Chapter 6 (A) - Formation Administration Flashcards
What is the purpose of flying formation?
To provide the mutual support required to accomplish a given mission
Responsibility of flight lead
Ultimately responsible for the safe and effective conduct of the mission
What is tactical lead?
Used when the flight lead needs the wingman to lead an event or segment of the flight. In this case, the wingman would pick up tactical, navigation, and radio responsibilities, but not the overall flight leadership responsibility
Which formation member is primarily responsible for flightpath deconfliction between flight members?
Wingman
How will wingman call out traffic?
BRA
Ex: “Reno 21, climb, traffic, 12 o’clock 1 mile, level”
Wingman visual lookout priorities in tactical formation
Leads 12, Leads 6, Near Rocks, Far Rocks, Check 6
What should not normally be done after reaching bingo fuel except for safety of flight?
Use of afterburner
Unless ____, wingmen will inform lead when reaching joker and bingo and receive and acknowledgement.
established on the return to base (RTB) phase of flight
Preface all communications to external agencies (except for wingman acknowledgment) with ____.
the complete flight callsign
Normally, flights will operate on ___ with outside agencies and ___ intraflight.
UHF, VHF
Three ways mentioned in 251 for Wingman to acknowledge a visual signal
Head nod, thumbs up, position change
Appropriate ops check via radio (including G’s)
“C/S Ops Check, 1 is 2.3, 5.5 Gs”
Do not initiate lead changes with the wingman _____.
farther aft than a normal fingertip or route position, or greater than 30 degrees aft from line abreast
Flight or element leads will 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
Technique for assessing 3/9 line passage during a lead change
Canopy bow between the FCP and RCP
If delays occur in the chocks, when should you tell lead you need more time?
As soon as possible, but not later than check-in time
Approximate reference for 150 ft staggered spacing for taxi
2.5 degree pitch line just under the main gear of the preceding aircraft
Minimum wingtip spacing during runway lineup is ___. Always ensure ____ spacing within an element if either crew is solo.
10 ft wingtip spacing
50 ft wingtip spacing
Four ship runway lineup guidance for #1 and #2
1 - line up as far to the side of the runway as practical
Normally, a four-ship lineup will have ____ in the slot
3
3 in the slot: lineup guidance for #3 and #4
3 - line up between lead and #2, pushing forward to clearly see #2s visual signals and MAINTAINING NOSE-TAIL CLEARANCE
4 in the slot: lineup guidance for #3 and #4
3 - line up with wingtip clerance on #2 in echelon position
Throttle movement (lead) after commanding brake release for formation takeoff
- Select MAX AB
2. Reduce power on both engines (approximately 60% nozzles but not less than min AB) - verify both afterburners have lit
What is the visual signal for gear retraction on formation takeoff per the 251
Lead’s gear doors opening
On a formation takeoff as lead, begin a smooth reduction out of MAX between ____ and ___, and terminate AB operation by ____ KCAS.
220 to 280, 300
If wing cannot remain in position (either overrunning lead or falling behind) with power set between min and MAX AB what should they do?
Check both throttles to MAX, maintain separation from lead, and perform a seperate takeoff
On formation takeoff, when both aircraft are airborne, maintain a ____ position until ___.
Stacked level, retracting gear and flaps
As wingman, what should you do after gear and flap retraction?
- Confirm the gera and flaps are retracted
2. Then move into fingertip
What to do as wingman if you are ahead of lead on takeoff
Check slightly away from lead, while continuing to fly off lead, if possible.
Lead may pass the lead to wing if conditions warrant
On an interval takeoff, wingmen will delay brake release a minimum of ___ seconds for a single aircraft or ____ seconds for an element takeoff after the preceeding aircraft.
10 seconds
15 seconds
Climb power schedule for lead during interval takeoff
Terminate AB early (220 knots)
Continue to accelerate to 300 KCAS in MIL power
Climb at a reduced power setting
Unless otherwise briefed, for an interval takeoff, #2 will rejoin to which side?
Inside of first turn out of traffic
On the rejoin for an interval takeoff, wingmen should avoid coming out of AB until ___.
