Aircraft Analysis
VBS3Strike fully simulates the state of all assets and air platforms. It provides a user interface component, which allows the user to visualize the state of all assets at any time. This feature is available in Stand Alone mode.
To activate this window: Analysis -> Aircraft Analysis
 ∆ Image 7b: Aircraft Analysis window |
Note :
POD view is available for all the aircrafts prior to the mission start, if none of the aircraft is in Manual Control. If an aircraft is in manual control, then the POD view is enabled only for that aircraft.
| Column Name | Description |
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Aircraft |
The Aircraft number of the aircraft. |
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Asset |
The call sign of the aerial asset to which the aircraft is attached to. |
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Type |
The aircraft type |
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Active Weapon |
The weapon which is been fired when the
task is in progress or else displayed as “Unloaded” |
Cleared Hot |
Ticked only if ‘Cleared Hot’ in ICP is checked |
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Status |
Displays the status of the aircraft |
View |
Displays the asset type (Plane or Helicopter) |
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Draw Path |
By enabling Drawpath, it draws the aircraft’s predicted path in VBS3 RTE 3D view as well as in RTE 2D view |
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Manual Control |
Activates aircraft control for the Instructor. Using the POD button activated next to the Aircraft control check box, user can switch to POD view |
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POD view |
Using the POD button user can switch to POD view of the aircraft selected for manual control. |
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Station Time |
Displays station time in HH:MM:SS format. Each time the aircraft enters a routing or holding area, the timer starts to tick. If the aircraft enters a new routing or holding area, the time will be reset to 00:00:00 and starts to tick once it enters the Routing/Holding area. If the aircraft is in attacking state, the station time will be 00:00:00 |
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Cannon Tracer |
Allows to configure the tracer round for cannon fire per each aircraft from the pop-up window that appears when Cannon Tracer button is clicked. Possible tracer rounds will be 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:5, 1:10 & 1:20 per each cannon round. Note: |
∆ Image 7c: Strike Projectile Analysis window |
∆ Image 7d: Configure Cannon Tracer Rounds |
Aircraft Statuses displayed in Aircraft Analysis window are as follows:
Note:
These statuses will be displayed on Aircraft Check-In panel as well
Fixed Wing Platforms – All attack types
Status |
Description |
Pushing to IP |
Shows at the task execution |
IP Inbound |
Shows at the time plane reaches IP |
In |
Shows few seconds before reaching the release point |
Cleared Hot |
If ‘Cleared Hot’ is ticked before weapon release |
Engaging |
If ‘Cleared Hot’ is ticked at weapon release |
Egressing |
Shows after firing the last weapon |
Established at <location> |
When aircraft enters a new routing area |
Pushing to New Holding |
When aircraft is flying to a new routing position |
Rotary Wing Platforms – Non static attacks
Status |
Description |
Pushing to BP |
Shows at the task execution |
BP Inbound |
Shows at the time plane reaches BP |
In |
Shows few seconds before reaching the release point |
Cleared Hot |
If ‘Cleared Hot’ is ticked before weapon release |
Engaging/Rifle |
If ‘Cleared Hot’ is ticked at weapon release |
Egressing |
Shows after firing the last weapon |
Established at <location> |
When helicopter enters a new holding area |
Pushing to New Holding |
When helicopter is flying to a new holding position |
Rotary Wing Platforms – Static attacks
Status |
Description |
Pushing to BP |
Shows at the task execution |
Established in BP |
When the helicopter enters the battle position |
Breaking cover |
Hovering up to obtain LOS |
Engaging/Rifle |
If ‘Cleared Hot’ is ticked at weapon release |
Moving in BP |
After weapon release |
AC130 – Orbit attacks
Status |
Description |
Pushing to Overhead |
Shows at the task execution |
Established in Overhead |
When Aircraft enters the orbit over the target |
Cleared Hot |
If ‘Cleared Hot’ is ticked after entering the orbit attack path |
Engaging |
If ‘Cleared Hot’ is ticked at weapon release |
Established At <location > |
After task completion |
Other statuses those are common to both fixed/rotary wing platforms
Status |
Description |
Aborting |
Shows when a task is aborted |
Correcting |
Shows at each adjustment |
Manually Controlled |
Shows when a task is manually controlled |