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Air Education and Training Command. Replenishing the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e. 47 th Flying Training Wing. Train the World’s Best Pilots!. FORMATION. Lead. 600’-700’. Read XL Barely Read Tail #. 200’ | 300’.
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Air Education and Training Command Replenishing the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
47th Flying Training Wing Train the World’s Best Pilots!
FORMATION Lead 600’-700’ Read XL Barely Read Tail # 200’ | 300’ 2nd Window In Front of Engine Stinger Light in Opposite Engine Bottom of Engine Rests on Wing Wing Visual position • Black stripe-middle engine (up/down) • Stinger light opposite engine (left /right) • Letters XL clear but barely make out tail number • Approximately .2 DME (front/back) • 200’-300’ to the side and approx 600’-700’ back
FORMATION • Inside of Turn • Move slightly behind • and stack level • Non-Welded Wing • Standard Formation • Breakout may require • going over lead vs. under
FORMATION • Outside of Turn • Semi-Echelon Turn • Non-Welded Wing • Standard Formation
FORMATION Lead 600’-4000’ .2-.8 DME Wing Offset position • .2 -.8 DME semi-circle • 600-4000 ft. • Optimal position is a 30-45 degree aspect wedge • Stay within 1 mile and 100 ft for standard formation.
FORMATION 600’-4000’ Lead .2-.8 DME 45º 45º 30º 30º Wing Optimum Offset position • 600-4000 ft. • 30-45 degree cone • 45º = wingtip on lead’s nose • 30º = stall fence on lead’s nose
FORMATION • Any Questions?