I'd be interested to hear how they show you DACT going on Charlie.
The rules on any sort of evasive manoeuvring are pretty tight,
especially with the USAF's rules and with the FAA breathing down
their necks on airspace reservation; and full-up air-to-air training
is limited to a "floor" of at least 5,000ft above ground. We can
sometimes see the F-15s from Lakenheath using "our" airspace (it
really irritates me when someone else is having the fun I once had
but can't have any longer ;-)) but it's a big fight and the aircraft
are just larger than dots.
In addition, if they are taking missile shots (heat-seeking missiles)
the fight will be larger; with radar missile practice it will be
completely out of sight.
Can you let me know which AFB it is so that I can look it up on the www?
Chris
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C M I Barker
Cambridgeshire, Great Britain.
+44 (0)7092 251126
www.threeshoes.co.uk
homepage.mac.com/zuiko
On 10 May 2006, at 21:12, Geilfuss Charles wrote:
>
> This brings to mind a conversation we had at work this morning.
> The local Air Force Base beginning Saturday is hosting a Dissimilar
> Aircraft Combat Training exercise. Craft from all over the
> southeast are
> flying in this week including F-14, F-15, F-16, F-18 and A-10 to
> join up
> with the C-17's stationed here. In addition to dogfights there will
> simulated airdrops by the C-17's with F-15 coverage warding off F-18
> "bad guys". The big question was would any of the F-22's make a
> surprise
> appearance?
> With any luck I may get the picture before you Walt.
>
> Charlie
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