Formation Flashcards

1
Q

Formation Go-Around

A
#1: 75%  
Normal Go-Around Procedures
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Wing Work Lvl 1

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AOB: 0-30
Pitch: +- 10
G: 1-2
Min Airspeed 120, 55%, 180-200 Kts

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Wing Work Lvl 2

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AOB: 0-60
Pitch: +- 25
G: 1-2
Min Airspeed 120, 55%, 180-200 Kts

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4
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Wing Work Lvl 3

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AOB: 0-90
Pitch: +- 35
G: 1-3
Min Airspeed 120, 55%, 180-200 Kts

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5
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Extended Trail Lvl 1

A
Manuvers: Level Turns
Bank: 30-60
Gs: 2
Power: 50%
Min Airspeed 100
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6
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Extended Trail Lvl 2

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Manuvers: Modified Lazy 8
Bank: 120 Max
Gs: Moderate
Power: 85%-MAX
Min Airspeed 100
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7
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Extended Trail Lvl 3

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Manuvers: Leaf, Leaf, Barrel Roll, Cloverleaf 
Bank: As required 
Gs: As required 
Power: 85%-MAX
Min Airspeed 100
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8
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Minimum Form Rwy Width

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150’ - Wing Landing
75’ - Interval

Source: 2T6 3.43.1

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9
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Weather for Form T/O

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Wing Takeoff: Circling Mins or (500-1/2) whichever is higher
Interval: (1500-3)

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10
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Lead Priorities

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Clear
Plan
Monitor #2

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11
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When to Breakout

A

S - sight is lost
H - hazard
I - In front of lead
T - Told to break up

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12
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Min Attitude for lead change

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500 Ft AGL

Source: 2T6 3.42.1

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13
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Standard Lead Change Time/Fuel

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35 Min or 750 lbs

Standards: 6.1.2

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14
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NORDO MOA Altitudes

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#1: 11K, 15K, 17K 
#2: +- 1000
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15
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Fighting Wing

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30-45 Deg Cone

500-1000’ Behind Lead

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16
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Straight Ahead Rejoin

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#1: 180 KTS (advises if AS > 10 different )
#2: 20-30 overtake until 500' (pitot tubes visual) then move to route
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17
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Turning Rejoin

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#1: 180 KTS (advises if AS > 10 different ), 30 Deg Bank
#2: STAR or "SA"  in saddle
18
Q

Route Parameters

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2 ship widths - 500’
LOB to 6 Aspect (30 degrees)
Stack level

All turns will be echelon
Min Airspeed: 120 kts
60 deg Max bank

Source: 11-248 9.21

19
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Fingertip Parameters

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10’ seperation
6 Aspect (30 degrees)
Stack exhaust on top of wing (eyes lvl with horz stab)

2-3 Gs Max
Min Airspeed: 120 kts
120 deg Max bank

20
Q

2 Responsibilities

A
Don't hit #1
Keep #1 in sight
Be in Position on Freq
Clear 
Back up #1
21
Q

Weather for Form Approach/Landing

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Published approach mins or (500-1 1/2) whichever is greater

Source: 2T6 3.4.5.2.4

22
Q

When should lead be offered in an emergency

A
  1. When emergency occurs
  2. On recovery below Wx & able to navigate VFR to rwy
  3. On final, field in sight, cleared to land
23
Q

Formation as defined by ATC (outside MOA)

A

100’ Vertically
6000’ Horizontal

Source: 11-248 9.35

24
Q

Extended Trail Maneuvering Limits

A

300’ Bubble
500’ slant range (must recognize & fix or terminate)
Min Airspeed 100 KTS
Conduct Ops check after every ET EX

25
Q

Close Trail Visual Ref

A
#1 elevator 1/3 of wingspan (just past dihedral break)
#1 exhaust stacks on top of wings (no space)
26
Q

Form Inst. App Airspeed Minimums

A

110 KTS min
120 KTS recommended

Source: 11-248 9.40.5.4.

