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1
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Response for traffic not in sight

A

No Joy

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2
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Response for traffic in sight

A

Tally Ho

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3
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Number 1 Clearing Procedures

A

Clears for the flight
Knows where number 2 is at all times
Loosens formation for number 2 to help clear

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4
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Clearing Procedures Number 2

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Helps clear for the flight
Knows where number 1 is at all times
Stays aware (clears through 1 in fingertip, clears more when not in fingertip)

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5
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Number 1 Responsibilities

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  1. Clearing
  2. Planning
  3. Monitoring #2
  4. Navigation
  5. Communication
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6
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Number 2 Responsibilities

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  1. Dont hit #1
  2. Keep #1 In Sight
  3. Be In Position and on Frequency
  4. Clear for the formation (through #1)
  5. Back Up #1
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7
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Who has primary responsibility for collision avoidance?

A

2

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8
Q

3 tenets of radio discipline

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Clear
Concise
Correct

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9
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Frequency change - Go

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Number 2 must acknowledge

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10
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Frequency Change - PUSH

A

2 changes freq without acknowledgement

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11
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What is the procedure if #1 changes #2 to the wrong freq?

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2 must go tot the freq and wait for #1 to give visual signals

DO NOT HUNT for #1

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12
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When #1 issues a frequency change in fingertip VMC…

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2 automatically moves to route, unless in something wider than fingertip

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13
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Climb Check Response

A

OBOGS Good

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14
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Ops Check Response

A

Fuel (in in hundreds of pounds)

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15
Q

When can #2 respond ‘same’ with Gx and Fuel?

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w/in 50 pounds and .5 Gs

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16
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Battle Damage Check (check mark hand signal)

A

Auto move out to route go high and look at opposite wing. Crossunder maintaining nose tail separation and complete check on other side then return to starting side in route position.

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17
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When is KIO used?

A

Safety of flight or when doubt/confusion exists.

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18
Q

When is terminate used?

A

cease maneuvering and proceed as directed

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19
Q

1 responsibilities with a KIO

A

Continue current maneuver without changing power setting.

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20
Q

Upon hearing KIO or observing continuous shallow wing rock, all aircraft will:

A

Clear the flight path
Cease maneuvering
Acknowledge with C/S (wing rock with comms fail)
Obtain verbal clearance before resuming maneuvers

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21
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What is the difference between lost wingman and breaking out?

A

IMC vs VMC respectively

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22
Q

Who initiates a lost wingman?

A

2 (#1 never goes lost wingman)

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23
Q

Number #1 Radio call in lost wingman

A

Immediately transmit attitude including bank angle

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24
Q

When do you initiate a breakout?

A

SHIT

SA loss
Hazard to flight
In front or under
Told to breakout

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25
Q

Wings level lost wingman

A

15 degree turn away for 15 seconds then resume heading and proceed on separate clearance

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26
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Lead Change Procedure

A

Move out to route
Acknowledge with head nod or radio call when abeam
Squawk ALT and turn on TAS

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27
Q

Heading Crossing Angle is also referred to as

A

Angle Off

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28
Q

Aspect Angle

A

6 o’clock position = 0 aspect
3-9 o’clock (wings) = 90 aspect

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29
Q

What is the lift vector?

A

A vector always pointed straight through the top of the canopy
(Use CFS cord as visual)

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30
Q

Velocity vector is

A

Where the aircraft is going (NOT where it is pointed)
Controlled by changing airspeed

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31
Q

AFT LOS

A

Aircraft is moving aft in the canopy

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32
Q

Forward LOS

A

aircraft is moving forward in the canopy

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33
Q

Lead Pursuit

A

AA and closure will increase
HCA will decrease
AFT LOS - No LOS (or minimal FWD LOS)

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34
Q

Pure Pursuit

A

Initially creates closure that diminishes over time
Initially no LOS
AA = HCA
Eventually becomes LAG with diminishing AA

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35
Q

LAG Pursuit

A

AA Decreases
HCA Increases

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36
Q

Fingertip Description

A

10 feet of wingtip separation
6 AA

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37
Q

Fingertip Spacing Correction Priorities

A

Stack (pitch)
Line (power)
Spacing

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38
Q

Route Spacing

A

two ship widths
No more than 500 feet
No further aft the 6 AA
Level Stack (helmet on horizon)

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39
Q

Crossunder Description

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Signaled by a shallow dip in direction of crossunder or radio call
Maintain nose-tail separation
Keep canopy bow on #1s tail
Pull a little power to get FWD LOS then a few degrees of HCA

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40
Q

Echelon Turn

A

Use bank to correct vertical
Power to correct fore and aft
Back pressure to maintain spacing

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41
Q

Reforms

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Used to bring #2 in from close trail, fighting wing, or route.
Reforms may be to route or fingertip

42
Q

Rejoins

A

Practiced from pitchouts after #2 has taken spacing

43
Q

Standard rejoin airspeed

A

180 KIAS

44
Q

When does #1 have to call out current airspeed on a rejoin?

A

If it varies by more than 10 knots

45
Q

What side do you perform a rejoin unless directed otherwise?

A

Left

46
Q

How much overtake should you use in a straight ahead rejoin?

