OPERATIONS ORDER: FRT-F18TP- FAMNAV

FM// DCNO-S
TO DISTRIBUTION// FRTP PILOTS- F/A-18E-TP
SUBJ//VRS-TAC PACK TRAINING MISSION
POC/DCNO-S/VUSN

FAM /NAV FLIGHT TRNG-0001 MISSION PROFILE

DEPARTURE: NAS WHITING FIELD (KNSE)
RECOVER: NAS PENSACOLA (KNPA)

PRE-FLIGHT INSTRUCTION: VRS ACM and Tac Pack ACM settings

1. FSX Simulator Mode: Free Flight
2. FSX Simulator Time: Daytime
3. FSX Simulator Weather: Clear Skies weather theme
4. TURN OFF ALL AI TRAFFIC- Go to FSX settings/Display/Traffic one time event
- Turn off ALL Aviation and Land/Sea traffic = 0%

5. Set VUSN Snapper screenshot parameters/settings: one time event

VUSN snapper set up (go to snapper settings):
1. Overlay text section: must include pilots rank, callsign, and name (ie ENS. Joe "Pilot" Smith)
2. Check: show actual FS locations on screenshot
3. Check: show latitude and longitude

6. Start FSACARS Flight recorder when ready to taxi.

7. Open Tac Pack Manager: Under Preferences/flight options section make sure to check:
create tacview log by default (to create ACMI file)

ACMI files are now located in your FSX/Modules/VRS_Tacpack/Tacview folder

8. Charts/Approach plates can be found at www.aircharts.org

MODULE OVERVIEW:
This flight is very similar to the VRS WIKI tutorial that came with your VRS airframe. However, it is designed
to allow the SNA pilot the opportunity to practice different navigational procedures around the KNPA area. You
will be directed to perform several different navigational system functions during this flight. It is assumed you
are comfortable with the VRS systems prior to joining a military organization. If not, please refer to the VRS
WIKI tutorials that came with the VRS on your own.

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VRS USERS NOTAM:
The VRS is the most complicated airframe available for FSX and you will need to get a handle on the
flight characteristics and systems to be successful. If you haven't already done so, fly the tutorial that
comes with the VRS. If you follow that then all the issues (nav, comms, weapons) are explained during
that tutorial. It is impossible for us to teach you the VRS system. You will get more specific squadron
related VRS system training once you graduate. But the core of FRTP is to teach naval aviation proce-
dures only, not aircraft specific systems. It is assumed that when people join the VUSN and want to fly
the VRS, that they have a working knowledge of the airframe. The tutorials should provide you with
that information if needed.
VRS WIKI - NAVIGATION TUTORIAL FLIGHT - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/support/in-
dex.php/Navigation_Tutorial_Flight
VRS WIKI - AIR TO AIR TUTORIAL FLIGHT - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/support/index.php/
Air-To-Air_Tutorial_Flight
VRS WIKI - AIR TO GROUND TUTORIAL FLIGHT - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/support/in-
dex.php/Air-To-Ground_Tutorial_Flight
ESSENTIAL DOWNLOADS FOR MODULE- located in Naval Resources

1. FSX TACANS- MANDATORY

Download from Naval Resources to obtain updated FSX TACANS. This download fixes default
FSX
VOR and converts to TACANS. THIS IS A MUST HAVE DOWNLOAD TO ADD NAVAIDS
MISSION SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
This flight is designed to walk you through the basic procedures needed to get in the air, navigate towards way-
points, and use various VRS Navigation and Communications systems. We'll then return to base (RTB) for a
standard approach and landing. We will NOT be covering, Weapons systems, EW procedures, Radar or other
tactical systems. That will be covered in other FRTP missions or once in the fleet. FRTP is about naval aviation
PROCEDURES ONLY, basic navigation, and carrier operations procedures.
The following is a brief synopsis of this flight. PLEASE follow the specific instructions located inside the
VUSN VRS MANUAL if you are unsure of how to accomplish a certain navigation task. You can pause
the flight to read a section and perform the tasks asked.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS:
This is a GENERAL briefing of what to expect during the flight. Screenshots are highlighted in RED.

1. PREFLIGHT/SETUP:

OPEN VRS ACM :

PAYLOAD: Strike 1 preset
FUEL- Fill all tanks
FSX Simulator- FREE FLIGHT/DAYTIME 1300 hours local
WEATHER Clear weather
Departure airport- KNSE (NAS Whiting Field)- RWY 5
Arrival Airport- KNPA (NAS Pensacola)

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2. Start FSXstartup at KNSE at the parking spot of your choosing.

