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Week 1
Introduction and first flight - Cockpit familiarisation Radio tutorial Cold start Transponder tutorial Waypoint setup tutorial Basic weapons overview Taxi to runway Takeoff with different load-outs Navigate using waypoints Autopilot tutorial ILS landing system explanation VFR landing
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Week 2
Radar and advanced navigation - Radar modes overview VTB (HDD) familiarisation Locking on, STT/TWS tutorial IFF tutorial Target re-acquisition Air to ground radar tutorial Students will demonstrate INS waypoint navigation HSI overview TACAN and VOR navigation Tactical navigation Waypoint offset tutorial Tacan offset tutorial Markpoint
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Week 3
Formation flying and BFM - Basic formations overview and practice Basic navigation from home base to practice area and back to home base. Offset navigation practice Overview and practice of BFM ILS landing in IFR conditions
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Week 4
Intercept and A/A refilling - Police mode tutorial Close range air to air radar tutorial Ras mode tutorial Persistence mode tutorial HFR and BFR mode tutorial TAF Manual intercept geometry theory Manual objective designation tutorial Contacting and forming up with tanker Air to air refueling practice
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Week 5
Air to ground weaponry - Overview of air to ground weapons CCRP dive bombing theory CCRP low level bomb toss theory Practice of CCRP bombing by HUD fix Practice of CCRP bobbing by INS fix Practice of CCIP bombing Laser guided weaponry Air to ground guns and rockets tutorial
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Week 6
BVR missile and countermeasures - Overview of the S530D missile Students will demonstrate an intercept and acquire a lock Practice using S530D Countermeasures panel overview RWR overview BFM free practice Notching, and defensive and offensive cranking demonstration and practice
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Week 7
Magic missile and Air to Air guns - Overview of air to air guns and the magic missile Students will intercept and acquire the target Practice using magic missile and air to air guns Demonstration of defensive maneuvering by students Night time flying tutorial
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Week 8
Final test and graduation - Navigation demonstration Ground attack demonstration Intercept demonstration Air to air combat demonstration