F/A-18 Korea Checklists
| BVR | |
|---|---|
| Most air combat will take place Beyond Visual Range (BVR). The following checklists are presented in the order in which they will be used in most aerial combat situations. | |
| Check RWR and HUD for airborne threats indicated by " I " |  |
| Turn towards the threats |  |
| Radar ON | |
| The Radar defaults to RWS mode |  |
| Adjust range | Tab |
| Select Autopilot mode | Shift A |
| Autopilot ON | A |
| AUTO DESIGNATE | / |
| OR | |
| MOVE TDC OVER CONTACT | Shift arrows |
| INTERROGATE IFF | |
| Tone = FRIENDLY | |
| Click = UNKNOWN | I |
| VIEW THE CONTACT | 5 |
| IF CONTACT IS FRIENDLY | |
| UNDESIGNATE | Shift / |
| Select RWS mode | Q |
| Check RWR and HUD for threats | |
| Execute a standard turn towards the threats | |
| IF CONTACT IS UNKNOWN | |
| Check Aspect angle | |
| Check Closure |  |
| MANOEUVER STEERING DOT INTO THE NIRD |  |
| Padlock view | 4 4 |
| Manoeuver until Range is between Rmin & Rmax |  |
| Select AIM 120 | [ |
| Range 5-7 nm | |
| SELECT AIM 9 | |
| LISTEN FOR RISING TONE INDICATING LOCK ON | |
| Within 1 mile | |
| SELECT GUN | [ |
| MiG-21 evades my AIM-120. Again. |  |