Workshop 9: CDU, Flight Plans, Waypoints & ToT

In this session, we cover the following topics:

• Understanding the CDU,
• Understanding Flight Plans,
• Understanding Waypoint Navigation,
• Understanding Time on Target,
• Pilot Proficiency Demonstration,
• Discuss next sessions homework

Workshop Flight Plan:

• Waypoint 0: Home Base
• Waypoint 1: N41° 38′, E45° 00′
• Waypoint 2: N41° 36′, E44° 57‘
• Waypoint 3: N41° 36.599′, E44° 07.649′, 4937ft
• Aerial reconnaissance the area!
• Waypoint 4: N41° 40.540′, E44° 56.708′, 1574ft (Tbilisi 13R Touchdown)
• Extra-Credit Recon: N41° 59.326′, E45° 01.371′, 3460ft

Course Prerequisites:
– Watch “Not Another CDU Tutorial“
– Watch “Creating and Navigating Waypoints”
– Review “Chuck’s Guide“, pages 466-493
– Review “DCS A-10C Flight Manual“, pages 464-480

“Never let an airplane take you somewhere your brain didn’t get to five minutes earlier.”