
Afterburner Seminar
F-16 Fighter Pilots motto “Lose Sight Lose Fight”
Normal head weight at 1G is 10lbs – at 9G’s 90lbs.
Flight Planning Elements (3)
- Brief
- Execute
- Debrief
How to Combat Mission Plan (Brief)
1. Determine the mission objective.
Is it clear?
Is it measurable?
Does it support the overall objective?
- Identify the Threat.
Surface to air missile (SAM) turns faster, flies faster than F-16
IADS (Integrated Air Defense System)
Sadam Hussein (Devil)
- Identify your assets.
- Compare your Capabilities. (The Plan Becomes Clear)
- Prioritize – Time Lines (Specific)
Plan to debrief.
- Plan for Contingencies – Flexibility
What if?
The ability to change and adapt = success.
Task Saturation is the Silent Killer. (Die & Relax)
How to handle Task Saturation.
We completely shutdown or become diverted to channelized attention.
How to Eliminate Task Saturation. (Execute)
- Effective use of checklist.
(building blocks of training)
- Cross-checks to success.
Maintain aircraft control
Attitude Indicator (main objective of the pilot)
What is the main thing to focus on?
- Teamwork (mutual support)
Never, never leave your wingman! ! !
Stay in formation.
Check 6 (behind you)
Make your Debrief, Nameless, Faceless, and Rankless.
We must learn from mistakes in debrief.
Eliminate rank in the debrief.
Open the lines of communication so that your entire team will contribute.
I made this mistake & I’ll fix it.