NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
Sg 11, fr 1
Sg 11, fr 2
NIGHT FORMATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES
SECTION BREAK
*
Ground procedures
Procedure same as day procedures except
*
Individual takeoff
*
TACAN rendezvous
* Ensure airspeed for break is 250 KIAS
*
Parade turns
*
Crossunder
* To signal break, lead turns on external
*
Breakup and rendezvous
lights to bright and steady and then turns
*
Running rendezvous
on anti-collision light
*
Lead change
*
Section approach
*
T&G rejoin/missed approach
* Break using maximum 60 degrees AOB
*
Section break
*
Full flap/slat T&G landings
NOTE: Carrier break not authorized at
*
Night formation visual signals
night.
XI. Section break 3.9.1.3.3.1
A.
Procedure same as day procedures except
1.
Ensure airspeed for break is 250 KIAS
2.
To signal break, lead turns on external lights to bright and steady and
then turns on anti-collision light
3.
Break using maximum 60 degrees AOB
NOTE: Carrier break not authorized at night.
B.
Common error
1.
Error: wingman will climb or descend in break, which is a result of
improper inside/outside scan
Prevention: upon lead's break, scan lead's lights and altimeter to confirm
level break
(10-95) Change 2
Page 1-29
Previous Page
