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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

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EDR-51

EDD-47

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Flying Training

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3. Basic Fighter Maneuvers

4. ACM

Flying Training

5. Air to Air Refuelling

6. Night

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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?