Dassault Mirage 2000-5: Difference between revisions

-Check fuel

-Switch the battery on

-Turn on both alternators

-Turn on the transformator

-Switch the cut-off and secure it

-Switch the left and right (G and D) pumps to “M”  

-Switch the “VENT ON”  

-Open the protection of the starter

-Check that the BP button has been switched

-Press the starter during 1 second

-Press the fuel P button

-Wait about 30 seconds for the fuel pumps to reach the correct level

-Open the guard and switch the start selector to ON, the engines will spool up

-Deselect the Fuel P

-Close the canopy

-Turn on A/C and set it to 16.9 – 18°C by turning the knob (WARNING: F=froid=cold and C=chaud=hot)

-Select flight mode to TO

-Set transponder according to your mission  

-Set the right MFD according to your mission (compass; radio; RWR; engine dialog; map)

-Set the navigation dialog according to your mission

-Reload flares and guns

-Toggle multiplayer shot report

-Remove automatic missile view  

-Select payload

-Set link16 accordingly if you have wingmen

-Master arm on

-Set the right MFD to RWR

-Radar active set at the correct distance  

-MICA-EM selected for BVR, guns for WVR

-FOV 100-120°, looking up a bit so that you keep eye contact with your opponent in dogfight, but keep sight of your RWR

-Turn the pilot cam view slightly up and decrease FOV so you have a wide angle

-If incoming missile, launch a few flares/chaffs and push nose down so the missile, anticipating your movements, will crash to the ground. Other missile evading techniques also valid.

-Try to engage dogfight, as the Mirage is one of the best in this category

-Try to break off the fight before the bingo. A fight is won when you are back at your base, safe on ground, and the other is down. It’s no use winning if you crash to the ground after this.