Fighter Formation Qualification Program

The Fighter Formation Qualification Program uses
formation procedures proven through more than 50 years
of USAF fighter operations and in actual combat.
Flying fighters, although great fun, is serious and
demanding. Flying formation in these aircraft is not a
game. As in the military, it demands professionalism,
skill and knowledge.
Formation means teamwork. Unlike
teamwork in most endeavors, the lives of our team rest
with each member of the formation. It is the
responsibility of each formation pilot to know the
material in the Fighter Formation Fundamentals manual
and conduct all operations professionally and safely.
Each member of the formation has something to
contribute if the team is to perform correctly,
professionally and safely. Regardless of the formation
used, each has one thing in common – a dependence on all
members of the formation. Teamwork is vital to the
successful accomplishment of every formation flight.
Formation, more than any other type of flying, builds
confidence and teaches self-reliance and
self-discipline. Discipline is a state of mind, an
attitude that is knowing the rules and parameters,
recognizing deviations and making expeditious,
controlled corrections.
Learning to fly sound, safe
formation takes a great deal of study, practice,
discipline and professionalism. You must have discipline
and you must trust your leader. Good formation does not
come easily. Your actions reflect on everyone flying
fighters in formation, so stay up to speed and use your
head.
Wingman Qualification
Checklist
The following checklist
outlines the chronology of events to receive
the Fighter Formation Qualification Card: |
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Complete initial formation
training in an advance trainer type aircraft
(T-6, T-34). |
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Use the Contact area below to request the Fighter Formation
Qualification Program documents and manual.
Upon receipt of your payment, you will be
emailed all documentation, a test
authorization code and link to the online
test area. |
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Study the Fighter Formation
Fundamentals manual in depth. Become very
familiar with this manual, as it is the
basis for everything we do. |
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When ready, take the 50
question written test online. Your
authorization code that you received must
be entered in the appropriate area on the
testing webpage for your exam to be marked.
This test must be successfully completed
prior to scheduling an in-flight evaluation. |
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Contact a fighter lead and
make arrangements to fly with them. Once the
flight lead feels you are prepared, he/she
will recommend you for the check ride. |
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Have your flight lead
contact one of the check pilots to schedule
a check ride. |
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Once the check ride is
successfully completed, have the check pilot
contact Dave Folk to have the Fighter
Formation Qualification Card issued. |
Fighter Formation Check Pilots
Fighter Formation
Fundamental Newsletters
Contact
Fighter Formation
Qualification Program
Frank Kimmel, Administrator |
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Please fill out your contact information
below if you require direct contact with the
Fighter Formation Qualification Program. All
fields must be completed. |
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