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True or False?
In order to acknowledge lead's radio calls, other formation members should respond via radio or by maneuvering per Lead's direction when the maneuver is visible by lead (i.e. "Wild, go fighting wing, #2 could respond with "2" or just maneuver away from lead as briefed. |
True
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Wingman should acknowledge all visual signals via _____, ______ or _______ as appropriate.
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head nod, thumbs-up, change in formation position
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When a formation split up occurs, (i.e. separate approaches, overhead break or emergency), the callsign assigned at the _______ _______ will be used
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duty desk
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If the flight lead of the formatio is not flying in the #1 position and performs lost wingman procedures, the aircraft in the ___ position will coordinate for a separate squawk while giving amplifying information to ATC to clarify the situation.
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#1
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For a position change the new lead will check-in the new wingman with _____ ______ and an ops check is not required
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total fuel
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Check-in time will be __ minutes after leaving the crew bus
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10
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Check-in will be on ____ and then Lead will send the flight to clearance delivery, if required.
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Ch 1
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If ready for check-in early, vicually pass a ____-___ to lead and await subsequent check-in.
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thumbs up
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Lead's direction to change to _____ ____, visually or by radio, is clearance to start.
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ground frequency
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Calling in the new tail number to Ops is the signal that the pilot is ____ ___ ____
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ready to start
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The signal to lead that flight members are ready to taxi is the _____ _____ and the ____ ____ in front of the aircraft
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chocks pulled; crew chief
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After crossing and taxiing clear of Runway 33C, automatically change to ______ or _____ _____, as appropriate.
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COOTER; Sheppard Tower
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True or False?
Aircraft taxiing out of the ramp to begin a mission have priority over aircraft returning from a mission. |
True
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The visual signal for closing canopies is ____ ____ ___ __ ______
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rapid pumped of the elevator
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Automatically change to ______ after taxing past Runway 15C. In formation change to _____ when lead passes Runway 15C.
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COOTER; COOTER
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After completing all checks, the last flight member passes a _____-____
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thumbs up
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After completing all checks in the hammerhead does lead pass a thumbs up to wing
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No
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If overtaking Lead, the wingman may request a power increase, what is that call?
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"Barky 1, push it up"
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After safely airborne, the wingman may request a power reduction from Lead, what is that call
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"Barky, give me one"
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After a formation takeoff or approach, if a closed is desired and the wingman is on the inside of the turn, the wingman will initiate the close pull-up prior to Lead once cleared off by Lead's visual ______ signal
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pitch-out
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Interval Takeoff: Upon reaching ___ and a safe altitude, Lead will set ___ RPM and accelerate to ____ to expedite the rejoin. After rejoining, accelerate to ______ at ____ RPM
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150 KIAS; 95%; 160 KIAS; tech order; 95%
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Interval Takeoff:
# 2 rejoins to fingertip on the ____ of the anticipated turn out of traffic, or ___ side for straight-ahead departures |
inside; left
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During the climb-out lead will set ___ maximum for crossunders.
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95%
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Instrument Trail Departure:
Formation members will set ____ for takeoff and use ___ second spacing |
MIL; 30
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Instrument Trail Departure:
Upon reaching ____ and a safe altitude, set ___, accelerate to _____, and then ____ after level off |
150 KIAS, 98%, tech order, 200 KIAS
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If lead makes a heading change, the wingmen will delay their turn ___ behind Lead and transmit the initiation of this turn.
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30
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Lead will announce when clear above the weather with ______
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altitude
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Wingmen will set the appropriate _____ ______, ______ _______ and _______ ______ in order to be ready to assume the lead at any time.
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navigation aids, IFF code, altimeter settings
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If an ops-check is initiated in fingertip and VMC, wingmen spread the formation to two-to-four ship-widths, accomplish all checklist items and then return to fingertip after return of ____ _____ or _______ ________. In IMC, remain in ____ to complete the checks, using the crew concept if necessary.
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visual signal; radio check-in; fingertip
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All formation members will announce when reaching ____ and/or _____ fuels. Lead will acknowledge.
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Joker; Bingo
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If the fuel state is above Joker announce fuel to the nearest lowest ____ lbs (i.e. 1430 lbs respond: "2, _____ lbs")
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100; 1400
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Calculate a change-over fuel using ____ fuel as a reference.
