Blind Procedures

CHAPTER FIVE

T-34C PRIMARY FORMATION FLIGHT TRAINING

NOTE

Solo flights will maneuver as necessary to maintain VMC.

However, if IMC is encountered, proceed with the above

procedures. If VMC conditions are regained at any point, maintain

VMC and communicate your condition to the others in the flight.

508. BLIND PROCEDURES

In the event Wing loses sight of the leader in VMC, Wing will immediately call "[tac call sign]

two is Blind." The leader will immediately attempt to establish visual contact. If successful,

Lead will call the visual to Wing using the Wing's clock position, direct a rejoin when Wing is

visual, and continue the flight. If unsuccessful, proceed as indicated below.

Lead. Check the area clear and climb 200 feet above the working altitude. Proceed direct to the

prebriefed rendezvous point (visual landmark or a radial/DME fix). Establish a 20 angle of

bank, left orbit at 150 knots until the flight is rejoined. Lead will descend to the working altitude

once Wing completes the rendezvous.

Wing. Immediately call "[tac call sign] two is Blind", check the area clear, and descend 200

feet below the working altitude. Proceed direct to the pre-briefed point (or the point Lead tells

you to go to). When you call Lead in sight (i.e., "[tac call sign] two is Visual"), Lead will direct

a rendezvous.

NOTE

Naval aircraft collision warning system (NACWS) will not be used

as a primary means to rejoin the flight. NACWS may enhance

situational awareness but will not be able to tell you specifically

who you are looking at on the display. In order for NACWS to be

of any use however, Wing should squawk 1200 and "Alt" so the

Lead will get a NACWS display "hit" on Wing.

Solo Chase. The Solo Chase instructor will be directive to the solos using the radio. If a rejoin

is not feasible, the chase will direct the solos to return to home field as individual aircraft.

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