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CMQ – Air-to-Air

26 July, 2024

COMBAT MISSION QUALIFICATIONS (CMQ) – Air-to-Air

The Combat Mission Qualification (CMQ) for Naval Aviators is a key phase in the training of our pilots. It’s designed to ensure that pilots are fully prepared to operate their aircraft in combat situations. This portion of VF-103 training is specific to the Air-to-Air portion of the curriculum.

Demonstrate proper interpretation of datalink

      • How to setup and use datalink can be found in the Heatblur F-14 manual. Link 4A & C Data Link (pilot and RIO)
      • Specific symbology displayed by data link can also be found in the Heatblur F-14 manual. TID Symbology (pilot and RIO)

Demonstrate proper radar/INS employment AN/AWG-9 Weapon Control System (WCS)

      • Range, Aspect, Altitude (pilot and RIO)
      • IFF usage (pilot and RIO)
      • Symbology (pilot and RIO)
      • Waypoint Attributes (SPD/HDG) (pilot and RIO)
      • TCS (IFF) VID (pilot and RIO)
      • TCS VID based IFF: TCS Setup & WEFT VID

Aim-54

    • AIM-54 Phoenix Heatblur F-14 manual (pilot and RIO)
      • Aim-54 Phoenix (pilot and RIO)
      • Proper usage (pilot and RIO)
      • Radio call outs (pilot and RIO)
      • Pros and cons of missile type (pilot and RIO)
      • Explain HUD/TID/VDI symbology (pilot and RIO)

Aim-7

      • AIM-7 Sparrow Heatblur F-14 manual (pilot and RIO)
      • Proper usage (pilot and RIO)
      • Radio call outs (pilot and RIO)
      • Pros and cons of missile type (pilot and RIO)
      • Explain HUD/TID/VDI symbology (pilot and RIO)

Aim-9

      • AIM-9 Sidewinder Heatblur F-14 manual (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
      • Proper usage (pilot and RIO)
      • Radio call outs (pilot and RIO)
      • Pros and cons of missile type (pilot and RIO)
      • Explain HUD/TID/VDI symbology (pilot and RIO)

A2A Techniques

      • Explain/demonstrate lead pursuit (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
      • Explain/demonstrate pure pursuit (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
      • Explain/demonstrate lag pursuit (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
      • Explain/demonstrate notching (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
      • BVR Timeline /A-F pole/Crank (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
      • Airborne Intercept Control Comunications (pilot and RIO)
      • Grinder Technique (pilot and RIO)

All requirements for training can be found in the kneeboards and corresponding SOP document.

How to install kneeboards: Copy the PNG/JPG files to your Saved Games folder under DCS>Kneeboards>F-14B

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