Formation Flashcards
(71 cards)
1
Q
What is the fingertip formation used for?
A
- FOrmation
- Pattern on initial
- wing work
2
Q
What are the fingertip visual references?
A
- Exhaust stack on the wing (vertical)
- Stack between aft wingtip light and pitot tube (fore and aft)
- Spacing be abeam leading edge of horizontal stab ( in-out)
3
Q
Fingertip correction priorities?
A
- Stack (vertical)
- Line (fore and aft)
- Spacing (in-out)
4
Q
What is an echelon turn?
A
Turning in plane with #1, is standard in traffic pattern
5
Q
MAx bank for echelon turn?
A
60*
6
Q
Direction of turn for echelon turn?
A
Always turn away from #2
7
Q
What is route position definition?
A
- Line abreast to 30* aft
- 2 ship widths to 500 ft
- slightly below (fingertip of daylight between #1 and horizion)
8
Q
What is route used for?
A
- Travel formation
- VMC radio changes
- Checklists
9
Q
Radio Priorities?
A
- Safetly of flight
- Mission
- Flight management
10
Q
1 Radio responsibilities
A
- Communicates for flight
- Squawk for flight
- Keep flight on correct freq
- Maintain radio discipline
11
Q
2 Radio responsibilities
A
- Be on correct freq
- respond to #1
- Back up #1
- Maintain radio discipline
12
Q
Push vs go?
A
Push- auto change freq and check in on new freq
Go- acknowledge on current freq check in on new freq
13
Q
Visual signals
Numbers
A
- Fingers vertical (1-5)
- Fingers horizontal (6-10)
- clenched fist (0)
14
Q
Visual signal
Check in or freq changes
A
1 tap helmet near ear then give freq change numbers
#2 head nod
15
Q
Visual signal
Ready to start/Before T/O complete
A
2 gives #1 a thumbs up
16
Q
Visual Signals
Engine start
A
1-2 fingers vertical
17
Q
Visual signals
Engine runup
A
engine start signal
18
Q
Visual signals
Ready for takeoff
A
large head nod by #2
19
Q
Visual Signals
Starting to roll
A
1 tap helmet then head nod, when chin hits chest brake release
20
Q
Visual signals
Gear/Flap retraction
A
- No specific signal
- look for gear doors from #1
- Don’t raise until 110kts and visually confirm #2 is airborne
21
Q
Visual signal
Gear extension
A
- Clenched fist thumb down over shoulder
- # 2 head nod
- Then lower gear
22
Q
Visual Signal
Flaps extension
A
Hand flat fingers extended and downward motion from the hand ina repeated motion
23
Q
Visual Signal
Speed Brake
A
Biting motion with fingers with a head nod to execute
24
Q
VIsual signals
Ops check fuel remaining
A
Closed fist with thumb extended in drinking motion touching the thumb to the mask
25
Visual Signals
Climb check
OBOGS good check cover mask then give an "ok"
26
Visual signals
BDA check
make checkmark with your hand
27
Visual signals
Knock-it-off
rapid shallow rocking of the wings
28
Visual signals
move wingman to route
make pushing motion
29
Visual signals
Reform or tighten formation
Rock wings slowly
30
Visual signals
crossunder
small crisp wing dip in direction you want wingman to go
31
Visual signals
echelon turn
hook em horns signal
32
Visual Signals
pitchout
same as engine start and engine runup
33
Visual signals
lead change
#1 make several pointing forward motions followed by the number of the aircraft taking the lead
#2 nods head
34
Visual signals
close trail
tapping back of helmet
35
Visual signal
take spacing
clenched fist with thumb extended aft pointing motions
36
Inflight VMC Checks steps
1. Wings level send #2 to route
2. If turn required notify #2
3. #2 acknowledges with head nod
4. Complete checks
5. Return to fingertip
37
Angle off definition
Difference between 1 &2s heading
38
Aspect angle definition
Difference from longitudinal axis of #1 to #2
39
Lead Pursuit curve
1. Aspect Angle (+)
2. Closure (+)
3. Angle Off (-)
40
Pure Pursuit Curve
1. Aspect Angle (neutral)
