Tactical Air Command Formal Flying and Related Training Publication Phase Manual USAF Operational Training Course F-4; Ground Attack (WRCS] 479 TFW Phase Manual Course 111507B
George Air Force Base, CA: Department of the Air Force, Tactical Air Command, 1971. Contemporary Xerox type copy, may be as originally issued. Wraps. [2], iii, [1], GARa - GAR u, [3], GAS 1-40. Most sheets printed on both sides. Illustrations. References. Three-hole punched and stapled at upper left corner. Small portion of lower right corner of cover sheet torn off. This Phase Manual was published under the guidance contained in TACR 8-1. This is a single source document containing pertinent information from the 111507B Syllabus, TAC Phase Manuals, TACM 55-4, and Chapter 8 to TACM 5504. This manual is designated as standard for RTU Training and will be used by all pilots assigned and attached to the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing who are engaged in the RTU mission. The Training Analysis and Development Section is responsible for evaluation of suggested revisions, changes or corrections to this manual; and for review, publication and distribution of revisions, changes and corrections. Deviation from procedures contained herein will not be made unless specifically authorized in writing by the Wing Commander, Vice Commander or Director of Operations. RTU stood for “replacement training unit.” It was called RTU because pilots were being trained to replace other F-4 pilots in Vietnam after they finished their one year tour of duty. More