Advanced Multi-Engine Formation VT-31 UPDATED MARCH 2012

KNEEBOARD CARD REVIEW

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

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

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

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

STARBOARD PARADE HIGH HORIZONTAL STAB BELOW UHF ANTENNA

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

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

STARBOARD TURNS INTO SAME CHECK POINTS AS STARBOARD PARADE

DOUBLE STEP DOWN POSITION CROSSUNDER CROSSUNDER DOUBLE STEPDOWN CHECKPOINTS DOUBLE STEP DOWN POSITION

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

3-5 DEGREE HEADING CHANGE CROSSUNDER LEAD WING 3-5 DEGREE HEADING CHANGE

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

CROSSUNDER PORT DOUBLE STEP DOWN

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

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

PORT TURNS INTO SAME CHECK POINTS AS PORT PARADE

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

LEAD: 150 KIAS, 45° AOB & 180° HDG REVERSAL 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

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

USE 20-30 AOB AT 150 KIAS TO ESTABLISH 60 BEARING 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.

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

BREAKUP & RENDEZVOUS TRANSITION TO STARBOARD SIDE: WING DIP 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

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

LEAD CHANGE CLIMB TO PUT WING TIP ON ORANGE STRIPE

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

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

LEAD: 60° AOB, POWER ON THROUGH 90° OF TURN THEN CONFIGURE ON SPEED. 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.

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

GEAR INSPECTION

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