Formation Stage Maneuvers

Question 1

Minimum Qm for lead during descents

Answer 1

20%

Question 2

Lead climb rate and airspeed

Answer 2

180 KCAS, 2000 fpm unless otherwise briefed

Question 3

Vertical separation

Answer 3

CONV: 25 foot step upAPLN: 25 foot step down

Question 4

TACAN A/A

Answer 4

provides range information to another aircraft if the TACAN channels are separated by 63 channels

Question 5

Visual

Answer 5

Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position

Question 6

Blind

Answer 6

No visual contact with a friendly aircraft or ground position

Question 7

Tally

Answer 7

Sighting of a target, bandit, bogey, or enemy position

Question 8

No Joy

Answer 8

Aircrew does not have visual contact of a target, bandit, bogey, or enemy position

Question 9

Contact

Answer 9

Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point or zone

Question 10

How to perform time sync

Answer 10

1. CDU MENU 2 - GPS TIME UPDATE2. COMM MENU 2 - TIME SYNC ALL

Question 11

When should you perform a time sync

Answer 11

prior to HQ or SINCGARS Communications

Question 12

When performing Radio Check in procedures, what does the term CLEAR mean

Answer 12

Unsecure communications

Question 13

When performing Radio Check in procedures, what does the term ACTIVE mean

Answer 13

HAVEQUICK or SINCGARS transmissions

Question 14

Alpha Check

Answer 14

Request for, and confirmation of bearing and range to described point.

Question 15

Formation taxi distance

Answer 15

1 to 1.5 blade span separation nose to tail distance

Question 16

During formation takeoff when do you configure to NVG lighting

Answer 16

Once all aircraft are established on the runway

Question 17

Lead should not pass ___ nacelle with the gear down

Answer 17

60 degree

Question 18

Formation Takeoff Procedure

Answer 18

1. Lead position on downwind side of the runway and wing on upwind side2. Lead sets 60 nacelle and once all aircraft are at appropriate nacelle setting, lead releases brakes3. Wing releases brakes 3 seconds after lead 4. lead will stabilize at 60 nacelle and conduct rendezvous

Question 19

Aborted takeoff

Answer 19

If lead aborts wing remains on deck, or if airborne wing will stay in their lane or gain lateral separation and continue takeoffIf wing aborts, lead will continue takeoff, return to the runway and re-evaluate the situation

Question 20

Aborted takeoff should be announced over what frequency

Answer 20

Tower

Question 21

Formation transition to APLN

Answer 21

1. Lead signals to transition by raising the gear2. Lead will use half rate to 45 degrees then full rate to downstops3. Wing will rotate nacelles and add power to maintain step up4. As nacelles pass 30 degrees, wing should descend to stepped down APLN mode formation

Question 22

Carrier Rendezvous

Answer 22

1. Lead establishes constant altitude and 15 degrees bank turn at pre-briefed airspeed2. Wingman uses 45 degree rendezvous bearing on lead to cut inside of leads turning radius. 3. Wing can either join on inside of lead or execute crossunder and join on outside of leads turn

Question 23

Wingman loses sight of lead

Answer 23

1. Increase step up or down2. Turn away from lead3. Transmit “blind” call

Question 24

What should be done if an excessive closure rate develops

Answer 24

CONV/VTOL: Overrun (stepped up)APLN: Under-run (stepped down)If below 220 KCAS wing can autobeep

Question 25

Over-run procedure when lead is turning in CONV

Answer 25

POWER LEVEL AFT1. Increase power to increase step up to 50 ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Nacelles aft4. Pass above and behind lead and rejoin on the outside of lead

Question 26

Under-run procedure when lead is turning in APLN

Answer 26

LOWER LEVEL IDLE1. Lower the nose to increase step down to 50ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Power toward idle4. Pass below and behind and rejoin on the outside of lead

Question 27

Over-run procedure when lead is straight and level in CONV

Answer 27

POWER LEVEL AFT1. Increase power to increase step up to 50 ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Nacelles aft4. Pass above and behind lead and rejoin on the outside of lead

Question 28

Under-run procedure when lead is straight and level in APLN

Answer 28

LOWER LEVEL IDLE1. Lower the nose to increase step down to 50ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Power toward idle4. Pass below and behind and rejoin on the outside of lead

