Formation

Question 1

Fingertip References

Answer 1

Looking down the L.E. of wing, Looking down the slab bolt, 3 ft spacing.

Question 2

Wingwork Parameters

Answer 2

Upt to 3 Gs and 90* Bank

Approximately 200-400 Knots

Question 3

Route Parameters

Answer 3

2 ship-widths out to ~500 ft
Line abreast to fingertip line
Level stack when not turning

Question 4

Form Takeoff Requirements

Answer 4

2-ship only
Runway greater than 150 feet wide
Standing water/ice/slush/snow on rwy
Crosswind w/ gusts exceeds 15 knots

Question 5

Fighting Wing Cone Parameters

Answer 5

30- to 45-degree AA

500-1,500 feet aft

Question 6

Chase Cone Parameters

Answer 6

30- to 60-degree cone

Nose-tail separation to 1,000’

Question 7

Echelon Turn Parameters

Answer 7

45-60 degrees bank

Approx. 300-350 knots

Question 8

Close Trail References

Answer 8

Space between L.E. of slab and T.E. of wing

Slab outer 2/3 to 1/2 of ailerons

Question 9

Close Trail Parameters

Answer 9

1-2 aircraft lengths behind

Just below jet wash

Question 10

Fighting Wing Cone References

Answer 10

45-Lead’s wingtip in middle of aft canopy
30-Lead’s wingtip with nose of aircraft
500’-Easily read tail number
1,000’-Easily see, but not read, tail number

Question 11

Extended Trail Cone References

Answer 11

45-Lead’s wingtip in middle of aft canopy
30-Lead’s wingtip with nose of aircraft
1,000’-Easily see, but not read, tail number
3,000’-Just start to make out detail on aircraft
4,000’-(outside)-VHF antenna disappears

Question 12

Form Landing Requirements

Answer 12

Qualified flight lead leads or is in element
Put wingman on upwind side above 5 knots xwind
Total crosswind component is 15 knots
10 feet lateral wingtip spacing
Reported wet or No standing ice/slush/snow on RWY
150-foot wide RWY

Question 13

Form Takeoff steps

Answer 13

Line up, in position, with canopy closed
Wingman head nods when ready for run-up
Lead directs run-up
Helmet tap prep-command
Head nod command of execution
Lead checks MAX, then 60% Nozzles (no < min AB)
Out of MAX between 220 and 280 Kts
Terminate AB by 300 Kts

Question 14

Minimum taxi interval

Answer 14

150’ staggered, 300’ in trail

Question 15

150’ staggered reference

Answer 15

2.5-degree pitch-line just under main gear of preceding aircraft

Question 16

Lead’s power setting for Formation Takeoff

Answer 16

60% Nozzles, no less than min AB

Question 17

Lead’s power setting for departure

Answer 17

600 EGT

550 EGT if wing needs power advantage

Question 18

Take Spacing Steps

Answer 18

Lead gives signal and accelerates to 350kts

Wing calls ready and lead slows to 300kts

Question 19

Ops checks in area

Answer 19

Fuel and Gz

Question 20

FENCE in Steps

Answer 20

Fire Control - Master Arm and Air-to-Air mode
Emitters - TCAS, A/A TACAN, RALT
NAVAIDS - HSD
Camera - confirm VTR on
ECM - CMD

Question 21

Distance between aircraft in GX

Answer 21

4,000’ minimum

Question 22

Max power setting for Lead in Close Trail

Answer 22

550 EGT

Question 23

Standard SARJ airspeeds

Answer 23

> 3,000’ - 50kts, 0 AA
2,000’ - 20-30kts, 0AA (width of bore sight)
1,500’ - bid from 6’oclock (figure-8 of tailpipes)

Question 24

Standard TRJ airspeeds

Answer 24

<50kts for low aspect (30AA)
30kts for medium aspect (45AA)
10kts for high aspect (60AA)

Question 25

When to breakout

Answer 25

S-Lost Sight H-Hazard to Formation I-In front of or under Lead T-Told to

Question 26

Lost Wingman Straight-and-level

Answer 26

Turn away 15 degrees of bank for 15 seconds

Question 27

Lost Wingman Outside Turn

Answer 27

Reverse direction of turn 15 degrees for 15 seconds

Question 28

Lost Wingman Inside Turn

Answer 28

Momentarily Reduce Power Inform Lead to roll out Maintain bank until lateral separation ensured

Question 29

Lost Wingman Final Approach

Answer 29

Momentarily turn away to ensure separation Commence a climb Proceed to MAP and fly missed approach procedure.

Question 30

Lost Wingman Missed Approach

Answer 30

Momentarily turn away to ensure separation | Continue MAP procedure while climbing to 500' above MAP altitude

Question 31

Minimum altitude for lead change

Answer 31

500' AGL over land 1,000' AGL over water 1,500' AGL at night or IMC

Question 32

Knock-it-off Criteria

Answer 32

``` A-Area Boundaries Approached F-Flight (unauthorized) enters area L-Limits (exceeded - G-A/S) A-Awareness (Situational) is lost C-Cloud minimum clearances approaching NORDO BINGO BLIND D-Dangerous situation developing R-Range (minimum) approached A-Altitude minimum approached W-Weather is below minimums ```

Question 33

Terminate Criteria

Answer 33

Bingo Fuel Reached DLO's Met Aircraft out of position

Question 34

Recovery Altitude

Answer 34

Automatically cleared block 12K-14K' | Cross VASTY/MIKKE/MEGA level at 12,000'

Question 35

Check-In Time

Answer 35

20 minutes after step

Question 36

Min Weather for ET/Acro

Answer 36

Clear of Clouds, 3-miles Vis, Discernable Horizon

Question 37

TRJ Airspeed (basic form)

Answer 37

300 KCAS, 30 degres

Question 38

WW Power Setting

Answer 38

450-550 EGT, depending on energy state

Question 39

Tips to get 200Kts at top and 400Kts at bottom

Answer 39

- Roll to 90-degrees bank at 250Kts and 35-degrees Nose high | - Start to roll back to horizon when 350Kts and 35-degrees Nose Low