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Force Majeure at 03:10, 22 March 2017

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Tactical recovery procedure (TRP)

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Learning files

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Force Majeure at 02:41, 15 March 2017

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Force Majeure at 02:26, 15 March 2017

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Force Majeure at 02:21, 15 March 2017

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Force Majeure at 01:58, 15 March 2017

2017-03-15T01:58:20Z

Force Majeure: Edits for clarity and modified procedure

2017-03-15T01:41:50Z

Edits for clarity and modified procedure

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 *Wingmen will fly runway heading until it is their turn to break. After which, they will announce their break turn.
 **Example:(5 seconds later after lead’s break)“TWO, in the break”
-**Example:(3 seconds later after #2’s break) “THREE, in the break”
+**Example:(5 seconds later after #2’s break) “THREE, in the break”
-**Example:(3 seconds later after #3’s break) “FOUR, in the break”
+**Example:(5 seconds later after #3’s break) “FOUR, in the break”
 ====On the Downwind Leg====

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 [[File:trp.png|thumb|right|Tactical recovery procedure (TRP)]]
 How to execute a TRP
 [[Category:UOAF]]
 [[Category:UOAF: BMS Codex]]

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 * https://www.dropbox.com/s/6yk0g0zlrgal2ss/UOAF_Landing_Procedures_v1.pdf?dl=0
 * [http://www.vitaf.it/AMVI_Sito/Resource/Manuals/T-6_afman11-248.pdf USAF FTM 11-248]
 =Recoveries=

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 =Learning files=
 * https://www.dropbox.com/s/6yk0g0zlrgal2ss/UOAF_Landing_Procedures_v1.pdf?dl=0
-* [http://www.vitaf.it/AMVI_Sito/Resource/Manuals/T-6_afman11-248.pdf document used to train USAF pilots]
+* [http://www.vitaf.it/AMVI_Sito/Resource/Manuals/T-6_afman11-248.pdf USAF FTM 11-248]
 =Recoveries=

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 =Learning files=
 * https://www.dropbox.com/s/6yk0g0zlrgal2ss/UOAF_Landing_Procedures_v1.pdf?dl=0
 =Recoveries=

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 **'''Initial''': A theoretical point '''2.0 nm''' and '''2,000 AGL''' in front of and directly aligned with the active runway threshold.
 **'''Straight In''': Straight ins are always flown
-*'''Break Turn''': A continuous, '''3G''', '''70''' degree angle of bank, constant altitude, '''180''' degree left or right turn executed by the flight leader at the halfway mark of the active runway. The rollout point is the downwind leg.
+*'''Break Turn''': A continuous, '''3G''', '''70''' degree angle of bank, constant altitude, '''180''' degree left or right turn flown at '''300 knots''' and executed by the flight leader at the halfway mark of the active runway. The rollout point is the downwind leg.
-* '''Downwind''': A leg of the military pattern, flown in the opposite direction and parallel of the active runway at constant altitude.
+* '''Downwind''': A leg of the military pattern, flown in the opposite direction and parallel of the active runway at constant altitude. Airspeed should be gradually reduced to '''200 knots by the perch point''' and '''gear should be dow'''n once '''abeam the halfway point of the runway'''.
 [[File:ob_overhead.png|thumb|right|Overhead break]]
 *'''Perch''': An imaginary point on the downwind leg so that if a line were drawn from the aircraft to the runway threshold, its angle would be roughly 45 degrees.
-*'''Base Turn''': A continuous, descending 180 degree turn from the perch point to an imaginary line extending from the runway threshhold. The rollout point is when the aircraft is aligned with the runway.
+*'''Base Turn''': A continuous, descending 180 degree turn with '''45 degrees of bank''' and '''on speed AoA''' from the perch point to an imaginary line extending from the runway threshhold. The rollout point is when the aircraft is aligned with the runway.
-*'''Final''': A point just before landing in which the aircraft is aligned with the runway, in a landing configuration, and the pilot is commited to the landing.
+*'''Final''': A point just before landing in which the aircraft is aligned with the runway, in a landing configuration, and the pilot is committed to the landing.
 *'''Closed Turn''': A continuous, ascending 180 degree turn from the end of the runway to intercept downwind. A closed turn is only made if going around or performing touch and go’s.

