Training Wing Four Multi-Engine Low-Level/Tactical Formation Standards

APPENDIX D

LOW-LEVEL AND TACTICAL FORMATION

D106. TRAINING WING FOUR MULTI-ENGINE LOW-LEVEL/TACTICAL

FORMATION STANDARDS

Due to the high number of Aviation Safety Reports of near mid-air collisions during

Advanced Multi-Engine Low-Level and Tactical Formation training, the following procedures

will be utilized by all TRAWING FOUR multi-engine aircraft while performing subject training.

All aircraft will continuously monitor UHF/guard and utilize VHF to make position reports

on low-level routes when not in contact with Corpus Approach. While operating below the

Delta MOA, aircraft will monitor 337.8. Otherwise, monitor 255.4 or the frequency specified in

the Tactical Flimsy. This restriction is not meant to preclude Tactical Formation aircraft from

monitoring other UHF frequencies as formation interplane when transiting airfields for VFR

formation approaches. Do not hesitate to use UHF Guard to resolve critical conflicts.

IPs and mission commanders are responsible for ensuring compulsory reports are made 10

NM prior to the following points: Woodsboro, Eagle Lake, Chase Field, and the Bayside Bridge

and when crossing MTRs. The reports should include the cardinal direction and distance from

the reporting point, direction of flight and altitude (when crossing MTRs calls will be made only

on 255.4).

VT-31 and VT-35 will maintain a common Tactical Flimsy. The stick diagrams of the

local routes will have both local and AP-1B crossing routes depicted. Compulsory reporting

points will be underlined on the stick diagrams. The T-44 and TC-12 low-level stage managers

are responsible for maintaining a standardized Tactical Flimsy.

Cross the Bayside Bridge at 500 feet if departing Navy Corpus and 1000 feet if returning.

If weather precludes crossing the Bayside Bridge at 1000 feet, remain well clear of the area and

contact Corpus Approach for an IFR clearance.

"LEAD" designation will be placed on the flight schedule and shall be either the senior

ranking member of the formation or the most experienced member of the formation.

During squadron interfly, the following standards will be maintained:

Marshall shall take place in the engine run-up, the brief shall be conducted in the

squadron of the lead aircraft.

C-12s will make Unicom calls for the formation, T-44s will maintain the interplane

Overheads will be flown at 200 KIAS with C-12s breaking 10 seconds after T-44s to

gain required spacing, T-44s will break as normal following a C-12.

Downwinds will be flown at 200 KIAS.

Drops will be flown at 130 KIAS.

D-16 FLIGHT PREPARATION