>MOW> CLAN: Rotary Wing Training, Instructor Addendum
>MOW< Clan Rotary Wing Training
Instructor Addendum & Testing Procedures
Important: At no point is it acceptable for the student to exit the airframe.
1.1 Rotary Wing Pilot, Basic
To qualify for the Basic Rotary Wing Pilot badge the student must complete
the following objectives of the Rotary Wing Pilots Training Course:
1.1.1 (Map: Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate proficiency in landings,
utilizing the airframe of their choice.
Test: Have the student demonstrate steep approach “Touch and
Go” (5 seconds ground time) and “Quick Stop” landings on the
aircraft carrier in the NW corner of the map.
1.1.2 (Map: Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate proficiency in hovering,
including both stationary & circling in the airframe of their choice.
Test: Have the student capture the East base (stationary hovering
near the flag required, as the objective is surrounded by
mountains) as well as the South base (circling).
1.1.3 (Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate proficiency in water rescue in the
airframe of their choice.
Test: Have the student pick up the instructor in the lake to the west
of the Allied base.
1.1.4 (Map: Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate proficiency in aircraft
recognition by identifying the silhouettes using flash cards.
Test: Have the student call or type the designation of three
different silhouettes while observing “flash cards” (see links).
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(UH-60 Blackhawk)
(MD-500 Defender)
(SA-342 Gazelle)
(MH-6 LittleBird)
(Mi-8 Hip)
1.1.5 (Map: Twin Rivers) Demonstrate proficiency in Air to Ground
Gunnery utilizing the AH-64 and Mi-24.
Test: Two moving targets, allowable ammo expenditure is 1 miss +
however many normal hits should be required (i.e. 4 shots AH64 v.
Abrams, 5 shots Mi24 v. T72.)
1.1.6 (Map: Twin Rivers) Demonstrate proficiency in Air to Air Gunnery
utilizing the AH-6 and SA-342.
Test: With an instructor flying evasive and combat maneuvers,
have the student attempt to destroy an enemy helicopter of a
similar type.
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>MOW> CLAN: Rotary Wing Training, Instructor Addendum
Extra credit awarded for cockpit kills, or kills against fixed-wing
assets. Credit applied as 1 minute of time when the student takes
the test detailed in 1.2.2
1.2 Rotary Wing Pilot, Advanced
To qualify for the Advanced Rotary Wing Pilot badge, the student must have
earned his/her Basic badge and complete the following objectives:
1.2.1 (Map: El Alamein) Demonstrate proficiency in spotting targets for
artillery.
Test: Have the student spot for the instructor in an artillery asset.
1.2.2 (Map: El Alamein) Demonstrate proficiency in both air to air and
air to ground combat tactics by completing a predetermined course
under combat conditions.
Test: Have the student capture the three spawn point objectives.
You will need at least one ground adversary per student. Student
has six minutes to capture the North and South objectives after
capturing East. Student may rearm and repair during the test.
OpFor is allowed the use of an unlimited amount of Stingers (no
Grails) at East. North and South OpFor are limited to one Stinger
per attempt, at which point they must switch to RPGs.
1.2.4 (Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate advanced flight control proficiency
by navigating an obstacle course in the AH-6 or MH-500.
Test: With the student at the “start” line in the South West corner
of the map, have the student fly the DPV race course. While there
is no time limit, the student my not land (touching okay, but
forward progress should not stop), nor may they raise above
hovertaxi flight level.
1.3 Rotary Wing Pilot, Expert
To qualify for the Rotary Wing Pilot, Expert (Combat Aviator) badge, the
student must have earned his/her Advanced badge, and complete the
following aspects of the Expert course within a fixed amount of time and/or
under fire:
1.3.1 (Map: DC Lost Village Nopara) Demonstrate proficiency of ingress
and egress tactics with a Spec Ops team using the MH-6.
Test: Have the student perform four “touch and go” landings at the
North base (two East and two West approaches), under small-arms
fire from one RPG-equipped enemy.
Test: Have the student perform four “touch and go” landings at the
South courtyard base (two East and two West approaches), under
small-arms fire from one RPG-equipped enemy.
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1.3.2 (Map: DC Lost Village Nopara) Demonstrate proficiency of ingress
and egress tactics with a Spec Ops team using the UH-60.
Test: Have the student perform four “touch and go” landings at the
North base (two East and two West approaches), under small-arms
fire from one RPG-equipped enemy.
Test: Have the student perform four “touch and go” landings at the
South courtyard base (two East and two West approaches), under
small-arms fire from one RPG-equipped enemy.
Feel free to demonstrate advanced ingress/egress tactics to the Eastern and “Slum”
bases, as well as low-level street navigation.
1.3.3 (Map: DC Sea Rigs) Land uppermost derricks using the MH-6
Test: Have the student land at the absolute top of the oil derrick,
and then do the same on the opposite side. Two attempts per
Derrick allowed in a total time of four minutes.
1.3.4 (Map: DC Sea Rigs) Drop off and then pick up a Spec Ops team
on the sea-level base of the rig using the MH-6
Test: Have the student perform a “180* quick stop” infil of a
passenger on the east side sea level platform of the oil rig, circle,
and perform a “touch and go / quick stop” exfil. Small-arms fire
from an RPG, two attempts allowed.
1.3.5 (Map: DC Sea Rigs) Drop off and then pick up a Spec Ops team
from the heliport of the rig using the MH-53
Test: Have the student perform a “touch and go” infil on the
platform of their choice, circle, and then perform a “touch and go”
exfil on the opposite platform. Passenger / instructor will exit,
travel to the designated exfil heliport, and wait no more than 60
seconds for pickup. Student pilot may precede passenger to exfil
point and wait. Two attempts allowed.
1.3.6 (Map: Urban Siege) Drop off and then pick up a Spec Ops team
from the skyscraper using the UH-60, Mi-8, and MH-53.
Test: Have the student perform a “touch and go” infil on the
skyscraper rooftop, circle (or hold off) while their passenger
captures the flag at the base, and then perform an exfil when
called over TS or via radio command. Two attempts allowed per
airframe, with a maximum wait time of 30 seconds for pilot or
passenger at exfil.
1.3.7 (Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate expert fight control proficiency by
flying an obstacle course in the AH-64.
Test: With the student at the “start” line in the South West corner
of the map, have the student hover-taxi the DPV race course.
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While there is no time limit, the student my not land (touching
okay, but forward progress should not stop), nor may they rise
above hovertaxi flight level.
1.4 Rotary Wing Instructor
Any instructor candidate will have attained at least the “Expert” badge, and will
have demonstrated the ability to teach all the objectives in this manual.
Further, the student must complete the following tests:
1.4.1 (Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate fight control mastery by
completing a predetermined course of capturing several outposts, one
hovering, one circling, and one by landing, utilizing both the MH-53 and
Mi-8 within a six minute window for each airframe.
Test: Have the student capture the three spawn point objectives.
Student has six minutes to complete all objectives. Student may
not rearm or repair during the test.
1.4.2 (Map: El Al Tank) Demonstrate fight control mastery by flying an
obstacle course in the Mi-24 or Mi-8.
Test: With the student at the “start” line in the South West corner
of the map, have the student hover-taxi the DPV race course. While
there is no time limit, the student my not land (touching okay, but
forward progress should not stop), nor may they rise above
hovertaxi flight level.
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