QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION UPDATED
◉ The _____ will conduct all comms with outside controlling
agencies.
Answer: Formation lead
◉ When shouldn't you use hand signals?
Answer: When in IMC or anytime there is confusion in position
change or configuration
◉ If visually passing frequency changes do so when...
Answer: The aircraft is stable. Generally parade. For ANY frequency
change (even if not given by hand signals) be stable.
◉ Execute visual signals _____
Answer: High on the canopy, away from the face, and in clear view.
Exaggerate
◉ Lead always uses the ______ fuel state for planning purposes
Answer: Lowest
,◉ _______ fuels can be adjusted as needed during flight
Answer: Joker, Bingo and Divert
◉ example of a fuel change call
Answer: Lead: "CS, set BINGO 410" verbalizing four, one, zero
Wing: "CS 410"
◉ Joker and Bingo correspond to _____
Answer: Particular phases of flight. You always set the new fuel state
once a new phase of flight commences. DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU
HAVE TO HIT A FUEL STATE BEFORE SWITCHING, YOU SWITCH
FOR PHASES OF FLIGHT.
◉ On the ground if your aircraft are not parked right next to each
other it is imperative to _____
Answer: Immediately set the briefed VHF TAC freq once the battery
is on
◉ On the ground will lead grab ATIS for the both aircraft?
Answer: No. Each plane monitors and gets ATIS. Lead calls clearance
and both will copy clearance, and transponder.
, ◉ _____ will set appropriate squawk and leave transponder in
"standby"
Answer: Wing
◉ When will wing turn TCAS on and transponder to ALT?
Answer: If flight separates due to weather or PEL
◉ How is trail taxi set and what's the spacing?
Answer: Set by wing taxiing directly behind lead. Spacing is no
closer than 1 plane length (leads wingspan fills HUD)
◉ Staggered taxi is generally allowed after the ____
Answer: Run up when the taxiway width and local SOP or Course
rules allow
◉ Staggered Taxi Separation
Answer: 1-2 plane lengths behind lead
◉ Wings SHALL NOT ______ in the run up area
Answer: OVERLAP
◉ In the runup, each aircraft will individually complete the _____