Module Descriptors
AIRSPACE OPERATIONS AND TACTICS - APPLIED PHASE
MECH70691
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 7
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Mountain
Email: Peter.Mountain@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 320
Independent Study Hours: 280
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- Formative testing as part of sortie debriefs weighted at %
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Learning will involve individual research, preparation and execution of mission objectives followed by thorough debrief and reflection on achievements and failures.
Learning will be from pre-briefings and individual preparation for aircraft sorties both in the simulators and in actual aircraft.
Learning will be developed in post-sortie de-briefs with instructors and peers. Reflection on learning will form part of the preparation for ensuing sorties.
Learning will involve practical application of techniques previously learnt.
Students will have access to RAF and MoD materials that would be available in a real operational situation.
Learning will be from pre-briefings and individual preparation for aircraft sorties both in the simulators and in actual aircraft.
Learning will be developed in post-sortie de-briefs with instructors and peers. Reflection on learning will form part of the preparation for ensuing sorties.
Learning will involve practical application of techniques previously learnt.
Students will have access to RAF and MoD materials that would be available in a real operational situation.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
By selection conducted by the RAF.
Completion of Groundschool, Operational theory and Weapons theory
Completion of Groundschool, Operational theory and Weapons theory
Module Resources
RAF simulators, operational aircraft, live and dummy weapons.
RAF Instructional staff, support materials and relevant practical equipment.
Access to MoD facilities
The module is delivered entirely by RAF instructional staff.
RAF Instructional staff, support materials and relevant practical equipment.
Access to MoD facilities
The module is delivered entirely by RAF instructional staff.
Module Texts
As specified by RAF Instructional staff - RAF specific with appropriate security classifications.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Formative testing as part of sortie debriefs requiring successful completion of each sortie to move on to the next. Sortie is graded 1-5 (0-Fail, 5-Above average)
Summative testing on individual and group research in preparation for sorties.
Assessed leads and exercise sorties graded to specific criteria to ensure the RAF-required standard is met.
Demonstrates achievement of all 8 University of Staffs learning outcomes.
Summative testing on individual and group research in preparation for sorties.
Assessed leads and exercise sorties graded to specific criteria to ensure the RAF-required standard is met.
Demonstrates achievement of all 8 University of Staffs learning outcomes.
Module Indicative Content
Research on mission requirements.
Demonstration of safe operation.
Student practice on teaching other aircrew. Both simulator and aircraft sorties.
Leading multi-ship formations.
Demonstrate ability to weaponeer a target.
Demonstrate sound tactical awareness.
Mission planning and sortie debrief for co-ordinated plans and as part of a Combined Air Operation.
Analyse current tactics.
Application of current tactics.
Knowledge of opposition tactics.
Knowledge and ability to counter opposition tactics
Ability to supervise and instruct an inexperienced member of a formation.
Appropriately brief and apply Rules of Engagement.
Analysis of mission requirements.
Demonstration of safe operation.
Leading multi-ship formations.
Demonstrate ability to weaponeer a target.
Appropriate checks and procedures.
Use of appropriate documentation.
Demonstration of safe operation.
Student practice on teaching other aircrew. Both simulator and aircraft sorties.
Leading multi-ship formations.
Demonstrate ability to weaponeer a target.
Demonstrate sound tactical awareness.
Mission planning and sortie debrief for co-ordinated plans and as part of a Combined Air Operation.
Analyse current tactics.
Application of current tactics.
Knowledge of opposition tactics.
Knowledge and ability to counter opposition tactics
Ability to supervise and instruct an inexperienced member of a formation.
Appropriately brief and apply Rules of Engagement.
Analysis of mission requirements.
Demonstration of safe operation.
Leading multi-ship formations.
Demonstrate ability to weaponeer a target.
Appropriate checks and procedures.
Use of appropriate documentation.