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FO102 Flashcards

1
Q

If the aircraft are parked together how should you coordinate engine start? What about if they’re parked separately?

A

Visual signal. Prebriefed starting time.

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2
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What must occur after engine start?

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Number 1 will check in on UHF and VHF radios and number 2 will acknowledge with “two”.

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3
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What’s the taxi clearance call?

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“Vance Ground, callsign, number of aircraft in flight, current ATIS”

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4
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If you are number 2 what should you do with your TAS prior to takeoff?

A

Turn it off.

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5
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When taxiing in wind where do you want to put number 2?

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Upwind to minimize FOD and dust hazards

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6
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What distance for taxiing do you need when staggered? In trail?

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75’ (2 aircraft lengths); 150’ (4 aircraft lengths)

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7
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If crosswinds are over 5 knots where should you place number 2 on the runway?

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Upwind to avoid wake turbulence.

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8
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If weather but not crosswinds are a factor where should you position number 2?

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Outside the first turn out of traffic to simplify lost wingman procedures.

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9
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If neither wind nor weather are factors where should you place number 2?

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Inside of the turn out of traffic so that they can make up any distance lost during takeoff.

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10
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How much lateral wingtip spacing do you need on wing takeoff?

A

20 feet. Middle of respective sides of the runway works well.

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11
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What is number 2’s takeoff position for a wing takeoff?

A

Front seat pilot’s helmet aligned with horizon. Want 30 deg fingertip position. Number 1’s aft wingtip light aligns with forward end of their engine exhaust stack.

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12
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When you get the run up signal where should you set your torque?

A

30% torque, 100% Np, check engine and heading systems

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13
Q

Number 1 should set their power to what on takeoff roll?

A

85-95% torque

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14
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If number 1 has to abort what should number 2 do?

A

Continue takeoff to avoid two aborting aircraft on one runway.

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15
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When should number 1 check that number 2 is safely airborne?

A

At 110 KIAS

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16
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When should number 1 make any turns?

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At least 400’ AGL, 140 KIAS

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17
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Can number 2 put their gear up before number 1?

A

Never.

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18
Q

What’s an interval takeoff?

A

Separate takeoffs using timing followed by a flight rejoin to fingertip formation.

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19
Q

What’s the minimum weather for an interval takeoff?

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1500’ ceiling and 3 mile visibility (VFR)

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20
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How should number 1 conduct an interval takeoff?

A

Position number 2 on inside of first turn out of traffic. Takeoff with MAX power and at minimum 160 KIAS reduce power to 85-95% and maintain 160 to allow number 2 to catch up.

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21
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After how long should number 2 release brakes for an interval takeoff?

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6 seconds.

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22
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During an interval takeoff if number 1 aborts prior to your brake release what should you do?

A

Abort as well with number 1

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23
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What is the basis for all formation flying?

A

Fingertip position.

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24
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What are number 1’s primary responsibilities?

A

Clear, plan, and monitor number 2

25
Q

When leading fingertip limit maneuvering to what?

A

90 deg bank, 2-3 Gs, 120 KIAS minimum

26
Q

What is SMART?

A 
Number 2's responsibilities:
Sight of number 1 at all times 
Monitor #1
Aware of flight touring and collision potential
Radio monitoring 
Trust number 1
27
Q

What are the primary references used to maintain 30 deg fingertip line?

A

1) . Align number 1’s aft wingtip line with the front edge if number 1’s engine exhaust stack
2) . Align an imaginary extended line upward from number 1’s pitot tube boom along the aft edge of number 1’s exhaust stack

28
Q

What’s a vertical spacing reference?

A

Number 1’s exhaust stack on top of your wing

29
Q

What are wingtip spacing references?

A

Looking directly down the forward edge of number 1’s horizontal stabilizer.

30
Q

Into what three axes is relative motion broken down (order of importance)?

A

1) . Pitch (vertical)
2) . Fore-aft (30 deg line)
3) . Lateral (wingtip spacing)

31
Q

How do you correct in each of the three axes?

A

1) . Vertical spacing-fore and aft stick pressure
2) . 30 deg line-power changes
3) . Wingtip distance-1-2 deg bank

32
Q

How should number 1 start turns?

A

Slowly to telegraph the turn.

33
Q

Why do we do crossunders?

A

To move number 2 to desired side for clearing, landing or a maneuver

34
Q

Should you ever pass under number 1 during a cross under?

A

NEVER!

35
Q

What’s the signal for a cross under?

A

Wing dip

36
Q

What position behind number 1 do you want to be at when you start the cross under before moving across?

A

Canopy bow aligned with line of elevator

37
Q

What heading differential works well for crossunders?

A

1-2 deg

38
Q

How are echelon turns made?

A

Away from number 2

39
Q

What is the max bank angle for echelon turns?

A

60 deg

40
Q

What’s the reference for number 2 in an echelon turn?

A

Horizon bisects number 1’s fuselage, can see most of canopy rail and 1/2 ground CFS access door

41
Q

What do you use to maintain your distance from number 1 in echelon turn? How about up and down corrections?

A

Backpressure

Bank

42
Q

What is route formation?

A

Variation of fingertip where number 2 can have wider extension. It allows number 2 to relax, check aircraft systems, help clear etc

43
Q

What is the max bank angle in route?

A

60 deg

44
Q

What is the spacing for route?

A

2 ship widths to 500’ (normally use 2-4 ship widths for checks)

45
Q

What’s a reference for keeping the 30 deg line at 500’?

A

Number 1’s wingtip over their spinner

46
Q

What is vertical spacing on route?

A

Same as fingertip (slightly below the number 1)

47
Q

How do turns work in route?

A

In turns towards number 2, number 2 descends as needed to keep number 1 in sight and can fall behind fingertip line to keep sight and spacing.
For turns away from number 2, use same reference as echelon.

48
Q

What’s the hand signal for route?

A

Pushing motion with palm out

49
Q

What’s the signal to close to fingertip?

A

Number 1 rocks their wings.

50
Q

What’s the signal to perform a cross under?

A

Dip of the wing

51
Q

If in IMC how do you perform in flight checks?

A

Stay in fingertip. One pilot flies, one pilot does checks

52
Q

What position must the aircraft be in to do a position change?

A

Route, wings level.

53
Q

How do you do a position change?

A

Number 2 powers up to assume lead position. Turn on TAS (number 1 turns off TAS). Do so expeditiously.

54
Q

What are six factors which can lead to formation collision?

A
  1. Failure to clear or monitor 2
  2. Failure to do lost wingman procedures
  3. Failure to recognize excessive overtake
  4. Failure to maintain lateral or vertical separation
  5. Failure to call blind and maneuver in safest direction
  6. Failure to consider wingtip vortices effect
55
Q

What’s a vital aid to rejoins and ensuring don’t overshoot?

A

Airspeed indicator

56
Q

When must number 2 breakout?

A
  1. Number 1 directs
  2. Visual contact with number 1 lost
  3. Anytime presence is a hazard (emergency, loss of control)
57
Q

How does number 2 execute a break out?

A
  1. Clear in direction of brake
  2. Notifies number 1
  3. Call “blind” and breakout away from number 1’s last position
58
Q

How does number 1 execute a breakout?

A
  1. Maintain maneuver and power.
  2. If number 2 in sight, maneuver to create separation.
  3. Coordinate rejoin (help number 2 find you)

Formation (6 decks)

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