Chapter 5 - General Flight

Question 1

Any time wingmen require a power advantage greater than ____ degrees EGT, such as a cross under or reform during a climb, Lead considers a reduction in power to ____ degrees EGT or as necesary

Answer 1

550, 600

Question 2

T or F. Lead may delay acceleration to 350 after passing 10000’ if wingmen are still completing the rejoin.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If given the signal for “take spacing”, maneuver to what spacing in trail?

What will lead do until wingman calls ready?

What will lead do after wingman calls ready?

Answer 3

1 nm

Accelerate to 350

Initiate the rejoin and crack power to decelerate to and maintain 350

Question 4

If blind, what will wingmen call?

Answer 4

Blind + altitude

Question 5

How will lead acknowledge blind calls from wingmen? (2 options)

Answer 5

1. Establishing contractual deconfliction

2. Talking wingman’s eyes on if visual

Question 6

What will lead do if wingman calls blind and they are also blind (double blind)?

Answer 6

1. Add ownship altitude to the blind call

2. Immediately ensure altitude deconfliction for the formation

Question 7

Use “blind/visual” terminology to address a ____ aircraft, use “tally/no joy” for ____ aircraft.

Answer 7

friendly, bandit