VT-31 / VT-35 Squadron Interfly Procedures

LOW-LEVEL AND TACTICAL FORMATION

APPENDIX D

VT-31 / VT-35 Squadron Interfly Procedures

VT-31 and VT-35 can plan and fly squadron interfly missions to assist in scheduling

requirements and to validate training standardization between the two squadrons. The following

procedures will apply.

Mission Planning

The Mission Commander will be agreed upon among the Instructor Pilots involved and

annotated in each squadron's respective flight schedule.

The formation briefing will be held in the respective Mission Commander's squadron briefing

spaces. Student Pilots involved will coordinate accordingly to assist each other in the flight

planning process. The formation call sign will be from the MC's squadron.

Both squadron SDOs (CDOs) will be aware of the formation call sign for flight following

purposes.

Enroute

All flight training will be IAW the CTW 4 Low-Level Tactical Formation Flight Training

Instruction with the following exceptions:

The takeoff call will address both squadron SDOs, i.e., "Stingray, Montana Base, Stingray 321

airborne on the Mellon Shiner".

Formation recoveries will be flown at 200 KIAS. Final approach airspeed will be 120 KIAS.

On Deck

Each aircraft will contact their respective maintenance control with aircraft status and parking

instructions.

Each aircraft will contact their respective squadron ops with aircraft landing time and student

status.

FLIGHT PREPARATION D-15