Figure 8-1 Tail-Chase Signal

CHAPTER EIGHT

T-34C PRIMARY FORMATION FLIGHT TRAINING

Lead Procedures. Lead is limited to 120 of bank for the wingovers and should maintain

airspeed between 100-200 KIAS for all maneuvers. Lead's procedures are outlined below:

Establish the section towards the center of the area with a good energy state.

Direct the Tail Chase to begin by passing the visual signal, arm raised with thumb and

forefinger extended simulating cocking a gun (Figure 8-1).

Figure 8-1 Tail-Chase Signal

After Dash-2 acknowledges the signal with a head-nod, pass the kiss-off signal and begin a

2 G, level, 60 angle of bank turn away from the wingman and reset the PCL to 1015 ft-lbs.

Continue the turn until Dash-2 calls "[tac call sign] 2's in." After the "2's in" call, Lead

may begin maneuvering.

THE TAIL CHASE WINGOVER

Allow the nose to fall to achieve 190-200 KIAS, then commence a wings level pull

until the nose passes the horizon. Set the bank angle at 30 to 60 degrees and pull the

nose up (20-40 degrees nose high).

As the airspeed approaches 100 KIAS, expeditiously roll to 120 of bank and pull

down to approximately 20-40 degrees nose low.

8-8 CRUISE MANEUVERING