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Formation Changes

3 and 4 Ship Formations

Movements and RT Commands

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Formation Changes

General Rules:

A command of the Leader for a formation-change is acknowledged by the wingman , who is to move

When the wingman is in a position that the leader cannot see, he is to give a call when in: “Call-Sign nr is in”

Any participant can terminate the maneuvres by calling: “Call-Sign Stop, Stop, Stop”

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VIC Line Astern

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Line Astern VIC

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Line Astern Reverse VIC

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Line Astern Reverse Vic

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VIC Echelon Right

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VIC Echelon Left

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A change from VIC to Reverse VIC is only to be performed via the

Line-Astern position

Slide 3 and 5

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BOX Swan

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Swan BOX

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Box Finger Four Right

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Box Finger Four Left

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Finger Four Right Box

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Finger Four Left Box

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Finger Four Right Echelon Right

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Finger Four Left Echelon Left

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Formation Changes from Box to Echelon-Left/Right

To be performed via the

Finger Four Left/Right positions

Slides 11/15 and 12/16

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Box Line Astern

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Line Astern Box

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