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Air Crew Visual Signals - Cont'd |
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|  CHAPTER SEVEN
T-6A FORMATION
NOTE
In the T-6, the landing gear and flaps
are lowered/raised together (to/from
the "TO" position) using only the
"Prepare to lower/raise gear" command
of execution. A separate raise/lower
flap command is not required nor is it
expected.
5.
Prepare to lower/raise flaps
Open and close four fingers against
thumb with fingertips pointing aft
simulating flaps.
6.
Lower/raise flaps
Lead pilot only nods head forward then
raises head abruptly moving the flaps.
7.
The formation is cleared to land
Lead pats the glare shield.
8.
You are cleared to land
Lead pats the glare shield then points
to you.
Electronic Communications:
MEANING
SIGNAL
1. Change UHF radio to preset frequency
Tap ear, extend forearm vertically, and
indicate by fingers the number of the
preset frequency.
2. Change UHF radio to manual frequency
Tap ear, extend forearm vertically, and
rotate fingers formed as if holding a
grapefruit, followed by the numbers of
the manual frequency.
Equipment Malfunction (HEFOE signals, used only with communications failure):
SIGNAL
MEANING
1.
I am having difficulty
Arm bent across forehead, weeping
2.
Hydraulic trouble
One (1) finger extended upward
3.
Electrical trouble
Two (2) fingers extended upward
4.
Fuel trouble
Three (3) fingers extended upward
5.
Oxygen trouble
Four (4) fingers extended upward
6.
Engine trouble
Five (5) fingers extended upward
7-4 FORMATION VISUAL SIGNALS
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