Formation GK Flashcards
When is knock it off used (248)
When safety of flight is a factor or doubt or confusion exists
How is KIO initiated?
Normally over the radio but with continuous wing rock if NORDO
When should you breakout?
Lost situational awareness, hazard to formation, in front of 1, told to
Lost wingman procedures in wings level and turn
lost wingman turns away 15 degrees for 15 seconds, in turn reverse direction, 15 degrees for 15 seconds
Lost sight procedure description
Call blind with altitude, achieve vertical separation amd maneuver from last known position of 1
Fingertip spacing
10 ft and slightly below, 6 aspect
Route position
2 ship widths to 500 ft, from LAB to 6 aspect
Route maximum bank angle
60 degrees
Type of turns allowed in route
echelon turns
Rejoin speed
180 kts
Overtake speed for rejoin
20-30 knots greater
Fighting wing position
Cone between 30 and 45 degrees, 500 to 1000 feet aft
Chase postion
30 to 60 degree cone out to 1000 feet
Must all flight members get ATIS before check in?
yes
Wingtip spacing requirement for wing takeoff
20 feet
Spacing between static interval takeoffs
6 seconds
Instrument trail spacing
No less than 20 seconds
Instrument trail departure climb power setting
MAX
Interval Takeoff Power setting
Max until 160, then 85 to 95
Wingwork level 1 bank, pitch, G, and airspeed
0-30, +/-10, 1-2 G, 120kts min
WW level 2 bank, pitch, G loading, airspeed
0-60, +/-25, 1-2 G, 120 min
WW level 3 bank angle, pitch, G, and min airspeed
0-90, +/-35, 1-3 G, 120
Check aux radio call
Viking check aux
GX radio calls
Viking push it up standby GX. Viking 1 ready. Viking 2 ready. Viking g warmup (left or right) Viking 1 ready. Viking 2 ready. Viking g awareness (left or right)
Close trail spacing
1-2 aircraft lengths
Pitchout delay
2 to 3 seconds or as briefed
Pitchout spacing
500 to 1000 feet
Echelon spacing
40 feet
Turning Rejoin vertical stack
2 ship widths below
Route vertical stack
Level, put lead’s head on horizon
Number 1 blind radio call
Texan 1 blind, (altitude); Texan 2 maintain (altitude)
Blind ex. bank angle and turn
45 degree bank 90 degree turn
Extended trail bubble
300 feet
Extended trail minimum airspeed
100 knots
ET level 1 maneuvers
Stable turn
ET level 1 bank, G, and power
30-60, 2 G, 50%
ET level 2 maneuvers
Turns, modified lazy 8
ET level 2 bank, G, and power
120 degrees max, moderate, 85% low, MAX high