THE STANDARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES.

SOP4/ 981221

  1. Leader:
  2. Call sign: EDAMBUSTERS
  3. Pilots Positions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
  4. Planes Positions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
  5. Alt. Lead: Buster 2
  6. Weather: OK
  7. Wind: OK
  8. Active Runway: 05 / 23
  9. QFE/QNH: QNH
  10. Hack the Time: QTR
  11. Schedule: , t/o : , r/t : , t/t : .
  12. Frequency: CH1 123.675, CH2 125.52, CH3 121.375, CH4 123.45,
  13. R/V: QTR : QTH QTL
  14. Check In: Never transmit unless requested by lead only (all report in sequence) except in emergencies.
  15. Taxi: In sequence, slow, to follow the central taxi line.
  16. Run up: Thumb up when ready from trailer to lead.
  17. Changes: Frequency changes called separately, likewise lights.
  18. Line up:
  19. Take off:
  20. Power setting: Own discretion.
  21. First turn: left / right
  22. Join Up: echelon right / vic / diamond / finger L/R.
  23. Climb Out Speed: 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105 kts.
  24. Abort on T/O: Keep your lane and go to the hammer, call abort, next in line take open place till new sequence is established.
  25. Formation Types:
  26. Signals:
  27. Cruise: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115 kts.
  28. Form changes:
  29. Position Detail:
  30. In Flight Emergencies: HEFOE, safe escape route from formation.
  31. Low Pass: min 200 ft.
  32. Recovery: Pass Bravo at 600 ft in line astern or echelon left/right, call for landing lights,2 sec break to downwind.
  33. Go Around: Climb strait out, call Go around!
  34. Slow Speed Lane: When landing A/C is joining the slow speed lane the next one is cleared to land.
  35. Exit and Taxi: All exit via the same intersection, wait for the last to arrive before taxiing slowly to the apron following the central taxi line
  36. Shut Down: Lead shows thumb and expects the same in return, then gives cut off sign when selecting mixture lean.
  37. Debriefing: time : GMT, place Paradise Hangar.

EDAMBUSTERS PROFICIANCY STANDARDS.

EP1/ 981209

1. Training.

Pilots participating in a training flight must have flying hours on the type of aeroplane over the previous thirty one days of which at least one hour as part of a formation flight. Pilots not so current will have a supervisor observing the performance and authorising them back to the training routine.

2. Display.

Pilots flying the Edambusters-display must have performed the display-routine within the last fourteen days down to minimum height. Pilots not so current will have a supervisor observing the performance at minimum height plus 1000 feet and authorising them back to the display-routine at minimum height.

 

 

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