Homes for Our Troops – Homes for Our Troops 4th Annual Gala Auction
Auction Ends: Mar 4, 2010 07:00 AM EST

Unique Experiences

Fighter Pilot For A Day #2

Item Number
992
Estimated Value
1395 USD
Opening Bid
465 USD

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Item Description

Experience firsthand the thrill and excitement of flying a light attack fighter in air-to-air combat. Phase I provides an introduction to the Tactical Fighter Maneuvers (TFM-l). Fully briefed, you'll climb into the aircraft alongside your instructor. With your hands on the controls you will engage in multiple "g-pulling" dogfights. Your flight will be recorded on video tape and reviewed in a flight debriefing. This Phase 1 basic course is completed in 2 ½ -3 hours.

Your Phase 1 experience will include the following:
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Getting fitted with the proper gear
+ Ground school, which will include: 
+ Basic Air Combat Maneuvers (ACM)
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High and Low Yo-Yo's
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Lead, Lag, and Pure Pursuit
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Gun Sight Tracking 
+ Military Rules of Engagement (ROE)
+ Safety Brief
+ Physiological Effects of "G" Forces
+ Flying Characteristics of the SIAI Marchetti SF260
+ Flying minimum of six combat engagements
+ Debriefing and review of the videotapes

Fighter Pilot for a Day provided through Air Combat. Air Combat will be touring 31 cities across the United States this year.

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