Formation, 11-248

Question 1

What are lead’s primary flight responsibilities?

Answer 1

Clear

Plan ahead

Monitor #2

Navigation

Communication

Question 2

What are number 2’s primmary flight responsibilities?

Answer 2

Do not hit #1

Keep #1 in sight

Stay in position and on frequency

Clear for the formation

Back up #1

Question 3

If in fingertip and directed to change radio frequency, which position should be flown?

Answer 3

If in VMC move to route position - else stay in fingertip

Question 4

Which is a correct traffic call:

A. “Viking 1, traffic 2 o’clock, 3 miles, high”

B. “Viking 1, traffic right, 3 miles, high”

C. “Viking 1, traffic right 2 o’clock, high”

D. “Viking 1, traffic right 2 o’clock, 3 miles, high”

Answer 4

D. “Viking 1, traffic right 2 o’clock, 3 miles, high”

Question 5

When is it required to do an OPS Check during formation in the MOA?

Answer 5

After the GX

After each set of FM

Periodically during the sortie

After each set of ET

Question 6

How close can #2 be to #1 during a BD check?

Answer 6

Nose-tail separation must be maintained

Question 7

What should all members of a formation do if a KIO call is heard for the formation?

Answer 7

1 continues the current maneuver without changing PWR setting

Clear the flight path

Cease maneuvering

Acknowledge KIO

Stay visual or call blind

Question 8

When should a KIO call be used?

When should a Terminate call be used?

Answer 8

KIO: Safety of flight, confusion.

Terminate is used when safety is NOT a factor

Question 9

What shall #1 do if #2 calls “Lost Wingman”?

Answer 9

Immediately perform appropriate procedure

Acknowledge Lost Wingman call

Transmit aircraft attitude

Question 10

What are the appropriate Lost Wingman procedures:

1. Level
2. Outside of the turn
3. Inside of the turn
4. On IAP final approach
5. On IAP Missed Approach

Answer 10

1. 15 deg for 15 sec - back on hdg
2. reverse turn 15 deg for 15 sec - straight - turn when separated
3. Reduce pwr momen. and tell #1 to roll out
4. Turn away from lead and climb to FAF altitude - get sep clx
5. Turn moment away from #1 and climb MAP alt + 500 feet

Question 11

When should #2 break out of a formation?

Answer 11

H - Hazard to the formation

I - In front of or under lead

T - Told to break out

S - SA lost

Question 12

How much altitude deconfliction shall be obtained during a double blind situation in the MOA?

Answer 12

1.000’ separation

Question 13

Which position should the new #2 take after a lead change?

Answer 13

The new #2 should take up the position from which the lead change was initiated - so if lead change was initiated in fingertip the new #2 should go into fingertip after the lead change.

Question 14

What are the #2’s references for flying fingertip position:

1. Stack?
2. Fore/aft?
3. Lateral spacing?

Answer 14

1. Exhaust stack on top of the wing
2. Position light in front of and pitot tube behind exhaust stack
3. Forward edge of horisontal stab aligned with rudder hinge

Question 15

1. What are the route position parameters?
2. And max bank angle?
3. Can #2 swap sides during route position

Answer 15

1. 2 ship width to 500 feet

Line abreast to 30 degrees aft

Level with lead

2. App. 60 degrees of bank
3. No - maintain same side.

Question 16

Do you need to break out during a straight ahead rejoin if passing the 3/9 line?

Answer 16

No, not if it is small, controlled, flight paths are not convergent and lead is in sight

Question 17

Which separation should you keep during an overshoot during a turning rejoin? What is minimum spacing not requiring a break out?

Answer 17

2 ship lengths

Nose-tail separation

Question 18

What are “Fighting Wing” parameters?

Do you have to call “In” if ordered to go “Fighting Wing”?

Answer 18

30-45 degree cone - 500-1.000 feet aft.

No

Question 19

What are the Chase position parameters?

Answer 19

30-60 degree cone

Out to 1.000 feet

Not below #1 below 1.000’ AGL

Question 20

Whih PWR setting should #1 use for a formation WING take off?

Answer 20

85-95% torque

Question 21

At which airspeed may gear and flaps be directed retracted by #1?

Answer 21

With a minimum of 110 knots

Question 22

During an interval takeoff, which airspeed and pwr setting should #1 use?

Answer 22

At minimum 160 knots pwr is set to 85-95% torque and 160 knots is held.

