NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
D.
Section instrument approach with wingman NORDO procedures
3.9.1.5.3.1
1.
NORDO aircraft attracts attention by switching external lights to bright and
flashing
2.
Lead
a.
Signal wingman with flashlight; move flashlight vertically to
acknowledge NORDO
(1) Use light signals to change aircraft configuration
(a) Speed brakes: preparatory signal is three dashes with
external lights; pause, then execute when lights come back
on steady
(b) Gear and flaps/slats: lead shines flashlight in a circular
motion as preparatory signal, then sharply drops flashlight
vertically below canopy for execution
(10-95) Change 2
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