Section Daytime Flight Procedures

Question 1

Daytime taxi interval

Answer 1

150’ staggered

Question 2

Taxi interval at night or poor taxiway conditions

Answer 2

300’ on centerline

Question 3

Which side of the runway will lead take

Answer 3

Left (no wind) or the downwind side

Question 4

After runup checks are complete you will inspect the other all for:

Answer 4

Leaking fluids, tire inflation, launch bar, nose wheel straight, pins out, flaps and slats set, doors’ and panels secure, speed brakes in, canopy closed

Question 5

Interval for interval t/o:

Answer 5

7 seconds

Question 6

From sop: min runway width for 2 aircraft? 3? 4?

Answer 6

100 feet, 150 feet, 200 feet

Question 7

Interval takeoff sequence

Answer 7

Lead rolls out onto left or downwind sideof the runway, get aligned on bearing line, lead calls for run-up checks inspect other aircraft and give thumbs up, lead then goes wait 7 seconds, you go, at 500’ and clean lead will set 92-94%.

Question 8

When do sympathetic aborts apply?

Answer 8

FTI: during interval t/o below 80kts
Sop: during interval t/o below high speed abort speed

Question 9

What does “only good news” mean?

Answer 9

During an aborted take off any communication is assumed to mean that you are clearing lead for the arresting gear

Question 10

When are section takeoffs not authorized?

Answer 10

Wet runway, dissimilar external stores, crosswinds > 10 knots, runway less than 8,000 x150’

Question 11

Section T/O Procedures

Answer 11

Lined up on runway and on bearing, lead signals for run up checks. Lead pulls power back to 98%, receives thumbs up from wingman. Lead raises arm vertically, pauses, then smartly drops his arm. As his arm drops below the canopy rail, both aircraft release their brakes. Wingman can tap the brakes once immediately after beginning his roll, and then power controls bearing and rudder controls horizontal separation.

Question 12

Signal to bring the gear up on section T/O:

Answer 12

Once airborne and 140kts, lead nods his head distinctly forward and back. When his head hits the headrest gear and flaps come up. Lead will then look for a head nod or thumbs up from the wingman indicating that he is clean good handle below 200.

Question 13

Section T/O aborts

Answer 13

From FTI: immediately after brake release both aircraft can abort, otherwise sympathetic aborts do not apply.
From SOP: There SHALL be no sympathetic aborts

Procedure: Non aborting aircraft will go MRT, maintain their side of the runway, and takeoff. Once airborne the aborting aircraft can take centerline. If both aircraft must abort, maintain your side of the runway, if wingman does not transmit “CLEAR” over the tac freq then lead is obligated to pass up the long field gear.

Question 14

What are the three types of rendezvous?

Answer 14

Runner, CV, Tacan

Question 15

CV Rendezvous Procedure:

Answer 15

Lead initiates climbing 30 deg AOB turn. Wing gets inside his turn to intercept bearing line, and climbs to put lead on the horizon, once on bearing decrease AOB to not go acute, maintain less than 10kts closure when within 1000 feet. When within 100ft (3 wingspans) increase step down by 15ft and nose to tail 10ft and then moves into parade turn away position.

Question 16

Running Rendezvous Procedure:

Answer 16

During climbout lead will set 92-94%, wingman will place lead just outside HUD FOV, lower the nose to intercept 250 putting lead slightly above the horizon. Once 250 is intercepted, climb to place lead on the horizon. Maintain 250-300ft abeam while closing distance on lead, at 2000ft less than 50kts closure, at 1000ft less than 25kts closure, and once on bearing line less than 15kts closure.

Question 17

TACAN Rendezvous Procedure:

Answer 17

Lead will designate a TACAN bearing / range / inbound or outbound / left or right turns / altitude. Wing will be stepped down 500ft to provide vertical sep.

“Lion One One , Point One”——> “Lion One Two”

“Lion One One, Point Two”

Etc…

“Lion One Two, Visual” ——> “Lion One Two, Cleared to Join”

Use the 10/2 method to achieve fuselage alignment.

Once wing is on bearing line with relative fuselage alignment, they will climb to place lead on the horizon. Wing will then execute a CV.

Question 18

When will fuel check signals be passed?

Answer 18

When lead is exchanged and prior to returning to the field.

Question 19

Visual Checkpoints for Parade Position

Answer 19

Bearing — sighting down the leading edge of the wing
Step down — seeing equal portions of the top and bottom of leads wing
Wingtip Seperation — Aligning the cap of the stabilator with the exhaust tip

Question 20

Visual Checkpoints for VFR Turn Away

Answer 20

Triangle formed between canopy bow and leading edge of wing, and placing lead on the horizon

Question 21

Box Crossunder Procedures:

Answer 21

Lead passes the crossunder signal and wing acknowledges. Affect power and attitude to move down and back until 10ft Nose to Tail and 15ft step down. Wing dip and level to drift across. Affect power and attitude to move up and forward into parade position.

Question 22

B & R Procedures:

Answer 22

250 or 300kts lead will pass signal, receive acknowledgement, kiss off. Lead maintains airspeed and altitude and rolls into 14-15u AOA turn for about 180 deg. Wing waits 2 seconds, then breaks to keep lead on horizon, maintain airspeed, and G to roll out in trail directly behind the lead with 1000ft of separation and slightly stepped up to avoid jet wash. Make 15 minute report and get ATIS if last B&R.

Question 23

B & R Rendezvous Procedure:

Answer 23

You are 1000ft in trail slightly stepped up. Lead initiates turn, once outside HUD FOV, wing does no more than 45deg AOB turn, and adds power to get 10kts closure and intercept the bearing line. Visual checkpoint for bearing is when vertical stab is covering wingtip, when vertical stab is halfway up wing, begin reducing AOB to not go acute. Once on bearing line, determine fuselage alignment. When within 100ft (3 wingspans) increase step down while staying on bearing line and cross under smoothly to parade turn away.

Question 24

What to situations call for an underrun?

Answer 24

Uncontrolled closure and excessively acute

Question 25

Procedure for Underrun:

Answer 25

Lower, level, idle, boards. Simultaneously lower the nose for vertical seperation, level the wings, idle and boards. “Lion One Two, underrunning” . Pass below and behind, then stabilize outside of the leads radius of turn 200ft abeam and slightly stepped up. When cleared to join, wing will move below and behind of lead to the inside of his turn and join the 30 degree bearing line and execute a proper join.