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 *'''Deconflict traffic'''. Landing aircraft will automatically and intuitively deconflict with one another with minimal loss of SA when altitude and DME restrictions are observed.
 *'''Time'''. It is possible to land many aircraft safely within a small period of time in the military pattern format.
-*'''Configuration'''. Flying the military pattern allows pilots to configure their aircraft for landing in an efficient and safe manner. At a minimum, two turns are conducted that are used to bleed off airspeed (Ops Limit for LDG Gear 300 KIAS, 11 degree AoA or green donut for approach).
+*'''Configuration'''. Flying the military pattern allows pilots to configure their aircraft for landing in an efficient and safe manner. At a minimum, two turns are conducted that are used to bleed off airspeed (Ops Limit for LDG Gear '''300 KIAS''', '''11''' degree AoA or '''green donut''' for approach).
 ===Terminology===
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 *'''Altimeter''': An aircraft instrument that measures vertical distance. For all military pattern operations, altimeters will be set to the local altimeter setting, otherwise known as QNH. If no altimeter setting can be retrieved, set the altitude to the known airfield elevation above MSL.
 *'''Entry''': The military pattern is always entered at an entry point. There are two entry points:
-**'''Initial''': A theoretical point 3.0 nm(for UOAF purposes) in front of and directly aligned with the active runway threshold.
+**'''Initial''': A theoretical point '''2.0 nm''' and '''2,000 AGL''' in front of and directly aligned with the active runway threshold.
-**'''Entry Runway XX''': A briefed, and sometimes published point offset from the airport (usually 45 degrees) in which an aircraft is at pattern altitude,  pointing at the center of the runway, and is offset the downwind leg by 45 degrees (clarified later in the document).
+**'''Straight In''': Straight ins are always flown
-*'''Break Turn''': A continuous, constant altitude, 180 degree left or right turn executed by the flight leader at the halfway mark of the active runway. The rollout point is the downwind leg.
+*'''Break Turn''': A continuous, '''3G''', '''70''' degree angle of bank, constant altitude, '''180''' degree left or right turn executed by the flight leader at the halfway mark of the active runway. The rollout point is the downwind leg.
-* '''Downwind''': A leg of the military pattern, flown in the opposite direction and parallel of the active runway at constant altitude, no less than 0.5 nm away from the runway.
+* '''Downwind''': A leg of the military pattern, flown in the opposite direction and parallel of the active runway at constant altitude.
 [[File:ob_overhead.png|thumb|right|Overhead break]]
 *'''Perch''': An imaginary point on the downwind leg so that if a line were drawn from the aircraft to the runway threshold, its angle would be roughly 45 degrees.
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 ===UOAF Observed Parameters (SOPs)===
-*Initial will be declared at 2.0 nm from the active runway threshold and will be overflown at an altitude of 2,000 AGL.
+*Initial will be declared at '''2.0 nm''' from the active runway threshold and will be overflown at an altitude of '''2,000 AGL'''.
-*Prior to Initial, a flight must be established in echelon formation and on runway heading no later than 5.0 nm from the runway threshold.
+*Prior to Initial, a flight must be established in echelon formation and on runway heading '''no later than 5.0 nm from the runway threshold'''.
-*Pattern Altitude will be 2,000 AGL at all stations unless noted or briefed otherwise.
+*Pattern Altitude will be '''2,000 AGL''' at all stations unless noted or briefed otherwise.
-*Airspeed at initial will be 300 KIAS or slower(Ops limits will be observed for all procedures)
+*Airspeed at initial will be '''300 KIAS''' or slower (ops limits will be observed for all procedures)
 *Communications will be accurately and deliberately executed (document will explain in detail below).
 *Altitudes for all airport operations will be referenced in MSL. Convert AGL to MSL by adding AGL values to airport elevation.

