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Advanced Multi-Engine Formation VT-31

Detailed review of procedures for multi-engine formation flying, including key checkpoints, limits, breakup, rendezvous, and recovery maneuvers. Updated March 2012.

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Advanced Multi-Engine Formation VT-31

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  1. Advanced Multi-Engine Formation VT-31 UPDATED MARCH 2012

  2. KNEEBOARD CARD REVIEW

  3. RUNNING RENDEZVOUS RIDE THE 45 DEGREE BEARING IN ABEAM: 3-5 plane widths CLOSURE: 30kts MAX Initially After Takeoff: Lead: 140 KIAS Wing: 170 KIAS ABEAM: CLOSURE: Initially After Takeoff: Lead: Wing:

  4. STARBOARD PARADE HORIZONTAL STAB ON UHF ANTENNA VERTICAL STAB THROUGH THE STAR

  5. STARBOARD PARADE ACUTE SPACE HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STAB & UHF ANTENNA VERTICAL STAB OUTSIDE STAR

  6. STARBOARD PARADE SUCKED HORIZONTAL STAB AHEAD OF AND COVERING UHF ANTENNA VERTICAL STAB INSIDE STAR

  7. STARBOARD PARADE HIGH HORIZONTAL STAB BELOW UHF ANTENNA

  8. STARBOARD PARADE LOW SPACE VERTICALLY BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STAB & UHF ANTENNA STAR NO LONGER VISIBLE

  9. STARBOARD TURNS AWAY FUSELAGE ON HORIZON UHF ANTENNA IN-LINE WITH FWD EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STAB INBOARD EXHAUST STACK ON OUTBOARD ENGINE VISIBLE

  10. STARBOARD TURNS INTO SAME CHECK POINTS AS STARBOARD PARADE

  11. CROSSUNDER CROSSUNDER DOUBLE STEPDOWN CHECKPOINTS DOUBLE STEP DOWN POSITION

  12. CROSSUNDER TOO LOW – EXCESSIVE GAP BETWEEN STACK AND FUSELAGE

  13. CROSSUNDER LEAD WING 3-5 DEGREE HEADING CHANGE

  14. CROSSUNDER CONTINUE OUT UNTIL THE OPPOSITE INBOARD EXHAUST STACK IS BEHIND THE ROTATING BEACON RELATIVE MOTION OF LEAD

  15. CROSSUNDER PORT DOUBLE STEP DOWN

  16. PORT PARADE HORIZONTAL STAB ON UHF ANTENNA VERTICAL STAB IN LINE WITH MIDPOINT OF OUTBOARD WING

  17. PORT TURNS AWAY FUSELAGE ON HORIZON INBOARD EXHAUST STACK ON OUTBOARD ENGINE VISIBLE UHF ANTENNA IN-LINE WITH FWD EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STAB

  18. PORT TURNS INTO SAME CHECK POINTS AS PORT PARADE

  19. FREE CRUISE WING LIMITS: Power: Pitch: AOB: A/S: LEAD LIMITS: Power: 900 ft-lbs Pitch: ±20° AOB: ±45° A/S: 120/200 KIAS LEAD LIMITS: Power: Pitch: AOB: A/S: WING LIMITS: Power: 900 ft-lbs Pitch: ±45° AOB: ±60° A/S: NATOPS Limits CORRECT DISTANCE 500 – 1000 FEET

  20. BREAKUP & RENDEZVOUS LEAD: WING: LEAD: 150 KIAS, 45° AOB & 180° HDG REVERSAL WING: With LEAD at 10 O’CLOCK, 150 KIAS 45° AOB, 200’ stepdown & 180° HDG REVERSAL

  21. BREAKUP & RENDEZVOUS WING: REPORT “COLUMN” LEAD: WING FLASH 45° THEN ESTABLISH 20° AOB

  22. BREAKUP & RENDEZVOUS USE 20-30 AOB AT 150 KIAS TO ESTABLISH 60 BEARING LINE INDICATED BY OPPOSITE WING TIP ALINGED WITH TRAILING EDGE OF VERICAL STAB.

  23. BREAKUP & RENDEZVOUS AS YOU LOSE SIGHT OF THE OUTER WINGTIP TRANSITION TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ABOVE THE STAR.

  24. BREAKUP & RENDEZVOUS PORT TURNS INTO (DOUBLE STEPDOWN) HORIZ STAB, ANTENNA IN LINE INBOARD STACK OUTBOARD ENGINE VISIBLE TRANSITION TO STARBOARD SIDE: WING DIP POWER ADVANCE CROSS UNDER AND UP INTO STARBOARD TURNS AWAY

  25. LEAD CHANGE CROSS UNDER FROM THE STARBOARD POSITION AND CONTINUE OUT 2-3 PLANE WIDTHS.

  26. LEAD CHANGE CLIMB TO PUT WING TIP ON ORANGE STRIPE

  27. LEAD CHANGE ADD POWER AND DRIVE FORWARD DO NOT REPORT ESTABLISHED UNTIL YOU ARE AT 9-10 O’CLOCK POSITION ON OTHER AIRCRAFT WING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEPARATION AT ALL TIMES

  28. LEAD CHANGE THIS IS WHAT LEAD WILL SEE AS WING TAKES THE LEAD. WING AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY STEPPED UP.

  29. OVERHEAD RECOVERY LEAD: 60° AOB, POWER ON THROUGH 90° OF TURN THEN CONFIGURE ON SPEED. WING: POWER IDLE, CONFIGURE ON SPEED, BOTH AIRCRAFT LAND ON CENTERLINE.

  30. SECTION APPROACH 3710 MINS: CIRCLING MINS OR IF NOT PUBLISHED 1000-3 FLAPS AND GEAR CONFIGURED ON COMMAND

  31. GEAR INSPECTION

  32. QUESTIONS?

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