Term
| Tactical Formation is designed to... |
|
Definition
| It is designed to optimize weapons and radar employment while improving visual lookout and increasing maneuverability |
|
|
Term
| ____ is the most basic tactical formation and is most commonly referred to as ―tactical |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The basic combat unit employed by fighter aircraft is the _____ |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Tactical - Number 1 is primarily responsible for _____, and number 2 is primarily responsible for _____. |
|
Definition
1. maneuvering the formation
2. maintaining position and deconfliction |
|
|
Term
| During turns of ___ degrees or more, it is understood number 2 will lose sight of number 1 at some point in the turn. When this occurs, flight path deconfliction roles ____ |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Unless otherwise briefed, the standard airspeed for T-6 tactical formation is ____ KIAS |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The parameters of T-6 tactical formation are defined as ____ to ____ feet lateral separation, ___ to __ degrees aft, with a vertical stack of up to ___ feet |
|
Definition
-2000' to 3000' lateral
-LAB to 10* aft
-up to 500' vertical stack |
|
|
Term
| Send the formation to tactical by ______ the aircraft or making a radio call |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Turns of more than 30 degrees are usually accomplished by means of a _____ turn (45 degrees through 90 degrees |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| A _____ or _____ turn can be used to reverse the flight path 180 degrees. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| If out of position when maneuvering in tactical, regain the proper ______, _____, and _____(in that order), while maintaining tactical airspeed |
|
Definition
fore and aft position
lateral spacing
vertical stack |
|
|
Term
| at _____ feet lateral separation, number 1‘s aircraft appears slightly larger than the flash guard. The ejection seats and the pilots‘ helmets are also both visible |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| At ____ feet, number 1‘s aircraft is slightly smaller than the flash guard, the ejection seats are still discernable, but you can no longer see the helmets |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| At ____ feet from the FCP, number 1‘s aircraft is about three-fourths the size of the flash guard, the canopy begins to blend in with the fuselage, and the prop blade is still visible. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Use the _____ to verify the vertical stack. Strive for ___ to ___ feet, but no more than 500 feet |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| the radio call for a delayed 90-degree turn would be ___________. No radio response is required from number 2. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| All tactical turns except a ____, ____, ____ into number 2 may be signaled visually |
|
Definition
| cross turn , shackle or hook turn |
|
|
Term
| Use the following parameters for contract turns: 200 KIAS, MAX power, G to hold airspeed (approximately 2 to 3 Gs), and a level turn |
|
Definition
-200KIAS
-MAX power
-g to hold airspeed (2-3 approx)
-level turn |
|
|
Term
| Typically, number 2 will ensure separation by turning ____ number 1‘s flight path whenever possible (the concept of ―number 2 always goes ____) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The _____ turn is used for small heading corrections (usually no more than 30 degrees) or to realign the formation |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Initiate the check turn by transmitting... |
|
Definition
| "Texan, check (number of degrees to turn) left/right.” |
|
|
Term
| Any time number 1 initiates a comm-out turn, it is assumed to be a _______ turn. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Use an ______ turn when you want the formation to maneuver in one direction at the same time |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| During a _____ turn, the formation turns 180 degrees with both aircraft performing a contract turn at the same time in the same direction |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| During the first half of the turn, number 1 is responsible for maintaining visual and deconflicting flight paths |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| may be signaled visually by a wing flash or called over the radio. If initiated with a wing flash, number 1 will begin turning when number 2 begins the turn. Number 1‘s immediate turn tells number 2 this is a hook turn |
|
|
Term
| Use a ______ to place number 2 on the opposite side or to allow number 2 to regain the correct position |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
How do you execute a shackle?
(after transmitting, "Texan, shackle.") |
|
Definition
| Both aircraft simultaneously turn about 30 to 45 degrees into one another to attain about 60 to 90 degrees of HCA. Number 2 normally flies directly over or under number 1 (maintain the current vertical stack). After crossing paths, number 1 initiates a turn reversal, that number 2 matches, back to the original heading |
|
|
Term
| Cross turn - Lateral separation may be wide even though the original spacing was correct. To correct this, perform a _____ after a cross turn |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Cross turns are executed on verbal command from number 1: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Executing a cross turn after radio call: |
|
Definition
| Both aircraft immediately commence a contract turn toward each other. Aircraft should cross after 60 to 90 degrees of turn and continue their turn through 180 degrees of turn. The flight is now on a reciprocal heading |
|
|
Term
| These turns are used to maneuver a formation when there is very little G or excess thrust available |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Fluid turns - Number 1 will normally make heading changes in __-degree increments using approximately __ degrees of bank while maintaining airspeed and altitude |
|
Definition
-90* increments
-45* of bank |
|
|
Term
| ______ formation can be used when terrain, tactics, etc., require an increased degree of flight maneuverability |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The wedge position is primarily used in the ___ altitude environmen |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| The wedge position is defined as: |
|
Definition
-30 to 45 degrees off number 1‘s 6
-lateral spacing of 2,000-3,000 feet.
-Number 2 should stack up to 500 feet high (200 to 300 feet high is optimal) but will not fly lower than lead in the low altitude environment. |
|
|
Term
| The standard platform for number 1 during tactical rejoins is: |
|
Definition
| 200 KIAS, 45 degrees of bank, and level flight. |
|
|
Term
| Which side should number 2 rejoin to on a tactical rejoin? |
|
Definition
| Number 2 will rejoin to the side occupied when the rejoin was directed |
|
|
Term
| Number 2 should use no more than __ to __ knots of overtake during turning tactical rejoins due to number 1‘s increased bank angle and turn rate |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Entry into ET from tactical is accomplished with a: |
|
Definition
| 45-degree check turn away from number 2 |
|
|
Term
| Tactical Initial - Prior to initial, number 1 should position number 2 on the side: |
|
Definition
| opposite the direction of the break and direct number 2 to tactical on that side |
|
|
