FO101

Question 1

What are number 1 and number 2 responsibilities for formation radio procedures?

Answer 1

Number 1:  
a.  Communicate for flight 
b.  Keep flight on frequency 
c.  Squawk for flight 
d.  Maintain radio discipline 
Number 2: 
a.  Monitors communications 
b.  Responds to number 1 
c.  Maintains radio discipline

Question 2

What is radio discipline?

Answer 2

Radio discipline is using the radio only when necessary. Radio priorities: safety of flight,
mission accomplishment, flight management, in-flight checks, other.

Question 3

What is the most important consideration when giving visual signals in formation?

Answer 3

The signal must be seen.

Question 4

You are in fingertip on the left side and number 1 dips his wing to the right. What do you do as
number 2?

Answer 4

Crossunder to number 1’s right wing

Question 5

What is the signal for radio transmitter failure?

Answer 5

Take the hand closest to the other aircraft, tap oxygen mask, then move hand up and down
with palm towards the face.

Question 6

How does number 1 signal for a fuel check?

Answer 6

Make a drinking motion with a closed fist, thumb extended and touching the oxygen mask

Question 7

How do you give the speed brake signal?

Answer 7

Make a biting motion with the fingers and thumb of the hand

Question 8

How does number 1 visually signal the completion of a Climb Check?

Answer 8

With the “OBOGS OK” signal

Question 9

Formation in-flight checks are normally performed in what position during VMC?

Answer 9

Route position

Question 10

What are the unique challenges to clearing in formation flight?

Answer 10

a. Attention is divided or focused on other flight members

b. Close formations are less maneuverable

Question 11

Which crew is responsible for keeping the formation within assigned airspace and accomplishing the
mission profile?

Answer 11

The formation leader

Question 12

What are some ways that number 2 can help number 1 maintain area orientation and run the mission
profile?

Answer 12

a. Be aggressive
1) Be in position
2) Accomplish maneuvers safely and on time
b. Be ready to assume number 1
1) Stay aware of position
2) Stay aware of profile progress

Question 13

The number 1 aircraft is maneuvering the formation through a steep banked, high-G turning
maneuver when you observe another aircraft in your area that appears to be a hazard to the formation.
What should you do?

Answer 13

Immediately call “KNOCK-IT-OFF”

Question 14

Your number 2 called “TERMINATE” in order to regain proper position. When can you normally
resume maneuvering the flight?

Answer 14

When number 2 reports “CALLSIGN, TWO’S IN”

Question 15

When are the three times a formation aircraft with a malfunction should be offered number 1?

Answer 15

Should be offered number 1:

a. When the emergency occurs
b. On recovery when VFR
c. On final with field in sight

Question 16

True or false? If a formation has a midair collision, the aircraft should remain together as a formation
for mutual support.

Answer 16

False. After a midair collision:

a. Do not attempt to maintain formation
b. Number 1 should coordinate for separate clearances and chase ships
c. Both aircraft should accomplish controllability check

Question 17

What is the reason for military formation flying?

Answer 17

To provide the mutual support required to accomplish a given mission

Question 18

What does military formation flying build in the individual flight members?

Answer 18

Formation flying builds

a. confidence
b. self-reliance
c. self-discipline
d. aggressiveness

Question 19

Number 2 normally accomplishes radio frequency changes in what position when VMC?

Answer 19

Route position

Question 20

What two ways can number 1 signal for a radio frequency change?

Answer 20

Visually or over the radio

Question 21

What do the letters in HEFOE mean?

Answer 21

a. H – Hydraulic
b. E – Electrical
c. F – Fuel
d. O – Oxygen
e. E – Engine
The Es are in alphabetical order.

Question 22

Is number 1 required to give a gear down signal during a formation landing?

Answer 22

Yes. Number 1 must give the gear down signal. (The gear up signal is optional for formation
wing takeoffs).

Question 23

How do you perform a pitchout signal?

Answer 23

Hold hand closest to other aircraft up, index finger extended upward, and make rapid
circular motions with the hand.

Question 24

What is the hand signal for the number nine?

Answer 24

Hand held sideways with four fingers (not thumb) extended

Question 25

How does number 1 signal to tighten or rejoin the formation?

Answer 25

By rocking the wings (slowly)

Question 26

How does number 1 loosen the formation to the route position?

Answer 26

With a hand signal making a pushing motion towards number 2

Question 27

What two factors impact the ability of crewmembers to clear in formation?

Answer 27

a. Divided or focused attention on the other aircraft in the formation
b. The lack of maneuverability in close formation

Question 28

Which crew normally answers radio calls made to the flight for traffic?

Answer 28

The crew in the number 1 aircraft

Question 29

How can being aggressive as number 2 help number 1 perform good area orientation and in-flight
planning?

Answer 29

By not keeping number 1 waiting to begin the next maneuver

Question 30

How do you signal “KNOCK-IT- OFF” if radio out?

Answer 30

A continuous wing rock

Question 31

What is the purpose of military formation flying?

Answer 31

a. To provide the mutual support required to accomplish a given mission
b. Effectiveness of a formation mission is highly dependent on solid flight discipline