NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
B.
Common error
LESSON NOTES
If the wingman does not have sight, stay at least 500 ft below the rendezvous
altitude. The lead stays at the rendezvous altitude.
1.
Error: wingman does not acquire sight of lead aircraft
Correction: wingman broadcast "Blind" and
a.
If lead has sight of wingman, lead should talk wingman's eyes onto
lead's aircraft
b.
If blind
(1) Call position
(2) Both aircraft double-check correct TACAN channel setting and
ensure proper radial/DME
(3) Utilize strobe lights to locate each other
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