Workshop 5: TACAN & ILS

In this session, we cover the following topics:

• Understanding TACAN,
• Understanding ILS,
• Comments about ADF (CSAR for the downed pilot),
• Pilot Proficiency Demonstration,
• Discuss next sessions homework

Recon Tasks:

• Direct to TACAN 22X, then
• Direct to TACAN 25X, then
• Outbound radial 018°M, 10.4nm, recon area
• Outbound radial 059°M, 14.2nm, recon area
• Outbound radial 194°M, 14.0nm, recon area
• Extra-Credit Recon: 358°M, 19.7nm

Course Prerequisites:
TACAN
– Watch “DCS:World » TACAN Navigation » A-10C“,
– Review “DCS A-10C Flight Manual“, pages 164,165,481,482,506,507
– Review “Chuck’s Guide“, pages 496-498
ILS
– Watch “DCS:World » ILS Landing » A-10C”
– Review “DCS A-10C Flight Manual“, pages 166,483,484
– Review “Chuck’s Guide“, pages 503-510

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