Checkpoints

Question 1

Parade

Answer 1

A: Exhaust stack visible and tangent to leading edge of lead’s wing
B: UHF antenna on inboard aileron cutout of outside wing
C: Pitot tube on prop arc

Question 2

Cruise

Answer 2

A: Exhaust stack visible and tangent to leading edge of lead’s wing
B: Front edge of ventral fin on inboard aileron cutout on opposite wing
C: Pitot tube on prop arc

Question 3

VMC away

Answer 3

A: Lower fuselage on horizon (spinner on horizon)
B: Lower UHF antenna in vertical line with opposite aileron cutout (with a gap)
C: CFS door tangent to trailing edge of wing
Wing matches lead’s AOB

Question 4

IMC away

Answer 4

A: Exhaust stack visible and tangent to leading edge of lead’s wing
B: UHF antenna over inboard aileron cutout on opposite wing
C: Pitot tube on prop arc

Question 5

IMC turn into

Answer 5

A: Exhaust stack visible and tangent to leading edge of lead’s wing
B: UHF antenna over inboard aileron cutout on opposite wing
C: Pitot tube on prop arc

Question 6

Crossunder

Answer 6

A: Exhaust stack visible and below leading edge of lead’s wing
B: Lower UHF over dihedral bend on opposite wing
C: Re-establish parade (pitot tube on prop arc)

Question 7

Lead change

Answer 7

A: initially (pitot tube on orange and white)
B: parade
C: parade

Question 8

Break up

Answer 8

A: Lead’s aircraft on horizon
B: Lead’s vertical stabilizer bisecting opposite wing
C: 200 KIAS set prior to saying “11,12 ready”

Question 9

Join Up

Answer 9

A: Step down
B: Nose well behind lead’s tail
C: move out like a J; add power, climb move in to VMC away

VMC AWAY:
A: Lead’s fuselage on horizon
B: UHF in vertical line with opposite aileron cutout
C: CFS door tangent with trailing edge of wing