Formation Flashcards
Formation Go-Around
#1: 75% Normal Go-Around Procedures
Wing Work Lvl 1
AOB: 0-30
Pitch: +- 10
G: 1-2
Min Airspeed 120, 55%, 180-200 Kts
Wing Work Lvl 2
AOB: 0-60
Pitch: +- 25
G: 1-2
Min Airspeed 120, 55%, 180-200 Kts
Wing Work Lvl 3
AOB: 0-90
Pitch: +- 35
G: 1-3
Min Airspeed 120, 55%, 180-200 Kts
Extended Trail Lvl 1
Manuvers: Level Turns Bank: 30-60 Gs: 2 Power: 50% Min Airspeed 100
Extended Trail Lvl 2
Manuvers: Modified Lazy 8 Bank: 120 Max Gs: Moderate Power: 85%-MAX Min Airspeed 100
Extended Trail Lvl 3
Manuvers: Leaf, Leaf, Barrel Roll, Cloverleaf Bank: As required Gs: As required Power: 85%-MAX Min Airspeed 100
Minimum Form Rwy Width
150’ - Wing Landing
75’ - Interval
Source: 2T6 3.43.1
Weather for Form T/O
Wing Takeoff: Circling Mins or (500-1/2) whichever is higher
Interval: (1500-3)
Lead Priorities
Clear
Plan
Monitor #2
When to Breakout
S - sight is lost
H - hazard
I - In front of lead
T - Told to break up
Min Attitude for lead change
500 Ft AGL
Source: 2T6 3.42.1
Standard Lead Change Time/Fuel
35 Min or 750 lbs
Standards: 6.1.2
NORDO MOA Altitudes
#1: 11K, 15K, 17K #2: +- 1000
Fighting Wing
30-45 Deg Cone
500-1000’ Behind Lead
Straight Ahead Rejoin
#1: 180 KTS (advises if AS > 10 different ) #2: 20-30 overtake until 500' (pitot tubes visual) then move to route
Turning Rejoin
#1: 180 KTS (advises if AS > 10 different ), 30 Deg Bank #2: STAR or "SA" in saddle
Route Parameters
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
Fingertip Parameters
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
2 Responsibilities
Don't hit #1 Keep #1 in sight Be in Position on Freq Clear Back up #1
Weather for Form Approach/Landing
Published approach mins or (500-1 1/2) whichever is greater
Source: 2T6 3.4.5.2.4
When should lead be offered in an emergency
- When emergency occurs
- On recovery below Wx & able to navigate VFR to rwy
- On final, field in sight, cleared to land
Formation as defined by ATC (outside MOA)
100’ Vertically
6000’ Horizontal
Source: 11-248 9.35
Extended Trail Maneuvering Limits
300’ Bubble
500’ slant range (must recognize & fix or terminate)
Min Airspeed 100 KTS
Conduct Ops check after every ET EX
Close Trail Visual Ref
#1 elevator 1/3 of wingspan (just past dihedral break) #1 exhaust stacks on top of wings (no space)
Form Inst. App Airspeed Minimums
110 KTS min
120 KTS recommended
Source: 11-248 9.40.5.4.
Form Inst. App Airspeed Minimums
110 KTS min
120 KTS recommended
Source: 11-248 9.40.5.4.
Blind Exercise Comms
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
Instrument Trail Departure
20 second delay All Altitude, level-off, heading on Aux #1 announces when clear of Wx #2 will call visual
Midair Collision & NORDO
#1: LOA (lower MOA #, odd altitude, MOA sector A) #2: HEB (higher MOA #, even altitude, MOA sector B)
Midair Collision & NORDO
#1: LOA (lower MOA #, odd altitude, MOA sector A) #2: HEB (higher MOA #, even altitude, MOA sector B)
NORDO & Blind
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
Chase Ship Parameters
30-60 deg cone
Out to 1000’
Chase will not stack lower than lead below 1000’ AGL
Source: 11-248 9.28
How many seconds to delay pitchout for FM?
7 seconds
Source: 11-248 A3.9.4
Parameters for “Fights On”
Range: 1500’
Pure Pursuit on Lead
Frozen at 4 Aspect
Source: 11-248 A3.9.4
FM Starting Position (lvl 1 & 2 )
200 KTS
3000’ LAB
Stack +- 100’
11K-12K ft, center of airspace
Source: 11-248 A3.9.3
TAC Form Contract Turn
200 KTS
MAX Power
G to hold airspeed (2-3)
Level turns
Ground OPS Comm check in
ON AUX: “COBRA check Aux” / “2”
ON CH3: “COBRA 61 check” / “2”
“Sheppard ground, COBRA 61 flight of two, taxi with A”
EOR Bullseye Check Comms
ON AUX:
#1: “COBRA, bullseye check, 064, 5.1”
#2: “COBRA 2, same”
if within 3° AND 1 NM, otherwise say your numbers
Departure Check-In Comms
On CH6:
“COBRA 61 check” / “2”
“Sheppard Departure, COBRA 61, flight of 2, passing ___, request Shep II Low”
FENCE-IN / Established Comms
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”
G EX Comms
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”
