FORMATION LESSON REVIEW QUESTIONS Flashcards
- What is the purpose of military formation flying? (B/1/1)
- To provide the mutual support required to accomplish a given mission - Effectiveness of a formation mission is highly dependent on solid flight discipline
- What are number 1 and number 2 responsibilities for formation radio procedures? (C/1/1)
Number 1: a. Communicate for flight b. Keep flight on frequency c. Squawk for flight d. Maintain radio discipline Number 2: a. Monitors communications b. Responds to number 1 c. Maintains radio discipline
- What is radio discipline? (C/1/2)
Radio discipline is using the radio only when necessary. Radio priorities: safety of flight, mission accomplishment, flight management, in-flight checks, other.
- What is the most important consideration when giving visual signals in formation? (D/1/1)
The signal must be seen.
- You are in fingertip on the left side and number 1 dips his wing to the right. What do you do as number 2? (D/1/3)
Crossunder to number 1’s right wing
- What is the signal for radio transmitter failure? (D/1/4)
Take the hand closest to the other aircraft, tap oxygen mask, then move hand up and down with palm towards the face.
- How does number 1 signal for a fuel check? (D/1/5)
Make a drinking motion with a closed fist, thumb extended and touching the oxygen mask
- How do you give the speed brake signal? (D/1/6)
Make a biting motion with the fingers and thumb of the hand
- How does number 1 visually signal the completion of a Climb Check? (E/1/1)
With the “OBOGS OK” signal
- Formation in-flight checks are normally performed in what position during VMC? (E/1/2)
Routeposition
- What are the unique challenges to clearing in formation flight? (F/1/1)
a. Attention is divided or focused on other flight members b. Close formations are less maneuverable
- Which crew is responsible for keeping the formation within assigned airspace and accomplishing the mission profile? (F/2/1)
The formation leader
- What are some ways that number 2 can help number 1 maintain area orientation and run the mission profile? (F/2/2)
a. Be aggressive 1) Be in position 2) Accomplish maneuvers safely and on timeb. Be ready to assume number 1 1) Stay aware of position 2) Stay aware of profile progress
- The number 1 aircraft is maneuvering the formation through a steep banked, high-G turning maneuver when you observe another aircraft in your area that appears to be a hazard to the formation. What should you do? (G/1/1)
Immediately call “KNOCK-IT-OFF”
- Your number 2 called “TERMINATE” in order to regain proper position. When can you normally resume maneuvering the flight? (G/2/1)
When number 2 reports “CALLSIGN, TWO’S IN”
- When are the three times a formation aircraft with a malfunction should be offered number 1? (H/1/1)
Should be offered number 1:-When the emergency occurs -On recovery when VFR -On final with field in sight
- True or false? If a formation has a midair collision, the aircraft should remain together as a formation for mutual support. (H/1/2)
False. After a midair collision:-Do not attempt to maintain formation -Number 1 should coordinate for separate clearances and chase ships -Both aircraft should accomplish controllability check
- What is the reason for military formation flying?
To provide the mutual support required to accomplish a given mission
- What does military formation flying build in the individual flight members?
Formation flying builds a. confidenceb. self-reliance c. self-discipline d. aggressiveness
- Number 2 normally accomplishes radio frequency changes in what position when VMC?
Route position
- What two ways can number 1 signal for a radio frequency change?
Visually or over the radio
- What do the letters in HEFOE mean?
a. H – Hydraulic b. E – Electrical c. F–Fuel d. O – Oxygen e. E – Engine The Es are in alphabetical order.
- Is number 1 required to give a gear down signal during a formation landing?
Yes. Number 1 must give the gear down signal. (The gear up signal is optional for formation wing takeoffs).
- How do you perform a pitchout signal?
Hold hand closest to other aircraft up, index finger extended upward, and make rapid circular motions with the hand.
- What is the hand signal for the number nine?
Hand held sideways with four fingers (not thumb) extended
- How does number 1 signal to tighten or rejoin the formation?
By rocking the wings (slowly)
- How does number 1 loosen the formation to the route position?
With a hand signal making a pushing motion towards number 2
- What two factors impact the ability of crewmembers to clear in formation?
a. Divided or focused attention on the other aircraft in the formation b. The lack of maneuverability in close formation
- Which crew normally answers radio calls made to the flight for traffic?
The crew in the number 1 aircraft
- How can being aggressive as number 2 help number 1 perform good area orientation and in-flight planning?
By not keeping number 1 waiting to begin the next maneuver
- How do you signal “KNOCK-IT- OFF” if radio out?
