This is an enhanced checklist for the A-4E Skyhawk. It includes optimized startup, takeoff, cruise, fence in/out, refueling, approach, and landing checklists.
It is the first full day of the Yom Kippur war, 07 OCT 1973. IAF aircraft are taking off in support of troops on the ground in Sinai shortly. They will be faced by units that have had all night to dig in are are under cover of SA-2, SA-3, SA-6, SA-7 and AAA guns. All your skill will be tested in the missions today.
You are part of a detachment of OV-10s supporting Task Force Blackbeard out of Olf Orote Field. Blackbeard is tasked with combating piracy in the South Pacific.
Required mods are:
- Split Air OV-10A Bronco; https://splitair.gumroad.com/l/fwzxn
- Marianas Map
You are part of an OV-10 detachment (VMO-5 Det 1) operating at Forward Operating Base Oscar (FOB) in support of U.S. Navy SEALs/CIA in Syria. A CIA officer has requested urgent air support. This has been approved by Central Command & POTUS.
A quick Assault Carrier (USS Tarawa LHA-1) based mission for the free OV-10A Bronco mod by Split Air.
Task: Recon & eliminate terrorist camp/weapons and any chemical tanks or materials you spot.
I propose this A-4 SkyHawk Helios profile.
Thanks for the A-4 community developers for this free mod and wonderfull work.
Always fun to fly with all your Cockpit in front of you !!!
NAV panel from CaptZ is included as well.
The USS Bon Homme Richard* (CVA-31) has just returned to Yankee Station from a 10-day break in operations. With Air Wing 21 embarked CVA31 had begun combat operations in support of the Republic of South Vietnam in late February 1967. Onboard were VA-212 Rampant Raiders (A4E), VA-215 Barn Owls (A1J Skyraider) and VA-76 Spirits (A4C) making up the attack portion of the air wing. A new list of ‘Alpha’ priority targets was released by the Johnson war planners. Today’s strikes around Haiphong promise much heavier anti-aircraft defences than has been seen up to now.
The morning strike recovered with many battle-damaged aircraft and the grim news that VA-76 pilot Charles Stackhouse has been downed by a MiG17.
The afternoon strike group is just getting ready to launch...
