Operation Thunderbolt: Basic Jet Training
Welcome to training! You’re made it past selection, but this is where the real challenge begins. This is Operation Thunderbolt, an exercise designed to give you all the skills you need to become a pilot ace in the A10. Think you know how to fly? Think again!
Throughout the next 6 weeks you will learn the ins and outs of this aircraft, shaping you into an experienced and knowledgeable Infinite Flight pilot ready to show you skills to the world on the expert server. We will cover everything from refuelling to formation flying, from canyon runs to dogfighting, and, of course, from taking off to landing.
Week Two: Basic Jet Training
Congratulations on your first flight. There is no time to sit and feel proud. This is training. This week we advance to basic jet training, building on the knowledge you gained in our last assignment. We have been relocated to the 175th wing, a long standing National Guard wing active since 1929, present “to meet state and federal mission responsibilities”. This may be training, but standards need to be kept.
We start this training exercise at KMTN, the base of the 175th wing. Fly the 104th squadron’s A10 aircraft south, tracking the Man O War sanctuary to your left and the Maryland coast to your right. Navigate as much as possible visually and keep track of your aircrafts position. Be sure to cross reference with your anticipated position with time checks. We follow the coast until KLFI where we land. Here you can advance on your pattern work skills if needed.
From KLFI we head back to base on this brief sortie. This flight we fly using visual navigation as much as possible as well, but with the additional strain to the pilot of flying in formations. Get together with your training mates and form tight formations back to base. If possible, see if you can land in a staggered formation back at base.
This training mission is designed to hone your skills of visual flying, whilst further working on your knowledge of how the cockpit is configured. This may sound easy, but it is far from that.
We advise you watch both tutorials below before you take to the skies!
Event Details
Flight 1: Visual Navigation
Time: 2000Z
Departure Airport: Martin State Airport KMTN
Arrival Airport: Langley Afb
Details: We start this training exercise at KMTN, the base of the 175th wing. Fly the 104th squadron’s A10 aircraft south, tracking the Man O War sanctuary to your left and the Maryland coast to your right. Navigate as much as possible visually and keep track of your aircrafts position. Be sure to cross reference with your anticipated position with time checks. We follow the coast until KLFI where we land. Here you can advance on your pattern work skills if needed.
Flight 2: Formation Flying
Time: 2300Z
Departure Airport: Langley Afb KLFI
Arrival Airport: Martin State Airport KMTN
Details: From KLFI we head back to base on this brief sortie. This flight we fly using visual navigation as much as possible as well, but with the additional strain to the pilot of flying in formations. Get together with your training mates and form tight formations back to base. If possible, see if you can land in a staggered formation back at base.
Server: Casual
Airport/s: KMTN / KLFI
Aircraft/Liveries: A10
Event Hours:
Begin - Tuesday 11th December @ 20:00 ZULU
End - Wednesday 12th December @ 00:30 ZULU
December 11, 2018 → December 12, 2018
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