Sufficient overtake is achieved
Instrument trail departure:
Min takeoff spacing: ___
Use ___ degrees bank for all turns
Each aircraft will climb at ___ KCAS with ___ degrees EGT and maintain briefed spacing until all aircraft have reached VMC and are cleared to rejoin
20 seconds
30 degrees
300 KCAS, 600 EGT
On an instrument trail departure, until join up, what radio calls will each pilot or element lead make?
Call with altitude and heading when passing multiples of 5,000’ and when initiating any altitude or heading changes
On an instrument trail departure, until visual contact, each pilot or element will maintain at least _____ ft vertical separation from the preceding aircraft or element except where departure information specifically prohibit compliance. If that spacing prevents the wingmen from complying with the MSA, lead may reduce vertical separation to ___.
1000’
500’
What will wingman do after completing the G-ex in 2-ship formation
- Deconflict
- Select MIL
- Attain 350 KCAS
- Regain TAC
Call KIO when…
safety of flight is a factor or doubt or confusion exists
When hearing a KIO or terminate call, or observing a continuous wing rock, all participating aircrew will… (4 things)
- Clear the flightpath
- Cease current maneuvering
- Climb or descend to prebriefed altitude (1000 ft AGL minimum)
- Acknowledge with callsign or wing rock
If any flight member fails to respond correctly to a KIO or terminate call, what should happen?
The sequence should be initiated again
How do you perform a BD check in 3 or 4-ship formation?
- Lead will direct #2 to check the flight (all other aircraft will maintain position while #2 checks the entire formation and returns to the original position)
- When #2 is in position, #3 (3-ship) or #4 (4-ship) is automatically cleared to check #2
What side should you put the wingman on for a formation approach
Upwind side if crosswind component is greater than 5 knots
What airspeed should you fly for a formation approach? What if one aircraft will circle?
Final approach airspeed for the heavier aircraft
Configure with 60% flaps and fly final turn airspeed for the heavier aircraft
During a formation approach, when should wing stack level?
When VMC or on glidepath (whichever occurs first), or as briefed
What is the visual reference for stacking level
Place the FCP helmet on the horizon
FCP visual reference for fore and aft during a formation approach
Head abeam the slab bolt
Lead’s main landing gear should resemble a figure 8 at 50 ft spacing
FCP reference for 10 ft wingtip clearance during formation approach
Position light aligned with the leading edge of the gear door
FCP reference for 25 ft wingtip clearance during formation approach
Position light aligned with the center of the gear door
FCP reference for 50 ft wingtip clearance during formation approach
Position light aligned with the trailing edge of the gear door
VMC Drag: Prior to directing the formation to drag under IFR, what will lead do? (2 things)
- Slow to 250 KCAS
2. Coordinate for nonstandard formation
VMC Drag: the latest drag point will be ____.
On instrument appraoches, when is the drag normally accomplished?
8 miles from the runway
So as to establish separation prior to the FAF or Glideslope Intercept
VMC Drag: Wing actions when lead directs the drag
- Select ifle and extend speed brakes until airspeed is below 240 KCAS
- Configure: select landing gear down, flaps 60% or 100%, and speed brakes up
- Maintain final approach speed minimum and maintain standard formation
VMC Drag: Lead actions after directing the drag
- Maintain 250 KCAS until 5 miles from the runway
- Select idle, speed brakes until below 240
- Configure: select landing gear down, flaps 60% or 100%, and speed brakes up
VMC Drag: Lead will maintain ____ KCAS until ___ from the runway and then slow to ____.
180, 3 miles, final approach speed
VMC Drag: Wingmen will not fly below ____ and will not use ____ to gain or maintain separation while on final.
final approach speed, s-turns
Traffic Pattern: Wingmen will delay __ seconds before initiating the break after lead. This normally provides a minimum of ____ ft spacing.
If greater spacing is required, the wingmen will delay the break ___ seconds, providing a normal separation of ____.
5 seconds -> 3000’ spacing
8 seconds -> 6000’ spacing
