Techniques for using the velocity vector

Introduction to Tactical Formation--Section Turns

T-45C TS, ADV & IUT TFFP-02

Acute and wide/close or very acute: go to MRT,

make hard turn in appropriate direction

Altitude less than 1000 ft step up: add power to

correct while maintaining 300 KIAS

Techniques for using the velocity vector

Sg 1, fr 13

Use velocity vector to control the magnitude of

Air to Air Display

your nose down or nose up attitude when

making a position error correction during

combat spread or during turns

Leave the velocity vector caged

(1) The velocity vector is defaulted to the

caged position in the air-to-air mode

Sg 1, fr 14

(2) The velocity vector's cage/uncage state is

Velocity Vector Cage /

controlled with the "MUTE" button on the

Uncage Selection

stick grip. Each actuation of the "MUTE"

button toggles between the caged and

uncaged condition. The selected state of

the velocity vector is displayed on the head

down HUD page.

INSTUCTOR NOTES

Emphasize throughout TacForm instruction that the amount of

any correction depends on the amount of the positional error.

Small errors require minor maneuvering to finesse the aircraft

into proper combat spread. Gross errors require more aggres-

sive flying. Emphasize lack of visual cues for maintaining lateral

position and the necessity for developing a good inside/outside

scan for heading.

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