BFM

Question 1

3/9 line

Answer 1

Imaginary plane extending from wing tip to wing tip, perpendicular to the flight path

Question 2

Vertical 3/9 line

Answer 2

Oriented in the vertical plane, 180 out from weight vector

Question 3

Turning room

Answer 3

Separation that exists between two aircraft

Question 4

Turn circle

Answer 4

The actual turn an aircraft is scribing based on current turn performance

Question 5

Bubble

Answer 5

The actual turn an aircraft is scribing based on current maximum performance turn
(3,000 ft for T-45)

Question 6

Post

Answer 6

Center point of the turn circle

Question 7

Plane of motion

Answer 7

Two dimensional plane in which the turn circle resides

Question 8

Control Zone

Answer 8

Cone-like area 2 to 4k’ behind a maneuvering aircraft, 20 degrees wide at the front and 40 degrees wide at the back, centered on the aircrafts flight path

Question 9

Attack Window

Answer 9

Located inside the bubble where an offensive break turn will put you in the control zone with range, angles, and closure under control

Question 10

Three overshoots

Answer 10

1. Flight path overshoot
2. In-close overshoot
3. 3/9 line overshoot

Question 11

BFM cues

Answer 11

Range
Target Aspect (TA)
Angle off Nose (AON)
Angle off Tail (AOT)

Question 12

Valid snap shot (3 problems to solve)

Answer 12

1. Plane of motion
2. Range
3. Lead

Used for medium to high angles off tail