Formation Flashcards
Fingertip References
Looking down the L.E. of wing, Looking down the slab bolt, 3 ft spacing.
Wingwork Parameters
Upt to 3 Gs and 90* Bank
Approximately 200-400 Knots
Route Parameters
2 ship-widths out to ~500 ft
Line abreast to fingertip line
Level stack when not turning
Form Takeoff Requirements
2-ship only
Runway greater than 150 feet wide
Standing water/ice/slush/snow on rwy
Crosswind w/ gusts exceeds 15 knots
Fighting Wing Cone Parameters
30- to 45-degree AA
500-1,500 feet aft
Chase Cone Parameters
30- to 60-degree cone
Nose-tail separation to 1,000’
Echelon Turn Parameters
45-60 degrees bank
Approx. 300-350 knots
Close Trail References
Space between L.E. of slab and T.E. of wing
Slab outer 2/3 to 1/2 of ailerons
Close Trail Parameters
1-2 aircraft lengths behind
Just below jet wash
Fighting Wing Cone References
45-Lead’s wingtip in middle of aft canopy
30-Lead’s wingtip with nose of aircraft
500’-Easily read tail number
1,000’-Easily see, but not read, tail number
Extended Trail Cone References
45-Lead’s wingtip in middle of aft canopy
30-Lead’s wingtip with nose of aircraft
1,000’-Easily see, but not read, tail number
3,000’-Just start to make out detail on aircraft
4,000’-(outside)-VHF antenna disappears
Form Landing Requirements
Qualified flight lead leads or is in element
Put wingman on upwind side above 5 knots xwind
Total crosswind component is 15 knots
10 feet lateral wingtip spacing
Reported wet or No standing ice/slush/snow on RWY
150-foot wide RWY
Form Takeoff steps
Line up, in position, with canopy closed Wingman head nods when ready for run-up Lead directs run-up Helmet tap prep-command Head nod command of execution Lead checks MAX, then 60% Nozzles (no < min AB) Out of MAX between 220 and 280 Kts Terminate AB by 300 Kts
Minimum taxi interval
150’ staggered, 300’ in trail
150’ staggered reference
2.5-degree pitch-line just under main gear of preceding aircraft
Lead’s power setting for Formation Takeoff
60% Nozzles, no less than min AB
Lead’s power setting for departure
600 EGT
550 EGT if wing needs power advantage
Take Spacing Steps
Lead gives signal and accelerates to 350kts
Wing calls ready and lead slows to 300kts
Ops checks in area
Fuel and Gz
FENCE in Steps
Fire Control - Master Arm and Air-to-Air mode Emitters - TCAS, A/A TACAN, RALT NAVAIDS - HSD Camera - confirm VTR on ECM - CMD
Distance between aircraft in GX
4,000’ minimum
Max power setting for Lead in Close Trail
550 EGT
Standard SARJ airspeeds
> 3,000’ - 50kts, 0 AA
2,000’ - 20-30kts, 0AA (width of bore sight)
1,500’ - bid from 6’oclock (figure-8 of tailpipes)
Standard TRJ airspeeds
<50kts for low aspect (30AA)
30kts for medium aspect (45AA)
10kts for high aspect (60AA)
When to breakout
S-Lost Sight
H-Hazard to Formation
I-In front of or under Lead
T-Told to
Lost Wingman Straight-and-level
Turn away 15 degrees of bank for 15 seconds
Lost Wingman Outside Turn
Reverse direction of turn 15 degrees for 15 seconds
Lost Wingman Inside Turn
Momentarily Reduce Power
Inform Lead to roll out
Maintain bank until lateral separation ensured
Lost Wingman Final Approach
Momentarily turn away to ensure separation
Commence a climb
Proceed to MAP and fly missed approach procedure.
Lost Wingman Missed Approach
Momentarily turn away to ensure separation
Continue MAP procedure while climbing to 500’ above MAP altitude
Minimum altitude for lead change
500’ AGL over land
1,000’ AGL over water
1,500’ AGL at night or IMC
Knock-it-off Criteria
A-Area Boundaries Approached F-Flight (unauthorized) enters area L-Limits (exceeded - G-A/S) A-Awareness (Situational) is lost C-Cloud minimum clearances approaching NORDO BINGO BLIND D-Dangerous situation developing R-Range (minimum) approached A-Altitude minimum approached W-Weather is below minimums
Terminate Criteria
Bingo Fuel Reached
DLO’s Met
Aircraft out of position
Recovery Altitude
Automatically cleared block 12K-14K’
Cross VASTY/MIKKE/MEGA level at 12,000’
Check-In Time
20 minutes after step
Min Weather for ET/Acro
Clear of Clouds, 3-miles Vis, Discernable Horizon
TRJ Airspeed (basic form)
300 KCAS, 30 degres
WW Power Setting
450-550 EGT, depending on energy state
Tips to get 200Kts at top and 400Kts at bottom
- Roll to 90-degrees bank at 250Kts and 35-degrees Nose high
- Start to roll back to horizon when 350Kts and 35-degrees Nose Low
