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- Formation takeoff and landing minimums are:
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the minimums for the airport navigation aid
used, but not lower than 200 feet and one-mile visibility (RVR 50). -
Formation takeoff and landing
During IFR formation operations: - adhere to both ceiling and visibility minimums.
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Formation takeoff and landing
If departure ceiling or visibility is below: - published landing minimums, but above 200 feet and one-mile visibility (RVR 50), the formation may take off if the requirements for a departure alternate as prescribed in Chapter 6, are met.
- The minimum takeoff interval between aircraft is:
- 15-seconds.
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Formation takeoff and landing
If the runway has dual RVR readouts (approach and departure end of the runway): - both ends must be at least RVR 50.
- Minimum taxi interval with 4 engines running is:
- one aircraft length
- For aborts during formation takeoff, the navigator:
- immediately transmits an abort call (three times using formation position number) on interplane and the copilot on primary frequency.
- For aborts during formation takeoff (aircraft without "hot mike" capability on primary radio):
- the navigator transmits the abort call on primary, and the copilot (or navigator if the copilot is occupied with emergency procedures) transmits on interplane.
- Minimum taxi interval with 2 engines running is:
- two aircraft lengths
- Accomplish a SKE flight command indicator (FCI) check:
- prior to takeoff.
- Consider not using _______ or _______ for interplane during takeoff.
- Have Quick; secure radio
- When departure alternate is required, the aircraft must be capable of maintaining:
- the MEA or MOCA, whichever is higher, to the alternate using one engine-out performance criteria.
- To qualify as a departure alternate, existing weather at an alternate within 30-minutes flying time must be:
- equal to, or better than the published approach minimums, and forecast to remain so until 1 hour after takeoff, but in no case forecast to be lower than 200-1/2 (RVR 2400).
- To prevent damage to succeeding aircraft, do not advance power above:
- flight idle until takeoff roll is started.
- During climb, formation leaders fly _____KIAS and ______FPM below 10,000'.
- 180; 1,500
- During climb, formation leaders fly _____KIAS and ______FPM from 10,000' to 15,000'.
- 170; 1,200
- During climb, formation leaders fly _____KIAS and ______FPM above 15,000'.
- 160; 1,000
- During assembly, formation leaders fly _____KIAS below 10,000'.
- 180
- During cruise, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS below ______.
- 210; 10,000'
- During cruise, formation leaders normally fly _____KIAS above _____.
- 190; 15,000'
- During en-route altitude changes, formation leaders normally fly _____KIAS and _____FPM.
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Enroute Airspeed or As Briefed;
1,000 FPM or As Briefed - During descending slowdown, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM below ______.
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140 KIAS;
1,000 FPM;
10,000' - During descending slowdown, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM above ______.
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as briefed;
15,000' - Element leads are limited to ___degrees of bank for AWADS/SKE operations.
- 20
- _________ radio will be used when available.
- HAVE QUICK and secure
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Airborne Aborts
Departure. Aircraft aborting during assembly will: -
- execute prebriefed emergency procedures
- hold clear of departing traffic unless an
immediate landing is necessary
- Remain in VMC if possible
- notify lead
- contact the appropriate controlling agency. -
Airborne Aborts
En Route. Aircraft aborting after assembly will: -
notify lead
When directed, turn away from formation in a safe direction
Aircraft within an element normally
reposition to maintain a one-two relationship. Element lead will maintain position and
announce intentions prior to leaving the formation. - During DZ escape, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM from 10,000' to _____.
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as briefed;
as briefed;
10,000' to 15,000' - During assembly, formation leaders fly _____KIAS from ____ to 15,000'.
- 170; 10,000'; 15,000'.
- During DZ escape, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM below 10,000'.
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140 KIAS;
1,000FPM; - During descending slowdown, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM from ______ to 15,000'.
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as briefed
10,000' to - During assembly, formation leaders fly _____KIAS above 15,000'.
- 160
- During cruise, formation leaders normally fly _____KIAS from _____ to 15,000'.
- 210; 10,000'
- During DZ escape, formation leaders normally fly ______KIAS and _____FPM above 15,000'.
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as briefed;
as briefed; - To qualify as a departure alternate, existing weather at an alternate within 2 hours flying time must be:
- at least 500-1 above the lowest compatible published approach minimums, but not less than 600-2 for a precision approach or 800-2 for a non-precision approach, and forecast to remain so for 1 hour after ETA at the alternate.