Figure 4-2 Excessive Stepdown

CHAPTER FOUR

T-6A FORMATION

Figure 4-2 Excessive Stepdown

Figure 4-3 Insufficient Stepdown

2. Bearing. Two bearing lines emanate from the Lead's aircraft. The UHF antenna aligned

over the opposite wing's inboard aileron cutout defines one and the prop arc on the inboard pitot

tube defines the other. Nose-to-tail and wingtip clearances are correct only at the intersection of

these two bearing lines (Figure 4-4). AOB is used to continuously maintain one bearing line

while power is used to maintain "relative closeness" to the lead aircraft, cross-checking the other

bearing for precise parade position. The result is that the Wingman should attempt to allow all

relative motion to occur diagonally along a bearing line relative to the Lead.

4-2 SECTION PARADE