NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
2.
Common errors
a.
Error: improper taxi interval due to lack of normal visual cues and
fixation on aircraft lights
Prevention/correction: constant attention to all visual cues available
and scan for relative motion
NIGHT FORMATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES
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Ground procedures
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Individual takeoff
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TACAN rendezvous
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Parade turns
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Crossunder
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Breakup and rendezvous
Sg 2, fr 1
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Running rendezvous
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Lead change
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Section approach
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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
II.
Individual takeoff
A.
Individual takeoff procedures 3.5.8.2.1
NOTE: All night takeoffs are essentially instrument takeoffs from rotation until
airborne.
1.
Lead and wingman: perform night takeoff as in Night Familiarization
stage
NOTE: Turn on strobe light crossing hold short, prior to takeoff.
2.
Wingman: when VFR and safely airborne, fly to briefed TACAN
rendezvous point
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