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Military / Combat60 min lesson

Low Level Navigation & Pop-Up Attacks

You will navigate at low level using terrain masking, execute a pop-up attack on a defended target, and egress without getting shot down.

About this lesson

Low-level flying is intense and pop-up attacks add weapons delivery on top. Your tutor plans the route with you, coaches terrain masking and timing, and debriefs each attack run.

Why a human tutor? Low-level pop-ups are timing-critical and disorienting. A tutor coaches your energy management and target acquisition under pressure.

What you'll learn

  • Route planning for terrain masking and threat avoidance
  • Low-level navigation — timing, checkpoints, and map reading
  • The pop-up manoeuvre — pull, acquire, attack, egress
  • Weapon delivery from pop-up — CCIP and CCRP techniques
  • Egress planning — terrain masking and jinking

Prerequisites

  • Comfortable flying at low altitude in your aircraft
  • DCS with a ground-attack capable jet
  • Basic weapon delivery skills

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Prep material

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