NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
Sg 6, fr 1
Sg 6, fr 2
NIGHT FORMATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES
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Ground procedures
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Individual takeoff
BREAKUP AND RENDEZVOUS
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TACAN rendezvous
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Parade turns
* Use lights to signal breakup
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Crossunder
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Breakup and rendezvous
* Break same as day
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Running rendezvous
* Co-airspeed rendezvous
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Lead change
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Section approach
* Use light triangle
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T&G rejoin/missed approach
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Section break
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Full flap/slat T&G landings
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Night formation visual signals
VI. Breakup and rendezvous
A.
Breakup and rendezvous exercise 3.7.1.1.4.5.2: same as day
procedures except
1.
Lead: to kiss off wingman
a.
Switches external lights to bright and steady (preparatory
signal)
b.
Turns anti-collision light on (execute signal)
2.
Perform breakup with 2-second interval at 14-15 unit AOA,
250 KIAS, and 180 degrees
3.
Wingman: establish 1,000 ft in trail
4.
Lead: waits 5-10 seconds, then rolls into 30-degree AOB turn in
either direction
5.
Wingman: wait until lead is 10-20 degrees left or right of nose,
then initiate a 45-degree AOB turn to begin rendezvous
NOTE: Perform co-airspeed rendezvous.
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