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|  CHAPTER FIVE
STANDARD SECTION FORMATION PROCEDURES
SIGNAL
MEANING
Thumbs-up/down
Self explanatory
Forearm vertical, one thru five fingers extended
Numbers one thru five
Forearm horizontal, one thru five fingers extended
Numbers six thru nine
Clenched fist
Zero
Arm raised in circular cranking motion
Preparatory gear signal
Exaggerated head nod fore and aft
Execute signal
Head nod left or right
Turn in that direction
Hand raised palm down, left to right motion
Level off
Hand raised palm down, fore and aft motion
Climb
Two fingers raised in turn-up signal
Break up signal
Kiss off
I'm breaking
Forearm raised vertically with clenched fist
Wingman cross under
Forearm raised vertically with clenched fist and
Section cross under
pumping motion
Hand raised in chopping motion
Roll out
Hand raised palm down patting glare shield
Cleared to land
Forearm raised, fingers facing aft in opening and
Speedbrake preparatory signal
closing motion
Forearm raised palm down pointing down
Descent
Thumbs up pointing over alternating shoulders
Wingman take cruise position
Lead holds hand with thumb and little finger
Fuel Check
extended in front of face as if drinking
Lead pats shoulder or porpoises aircraft
Wingman join in parade
Frequency changes; Lead taps earphone followed
Wingman switch to appropriate
by new frequency with finger signals
frequency
5-4 STANDARD SECTION FORMATION PROCEDURES
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