Formation Emergencies Flashcards
What are your priorities in a formation emergency?
1 - Fly the a/c - Avoid distraction and collision, action avoidance (ease out)
2 - Bold face drills
3 - Inform the lead
4 - Work together, form a plan, change lead if req., provide mutual support (com, etc)
What should you do if an aircraft ahead of you in a stream takeoff aborts?
If stationary - Remain stationary
If rolling - Abort if safe to do so
How should you call aborting in a formation/stream takeoff?
“C/S, aborting”
Action the abort, then call
What will the leader call to abort the whole formation on takeoff? How does this differ to them carrying out an individual abort?
“Abort, Abort, Swift, Abort”
The first word you hear will be “abort”, not their callsign. This is the instant giveaway that it’s a whole formation abort
What should you do if an aircraft aborts in a formation take-off?
If any aircraft aborts, the others should continue if safe to do so.
In case of vic, if lead aborts then no. 3 initially formates off of no. 2
How do you signal to the lead that you’ve got a comms failure?
Wing waggle to attract attention
Then use SOP hand signals to indicate the nature of the failure
A/C with serviceable comms leads the recovery - U/S aircraft watches for hand signals and anticipates checks required
When would you use HEFOM codes?
If you have an R/T failure and experience a further emergency
What are the HEFOM codes?
1 - Hydraulics
2 - Electrics
3 - Fuel
4 - Oxygen
5 - Motor
How do you use HEFOM codes?
Wing waggle to attract attention and convey lack of comms
Raise a clenched fist to the top of the canopy (indicates HEFOM) and wait for a similar fist from the leader
Indicate system unserviceability by raising and lowering a clenched fist, each time increasing the req. number of fingers
Lead (or wingman) acknowledges by repeating the signal
Ensure sensible throttle setting prior to using hand signals
With a comms failure, how do you indicate fuel remaining?
Clenched fist = 500lbs
Finger = 100lbs
What are your actions if you lose the leader in VMC?
Fly in to the last known clear and safe area
Inform leader, along with your height (and heading???)
Leader will ensure safe separation until the wingman is visual with the leader
Lead then briefs a rejoin procedure
What are your actions if you lose the leader in IMC whilst wings level?
Transfer to PFD
Turn away through 20 deg. for a minimum of 20 seconds
Inform leader
If climbing - continue
If descending - level off
Await further instructions from ATC or the leader
What are your actions if you lose the leader in IMC whilst on the outside of a turn?
Transfer to PFD
Roll out and hold a steady heading for a min of 20s
Inform leader
If climbing - continue
If descending - level off
Await further instructions from ATC or the leader
What are your actions if you lose the leader in IMC whilst on the inside of a turn?
Transfer to PFD
Increase AoB to 45 deg. + maintain for min 20s (lead will be using max 30 deg. AoB)
Inform leader - if safe to do so they will roll out for at least 20s to assist generation of safe separation
If climbing - continue
If descending - level off
Await further instructions from ATC or the leader
In the event of loss of contact on a freq. change, 1, 2 or 3 fingers can be used to indicate a collector frequency to re-establish contact. What frequencies do these number of fingers indicate?
1 - Formation UHF freq.
2 - UHF Guard
3 - VHF Guard
