Formation Flashcards
Strengths
- Mutual support
- Increased airlift capacity
- Unity of effort
- Flexibility
- Predictability within the flight
Formation flight techniques allow __________.
effective employment and control of 2 or more aircraft to accomplish a mission
Minimum separation between any parts of any 2 helicopters inflight is __________.
1 rotor diameter
The aircrew briefing is contained in _______________
AFI 11-2UH-1N Vol 3, CL-1.
The individual(s) who is/are responsible for the execution of the mission is/are __________.
Flight Lead
The individual who is at the front of the formation is the __________.
Lead Wingman
The minimum distance between aircraft taxiing is________________. (At Kirtland AFB, each ramp cement block is approximately 25 ft by 25 ft, therefore 4 blocks is about 100 ft spacing)
two rotor diameters
There are 2 types of takeoffs: __________. Either type of takeoff is flown from the ground or hover.
wing and delayed
Formation Lead normally will takeoff using a __________ takeoff power setting or less to allow Wingman enough power to stay in position.
normal
What are the 2 types of formation takeoffs?
Wing and delayed
The minimum spacing between all aircraft is _____.
1 RD
In a staggered formation, Wingman fly a fixed position on an approximate __________ angle offset from the preceding aircraft’s 6 o’clock position.
30°–45°
Formation lead establishes predetermined AOB of _________ (or as briefed) at night and __________ KIAS.
20°; 80
__________ is normally responsible for all radio calls pertaining to the flight, but may assign additional radio responsibilities to the wingman.
Lead
Automatic frequency changes are made without prompting from lead at a ___________.
easily identified terrain feature
prebriefed time
waypoint
