Air Education and Training Command 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 Replenishing the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force
2 47 th Flying Training Wing Train the World’s Best Pilots!
3 FORMATION 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 Read XL Barely Read Tail # Stinger Light in Opposite Engine Bottom of Engine Rests on Wing 600’-700’ 200’ | 300’ Lead Wing 2 nd Window In Front of Engine
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5 Inside of Turn Move slightly behind and stack level Non-Welded Wing Standard Formation Breakout may require going over lead vs. under
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7 FORMATION Outside of Turn Semi-Echelon Turn Non-Welded Wing Standard Formation
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9 FORMATION Offset position DME semi-circle ft. Optimal position is a degree aspect wedge Stay within 1 mile and 100 ft for standard formation. Lead 600’-4000’.2-.8 DME Wing
10 FORMATION Optimum Offset position ft degree cone 45º = wingtip on lead’s nose 30º = stall fence on lead’s nose Lead 600’-4000’.2-.8 DME Wing 45 º 30 º 45 º
11 FORMATION Any Questions?
Train the World’s Best Pilots! XL