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The stack (overhead port holding) is defined as a left-hand pattern tangent to the BRC with one side located directly overhead the carrier position and the other 5 NM on the port side of the carrier. The stack has four points. point one is directly overhead...

This guide provides a concise, authoritative reference for DCS F/A-18C pilots flying U.S. Navy Case I overhead patterns. All procedures reflect U.S. Navy CV NATOPS, LSO NATOPS, F/A-18C NATOPS, and CNATRA guidance. Initial The Case I carrier landing pattern i...

Introduction This document consists of basic phrases that are relevant in air to air engagements with their respective explanations. It does not include phrases that are not part of the standard comms phrases, nor does it state how a radio call should be corr...

Introduction This document outlines the basics of the basic procedures.

Introduction This document is a list of f18 systems required to know in order be effective in A/A engagements, with video's that go over this system. It is advised to learn this AFTER the basic flight and navigation systems. Radar BVR modes https://www.yout...

A standard radio call usually consists of the following: Who do you want to talk to? (Recipient's callsign) Who is calling? (Your callsign) Brief message in standardized phrasiology (What you want) Example: Magic, Phobetor 2-1, request picture. Keep t...

The communication between you and your flight members usually happens via the MIDS Radios in the F18. They offer the best quality, and leave the two UHF/VHF Radios open for communication with ATC, Ground Controller, JTAC, TACCOM, etc. The communication here i...

This is a collection of standard phrases that are used by all NATO member states to ensure efficient communication. Procedure Words (Prowords): Affirmative: Yes/Permission granted/Correct Negative: No/Permission not granted/Incorrect Roger: Message recie...

Some letters may sound over a radio transmission very similar. To reduce the risk of a misunderstanding, all letters aren't spelled individually, but with a easy to differentiate, pre-determined word.  This also applies to numbers in a similar fashion: 0: ...

3.1 THE AIR PLAN To obtain maximum efficiency from personnel and equipment, carrier air operations must be precisely scheduled inevery respect. Air operations and strike operations are the coordinating and scheduling agencies for all flightoperations. The str...

4.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1.1 Operations Officer As defined by Navy regulations, the operations officer shall be responsible for the control of airborne aircraft exceptwhen control is assigned to other authority. This control refers to all airborne operations n...

5.1 PRELAUNCH PROCEDURES As early as possible before launch, the catapult officer and deck launching officer shall advise the air officer of thelaunch wind requirements. The air officer shall relay this information to the bridge. The aircraft handling office...

6.1 ARRIVAL PROCEDURES 6.1.1 Entering the Carrier Control Area Inbound flights shall normally be turned over to marshal control for further clearance to the marshal pattern. Aircraftthat were unable to check in with strike, mission, or marshal control becaus...

During carrier landings, the Landing Signal Officer (LSO) provides critical feedback to help pilots maintain a safe and accurate approach. The chart above represents a standardized matrix used by LSOs to assess aircraft state in terms of altitude, angle of att...

In the F/A-18C Hornet, communication is managed through two ARC-210 radios: COMM 1 and COMM 2, each with 20 programmable preset channels, known as “buttons.” These presets are configured prior to a mission and allow the pilot to quickly access the correct freq...

Effective radio communication in the F/A-18C Hornet depends not only on proper frequency presets but also on understanding the radio bands and modulation types used: UHF, VHF, AM, and FM. These terms describe how and where a signal is transmitted and received....

The MIDS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System) in the F/A-18C Hornet isn’t just for Link-16 data—it also supports encrypted voice communication over two digital voice channels: VOCA and VOCB. These can be used as additional comm channels for secur...

The Guard frequency is a critical part of your communications setup in any aircraft—and the F/A-18C is no exception. In both real-world and DCS operations, monitoring Guard is essential for safety, coordination, and emergency response. 🆘 What Is Guard? The...

In coordinated strike missions, buddy lasing allows one aircraft to guide a laser-guided bomb (LGB) onto a target for another. Using the AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR targeting pod, the F/A-18C can either manually lase a target or track another aircraft’s laser via Laser ...