Getting started with GCI/AWACS - Revision history

Marlan: /* Responding to flights checking in */

2022-09-26T05:10:50Z

Responding to flights checking in

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	When allied flights switch to general comms or designated AWACS comms after take off, they’ll most likely check in on the frequency and let you know who they are and what their intentions are.		When allied flights switch to general comms or designated AWACS comms after take off, they’ll most likely check in on the frequency and let you know who they are and what their intentions are.

	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Magic, Uzi 1-1~~, single F-18, 10 miles North of Anapa~~, checking in for ~~CAP”~~</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Magic, Uzi 1-1, checking in for CAP, request alpha check bullseye”</pre>

	In the above example a player lets you know who they are, where they are and what their intentions are. You can respond to acknowledge (and task them if desired).		In the above example a player lets you know who they are, where they are and what their intentions are. You can respond to acknowledge (and task them if desired).
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, Radar Contact, Alpha Check, Bullseye 123/45.”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, Radar Contact, Alpha Check, Bullseye 123/45.”
			Flight - "Uzi 1-1, good alpha check."</pre>
	"Alpha Check Bullseye" is the bearing from the bullseye TO the fighter, and verifies they understand/have the correct bullseye reference point.		"Alpha Check Bullseye" is the bearing from the bullseye TO the fighter, and verifies they understand/have the correct bullseye reference point.

Marlan: /* Miscellaneous */

2022-09-05T15:17:21Z

Miscellaneous

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	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, standby”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, standby”</pre>

	~~Ignore last transmitted message/instructions~~		Correcting mistakes
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, disregard last”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, disregard last”</pre>
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, BRAA 070/5, ... ~~disregard~~, BRAA 090/5, ~~7000~~, hot”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, BRAA 070/5, ... correction, BRAA 090/5, 7 thousand, hot”</pre>

	Identify unknown transmitting aircraft		Identify unknown transmitting aircraft

Marlan: /* Miscellaneous */

2022-09-05T15:16:12Z

Miscellaneous

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	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, say state”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, say state”</pre>
	Typically, yellow means a fighter can take at least one more engagement, where red means a fighter is unable.		Typically, yellow means a fighter can take at least one more engagement, where red means a fighter is unable.
			<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Magic, Uzi 1-1, yellow”</pre>
			or
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Magic, Uzi 1-1, fuel green, weapons green”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Magic, Uzi 1-1, fuel green, weapons green”</pre>
	or		or

Marlan: /* Pronunciation */

2022-09-05T15:14:25Z

Pronunciation

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	=== Pronunciation ===		=== Pronunciation ===
	~~Instead of~~		Avoid saying:
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">"Uzi 1-1, Magic, BRAA, 183 for 10 at 2000, hot"</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">"Uzi 1-1, Magic, BRAA, 183 for 10 at 2000, hot"</pre>
	it is recommended to omit the "for" and "at", and to use short pauses (here indicated with "..."):		Instead, it is recommended to omit the "for" and "at", and to use short pauses (here indicated with "..."):
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">"Uzi one one ... Magic ... BRAA ... one eight zero ... ten ... two thousand ... hot"</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">"Uzi one one ... Magic ... BRAA ... one eight zero ... ten ... two thousand ... hot"</pre>

Marlan: /* Coordinating with human GCI/AWACS */

2022-09-04T13:43:18Z

Coordinating with human GCI/AWACS

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	Do not clutter the AWACS frequency with off-topic chatter, use the correct frequencies as stated in mission briefing.		Do not clutter the AWACS frequency with off-topic chatter, use the correct frequencies as stated in mission briefing.

	Do not read back a ~~BRA~~ call. Simply acknowledge you received and understood the message by saying your callsign. If you did not understand the transmission, ask AWACS to repeat.		Do not read back a BRAA call. Simply acknowledge you received and understood the message by saying your callsign. If you did not understand the transmission, ask the AWACS to repeat.

	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, BRAA 100/45, 20 thousand, flank north west”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">AWACS - “Uzi 1-1, Magic, BRAA 100/45, 20 thousand, flank north west”</pre>
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Uzi 1-1”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Uzi 1-1”</pre>
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Magic, Uzi 1-1, say again”</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">Flight - “Magic, Uzi 1-1, say again”</pre>

Marlan: /* Human GCI/AWACS */

2022-09-04T13:42:03Z

Human GCI/AWACS

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	* Announce GCI/AWACS will be available over COMMS and CHAT. State the correct frequency and callsign		* Announce GCI/AWACS will be available over COMMS and CHAT. State the correct frequency and callsign
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">99, <your callsign>, SUNRISE, on <frequency>, check in for control.</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">99, <your callsign>, SUNRISE, on <frequency>, check in for control.</pre>
	* If you are on the Hoggit Discord and are registering as a GAW GCI controller, the appropriate command on discord would be "!gci sunrise GAW <callsign, frequency, any other remarks>~~" command, use "!gci midnight" when~~ you're finished with your session.		* If you are on the Hoggit Discord and are registering as a GAW GCI controller, the appropriate command on discord would be:
			<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">!gci sunrise GAW <callsign, frequency, any other remarks></pre>
			When you're finished with your session, use:
			<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">!gci midnight</pre>

