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Airtourer and CT-4 Formation Pilot Notes
Formation Flying Introduction
Formation Stations
Formation Configurations
Vortices
Maintaining Station
Technique
Formation Procedures
Pre-Flight, Start and Taxi
Line-up and Take-off
Power Settings and Angles of Bank
Turns
Changing Station
Break and Rejoin
Radio and Hand Signals
Lead Change
Return, Circuit Entry, and Landing
Airmanship
Pre-Flight Briefing
Bingo and Joker Fuel
Checks
Principles of Formation Leadership
On the Wing
Mutual Support
Debrief
Emergencies
Bugout (Breakout) Manoeuvre
Engine Failure
Fire
Collision
Radio Failure
Radio Failure Plus Another Emergency
Loss of the Lead
Loss of Radio Contact - Changing Frequency
Appendicies
Standard Formation Hand Signals
Yarrawonga Aerodrome
Kingaroy Aerodrome
Temora Aerodrome
Toowoomba Aerodrome
Tamworth Airport
Straight Rejoin
Turning Rejoin - Towards
Turning Rejoin - Away
Example Formation Card
Example Formation Board Brief
Example Kneepad Brief
Echelon Position: CT-4
Line Astern Position: CT-4
CASA Regulations and ICAO Definition
Other Formation Clinic Notes
The Formation Mindset