In 2021, as events in Israel turned for the worse once again, AssafB, a fellow virtual pilot from the 132nd Virtual Wing, wrote a short text about living under the “Iron Dome”.
A few years have passed, and the event of 7 October 2023 changed many things. Assaf recently wrote again, describing the event from his perspective, as a common person, a father.
LG “Bruno” Barons has created additional training tools useful for any aircraft, especially the F-4E Phantom II: APQ-120, TACAN/HSI simulator and Bullseye trainer.
A brilliant online tool to practice Bullseye and BRAA calls – made by LG “Bruno” Barons.
This is a fantastic article written in 1985 by two US AF F-15 pilots. It explains and introduces the transition from BVR into the merge, what to look for, and what the fighter pilot should try to achieve. Although limited to a very broad view of the process, it provides an interesting perspective, especially useful to ab initio players.
A broad discussion covering several points related to “FOX-1” Semi-Active Radar-Homing missiles started by a small “accident”. The discussion evolved through the FLO concept and max-range employment effects and value, SARH missiles from the AIM-7 to the R-27, tactics, timeline, conversions and more.
Ultimately, the goal was to provide a critical starting point encompassing a variety of topics and address some misconceptions.
This chapter of the Back to Basics series focuses on the INS, the acronym for Inertial Navigation System. Often misunderstood or taken for granted, understanding the limitations, features, and potential issues of the INS is fundamental, along with knowing the alternative means the crew can use for navigation.
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