Afi11-2C130V3Ch18

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Formation takeoff and landing minimums are:

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the minimums for the airport navigation aid
used, but not lower than 200 feet and one-mile visibility (RVR 50).

Front 2

Formation takeoff and landing

During IFR formation operations:

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adhere to both ceiling and visibility minimums.

Front 3

Formation takeoff and landing

If departure ceiling or visibility is below:

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published landing minimums, but above 200 feet and one-mile visibility (RVR 50), the formation may take off if the requirements for a departure alternate as prescribed in Chapter 6, are met.

Front 4

The minimum takeoff interval between aircraft is:

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15-seconds.

Front 5

Formation takeoff and landing

If the runway has dual RVR readouts (approach and departure end of the runway):

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both ends must be at least RVR 50.

Front 6

Minimum taxi interval with 4 engines running is:

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one aircraft length

Front 7

For aborts during formation takeoff, the navigator:

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immediately transmits an abort call (three times using formation position number) on interplane and the copilot on primary frequency.

Front 8

For aborts during formation takeoff (aircraft without "hot mike" capability on primary radio):

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the navigator transmits the abort call on primary, and the copilot (or navigator if the copilot is occupied with emergency procedures) transmits on interplane.

Front 9

Minimum taxi interval with 2 engines running is:

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two aircraft lengths

Front 10

Accomplish a SKE flight command indicator (FCI) check:

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prior to takeoff.

Front 11

Consider not using _______ or _______ for interplane during takeoff.

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Have Quick; secure radio

Front 12

When departure alternate is required, the aircraft must be capable of maintaining:

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the MEA or MOCA, whichever is higher, to the alternate using one engine-out performance criteria.

Front 13

To qualify as a departure alternate, existing weather at an alternate within 30-minutes flying time must be:

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equal to, or better than the published approach minimums, and forecast to remain so until 1 hour after takeoff, but in no case forecast to be lower than 200-1/2 (RVR 2400).

Front 14

To prevent damage to succeeding aircraft, do not advance power above:

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flight idle until takeoff roll is started.

Front 15

During climb, formation leaders fly _____KIAS and ______FPM below 10,000'.

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180; 1,500

Front 16

During climb, formation leaders fly _____KIAS and ______FPM from 10,000' to 15,000'.

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170; 1,200

Front 17

During climb, formation leaders fly _____KIAS and ______FPM above 15,000'.

Back 17

160; 1,000

Front 18

During assembly, formation leaders fly _____KIAS below 10,000'.

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180

Front 19

During cruise, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS below ______.

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210; 10,000'

Front 20

During cruise, formation leaders normally fly _____KIAS above _____.

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190; 15,000'

Front 21

During en-route altitude changes, formation leaders normally fly _____KIAS and _____FPM.

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Enroute Airspeed or As Briefed;
1,000 FPM or As Briefed

Front 22

During descending slowdown, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM below ______.

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140 KIAS;
1,000 FPM;
10,000'

Front 23

During descending slowdown, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM above ______.

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as briefed;
15,000'

Front 24

Element leads are limited to ___degrees of bank for AWADS/SKE operations.

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20

Front 25

_________ radio will be used when available.

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HAVE QUICK and secure

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Airborne Aborts
Departure. Aircraft aborting during assembly will:

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- execute prebriefed emergency procedures
- hold clear of departing traffic unless an
immediate landing is necessary
- Remain in VMC if possible
- notify lead
- contact the appropriate controlling agency.

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Airborne Aborts
En Route. Aircraft aborting after assembly will:

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notify lead
When directed, turn away from formation in a safe direction
Aircraft within an element normally
reposition to maintain a one-two relationship. Element lead will maintain position and
announce intentions prior to leaving the formation.

Front 28

During DZ escape, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM from 10,000' to _____.

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as briefed;
as briefed;
10,000' to 15,000'

Front 29

During assembly, formation leaders fly _____KIAS from ____ to 15,000'.

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170; 10,000'; 15,000'.

Front 30

During DZ escape, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM below 10,000'.

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140 KIAS;
1,000FPM;

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During descending slowdown, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM from ______ to 15,000'.

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as briefed
10,000' to

Front 32

During assembly, formation leaders fly _____KIAS above 15,000'.

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160

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During cruise, formation leaders normally fly _____KIAS from _____ to 15,000'.

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210; 10,000'

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During DZ escape, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM above 15,000'.

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as briefed;
as briefed;

Front 35

To qualify as a departure alternate, existing weather at an alternate within 2 hours flying time must be:

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at least 500-1 above the lowest compatible published approach minimums, but not less than 600-2 for a precision approach or 800-2 for a non-precision approach, and forecast to remain so for 1 hour after ETA at the alternate.