Appendix A
Air Combat Maneuvering
APPENDIX A
Study Resources for ACMFP:
[A] T-45A NATOPS Flight Manual, A1-T45AB-NFM-000
[B] Air Combat Maneuvering Flight Training Instruction (FTI)
ACMFP-01: “Introduction to ACM,” 0.8 hr, Classroom
Lesson Preparation:
* [B] Read “Introduction” and “Background” sections with special attention to symbology and
terminology
Lesson Objectives:
* Relate environmental components to ACM performance
* Relate fixed aircraft factors to ACM performance
* Relate variable aircraft factors to ACM performance
* Identify energy management components for the T-45A
* Recall procedure for the performance characteristics exercise
* Recall basic ACM considerations
* Recall the actions which lead to a one-circle fight
* Recall the advantages/disadvantages of a one-circle fight
* Recall the actions which lead to a two-circle fight
* Recall the advantages/disadvantages of a two-circle fight
* Recall out-of-plane (OOP) maneuvering tactical considerations
* Recall procedures for maintaining sight/lookout doctrine
* Recall ACM terminology and descriptions
* Recall ACM symbology
* Recall training rules for ACM exercises
* Recall procedure for lost comm situation in ACM
* Recall procedure for lost sight situations in ACM
* Recall procedures for conducting G-LOC turns
ACMFP-02: “ACM 1 v 1 Offensive Maneuvering,” 1.0 hr, Classroom
Lesson Preparation:
* [B] Read “Offensive Flight Procedures” section
Lesson Objectives:
* Recall the concepts and tactics applicable to offensive ACM
* Recall the purpose and application of the snap guns exercise in ACM (offensive)
* Recall the procedure for performing the snap guns exercise (offensive)
* Recall the purpose and application of the high yo-yo in ACM
* Recall the purpose and application of the low yo-yo in ACM
* Recall the purpose and application of the horizontal scissors (offensive)
* Recall procedure for performing horizontal scissors (offensive)
* Recall the purpose and application of the rolling scissors (offensive)
* Recall procedure for performing rolling scissors (offensive)
* Recall the purpose and application of the offensive counter to the defensive pitchback
* Recall procedures for performing low-angle hard counter (offensive)
* Recall procedure for the “break turn” exercise (offensive)
* Recall the offensive considerations for disengagement
* Recall the procedures for execution of offensive disengagement
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