T6 Formation GK questions with complete solutions

T6 Formation GK questions with complete
solutions


What are the responsibilities of lead? - answer-Clearing
v v v v v v v


Planning
Monitor wingman v


Navigate
Communicate

What are the responsibilities of the wingman? - answer-Don't hit #1
v v v v v v v v v v


Keep #1 in sightv v v


Be in position/on freq
v v v


Clear for the Formation
v v v


Back Up Number 1v v v




When should you call "Knock it off"? - answer--Dangerous situation developed
v v v v v v v v v v


-SA is lost
v v


-MOA border violation is imminent
v v v v


-Min Altitude cloud clearance
v v v


- MOA Weather below mins
v v v v


-Un-briefed flight enters the MOA v v v v


-Bingo fuel is overflown v v v


-Radio failure v


-Told to v




When should you call "Terminate"? - answer--Bingo is reached
v v v v v v v v


-Objectives are met v v


-Out of position/reset
v v


-Told to v




KIO/Terminate Actions - answer-Clear the Flight path v v v v v v


Cease maneuvering v


Acknowledge with call sign v v v


Obtain verbal to resume (248)
v v v v


Maintain Visual (IFG) v v




When should a breakout be initiated? - answer--SA lost
v v v v v v v v


-Hazard to the formation v v v


-In front of lead or underneath
v v v v v


-Told to v

, Takeoff Wx, Runway - answer-Wx: PWC, circling mins, or 500 1 1/2 miles, no standing
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v


water, ice, snow
v v v


Runway = 150ft v v


XW = 15 max v v v




Weather required for interval takeoff - answer-1500' AGL and 3
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As lead, when do you place your wingman on the upwind side for takeoff? - answer-
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When crosswinds are greater than 5kts
v v v v v




If winds are not a factor, which side do you put the wingman for takeoff? - answer-On the
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vinside of the first turn v v v v




Fingertip - answer-~30° v v


~10ft separation v


120 knots minimum
v v


Approx. 90° of bank v v v v


2 to 3 Gs
v v v




Route - answer-Two-ship widths - 500 ft
v v v v v v


Line abreast to 30°
v v v


120 knots minimum
v v


Turns Approx. 60° v v




Echelon Turn - answer-2 remains in some POM as 1
v v v v v v v v v


Position: fingertip or route v v v


Symbol: Hook em horns v v v


Max Bank Approx: 60°
v v v


Min Speed: v


Procedure:

What is the definition of "Angle off" - answer-Angular difference between the longitudinal
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axis of the wingman and the longitudinal axis of lead.
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Also known as Heading Crossing Angle
v v v v v




Definition of "Aspect Angle" - answer-Angle measured from the tail of lead to the position
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of the wingman. Expressed in degrees off lead in multiples of 10
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How much nose-tail clearance is required during an overshoot? - answer-2 ship lengths
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What will lead monitor during extended trail? - answer-The lead aircraft will monitor the
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wingman's performance so as not to exceed the wingman's capabilities or create and
v v v v v v v v v v v v v


unsafe situation.
v v




Extended Trail - answer-Wx: 3nm vis and clear of clouds v v v v v v v v v