	=== Airspace management ===		=== Airspace management ===

Marlan: /* Human GCI/AWACS */

2022-09-04T13:40:11Z

Human GCI/AWACS

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	* Have your tools set up and running		* Have your tools set up and running
	* Announce GCI/AWACS will be available over COMMS and CHAT. State the correct frequency and callsign		* Announce GCI/AWACS will be available over COMMS and CHAT. State the correct frequency and callsign
	<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">~~all flights on frequency be advised~~ <callsign> ~~will be available~~ on <frequency> for ~~GCI/AWACS~~</pre>		<pre style="background-color: #ccc;font-family: 'Lucida Console'">99, <your callsign>, SUNRISE, on <frequency>, check in for control.</pre>
	* If you are on the Hoggit Discord and are registering as a GAW GCI controller, the appropriate command on discord would be "!gci sunrise GAW <callsign, frequency, any other remarks>" command, use "!gci midnight" when you're finished with your session.		* If you are on the Hoggit Discord and are registering as a GAW GCI controller, the appropriate command on discord would be "!gci sunrise GAW <callsign, frequency, any other remarks>" command, use "!gci midnight" when you're finished with your session.

Marlan: /* Understanding bullseye */

2022-09-04T13:38:34Z

Understanding bullseye

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	=== Understanding bullseye ===		=== Understanding bullseye ===
	Bullseye is a fixed point on the map determined pre-mission. All allied aircraft can relate to this point. When receiving a bullseye call, simply use the BRAA format with bullseye as starting point. Bullseye ~~in DCS is represented with~~ the ~~following symbols~~		Bullseye is a fixed point on the map determined pre-mission. All allied aircraft can relate to this point. When receiving a bullseye call, simply use the BRAA format with bullseye as starting point. Bullseye should never be truncated to "Bull" or "Bulls", the full word "Bullseye" should be used (or a coded word, but that would only apply if all players were briefed to it).
	[[File:bullseye.png\|thumb\|frame\|center\|1000x\|800px\|Left:Bullseye representation in DCS World - Right: Bullseye details]]		[[File:bullseye.png\|thumb\|frame\|center\|1000x\|800px\|Left:Bullseye representation in DCS World - Right: Bullseye details]]

Marlan: /* Understanding bullseye */

2022-09-04T13:36:33Z

Understanding bullseye

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	=== Understanding bullseye ===		=== Understanding bullseye ===
	Bullseye is a fixed point on the map determined pre-mission. All allied aircraft can relate to this point. When receiving a bullseye call, simply use the ~~BRA~~ format with bullseye as starting point. Bullseye in DCS is represented with the following symbols		Bullseye is a fixed point on the map determined pre-mission. All allied aircraft can relate to this point. When receiving a bullseye call, simply use the BRAA format with bullseye as starting point. Bullseye in DCS is represented with the following symbols
	[[File:bullseye.png\|thumb\|frame\|center\|1000x\|800px\|Left:Bullseye representation in DCS World - Right: Bullseye details]]		[[File:bullseye.png\|thumb\|frame\|center\|1000x\|800px\|Left:Bullseye representation in DCS World - Right: Bullseye details]]

Marlan: /* What is GCI/AWACS */

2022-09-04T13:36:18Z

What is GCI/AWACS

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	Today, GCI has mostly been replaced by Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft or more commonly referred to as AWACS ('''A'''irborne '''W'''arning '''A'''nd '''C'''ontrol '''S'''ystem). While AEW&C is expensive and vulnerable in comparison to GCI systems, it has a mobility advantage. In reality a combination of both systems is often used.		Today, GCI has mostly been replaced by Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft or more commonly referred to as AWACS ('''A'''irborne '''W'''arning '''A'''nd '''C'''ontrol '''S'''ystem). While AEW&C is expensive and vulnerable in comparison to GCI systems, it has a mobility advantage. In reality a combination of both systems is often used.

	The role for an Airforce controller (~~in the~~ US ~~at least~~) is called an ABM (Air Battle Manager) and a Navy controller (US) is called an AIC (Air Intercept Controller), the roles are very similar but do have some notable differences.		The role for an Airforce controller (US) is called an ABM (Air Battle Manager) and a Navy controller (US) is called an AIC (Air Intercept Controller), the roles are very similar but do have some notable differences.

	AWACS aircraft are generally speaking big, modified planes with a long-range radar mounted on top. The main radar antenna is mounted on a turntable housed in a circular rotodome, which is 9m (30 feet) in diameter, elliptical in cross-section and 1.8m deep at its centre. The radar system can detect, track and identify low-flying aircraft at approximately 370 km (200 nautical miles) and high-level aircraft at much greater distances.		AWACS aircraft are generally speaking big, modified planes with a long-range radar mounted on top. The main radar antenna is mounted on a turntable housed in a circular rotodome, which is 9m (30 feet) in diameter, elliptical in cross-section and 1.8m deep at its centre. The radar system can detect, track and identify low-flying aircraft at approximately 370 km (200 nautical miles) and high-level aircraft at much greater distances.