#Air combat maneuver how to#

The first episode will be theory-only, because we have to clarify a few terms. I want to get rid of this 'problem' and showcase the various maneuvers for you out there. For me it was a huge difference to see it 'live from the cockpit' and I had more than one aha experience! military jet plane demonstrates air combat maneuvers.

#Air combat maneuver how to#

I don't know about you, but I can't imagine how to fly a maneuver by reading about it and looking at a quite complex image of it. Jakarta, Indonesia - April 9th 2023 - Combat Aircraft curve flow maneuver during air show. But I didn't find any videos and certainly not from a cockpit pov. Whenever I search for documents or information regarding BFM, I found very well written documents explaining the various maneuvers and showing them with some pictures. This guide tries to explain the basic theory and practical use of the maneuvers used in the BFM - the Basic Fighter Maneuvers. Close-range air combat is a game process involving a target it is characterized by high-level dynamics and intense confrontation 1,2. Air combat manoeuvring ( ACM) is the tactic of moving, turning, and situating one's fighter aircraft in order to attain a position from which an attack can be made on another aircraft. The complete playlist is available on YouTube here. The majority of this guide will be in form of a video. The AH-1W NATOPS limits are the same for any type of flight, be it instrument, familiarization, ordnance delivery, or ACM. If you like this guide, then please rate it! And, of course, feel free to subscribe to me on YouTube - this way you will always be notified when a new video is released! :)