3. Load flight plan into VRS with FSX flight planner: Add the following waypoints by dragging red tracking
line over fixes in FSX flight planner
CEW..PAM..DWG..HRT..NUN..ODACA..KNPA

LOAD FLIGHT PLAN

TRANSPONDER/IFF SETUP
Click IFF button on middle UFC display and set transponder and VRS team and activate

Set Transponder to Squawk 4000 in Box 3

Turn on Transponder Mode C Highlight Box 3
Make sure C button (transponder master) is boxed and ON button has solid rectangle in corner
(IFF master ON)
Set VRS- Team to Team 1 = 1000 in Box 4
Turn on/Activate team Highlight box 4

TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF YOUR MIDDLE UFC WITH IFF BUTTON SELECTED SHOWING
THE TRANSPONDER/VRS TEAM SELECTED AND ACTIVATED.

4. Start FSACARS. CLICK START BUTTON.

5. Taxi and Depart KNSE RWY5. Fly runway heading (050), climb and maintain Angels 7 (7,000 ft) at 250
knots.

6. Activate Autopilot CPL SEQ mode and fly to waypoint 1 (CEW VOR 115.90 TACAN 106X)

7. Verify tracking to Waypoint 1 (CEW)

8. After passing CEW, climb and maintain Angels 12 (12,000 ft) and 300 knots

9. After passing CEW, setup and use TACAN NAV mode to navigate to PAM VOR 117.70 TACAN 124X
Refer to VRS manual/tutorial as reference if unfamiliar with this mode

10. Activate Autopilot CPL TCN mode.

11. Verify tracking to Waypoint 2 (PAM). Once verified, continue climb to and maintain Angels 12 (12,000 ft)
and 300 knots

12. After passing PAM VOR Engage Autopilot CPL SEQ mode and fly to waypoint 3 and 4:
DWG VOR (108.50 TACAN 22X) and HRT VOR (110.80 TACAN 45X)

13. Passing DWG VOR, descend and maintain Angels 5 (5,000 ft) at 250 knots

14. After passing HRT VOR, descend and maintain angels 3 (3,000 ft) and continue in CPL SEQ mode to NUN
VOR (108.80 TACAN 25X)

15. Depart NUN VOR heading 250 degrees for approximately 12 nm (approximately 3 minutes). Maintain An-
gels 3 (3,000 ft).

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16. Turn left direct to ODACA intersection (IAF) to set up for the ILS approach RWY 7 L KNPA AS PUB-
LISHED. Hand fly the approach to KNPA, so deselect CPL SEQ mode. Maintain Angels 3 (3000 ft) until es-
tablished on the localizer. Reduce speed to 180 knots.

17. Enter ILS frequency = 109.300 into D/L BCN ILS and enter 30X in TACAN press TCN on HSI to receive
DME for ILS. Reduce speed to 150 knots. Use of Autothrottle mode during final approach is authorized.
Refer to VRS manual/tutorial as reference if unfamiliar with this mode

TAKE A SCREENSHOT (HUD VIEW) ONCE ESTABLISHED ON THE ILS SHOWING NEEDLES
(CENTERLINE/GLIDESLOPE) CENTERED AND AUTO THROTTLE ACTIVATED

18. Continue the ILS approach RWY 7L KNPA AS PUBLISHED

19. After touchdown, taxi to parking area and perform shut down procedures

After taxing to the flight line COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

DO NOT SHUT DOWN FSX
1. CLICK THE STOP BUTTON in fsACARS
2. ENTER FRTP-FAMNAV-(your last name) IN THE COMMENTS
3. PRESS PIREP

21. Close FSX

22. Compile ACMI file and any required 2 screenshots into a Zip file. (Use the Windows right-click function
Send to -> Compressed (zipped) folder if you dont have WinZip).
Name file: FRTP-FAMNAV-(your last name) ex. FRTP-FAMNAV-Smith
ACMI files are located in your FSX/Modules/VRS_Tacpack/Tacview folder

23. Reply-all to the confirmation email that you received. Include the zip file and provide any additional de-
tails about the flight if necessary.
24. Return to VUSN web site FRTP program and click File Pirep link

25. Once approved you will have access to the next module. If rejected you will need to re-fly the module and
re-submit.

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