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bingo
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Add "Gs" to all Ops checks between the _____ and _____ check
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FENCE-In; FENCE-Out
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Perform the G-X during the _____ pitchout
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first
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Lead will maintain ____ KIAS for all rejoins; except for turning rejoins below _____ MSL, which will be flown at _____ KIAS
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160; 15,000; 190
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When a rejoin is directed from the extended trail exercise, rejoin to the number _________ position.
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three
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The BD check is normally initiated from ______ and in no case should be further away than __-ship ______
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fingertip; 2; widths
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If normal, the wingman conducting the check will pass a ______ ____
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thumb's up
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While in front (during element BD checks), #2 assumes the NAV lead (_______ & ________ responsibilities) however, #1 retains all other lead responsibilities (i.e. _______ & _______)
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navigation; clearing; radios; squawk
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Accomplish the formation split-up in ___ if practical
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VMC
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Normally an ALPHA check will be accomplished to verify NAVAIDs (VOR/DME). Lead will read bearing and range to the field of intended landing. Wingman will respond with "same" if within ____degrees and ____ NM
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10; 1
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Once released by Lead with awareness of the situation, wingmen are then cleared off. Each wingman then contacts ______ with clearance and intentions.
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RAPCON
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Lead must not set less than _____ during the recovery when leading ______ formation
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75%; fingertip
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If you are within how many miles of a border, will an echelon turn save from busting the area.
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2 miles
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For a VFR Pattern/Initial, lead will place the wingman on the outside of turns for the pattern before reporting at the
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radar drop-off point
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All truns at and inside the radar drop-off point will be in _____ and a visual signal is not required
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echelon; not required
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Formation Approach VFR: Lead will place the wingman on the upwind side prior to the ____-______ _____
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five mile point
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For visual straight-in spproachs, stack level at ______' AGL
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300; but technique is to do this earlier
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When clear of the outside downwind and the VFR entry leg, Lead will clear #2 off either over the radio or with a visual pitchout signal. Lead will then make the ___ ____ _____, climb to pattern altitude, and make a level turn to the VFR entry point. # 2 will continue straight ahead until achieving sufficient spacing, and then make the re-entry call, climb to pattern altitude and make a level final turn to follow lead
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re-entry call
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VOR/DME E: fly the approach with #2 on the ____ wing
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left
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VOR/DME E: after the pitchout signal lead will accelerate to a minimum of _____ KIAS
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120
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VOR/DME E RWY 15: #2 will maintain a minimum of _____KIAS (full flaps) and proceed straight to _____ and then turn right to proceed to the perch point
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110; downwind
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VOR/DME RWY 33: #2 will maintain a minimum of ______ KIAS (full flaps) and turn to the left to proceed to an extended perch. Do not exceed 1.5 miles from the airport.
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110
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Landing: Lead will lower the nose wheel to the runway & ______ the _______ ________ to obtain spacing
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retract; speed brake
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The wingman may automatically clear to the "cold" side of the runway after _____ ______ and _______ are obtained.
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safe speed & separation
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Wingmen will clear ____ to cross to the "cold" side when applicable
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lead
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Immediately after clearing the landing runway, automatically change to _____ or ______ ________ as appropriate
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TINDER; Ground frequency
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If unable to land in formation, Lead's ____ _____ ______ will be the signal. Lead will give a ____ _____ for simultaneous gear/flap retraction at ____ KIAS minimum
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speed brake retraction; head nod
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During a takeoff, if the other aircraft aborts and you elect to continue the takeoff, advance the throttles to ____ and perform a single-ship takeoff
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MIL
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To direct the entire formation to abort, transmit
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"(Call Sign), Abort, Abort, Abort!"
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Emergency aircraft and emergency aircraft accompanied with radio failure can be offered the lead at any time. As a minimum off the lead at
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first indication of a problem, at the pattern entry point/before the Final Approach Fix, and on final (field in sight)/initial, with clearance to land.
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A wingman not desiring the lead should indicate this by shaking head
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no
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Simple radio failure does not constitute an emergency situation and will normally recover to an overhead on Rwy 15L/33R. Lead's signal to _______ constitutes clearance to land. Lead will ____ ________ to the landing runway, followed by comm-out aircraft to a full stop.
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pitchout; low approach
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Unless otherwise briefed, the rejoin point will be the _____ _____ and _____ ______ of the assigned MOA, or the briefed visual ground reference point, squawk ______
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center radial; center DME; 7600
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