Formations and Manoeuvres

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Note: Formations or Manoeuvres required to maintain the minimum visual

The purpose of learning formations and manoeuvres is to achieve a quick, safe and coordinated maintaining or changing direction.

  • Collision Avoidance: Formations help in maintaining a predictable pattern, reducing the risk of mid-air collisions.
  • Mutual Support: Aircraft in formation can provide visual and radar support to each other, enhancing overall situational awareness.


Formations

Two-Ship Formations

Two-Ship Line Abreast (2-Ship LAB)

Two-Ship LAB.png

Two-Ship LAB V.png

Fighting Wing

Fighting Wing.png

Two-Ship Wedge

Two-Ship Wedge.png

Three-Ship Formations

Vic

Three-Ship Vic.png

Fluid Three

Three-Ship Fluid Three.png

Spread Three

Three-Ship Spread Three.png

Viper Three

Three-Ship Viper Three.png

Four-Ship Formations

Box/Offset Box

Four-Ship Offset Box.png

Fluid Four

Four-Ship Fluid Four.png

Spread Four

Four-Ship Spread Four.png

Viper Four

Four-Ship Viper Four.png

Four-Ship Line Abreast (4-Ship LAB)

Four-Ship LAB.png

Four-Ship Wedge

Route

Arrowhead

Diamond

2-/3-/4-Ship Formations

Fingertip

Four-Ship Fingertip.png

Finger Four

Same as Fingertip but with more spacing up

Echelon

Four-Ship Echelon.png

Trail

Four-Ship Trail.png

Ladder

Stack

Manoeuvres

There are two ways to initiated the manoeuvers, via Communication or via Signal.

Maneuvering With Unrestricted Communication

Radio Silent Maneuvering

Two-Ship Tactical Turns

Delayed 90° Turn

Delayed 45° Turn

Cross Turn

In Place 90

Shackle

2-/3-/4-Ship Tactical Turns

Hook Turn

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