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

AIR FORCE T-38 TRACK INTERMEDIATES

APPENDIX A

Fuel Check:

Close fist with the thumb

extended and perform drinking

motion with thumb touching the

oxygen mask.

Fuel Remaining for like type In response to Fuel Check.

Extend one finger for each 1000

aircraft.

lbs of fuel board.

Extend

finger(s) vertically for 1000 to

5000 lbs, horizontally for 6000

to 9000 lbs. After signaling

1000 lbs. increments, pull hand

out of sight then signal 100 lbs.

increments in the same manner.

Signal zero with closed fist.

For example: To signal 6300

lbs,

extend

one

finger

horizontally (indicating 6000

lbs); pull hand out of sight

(indicating a change from

thousands to hundreds); and

extend three fingers vertically

(indicating 300 lbs).

*Fuel Remaining for dissimilar In response to Fuel Check.

a. Less than 10 minutes

aircraft.

remaining:

Use the "Land Immediately"

signal in Attachment 2.

b. For more than 10 minutes,

use up to five fingers to indicate

each 10 minute increment of

fuel as follows:

1 finger = 10 to 19 minutes

2 fingers = 20-29 minutes

3 fingers = 30-39 minutes

4 fingers = 40-49 minutes

5 fingers = more than 50

minutes

Gear Down.

Downward motion with a closed Nod head.

fist, thumb extended downward.

Gear up.

Upward motion with closed fist, Nod head.

thumb extended upward.

Note: During a formation takeoff,

preparatory hand signals are not

required for raising the gear.

Jettison Stores:

Hold fist at top of canopy and Nod head.

make several pumping motions.

Lanyard Check:

Show hooked index finger.

Loosen Formation:

Fishtail the aircraft.

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