Figure 7-2 Cruise Position Close-up

T-34C PRIMARY FORMATION FLIGHT TRAINING

CHAPTER SEVEN

701. MAINTAINING THE CRUISE POSITION

Lead. Once Wing is stable in the Cruise position, commence turns in either direction using a

maximum of 45 angle of bank. Execute at least two 360 turns with at least one turn reversal (or

as directed by the Instructor). Lead should not adjust torque during the turns.

Wing. The Cruise position for Wing is basically an extended position along the same 45

bearing used for the parade position. The Cruise 45 bearing line is defined by aligning the

ventral point over the aileron cutout and the tip of Lead's horizontal stabilizer lined up with the

UHF antenna. Wing should also maintain approximately three wingspans of spacing and 30 feet

of stepdown. Stepdown is maintained by keeping Lead's horizontal stabilizer tangent to the top,

aft section of Lead's Canopy (Figures 7-2 and 7-3).

Lead's horizontal

stabilizer tip touching

the UHF antenna

Figure 7-2 Cruise Position Close-up

CRUISE FORMATION 7-3