CNATRAINST 1542.145
8 December 2004
BEHAVIOR STATEMENT
STANDARDS
42. Tactical Formation Maneuvers
● Begins when flight
● Accomplishes mission IAW mission
assumes combat
brief and LL/TF FTI; demonstrates
cruise/combat spread
a working knowledge of procedures
formation.
in FTI.
● Ends when the
● Maneuvers to combat cruise and
formation returns to
combat spread positions safely.
parade/cruise
● Demonstrates ability to make
position.
proper considerations when
transitioning to LZ.
43. Formation Navigation
● Begins when the
● Accomplishes mission IAW LL/TF
aircraft is
FTI and Tactical Formation Ground
maneuvered to enter
School.
the low-level route.
● Navigates primarily by prepared
low-level chart; arrives at brief
● Ends with aircraft
level-off after
with a neat and chummed chart.
departing the low-
● Applies accepted techniques to
level route.
correct course and timing
deviations; directs aircraft to
turnpoints, drop zone, and
recovery field.
44. Fuel Management
● Maintains fuel
● Monitors fuel status on deck at
awareness throughout
intended point of landing.
flight.
● Adjusts course or destination in
order to satisfy applicable
● Keeps track of fuel
for all formation
directives.
members.
● As lead keeps track of Dash-2's
fuel state with appropriate fuel
checks performed IAW FTI and local
standards.
● As Dash-2 ensures lead is aware
of fuel state through compliance
with fuel checks performed IAW FTI
and local standards.
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