Tac

Question 1

Objective of tac form?

Answer 1

Increased maneuverability and optimize weapons and radar employment & visual lookout

Question 2

Main reference for wingman?

Answer 2

The wingman’s primary reference for heading and airspeed is lead.

Question 3

Element LAB (Tac) Position

Answer 3

• 2000-3000 lateral separation, LAB to 10 deg aft, vertical stack of up to 500 feet

Question 4

Lateral references for tac?

Answer 4

2000 - ejection seats and helmets visible. 2500 - ejection seats discernable, but individual pilots not. 3000 - canopy blends with fuselage, but prop blade visible

Question 5

Which turns are not signaled visually?

Answer 5

All tac turns except a cross turn, shackle, or hook turn into wingman are signaled visually

Question 6

The Contract Turn

Answer 6

200 KIAS, MAX power, G to hold airspeed (2-3), and level turns

Question 7

Turns Away from Wingman

Answer 7

Large wing flash from lead (approx 90 deg) away from wingman

Question 8

Turns Into the Wingman

Answer 8

Lead just goes

Question 9

How large can a check turn be?

Answer 9

Up to 30 deg

Question 10

When does delay a/c start 90 turn?

Answer 10

increase in LOS (this occurs approx when lead is approaching nose on)

Question 11

How do you correct for an out-of-position 45/90 turn?

Answer 11

“Tight or behind, come early”

Question 12

How do hook turns into work?

Answer 12

• Must be called over radio
  
  • Lead: During first half, lead is visual. Match fuselage through 90 deg turn. Blind 1/2 through
  • Wingman: After passing through 90, begin looking out the top of the canopy for lead while continuing turn. Blind first half.

Question 13

How do hook turns away work?

Answer 13

• Signaled visually with a wing flash or called over radio
  
  • If initiated w/ wing flash, lead will begin turning when wingman begins turn
    ○ Lead’s immediate turn indicates hook turn

Question 14

When do you cross over on a cross turn?

Answer 14

A/c cross after 60-90 deg turn

Question 15

Parameters for a Tac GX?

Answer 15

3000 LAB

Question 16

Parameters for Tac Straight Ahead Rejoin?

Answer 16

Standard platform is 200 KIAS, 45 deg bank, level

Question 17

Initial move in Tac Straight Ahead Rejoin?

Answer 17

• Make a bid towards lead’s 6
  ○ Forward LOS and get a slightly low stack
  ○ May need to make 2 bids
  Aim point an imaginary close trail

Question 18

How much overtake on Tac Straight Ahead Rejoin?

Answer 18

10-20 knots

Question 19

When do you go MAX power on Tac Turning Rejoin?

Answer 19

Vertical stack above and into and away

Question 20

Procedure for Tac Turning Rejoin into?

Answer 20

○ MAX and pull to high 6
○ Once forward LOS observed, reverse turn to reacquire lead, low on the inside of the turn
○ No back stick pressure during the turn reversal in order to continue a flight path toward lead’s turn circle and assess LOS
○ Descend into normal rejoin

Question 21

FM Starting parameters?

Answer 21

Start: 11k - 12k, 200 KIAS, 3000 LAB for 1/2 and 3000-4000 for 3/4, level
Aim for pure pursuit and 40 AA

Question 22

Objectives for FM?

Answer 22

○ Admin
○ Air-to-air training rules
○ Solving geometric problems
○ Training a/c: controlling briefed parameters
○ Maneuvering a/c: turn circles
○ Stabilizing in ET cone from outside
Resolving high closure/aspect in FM 3 & 4

Question 23

Where is the floor in FM?

Answer 23

500’

Question 24

Procedure for starting FM?

Answer 24

Next, lead turns away: “Ripper check left/right” 45 deg
Wing goes pure pursuit. Lead then reverses turn & maintains having wing w/ 4 AA
Wing can call “Ripper ease off” or “Ripper tighten up”
Once within 1,500 feet, call fight’s on

Question 25

Initial moves for FM?

Answer 25

• Drive to the turn circle
  
  • Ease off pull for pure, allowing training a/c to drift toward canopy bow (lag)
    When LOS starts increasing, you’ve entered the turn circle

Question 26

Parameters for training a/c in FM Level 1?

Answer 26

Level to slightly decreasing (10)

1-2

180-220

70-85

Question 27

Parameters for training a/c in FM Level 2?

Answer 27

Slight climb/descent (120 bank 30 pitch)

2-4

150-250

85-MAX