Formation Flying Checkpoints/Procedures

Question 1

What are the three things that you constantly correct for while formation flying?

Answer 1

Altitude
Bearing
Closure/Separation

Question 2

Parade Position Checkpoints

Answer 2

A - Lead’s inboard exhaust stack is tangent to the leading edge of Lead’s wing

B - Lead’s lower UHF antenna over the inboard aileron cutout on Lead’s opposite wing

C - Lead’s pitot tube is on his prop arc

Question 3

Parade Turns Into Checkpoints

Answer 3

A - Lead’s inboard exhaust stack is tangent to the leading edge of Lead’s wing

B - Lead’s lower UHF antenna over the inboard aileron cutout on Lead’s opposite wing

C - Lead’s pitot tube is on his prop arc

(The same checkpoints as normal parade)

Question 4

Parade Turns Away Checkpoints (IMC)

Answer 4

A - Lead’s inboard exhaust stack is tangent to the leading edge of Lead’s wing

B - Lead’s lower UHF antenna over the inboard aileron cutout on Lead’s opposite wing

C - Lead’s pitot tube is on his prop arc

(The same checkpoints as normal parade)

Question 5

Parade Turns Away Checkpoints (VMC)

Answer 5

A - Lead’s fuselage on the horizon

B - Lead’s lower UHF antenna over the inboard aileron cutout on Lead’s opposite wing (there will be a gap)

C - Lead’s yellow CFS door is tangent to the trailing edge of the wing

Question 6

Cruise Position Checkpoints

Answer 6

A - Lead’s exhaust stacks below and tangent to the leading edge of the wing

B - the forwad tip of Lead’s ventral fin over the inboard aileron cutout on Lead’s opposite wing

C - Lead’s pitot tube is on the prop arc

Question 7

What is the difference between VMC and IMC turns away?

Answer 7

In VMC turns away, Wing mathces Lead’s AOB and rolls about their own longitudinal axis

In IMC turns away, Wing rolls about Lead’s longitudinal axis while matching Lead’s roll rate, and raising the nose/increasing power

Question 8

What initial power correction will Wing require on Parade Turns Into?

Answer 8

Wing will need to initially reduce power