BLAZE Form

Question 1

Formation Taxi Spacing

Answer 1

75 feet staggered
150 feet trail
300 snow ice night

2T-6V3 3.7.3

Question 2

Min Weather for Wing Takeoff

Answer 2

Circling mins or 500-1.5

Question 3

Where are the 5 auto push comms changes?

Answer 3

Clearance to ground
Ground to tower/sunfish
Approach to Area Monitor (FENCE In)
Area monitor to Arrival (FENCE Out)
Sunfish/Tower to Ground

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Question 4

When is check in time for the formation?

Answer 4

5 mins prior to briefed taxi time

Question 5

When are you required to tune the AUX Freqeuncy?

Answer 5

As soon as the RMU comes online after engine start

Question 6

What channel do you monitor if you are not in visual with the other formation aircraft?

Answer 6

UHF 5
(To monitor aircraft that has not yet started its engine)

Question 7

When do you pass a thumbs up to #1 in the hammerhead?

Answer 7

After completion of the before takeoff checklist

Question 8

Visually confirm the clean configuration and report any discrepancies prior to what speed?

Answer 8

150 KIAS

Question 9

When does #2 auto push to tower/sunfish?

Answer 9

When #1 initiates the turn into the hammerhead

Question 10

How many push it up/give me one calls can the wing position request on the takeoff roll?

Answer 10

One

Question 11

What does #2 squawk when on an instrument trail departure?

Answer 11

0400

Question 12

What is the safety bubble for ET?

Answer 12

300 feet

Question 13

If both aircraft have lost sight of each other #1 must direct how many feet of altitude separation?

Answer 13

1000 feet

Question 14

What are the terminate actions?

Answer 14

Clear the flight path
Cease maneuvering
Maintain visual
Acknowledge with call sign

Question 15

What are the weather mins for an interval takeoff?

Answer 15

1500-3

Question 16

Min Altitude for lead change?

Answer 16

500 AGL

2T-6V3 3.7.3.2

Question 17

What positions must a lead change be initiated?

Answer 17

Fingertip or route no further aft than 30 LAB
(Except Emergencies)

2T-6V3 3.7.2.2

Question 18

Two-Ship formation WING runway width min

Answer 18

150 feet

2T6-V3 3.7.3.1.1

Question 19

Two Ship formation INTERVAL takeoff min runway width

Answer 19

75 feet

2T6-V3 3.7.3.1.2

Question 20

When must aircrews accomplish an interval takeoff?

Answer 20

When min power at 60 knots is less than 85% torque

2T-6V3 3.7.3.2

Question 21

Fingertip/Close Trail Manuever Limitations

Answer 21

120 KIAS min
90 AOB
2-3 Gs

2T-6V3 3.7.6.1

Question 22

Route Manuever Limitations

Answer 22

60 AOB

2T-6V3 3.7.6.2

Question 23

Echelon Manuever Limits

Answer 23

60 AOB

2T-6V3 3.7.6.3

Question 24

Form Solo Student Restrictions

Answer 24

Instrument Approaches
Close Trail (Wing)
Fingertip Position Ops Checks/Freq Changes
Practice Lost Wingman (Wing)
ET level 3 (Wing)
Form Takeoffs (Wing)
Low Levels

2T-6V3 3.7.7

Question 25

Form Solo Hold Short Radio Call

Answer 25

Number one is CUJO11, LEAD SOLO, One pin in, One Pin stowed

Question 26

After formation split when solo what must you include with your call sign?

Answer 26

Solo

Question 27

What call do you use at radar termination for form solos?

Answer 27

Add LEAD/TWO, SOLO

Question 28

What are the standard rejoin speeds?

Answer 28

160 High MOA
180 Low MOA
200 Enroute

Question 29

Alpha Check

Answer 29

Accomplished prior to split up
Lead verbalizes current radial an DME
If within +/-5 deg an 1NM respond with same

Question 30

How long do you delay the break after being cleared off?

Answer 30

5 seconds

Question 31

How long must formation members remain on AUX

Answer 31

Until engine shutdown

Question 32

When should formations stagger after landing?

Answer 32

On E and G (13R)
On L and A (31L)

Question 33

Can wing request lead turn off anti collision lights in IMC?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

Standard Changeover time/fuel

Answer 34

35 mins
750 pounds