Formation Flashcards
What is proper taxi spacing?
150’ staggered
300’ in trail
May be reduced holding short
300’ in ice or snow
When do you put wingman on the upwind side?
Crosswind > 5 knots
What is minimum wingtip spacing?
10’
50’ if either crew is solo
What are the formation takeoff restrictions?
Weather - mins or PWC
Winds - crosswind < 15
Width - min 150’
Solos must have 50’ wingtip spacing
NO standing water, ice, slush, or snow
T/O roll must be < 70% of runway length
What is standard formation?
100ft vertically
1 NM horizontal
What are the GX priorities?
Min 4000’ lateral spacing
Deconfliction/ Positional Awareness
Proper G strain
Proper turn execution
Proper formation position
How much vertical separation should wing have below lead on a rejoin until in route?
50ft
What are the altitudes for lead changes?
Day/land: 500’ AGL
Day/Water: 1,000’ AGL
Night/IMC: 1500’ AGL
How do you take spacing?
May be initiated via radio call or visual signal
300 KCAS, wing drops aft and below jet wash and performs check turns to achieve desired spacing
What are the altitudes for low approaches?
IP or SEFE chase - 50’ AGL
Form low approach - 300’ AGL
Form low approach with solo - 300’ AGL
Chase ship low approach - 300’ AGL
What are drag procedures?
Latest drag point is 8 miles from the runway
Wing will select idle/boards until < 240, configure, and raise SB
Wing will squawk 0400 and set TCAS appropriately
Wing will maintain green speed
Lead will maintain 250 to 5 miles, select idle/SB, <240, configure, raise SB
Lead will maintain 180 until 3 miles then slow to green
Wing will not fly below green or perform turns to gain separation
What are the lost wingman procedures?
Level Flight: turn 15 deg/15 sec then resume heading
Outside turn: reverse turn 15 deg/15 sec, roll out, continue turn when positive separation is ensured
Inside turn: Wing reduces power for nose tail separation and tells 1 to roll out, 2 maintains bank to ensure separation
Final Approach: Wing turns away from 1 and climbs to FAF or glide slope intercept, 2 obtains separate clearance
Missed Approach: wing turns away, informs 1, continues to the published missed approach and climbs 500’ above missed approach altitude, 2 gets separate clearance
Flight lead should acknowledge lost wingman calls with altitude, attitude, heading and airspeed
When do we knock it off?
Bingo overflown
Unplanned flight enters working area
Minimum altitude, separation, Moa boundaries
Situational awareness is lost
Weather is out of limits
Over/under speed or Over-g
Radio Failure
Limit or Line is broken (3/9) (500ft bubble)
Dangerous situation is developing
What are the knock it off actions?
Cease maneuvering
Clear the flight path
Maintain visual
Acknowledge with full call sign
When do we terminate?
Bingo fuel is reached
Out of position with no expeditious return to position
DLOs met
