Tunisia Scenario Practice, 15 October, 2016Our first flight went well.
We escorted bombers and we all returned. We kept below the 15000 Dar discovery (for lack of a better term) threshold.
Could someone explain to me the meaning of a DAR system that will only see bandits above 14,999 feet altitude and not those aircraft, oh, let’s say 100 feet above sea level. Is it not the purpose of radar to see all aircraft coming into your airspace above a reasonable altitude?
The AXIS executed an exceptional ambush this day.
We were staying under the 15k detection altitude. They were above it at 20k or better. When we saw them on Dar, we began our climb. They saw us and began their dive. The results were devastating. The squadron was wiped out.
loss of fighters allowed the axis to raid the bases at will causing much devastation. It was a job well done by the axis.
Question. If this an FSO type event, why were Dar Bars enabled.
Question. Why are aircraft not detected at a whatever altitude set in the other arenas from 60 to 100 or so feet above ground level if the radar is active?
Question. Why was the detection range set at above 14,999 feet?
Question. Was this the detection range if WWII?
Question. With this Dar setting, are allied aircraft in their own radar circle, above 14,999 feet, also shown on Dar to the enemy? Does the same hold true to axis aircraft?
All in all, the flights were interesting. I am learning more and enjoying it, even when I get shot down. I record all my flights so I can hopefully learn from my errors, which are many .
I sometimes spend more time reviewing the Aces High Films and the other films I recorded, to see how things happened. My retirement allows me the luxury of having the time to do this .
