Lost Sight/Blind

Lost Sight (IMC) “If wing loses sight of lead in IMC”

(1) “If wing loses sight of lead in IMC, wing will transition to an instrument scan while smoothly reducing power by approximately 10%. Wing will then call ‘Ogre one-two, lost sight, heading ____’. Lead will provide heading, altitude, and attitude as necessary, and the appropriate procedure will be executed:

“If straight and level”

(2) “If straight and level, wing will smoothly turn away from lead for a 30-degree heading change, time for 30 seconds, then turn to parallel lead’s heading. Lead will transmit heading and altitude.”

“If in a turn”

(3) “If in a turn, the outside aircraft will roll wings level and transmit heading and altitude. The inside aircraft will continue to the assigned heading (at least 30 degrees from lost sight heading). After 30 seconds, the outside aircraft will turn to the assigned heading.”

“If in a climb”

(4) “If in a climb, wing will level off, state altitude, and execute the applicable lost sight procedure (straight and level or turn). Lead will continue climbing to the assigned altitude (not less than 500 feet above the lost sight altitude) and state heading and altitude.”

“If in a descent”

(5) “In a descent, wing will level off, state altitude, and execute applicable lost sight procedure (straight and level or turn). Lead will continue descending to the assigned altitude, ensure 500 feet of separation (directing a climb or descent for Wing as required) and state heading and altitude.”

“In all above cases”

(6) “In all above cases, lead will coordinate separate squawks and approaches with ATC unless we encounter VMC, in which case lead will direct a rejoin using VMC blind procedures.”

“If on an instrument approach”

(7) “If on an instrument approach and inside the final approach fix, wing will turn away from lead and climb to Final Approach Fix altitude and proceed to the Missed Approach Point, perform missed approach procedures, and coordinate with ATC for a separate clearance. Lead will inform ATC and continue with the approach.”

Blind (VMC)- “If wing loses visual contact in VMC”

(1) “If wing loses visual contact in VMC, they will call ‘Ogre, Blind’ and state altitude. If lead is visual, they will direct wing’s eyes towards lead’s position referencing a clock position (high/level/low) from wing.”

“After each successive call from lead”

(2) “After each successive call from lead, wing will continue to call either ‘blind’ or ‘visual.’ After wing calls ‘visual,’ lead will be directive to either conduct a rendezvous or continue training.”

“If both aircraft are blind”

(3) “If both aircraft are blind, lead will be directive and descriptive in transmitting altitude, while maneuvering predictably to ensure a minimum of 500 feet of altitude separation, without flying through wing’s altitude. Wing will lag lead’s last known position and clear their flightpath. Lead will determine a rendezvous point and establish a 30-degree AOB turn at 200 KIAS specifying turn direction. When wing is visual, they will transmit ‘Ogre’, Visual,’ and lead will direct a rejoin.”

“If either aircraft is nordo”

(4) “If either aircraft is NORDO, rendezvous at Shamrock (CRP 112 radial at 17 DME), inbound, left hand turns, maintaining at least 500’ of altitude separation. The low aircraft will stay low, and the high aircraft will stay high. Wing will only commence rejoin once lead is observed established in the appropriate orbit and will rejoin co-altitude on the appropriate bearing line using normal rendezvous procedures.”