Formation 85-434 Standards

Question 1

Radio Check-ins

Answer 1

Lead:
(C/S), Check Aux

Wingman:
2

Question 2

Push

Answer 2

Lead:
(C/S), 01, push channel XX

Wingman:

Question 3

Go

Answer 3

Lead:
(C/S) 01, go channel XX

Wingman:
2

Question 4

Climb Check

Answer 4

Lead:
(C/S), climb check, (C/S) 1, OBOGS [good/off]

Wingman:
(C/S) 2, OBOGS [good/off]

Question 5

Take spacing

Answer 5

Lead:
(C/S), Take spacing

Wingman:

Question 6

FENCE check

Answer 6

Lead:
(C/S), FENCE in
(C/S), Check (Ski Discrete)

Wingman:
2
2

Question 7

Fuel and Gs Check

Answer 7

Lead:
(C/S) 1, (###), (#.#) Gs

Wingman
(C/S) 2, (###), (#.#) Gs or same

Question 8

OPs Check

Answer 8

Lead:
(C/S), ops check. (C/S) 1, (###)

Wingman:
(C/S) 2, (###) or same

Question 9

KIO/Terminate

Answer 9

Lead:
(C/S), [KIO/Terminate]
(C/S) 1, [KIO/Terminate]
[(C/S)(reason)]

Wingman:
(C/S) 2, [KIO,Terminate]
[(C/S)(reason)]

Question 10

Configuration

Answer 10

Lead:
(C/S), standby [gear/speed brake]
(C/S), ready, ready, [gear/speed brake]

Wingman:
2

Question 11

Reposition

Answer 11

Lead:
(C/S), go (close, route, echelon, fighting wing, tactical, wedge) [right/left side]

Wingman:
2

Question 12

Reform

Answer 12

Lead:
(C/S), reform (position)
or
(C/S), cleared (position)

Wingman

Question 13

Crossunder

Answer 13

(C/S), [2] take the [right/left]

Question 14

G-X(tac form)

Answer 14

Lead:
(C/S), push it up, standby G-X
(C/S) 1, ready

(C/S), G warm-up, [hook][left/right]
(C/S) 1, ready
(C/S) G awareness, [hook left/right]

Wingman:
2
((C/S)) 2, ready [standby airspeed/spacing]
2

(C/S) 2, ready [standby airspeed]

Question 15

extended trail (from close, route, or fighting wing)

Answer 15

Lead:
(C/S), go ET, level [1/2/3]

Wingman:
2
(C/S)2, in

Question 16

extended trail (from tac)

Answer 16

Lead:
(C/S), next set ET level [1/2/3]
(C/S), ready
(C/S), check 45 left/right

Wingman:
2
(C/S)2, ready

(C/S)2 in (reaching FW)

Question 17

Practice lost wingman

Answer 17

Lead:
(C/S), Go practice lost wingman
(C/S)1, Att., (Alt., A/S)

Wingman:
[2]
[(C/S) 1 rollout] (C/S) [2] is practice lost wingman
[2]
(C/S)[2], visual

Question 18

Breakout

Answer 18

Lead:
(C/S) [2], Breakout
(C/S) [2], roll out

Wingman:
(C/S)[2], visual/blind (w/alt)

Question 19

Close Trail

Answer 19

Lead:
(C/S), go close trail
(C/S)2, reform left/right side

Wingman:
2
(once in position)(C/S)2, in
2

Question 20

Blind exercise

Answer 20

Lead:
(C/S), standby blind ex, reference [hdg].
(C/S)1 Ready
(C/S) turn away
(C/S) 2, maintain [MSL alt]…

Wingman:
2

(C/S) 2 Ready
(C/S)2, blind [MSL Alt]

Question 21

Rejoin

Answer 21

Lead:
(C/S), rejoin [straight ahead/ right turning/left turning]

Wingman:
[2]

Question 22

Lead Change

Answer 22

Lead:
(C/S) [2], you have the lead on the [left/right]

Wingman:
[2]

(C/S) [2] has the lead on the [left/right]

Question 23

Battle damage check

Answer 23

Lead:
(C/S), battle damage check

Wingman:

Question 24

Fluid maneuvering

Answer 24

Lead:
(C/S), next set, FM level [1/2] for [1/2]
(C/S)1, ready
(C/S), check 45 [left/right]

Wingman:
2

(C/S)2, ready

Question 25

Delayed 90/45 Turn

Answer 25

Lead:
(C/S),[90/45] [right/left side]

Wingman:

Question 26

in place 90

Answer 26

Lead:
(C/S), in place 90 [left/right]

Wingman:

Question 27

Hook Turn

Answer 27

Lead:
(C/S), hook [left/right]

Wingman:

Question 28

Cross Turn

Answer 28

Lead:
(C/S), cross turn

Wingman:

Question 29

Shackle

Answer 29

Lead:
(C/S), shackle

Question 30

Check turn

Answer 30

Lead:
(C/S), check (##) [left/right]

Question 31

Bullseye check

Answer 31

Lead:
(C/S), standby bullseye check
(C/S) 1, (rad) at (range)

Wingman:
(C/S) [2], [same/ (rad) at (range)]

Question 32

Alpha Check

Answer 32

Lead:
(C/S), standby Alpha check
(C/S)1, (bearing) at (range)

Wingman:
(C/S) [2], [same/(bearing) at (range)]

Question 33

Visual Signal
Salute

Answer 33

Clear off wingman

Question 34

Visual Signal
Closed fist tap on the top of the helmet

Answer 34

IP Demo

Question 35

Visual Signal
Several aft motions with clenched fist and thumb extended aft

Answer 35

Take spacing

Question 36

Visual Signal
Tap on side of helmet, then point down, then new frequency

Answer 36

Change AUX radio channel

Question 37

Visual Signal
Tap back of helmet

Answer 37

move wingman to close trail

Question 38

Formation Recovery
Battle Damage Check

Answer 38

Perform a BD check on all MOA and low level sorties

Question 39

Rejoin Speeds outside the FENCE

Answer 39

Climb: 160 KIAS
Level, turn, Descent: 200 KIAS

Question 40

Rejoin Speeds inside the FENCE

Answer 40

180 KIAS

Question 41

“Push it up”

Answer 41

wingman is pushing forwards of the line at 85%. Lead will advance power

Question 42

“Give me one”

Answer 42

wingman is falling aft of the line at max power