11-2-T6 VOL 3

Question 1

T/F: Formation Flights are prohibited at night

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Minimum Altitude for formation lead change

Answer 2

500 ft AGL

Question 3

Do not initiate a lead change with the wingman farther back than a _________ or _______ position or greater than _______ degrees back from line abreast. This does not restrict lead
changes initiated as a result of an emergency or when other unusual circumstances dictate.

Answer 3

Normal Fingertip
Route
30

Question 4

T/F: Do not initiate a lead change unless the aircraft assuming the lead is in a position from which the lead change can be safely initiated and visual contact maintained.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Min runway width for two ship formation takeoffs

Answer 5

150 ft

Question 6

Min ceiling and visibility for formation takeoffs

Answer 6

Circling mins or 500 and 1 1/2 visibility whichever is higher

Question 7

Maximum crosswind component for wing takeoffs is _____ knots, and the runway must be free from ______, ____, _____, or _____.

Answer 7

15 knots
Standing water
Ice 
Slush
Snow

Question 8

Formations will accomplish an interval takeoff whenever calculated minimum power at ______ is less than _______ torque.

Answer 8

60 KIAS

85%

Question 9

Min runway width for 2 ship formation interval takeoffs

Answer 9

75 feet

Question 10

Ceiling and visibility for interval takeoffs

Answer 10

1500 and 3 miles

Question 11

Planned formation low approaches will be initiated no lower than ____ feet AGL to reduce the possibility of an inadvertent touchdown

Answer 11

100

Question 12

Formation wing landings are prohibited when:

Answer 12

Crosswind component exceeds 15 knots
Standing water, ice, slush, or snow are on the runway.
The runway width is less than 150 feet.
The weather is less than 500 foot ceiling and 1 1/2 miles visibility or published approach minimums, whichever is higher. Additionally, do not commence a formation approach with weather reported below these minimums

Question 13

T/F: Formation wing touch-and-go landings are prohibited.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Formation VMC Drag maneuver minimums:

Answer 14

Minimum weather required for the drag maneuver is 1,500 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility (VMC).
3000 foot spacing
Established no later than 3nm from runway
No slower than final approach speed

Question 15

Limit Fingertip maneuvering to ____ knots minimum airspeed,
approximately ____ degrees of bank, and ______ Gs.

Answer 15

120 knots
90 degrees
2-3 G’s

Question 16

Route max bank angle

Answer 16

60 degrees

Question 17

Echelon max bank angle

Answer 17

60 degrees

Question 18

Limit close trail maneuvering to _____ and __________ using ____ knots minimum airspeed, approximately ____ degrees of bank, and _____ Gs.

Answer 18

Turns 
Modified lazy eights
120 knots
90 degrees
2-3 G's

Question 19

Extended Trail: Using _____ knots minimum airspeed, limit maneuvering to ____, _____, _______, _________, ________, ________. Do not
perform abrupt turn reversals; that is, turns in one direction followed by a rapid,
unanticipated roll into a turn in the opposite direction. Extended trail is limited to two-ship
formations. Perform a G-awareness exercise before flying maneuvers in extended trail.

Answer 19

100
Turns
Loops 
Barrel Rolls
Modified Lazy eights
Modified Cuban eights
Cloverleafs

Question 20

Solo Students will not fly:

Answer 20

Actual or simulated instrument approaches or landings as lead or wing
Close trail as wing
fingertip position while accomplishing in flight checks
Practice lost wingman while on wing
Extended trail level 3 while on wing
Formation landings (wing or lead)
Formation wing or interval takeoffs from the wing position