Tactical Formation
Self-Test
SELF-TEST
BACKGROUND—LOOSE DEUCE, COMBAT SPREAD
1. What is the purpose of combat spread?
ANSWER:
To provide mutual support
2.
What is the wingman’s position in combat spread?
ANSWER:
3/4 to 1 nm abeam the lead with 1,000 ft of vertical separation
3.
What are the wingman’s responsibilities in combat spread?
ANSWER:
Maneuver the aircraft to maintain combat spread and employ proper lookout,
communications, and flight safety.
4.
What are the lead’s responsibilities in combat spread?
ANSWER:
Maneuver the section in a tactical environment, optimizing the section’s capabili-
ties while carrying out specific flight objectives, navigating, and ensuring flight
safety.
BACKGROUND—LOOSE DEUCE, LOOKOUT DOCTRINE
5. While in combat spread, the primary lookout for the _________ is from 30 degrees outside the
formation sweeping through the formation to the aft visual limit.
ANSWER:
lead and wingman
BACKGROUND—ENGAGED/FREE FIGHTER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
6. What are the significant differences between engaged and free fighter responsibilities?
ANSWER: The free fighter also has the responsibility of:
a. keeping the engaged fighter in sight.
b. clearing the engaged fighter’s six.
c. coordinating movement with the engaged fighter for a shot.
d. keeping or regaining a high-energy state.
BACKGROUND—OPERATIONAL MANEUVERABILITY
7. For two aircraft at a given TAS, the aircraft that can sustain the most g will have the ______
turn radius and the ______ turn rate.
ANSWER:
smallest, greatest
FLIGHT PROCEDURES—TRANSITIONING FROM CLOSE FORMATION TO COMBAT SPREAD
8. As you take a cut to combat spread, how will AOB affect your position?
ANSWER:
Too much AOB (leading to too much heading differential) will cause you to go
sucked; conversely, too little AOB will cause you to go acute.
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