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14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Smallest formation unit
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Section, 1 Lead and 1 Wingman
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3 or 4 aircraft in formation
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Division
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Multiple Sections or Divisions
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Flight
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Aircraft in charge of formation
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Flight Lead
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Lead Responsibilities
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1. Smooth & stable platform for wing
2. Maintain course rules 3. Stay clear of aircraft & clouds 4. Monitor Wing 5. Complete Mission Objectives |
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Wingman Responsibilities
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1. Maintain position
2. Keep Lead in sight 3. Comply w/ signals 4. Anticipate |
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7 Outbound Ground Procedure Considerations
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1. Briefing, issue, preflight
2. Nav lights bright (during checklist & taxi) 3. Radio Check-in (course rules) 4. Freq, xponder code, alt (wing=standby) 5.Taxi - trail position (see SOP) 6. Runup & T/O checklists, 11pt insp 7. Radio changes (lead signal w/ turning off of Nav Lights) and check in: "NGP Twr, Ranger XXX, Flight of 2, Takeoff" |
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Trail Taxi Position
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Directly behind, 1-2 plane lengths (enough time to stop w/ warning if brake failure)
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Stagger Taxi Position
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Main gear lined up over nose gear (TW-5)
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11 Point Inspection (FEC PSI FAS LL)
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1. Prop out of Feather
2. Engine Cowlings secure 3. Canopies closed and locked 4. All Panels secure 5. Proper extension of struts 6. Proper Inflation of tires 7. Flaps retracted 8. All antennas secure 9. Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizers 10. No Leaks 11. Lights on (Nav & Strobe) |
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Interval Takeoff (3 steps)
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1. Lineup
2. Runup 3. Takeoff |
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Interval Takeoff - Lineup
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Lead positions downwind side
Wing taxi's in place (xpond=stnd by) Alignment: Wing's LE of wing aligned with Lead's TE of stabilizer |
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Interval Takeoff - Runup
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Lead Passes runup signal
Wing acknowledge w/ head nod Set 500 & check Wing checks lead & gives thumbs-up Lead responds w/ thumbs-up, looks forward & gives kiss-off signal Wing waits 5s (300 ft separation) |
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Inbound Parking
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Lead clear w/ enough room for Wing
Auto switch to Ground Lead checks Wing in & contacts ground Taxi back via CR (Wing in trail position) |
