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Fighter Weapons Instructor Training 2019


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Fighter Weapons Instructor Training 2019

In the period from April 29th until November 14th 2019 will 11 'students' participate in the Fighter Weapons Instructor Training (FWIT).
Pilots, The Netherlands-> Pilots, Belgium-> Pilots, Portugal->
"KLIKO", "SWAGGIN", "MILAN", "BANZAI", "SILAS", "VIRUS", "SILF", "BEAR", "HASSEL", "DUDE", "JAGGER"

FWIT is hosted by the 322 Tactess squadron at the Leeuwarden Airbase.
Supervisors : "CRIBS" & "DIESEL" and the FWIT team.
FWIT, as the course is called, turns experienced European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) F-16 pilots,
usually captains qualified as four-ship flight leads, into weapons officers.

The weapons-instructors has to know after this training all ins and outs of the system (Link 16 datalink capabilities,
the radar performance, GPS-aided inertial navigation system,)
weapons, (500-pound Paveway II bomb, GPS/laser-guided weapons, such as GBU-16, 38, 49
and the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) GBU-39B) and tactics of the Mid Life Update F-16 to be used.

The graduating students and the instructors return to their squadrons with the latest information on weapons and tactics
to share his skills and expirence to his squadron pilots.


Transport Weapons Instructor Course (TWIC) 2019

Participants: Transport Weapons Instructor Course (TWIC) 2019

BAF mission C/S "MONSTER1." "DEVIL0."
CH-07 C-130H 20sm/15W Arr. 08-07 / Dep. 19/07 BAF643
RNLAF mission C/S "MONSTER1." "DEVIL0."
G-275 C-130H-30 336sq Arr. 09-07 NAF71/Dep. 12-07 MONSTER11
G-781 C-130H 336sq Arr. 15-07 / Dep. 19/07 NAF71


G-275 C-130H-30 336sq Arr. 17-07 / Dep. 18/07 NAF75

Also during this episode of the FWIT2019 are 6 'Students' C-130 pilots who follow a training as
Weapons Instructor / Transport weapons Instructor Course (TWIC).


FWIT European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) Participants:

Belgium (BAF)
FA-84 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 06-05 BAF261 / Dep. 19-07 BAF281
FA-109 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 06-05 BAF262 / Dep. 04-06 BAF232
FA-102 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 06-05 BAF521 / Dep. 23-05 BAF512
FA-131 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 06-05 BAF513 / Dep. 29-05 BAF451
FA-68 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 17-05 BAF241 / Dep. 11-06 BAF251
FA-106 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 20-05 BAF451/Dep.05-07 MIG4/BAF502
FA-110 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 23-05 BAF512 / Dep. 19-07 BAF501
FA-86 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 11-06 BAF251 / Dep. 24-07 BAF222
FA-95 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 20-06 BAF501/Dep.05-07 MIG3/BAF501
FA-102 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 20-06 BAF502 / Dep. 19-07 BAF502
FA-109 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 05-07 BAF211 / Dep. 19-07 BAF283
FA-133 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 05-07 BAF212 / Dep. 19-07 BAF282

Support
FB-14 F-16BM 10 Wing Arr. 06-05 BAF511 / Dep. 06-05 BAF521
FA-89 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. / Dep. 06-05 BAF235
FB-15 F-16BM 10 Wing Arr. / Dep. 06-05 BAF522
CH-13 C-130H 20sm/15W Arr. / Dep. 27-05 BAF643
ST-46 SF-260D 5/9sm/CC.Air Arr. / Dep. 29-05 BAF195
FB-18 F-16BM 10 Wing Arr. / Dep. 04-06 BAF231
CH-03 C-130H 20sm/15W Arr. / Dep. 12-07 BAF650
CH-05 C-130H 20sm/15W Arr. / Dep. 19-07 BAF655
FB-22 F-16BM 2 Wing Arr. / Dep. 24/07 BAF221


The Netherlands (RNLAF)
J-006, J-362, J-516, F-16AM 322Tactess --
J-624, J-644, J-871, F-16AM 322Tactess --
J-879, J-881 F-16AM 322Tactess --
J-060 F-16AM 322Tactess Flares shooter live missiles firing
J-011 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 01-05 SHARK2 / Dep. 19/07 POLLY2
J-646 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 06-05 HAMMER1 / Dep. 09-07 COBRA
J-508 F-16AM 313sq Arr. 17-06 TIGER1
J-021 F-16AM 312/3sq 03-07 as FLANKER3 from Volkel
J-368 F-16BM 312/3sq 04-07 as FLANKER3 from Volkel
J-021 F-16AM 312/3sq 04-07 as FLANKER4 from Volkel
J-xxx F-16AM 312/3sq 05-07 as FLANKER3 from Volkel
J-017 F-16AM 312/3sq 05-07 as FLANKER4 from Volkel

