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
v v v v v v v v v
As lead, when do you place your wingman on the upwind side for takeoff? - answer-
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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
v v v v v v v v v v v v
axis of the wingman and the longitudinal axis of lead.
v v v v v v v v v v v
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
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
of the wingman. Expressed in degrees off lead in multiples of 10
v v v v v v v v v v v v
How much nose-tail clearance is required during an overshoot? - answer-2 ship lengths
v v v v v v v v v v v v
What will lead monitor during extended trail? - answer-The lead aircraft will monitor the
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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
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
v v v v v v v v v
As lead, when do you place your wingman on the upwind side for takeoff? - answer-
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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
v v v v v v v v v v v v
axis of the wingman and the longitudinal axis of lead.
v v v v v v v v v v v
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
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
of the wingman. Expressed in degrees off lead in multiples of 10
v v v v v v v v v v v v
How much nose-tail clearance is required during an overshoot? - answer-2 ship lengths
v v v v v v v v v v v v
What will lead monitor during extended trail? - answer-The lead aircraft will monitor the
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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