Formation Training Rules

Question 1

Formation Takeoff: crosswind limit? runway condition? runway width?

Answer 1

-crosswind <15kts
-no standing water/ice/slush/snow
-150’ runway width

Question 2

How much time/weather do you need to rejoin below the weather?

Answer 2

-10 seconds minimum
-1500-3

Question 3

How much time do you need to rejoin above the weather?

Answer 3

-20 seconds

Question 4

Do not fly formation above what altitude?

Answer 4

FL350

Question 5

If lost sight during visual maneuvering (ET),
Wing should?
Lead should?

Answer 5

Call blind with altitude
Wing: maneuver away from lead’s last known position
Lead: maneuver predictably if lost sight or SA

Question 6

For terminate or knock it off?

Answer 6

Clear flight paths immediately

Question 7

What should you do if a minimum range or bubble violation imminent or occurred?

Answer 7

Perform knock it off
Cease maneuvering
Re-establish minimum range

Question 8

What should you do if you’re ever approaching head on?

Answer 8

-Clear right but don’t cross flight paths
-Nose high goes high

Question 9

What are your restrictions for the G-Ex?

Answer 9

Discernable horizon, 4000’ minimum spacing

Question 10

What are your restrictions for practice lost wingman?

Answer 10

Day/VMC/Dual

Question 11

What are your limits in fingertip?

Answer 11

90º bank and max 3 G’s

Question 12

What are your restrictions in fighting wing and close trail?

Answer 12

No abrupt turn reversal

Question 13

What are your rules for ET?

Answer 13

Clear of Clouds, 3NM vis w/ horizon, 500’ bubble, no abrupt turn reversals

Question 14

No rolling maneuvers except where?

Answer 14

<5000’ AGL or outside MOA

Question 15

What are your altitude restrictions for lead changes in VMC?

Answer 15

Land - 500’ AGL
Water - 1000’ AGL

Question 16

What are your altitude restrictions for lead changes in IMC?

Answer 16

1,500’ AGL except on radar downwind

Question 17

Are formation touch and go’s allowed?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

What are your rules for formation low approach?

Answer 18

300’ AGL (for both approach and IFE chase unless IP)

Question 19

What are your restrictions in close trail?

Answer 19

Max of 4 G’s and no over the top maneuvering

Question 20

What is the restriction for Fluid Maneuvering?

Answer 20

1000’ bubble prior to the “in” call

Question 21

What RWY length do you need for a formation takeoff?

Answer 21

Do NOT takeoff if TOD >70% of runway

Question 22

When do you call a KIO?

Answer 22

Emergency
Bingo overflown
Unplanned aircraft in MOA
MOA border breached
Weather below mins
Over G/Limits exceeded
Radio failure
Loss of SA
Dangerous situation

Question 23

When do you call terminate?

Answer 23

Bingo reached
Objectives met
Out of position (stalemate)
Terminate called by any player

Question 24

Who can call KIO or terminate?

Answer 24

Any player can call