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1
Q

What is the fingertip formation used for?

A
  1. FOrmation
  2. Pattern on initial
  3. wing work
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2
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What are the fingertip visual references?

A
  1. Exhaust stack on the wing (vertical)
  2. Stack between aft wingtip light and pitot tube (fore and aft)
  3. Spacing be abeam leading edge of horizontal stab ( in-out)
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3
Q

Fingertip correction priorities?

A
  1. Stack (vertical)
  2. Line (fore and aft)
  3. Spacing (in-out)
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4
Q

What is an echelon turn?

A

Turning in plane with #1, is standard in traffic pattern

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5
Q

MAx bank for echelon turn?

A

60*

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6
Q

Direction of turn for echelon turn?

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Always turn away from #2

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7
Q

What is route position definition?

A
  1. Line abreast to 30* aft
  2. 2 ship widths to 500 ft
  3. slightly below (fingertip of daylight between #1 and horizion)
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8
Q

What is route used for?

A
  1. Travel formation
  2. VMC radio changes
  3. Checklists
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9
Q

Radio Priorities?

A
  1. Safetly of flight
  2. Mission
  3. Flight management
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10
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1 Radio responsibilities

A
  1. Communicates for flight
  2. Squawk for flight
  3. Keep flight on correct freq
  4. Maintain radio discipline
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11
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2 Radio responsibilities

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  1. Be on correct freq
  2. respond to #1
  3. Back up #1
  4. Maintain radio discipline
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12
Q

Push vs go?

A

Push- auto change freq and check in on new freq
Go- acknowledge on current freq check in on new freq

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13
Q

Visual signals
Numbers

A
  1. Fingers vertical (1-5)
  2. Fingers horizontal (6-10)
  3. clenched fist (0)
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14
Q

Visual signal
Check in or freq changes

A

1 tap helmet near ear then give freq change numbers

#2 head nod

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15
Q

Visual signal
Ready to start/Before T/O complete

A

2 gives #1 a thumbs up

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16
Q

Visual Signals
Engine start

A

1-2 fingers vertical

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17
Q

Visual signals
Engine runup

A

engine start signal

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18
Q

Visual signals
Ready for takeoff

A

large head nod by #2

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19
Q

Visual Signals
Starting to roll

A

1 tap helmet then head nod, when chin hits chest brake release

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20
Q

Visual signals
Gear/Flap retraction

A
  1. No specific signal
  2. look for gear doors from #1
  3. Don’t raise until 110kts and visually confirm #2 is airborne
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21
Q

Visual signal
Gear extension

A
  1. Clenched fist thumb down over shoulder
  2. # 2 head nod
  3. Then lower gear
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22
Q

Visual Signal
Flaps extension

A

Hand flat fingers extended and downward motion from the hand ina repeated motion

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23
Q

Visual Signal
Speed Brake

A

Biting motion with fingers with a head nod to execute

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24
Q

VIsual signals
Ops check fuel remaining

A

Closed fist with thumb extended in drinking motion touching the thumb to the mask

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25
Q

Visual Signals
Climb check

A

OBOGS good check cover mask then give an “ok”

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26
Q

Visual signals
BDA check

A

make checkmark with your hand

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27
Q

Visual signals
Knock-it-off

A

rapid shallow rocking of the wings

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28
Q

Visual signals
move wingman to route

A

make pushing motion

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29
Q

Visual signals
Reform or tighten formation

A

Rock wings slowly

30
Q

Visual signals
crossunder

A

small crisp wing dip in direction you want wingman to go

31
Q

Visual signals
echelon turn

A

hook em horns signal

32
Q

Visual Signals
pitchout

A

same as engine start and engine runup

33
Q

Visual signals
lead change

A

1 make several pointing forward motions followed by the number of the aircraft taking the lead

34
Q

Visual signals
close trail

A

tapping back of helmet

35
Q

Visual signal
take spacing

A

clenched fist with thumb extended aft pointing motions

36
Q

Inflight VMC Checks steps

A
  1. Wings level send #2 to route
  2. If turn required notify #2
  3. # 2 acknowledges with head nod
  4. Complete checks
  5. Return to fingertip
37
Q

Angle off definition

A

Difference between 1 &2s heading

38
Q

Aspect angle definition

A

Difference from longitudinal axis of #1 to #2

39
Q

Lead Pursuit curve

A
  1. Aspect Angle (+)
  2. Closure (+)
  3. Angle Off (-)
40
Q

Pure Pursuit Curve

A
  1. Aspect Angle (neutral)
  2. Closure (+)
  3. Angle Off (neutral)
41
Q

Lag Pursuit curve

A
  1. Aspect Angle (-)
  2. Closure (-)
  3. Angle Off (+)
42
Q

Steps to accomplish after a mid air

A
  1. Do not attempt to maintain formation
  2. # 1 coordinate for separate MOAS and chase ships
  3. Both aircraft accomplsih controllability check
43
Q

