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Enhanced Attitude Control (dt. etwa verbesserte Fluglage Kontrolle)

Das EAC wird mit einem Schalter am LASTE eingeschaltet.

Weiterführende Informationen:

• A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / LK

Electronic Engine Governor

The electronic engine governor controls the fuel flow to the engines so that the pilot does not have to operate the engine throttle when controlling the collective.

Further Information:

KA-50 Black Shark Basic Course (DCS) / Cockpit Instruction / Cockpit Overview / SP

Electrical Power Panel (dt.: Kontrollen für die elektrischen Systeme)

EEP ist keine "offizielle" Abkürzung, wird in unseren Kursen aber verwendet.

Weiterführende Informationen:

• A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / RK

Embedded GPS/INS navigation system (dt.: eingebettetes GPS/INS Navigationssytem)

Das EGI beinhaltet die CDU und das AAP.

Weiterführende Informationen:

• A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / RK

The Exhaust Gas Temperature of a jet engine is one of two primary measurements of engine performance.  The temperature is usually measured at the Power Turbine that drives a shaft through the centre of the engine to spin the blades of the multi-stage compressor. 

Additional Information:

• Wikipedia

Экран (English: Screen or Display)

The EKRAN is the internal diagnosis and warning system of the KA-50.

Further Information:

KA-50 Black Shark Basic Course (DCS) / Cockpit Instruction / Cockpit Overview / FP
KA-50 Black Shark Basic Course (DCS) / Cockpit Instruction / Cockpit Overview / HP

Flight Control System

The Flight Control System includes:

• Primary flight control surfaces - ailerons, twin rudders, differential/collective leading edge flaps, differential/collective trailing edge flaps and differential/ collective stabilators
• The controls - stick, rudder pedals, flap elector switch.  
• Flight Control Computers - Two duplicate computers, A and B
• Hydraulic Actuators operated by dual Hydraulic Systems
• Electrical and Mechanical backup controls.  

Further information:

• F/A-18C Hornet Basic Course (DCS) / Cockpit briefing / Cockpit overview/ LK

Fuel, Engine, Electrics, Location

A method of ensuring the aircraft has sufficient fuel for the task, is operating correctly and that you know where you are. 

All Aircraft

FUEL - Check the quantity against the expected quantity at that stage of the flight.  Consider this as an amount up or down and compare that to the wind you have experienced so far.  Also ensure that the fuel tanks are in balance and correct with fuel transfer if needed.  

ENGINE - Check the engine instruments for any fluctuations or unusual readings.  

ELECTRICS - Check the generator is providing charge to the battery.  

LOCATION - Check your location is as you expect and you know where the nearest air station is in the case of an emergency.  

Modern Aircraft

The additional systems of a modern aircraft often require a little more than just the above FEEL.  Consider this as FEEL+ and can include things like:

HYDRAULICS - Check the Temperature and Pressure

OXYGEN - Check the contents, flow and pressure

CABIN - Check the Pressurisation and Temperature

Combat Situations

Again, Combat situations may require further checks, see Fence In and Fence Out

Repetitive

These checks should be conducted about every 20 mins (as a minimum after each 30 mins) or after each change of altitude or turning point of a navigation exercise.

Fuel Flow (dt.: Kraftstoffdurchfluss)

Weiterführende Informationen:

• A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / VI-R
• F-14 Tomcat Piloten-Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / KKL
• F/A-18C Hornet Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / VI-L

Forward Looking Infrared

Frequency Modulation

Additional Information:

• Wikipedia

steht für Foreign Object Debris (dt. Beschädigung durch Fremdkörper).

Weiter Infos:

• Wikipedia: Foreign Object Damage

Der Begriff FRAGO ist die Kurzform von Fragmentary Order und kann mit Einsatzbefehl, Ergänzungsbefehl oder Zusatzbefehl übersetzt werden. Damit wird eine Einheit über abweichende oder ergänzende Befehle zur OPORD (Operation Order) informiert. Es kann zum Beispiel kurz vor oder während einer Mission passieren, dass sich die Situation ändert und die Befehle der OPORD angepasst werden müssen. Der Befehlshaber gibt dann eine FRAGO heraus. Diese hat das selbe Format wie die OPORD, enthält aber nur die Abweichungen.

Weitere Informationen:

• Wikipedia: Operations order

”Tricolour Arrows”

Aerobatic Squadron of the Italian Air Force (Italian for "Tricoloured Arrows"). 

Flies the Aeromacchi MB-339 PAN.

Fuel System Control Panel (dt.: Treibstoffkontrollpanel)

Das FSCP beinhaltet u.a. die Schalter zum Starten der APU und der Triebwerke.

Weiterführende Informationen:

• A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / LK

Глоба́льная навигацио́нная спу́тниковая спу́тниковая систе́ма (Globalnaja nawigazionnaja sputnikowaja sistema) (Global Satellite Navigation System) is the Russian version of the US GPS.

Additional Information:

• Wikipedia

Global Positioning System (dt.: Globales Positionsbestimmungssystem)

Dies ist ein globales Navigationssatellitensystem zur Positionsbestimmung.

Weiterführende Informationen:

• Wikipedia

HARM steht für High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missle (dt.: Hochgeschwindigkeits-Anti-Radar-Rakete).

Ein Beispiel ist die AGM-88 HARM, welche bei der F/A-18C verwendet werden kann.

Weitere Informationen:

• Wikipedia: AGM-88 HARM

Heading, Altitude, Time

A method of conducting a turn at a waypoint during navigation.  This occurs twice, Before the turning point is the Pre-HAT and after the turning point is the Post-HAT

Pre-HAT

HEADING - Having seen the turning point (or planning to turn on time) Check the next heading from your navigation plan.  Adjust this heading for drift using Max Drift and Clock Code.  

ALTITUDE - Check if there is a required change of altitude for the next leg and the associated Safety Altitude.  

TIME - If running individual leg timing, reset the clock.  If running continuous timing for the route, note the time at the waypoint.  

At the waypoint, Restart the clock (if required), Lookout and Turn....  JUST Lookout and Turn until rolling out on heading.  Do NOTHING else.

Post-HAT

HEADING - After rolling out, check you have rolled out on your wind adjusted heading.  

ALTITUDE - Adjust your altitude for the next leg.  

TIME - Ensure the clock is running or if you forgot to note the time at the waypoint take the time now and add a few second for the turn.  

Mission type High Value Asset Protection Combat Air Patrol: A/A mission designed to protect Aircraft like Tankers or AWACS.