Formation, 11-248 Flashcards

1
Q

What are lead’s primary flight responsibilities?

A

Clear

Plan ahead

Monitor #2

Navigation

Communication

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2
Q

What are number 2’s primmary flight responsibilities?

A

Do not hit #1

Keep #1 in sight

Stay in position and on frequency

Clear for the formation

Back up #1

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3
Q

If in fingertip and directed to change radio frequency, which position should be flown?

A

If in VMC move to route position - else stay in fingertip

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4
Q

Which is a correct traffic call:

A. “Viking 1, traffic 2 o’clock, 3 miles, high”

B. “Viking 1, traffic right, 3 miles, high”

C. “Viking 1, traffic right 2 o’clock, high”

D. “Viking 1, traffic right 2 o’clock, 3 miles, high”

A

D. “Viking 1, traffic right 2 o’clock, 3 miles, high”

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5
Q

When is it required to do an OPS Check during formation in the MOA?

A

After the GX

After each set of FM

Periodically during the sortie

After each set of ET

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6
Q

How close can #2 be to #1 during a BD check?

A

Nose-tail separation must be maintained

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7
Q

What should all members of a formation do if a KIO call is heard for the formation?

A

1 continues the current maneuver without changing PWR setting

Clear the flight path

Cease maneuvering

Acknowledge KIO

Stay visual or call blind

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8
Q

When should a KIO call be used?

When should a Terminate call be used?

A

KIO: Safety of flight, confusion.

Terminate is used when safety is NOT a factor

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9
Q

What shall #1 do if #2 calls “Lost Wingman”?

A

Immediately perform appropriate procedure

Acknowledge Lost Wingman call

Transmit aircraft attitude

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10
Q

What are the appropriate Lost Wingman procedures:

  1. Level
  2. Outside of the turn
  3. Inside of the turn
  4. On IAP final approach
  5. On IAP Missed Approach
A
  1. 15 deg for 15 sec - back on hdg
  2. reverse turn 15 deg for 15 sec - straight - turn when separated
  3. Reduce pwr momen. and tell #1 to roll out
  4. Turn away from lead and climb to FAF altitude - get sep clx
  5. Turn moment away from #1 and climb MAP alt + 500 feet
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11
Q

When should #2 break out of a formation?

A

H - Hazard to the formation

I - In front of or under lead

T - Told to break out

S - SA lost

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12
Q

How much altitude deconfliction shall be obtained during a double blind situation in the MOA?

A

1.000’ separation

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13
Q

Which position should the new #2 take after a lead change?

A

The new #2 should take up the position from which the lead change was initiated - so if lead change was initiated in fingertip the new #2 should go into fingertip after the lead change.

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14
Q

What are the #2’s references for flying fingertip position:

  1. Stack?
  2. Fore/aft?
  3. Lateral spacing?
A
  1. Exhaust stack on top of the wing
  2. Position light in front of and pitot tube behind exhaust stack
  3. Forward edge of horisontal stab aligned with rudder hinge
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15
Q
  1. What are the route position parameters?
  2. And max bank angle?
  3. Can #2 swap sides during route position
A
  1. 2 ship width to 500 feet

Line abreast to 30 degrees aft

Level with lead

  1. App. 60 degrees of bank
  2. No - maintain same side.
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16
Q

Do you need to break out during a straight ahead rejoin if passing the 3/9 line?

A

No, not if it is small, controlled, flight paths are not convergent and lead is in sight

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17
Q

Which separation should you keep during an overshoot during a turning rejoin? What is minimum spacing not requiring a break out?

A

2 ship lengths

Nose-tail separation

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18
Q

What are “Fighting Wing” parameters?

Do you have to call “In” if ordered to go “Fighting Wing”?

A

30-45 degree cone - 500-1.000 feet aft.

No

19
Q

What are the Chase position parameters?

A

30-60 degree cone

Out to 1.000 feet

Not below #1 below 1.000’ AGL

20
Q

Whih PWR setting should #1 use for a formation WING take off?

A

85-95% torque

21
Q

At which airspeed may gear and flaps be directed retracted by #1?

A

With a minimum of 110 knots

22
Q

During an interval takeoff, which airspeed and pwr setting should #1 use?

A

At minimum 160 knots pwr is set to 85-95% torque and 160 knots is held.

