Formation Test

Question 1

What are #1’s responsibilites?

Answer 1

Clear for the formation
Plan for the formation
Monitor #2
Navigate
Communicate

Question 2

What are #2’s responsibilities?

Answer 2

Don’t hit #1 (deconflict)
Keep #1 in sight
Be in position and on frequency
Clear for the formation
Backup #1

Question 3

Radio calls should be CCC:

Answer 3

Clear, Concise, Correct

Question 4

Lead has the Squawk/TAS for the formation. During a lead change?

Answer 4

Responsibility follows the Lead during a lead change

Question 5

What is the difference between “push” and “go”?

Answer 5

“Go” requires a response

Question 6

How to do a frequency change using visual signals (if you’re #1)?

Answer 6

Fist to head
Show number with fingers

Question 7

How to respond to frequency change using visual signals (if you’re #2)?

Answer 7

(Initiate, change, check in)
#1 initiates
#2 acknowledges (head nod) and moves to route if VMC
#1 checks in on the new frequency

Question 8

Once checked in on the new frequency, #2?

Answer 8

moves back into fingertip (from route)

Question 9

How do you change frequency in IMC?

Answer 9

2 stays in fingertip

Use the “crew concept” (1 crewmember flies, 1 crewmember changes the freq)

Question 10

Callsigns include?

Answer 10

a name prefix and 2 digit suffix

Question 11

What happens to callsigns after a flight split?

Answer 11

the callsign stays with the tail number and should match what is input into the flight ID

Question 12

On initial contact with ATC you must include?

Answer 12

“flight” with the callsign

Question 13

External radio calls require use of?

Answer 13

Callsign name

Question 14

Internal radio calls?

Answer 14

Can be abbreviated (but #2 mimics #1)

Question 15

What are pros and cons of using visual signals?

Answer 15

Pro: reduced radio traffic (or when NORDO)
Con: Vague, takes time, hard to see

Question 16

Visual signals (are/are not) optimal in an emergency?

Answer 16

NOT optimal unless the emergency requires the use of visual signals

Question 17

How will #2 acknowledge visual signals?

Answer 17

Head Nod (or go to directed position)

Question 18

Before using visual signals, lead should consider?

Answer 18

2’s current workload (IMC vs. VMC)

#2’s spacing / distance
Is there a contrasting background?

Question 19

What 2 things will lead check prior to giving the Gear/Flap Retraction visual signal?

Answer 19

110 knots and #2 is off the ground

Question 20

In-flight checks in VMC:

Answer 20

1 initiates

#2 acknowledges (head nod or “2”) and moves to route
After reaching route, #2 accomplishes the check
#1 completes the check visually or over the radio if required

Question 21

Once the checklist is complete, #2

Answer 21

moves back into fingertip (if that was the original position)

Question 22

In-flight checks in IMC, #2 will be in ____ and use the ____

Answer 22

2 stays in fingertip and will use the “crew concept” (1 person flies, 1 person completes checks)

Question 23

If a turn is required after a check is initiated, then #1 will

Answer 23

call the turn
“Texan heads up, coming left”

Question 24

Climb check visual signal?

Answer 24

hand on mask, okay

Question 25

Ops check visual signal?

Answer 25

drinking motion

Question 26

What does #1 say after the ops check? What does #2 respond?

Answer 26

“1 is 800, 4G’s” (include G’s if in the MOA and 2 always mimics 1)

Question 27

When can #2 say “same” to #1’s ops check?

Answer 27

If #2 is within 50 pounds and 0.5Gs

Question 28

Fuel / G Check is always

Answer 28

initiated over the radio

Question 29

When are you required to do a Fuel / G Check? (3)

Answer 29

After each ET set
Any high G maneuvering
Gx

Question 30

FENCE-In

Answer 30

-always directed over the radio “2 fence in”
-in CBM MOA, auto-change to area monitor

Question 31

FENCE-out

Answer 31

-always directed over the radio
-in CBM MOA, auto-sweep ATIS and auto-change to Ch8/18

Question 32

At CBM, once complete with the Before Taxi Check, #2 will give a

Answer 32

“thumbs up” to indicate ready for Clearance Delivery call

Question 33

After #1 responds to Clearance Delivery, #2 will acknowledge receipt of clearance by saying:

Answer 33

“XXXX” on Aux

Question 34

Taxi spacing is ___ feet in trail or ___ feet staggered

Answer 34

150 feet and 75 feet

Question 35

During staggered taxi, #1 takes the ____ side

Answer 35

downwind

Question 36

After the completion of the overspeed governor, #2 will give a?

Answer 36

thumbs up to indicate all checks are complete

Question 37

Max crosswind for a wing takeoff is?

Answer 37

15 knots (and no slush, ice, snow, or standing water)

Question 38

What weather do you need for a formation takeoff?

Answer 38

500 and 1.5 SM or circling mins, whichever is greater

Question 39

What is the minimum runway width for a formation takeoff?

Answer 39

150 feet

Question 40

What is the minimum wingtip spacing for a formation takeoff?

Answer 40

20 feet

Question 41

“Winds, Weather, Direction of Turn” Considerations

Answer 41

1. crosswind greater than 5 knots, #1 takes the downwind side
2. If IMC, put #2 on the outside of the turn (lost wingman)
3. If VMC, put #2 on the inside of the turn (first one)

Question 42

Wing Takeoff power settings (for #1 and #2)

Answer 42

1: 85-95%

#2: Power as required