What should the wing do if a PEL aircraft wishes to keep the wing in the perch?

What should the wing do if a PEL aircraft wishes to keep the wing in the perch?

• A. Keep inside lead's turn
• B. Maintain outside of lead's turn and wave off appropriately
• C. Land immediately
• D. Communicate that they cannot comply

Answer: (B)

In a PEL (Positioning, Echelon, and Landing) scenario, if the wingman wishes to keep their position in the perch while lead is executing a turn, maintaining the outside of lead's turn is essential for safety and formation integrity. This approach allows the wingman to remain visual with the lead while ensuring sufficient separation. By maintaining the outside of lead's turn, the wing has a clear line of sight on the lead aircraft and can avoid potential collisions due to the changing radius of the lead’s turn. Furthermore, signaling a wave-off appropriately suggests that the wing is aware of the dynamics in play and is communicating their intent to stay outside the turn. This choice emphasizes good positional awareness and adherence to formation flying principles, ensuring that both aircraft can safely operate together during landing maneuvers.

In a PEL (Positioning, Echelon, and Landing) scenario, if the wingman wishes to keep their position in the perch while lead is executing a turn, maintaining the outside of lead's turn is essential for safety and formation integrity. This approach allows the wingman to remain visual with the lead while ensuring sufficient separation.

By maintaining the outside of lead's turn, the wing has a clear line of sight on the lead aircraft and can avoid potential collisions due to the changing radius of the lead’s turn. Furthermore, signaling a wave-off appropriately suggests that the wing is aware of the dynamics in play and is communicating their intent to stay outside the turn.

This choice emphasizes good positional awareness and adherence to formation flying principles, ensuring that both aircraft can safely operate together during landing maneuvers.