Progress Check - P-12730068

T-45C TS, ADV & IUT TFFP-03

Tactical Formation

PROGRESS CHECK

Question 5 -- 5.7.1.4.5.1 and 5.7.1.4.1.1

How does voice comm during the initial move of the loose

deuce exercise demonstrate priority directive/descriptive

voice communication procedures for loose deuce

maneuvering?

ANSWER: "Hard right" is a directive voice call emphasizing

immediate movement for a member of the section, therefore the

priority. "Bogey, right 4 high," is an example of descriptive voice

comm which is secondary to immediate movement. Additional

voice comm during the initial move sequence either directs or

describes action as necessary.

Question 6 -- 5.7.1.4.2.1, and 5.7.1.4.4.1

What are the significant differences in maintaining the high

or low cover position?

ANSWER: In high cover the free fighter flies outside the

engaged fighter's turn while maintaining approximately 2000 ft of

vertical separation and approximately 2000-ft nose-to-tail. In

low cover the free fighter flies inside the engaged fighter's turn

with little or no vertical separation and a minimum of 500-ft

nose-to-tail.

Question 7 -- 5.7.1.4.3.1

While engaging from high cover, what happens if you pull

too hard or aft of the engaged fighter?

ANSWER: The aircraft nose becomes buried.

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