Form

Question 1

Angle off

Answer 1

• Where velocity vectors of each aircraft cross
• Also known as HCA (heading crossing angle)

Question 2

1 primary responsibility

Answer 2

• Clear for traffic
• monitor 2
• plan

Question 3

2 primary responsibility

Answer 3

• dont hit 1, deconflict within formation (keep 1 in sight/be in position)
• clear for flight
• be on correct freq
• back up coms

Question 4

Position of fighting wing

Answer 4

30-45 deg cone, 500-1000’

Question 5

T/F: #2 can only transition through #1’s 6 o’clock

Answer 5

T

Question 6

Hand signal for climb check

Answer 6

Cup hand over oxygen mask followed by an okay sign

Question 7

If #1 directs #2 to breakout, who has responsibility for deconfliction?

Answer 7

1 is responsible for

• safe separation/deconfliction until acknowledgement
• visual contact
• altitude seperation

Question 8

What does #1 do if KIO is called?

Answer 8

• Continues the current maneuver without changing power setting

Question 9

What does #2 do if terminate is called?

Answer 9

1 will smoothly transition to a shallow turn or wings level until #2 has attained desired form parameters

Question 10

Visual signal for KIO

Answer 10

continuous, shallow, rapid, wing rock

Question 11

Visual signal for “attention in the air”

Answer 11

rapid shallow wing rock

Question 12

Visual signal for reform or tighten

Answer 12

non-continuous slow wing rock

Question 13

Takeoff conditions for form takeoff

Answer 13

no ice, snow, slush, or standing water
(CAN BE WET)

Question 14

Wx mins for form takeoff

Answer 14

circling mins, 500-1, whichever is greater

Question 15

cross under seperation

Answer 15

nose-tail

Question 16

torque for MAP

Answer 16

75%

Question 17

lost wingman procedure for MAP

Answer 17

• momentarily turn away, climb to MAP alt plus 500 ft

Question 18

Wing work maneuver limits

Answer 18

• 90 deg bank
• 120 kts
• 2-3 Gs

Question 19

Fuel and G check after which maneuvers

Answer 19

• Et
• Pitchout + GX

Question 20

Spacing for form takeoff

Answer 20

20 ft

Question 21

Spacing for fingertip

Answer 21

10 ft

Question 22

Route position

Answer 22

TEST: SLIGHTLY BELOW
30 deg aft of line abreast, two ship widths to 500 ft

Question 23

2 position for inflight checks

Answer 23

go to route, and automatically return to fingertip once check is completed

Question 24

call ______ when traffic is in sight

Answer 24

tally ho

Question 25

to call out traffic

Answer 25

C/S, climb, traffic 12 o'clock, low ½ mile

Question 26

when do you execute an overshoot

Answer 26

before two ship widths of #1

Question 27

complete ____ turns in the pattern

Answer 27

echelon turns

Question 28

crosswind limits

Answer 28

less than 15 kts

Question 29

T/F: #2 can go forward of 3/9 line without calling breakout as long as they have #1 in sight

Answer 29

T

Question 30

T/F: the preference of using hand signals vs radios does not matter

Answer 30

T

Question 31

speed for turning rejoin

Answer 31

180 kts

Question 32

speed for interval takeoff

Answer 32

160 kts

Question 33

When do you call KIO

Answer 33

BUMSWORLD B - bingo overflown U - un-briefed aircraft enters the working area M - min cloud separation, alt, range — violation or imminent violation S - SA is lost W - Wx below mins O - out of the MOA R - Radio failure (continuous wing rock is observed) L - limits D - dangerous situation developing

Question 34

When do you breakout

Answer 34

HITS H - Hazard to formation I - in front of or under #1 T - told S - loss of SA on #1 position

Question 35

HEFOE signals

Answer 35

Initial signal is a fist bump to the top of the canopy (other aircraft will repeat back signal) 1 = hyd 2 = elec 3 = fuel 4 = oxy 5 = eng

Question 36

#2 responsibilities in fingertip

Answer 36

SMART S - keep 1 in sight M - monitor 1 A - remain aware of flight routing and collision potential R - monitor radios T - trust 1 and follow directions

Question 37

purpose of form

Answer 37

mutual support, mission accomplishment

Question 38

priorities

Answer 38

1. safety of flight 2. mission accomplishment 3. flight management 4. in flight checks

Question 39

Head nod is a signal _____ .

Answer 39

TEST: signal to execute whatever action that has been given as the preparatory signal

Question 40

Lead/position change procedure

Answer 40

- Wings level, route - head nod when line abreast (becomes lead)

Question 41

taxi spacing

Answer 41

150' on centerline 75' staggered

Question 42

Min wx for interval takeoff

Answer 42

1500/3

Question 43

when would you execute an interval takeoff over a wing

Answer 43

- winds make form takeoff too hazardous

Question 44

LL are flown in

Answer 44

wedge

Question 45

3 ways to recover to sunfish in form

Answer 45

- overhead - vfr straight in - inst app

Question 46

Keep #2 on ____ of turns for inst app

Answer 46

outside (makes lost wingman easier)