Formation Stage Maneuvers Flashcards
Minimum Qm for lead during descents
20%
Lead climb rate and airspeed
180 KCAS, 2000 fpm unless otherwise briefed
Vertical separation
CONV: 25 foot step upAPLN: 25 foot step down
TACAN A/A
provides range information to another aircraft if the TACAN channels are separated by 63 channels
Visual
Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position
Blind
No visual contact with a friendly aircraft or ground position
Tally
Sighting of a target, bandit, bogey, or enemy position
No Joy
Aircrew does not have visual contact of a target, bandit, bogey, or enemy position
Contact
Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point or zone
How to perform time sync
- CDU MENU 2 - GPS TIME UPDATE2. COMM MENU 2 - TIME SYNC ALL
When should you perform a time sync
prior to HQ or SINCGARS Communications
When performing Radio Check in procedures, what does the term CLEAR mean
Unsecure communications
When performing Radio Check in procedures, what does the term ACTIVE mean
HAVEQUICK or SINCGARS transmissions
Alpha Check
Request for, and confirmation of bearing and range to described point.
Formation taxi distance
1 to 1.5 blade span separation nose to tail distance
During formation takeoff when do you configure to NVG lighting
Once all aircraft are established on the runway
Lead should not pass ___ nacelle with the gear down
60 degree
Formation Takeoff Procedure
- Lead position on downwind side of the runway and wing on upwind side2. Lead sets 60 nacelle and once all aircraft are at appropriate nacelle setting, lead releases brakes3. Wing releases brakes 3 seconds after lead 4. lead will stabilize at 60 nacelle and conduct rendezvous
Aborted takeoff
If lead aborts wing remains on deck, or if airborne wing will stay in their lane or gain lateral separation and continue takeoffIf wing aborts, lead will continue takeoff, return to the runway and re-evaluate the situation
Aborted takeoff should be announced over what frequency
Tower
Formation transition to APLN
- Lead signals to transition by raising the gear2. Lead will use half rate to 45 degrees then full rate to downstops3. Wing will rotate nacelles and add power to maintain step up4. As nacelles pass 30 degrees, wing should descend to stepped down APLN mode formation
Carrier Rendezvous
- Lead establishes constant altitude and 15 degrees bank turn at pre-briefed airspeed2. Wingman uses 45 degree rendezvous bearing on lead to cut inside of leads turning radius. 3. Wing can either join on inside of lead or execute crossunder and join on outside of leads turn
Wingman loses sight of lead
- Increase step up or down2. Turn away from lead3. Transmit “blind” call
What should be done if an excessive closure rate develops
CONV/VTOL: Overrun (stepped up)APLN: Under-run (stepped down)If below 220 KCAS wing can autobeep
Over-run procedure when lead is turning in CONV
POWER LEVEL AFT1. Increase power to increase step up to 50 ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Nacelles aft4. Pass above and behind lead and rejoin on the outside of lead
Under-run procedure when lead is turning in APLN
LOWER LEVEL IDLE1. Lower the nose to increase step down to 50ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Power toward idle4. Pass below and behind and rejoin on the outside of lead
Over-run procedure when lead is straight and level in CONV
POWER LEVEL AFT1. Increase power to increase step up to 50 ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Nacelles aft4. Pass above and behind lead and rejoin on the outside of lead
Under-run procedure when lead is straight and level in APLN
LOWER LEVEL IDLE1. Lower the nose to increase step down to 50ft2. Level the wings and aim aft of leads tail3. Power toward idle4. Pass below and behind and rejoin on the outside of lead
Welded Wing
Where wingman remains in a fixed bearing and distance from lead, but does not necessarily mean turning about lead’s axis
Visual checkpoints for step up in CONV/VTOL
Lead’s proprotor hubs on same horizontal plane as the horizon
Visual checkpoints for horizontal separation in CONV/VTOL or APLN
0.0 to 0.2 DME5 blade spans (0.1 DME)
Crossover procedure
- Increase step up until lead’s vertical stabilizer is at the middle trailing edge of the wing (50-75ft step up)2. Adjust cyclic to initiate movement to the opposite side3. Adjust cyclic to achieve wings level 4. Approaching the appropriate visual checkpoints for the desired bearing, input cyclic into opposite direction to neutralize lateral motion.5. Decrease step up to 25 ft
Crossovers in turns
Leads upper proprotor should be one rotor disk below the horizon
APLN Cruise Formation Position
30 to 45 degree bearing with 25ft step down and 3 to 5 blade spans (0.0 to 0.2 DME) of separation
Visual checkpoints for step down in APLN
Place lower tip of lead’s proprotor tip path plane 1/2 proprotor radius above the horizonFar nacelle just above the horizontal stabilizer
Cruise, 30 degree Bearing Checkpoints in APLN (Near)
Align leads center flap split with the trailing edge of the cockpit window
Cruise, 30 degree Bearing Checkpoints in APLN (Far)
Align lead’s far side nacelle half way between the vertical stabilizers
Crossunder Procedure
- Increase step down until lead’s vertical stabilizer is level with the trailing edge of leads flaperon (50ft)2. Adjust cyclic to initiate movement to the opposite side3. Adjust cyclic to achieve wings level 4. Approaching the appropriate visual checkpoints for the desired bearing, input cyclic into opposite direction to neutralize lateral motion.5. Adjust pitch until lower tip of lead’s proprotor tip path plane returns to half proprotor radius above the horizon
Airspeed for APLN Formation
200 KCAS
Turn Pattern CONV
- Roll into 20 degree AOB turn for 90 degrees heading change2. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position3. Roll into 20 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 90 degrees heading change 4. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position5. Roll into 30 degree AOB turn for 180 degrees heading change6. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position7. Roll into 30 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 180 degrees heading change8. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position
Turn Pattern APLN
- Roll into 30 degree AOB turn for 90 degrees heading change2. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position3. Roll into 30 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 90 degrees heading change 4. Wingman uses welded wing to stay in position5. Roll into 45 degree AOB turn for 180 degrees heading change6. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position7. Roll into 45 degree AOB turn in opposite direction for 180 degrees heading change8. Wingman uses radius of turn to stay in position
Turns into and Turns away
turn about own axis for turns awayturn about leads axis for turns into
Flight lead should be no faster than ___ KCAS and power no less than ___ during descents
240 KCAS20% Qm
Formation Conversion to CONV
- Lead calls “Decel”2. Lead calls “Beeping” at 170 KCAS3. Use constant rate to convert to 60 degree nacelle4. Wingman should allow aircraft to climb to stepped up position between 30 and 45 nacelle
IIMC Fan Breakup and Rendezvous
- Wing initiates with “Two has lost sight, POPEYE”2. Lead responds “Crossbow XX flight, fan break. Base Altitude X, Base Heading X”3. Wing turns 20 degrees for 30 seconds returns to base heading while climbing 200ft above base altitude4. Once visual is established, lead clears wing to descend to briefed altitude5. Prior to anchor point announce join up procedures6. At rendezvous anchor point lead begins 15 degree AOB turn to the left7. Once cleared to join, wing maneuvers inside of leads radius of turn to execute join 8. Approaching the normal cruise separation wing should execute a crossunder.
