Formation (11-248)

Question 1

KIO scenario. Do _____

Answer 1

• Clear the flightpath
• Cease maneuvering
• Acknowledge with a call sign in order of position in formation

Question 2

Fingertip spacing position and references

Answer 2

• 30° aft (align pitot with exhaust stack)
• Slightly below (exhaust stack on top of 1’s wing)
• 10’ apart (FCP aligned with forward edge of 1’s horizontal stabiliser)

Question 3

Route position

Answer 3

• Two ship widths to 500’
• LAB to 30° aft
• Slightly below

Question 4

Fighting wing cone

Answer 4

30-45°

500’ - 1000’ aft

Question 5

Wing work level 1 (bank, pitch, G)

Answer 5

Bank: 0 - 30°
Pitch: +/- 10°
G-loading: 1 - 2 G

Question 6

Wing work level 2 (bank, pitch, G)

Answer 6

Bank: 0 - 60°
Pitch: +/- 25°
G-loading: 1 - 2 G

Question 7

Wing work level 3 (bank, pitch, G)

Answer 7

Bank: 0 - 90°
Pitch: +/- 35°
G-loading: 1 - 3 G

Question 8

Wing work power setting (#1)

Answer 8

Low area: 50-55%

High area: 55-60%

Question 9

Close Trail position

Answer 9

1 - 2 ship lengths behind and below prop wash

Question 10

Extended Trail min airspeed

Answer 10

100 knots

Question 11

Extended Trail safety bobble is ____ where, if inside you must call ______

Answer 11

300’; KIO

Question 12

Extended Trail maneuvering limit is _____ slant range. If inside more than a momentary deviation you must call ____

Answer 12

500’; Terminate

Question 13

If 1 is ____ or 2 is not in position do not _____

Answer 13

blind; go over-the-top

Question 14

Extended Trail level 1 maneuvres

Answer 14

Stable turns

Question 15

Extended Trail level 1 Bank

Answer 15

30 - 60°

Question 16

Extended Trail level 1 loading

Answer 16

≈ 2 G

Question 17

Extended Trail level 1 power setting

Answer 17

≈ 50% (fixed)

Question 18

Extended Trail level 2 maneuvers

Answer 18

• Turns

- Modified Lazy Eight

Question 19

Extended Trail level 2 Bank

Answer 19

120° max

Question 20

Extended Trail level 2 loading

Answer 20

Moderate

Question 21

Extended Trail level 2 power setting

Answer 21

85% (low)

Question 22

Extended Trail level 3 maneuvers

Answer 22

Modified Cuban Eight, Loop, Cloverleaf, Barrel Roll

Question 23

Extended Trail level 3 Bank

Answer 23

A/R

Question 24

Extended Trail level 3 loading

Answer 24

A/R

Question 25

Extended Trail level 3 power setting

Answer 25

85%

Question 26

Extended Trail is flown as 2 from the _____

Answer 26

fighting wing cone

Question 27

Wingwork min airspeed

Answer 27

120 KIAS

Question 28

Wing T/O WX

Answer 28

≥500’ AGL; 1.5 nm vis

Question 29

Interval T/O WX

Answer 29

≥1500’ AGL; 3 nm vis

Question 30

Lost wingman - wings level

Answer 30

2 bank 15° for 15 s and resume heading

Inform 1

Question 31

Lost wingman - turns into 2

Answer 31

2 Reduce power.
Tell 1 to roll out.
Maintain AOB to ensure separation.
1 may resume turning only when separation is ensured.

Question 32

Lost wingman - turns away from 2

Answer 32

2 reverse turn with 15° bank for 15s.
Roll out.
Continue straight ahead and ensure positive separation before resuming heading.
Inform 1

Question 33

Lost wingman - Final

Answer 33

Momentarily turn away from 1 and climb to either FAF or glide slope intercept altitude.
While proceeding to MAP inform 1.
Fly missed approach or new clearance

Question 34

Lost wingman - Missed Approach

Answer 34

Momentarily turn away from 1 and continue published missed approach while climbing 500’ above missed approach altitude.

Question 35

Lost wingman - Procedure for 1

Answer 35

• Perform appropriate action.
• Acknowledge 2’s call
• Transmit altitude (and other parameters as necessary to aid in maintaining separation)

Question 36

Formation breakout is required when ____

Answer 36

(SHIT)
SA lost
Hazards to the formation
In front of/under 1
Told to break out