Engine start visual signal priorities

A
  1. Directly visual, #2 passes thumbs up, #1 directs start by closing canopy
  2. Crew chiefs visual
  3. Wingman will start and be ready at check in time
44
Q

Flight check in time

A

0+20 after step (from bldg 320 or FBO)

45
Q

Mins for formation T/O

A
  1. x-wind less than 15 knots
  2. Dry RCR
  3. Greater than or = to circling mins or 500’ 1.5 SM
  4. Rwy width of 150’
46
Q

Formation T/O
Taking the Runway Positioning

A
  1. # 1 takes the downwind half
  2. If winds not a factor put wingman on inside of 1st turn
  3. IMC #2 go to outside of turn
47
Q

2 Spacing on formation T/O

A
  1. Min wingtip spacing 20’
  2. Move forward until aft wingtip light on forward edge of exhaust stack
  3. complete lineup check
48
Q

Engine runup through break release
sequence

A
  1. # 2 head nod signal ready
  2. # 1 gives run it up signal
  3. # 2 head nod
  4. Both acft set 30% torque and check instruments/heading
  5. # 2 gives head nod when ready
  6. # 1 head back against head rest then nod and when head hits chest both aircraft release brakes
49
Q

Brake release to airborne
At brake release

A
  1. # 1 set 85-95 % torque
  2. # 2 uses pwr as required to maintain fore/aft
  3. # 2 anticipate rotation point
50
Q

Brake release to airborne
once airborne

A
  1. # 1 110 Knots, #2 is airborne
  2. Raise gear and flaps
  3. Delay turns until 400’ and 140 KIAS
51
Q

When is interval takeoff used?

A
  1. when winds exceed 15 knots
  2. min power at 60 KIAS is less than 85%
52
Q

Min requirements for interval takeoff (rwy and wx)

A
  1. 75’ rwy
  2. 1500’ 3sm visability
53
Q

Interval TO procedures

A
  1. # 1 no visual signals
  2. # 1 release brakes and set max to 160KIAS reduce speed until #2 rejoins
  3. # 2 delay brake release for min of 6 seconds
54
Q

Takeoff abnormality
#2 passing #1

A

2 selects MAx pwer & makes a separate TO on their side of the runway

55
Q

Takeoff abnormality
#2 fallin behind #1

A

If falling behind you may not have sufficient AS to rotate, crosscheck speed and abort or perform separate takeoff

56
Q

Takeoff abnormality
Formation TO abort

A

maintain AC control and maintain your side of the runway and continue or abort the takeoff as appropriate

57
Q

Takeoff abnormality
Interval takeoff

A

if #1 aborts number 2 will abort as well

58
Q

MOA rejoins are normally flown at what AS?

59
Q

Lead must call what when more than 10 KIAS over or under 180 KIAS

A

actual speed

60
Q

NM required for straight ahead rejoin?

61
Q

overtake speed in straight ahead rejoin?

A

20-30 KIAS

62
Q

Signal for turning rejoin?

A

large wing rock (60) followed by finish in 30 bank turn

63
Q

Formation responsibilities
#1?

A
  1. Clearing for the flight
  2. Planning/executing the mission
  3. monitoring 2
  4. NAvigation
  5. Communication
64
Q

Formation responsibilities
#2?

A
  1. Dont hit #1
  2. Keep #1 in sight
  3. be in position
  4. clear for the flight
  5. be on correct frequency
  6. Back up #1
65
Q

Radio Priorities

A
  1. Safety of flight
  2. mission accomplishement
  3. flight management
  4. other
66
Q

1 comm responsiblities

A
  1. communicate for flight
  2. keep flight on freq
  3. squawks for flight
  4. radio discipline
67
Q

2 comm responsiblities

A
  1. Be on correct freq
  2. respond to #1
  3. monitor communication
  4. radio discipline
68
Q

Characteristics of visual signals?

A

Can they be seen?
Can they be understood?

69
Q

Wing work and close trail maneuver parameters?

A

Max bank 90*
2-3 Gs
Min airspeed 120 KIAS

70
Q

When do you do a fuel G check?

A

after ET, high G maneuvering, G-X

71
Q

Radio call when #2 established in close trail?

A

Texan 2s in

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