2nd August 19:30 Caucuses Red Flag Exercise, including OCU & 60sqn

[Paul(Dragon)0043]

Mission for 2nd August posted, Pilots required please, sign up below.

I will be attending this one.

Mission outline here: viewtopic.php?f=68&t=5452, Alan miz as been posted any chance you could have a look and plan for this one, thanks very much.

Paul.

[Flyco]

OK, Paul. I’ll take a look.

[Paul(Dragon)0043]

Thanks, Alan.

Paul.

[Luis]

I will be in vacations in August.
Have fun

[Richard Rodgers]

Count me in Paul.

Remember that Geoff will not be with us

[Flyco]

It's not a particularly demanding set of targets. Looks like Mavs, LGRs and LGBs. Two pairs at most - circling the wagons and picking them off one at a time.

[Paul(Dragon)0043]

You got to love a Marianas Turkey Shoot.

Looks like just the 3 of us then.

Paul.

[Duke]

Red Air threat will be high and armed only with IR missiles. If they get through the barcap it will be a challenge. If you want a demanding target area add stuff to your target area on the return miz.

[Flyco]

Paul, i presume you have seen the chat between Duke and me. I am planning for us to hit all the targets in the area at present, but obviously we can limit that once we know the RW input.

I am dubious about the two ac types flying freely in such a congested area, without any clear demarcation. At present, I do not know the RW numbers, capabilities, or preferences.

I close interaction is to be the norm, we should establish some SOPs and get in some practice. I am very wary about the 2 elements working in such close proximity of time and location.

[Flyco]

Paul, I have attached my proposed mission for next week. Still needs a final check through, but I though you and anyone else who may be flying with us might want to take a quick look.

Basically, we fly as 2 semi-autonomous Pairs (or a pair and a singleton). C/Ss: Pontiac 1-1, Pontiac 1-2, Pontiac 2-1 (with Pontiac 2-2 as a spare). T/O interval and spacing en-route a/r but it would be best fo Pont 1-2 to be at least 2 nm behind Pont 1-1. Route initially at 7000 ft on QNH, below cloud, climbing at around "Fence In" to 11,000 ft. There may be a need to do a bit of cloud dodging over the hills, but should be no problem getting to height and position by WP 6, where the second elements eases right.

I have marked a 12 nm point on both elements' approach run, by which time the first target should be available. I suggest No 1 of each element uses a Mav on their first 2 targets, before turning for their 'Rally Point'. Meanwhile Pont 1-2 can ID and fire on his first 2 targets - again with Mavs. There a are a fair few AAA units and these Rally points are to allow the next target to be identified safely. I have labelled each of the 'dangerous' targets according to the ac allocated and the order they should be attacked.

With all the AAA eliminated, Lead can allocate the main Rader target bunch, and the residual trucks to be cleaned up as necessary. I have included a good spread of weapons.

I note that we may be required to help out the nearby FW element. That should not be a problem, and we all carry 2 GBUs

Let me have any corrections or observations, before deadline on Sat please.