Chapter 9 Two-ship Formation

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of flying formation?

Answer 1

Mutual support

Question 2

What does formation flying build/teach more than any other flying?

Answer 2

Confidence, teamwork, self-discipline, promotes proper application of aggressiveness to military flying

Question 3

What does aggressiveness in flying mean?

Answer 3

1: Mindset; thinking ahead of the aircraft and profile while anticipating the need for changes and adjustments before they occur

#2: Correcting for positional deviations while mentally anticipating next phase of flight/maneuvers

Question 4

Who is responsible for the safe and effective conduct of the flgiht?

Answer 4

Flight lead

Question 5

Who is responsible for planning, briefing, execution and debriefing of the flgiht?

Answer 5

Flight lead

Question 6

What is NAV lead?

Answer 6

When flight lead wants wingman to navigate and clear; flight lead flies wing position, deconflicts within the flight, keeps radios

Question 7

What is administrative lead?

Answer 7

Used to pass lead responsibilities to another member of the flight; responsible for running all aspects of the flight such as nav, managing radios, making changes to the profile if factors dictate.

Question 8

Number 1 responsibilities?

Answer 8

Clearing for the formation, plan ahead of the aircraft, and monitoring #2, navigation and communication

Question 9

Number 2 responsibilities?

Answer 9

Maintain flight path deconfliction and proper position as directed by 1, provide mutual support, maintain formation integrity by executing the plan as briefed without compromising safety

Question 10

Number 2’s top priorities?

Answer 10

flight path deconfliction, maintaining proper position relative to number 1, execute additional tasks directed by number 1

Question 11

What are the basic wingman responsibilities?

Answer 11

• do not hit number 1
• keep number 1 in sight
• be in position and on freq
• clear for formation
• back up number 1

Question 12

Who has primary responsibility of flight path deconfliction within the element?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

What factors contribute significantly to a midair collision?

Answer 13

• failure of 1 to clear/visually monitor 2
• failure of 2 to execute lost wingman procedures promptly and correctly if visual contact is lost in IMC
• failure to recognize excessive overtake
• failure to maintain lateral or vertical separation
• failure to consider the effects of wingtip vortices