11-247 Formation

Question 1

When on the wing devote primary attention to:

Answer 1

Maintaining proper position and clearing through lead.

Question 2

Inform the flight of a hazard by transmitting:

Answer 2

Call sign, threat direction (clock position), elevation (low, level, high) (ex: Panther flight, traffic, 9 o’clock high)

Question 3

Leads primary responsibilities are:

Answer 3

Clearing and planning

Question 4

If the wingman calls “blind”

Answer 4

Lead will acknowledge the call, maintain a predictable flightpath, be directive to ensure altitude separation. If in IMC initiate lost wingman procedures.

Question 5

If you go blind as wing:

Answer 5

maneuver the aircraft away from lead’s last known position and call “blind” with “(altitude)”. Follow lead’s directions to ensure altitude separation. If in IMC, initiate lost wingman procedures.

Question 6

Both aircraft should plan to leave the parking area at the same time except during:

Answer 6

Air refueling missions

Question 7

Who directs all frequency changes and initiate check in on new frequencies?

Answer 7

Lead

Question 8

Lead should minimize maneuvering until after the formation has checked in on a new frequency (T/F)

Answer 8

True

Question 9

When addressing any outside agency such as ATC use the formations:

Answer 9

Full tactical call sign (“Panther 21 flight”)

Question 10

Upon losing sight of lead, the wingman will:

Answer 10

Notify lead and execute the applicable lost wingman procedure.

Question 11

Bank angles used during lost wingman should not exceed:

Answer 11

30 degrees

Question 12

After being notified that wing is lost wingman lead should:

Answer 12

Acknowledge the lost wingman’s radio call. Lead should th also transmit attitude, heading, altitude, airspeed, or any other significant information to help the wingman maintain safe operations.

Question 13

If a rejoin is not possible after wing goes lost wingman:

Answer 13

Obtain a separate clearance from ATC.

Question 14

Wings Level Lost Wingman

Answer 14

Turn 45 degrees away for 10 seconds and then turn back to the original heading. Use 30 degrees of bank during the turn and start timing after established on a heading 45 degrees away from lead.

Question 15

Climbing or descending lost wingman

Answer 15

When wings level or turning, level off with a minimum of 1,000 feet separation, inform lead of your present condition, and resume course.

Question 16

Outside of a turn Lost wingman

Answer 16

Roll wings level, inform lead, continue straight ahead to ensure separation.

Question 17

Inside of a turn Lost wingman

Answer 17

Maintain the turn and instruct lead to roll out. Lead may resume the turn only after adequate separation is assured.

Question 18

In the even a formation is unable to maintain VMC and aborts a Low Level route in IMC:

Answer 18

Lead will direct the route abort, giving base heading and ERAA at a minimum. Lead will set MCT and climb to the ERAA at 250 KIAS (unles otherwised briefed) to ERAA. the wingman will set MCT and climb at 220 KIAS to ERAA plus 1,000 feet. Once obstacle clearance is assured, the wingman may set power as required to attain 1-mile spacing.

Question 19

Lost wingman in cell formation level flight

Answer 19

Climb 1,000 feet above leads altitude

Question 20

Lost wingman in cell formation descending

Answer 20

Level off and maintain a position at least 1,000 feet above lead’s altitude

Question 21

Lost wingman in cell formation climbing

Answer 21

Level off and maintain a position at least 1,000 feet below lead’s altitude.

Question 22

When taxiing maintain a minimum of how many feet from lead?

Answer 22

150 ft (approximately three ship lengths)

Question 23

Runway must be how long for both aircraft to take the runway at the same time?

Answer 23

150 ft

Question 24

The wingman will be positioned on upwind side of the runway for takeoff when the crosswing exceeds?

Answer 24

10 Knots

Question 25

How does wing line up with lead on the runway?

Answer 25

Wingman will align the nose of the aircraft with the tail of lead’s aircraft and provide at least 30 feet of wingtip lateral clearance from lead.

Question 26

When must the feed-on takeoff procedure be used?

Answer 26

If the runway is not 150 ft wide.

Question 27

Describe the 15 second interval takeoff

Answer 27

Once the flight is positioned on the runway and cleared for takeoff, lead will call for the runup (“panther flight run ‘em up”) to 80 percent N1 for the engine checks. When number two calls “Panther 2 is ready” lead will release brakes and advance power, two will hack the clock, continue holding the brakes, wait 15 seconds then release brakes and advance power.

Question 28

Describe the 1 minute interval takeoff

Answer 28

Once the flight is positioned on the runway and cleared for takeoff, lead will call for the runup (“panther flight run ‘em up”) to 80 percent N1 for the engine checks. When number two calls “Panther 2 is ready” lead will release brakes and advance power, two will hack the clock, reduce the power to idle, at approximately 45 seconds, the wingman will advance power to 80 percent N1, check engines, then at 1 minute release brakes and advance power to TRT.

Question 29

Basic visual formation position:

Answer 29

600 to 700 feet behind and 200 to 300 feet to the right, out of leads jetwash. (approximately .2 DME)

Question 30

Offset position is:

Answer 30

600 to 4,000 feet (approximately .2 to .8 DME) Either side of lead from the in-trail position up to line abreast. Optimum position is 30-45 degree cone on either side of lead.