P1106
IP EVAL
IFF
1.5 hours
Air-to-Air
IP Course Evaluation - IFF Block 1 BFM Skills
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate the IP candidate's ability to demonstrate and teach Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) including offensive, defensive, and high-aspect setups. The candidate must execute BFM to standard while providing clear instructional commentary on pursuit curves, energy management, weapons employment zone, and corrective techniques.
EVALUATION AREAS
BFM Fundamentals
- • Pursuit curves: Lead, lag, pure pursuit applications
- • Energy management: Airspeed vs. altitude trade-offs, corner velocity
- • Weapons envelope: WEZ, gun tracking solutions, range estimation
- • BFM axioms: Lift vector, turn circle, angles vs. energy
Offensive BFM (OBFM)
- • Perch setups: 3/9 line, high/low perch, range control
- • Conversion: Converting advantage to kill, closure control
- • Gun tracking: Lead computation, snapshot vs. tracking
- • Overshoot prevention: Recognizing and correcting
Defensive BFM (DBFM)
- • Break turn: Max G, timing, lift vector placement
- • Defensive maneuvers: Jink, slice, vertical options
- • Neutralizing: Converting defensive to neutral
- • Last-ditch: Guns defense, overshoot exploitation
Instructional Demonstration
- • Geometry explanation: Angles, range, aspect during maneuvers
- • Common errors: Pulling too hard, losing sight, poor energy management
- • Corrections: G-management, sight picture, pursuit curve selection
- • Safety: Altitude awareness, G-limits, knock-it-off criteria
BFM STANDARDS
5,000 ft
Min Altitude (Hard Deck)
350-400
Corner KCAS
5-5.5G
Sustained G Target
2,500-4,500
Guns WEZ (ft)
IP candidates must demonstrate tactical awareness and sound energy management throughout engagements.
COMPLETION STANDARDS
IP candidates must demonstrate:
- • Execute minimum 2 offensive setups from perch with successful tracking
- • Execute minimum 2 defensive scenarios demonstrating break turn and counter
- • Maintain hard deck and safety parameters throughout
- • Demonstrate effective energy management and pursuit curve selection
- • Provide clear instructional commentary on BFM geometry
- • Identify common student errors and demonstrate corrections
Pass: Demonstrate expert BFM execution with effective instructional delivery