What are the priorities for #1?
- Clear for the formation
- Plan ahead of the aircraft
- Monitor #2
- Navigation
- Communication
CPM Nav Comm
Primary responsibility for #2?
Primary responsibility is to maintain flight path deconfliction and proper position as directed by #1.
Other responsibilities for #2?
- Do not hit #1. Unless #2 calls blind, #2 is responsible to deconflict
- Keep #1 in sight
- Be in position and on freq
- Clear for the formation
- Back up #1
DK BCB
How can #1 find #2 if not in sight?
Ripper 2, posit.
When to perform G-awareness?
if profile plans on pulling >3 g’s
When to perform KIO?
When safety of flight is a factor or when doubt or confusion exists. Terminate is used when safety of flight is not a factor.
What does #1 do when KIO called?
continues current maneuver w/o changing power setting. Be sure to call blind if it happens.
What will all a/c do during a KIO?
- Clear flight path
- Cease maneuvering
- Acknowledge w/ call sign (wing rock if NORDO)
- Obtain verbal clearance before resuming
When to call Lost Wingman?
When visual contact lost or if unable to maintain position due to disorientation
What does #1 say when #2 calls lost?
acknowledge #2, transmit attitude, which is acknowledged. Heading, altitude, and airspeed can help
Different procedures for Lost Wingman?
- Wings level: #2 turns away using 15 degrees for 15 seconds. #2 then resumes heading and proceeds on separate clearance
- Turns (inside): #2 reduces power for nose-tail, then tells #1 roll out. #2 maintains bank and gets separate clearance
- Turns (outside): #2 reverses turn, 15 deg/15 seconds. Informs #1. #2 rolls out, continues straight ahead, and ensures separation before separate clearance
- Precision & Non-precision approach: #2 turns away from #1 briefly and climbs to FAF or glide slope intercept altitude. #2 goes to MAP and contacts approach.
- Missed Approach: #2 momentarily turns away, tells #1, then continues to MAP while climbing 500 feet above missed approach altitude. #2 separate clearance.
How does practice lost wingman work?
1 directs. “Ripper 2, go practice lost wingman.” “2”.
#2 can wait a few seconds. Optional “Ripper 1 roll out.” Definitely say “Ripper 2 lost wingman.”
#1 responds with attitude with bank angle. “2”.
“Ripper 2 visual.”
Rejoin coordinated
When to breakout?
SHIT
- SA lost
- Hazard to formation
- In front of #1
- Told to
How does #2 roll out work?
1 will direct roll out when separation achieved; however, if still visual w/ #1, wingman can roll out on his own
How does responsibility for separation work during a breakout?
If #2 initiates breakout, #2 responsibility to maintain separation until #1 acknowledges breakout, confirms visual contact, or establishes altitude separation
If #1 directs breakout, #1 is responsible for all that
How does calling blind work?
“Ripper 2, blind, one-two thousand.”
How close can #2 rejoin if #1 is blind?
No closer than route
How does double blind work?
1 directs a minimum of 1k feet separation until visual and then rejoin
How does the lead change work?
Go to route
If formation is in route or greater spacing, #1 may use radio to transfer lead
If lead change directed w/ radio, respond w/ radio
Flight stays in position after lead change (route stays in route)
New #1 uses TAS and squawk
Parameters for fingertip
10 feet
6 AA
Put stack b/w pitot tube and aft position light
FCP lined up w/ stabilizer
Good fingertip - recognizing small deviations, anticipating inputs, and applying deliberate corrections. Make continuous, small, and controlled corrections to stay in position. Keep the a/c trimmed.
Order to fix deviations in fingertip
Stack, line, spacing
Parameters for route
Max bank 60 deg 2 ship width to 500 feet LAB to fingertip line Keep helmet of FCP on horizon LAB at 2-4 ship widths is flown when anticipating a turn away Turns in route - Echelon
Visual references for echelon?
Bisect CFS door & plane cutting horizon in half
How to fix position in echelon
- Vertical? Use bank
- Fore and aft? Use power
- Spacing? Back pressure
