Profiles

Question 1

Explain the difference between a trail attack and a cruise attack:

Answer 1

Trail = Lead first, wing second IOT cover arcs
Cruise = Coordinated weapon effects to the target at the same time

Question 2

Explain the three different types of hover engagements:

Answer 2

Hover Hold —> DOP/RHH ON, FS pilot looks near, BC looks far w/ RMS (HF or inners)
Roll —> Outers, slowly tracking towards TGT remaining BLW ETL
Rock ‘n’ Roll —> Outers, rock back 10-15ºNU, max 10kts GS rearwards, then rock FWD to TGT, renter the hover

Question 3

List the possible low and medium level attack profiles and how they can be setup:

Answer 3

Attack Profiles:
Running level —> Is a level ALT towards the TGT (typically flown MED LVL)
Diving —> TGT approx 10ºND

Setup:
Offset —> Positions the ACFT L/R of the TGT
Straight —> Straight in to TGT
Pop —> Using to trade speed for height IOT use a diving profile

Question 4

The TPMR has been given with a right pull off trail attack, what direction would lead and wing turn?

Answer 4

Lead turns in the same direction as the pull direction, wing turns away from the pull direction

Question 5

You are flying a MED level dive profile, when do you start your decel prior to “tipping in”

Answer 5

100KIAS —> Commence decel through 3500m

Question 6

What speed/PWR setting is associated with the perch?

Answer 6

40-60KTS (50kts)
40-50PMI (45PMI)

Question 7

Explain the Overhead hold:

Answer 7

• 1500-2000m (Gun)
• 3-4000m (RKT)
• 75KIAS
• Clockwise
• “Tipping in” —> Turn + decel to achieve the perch

Question 8

Explain what “Descending” and “Diving” fire means regarding rockets:

Answer 8

Descending (Inners)
- Aims to achieve a constant RoD and IAS aided with ESUs

Diving (Outers)
- Increasing RoD and IAS will occur due to fixed firing direction

Question 9

From the point approaching the break until turned outbound, what is verbalised?

Answer 9

“On the break” …. “Breaking” ….. “XX Off right (visual)” …. “RoD under control, descending/climbing”

Question 10

At what point should the break be initiated?

Answer 10

Not past 1000m I.e. Between 1100 and 1000m