TGW Hornet and Viper SOP

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TGW Hornet and Viper Formation Quiz

Test your knowledge on the TGW Hornet and Viper SOP with this comprehensive quiz. Understand key concepts of formation flying and communication protocols, essential for any aspiring pilot.

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Multiple choice questions covering vital SOPs.
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33 Questions8 MinutesCreated by FlyingFalcon217

In a 4 aircraft formation, which number is the second element lead

What collision avoidance responsibility does #2 have?

Avoid #1

Avoid #1, #3 and #4

Avoid #1 and #3

None

The maxim for good wingmanship is 'Be _____, don't run out of fuel, don't hit lead and speak by exception'

Around

Nearby

Here

There

What is the TGW SOP Training Callsign?

Arthur

Crimson

Warrior

Sabre

What is the default TGW SOP formation COMM allocation?

CYAN 1

YELLOW 1

GOLD 3

RED 1

What is the UHF frequency of RED 1?

271.000

270.000

269.000

272.000

What is the TACAN pairing of RED 2?

38X/101X

37X/98X

36X/99X

37X/100X

In an F-16, VHF is used for formation common

True

False

You are in an F-16 formation and have been allocated the formation comm desig of SILVER3. What is your formation common frequency?

280.000

273.000

133.00

119.500

Lead says over formation common 'Crimson, comm one, switch stud 1'. Do you expect lead to do a check-in after the radio frequency change?

Yes

Depends

You are in #3. On a formation check, how do you respond (when it is your turn)?

'Crimson 3'

'3'

'3, check'

'Crimson 3 check'

How many seconds AFTER lead calls for a frequency change should you wait for your preceding formation member to reply, before you 'jump in'?

You are #2. Lead taxies with their landing/taxi light on, and formation lights bright. What light setting would you use?

Match leads lighting.

Same as lead plus strobes.

Use what ever you think is appropriate.

All lights on during taxi.

Which comm radio is usually used for ATC and Big Picture?

Comm 1

Comm 2

In TGW SOPs, the UHF radio in the F-16 is referred to as the comm or box __?

What is the normal taxi spacing between lead and #2 (lead on centerline)?

1 aircraft length

2 aircraft lengths

4 aircraft lengths

1.5 aircraft lengths

Lead offsets so they are taxiing down the left side of the taxiway. The taxi spacing reduces to __ ?

1 aircraft length

Half normal spacing

Quarter normal spacing

In a 4 ship offset taxi, #3 is lined up?

Behind lead

Offset from lead

On the taxiway centerline

In a pair line-up, lead and the #2 position themselves:

In the middle of their half the runway

With their wingtips on the centerline

With their wingtips on the runway edge

What is the standard climb speed in the F-16 or F-18?

300 KCAS

350KCAS

400 KCAS

250 KCAS

Unless briefed otherwise by lead, what is the normal spread distance between a pair?

0-1nm

1-2nm

2-3nm

3-4nm

As soon as practicable after a formation take-off, lead should set which formation?

Echelon

Spread

Combat/Arrow

Battle

If a 4 ship is in combat formation, which side of lead should #3 be?

Opposite to #2

Same as #2

Which ever #3 decides

In a 4 ship flying in battle 4 formation, #2 and #4 fly outside their element leads in combat formation position?

True

False

For a left pitch into the circuit, a four ship should auto deploy to what formation on initial?

Echelon left

Echelon right

Combat

On departure, you are in close formation with lead. Lead suddenly breaks away from you, uncalled over the radio. What is this the NOCOM signal for?

Follow me

Deploy to combat

Deploy to spread

Mayday

On RTB, the formation is flying in combat arrow. How does the formation know when to rejoin echeclon?

As called by lead

At 10nm to run to the airfield

Passing initial

At 2nm to overhead the airfield

What is the SOP pitch altitude?

1000ft agl

1500ft agl

1800ft agl

1200ft agl

How many seconds interval is their between formation members on the pitch?

4 seconds

6 seconds

3 seconds

5 seconds

A four ship is on downwind. Lead calls 'Crimson base 07, crimson 1 three greens'. What is the subsequent radio call made by #2?

Crimson 2 three greens

Crimson 2 base three greens

Crimson 2

Crimson 2 base

On the pitch, as #2, what downwind spacing do you aim for?

1.2nm

1.5nm

Offset from lead

Same as lead

On downwind, what speed do you maintain as #3?

On speed

On speed +5

On speed -5

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