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 (Start here!)
• Controllers
• Basic takeoff and landing
• Formation flying
• Communications and brevity
• Radios
• Data link
• TACAN
• Countermeasures
• RWR
• Ramp start
• Acronyms

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
• Dedicated server
• Player-controlled AWACS

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
• Air-to-air defense
• Air-to-air TGP
• Air-to-air tactical communication
• Air-to-air threat guide

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
• Ground-to-air defense
• Ground-to-air threat guide
• Mavericks
• Anti-ship weapons
• Laser guided bombs
• JDAM
• JSOW
• SPICE
• Small diameter bombs
• Rockets
• Unguided bombs
• ARMs
• MiTL weapons

External references

• Benchmarksims official forum
• Krause's tutorial videos
  • Krause's study notes for the videos