The Hornet School

Overview & Purpose

Introduce student to advanced navigation principles.

Education Standards

• Student will learn about Precise vs non-precise, decimal min and sec, GRIDS.
• Student will be introduced to autopilot functions and limitations.
• Student will be introduced to Bullseye and how to assign in the HSI.

Objectives

1. Student will understand all concepts of navigation within DCS.
2. Student will successfully plan a flight consisting of no more than 6 waypoints that utilize all separate navigational tools.
3. Student will demonstrate proper comms during the entirety of flight.
4. Student will perform the overhead break upon arrival.

Verification

1. Mentor will ensure student waypoints ensure a safe flight plan.
2. Mentor will ensure student is able to successfully employ all steps of the overhead break.
3. Mentor will monitor all airfield procedures and etiquette, including comms.
4. Tolerances for altitude during flight - +/- 500 Feet AGL. Tolerances for speed - +/- 25 knots. Tolerances for altitude during overhead break - +/- 200 Feet AGL. Tolerances for speed - +/- 10 knots.

Activity

Mentor should start by teaching the student remaining navigational tools. Mentor will enter flight plan that student has created and fly in the number two slot during the entirety of flight.

Check-off

Mentor will ensure student is confident in all airfield operations by the end of this less for a full check off for that lesson if needed.