Basic Air Combat Maneuvers
Experience firsthand the thrill and excitement of flying a light attack fighter in air-to-air combat. Phase 1 provides an introduction to the Tactical Fighter Maneuvers (TFM-l). Fully briefed you’ll climb into the aircraft alongside your instructor. With your hands on the controls you will engage in multiple “g-pulling” dogfights. Your flight will be recorded on video tape and reviewed in a flight debriefing.
- Getting fitted with the proper gear
- Ground school, which includes:
- Basic Air Combat Maneuvers (ACM)
- High and Low Yo-Yo’s
- Lead, Lag, and Pure Pursuit
- Gunsight Tracking
- Military Rules of Engagement (ROE)
- Safety Brief
- Physiological Effects of “G” Forces
- Flying Characteristics of the SIAI Marchetti SF260
- Flying 5 – 6 combat engagements
- Debriefing and Review of the your flight videotapes