Workshop 5: FPAS, ADF & TACAN

In this session, we cover the following topics:

• Understanding FPAS,
• Understanding ADF and TACAN,
• Pilot Proficiency Demonstration,
• Discuss next sessions homework

Recon Tasks:

• FPAS to Optimal Range Altitude
• Direct to TACAN 44X, then
• Direct to TACAN 25X, then
• Outbound radial 238°M, 11.7nm, recon area
• Outbound radial 018°M, 10.4nm, recon area
• Outbound radial 059°M, 12.6nm, recon area
• Extra-Credit Recon: 44X, 349°M, 73.65nm

Course Prerequisites:
– Watch “DCS: F/A-18C Hornet, Episode 17: FPAS”
– Watch “DCS: F/A-18C Hornet, Episode 5: ADF and TACAN”,

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