Post on 19-Mar-2020
Major
Ulrike Fitzer Major Ulrike Fitzer
Overview
- TFW 73 „S“
- Courses
- Course structure
TFW 73 „S“
• 1 of 4 wings operating the EUROFIGHTER in Germany
• 2 Flying Squadrons
• Training of EUROFIGHTER pilots for the GAF and
partner nations
• Weapons Instructor Course
Airspace
- MVPA
- North Sea
Courses
18 weeks
24 weeks
28 weeks
35 weeks
16 Single Seat (GS)
8 Twin Seat (GT)
TFW 73 „S“
Courses
- Currently 13 Instructor Pilots
- 2017:
- 4 B-courses, total of 13 B-course students
- 4 TX-students
- 3 I-course students
- 3 WIC students
T-6A Phase II Glascockpit
T-38C Glascockpit
HUD
EF 2000 Glascockpit
HUD
Grob 120A Glascockpit
B-Course student
Courses
TX-Course student
Courses
The past:
2/3 Aircraft Handling
1/3 System Handling
Crew Concept
EUROFIGHTER:
1/3 Aircraft Handling
2/3 System Handling
Single Seat
Eurofighter
Academic Training
• 240 hrs total
• Classroom lessons
• CBT
• System simulators
• Tests
• Selfstudy
• Phase Briefings
Human Performance Enhancement
• PE Trainer
• Physiotherapist
Physical Training
Simulator Training
• 2 simulators
• Network missions
• Very realistic training
• Total number of simulator missions vs. number of flying missions
• Concept
Flying Training
• Scheduling
Schedule done one week in advance
Coordination with Technical Group, ATC, external support, Civil Instructors
Influencing factors
Syllabus (prerequisites)
Currencies
Supporting forces requirements
Availability of Instructors
Flying Training
• 2-3 Go´s per day with 4-8 sorties
• Weather briefing 2:30 hrs prior to first T/O
• Short notice changes due to
Weather
Aircraft configuration
Availability of personnel
• Planning / 1 hour mission briefing
• Flight
• Debriefing
• Grading
• Total time needed for one mission
Flying Training
1. Transition / Instruments / Formation MORE
10
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E E
3 / 2F
MORE 11
EDR-51
EDD-47
1A
2A
2B
2C
1B
1C
2D
1D
MORE 11
2E
1E
2N
MORE 10
1N
Flying Training
2. Intercepts MORE
10
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E E
3 / 2F
MORE 11
EDR-51
EDD-47
1A
2A
2B
2C
1B
1C
2D
1D
MORE 11
2E
1E
2N
MORE 10
1N
3. Basic Fighter Maneuvers
4. ACM
Flying Training
5. Air to Air Refuelling
6. Night
7. Air to Air BVR MORE 10
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E E
3 / 2F
MORE 11
EDR-51
EDD-47
1A
2A
2B
2C
1B
1C
2D
1D
MORE 11
2E
1E
2N
MORE 10
1N
Flying Training
Status upon graduation:
- Basic aircraft qualified
- After additional training at homebase: LCR and QRA
qualification as wingman
Flying Training
(Upcoming) Challenges
- Weather
- Simulator closure
- Air to ground training
- Weapons School
Questions?