W-155A 10 Minute Prior RTB Call

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS (BFM)

CHAPTER TEN

Prior to commencing maneuvers in W-155A both students will complete the Stall and Acro

Checklist (found in the T-2C Student In-flight Guide as well as in the NATOPS Pocket

Checklist.)

W-155A 10 Minute Prior RTB Call

Approximately 10 minutes prior to RTB, the lead student will contact Seabreeze on their primary

frequency to obtain the weather, altimeter, and duty runway. The wingman will remain on the

discrete frequency.

Example

LEAD: (on discrete frequency): "Turbo will be off frequency one mike."

WING: "Two."

LEAD: (on Seabreeze primary frequency): "Seabreeze, ROKT 204, RTB in ten minutes, course

rules."

SEABREEZE: "Roger ROKT 204, Sherman Field landing RWY 7, weather is VFR, altimeter

3002."

LEAD: "ROKT 204, 3002."

SEABREEZE: "Roger ROKT 204."

After switching back to the discrete frequency, the lead student checks in with the wing and will

pass the information.

W-155A RTB

The RTB will be initiated by the lead IP at the completion of the last engagement with a "Knock-

it-off, RTB" call on the UHF. The wing IP will echo the call. The next call will be wing student

calling visual and reporting their fuel state. This "Visual" call is essential for safety of flight and

is the top priority. With the lead in sight, and the "visual" call made, the wing student will

monitor closure during the rejoin. Once the wing has called "visual", the lead student's primary

responsibility is to direct the flight out of the working area and back to base in a safe and

efficient manner. As always, the best way to accommodate this is to rely on the standard

hierarchy of priorities: aviate, navigate, and communicate.

Example

LEAD IP: "Knock it off, RTB." (At completion of last engagement.)

WING IP: "Roger, knock it off, RTB."

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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS (BFM)