Weapons

WEAPONS

3. WEAPONS

A. SECTION WEAPONS

3.1. BEFORE THE BRIEF

3.1.1. Students have the same responsibilities as the FAM stage.

3.1.2. Each student prepares two briefing cards with all of the pertinent data filled in at the top of

the card. Lead Student is responsible for a completing DD-175 or for filing the appropriate

stereo route. Students are responsible for their own LL charts. Have a divert chart prepared

(ONC), and a jet card.

3.1.3. Prepare a briefing room. The board includes all the data from the briefing card as well as

the weather, questions of the day and Z diagram.

3.1.4. Bring to the brief:

3.1.4.1. ATJ

3.1.4.2. T-2C briefing guide

3.1.4.3. Two models

3.1.5. Lead Student will be prepared to brief the hop.

3.2. POST BRIEF

3.2.1. Responsibilities are the same as in FAM. Lead Student ensures the clearance is filed with

Base Ops, the WX brief updated, and a PPR is obtained (if required).

3.2.2. Both students walk early to read the ADB, suit up and preflight.

3.3. START

3.3.1. Man up and start are the same as in FAM.

3.3.2. Each student obtains his/her own ATIS.

3.3.3. Lead Student calls for flight clearance at the appropriate time. Once clearance is obtained,

the Lead Student switches to Base frequency and checks in the Wingman. Lead passes the

clearance to the Wingman, switches the flight to Ground frequency and notifies Base

"Outbound." This is done after both aircraft have completed final checks (note Wingman's hand

position). It is not necessary to read the entire clearance unless it is something other than what is

expected.

3.3.4. After obtaining ATIS, Wing student switches to Base frequency and waits for Lead to pass

the clearance.

3.3.4.1. LEAD "Turbo."

3.3.4.2. WING "Two."

3.3.4.3. LEAD "Turbo, cleared as filed, squawk ____, no questions Button 3."

3.3.4.4. WING "Two." (If no questions)

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