FFP-07
Division Parade Formation
B. Formation recovery to division VFR straight-in 3.9.1.4.2
1.
Description: VFR straight-in approach required in circumstances
such as weather, fuel state, hung ordnance, emergencies
NOTE: If an emergency requires an arrested landing, consider
landing all good aircraft first--situation and fuel dictating.
2.
Procedure
a.
Lead
(1) Request vectors for straight-in approach from approach
control
(2) When appropriate, initiate flight breakup at approximately
8 miles to establish wingmen in trail, with 1000-ft
separation when lead is 3 miles from airport
(a) Radio to detach each wingman at 20-second
intervals, beginning with last wingman in flight
(b) Detach wingmen in level flight
(c) Dirty up 20 seconds after detaching Dash-2
(d) Intercept glideslope and land on downwind half of
runway
b.
Wingmen
(1) When detached, smoothly reduce power to idle, dirty up
at 200 KIAS, and slow to approach speed
(2) Follow lead
(3) Intercept glideslope for a straight-in landing
NOTE: To ensure safe ground clearance, no division
member will descend below 300 feet AGL without
acquiring the ball.
(4) Contact tower for landing clearance
(5) Land on alternating sides of runway
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