27
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Form Inst. App Airspeed Minimums

A

110 KTS min
120 KTS recommended

Source: 11-248 9.40.5.4.

28
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Blind Exercise Comms

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1: “Cobra, standby blind X, reference heading 270”
2: “2”
1: “ Cobra turn away”
2: “2”
2: “Cobra 2, blind, 11K”
1: “Cobra 1, blind, Cobra 2 maintain 11K, Cobra 1 climbing 12K”

  • 45 deg bank for 90 deg of turn from ref hdg
  • 1 then directs rejoin location after altitude deconfliction
29
Q

Instrument Trail Departure

A
20 second delay
All Altitude, level-off, heading on Aux
#1 announces when clear of Wx
#2 will call visual
30
Q

Midair Collision & NORDO

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#1:  LOA (lower MOA #, odd altitude, MOA sector A)
#2: HEB (higher MOA #, even altitude, MOA sector B)
31
Q

Midair Collision & NORDO

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#1:  LOA (lower MOA #, odd altitude, MOA sector A)
#2: HEB (higher MOA #, even altitude, MOA sector B)
32
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NORDO & Blind

A
1,000 ft altitude deconfliction 
Center Radial & DME
Lead makes Left turns (30 deg)
#2 makes right turns (30 deg)
180 KTS for both
If unable to rejoin: NORDO leaves at JOKER, other leaves at BINGO
33
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Chase Ship Parameters

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30-60 deg cone
Out to 1000’
Chase will not stack lower than lead below 1000’ AGL

Source: 11-248 9.28

34
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How many seconds to delay pitchout for FM?

A

7 seconds

Source: 11-248 A3.9.4

35
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Parameters for “Fights On”

A

Range: 1500’
Pure Pursuit on Lead
Frozen at 4 Aspect

Source: 11-248 A3.9.4

36
Q

FM Starting Position (lvl 1 & 2 )

A

200 KTS
3000’ LAB
Stack +- 100’
11K-12K ft, center of airspace

Source: 11-248 A3.9.3

37
Q

TAC Form Contract Turn

A

200 KTS
MAX Power
G to hold airspeed (2-3)
Level turns

38
Q

Ground OPS Comm check in

A

ON AUX: “COBRA check Aux” / “2”
ON CH3: “COBRA 61 check” / “2”
“Sheppard ground, COBRA 61 flight of two, taxi with A”

39
Q

EOR Bullseye Check Comms

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ON AUX:
#1: “COBRA, bullseye check, 064, 5.1”
#2: “COBRA 2, same”
if within 3° AND 1 NM, otherwise say your numbers

40
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Departure Check-In Comms

A

On CH6:
“COBRA 61 check” / “2”
“Sheppard Departure, COBRA 61, flight of 2, passing ___, request Shep II Low”

41
Q

FENCE-IN / Established Comms

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On CH11:
#1: “COBRA 61, established area ___ low”
ATC: “COBRA 61, frequency changed approved”
#1: “COBRA, FENCE in, go Channel 10”/ “2”
On CH10:
#1: “COBRA 61 check” / “2”

42
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G EX Comms

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ALL ON AUX:
#1: “COBRA, push it up, standby G Ex” / “2”
CLEF check
#1: “COBRA 1’s ready”
#2: “COBRA 2’s ready”
#1: “COBRA, G warmup left (right)”
Give 2 pitchout signal (tornado)
Wait for head nod from 2
MAX PCL, 4G pull, 180° turn, then wings level
Regain 220 KIAS…wait 5 seconds
#1: “COBRA 1’s ready”
#2: “COBRA 2’s ready”
#1: “COBRA, G awareness right (left)”
MAX PCL, 5G pull, 180° turn
KEEP EYES ON 2,DON’T TURN INTO HIS FLIGHT PATH
2 waits until you pass his 3/9 line, does the same
Wait 5 seconds, then give ops check via radio
#1: “COBRA, ops check, 1, 850, 5 G”
#2: “2, 840, 5.2 G”