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

2. KNEEBOARD CARD REVIEW

3. 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

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

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

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

7. STARBOARD PARADE
HIGH
HORIZONTAL STAB
BELOW UHF ANTENNA

8. LOW STARBOARD PARADE 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. DOUBLE STEP DOWN POSITION
CROSSUNDER
CROSSUNDER
DOUBLE STEPDOWN CHECKPOINTS
DOUBLE STEP DOWN POSITION

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

13. 3-5 DEGREE HEADING CHANGE
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
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

20. 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

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

22. USE 20-30 AOB AT 150 KIAS TO ESTABLISH 60 BEARING
BREAKUP & RENDEZVOUS
USE 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 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

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. 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.

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

31. GEAR INSPECTION

32. QUESTIONS?