80th and T-6 standards Flashcards
When should a flight’s formal mass brief end?
NLT 10 minutes prior the first scheduled sortie briefing time.
How much free time should a SP have between end-of-brief until step time?
5 minutes
Do you use the term ”GO” og ”PUSH” when directing a frequency change in formation?
You use ”GO” prior solo and ”PUSH” may be used post-solo.
In formation – which is the “Prime” and “Aux” radios used for?
Prime radio is used for ATC and outside entities.
AUX is used for intra-flight comms.
What is the formation visual signal for “Go to route”?
Fishtail the aircraft or “push” with an open hand towards the wingman.
What is the formation visual signal for “Take spacing”?
And how much spacing is to be taken?
Open palm facing aft moved fore/aft.
The wingman will maneuver to obtain 500-1,500’ spacing in trail
Does the wingman need to acknowledge signals or comms from the lead?
Yes, unless the wingman’s actions are immediately obvious to lead.
What does ”Sweep Atis” mean in a formation?
This is directive call for all flight members to listen to one cycle of ATIS, then return back to the same frequency (or to the frequency directed). Sweep ATIS on Prime unless briefed/directed otherwise by FL or required by the ATIS’ Frequency (VHF/UHF).
What does “(Position #), cleared ATIS”. ” mean?
This is directive call for that wingman only to listen to ATIS, then return to freq previously assigned. The wingman will automatically report up on the Aux as follows:
- 2.6.1 Wingman: “(Call sign), up with (ATIS identifier)”
- 2.6.2 Lead: “Go with (ATIS identifier)”
- 2.6.3 Wingman: “(Runway), (winds), (altimeter), (*)”
- 2.6.4 *Add any new information that will impact the recovery such as status, winds for a formation landing, single runway ops, bird severe, etc.
Which line up card should normally be used for out-n-back and X-country?
AF IMT 70
On a formation sortie the student/trainee in the FL aircraft is responsible for ____, ____, ____ and ____ before a formation briefing?
Mission profile
Assessing mission risk (RM score)
Checking bird hazard
Low level conflicts
On a formation sortie the student/trainee in the WING aircraft is responsible for ____, ____, ____ and ____ before a formation briefing?
WX
NOTAMS
EP
GK topic of the day
How many minutes before take off is normal step-time?
35 minutes
In the aircraft – which pilot is responsible for initiating checklist procedures and that challenge items are responded to?
Who responds to challenge items?
The pilot flying (PF)
ThePNF (Pilot Non Flying) does the response items
How to setup the GPS before taxi – with regards to emergency SA during the mission?
Setup page 3. for hard and minimum 3.000’ for all sorties – 4.000 for solo UPT sorties.
How to setup the RMU (Radio Management Unit) prior to taxi?
For all local sorties, pilots will use UHF as the Prime radio and monitor Texan Ops on Aux.
Normally, set the RMU to “MEMORY MODE SINGLE FREQUENCY” on each radio display for local sorties.
How to setup EADI prior taxi?
NON-COMPOSITE mode
Use COMPOSITE for GPS navigation and/or instrument approaches.
How to setup EHSI prior taxi?
Bering Pointers:
White Bearing Pointer for VOR/LOC info
Magenta Bearing Pointer for GPS info.
ASR/PAR. HSI in ARC presentation to enhance heading cross-check.
ILS. Steering bars are available on EADI and HSI.
MAP mode for GPS navigation and/or approaches.