The first phase of your training is the Initial Qualification Training – IQT. It is essentially a familiarization flight. There are many aspects of of the training you will be required to know. It is assumed that you have basic familiarization with all systems of the F-14B.

All requirements for training can be found in the kneeboards and corresponding SOP documents
How to install kneeboards: Copy the PNG/JPG files to your Saved Games folder under DCS>Kneeboards>F-14B

IQT Requirements

Welcome Aboard

Perform a Cold Start on Primary Aircraft

• • • Use correct radio call outs (pilot and RIO)
    • All systems started/alignment/lighting (pilot an RIO)
    • Review cockpit instrumentation (pilot and RIO)

Perform taxi and takeoff

• • • Use correct radio call outs (pilot and RIO)

Perform Rendezvous

• • • Running Rendezvous (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
    • CV Rendezvous (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge) – what speed is a CV rendezvous performed at?

Demonstrate non-combat formations

• • • 2-ship parade (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
    • 2-ship cruise (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
    • Fighter wing (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)

Perform Instrument Navigation -Heatblur Manual: Navigation

• • • Preload waypoints (pilot and RIO)
    • Waypoint entry (pilot and RIO) – Understand what waypoints are, and what data can be attributed to a waypoint
    • TACAN (pilot and RIO) – Understand what TACAN is, how to set up a TACAN yardstick, different modes and when to use it, and what data it provides

Perform Visual Navigation

• • • Medium Alt. Talk on (3000-10,000 ft) (pilot and RIO) – Demonstrate Talk on, waypoint usage “Contact lake, Contact river, Contact, airport”
    • LAT (>/1,000FT) (pilot and RIO) – Understand map features, BRAA, coordinate forms

Perform touch and go at airfield or FCLP

• • • TACAN Nav – Marshal – Decent (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
    • 10nm Initial- Touch down – Parking (pilot demonstrate/RIO knowledge)
    • Radio Call outs – (pilot and RIO)