23
Q

What are the parameters for an instrument trail departue take off?

  1. Take off spacing?
  2. Speeds?
  3. Comms?
  4. Altitude separation?
  5. Alt separation if not visual at level off?
A
  1. 20 secs minimum
  2. 160 knots at maks power
  3. Call out even thousands and HDG changes
  4. Minimum 1,000 feet until visual
  5. # 1 will request a 1,000 feet lower for #2.
24
Q

What are the parameters for Wing Work?

  1. LVL 1?
  2. LVL 2?
  3. LVL 3?
A
  1. 0-30 bank, 10 pitch, 1-2 Gs, 120 knots minimum
  2. 0-60 bank, 25 pitch, 1-2 Gs, 120 knots minimum
  3. 0-90 bank, 35 pitch, 1-3 Gs, 120 knots minimum
25
Q

What are the parameters for CLOSE TRAIL?

Visual references?

Which side does #2 reform to?

A

1-2 ship lengths spacing

Wingspan between mag compas and AOA indeer

Exhaust stacks directly on top of the wings

Reform to left side - or inside of the turn if #1 is turning

26
Q

What is the objective of training Extended Trail?

A

To practice 3-dimensional maneuvering in relation to another aircraft.

27
Q

What is minimum airspeed during Extended Trail?

A

100 knots

28
Q

What are the parameters of Extended Trail?

  1. LVL 1
  2. LVL 2
  3. LVL 3
A
  1. Stable turn, 30-60 bank, ~2 Gs, 50% pwr
  2. Turns+mod Lazy-8, 120 bank, mod Gs, 85-maks
  3. Mod adv acro, bank as req, G as req, 85-maks
29
Q

How are all FORM turns conducted when established in the pattern?

A

Echelon

30
Q

When should #2 stack level on a Formation Approach?

A

No earlier than glide path intercept - and no later than ½ mile from RWY

31
Q

Which pwr setting is used for a Formation Go Around?

A

App. 75% torque

32
Q

When should the lead be offered #2 during an emergency?

A

When emergency occurs

On recovery below WX

On final with field in sight

33
Q

What are the parameters for TAC FORM?

  1. Spacing?
  2. Stack?
  3. Line
A
  1. 2,000-3,000 feet
  2. Up to 500 feet
  3. LAB to 10 degrees aft
34
Q

What is the optimum stack during TAC FORM?

A

200-300 feet stack

35
Q

What are the radio calls for the TAC GX?

A

Viking, push it up, stby GX - 2

Viking 1 ready - Viking 2 ready

Viking, G warm warm, hook L/R - no response

Viking 1 ready - Viking 2 ready

Viking G awareness, hook L/R - no response

36
Q

What are the parameters of WEDGE?

Aspect?

Spacing?

Stack?

A

30-45 aspect

2,000-3,000 feet spacing

500 feet stack (200-300 being optimum)

No lower than lead during low level

37
Q

How to setup ET from TAC LAB?

A

Call the next set

Turn 45 away from #2

Reverse and set 45 aspect when #2 is pure oursuit

Start when #2 calls IN

38
Q

What are the starting parameters for FM?

A

11,000-12-000 feet

200 knots +- 10

3000 feet LAB

Stack level

39
Q

What are the radio calls for FM setup?

A

Viking, next set FM lvl 2 for 2 - “2”

Viking 1 ready - Viking 2 ready

Viking, check L/R

Viking, Fight’s on (At 1,500 feet)

40
Q

What are the references for LAB:

  1. 000’ spacing
  2. 500’ spacing
  3. 000’ spacing
A

Ejection seats and helmets are visible

Ejection seats are dscernable

Canopy blends with fuselage, prop blade still visual

41
Q

What are the parameters for FM LVL 1 and 2?

Pitch

G’s

Airspeed

Power

A

LVL 1: 10 pitch, 1-2 Gs, 180-220 KIAS, 70-85%

LVL2: 30 pitch, 120 angle of bank, 150-250 KIAS, 85-max

42
Q

Normal stack for TAC FORM is ____ ‘, where ____’ to ____’ is optimum.

If correcting for LAB position, how low/high can you go then?

A

500’, 200-300’

As high/low as you need.

43
Q

In which order do you correct position corrections during TAC FORM?

A

Line

Spacing

Stack