NFFP-01
Night Formation Flight Procedures
Sg 3, fr 1
Sg 3, fr 2
NIGHT FORMATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES
2
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Ground procedures
*
Individual takeoff
*
TACAN rendezvous
*
Parade turns
Lead banks 30
Point 1 is
others bank as necessary
tangent to assigned
*
Crossunder
3
1
to intercept the rendezvous
radial at the designated
*
Breakup and rendezvous
bearing
distance
*
Running rendezvous
*
Lead change
*
Section approach
*
T&G rejoin/missed approach
*
Section break
4
Track outbound/inbound on
*
Full flap/slat T&G landings
assigned radial
*
Night formation visual signals
TACAN RENDEZVOUS
III. TACAN rendezvous 3.7.1.1.6.1
A.
Procedures: same as day procedures except
1.
Wingman
a.
Ensure 500-ft stepdown below lead's briefed altitude
b.
Fly to point No. 1 and commence a 30-degree turn if
lead is not sighted
c.
Visually acquire sight of lead's lights. Transmit "[flight
call sign], strobes" to confirm the lights you have are the
lead's, then "Visual" when lead turns off strobes and you
have positively identified the lead. With a visual and
established on bearing with fuselage alignment, move
up to co-altitude
d.
Fly a maximum of 45 degrees AOB to intercept bearing
line, utilize lead/lag to align fuselages
NOTE: Maintain altitude while maneuvering.
e.
Conduct night rendezvous
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