21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle Dual-Role Fighter Aircraft - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Aeronautics & Astronautics, History, Military, Aviation

• Author: Progressive Management
• ISBN: 9781310426018
• Publisher: Progressive Management
• Publication: November 8, 2013
• Imprint: Smashwords Edition
• Language: English

Three Air Force documents provide unique information about USAF operations of the F-15E Strike Eagle Dual-Role Fighter Aircraft.

Contents: Operations Procedures * Aircrew Evaluation Criteria * Aircrew Training

Chapter 1 * GENERAL GUIDANCE * 1.1. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms * 1.2. Responsibilities * 1.3. Waivers * 1.4. Deviations * 1.5. Processing Changes * Chapter 2 * MISSION PLANNING * 2.1. Responsibilities * 2.2. General Procedures * 2.3. Unit Developed Checklists and Local Aircrew Aids * 2.4. Flight Material Preparation * 2.5. Fuel Conservation * 2.6. Preflight Brief * 2.7. Postflight Debrief * Chapter 3 * NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES * Section 3A—Ground Operations * 3.1. Preflight * 3.2. Ground Visual Signals * 3.3. Taxi and Quick Check/Arming * 3.4. Flight Lineup * 3.5. Before Takeoff Checks * Section 3B—Takeoff and Departure * 3.6. Takeoff * 3.7. Formation Takeoff * 3.8. Initial Join-up and Rejoins * Section 3C—Enroute * 3.9. Formation, General * 3.10. Formation Deconfliction * 3.11. Chase Formation * 3.12. Show Formation * 3.13. Maneuvering Parameters * 3.14. G-Awareness Exercise * 3.15. Radio Procedures * 3.16. Air Refueling * 3.17. Low Altitude Procedures * 3.18. General TF System Operations * 3.19. Fuel Requirements * Section 3D—Recovery and Landing * 3.20. Overhead Traffic Patterns * 3.21. Tactical Overhead Traffic Patterns * 3.22. Low Approaches * 3.23. Landing * 3.24. Touch-and-Go Landings * 3.25. Closed Traffic Patterns * 3.26. Back Seat Approaches and Landings * 3.27. Formation Approaches and Landings * 3.28. After Shutdown Procedures * Section 3E—Night Procedures * 3.29. Night Ground Operations * 3.30. Night Takeoff * 3.31. Night Join-Up * 3.32. Night Formation Procedures * 3.33. Night TF Operations * 3.34. NVG Procedures * 3.35. Night Landing * Section 3F—Miscellaneous Procedures * 3.36. Change of Aircraft Control * 3.37. Ops Checks * 3.38. F-15E Crew Duties * 3.39. Identification Friend or Foe/Selective Identification Feature (IFF/SIF) * Chapter 4—INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES * 4.1. General * 4.2. Takeoff and Join-Up * 4.3. Trail Procedures * 4.4. Formation Split-Up * 4.5. Formation Penetration * 4.6. IMC Lead Change * 4.7. Approach Procedures * Chapter 5 * AIR-TO-AIR WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT * 5.1. References * 5.2. Simulated Gun Employment * 5.3. Maneuvering Limitations * Chapter 6 * AIR-TO-SURFACE WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT * 6.1. References * 6.2. Simulated Attacks against Off-Range or Manned Targets * 6.3. Pop-Up Attacks * 6.4. TF System Delivery Procedures * 6.5. Night and IMC Surface Attack Range Procedures