Support Air to Air Refueling
T-235 KDC-10 334sq Arr. 08-07 until. 12-07 NAF41


Força Aérea Portuguesa (Portuguese Airforce), Portugal
15103 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 29-05 AFP20 / Dep. 12-07 AFP35
15117 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 29-05 AFP21 / Dep. 12-07 AFP34
15109 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 19-06 AFP34 / Dep. 19-07 AFP83


15114 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 19-06 AFP35 / Dep. 19-07 AFP82

Support
16801 C-130H-30 Esq501 Arr. / Dep. 06-05 AFP93
16703 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 27-05 AFP64

29-05-2019: (52.000th visitor X-Service LWD 1958-2019)

16703 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 29-05 AFP65
16703 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 19-06 AFP56
16702 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 25-06 AFP57
16801 C-130H-30 Esq501 Arr. / Dep. 11-07 AFP91
16703 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 12-07 AFP01
16801 C-130H-30 Esq501 Arr. / Dep. 19-07 AFP45

The seven-month course consists of three flying phases:

AIR-TO-AIR phase
The Air-to-Air phase will be from May until July
The air-to-air phase, begins with basic fighter maneuvers (BFM), --> air combat maneuvering (ACM),
At July ..th the Students have successfully completed this phase.
The next phase starts at June --> tactical intercepts (TI),--> finally by air combat training (ACT).
In this period several Nato country will send some fighter who will be playing the "enemy".
After this period there will be a holiday stop until August 4th

Participants Air-to-Air Phase Fuelstop Leeuwarden AB
30+83 EF2000 TaktLwG71 Arr. / Dep. 03-06 GAFR13A
- - - Arr. / Dep. 04-06 GAFR14A
30+92 EF2000 TaktLwG71 Arr. / Dep. 03-06 GAFR13B
- - - Arr. / Dep. 04-06 GAFR13B
- - - Arr. / Dep. 05-06 GAFR13B
31+08 EF2000 TaktLwG71 Arr. / Dep. 03-06 GAFR14A
31+07 EF2000 TaktLwG71 Arr. / Dep. 03-06 GAFR14B
- - - Arr. / Dep. 05-06 GAFR13A
30+57 EF2000 TaktLwG71 Arr. / Dep. 04-06 GAFR13A
- - - Arr. / Dep. 05-06 GAFR14B
30+58 EF2000 TaktLwG71 Arr. 04-06 GAFR14B / Dep.05-06 GAFR15
30+33 EF2000 TaktLwG71 Arr. / Dep. 05-06 GAFR14A


Participants Air-to-Air Phase Lakenheath, UK (USAFE)
..-..../LN F-15E 492thFS/48thFW 05-06 STAKE11,12


Participants Air-to-Air Phase "HILL" F-35 Tdy Spangdahlem
xx-xxxx/HL F-35A 421stFS 19-06 BLACK01-04
xx-xxxx/HL F-35A 421stFS 25-06 BLACK01-04


Participant Air-to-Air Phase Jamming
SE-GHB MU2B-25 Saab Nyge Aero Arr. 25-06 / Dep. 28-06 TARGET52
SE-DHP Learjet LJ35A Saab Nyge Aero Arr. 01-07 TARGET02, Mission c/s "EVIL1" Dep. 04-07 TARGET02
SE-DHP Learjet LJ35A Saab Nyge Aero Arr. 04-07 / Dep. 12-07 TARGET02


AIR-TO-GROUND phase


The "Air-to-Ground"(Surface) phase begins at August 05th until November 1st After two weeks of academic,
the "Air-to-Ground"(Surface) phase begins with --> basic range missions --> basic surface attack --> and by opposed surface attack.
The dropping of "Live" and Dummy bombs during the "Air-to-Ground" (Surface) training practiced will be at various shooting ranges
for example at the Vliehors "Cornfield" range at Vlieland, the Netherlands. For the final phase to combine all the learned lessons

RNLAF TWIC mission Employment Phase C/S "NASTY81, 91, 92."
G-275 C-130H-30 336sq Arr. 21-10 NAF75 / Dep. 31-10 NASTY81
CH-01 C-130H 15Wing Arr. 21-10 BAF66 / Dep. 31/10 BAF664
Belgium (BAF)
FA-87 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 12-08 BAF251 / Dep. 04-11 BAF221
FA-133 F-16AM 2 Wing Arr. 12-08 BAF252 / Dep. 04-11 BAF222
FA-102 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 12-08 BAF511 / Dep. 28-10 BAF503
FA-106 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 12-08 BAF512 / Dep. 23-08 BAF431
FA-107 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 23-08 BAF423 / Dep. 05-09 BAF431
FA-123 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 05-09 BAF431 / Dep. 28-10 BAF504
FA-119 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 23-08 BAF431 / Dep. 27-09 BAF432
FA-81 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 05-09 BAF432 / Dep. 27-09 MIG2/BAF431
FA-83 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. / Dep.18-10 BAF251

