NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
Sg 6, fr 4
ACUTE/SUCKED GOUGE
(2) If lead's anti-collision light is closer to wingtip light, aircraft
is acute
(3) If lead's anti-collision light is closer to tail light, aircraft is
sucked
c.
Execute a normal join-up, rendezvous is complete when
wingman is in IFR parade turn-away position
2.
Common errors
a.
Error: fixation on one light (moth effect), poor bearing control,
poor altitude control, poor closure control, or any combination
thereof
Correction: use "light triangle" (anti-collision, tail, and wingtip
lights) on lead's aircraft coupled with appropriate instrument
scan; do not fixate on any one light.
b.
Error: improper bearing control due to poor concentration on
minimal visual cues
Prevention: concentrate on changes in light triangle that lead to
proper bearing control
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