description of
each setup
Mission Execution (cont.)
• Weapons Employment
• Weapons will perform normally except they do not damage either aircraft
maneuver at will
‘Fight’s on!’
Press SPACEBAR
to initiate
Prepare aircraft
for BFM
Defensive BFM
- 9,000 ft line abreast start
- Terminate after each kill
- 12,000 ft (3,660 m) hard deck
maneuver at will
‘Fight’s on!’
Press SPACEBAR
to initiate
Prepare aircraft
for BFM
Butterfly BFM
- 12,000 ft line abreast start
- Terminate after each kill
- 12,000 ft (3,660 m) hard deck
maneuver at will
‘Fight’s on!’
Press SPACEBAR
to initiate
Prepare aircraft
for BFM
Mission Execution (cont.)
• Recovery
• Do not use the DCS ATC system. All radio calls are automatic.
• Aircraft should be ditched rather than land at an unauthorized site and expose the
program
• Dry lakebeds may be used as a last resort if controlled ejection is not feasible
Emergency / Alternate Airfield
- Groom Lake facility
Groom
Lake
Red Hats
Ramp