Head-on pass - P-12760141

T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ACMFP-04

ACM 1 v 1 Neutral Starts

II.

Head-on pass

Sg 2, fr 2

Lesson Organization

LESSON NOTES

ACM 1 v 1 NEUTRAL

STARTS

Whenever a topic is supported by both a screen projection and

* Engagement

animated video, you will have a menu. Choosing “Animation”

concepts and tactics

* Head-on pass

will begin the animated sequence. You can exercise full control

* Engagements

over the animation to show it all, pause the sequence whenever

you want to point something out, and even repeat the sequence

as necessary. Choosing “Diagram” will call up the screen

projection, which will be a ribbon diagram or spaghetti diagram

of the maneuver. Use your own discretion as to which you

show first, and continue the lesson by choosing “Continue” at

the end of the menu.

A. Fighters pass canopy to canopy with minimum lateral

Sg 2, fr 4

separation

Video: Head-on Pass

WARNING: The potential for a midair exists during a

head-on pass if pilots do not follow ACM training

rules. Head-on passes will be left-to-left unless the

situation dictates otherwise. Maintain a 500-ft bubble

around your aircraft for safe separation.

B. Set up from co-altitude, co-airspeed, wide combat spread

C. Procedure

Upon flight lead’s call, take 10-degree cutaway (if

necessary) and climb to briefed altitude

Once on altitude and airspeed, confirm “Airspeed

and angels”

Turn to parallel heading as directed by lead

Upon hearing “Fight’s on” call from the bandit, over-

bank and pull 17-unit nose-low turn toward bandit

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