Bullseye & BRAA Trainer – by LG “Bruno” Barons
A brilliant online tool to practice Bullseye and BRAA calls – made by LG “Bruno” Barons.
Category: Resources
“The Bandit’s Alive at the Merge” – US AF 1985 Article
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.
Improve FOX-1 Air-to-Air Combat!
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.
Back to Basics – INS, Drift and Navigation
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.
Media Recommendations – YouTube [February 25]
Now and then, I recommend podcasts, videos, books, and other media.
Here are a few YouTube channels I follow that are undoubtedly worth watching.
JF-17: Full Manual Machine Translation
Yesterday, I posted a short video and article to ask you guys for help with the radar simulation and operation of the JF-17’s KLJ-7. Besides the points I did not understand (and about which I received some really great answers, so thanks, everyone!), I had one complaint: the lack of a complete English manual.