NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
Sg 7, fr 1
Sg 7, fr 2
NIGHT FORMATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES
30 Bearing
5 KIAS or Less
Excess Airspeed
*
Ground procedures
*
Individual takeoff
*
TACAN rendezvous
*
Parade turns
15 KIAS or Less
Excess Airspeed
at 1,000 ft
*
Crossunder
*
Breakup and rendezvous
*
Running rendezvous
Approx.
Reduce Power
*
Lead change
400 ft Abeam
*
Section approach
*
T&G rejoin/missed approach
2,000 ft
*
Section break
No More Than 25 KIAS
Excess Airspeed
*
Full flap/slat T&G landings
*
Night formation visual signals
RUNNING RENDEZVOUS
VII. Running rendezvous 3.7.1.1.5.1
A.
Wingman
1.
Lead will transmit over tactical frequency, "This will be a running
rendezvous." Break interval will be 4 seconds.
2.
Maintain altitude in break turn with instrument scan
3.
Establish 25 KIAS excess closure
4.
Maintain 6 o'clock approach until 2,000 ft from lead with no more than
25 KIAS excess, at which time move aircraft out 400 ft abeam to 5 or
7 o'clock position from lead and establish parallel course
5.
Use maximum excess of 25 KIAS until reaching 1,000 ft
6.
Maintain parallel course at no more than 15 KIAS of closure within
1,000 ft from lead until arriving on rendezvous bearing off lead and
reduce closure rate to 5 KIAS maximum
NOTE: Use lower anti-collision light lined up with wingtip position light for
bearing control.
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