Originally Posted by
Rama
How in the hell does a Sidewinder come into a discussion on ATC procedures?
You havn't thought of all the possible things that could happen. For example no one's brought up the chance of a 500 lbs JDAM taking the plane out ahead of you. Then what do you do? If you don't have a game plan you're screwed. What about if a Russian MiG defected and passes you on final talking to no one? What do you do then?
Thankfully we only have to deal with a single Sidewinder. Whew...sometimes there's so much we have to be prepared for. :-/