Tactical Formation
Self-Test
FLIGHT PROCEDURES—COMBAT SPREAD TURNS, MANEUVERING TURNS
18. Which maneuvering turn has an energy efficient turn rate and radius?
ANSWER:
Engaging turn
FLIGHT PROCEDURES—LOOSE DEUCE EXERCISE
19. Describe a tactical application of lead, lag and pure pursuit in the loose deuce exercise.
ANSWER:
Several tactical uses may be acceptable based upon lesson content, instructor
examples or student deductions. The attacking aircraft’s nose position in relation
to the bandit must be included in each answer.
20.
How does voice comm during the initial move of the loose deuce exercise demonstrate priority
directive/descriptive voice communication procedures for loose deuce maneuvering?
ANSWER:
“Hard right” is a directive voice call emphasizing immediate movement for a
member of the section, therefore the priority. “Bandit, right 4 high,” is an example
of descriptive voice comm which is secondary to immediate movement. Additional
voice comm during the initial move sequence either directs or describes action as
necessary.
21.
What are the significant differences in maintaining the high- or low-cover position?
ANSWER:
In high cover, the free fighter flies outside the engaged fighter’s turn while main-
taining approximately 2,000 ft of vertical separation and approximately 2,000-ft
nose-to-tail. In low cover, the free fighter flies inside the engaged fighter’s turn
with little or no vertical separation and a minimum of 500-ft nose-to-tail.
FLIGHT PROCEDURES—LOOSE DEUCE EXERCISE, HIGH COVER
22. While engaging from high cover, what happens if you pull too hard or aft of the engaged
fighter?
ANSWER:
The aircraft nose becomes buried.
FLIGHT PROCEDURES—GUNSIGHT TRACKING, GUNSIGHT TRACKING EXERCISE
23. What are the significant differences between a FOX-2 and a guns tracking solution?
ANSWER: Significant differences exist in:
a. Range and angle off
b. Pure pursuit is used for the missile shot
c. Lead pursuit is used for the guns solution
FLIGHT PROCEDURES—GUNSIGHT TRACKING, HIGH YO-YO
24. Which maneuver is a form of lag pursuit used to control a high rate of closure to prevent an
overshoot and reduces angles off?
ANSWER:
High yo-yo
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