FO104

Question 1

What are the three primary number 1 responsibilities during formation flight?

Answer 1

a. Clearing for the flight
b. Planning
c. Monitoring number 2

Question 2

What are number 2’s communication responsibilities?

Answer 2

a. Monitors communications
b. Responds to number 1
c. Maintains radio discipline
Number 1 has the following communication responsibilities:
a. Communicates for the flight
b. Keep flight on frequency
c. Squawks for the flight
d. Maintains radio discipline

Question 3

How does number 1 accomplish a frequency change during formation flight?

Answer 3

a. Initiate
b. Change
c. Check-in

Question 4

What are the characteristics of proper visual signals in formation flight?

Answer 4

a. Appropriate time
b. Contrasting background
c. Acknowledgment
d. Current flight condition

Question 5

What are the number 1 and number 2 responsibilities for clearing in formation flight?

Answer 5

Number 1:

1) Clears for the flight
2) Knows number 2’s position
3) Loosens formation to help clear if required

Number 2:

1) Knows number 1’s position
2) Helps clear flight
3) Stays aware

Question 6

What situations require a “KNOCK IT OFF” call?

Answer 6

a. Maneuver will take you out of the area
b. Unbriefed or unscheduled flight enters the area
c. Minimum altitude or cloud clearance is approached
d. Situational awareness is lost
e. A radio failure is recognized
f. Any aircraft rocks its wings
g. A member calls “knock-it-off”
h. Dangerous situation is developing
i. Bingo fuel is overflown and fuel state requires traffic priority or direct routing to recovery base
j. An over-G occurs

Question 7

If number 1 aborts a formation takeoff after brake release, what should number 2 do?

Answer 7

a. During an interval takeoff, number 2 will also abort

b. During a wing takeoff, number 2 will normally continue the takeoff

Question 8

When should number 1 retract the gear and flaps during a formation takeoff?

Answer 8

a. After checking number 2 is safely airborne and passing 110 KIAS minimum
Note: Delay turns until 140 KIAS and 400 feet AGL minimum

Question 9

What are the restrictions and procedures for an interval takeoff?

Answer 9

a. Used when wind or runway conditions dictate
b. Minimum weather 1500 feet and 3 miles
c. Number 1 uses full power until 160 KIAS
d. Number 2 delays 6 seconds
e. Number 2 uses full power for takeoff
f. Straight ahead or turning rejoin

Question 10

What are the three steps used to correct formation position?

Answer 10

a. Make a small input to initiate the correction
b. Observe the reaction to the correction
c. Adjust the correction as necessary

Question 11

What parameters define route position?

Answer 11

a. Line abreast to 30° line
b. Slightly below
c. Two ship widths to 500 feet

Question 12

How should number 2 be positioned during turns in route formation?

Answer 12

a. Maintain echelon vertical reference for turns away

b. During turns toward, descend as necessary to keep number 1 in sight and remain below number 1’s flight path

Question 13

What are the three types of formation pursuit?

Answer 13

a. Lead –Velocity vector in front of number 1
b. Pure – Velocity vector pointed at number 1
c. Lag – Velocity vector behind number 1

Question 14

How will number 1 signal a turning rejoin?

Answer 14

Number 1 will rock wings or use radio

Question 15

When is number 1 required to call out airspeed during a rejoin?

Answer 15

Number 1 should call airspeed changes greater than 10 KIAS from prebriefed airspeed

Question 16

While flying a turning rejoin you notice an excessive rate of closure. What should you do?

Answer 16

An overshoot

Question 17

What are the maneuvering limitations associated with close trail?

Answer 17

Approximately 90° angle of bank, 2 - 3 Gs, and minimum of 120 knots

Question 18

How do you do a formation missed approach?

Answer 18

a. Number 1 sets 75% power, establishes climb, retracts gear and flaps
b. Number 2 maintains stack position and anticipates gear and flaps up

Question 19

What are the procedures for the lost wingman on final approach?

Answer 19

a. Momentarily turn away from number 1
b. Climb to FAF or glideslope intercept altitude
c. Inform number 1 and obtain a separate clearance
d. Fly new clearance or published missed

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Number 1

Question 21

During a wing takeoff, if number 1 aborts after brake release, what action should number 2 normally take?

Answer 21

Number 2 should continue the takeoff

Question 22

On wing formation takeoff roll, number 1 should set power to _____% torque.

Answer 22

85 - 95

Question 23

As number 1 of an interval takeoff, when the gear and flaps are retracted, maintain ____ KIAS until number 2 is in position.

Answer 23

160

Question 24

What is the maximum angle of bank to be used during an echelon turn?

Answer 24

60°

Question 25

During turns away in route formation, what vertical reference should number 2 maintain?

Answer 25

The same vertical reference as an echelon turn

Question 26

An overshoot in normally indicated by arriving in route with ________.

Answer 26

too much closure rate and/or too much angle off

Question 27

During recovery, a NORDO aircraft in formation should normally fly the ______ position

Answer 27

number 2

Question 28

During an IMC turn toward you as number 2, you lose sight of number 1. What should you do?

Answer 28

Reduce power and tell number 1 to roll out.

Question 29

During a traffic pattern and landing from a break, what side of the runway should number 1 land on?

Answer 29

The downwind side

Question 30

Where is the nose of the aircraft pointing if you are in lead pursuit?

Answer 30

Ahead of the number 1 aircraft