A continuous wing rock
- On takeoff roll, number 1 should set power to ______ torque. (B/2/2) a. 65% - 75%b. 80% - 88% c. 85% - 95% d. MAX
c. 85% - 95%
- During a wing takeoff, if number 1 aborts after brake release, number 2 should ______. (B/2/3) a. also abortb. use brakes as needed to stay behind the number 1 aircraft c. normally continue the takeoff d. pass number 1 then execute an abort
c. normally continue the takeoff
- As number 1 of an interval takeoff, when the gear and flaps are retracted, maintain ______ KIAS until number 2 is in position. (B/3/1)a. 100 b. 125 c. 160 d. 200
c. 160
- As number 2 on an interval takeoff, delay brake release for ______ seconds after number 1 begins takeoff roll. (B/3/2)a. 5 b. 6 c. 10 d. 20
b. 6
- Maintain approximately ______ wingtip spacing in fingertip. (C/1/1) a. 1 footb. 3 feet c. 8 feet d. 10 feet
d. 10 feet
- Number 1 should initiate turns at a slow rate in order to “telegraph” to number 2 that a turn is starting. (C/1/2)a. True b. False
a. True
- Speed brakes are sometimes used in formation to control ______ and rate of descent. (C/1/3) a. airspeedb. fingertip position c. rate of turn d. None of the above
a. airspeed
- During a crossunder, it is permissible to pass slightly under the number 1 aircraft. (C/2/1) a. Trueb. False
b. False
- A good reference to ensure proper nose-tail clearance is to have the canopy bow superimposed on the ______. (C/2/2)a. trailing edge of number 1’s wing b. trailing edge of number 1’s elevator c. top of number 1’s rudder d. bottom of number 1’s exhaust stacks
b. trailing edge of number 1’s elevator
- The maximum bank angle for an echelon turn is approximately ______. (C/3/1) a. 30°b. 45° c. 60° d. 90°
c. 60°
- As number 2 in an echelon turn, use ______ to correct fore and aft position. (C/3/2) a. aileronb. elevator c. rudder d. power
d. power
- Route formation can be used to ______. (C/4/1) a. allow number 2 to check systems b. give time for number 2 to relax c. perform in-flight checksd. All of the above
d. All of the above-allow number 2 to check systems -give time for number 2 to relax -perform in-flight checks
- During a turn away from number 2 in route formation, number 2 should maintain the same vertical references as ______. (C/4/2)a. fingertip b. crossunder c. echelon d. wing takeoff
c. echelon
- During normal operations, number 1 can direct a position change ______. (C/5/1) a. with the formation in wings level route formation b. with the formation in no more than 30° of bank c. from echelond. during a crossunder
a. with the formation in wings level route formation
- Which of the following requires number 2 to breakout of formation? (C/6/1) a. Unable to rejoin or remain in formation without crossing under or in front of number 1 b. Number 1 or number 2 experiences heading system failure c. Visual contact with number 1 is lost causing a loss of situational awareness d. A and C
d. A and C-Unable to rejoin or remain in formation without crossing under or in front of number 1 -Visual contact with number 1 is lost causing a loss of situational awareness
- As number 1, if number 2 calls breakout and you do not have them in sight, you should ______. (C/6/2)a. roll wings-level and reduce airspeed to 150 KIAS b. continue the current maneuver with the current power setting c. turn towards number 2’s last known position d. initiate an immediate maximum rate descent
b. continue the current maneuver with the current power setting
- As number 2 during taxi, accomplish checklist items ______. a. only while at a complete stop b. only one item at a time with quick glances inside c. only with six ship lengths of spacing from number 1d. prior to departing the parking ramp
b. only one item at a time with quick glances inside
- As number 2 on a wing formation takeoff, maintain ______ position until gear and flaps are retracted. a. fingertipb. route c. stack level d. a flight path behind and above number 1’s
c. stack level
- For an interval takeoff, number 1 makes a normal takeoff and then accelerates to ______ KIAS.a. 140b. 150 c. 160 d. 180
c. 160
- One of the primary front cockpit references for the 30° lateral fingertip line is to superimpose ______. a. number 1’s aft wingtip light on the center front edge of the engine exhaust stack opening b. number 1’s rear cockpit pilot’s head over the wing leading edge c. your canopy bow over number 1’s elevatord. number 1’s pitot tube over their spinner
a. number 1’s aft wingtip light on the center front edge of the engine exhaust stack opening
- If you were out of position in all three axes of fingertip, the ______ correction you want to make is to close to the proper wingtip distance (10 feet).a. first b. second c. last d. None of the above, make all corrections simultaneously
c. last
- As number 2, accomplish the crossunder from one side to the other side of number 1 by ______. a. establishing and maintaining a slight bank (2°-3°) until reaching the desired position b. dipping your wing momentarily in the direction of the new position and then rolling wings level c. pumping the stick several times in the direction you desire to move d. using rudder to establish a slight heading differential
b. dipping your wing momentarily in the direction of the new position and then rolling wings level