Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the minimum ceiling required for climbing or diving deliveries?
What is the minimum ceiling required for climbing or diving deliveries?
Night weapons delivery and range operations are allowed.
Night weapons delivery and range operations are allowed.
False
What should be done if a malfunctioning system is isolated and/or the fault corrected?
What should be done if a malfunctioning system is isolated and/or the fault corrected?
The system will not be used again unless it is essential for recovery.
Pilots will not taxi an aircraft with ______________ malfunctions or failures.
Pilots will not taxi an aircraft with ______________ malfunctions or failures.
Signup and view all the answers
What should be done if a flight member aborts prior to takeoff?
What should be done if a flight member aborts prior to takeoff?
Signup and view all the answers
Pilots will conduct ground or in-flight troubleshooting after flight manual emergency procedures are completed.
Pilots will conduct ground or in-flight troubleshooting after flight manual emergency procedures are completed.
Signup and view all the answers
What form should be used to record all inadvertent supersonic events?
What form should be used to record all inadvertent supersonic events?
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following procedures with their descriptions:
Match the following procedures with their descriptions:
Signup and view all the answers
What is the minimum weather condition required for a formation VMC drag maneuver?
What is the minimum weather condition required for a formation VMC drag maneuver?
Signup and view all the answers
When conducting a formation penetration, the wingman should be positioned on the appropriate wing prior to weather penetration.
When conducting a formation penetration, the wingman should be positioned on the appropriate wing prior to weather penetration.
Signup and view all the answers
What information will the flight lead transmit prior to a weather breakup?
What information will the flight lead transmit prior to a weather breakup?
Signup and view all the answers
Formation penetrations are restricted to ______________ aircraft when the weather at the base of intended landing is less than overhead traffic pattern minimums.
Formation penetrations are restricted to ______________ aircraft when the weather at the base of intended landing is less than overhead traffic pattern minimums.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the minimum spacing required for a formation VMC drag maneuver?
What is the minimum spacing required for a formation VMC drag maneuver?
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following formation flying procedures with their descriptions:
Match the following formation flying procedures with their descriptions:
Signup and view all the answers
S-turns can be used to gain or maintain separation while on final during a formation VMC drag maneuver.
S-turns can be used to gain or maintain separation while on final during a formation VMC drag maneuver.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the latest point at which the drag point must allow adequate time for the wingmen to establish the required separation and then for the flight lead to slow to final approach speed?
What is the latest point at which the drag point must allow adequate time for the wingmen to establish the required separation and then for the flight lead to slow to final approach speed?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the approach category for the T-38?
What is the approach category for the T-38?
Signup and view all the answers
A missed approach in a T-38 should be accomplished according to flight manual procedures.
A missed approach in a T-38 should be accomplished according to flight manual procedures.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the minimum indicated airspeed required for a straight-in approach in a T-38?
What is the minimum indicated airspeed required for a straight-in approach in a T-38?
Signup and view all the answers
When a visual meteorological conditions (VMC) join-up is not possible, the flight lead must notify the appropriate _______________________ agency.
When a visual meteorological conditions (VMC) join-up is not possible, the flight lead must notify the appropriate _______________________ agency.
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following instrument flying procedures with their descriptions:
Match the following instrument flying procedures with their descriptions:
Signup and view all the answers
During trail formations, the flight lead should prioritize secondary trail tasks over basic instrument flying.
During trail formations, the flight lead should prioritize secondary trail tasks over basic instrument flying.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the maximum true airspeed allowed for a missed approach segment in a T-38?
What is the maximum true airspeed allowed for a missed approach segment in a T-38?
Signup and view all the answers
What should the flight lead do if task saturation occurs during trail formation?
What should the flight lead do if task saturation occurs during trail formation?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Formation Flight Procedures
- Breakup will be accomplished in straight-and-level flight whenever possible.
- Prior to weather breakup, the flight lead will transmit attitude, airspeed, altitude, and altimeter setting, which will be acknowledged by wingmen.
- Wingmen will also confirm good navigational aids according to paragraph 3.15.5 of this manual.
Formation Penetration
- Formation penetrations are restricted to two aircraft when the weather at the base of intended landing is less than overhead traffic pattern minimums.
- If a formation landing is intended, the wingman should be positioned on the appropriate wing prior to weather penetration.
Formation VMC Drag Procedures
- A formation VMC drag maneuver may be used to establish spacing for single-ship landings when conditions do not permit a formation landing and the following conditions are met:
- Weather is at least a 1,500-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility.
- All aircraft will maintain VMC from the drag point to landing.
- Prior to directing the formation VMC drag under IFR, the flight lead will coordinate with the appropriate ATC agency for nonstandard formation during the remainder of the approach.
- Wingmen may use briefed power settings and configurations (speedbrake, gear, and flaps) to establish and maintain spacing.
- Minimum spacing is 3,000 feet, or greater if briefed.
- The latest drag point must allow adequate time for the wingmen to establish the required separation and then for the flight lead to slow to final approach speed not later than 3 nm from the runway.
Popup Attacks
- Abort popup attacks if airspeed decreases below 300 KTS.
Night Weapons Delivery and Range Operations
- Night weapons delivery and range operations are prohibited.
Abnormal Operating Procedures
General
- Follow procedures in this chapter when abnormal circumstances occur.
- These procedures do not supersede procedures contained in the flight manual.
- Pilots will not accept an aircraft for flight with a malfunction addressed in the emergency or abnormal procedures section of the flight manual until appropriate corrective actions have been accomplished.
- Do not taxi an aircraft with nosewheel steering, brake system, canopy, or generator malfunctions or failures.
- Once a malfunctioning system is isolated and/or the fault corrected, the system will not be used again unless it is essential for recovery.
- Pilots will not conduct ground or in-flight troubleshooting after flight manual emergency procedures are completed.
Ground Aborts
- If a flight member aborts prior to takeoff and the flight lead renumbers the flight to maintain a numerical call sign sequence, the flight lead will advise the appropriate agencies of such changes.
Weather and IFR
- The T-38 is approach category E.
- A missed approach will be accomplished according to flight manual procedures.
- Approach category D minimums may be used where no category E minimums are published if:
- A straight-in approach is flown.
- The aircraft is flown at a final approach airspeed of 165 knots indicated airspeed or less.
- The aircraft is flown at 260 knots true airspeed or less for the missed approach segment of the approach.
- Note: At high pressure altitudes and temperatures, 260 knots true airspeed may not be compatible with published missed approach airspeeds, and category D approaches should not be flown.
Takeoff and Join-Up
- The flight lead must notify the appropriate ATC agency when a VMC join-up is not possible because of weather conditions or operational requirements.
- Coordinate for an appropriate altitude block or trail formation.
- Formation trail departures will comply with instructions for a nonstandard formation flight as defined in DoD FLIP.
- The flight lead should request transponder codes for wingmen in trail.
Trail Procedures
- During trail formations, basic instrument flying is the first priority and will not be sacrificed when performing secondary trail tasks.
- Strictly adhere to the briefed airspeeds, power settings, altitudes, headings, and turn points.
- If task saturation occurs, immediately concentrate on flying the instrument departure and notify the flight lead.
- The flight lead will then notify ATC.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Related Documents
Description
Test your knowledge of formation flight procedures, including breakup and penetration rules, and navigational aids.
