Attachment 1 Standard Formation Signals For Daytime Communication

APPENDIX A

AIR FORCE T-38 TRACK INTERMEDIATES

Attachment 1

STANDARD FORMATION SIGNALS FOR DAYTIME COMMUNICATION

Table A.1.1. Standard Formation Signals for Daytime Communication (See Notes).

Action

Preparation

Execution

Move clenched fist inboard or Nod head.

Afterburner in or out:

outboard as appropriate

Note: Not required during

formation takeoff.

Attention in the air:

Execute rapid shallow rocking

of wings.

Battle Damage Assessment (BDA)

Hold clenched fist with index

Check:

finger and thumb extended,

back of hand towards canopy.

Wingman

responds

executing prebriefed BDA

check

Make several forward pointing Pilot of aircraft assuming the

Change Lead:

motions, then hold up number of lead nods head.

fingers to indicate present position

of the point which is to assume the

lead.

Echelon to the Right or Left:

Dip wing to the right or left,

whichever is appropriate.

Echelon Turn:

Extend clenched fist with

forefinger and little finger

extended upward for each

echelon turn performed.

Hand flat, fingers forward, Nod head.

*Flaps Up or Down:

downward motion of hand from

Note:

During a formation

wrist to lower flaps--reverse

takeoff, preparatory or execution

motion to raise flaps.

signals are not required for

raising flaps.

Initial gear movement on the

Flight Lead's aircraft may be used

as the Wingman's signal for gear

and flap retraction.

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