Formation flights

otterstrom · Posted: 03-04-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lesmiserables1

Can someone tell me if you still are required to use the word "flight" when controlling a flight of aircraft?

just use the callsign printed on the strip.

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Originally Posted by newtoatc

So although unlikely, is it conceivable that you may have up to 10 aircraft in the same 1000ft altitude block while controlling a standard formation flight?

that many usually don't depart together. they come off in trail and fly non-standard until they form up. its usually a big mess stretching 10+ miles and with altitudes varying by thousands of feet like a big snake crossing the scope until they tighten things up to standard. as long as you're not busy its fun to see.

Radarluv · Posted: 03-04-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lesmiserables1

Can someone tell me if you still are required to use the word "flight" when controlling a flight of aircraft?

Not required, and it is actually incorrect to use the word "flight" in the call sign. Example- Viper22 is the call sign, 2/F16/P is the type aircraft. Use the word flight on a traffic call- "traffic 2 o'clock, 4 miles, flight of 2 F16s"

Formation flights

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