Virtual Backseaters Volume I: F-14 RIO – First Public Draft
The first public draft of the book is waiting for you! This version is still heavily Work-In-Progress, and aims to collect feedback and comments.
Let me know what you think about it!
Patreon Launched!
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Announcement – Virtual Backseaters Volume I: F-14 Radar Intercept Officer
From the website to a book. This “extended RIO manual” aims to provide the structure and progression that the website cannot achieve.
In “closed draft” at the moment, most of the work is done already. The public release is just a few weeks away!
Detail Data Display (DDD) in Pulse Doppler mode
One of the most useful, powerful but sometimes not fully understood parts of the avionics, the Detail Data Display is the bread and butter of any Radar Intercept Officer.
This article covers its basic functionalities when the radar is in Pulse Doppler mode.
Back to Basics: Rate of Closure (Vc)
The Closure Rate, indicated as VC, is one of the most common parameters encountered in any aerial combat. However, its importance is often overlooked.
This short article aims to shred some light over this very useful value.
Intercept Geometry – Part X: Fleet Conversions p2 & Advanced Intercepts [P-825/02]
This article concludes the overview of the P-825 in use 19 years ago, featuring the second and last part of the discussion about the Fleet Conversion Procedures and the Advanced Intercepts, with the first introduction to the intercept of a non-cooperative (id est jinking) bogey.
