Figure 7-4 Division Takeoff

CHAPTER SEVEN

STANDARD DIVISION PROCEDURES

Division Taxi

Division formations will taxi on alternate sides of the taxiway (staggered) to reduce the length of

the formation and reduce the hazard of FOD. Squadron SOP directs the minimum distance

between aircraft.

Division Take-off

There are numerous division takeoff scenarios. The weather and runway available will

determine the takeoff procedure utilized. The types listed below are the most common and are

the types you can expect in the T-2C syllabus.

Split the duals/ Section go. In this procedure, the division will split up into two sections and

utilize both parallel runways (Figure 7-4). Normally the lead and DASH-2 will utilize the

outboard runway while DASH-3 and DASH-4 utilize the inboard. Both sections will do a

standard section go with the second section delaying no more than a few seconds. As soon as

both sections are airborne, they begin to rendezvous as a division. Three will call "4's Airborne"

on UHF when the second section is clean.

Figure 7-4 Division Takeoff - Split The Duals

Division go on one runway. This procedure is used when conditions are suitable for a section

go but only one runway is available. The lead section will taxi approximately 1000 feet down

the runway and stop while the second section sets up at the normal position adjacent to the hold

short (Figure 7-6). The lead section will do a normal section go. The second section waits for

the first to get airborne before they initiate their takeoff roll. This delay is designed to prevent a

multi-plane high-speed abort scenario. DASH-3 will call "4's Airborne" on UHF when the

second section is clean. The lead may then make the initial UHF call to departure. A running

rendezvous will then be executed to join the division.

7-4 STANDARD DIVISION PROCEDURES