BMS Codex

These topics serve as a reference that virtual pilots can learn from. They also serve as learning objectives for a trainer to cover when teaching a session.

General

Basic

• Configuration and setup
• Basic takeoff and landing
• Formation flying
• Communications and brevity
• Radios
• Data link
• TACAN
• Countermeasures
• RWR
• Ramp start

Advanced

• Airport operations
• IFR landings
• Situational awareness
• Air-to-air refueling
• Bullseye
• Emergency procedures   
• Mission fragging    
• Package leading
• Flight leading
• Element leading
• Advanced avionics
• Carrier operations
• Specialty aircraft

Air to Air

Basic

• Air-to-air radar
• Air-to-air weapons
• Air-to-air basic tactics
• Air-to-air missions

Advanced

• BVR tactics
• ACM/BFM tactics
• Advanced air-to-air radar
• Air-to-air defense
• Air-to-air TGP
• Air-to-air tactical communication
• Air-to-air target identification

Air to Ground

Basic

• Air-to-ground radar
• Air-to-ground weapons
• Air-to-ground basic tactics
• Air-to-ground missions

Advanced

• Air-to-ground tactical communication
• Air-to-ground datalink
• Air-to-ground TGP
• Air-to-ground defense
• Air-to-ground target identification
• Mavericks
• Anti-ship weapons
• Laser guided bombs
• JDAM
• JSOW
• SPICE
• SLAM-ER
• Small diameter bombs
• Glide bombs
• Rockets
• Unguided bombs
• ARMs
• MiTL weapons