2. Closure (+)
3. Angle Off (neutral)
41
Lag Pursuit curve
1. Aspect Angle (-)
2. Closure (-)
3. Angle Off (+)
42
Steps to accomplish after a mid air
1. Do not attempt to maintain formation
2. #1 coordinate for separate MOAS and chase ships
3. Both aircraft accomplsih controllability check
43
Engine start visual signal priorities
1. Directly visual, #2 passes thumbs up, #1 directs start by closing canopy
2. Crew chiefs visual
3. Wingman will start and be ready at check in time
44
Flight check in time
0+20 after step (from bldg 320 or FBO)
45
Mins for formation T/O
1. x-wind less than 15 knots
2. Dry RCR
3. Greater than or = to circling mins or 500' 1.5 SM
4. Rwy width of 150'
46
Formation T/O
Taking the Runway Positioning
1. #1 takes the downwind half
2. If winds not a factor put wingman on inside of 1st turn
3. IMC #2 go to outside of turn
47
#2 Spacing on formation T/O
1. Min wingtip spacing 20'
2. Move forward until aft wingtip light on forward edge of exhaust stack
3. complete lineup check
48
Engine runup through break release
sequence
1. #2 head nod signal ready
2. #1 gives run it up signal
3. #2 head nod
4. Both acft set 30% torque and check instruments/heading
5. #2 gives head nod when ready
6. #1 head back against head rest then nod and when head hits chest both aircraft release brakes
49
Brake release to airborne
At brake release
1. #1 set 85-95 % torque
2. #2 uses pwr as required to maintain fore/aft
3. #2 anticipate rotation point
50
Brake release to airborne
once airborne
1. #1 110 Knots, #2 is airborne
2. Raise gear and flaps
3. Delay turns until 400' and 140 KIAS
51
When is interval takeoff used?
1. when winds exceed 15 knots
2. min power at 60 KIAS is less than 85%
52
Min requirements for interval takeoff (rwy and wx)
1. 75' rwy
2. 1500' 3sm visability
53
Interval TO procedures
1. #1 no visual signals
2. #1 release brakes and set max to 160KIAS reduce speed until #2 rejoins
3. #2 delay brake release for min of 6 seconds
54
Takeoff abnormality
#2 passing #1
#2 selects MAx pwer & makes a separate TO on their side of the runway
55
Takeoff abnormality
#2 fallin behind #1
If falling behind you may not have sufficient AS to rotate, crosscheck speed and abort or perform separate takeoff
56
Takeoff abnormality
Formation TO abort
maintain AC control and maintain your side of the runway and continue or abort the takeoff as appropriate
57
Takeoff abnormality
Interval takeoff
if #1 aborts number 2 will abort as well
58
MOA rejoins are normally flown at what AS?
180KIAS
59
Lead must call what when more than 10 KIAS over or under 180 KIAS
actual speed
60
NM required for straight ahead rejoin?
5 NM
61
overtake speed in straight ahead rejoin?
20-30 KIAS
62
Signal for turning rejoin?
large wing rock (60*) followed by finish in 30* bank turn
63
Formation responsibilities
#1?
1. Clearing for the flight
2. Planning/executing the mission
3. monitoring 2
4. NAvigation
5. Communication
64
Formation responsibilities
#2?
1. Dont hit #1
2. Keep #1 in sight
3. be in position
4. clear for the flight
5. be on correct frequency
6. Back up #1
65
Radio Priorities
1. Safety of flight
2. mission accomplishement
3. flight management
4. other
66
#1 comm responsiblities
1. communicate for flight
2. keep flight on freq
3. squawks for flight
4. radio discipline
67
#2 comm responsiblities
1. Be on correct freq
2. respond to #1
3. monitor communication
4. radio discipline
68
Characteristics of visual signals?
Can they be seen?
Can they be understood?
69
Wing work and close trail maneuver parameters?
Max bank 90*
2-3 Gs
Min airspeed 120 KIAS
70
When do you do a fuel G check?
after ET, high G maneuvering, G-X
71
Radio call when #2 established in close trail?
Texan 2s in
