NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
MOTIVATION
Operational requirements for a tactical naval aviator demand proficiency in both
shore- and carrier-based night flying including night rendezvous, section approaches
and other formation operations. In order to survive in this environment, you must
know night-specific procedures learned in primary flight training and Night Familiari-
zation. In addition, this lesson will help you recognize certain light patterns and night-
specific signals which will ensure that your night formation flights are safe and profes-
sional.
OVERVIEW
After this lesson, you will be familiar with night-specific section formation procedures
as they are taught in the Training Command.
During this lesson you will cover night-specific information on:
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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
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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
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