A

20-30 knots.
Make a bid at 500 feet on 0AA (when you see pitot tubes)
Reduce PCL at same rate of AFT LOS

47
Q

Turning Rejoin

A

Normally accomplished inside the turn @ 30 degrees of bank
Start by using 20-30 knots of closure and lead pursuit

48
Q

Straight ahead rejoin overshoot

A

Maintain lateral spacing on a divergent HCA
No need to breakout if flight paths are divergent

49
Q

Turning Rejoin Overshoot

A

Plan to cross under #1s 6 oclock with two ship lengths.
If unable to maintain two ship lengths..breakout

50
Q

Fighting Wing Desciption

A

30-45 degree cone
500-1000 feet aft

51
Q

When do you place number two on the outside of the turn for wing takeoff?

A

IMC and winds less than 5 knots

52
Q

When do you place number 2 on the inside of a turn during a wing takeoff?

A

VMC and winds less than 5 KTS

53
Q

What side is number 2 on for wing takeoffs with winds greater than 5 kts?

A

Upwind

You wingman takes the fat (chick) side of the sock

54
Q

Minimum wingtip distance during wing takeoff?

A

20 feet

55
Q

Instrument Trail Departure

A

no less than 20 secs spacing
160 KIAS
30 degrees of bank

56
Q

Wing work level 1

A

30 AOB
+/- 10 Pitch
1-2 Gs
120 KIAS

57
Q

Wing Work Level 2

A

60 AOB
+/- 25 Pitch
1-2 Gs
120 KIAS min

58
Q

Wing Work Level 3

A

90 AOB
+/- 35 Pitch
3GS
120 KIAS min

59
Q

Close Trail

A

1-2 aircraft lengths
Can be directed from fingertip, route, or echelon

60
Q

How long must you maintain stack level on a wing takeoff?

A

Until gear and flaps are up

61
Q

Pitchout

A

Level 180 degree turn to provide spacing
2-3 sec delay = 500-1000 feet
5-7 sec delay = 1500-2000 feet

62
Q

Range Estimation

A

500’ letters on tail
300’ numbers on tail
When you see this slow to 10 KIAS overtake (rejoin)

63
Q

Route Position reference

A

Echelon reference for the vertical

64
Q

Turning rejoin AA and closure

A

3-4.5 AA
20 KTS closure

65
Q

What do you need for gear retraction?

A

110 knots and 2 safely airborne

66
Q

What is a head nod used for?

A

Execution of whatever maneuver is being set up

67
Q

Visual signal for attention in a KIO?

A

Rapid shallow continuous wing rock

68
Q

Rejoin visual signal

A

Non continuous slow wing rock

69
Q

What does a position change mean?

A

Swapping responsibilities for do not hit lead

70
Q

What is route spacing?

A

2-4 ship widths

71
Q

Cons of visual signals

A

Thy take more time
Vis can be compromised by WX sun night
HEFOE is somewhat vague

72
Q

Why position must you be in to do a lead change?

A

Wings level route

73
Q

2 Missed Approach procedures

A

Use normal procedures
10-15NH
PCL MAX

74
Q

Formation Pattern

A

Be slightly wide on outside downwind

75
Q

Turning rejoin overshoots min spacing

A

Must have 2 ship-lengths behind lead

76
Q

Chase Ship Position

A

30-60 degree cone 1000 feet
Will not stack lower than lead below 1000AGL

77
Q

6 factors that have caused a collision

A

Failure of #1 to monitor #2
Failure to execute lost wingman
Failure to recognize overtake
Failure to maintain separation
Failure to call blind and maneuver to safest direction
Failure to consider wingtip vortices

78
Q

Maximum Bank Angle for Echelon turns

A

60

79
Q

How do you accomplish a crossunder?

A

Get nose tail sep with power reduction then dip wings in direction you want to go

80
Q

Echelon visual references

A

Fuselage through the horizon
Most of aft canopy bow over trailing edge of wing

81
Q

During a turning rejoin plan to arrive in route positon…

A

Co-speed with no angle off

82
Q

How does #1 direct close trail?

A

A radio call

83
Q

Wings level lost wingman

A

15 AOB/15 Secs/Resume course

84
Q

What is the weather required for a formation penetration?

A

500’ ceiling 1.5SM min

85
Q

All turns in the pattern are

A

Away from #2 using echelon

86
Q

During traffic pattern and landing from the break #1 should

A

Land on the downwind side

87
Q

In fingertip what is your AA and Angle Off

A

60, 0

88
Q

When recovering with NORDO, the operable aircraft leads the formation until

A

Runway in sight with clearance to land

89
Q

When do you stack level on a formation approach?

A

After breaking out of the weather, NLT 1/2 mile from touchdown

90
Q

How far down should #1 plan to land on the runway in a form landing?

A

1000 feet

91
Q

Characteristics of proper visual signals

A

Appropriate time
Contrasting background
Acknowledgement
Current flight condition

92
Q

Weather mins for interval takeoff

A

1500/3

93
Q

Overshoot is indicated by

A

Too much closure/too much angle off

94
Q

MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION WHEN GIVING VISUAL SIGNALS

A

Signal must be seen

95
Q

Radio Discipline priorities:

A

Safety of flight
Mission accomplishment
Flight Management
Ops check

96
Q

She are the three times a malfunction aircraft will be offered number 1?

A

When the emergency occurs
On recovery when VFR
On final with field in sight

97
Q

Reason for form flying

A

Mutual Support

98
Q

ET Safety Bubble

A

300 feet
Inside bubble KIO

99
Q

ET maneuver limit

A

500 foot slant range

100
Q

Level 1 ET parameters

A

30-60 bank
2 Gs
50% PCL

101
Q

Level 2 ET parameters

A

120 AOB
Moderate Gs
85% PCL
Modified Lazy Eights

T6 (13 decks)

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