FFP-03
Section Formation Recovery, Approaches, Landing Configuration
4.
Types
a.
Clean penetrations
b.
Dirty penetrations (dirtying up before entering IMC): reasons include
(1) Control problems that would compound transition difficulties in
IMC
(2) Emergencies such as complete electrical failures
(3) IMC conditions at normal dirty-up attitude
B. Procedures
CAUTION: If wingman loses sight of lead during approach:
*
Shift to instrument scan
*
Turn away from lead
-
Transmit "[call sign] lost sight" and execute lost sight
procedures
-
Turn 30 degrees away from last heading for 1 minute
(10 degrees on final)
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If in descent or climb, level off
-
After 1 minute, if not in radio contact with ATC, turn back to last
assigned heading and altitude and comply with IMC Lost Comm
Procedures.
*
Conform to instructions from approach (when possible)
1.
Penetrations
a.
Clean penetrations carried out same as clean penetrations for single
aircraft IFR approaches
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