VIP OA VRP TRAINING

1. VIP OA VRPTRAINING By Redeye FreeBirds VFW

2. Lesson Objectives • To understand the Basic Concept and its Application. • To understand the Terms and Purpose. • Learn how to Define desired Coordinates. • Learn to Input your Coordinates through the ICP and DED. • Learn how to Execute a Pop-up Attack using VIP OA VRP cues.

3. The Basic Concept Koksan Airbase • While the normal waypoints allow for general mission navigation, VIP OA and VRP are additional points of reference that can be set around a stationary target waypoint for improved situational awareness. • Their positions are defined during mission planning (briefing) using the mission map and recon window. • By looking at the map around the stationary target we can evaluate the best way to attack the target and the best way of escape with regards to any threats. • For this lesson, we will target the control tower at Koksan airbase.There will be no threats. At approximately 5 miles to target we will check left to the VIP. • Note: All coordinates given will facilitate learning only and are not intended for a mission with threats. VRP OA VIP Target Control Tower

4. Terms and Purpose • Terms • VIP (Visual Initial Point) is the point of pop-up. After a low-level ingress, this is where we pull up to gain altitude before rolling and pulling into the target. • OA (Offset Aimpoint) is a visual reference used to line you up on your target heading. • VRP (Visual Reference Point) is used for a successful escape after the attack. • VIP OA VRP each have 3 coordinates, Distance, Elevation and Bearing relative from the target waypoint. • Purpose • To fine tune your attack run heading in Air-to-Ground missions for minimal exposure to threats.

5. Defining VIP Coordinates Tower 110* • After determining your basic ingress and egress from the mission map, do a recon of the target and note all threats. • Choose your target (control tower) from the target list and rotate the recon window to view your desired VIP to target picture. (110* in this case) • Zoom out to acquire your desired slant range with regards to any threats. (8000 ft in this case) • Now, determine your elevation / altitude to pop-up with regards to any threats. (2500 ft in this case) Tilt the recon window to simulate this elevation. • The view in the recon window should now reflect the pilots view at the VIP. He is looking right, 2 o'clock at the target. Range 8000 ft

6. Defining VIP Coordinates Cont. All Bearings are From Target • As in the recon window, this picture represents an outside view of your aircraft flying through the VIP. • We had bearing 110* in our recon window to get the VIP to target picture. Well, it is the reciprocal of that bearing (290*) we use to impute into the jet as our VIP bearing. This is because all VIP OA VRP bearing coordinates are taken from the targets point of view. • Remember, the bearing 110* in the recon window reflects our aircraft to the target. The bearings we need to input reflect the target to us! • At this point the pilot rolls right and pulls into target. Now considering his turn radius, he should have an actual ingress bearing more like 300*. • For the training TE your VIP coordinates are Bearing 290*, Range 8000 ft, Elevation 2500 ft. 110* 120* 290* 300*

7. Defining OA Coordinates. All Bearings are From Target • After rolling right onto target we will look for the OA (offset Aimpoint) to help us line up on target. • Position the OA behind the target using the from target Bearing120*. This bearing is the reciprocal of our actual 300* ingress bearing. • The OA Range in this picture is 6000 ft. It can be adjusted to suit your situation or preference. • The OA Elevation will be 0 ft. It is the default setting. • (Optional) A second OA2 can be positioned for added references. • For the training TE your OA1 coordinates are Bearing 120* , Range 6,000 ft, Elevation 0 ft. OA 120* 300*

8. Defining VRP Coordinates. 070* • After releasing your bombs we will check left to the VRP for our escape. • Choose you VRP Bearing for a safe egress with regards to any threats. (070* in this case). • The VRP Range in this picture is 14,000 ft and can be adjusted to your situation or preference. • Set the VRP Elevation with regards to any threats.(1000 ft in this case). • After flying through the VRP cue, continue to next waypoint or as briefed. • For the training TE your VRP coordinates are Bearing 070*, Range 14,000 ft, Elevation 1000 ft. VIP OA VRP

9. Now you have your Coordinates. • VIP • Bearing 290* • Range 8000 ft • Elevation 2500 ft. • OA • Range 6,000 ft Note: Range is input first. • Bearing 120* • Elevation 0 ft. • VRP • Bearing 070* • Range 14,000 ft • Elevation 1000 ft.

10. General Information. • Normally you would enter your VIP OA VRP coordinates during a RAMP start to accommodate the time needed as well as add realilizum to your flight. • Always select your attack waypoint before entering coordinates. • Use the ICP panel to impute all your coordinates and read them in the DED. • After imputing a correct coordinate, Press ENTR to accept, moving the scratchpad asterisks down for the next entry. • If necessary, move the DCS switch up/down to reposition the scratchpad. • If you make a mistake imputing a coordinate, Press RCL to delete your last entry. Press it twice to delete entire entry. • If you impute coordinates into the wrong waypoint, select the correct one and retype all. • Note the slant range is different than range to target. Slant range includes your altitude. When using a Pop-up 500 ft attack profile, altitude is eliminated and both are almost identical. • VIP OA VRP cues can only be seen through the Hud when the target waypoint is selected. • You can deconflict your multiplayer attack runs on stationary ground target, using individual VIP OA VRP coordinates.

11. Impute VIP Coordinates. • VIP • On the ICP panel press LIST for the DED list page. • Then select 3 for the VIP-TO -TARGET page. • Using the ICP panel, impute the bearing 290*. To do this press 2 9 0 0 to place the decimal. It should look like 290.0 in the DED. Then press ENTR . Asterisks should move down. • Impute the range 8000 ft then press ENTR . Asterisks should move down. • Impute your Elevation 2500 ft and press ENTR .

12. Impute OA Coordinates. • OA • On the ICP panel press LIST for the DED list page. • Then select 1 to get to the DEST DR page. • Then press SEQ to select the OA1 page. • Using the ICP panel, impute the range 6000 ft then press ENTR. Asterisks should move down. • Impute the bearing 120*. To do this press 1 2 0 0 to place the decimal. It should look like 120.0 in the DED. Then press ENTR. Asterisks should move down. • You do not have to impute your Elevation of 0 ft because it is the default. • (Optional) Press SEQ again to select OA2 and impute its coordinates.

13. Impute VRP Coordinates. • VRP • On the ICP panel press LIST for the DED list page. • Then select 9 for the TARGET-TO-VRP page.. • Using the ICP panel, impute the bearing 070*. To do this press 0 7 0 0 to place the decimal. It should look like 70.0 in the DED. Then press ENTR. Asterisks should move down. • Impute the range 14000 ft then press ENTR. Asterisks should move down. • Impute your Elevation 1000 ft and press ENTR. • Coordinates imputes are complete. • Press RTN on the DCS switch to return to the default CNI page.

14. Pop-up Attack Profile VIP VRP • Initial Conditions • Reference attack waypoint 5. • 480 kts at cherubs 500 ft or less, flying straight to the target. • CCRP mode with weapons up. Radar snoozed. • At approximately 5 miles to target the solution cue will flash, check left up the hill to the VIP. • Maintain a low profile and switch to CCIP mode. • Pull-up to the VIP maintaining 480 kts and fly through the circle. • At this point, roll right and pull into target to get a visual of the tower. You will have only a few seconds to align with the target and OA cue. • Pickle your bombs dispensing chaff / flares and check left to the VRP. OA Solution cue FLASH Range to target

15. Reference Material • FALCON 4 SUPER PAK 3 - USER’S MANUAL p39. • MLU section 5 “Air to Ground Radar” p153. • VIP OA VRP Training TE. ( posted on our Web page )