Flying Formation The USAF Way | Overhead Break | Part 5 | DCS

At the end of a mission you'll need a way to get your formation on the ground that's fast and safe. You can do that with the Break.
We'll cover:
1. How to approach the runway and enter the Break
2. Getting lined up
3. What to do after you land.
Obligatory disclaimers:
The presence of DOD Visual Information in this video does not constitute endorsement by the DOD or any of its departments. Any views expressed by the presenter are those of the presenter and do not represent the views of the DOD or any of its components.

[@chazflyz]

Great presentation. Learn something new every video. The term perch (in lieu of 45*) is new to me and I never knew about the hot/cold sides upon landing.

[@TheOpsCenterByMikeSolyom]

It was the same for me. A lot of people touch on these subjects but never really dive in. I figured there was an audience out there that wanted to see the answer straight out of the real world book. Glad it was helpful.

[@Ala13ManOWar]

@@TheOpsCenterByMikeSolyom Totally agree. All this stuff in civil use is quite different, so all the info like this is really helpful and welcomed. Thanks for the vid.

[@gregatragenet]

Thanks for doing these videos. I found your series the most concise and well presented series on formation flying. The format of ~5 minutes spent covering one aspect of a given topic (i.e formation flying -> landing ) is the perfect amount of time to digest the material and then go apply it in the simulator.

[@kzrlgo]

Great great videos! When I hear you say "1/10th of a mile..." I get a shudder down my spine about the how ridiculous the imperial system is. Thanks for the clear explanations!

[@motionsic]

Excellent tutorial on formation flying! My team and I will be practicing formation flying in RC planes from cockpit perspective (with head-tracking FPV) using your methods.

[@TheOpsCenterByMikeSolyom]

That actually sounds really exciting. Good luck with that!

[@Muiterz]

Thanks! great videos

[@petamericangaming6177]

In DCS VR you can use the fist-height reference because you can see your hands and move your fingers.

[@CallsignJoNay]

Fantastic series. Well done.

[@SPFLDAngler]

They don't use knots for wind speed in DCS. They give you meters per second.

[@SDsc0rch]

"check handle down - 3-greens - flaps down..."

[@zzzzac291]

Maybe I slept over the video...how was the speed determined? It's contract speed? And what's the final turn speed?

[@TheOpsCenterByMikeSolyom]

Going into the break its contract speed, which for our T-38 stand-in is 300 KCAS. You'll want to slow to under 240 during that first turn but stay above the final turn airspeed. There isn't a single number for final turn airspeed since it will depend on a number of factors (like aircraft weight and underwing stores). So that number will be somewhere between 239 knots and whatever your stall speed happens to be for your configuration.
I wouldn't sweat it too much. Like most things in aviation there's some wiggle room. And it becomes easier to judge how fast to go with practice. Hope that helps.

[@zzzzac291]

@@TheOpsCenterByMikeSolyom I see, so at least for some part of it, the process can be much flexible.