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 [[File:OHB chase view.gif ‎|thumb|right|Overhead break - animated]]
 A flight will assume close trail or echelon formation and will fly at '''2,000 AGL''' until initial for the active runway at '''300 knots'''. Aircraft will fly through initial to the "break zone," an area defined as the halfway point of the active runway. Aircraft will pull approximately '''3G'''<nowiki/>'s at '''70''' degrees angle of bank until established on downwind. On downwind, aircraft will slow down to '''200 knots''' minimum and configure for landing so that they arrive at the perch on speed .
-At the perch, aircraft will begin their base turn at approximately '''45''' degrees of bank, '''on AoA''' (flight path marker in bracket, usually around '''150 knots'''), and intercept the glidepath of the runway with the appropriate AoA.
+At the perch, aircraft will begin their base turn at approximately '''45''' degrees of bank, '''on AoA''' (flight path marker in bracket, usually around '''150 knots'''), and intercept the glidepath of the runway at approximately '''0.5 nm''' from the runway with the appropriate AoA.
 Aircraft will touchdown and land using the '''entirety of the runway'''.
 [[File:Traffic_pattern_entries.png|thumb|right|Traffic pattern entries]]
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 It is the flight leader’s responsibility to insure that landing procedures as they are stated here are followed with precision and purpose as well as to make proper radio calls to the flight and package comms.
 ====Wingmen====
 It is the wingman’s responsibility to "be there." Do not hit #1, keep #1 in sight, be in position and on the proper radio frequency, clear for the formation, back up #1.
 ===UOAF Communications (SOPs)===
 ====Before Initial====
-*Flight leader will brief  his/her flight on runway in use and entry point, pattern direction (left or right), initial altitude, pattern altitude, airspeed until the break, airspeed on the downwind, and break interval.
+*Flight leader will brief the preferred landing method to the flight (via initial, singleton straight in, formation straight in). The flight leader and wingmen are expected to know the UOAF SOP's regarding the overhead break, so no specifics are required. (Note: Entering the pattern via initial will not be flown if in IMC [Instrument Meterlogical Conditions], if there is an emergency, or if an aircraft is carrying live bombs).
-**Example: “Flight, landing runway THREE-ZEROvia initial at 3,000,right traffic, pattern altitude 2,000, we will maintain THREE-FIVE-ZERO knots, TWO-FIVE-ZERO knots on downwind, break after 2 seconds.”
+**Example: “Flight, landing runway THREE-ZERO via initial.”
 *Wingmen will respond with their callsign.
 **Example: “TWO, THREE, FOUR”
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 ====At Initial====
 *Flight leader will announce on package comms that his/her flight is at initial and descending to pattern altitude
-**Example: “Snake 11, initial,runway THREE-ZERO, descending”
+**Example: “Snake 11, initial"
 ====At the Break Point====
 *Flight leader will announce to his flight that he is executing his/her break turn
-**Example: “Lead is on the break”
+**Example: “Lead, in the break”
 *Wingmen will fly runway heading until it is their turn to break. After which, they will announce their break turn.
-**Example:(2 seconds later after lead’s break)“TWO, on the break”
+**Example:(5 seconds later after lead’s break)“TWO, in the break”
-**Example:(2 seconds later after #2’s break) “THREE, on the break”
+**Example:(3 seconds later after #2’s break) “THREE, in the break”
-**Example:(2 seconds later after #3’s break) “FOUR, on the break”
+**Example:(3 seconds later after #3’s break) “FOUR, in the break”
 ====On the Downwind Leg====
-*Flight leader will communicate his/her airspeed to the rest of the flight and will announce when configuring for landing.
+*Flight leader will communicate his/her airspeed while on downwind '''as a courtesy only'''. Aircraft will gradually slow from '''300 knots''' before the break turn to '''200 knots''' at the perch point on downwind.
-**Example: “Lead is holding TWO-FIVE-ZERO knots, boards out, gear down.”
+**Example: “Lead is TWO-FIVE-ZERO knots, slowing to TWO-ZERO-ZERO."
-*Wingmen will ONLY drop their gear and extend boards when they are at the APPROXIMATE point where lead configured for landing*
+*Wingmen will '''configure when approximately abeam the halfway point of the runway''' on downwind.
-**Example:When at the approximate position where lead extended boards and dropped gear:“TWO, boards out,gear down.”
+**No communication is needed until reaching the perch point where a gear down call must be made (explained below).
-**As a wingman, it is important to use common sense when deciding to extend boards and drop gear. Maintaining separation is paramount, but so is making sure you areequally spaced with lead and the wingmen behind you. Thus, the decision when to extend boards and drop gear is purely situational.
+**As a wingman, it is important to use common sense when deciding to extend boards and drop gear. Maintaining separation is paramount, but so is making sure you are equally spaced with lead and the wingmen behind you.
 ====On BaseTurn====
-*Flight leader will communicate to the rest of the package that he/she is on the base turn. The flight leader speaks for the rest of the flight, so always assume that there are wingmen following.
+*Flight leader and all wingmen will communicate to the rest of the package that he/she is on the base turn.
-**Example: “Snake 11, base,runway THREE-ZERO.”
+**Example: “Snake 11, base, runway THREE-ZERO
-*Wingmen will communicate to the flight that they are on base.
+**Example: “Snake 12,  base, runway THREE-ZERO.”
 ====After Touchdown====
-*Flight leader will communicate with the rest of the flight that he has vacated the active runway. The rest of the package will be notified once all planes are down.
+*Flight leader will communicate with the rest of the package that he has vacated the active runway. The rest of the package will be notified once all planes are down.
-**Example: “Lead is off runway THREE-ZERO at Bravo.”
+**Example: “Snake 11 is off runway THREE-ZERO at Bravo.”
-**Example: “Snake flight has landed and vacated runway THREE-ZERO. Runway THREE-ZERO is clear for landing.”
+**Example: “Snake 12 is off runway THREE-ZERO at Bravo."
 ===Conclusion===