Tactical Formation GK

Question 1

Tactical vertical stack

Answer 1

+/- 500

Question 2

Tactical lateral spacing

Answer 2

2000 - 3000 feet

Question 3

Tactical fore/aft position

Answer 3

LAB to -10°

Question 4

Ideal tactical vertical stack

Answer 4

200 - 300

Question 5

Tactical contract

Answer 5

200 KIAS 2-3 G

Question 6

When do you use a check turn?

Answer 6

Small heading corrections

Question 7

When do you use fluid turns?

Answer 7

When there is very little G or excess thrust available

Question 8

Wedge aspect

Answer 8

3 - 4.5

Question 9

Wedge spacing and vertical stack

Answer 9

2000 - 3000, 500 ft. (200-300 desired)

Question 10

FM level 1

Answer 10

+/-10°, 1-2 G, 180-220 KIAS, 70-85% torque

Question 11

FM lateral spacing

Answer 11

3000 - 4000 feet (3000 for level 1)

Question 12

When does one call “fight’s on” after FM entry?

Answer 12

1500 feet range

Question 13

2000 ft. visual reference

Answer 13

Ejection seats and both pilots’ heads visible

Question 14

2500 ft reference

Answer 14

Ejection seats discernable but pilots cannot be distinguished

Question 15

3000 ft. visual reference

Answer 15

Canopy begins to blend with the fuselage

Question 16

Which turns require a radio call?

Answer 16

Hook turns into the wingman, check turns, cross turns, and shackle

Question 17

Overtake on a straight ahead tac rejoin

Answer 17

10-20 knots

Question 18

Overtake on a turning tac rejoin

Answer 18

10-15 knots

Question 19

Altitude block for FM

Answer 19

11,000 - 12,000

Question 20

FM level 2 power

Answer 20

85% - MAX

Question 21

FM level 2 G

Answer 21

2 - 4

Question 22

FM level 2 max bank

Answer 22

120°

Question 23

FM level 2 airspeed range

Answer 23

150 - 250

Question 24

FM level 1 airspeed range

Answer 24

180 - 220