Tactical Formation
Flight Procedures
(Figure 10). The wingman continues the turn by varying AOB and g based upon the lead’s turn.
After 90 degrees, the wingman will check the lead’s six and call, “Six clear.” When the lead reac-
quires the wingman visually, he checks the wingman’s six and calls, “Visual, six clear.” The
wingman then continues to maneuver for combat spread. Remember to make corrections for
positional deviation after the first 90 degrees of turn. Failure to correct then causes you to end up
out of position.
Wingman
Lead
Figure 10: IN-PLACE TURN AWAY FROM WINGMAN
Into the Wingman
The lead initiates the turn by calling, “[Call sign], in-place right/left.” The wingman acknowledges,
“[Two].” Both lead and wingman go to MRT and begin engaging (energy-sustaining) turns of
180 degrees while maintaining 300 KIAS, 14 units AOA, and approximately 70 degrees AOB
(Figure 11).
Wingman
Lead
Figure 11: IN-PLACE TURN INTO WINGMAN
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