Jetfighter III Checklists

Air to Air: GUNS SNAPSHOT
Defn: A gun attack achieved by crossing the bogey's flight path (often at high angles).
Pros: Quick to execute.
Pros: You can keep your energy state high.
Cons: Target has a less predictable flight path.
Cons: More difficult to execute as you may only have a fraction of a second to get the kill.
Air to Air: Guns Snapshot
Mentally project the enemy flight path
Position the pipper well in front of this path
Correct as necessary to intersect the enemy flight path
Fire as bogey comes into range
CAUTION WARNING It is exceedingly dangerous to lose sight of the enemy below the nose of your a/c. If this looks like occurring, maneouvre to keep the bogey to one side rather than below your a/c.
	Approaching an unsuspecting air target
Air to Air: GUNS TRACKING SHOT
Defn: A gun attack achieved by maneuvering to the rear quarter of a bogey.
Advantages: More certain kill once a tracking solution is achieved.
Disadvantages: Longer time required More predictable flight path. This is very dangerous in a multi-bogey environment.
Manoeuvre to the bogey's rear quarter
Point your nose ahead of the target
Match the bogey's bank
Match the bogey's turn rate by keeping the bogey at a constant position in your HUD
At this stage you are "In the saddle"
	Lining up for a tracking shot
Pull up until the pipper is over the target
Fire short bursts
	Manoeuvering behind the MiG-29

CAUTION