Advanced avionics

Learning objectives

1. CRUS page
2. Time page and ROLEX
3. BINGO page
4. STPT page
5. MARK page
6. TFR
7. FLIR

Time page and ROLEX

TIME page

The TIME page allows the pilot to set a HACK timer and a DELTA TOS for ROLEX calls. The first line gives the current system time. The second line is the hack timer. As the arrows indicate, pressing the ICP NEXT rocker button will start/freeze/resume the timer and ICP PREVIOUS rocker button will reset the hack timer to zero. When the HACK timer is running it is also visible on the CNI page.
ROLEX calls are initiated when TOS for all steerpoints need to be adjusted. This is done through the TIME page by changing the DELTA TOS. Place the scratchpad on the DELTA TOS line and input the ROLEX value. If a minus is required start your input with the 0 (zero) ICP key for the minus sign.

For instance: “Mamba flight Rolex +2” => TIME, DCS down to DELTA TOS: 2, 0, 0, ENTR

Another example: “Mamba flight Rolex -3” => TIME, DCS down to DELTA TOS: 0, 3, 0, 0, ENTR

BINGO page

TIME page

The BINGO page is where you input your briefed Joker/Bingo settings. It is made up of two lines: the first one is where you enter your Joker or Bingo setting and the second line is the total fuel remaining on board. It is good practice as a mission begins to input the Joker value. You can then reset it to the briefed Bingo value once Joker fuel is reached.
Assuming those fuel consumption :

• Low alt = 20 lbs/Nm - 100 ft to FL150 / RPM 100% / 540 kts GS
• Med alt = 15 lbs/Nm - FL150 to FL250 / RPM 100% / 540 kts GS
• Hgh alt = 10 lbs/Nm - FL250 to FL400 / RPM 100% / 400 kts GS

Here is a quick way to calculate your BINGO :

(return leg * consumption) + (diverted leg * consumption) + normal recovery fuel (F-16 MLU ,block 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 32 = 1000 lbs / F-16 block 40 to 52 = 1200 lbs) + two landing trials (400 lbs).

The JOKER is usually set to BINGO + 1000 lbs which correspond to 1 mn of afterburner or 10 mn of flight time at 350 kts.

STPT page

The Steerpoint page gives the pilot information about the INS steerpoint.

STPT page

• The first line allows the pilots to toggle the active steerpoint with the NEXT/PREV ICP buttons (notice the up & down arrows) and the MAN or AUTO steerpoint function, which can be toggled with DCS SEQ. MAN means that the new steerpoint has to be manually selected. AUTO will increment to the next steerpoint automatically when the INS detects the proximity of the current waypoint. In AUTO mode an “A” symbol is displayed on the CNI page next to the steerpoint.
• The second line is the LATITUDE of the currently selected steerpoint. Placing the scratchpad there will let the pilot enter the latitude for this particular navigation point.
• The third line is the LONGITUDE of the selected steerpoint. It can also be changed by placing the scratchpad accordingly and entering new coordinates.
• The fourth line is the elevation of the steerpoint (the altitude at which you are supposed to overfly the steerpoint according to your INS flight plan). This is different from the real jet that has the ground spot height for steerpoint in this field (it is quite relevant to TGP mechanisation and finding the target).
• The fifth line is the TOS (Time Over Steerpoint) which gives you the local time the steerpoint will be reached, if you are following the route of flight as planned.