Support Mission Employment Phase
FA-106 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 28-10 BAF503 / Dep.04-11 BAF502
FA-136 F-16AM 10 Wing Arr. 28-10 BAF504 / Dep.04-11 BAF502
FB-22 F-16BM 2 Wing Arr. / Dep. 04/11 BAF251 Support

The Netherlands (RNLAF)
J-646 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 12-08 CRACK1 / Dep.01-11 BULLDOG1
J-508 F-16AM 313sq Arr. 12-08 METAL1 / Dep. 20-08 EPIC02
J-512 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 20-08 BULLDOG1 / Dep. 30-08 TIGER1
J-515 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 02-09 SLAMMER6 / Dep. 01-11 ANVIL1

Support Mission Employment Phase
J-512 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 28-10 DEVIL1
J-063 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 28-10 DEVIL2 / Dep. 31-10 BONZO4
J-006 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 28-10 DEVIL3 / Dep. 06-11 METAL1
J-014 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 28-10 DEVIL4 / Dep. 31-10 BONZO2
J-197 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 28-10 IVAN1 / Dep. 31-10 BONZO3
J-017 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 28-10 IVAN2 / Dep. 31-10 BONZO1
J-882 F-16BM 312sq Arr. 28-10 IVAN3 / Dep. 01-11 BONZO1
J-514 F-16AM 312sq Arr. 28-10 IVAN4 / Dep. 31-10 FIST2

Força Aérea Portuguesa (Portuguese Airforce), Portugal
15108 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 12-08 AFP92 / Dep. 01-11 AFP89
15116 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 12-08 AFP93 / Dep. 01-11 AFP90
15113 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 21-10 AFP87 / Dep. 01-11 AFP91
15131 F-16AM Esq201/301 Arr. 21-10 AFP88 / Dep. 01-11 AFP92

Support
16801 C-130H-30 Esq501 Arr. / Dep. 12-08 AFP49
16805 C-130H-30 Esq501 Arr. / Dep. 10-09 AFP53
16707 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 03-10 AFP63
16701 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 03-10 AFP45
16712 C-295M Esq502 Arr. / Dep. 31-10 AFP71

STRIKE TARGET "CORNFIELD" Range


  
Logbook Vliehors "Cornfield" range, Vlieland

Final Mission employment phase The final mission employment phase combines all the techniques and tactics taught during the previous phases.
The phase included flying with live ordnance and coordinating with other air and ground assets in complex real-world missions.
At the end off course November 1st there will be a end presentation and a graduation at November 14th



Participants Mission Employment Phase, Mission Callsign "AGRESSOR0."


XX318/CG Hawk T.1A N0.100sq Arr. 17-10 RFR7021 / 04-11 RFR70..


XX246/CA Hawk T.1A N0.100sq Arr. 17-10 RFR7022 / 04-11 RFR70..


XX202/CS Hawk T.1A N0.100sq Arr. 17-10 RFR7023 / 04-11 RFR70..


XX191/CC Hawk T.1A N0.100sq Arr. / Dep. 28-10 RFR7021

SE-DHO Learjet LJ35A Saab Nyge Aero Arr. 21-10 / Dep. 31-10 TARGET01


November 13th presentation and Graduation party

On the last two days of the FWIT is on the first day Tactics symposium
for all current Weapon Instructors and students present their final study.
In the evening they received their weapons instructor badge.
The next day is the official graduation with multiple briefings and presentations.

During the training, participants wear still left badge.
On November, the graduation and were 11 new weapon instructors for the Fighter Weapons Instructor Training 2019, and 6 new TWIC instructors.
From that moment , they may wear the right badge.

Visitors FWIT End presentation and Graduation party

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Mission times:

During the FWIT the 11 students and their 11 Instructors will make 2 waves a day (1145-1330LT and 1445-1630LT) with F-16's,
besite the regular flying Program of the Leeuwarden based F-16's.


FWIT Mission Callsign's:

Mission callsign's
BEAST,COPPER, DEMON, DEVIL, EVIL, EAGLE,
FALCON, FANG, FLANKER, IGOR IVAN, KING, NASTY MIG, VIPER



Frequency:
UHF VHF STATION
FIGHTERTOWN LWD
281.550 ch.u02 - Ground
247.675 ch.u03 120.705 ch.v03 Tower
337.000 ch.u04 132.030 ch.v04 Rapcon North
279.525 ch.u07 - Arrival
264.325 ch.u06 132.350 Dutchmil
360.625 ch.u10 - Monitor TMA-A
397.275 - Dutchmil Pri.
Vliehors"Cornfield"range
279.000 Pri. Ch.14 138.075 Range control
369.200 Sec. 122.100 Range control
CRC "BANDBOX"
379.850, 317.670 360.875, 258.000 355.625, 316.075
376.775, 245.450 361.400, 368.800 315.270, 277.450
FWIT2017 Air to Air
138.425 VIPER 138.500 KING 138.575
138.850 DEVIL 138.875 139.450
142.050 FANG 140.500 141.225
141.500 142.925 EVIL 328.375 OPS.
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