Question 23

What are the parameters for an instrument trail departue take off?

1. Take off spacing?
2. Speeds?
3. Comms?
4. Altitude separation?
5. Alt separation if not visual at level off?

Answer 23

1. 20 secs minimum
2. 160 knots at maks power
3. Call out even thousands and HDG changes
4. Minimum 1,000 feet until visual
5. # 1 will request a 1,000 feet lower for #2.

Question 24

What are the parameters for Wing Work?

1. LVL 1?
2. LVL 2?
3. LVL 3?

Answer 24

1. 0-30 bank, 10 pitch, 1-2 Gs, 120 knots minimum
2. 0-60 bank, 25 pitch, 1-2 Gs, 120 knots minimum
3. 0-90 bank, 35 pitch, 1-3 Gs, 120 knots minimum

Question 25

What are the parameters for CLOSE TRAIL? Visual references? Which side does #2 reform to?

Answer 25

1-2 ship lengths spacing Wingspan between mag compas and AOA indeer Exhaust stacks directly on top of the wings Reform to left side - or inside of the turn if #1 is turning

Question 26

What is the objective of training Extended Trail?

Answer 26

To practice 3-dimensional maneuvering in relation to another aircraft.

Question 27

What is minimum airspeed during Extended Trail?

Answer 27

100 knots

Question 28

What are the parameters of Extended Trail? 1. LVL 1 2. LVL 2 3. LVL 3

Answer 28

1. Stable turn, 30-60 bank, ~2 Gs, 50% pwr 2. Turns+mod Lazy-8, 120 bank, mod Gs, 85-maks 3. Mod adv acro, bank as req, G as req, 85-maks

Question 29

How are all FORM turns conducted when established in the pattern?

Answer 29

Echelon

Question 30

When should #2 stack level on a Formation Approach?

Answer 30

No earlier than glide path intercept - and no later than ½ mile from RWY

Question 31

Which pwr setting is used for a Formation Go Around?

Answer 31

App. 75% torque

Question 32

When should the lead be offered #2 during an emergency?

Answer 32

When emergency occurs On recovery below WX On final with field in sight

Question 33

What are the parameters for TAC FORM? 1. Spacing? 2. Stack? 3. Line

Answer 33

1. 2,000-3,000 feet 2. Up to 500 feet 3. LAB to 10 degrees aft

Question 34

What is the optimum stack during TAC FORM?

Answer 34

200-300 feet stack

Question 35

What are the radio calls for the TAC GX?

Answer 35

Viking, push it up, stby GX - 2 Viking 1 ready - Viking 2 ready Viking, G warm warm, hook L/R - no response Viking 1 ready - Viking 2 ready Viking G awareness, hook L/R - no response

Question 36

What are the parameters of WEDGE? Aspect? Spacing? Stack?

Answer 36

30-45 aspect 2,000-3,000 feet spacing 500 feet stack (200-300 being optimum) No lower than lead during low level

Question 37

How to setup ET from TAC LAB?

Answer 37

Call the next set Turn 45 away from #2 Reverse and set 45 aspect when #2 is pure oursuit Start when #2 calls IN

Question 38

What are the starting parameters for FM?

Answer 38

11,000-12-000 feet 200 knots +- 10 3000 feet LAB Stack level

Question 39

What are the radio calls for FM setup?

Answer 39

Viking, next set FM lvl 2 for 2 - "2" Viking 1 ready - Viking 2 ready Viking, check L/R Viking, Fight's on (At 1,500 feet)

Question 40

What are the references for LAB: 2. 000' spacing 2. 500' spacing 3. 000' spacing

Answer 40

Ejection seats and helmets are visible Ejection seats are dscernable Canopy blends with fuselage, prop blade still visual

Question 41

What are the parameters for FM LVL 1 and 2? Pitch G's Airspeed Power

Answer 41

LVL 1: 10 pitch, 1-2 Gs, 180-220 KIAS, 70-85% LVL2: 30 pitch, 120 angle of bank, 150-250 KIAS, 85-max

Question 42

Normal stack for TAC FORM is ____ ', where \_\_\_\_' to \_\_\_\_' is optimum. If correcting for LAB position, how low/high can you go then?

Answer 42

500', 200-300' As high/low as you need.

Question 43

In which order do you correct position corrections during TAC FORM?

Answer 43

Line Spacing Stack