Question 29

Welded Wing

Answer 29

Where wingman remains in a fixed bearing and distance from lead, but does not necessarily mean turning about lead's axis

Question 30

Visual checkpoints for step up in CONV/VTOL

Answer 30

Lead's proprotor hubs on same horizontal plane as the horizon

Question 31

Visual checkpoints for horizontal separation in CONV/VTOL or APLN

Answer 31

0.0 to 0.2 DME5 blade spans (0.1 DME)

Question 32

Crossover procedure

Answer 32

1. Increase step up until lead's vertical stabilizer is at the middle trailing edge of the wing (50-75ft step up)2. Adjust cyclic to initiate movement to the opposite side3. Adjust cyclic to achieve wings level 4. Approaching the appropriate visual checkpoints for the desired bearing, input cyclic into opposite direction to neutralize lateral motion.5. Decrease step up to 25 ft

Question 33

Crossovers in turns

Answer 33

Leads upper proprotor should be one rotor disk below the horizon

Question 34

APLN Cruise Formation Position

Answer 34

30 to 45 degree bearing with 25ft step down and 3 to 5 blade spans (0.0 to 0.2 DME) of separation

Question 35

Visual checkpoints for step down in APLN

Answer 35

Place lower tip of lead's proprotor tip path plane 1/2 proprotor radius above the horizonFar nacelle just above the horizontal stabilizer

Question 36

Cruise, 30 degree Bearing Checkpoints in APLN (Near)

Answer 36

Align leads center flap split with the trailing edge of the cockpit window

Question 37

Cruise, 30 degree Bearing Checkpoints in APLN (Far)

Answer 37

Align lead's far side nacelle half way between the vertical stabilizers

Question 38

Crossunder Procedure

Answer 38

1. Increase step down until lead's vertical stabilizer is level with the trailing edge of leads flaperon (50ft)2. Adjust cyclic to initiate movement to the opposite side3. Adjust cyclic to achieve wings level 4. Approaching the appropriate visual checkpoints for the desired bearing, input cyclic into opposite direction to neutralize lateral motion.5. Adjust pitch until lower tip of lead's proprotor tip path plane returns to half proprotor radius above the horizon

Question 39

Airspeed for APLN Formation

Answer 39

200 KCAS

Question 40

Turn Pattern CONV

Answer 40

1. Roll into 20 degree AOB turn for 90 degrees heading change2. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position3. Roll into 20 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 90 degrees heading change 4. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position5. Roll into 30 degree AOB turn for 180 degrees heading change6. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position7. Roll into 30 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 180 degrees heading change8. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position

Question 41

Turn Pattern APLN

Answer 41

1. Roll into 30 degree AOB turn for 90 degrees heading change2. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position3. Roll into 30 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 90 degrees heading change 4. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position5. Roll into 45 degree AOB turn for 180 degrees heading change6. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position7. Roll into 45 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 180 degrees heading change8. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position

Question 42

Turns into and Turns away

Answer 42

turn about own axis for turns awayturn about leads axis for turns into

Question 43

Flight lead should be no faster than ___ KCAS and power no less than ___ during descents

Answer 43

240 KCAS20% Qm

Question 44

Formation Conversion to CONV

Answer 44

1. Lead calls "Decel"2. Lead calls "Beeping" at 170 KCAS3. Use constant rate to convert to 60 degree nacelle4. Wingman should allow aircraft to climb to stepped up position between 30 and 45 nacelle

Question 45

IIMC Fan Breakup and Rendezvous

Answer 45

1. Wing initiates with "Two has lost sight, POPEYE"2. Lead responds "Crossbow XX flight, fan break. Base Altitude X, Base Heading X"3. Wing turns 20 degrees for 30 seconds returns to base heading while climbing 200ft above base altitude4. Once visual is established, lead clears wing to descend to briefed altitude5. Prior to anchor point announce join up procedures6. At rendezvous anchor point lead begins 15 degree AOB turn to the left7. Once cleared to join, wing maneuvers inside of leads radius of turn to execute join 8. Approaching the normal cruise separation wing should execute a crossunder.