¶ Introduction
The Basic Type Rating is intended to ensure new F/A-18C pilots are familiar with all the necessary navigation, situational awareness, and armament systems in the F/A-18C that are commonly used in CVW-1/CSG-8 operations. Candidates are encouraged to look through this page for expected requirements and to seek training, or clarification on systems to be qualified on. The Eagle Dynamics user manual can be used as the primary reference for most, if not all, aircraft systems to be tested on this qualification.
¶ Qualification Method
This qualification is a self-administered, single-player mission, with an automated scoring system. Candidates will follow all instructions in the mission file’s included briefing, and receive a final score/rating. Candidates should either provide a tacview[1] or track file[2] along with a screenshot of their score card for proctors to review. Candidates should contact their respective squadron leadership for instructions on where to provide/record these results. Proctors can clarify instructions on the qualifying tasks, but may not provide direct or directive assistance to a candidate during the qualification in order to accomplish a qualifying task/item.
| Available Proctors |
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| Any available LT, LCDR, or CDR |
¶ Qualification Criteria
References to the current Eagle Dynamics F/A-18C Manual are provided for each item as a pg ###:
Candidates will begin by occupying the Sortie 1 slot and accomplish the objectives below. After successfully accomplishing all objectives in Sortie 1, candidates will occupy the Sortie 2 slot and accomplish the Sortie 2 objectives.
¶ Sortie 1
- Cold start the aircraft. pg 93
- Power on ALR-67(V) pg 413
- Set FLIR to
STBY. pg 222-223 - Power on and align JHMCS. pg 249
- Set waypoint 59 as bullseye. pg 140-141
- Set waypoint mode to
PRECISEpg 142-144 - Input coordinates to waypoint 4. pg 134
Latitude Longitude Elevation N 41°50.5352’ E 41°47.8748’ 33 ft - Power on GBU-38 and AGM-154A pg 336
- Program AGM-154A JSOW for Pre-Planned (PP) mission. pg 336
Latitude Longitude Elevation N 41°56’12.11" E 41°46’04.98" 14 ft - Fly CASE I Departure pattern (CVW-1 Carrier Procedures).
- Perform FENCE IN checks.
- Verify ALR-67(V) set to
ONpg 413 - Verify
J82andJSAaligned inSTORESpage - Set ALE-47 countermeasures dispenser to
ONpg 409 - Set ALE-47 programs as desired pg 416
- Power on AN/ALQ-165 ASPJ and set to
RCVpg 415 - External Lights
OFFpg 62 - Master arm set as desired pg 40
- Set FLIR to
ONpg 222-223
- Verify ALR-67(V) set to
- Fly to WP1 at 18,000 ft and employ JSOW-A in Pre-Planned mode. pg 335
- Target WP2 and employ 1x AGM-88C at the SNOW DRIFT search radar in PB (Pre-Briefed) Mode. pg 373
Sensor ALIC SNOW DRIFT 107 - Fly towards WP3 and fire a HARM in TOO mode at the SA-3 tracking radar (3). pg 368
- After the SA-3 track radar is destroyed, locate and attack the P-19 search radar with a GBU-38 in Target of Opportunity (TOO) mode. pg 330
- Attack a launcher assembly with A/G Guns. pg 342
- Target WP4 and attack the trucks located there with 2x Mk 82 in AUTO. pg 302
- Attack the airborne drone on the assigned bullseye coordinate with 1x AIM-120C. pg 172
- Return to spectators.
¶ Sortie 2
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Spawn in the Sortie 2 slot and perform FENCE IN checks.
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Program the AGM-84K SLAM-ER for Pre-Planned (PP) mission. Pair the AN/AWW-13 Advanced Datalink to the weapon for terminal guidance (MITL). pg 388
Latitude Longitude Elevation FLT EFUZ DIST N 43°06’51.96" E 40°34’11.20" 69 ft LOW INST 10 -
Fly to WP1 and launch the SLAM-ER at 400 KIAS and 500 ft AGL. pg 402
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Hold position at 13,000 ft and 20 NM south of WP2 until SLAM-ER seeker activation. Utilize MITL (man-in-the-loop) function to ensure destruction of the A-50 Mainstay. pg 402
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Fly towards WP2 and utilize GMT radar to acquire the moving vehicles traveling NW. pg 193
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Destroy the lead vehicle with a GBU-12 (PRF 1688). pg 321
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Fly towards WP2 and find the Molniya Corvette in the vicinity using SEA radar. pg 195
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Create a SEA radar track on the corvette in the vicinity of WP2.
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Attack this ship with an AGM-65F. pg 358
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Fly towards WP3 and find the ship traveling South-East using SEA radar. Program the following options for the AGM-84D Harpoon in the STORES page.
MODE FLT TERM R/BL LOW SKIM -
Launch the AGM-84D at the ship while flying at 500 ft AGL and 400 KIAS. pg 376
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Fly towards WP4 and locate the drone aircraft using A/A radar in any mode. Engage the drone aircraft with AIM-9X in a HOBS (high off-boresight) attack. pg 261
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Open the Radio Menu and use the F10 option to generate your scorecard. Take a screenshot of the scorecard for submission to squadron leadership.
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Return to spectators.
¶ CVN-75 Information
| TACAN | ICLS | Link 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 75X | 5 | 336.00 MHz |
¶ .miz File
Download the file below and save to your DCS saved games directory. This is typically:
C:/%User%/Saved Games/DCS/Missions
¶ Visual Target Reference Library
The following images are provided as reference for specific objectives within the Basic Type Rating requiring visual acquisition or discrimination.
¶ Sortie 1
¶ Objective 14 - SA-3 “Low Blow” Track Radar
¶ Objective 15 - P-19 “Flat Face” Acquisition Radar
¶ Objective 16 - SA-3 Launcher Assembly
¶ Sortie 2
¶ Objective 4 - A-50 “Mainstay”
¶ Objective 7 - Molniya-Class Corvette
