G-Awareness Exercises, Breakouts & Rejoins
High-G maneuvering and emergency deconfliction procedures
OBJECTIVE
Enable trainees to perform G-awareness exercises (G-X), execute breakouts, and conduct rejoins as wingman in the T-38 Talon, practicing setup, load anticipation, deconfliction, and safe recovery, to build physiological tolerance and procedural proficiency integrating communications per AFMAN 11-2T-38V3 standards.
CONTENT
Pre-Flight Briefing and Preparation
- • Review of prior formations and ground lessons on G-X/breakouts; discuss sortie objectives, VMC minima, and T-38 G-limits (7.33G max symmetric).
- • Formation planning: Brief G-X sequences (90° turns increasing to 5G+), breakout directives, rejoin paths, and tolerances.
- • Wingman focus: G-suit checks, anticipation calls ("ready"), immediate breakout execution.
T-38 G-LIMITS
Airborne Procedures and Maneuvers
- • Departure and setup: VFR takeoff from KSPS, rejoin to route or fighting wing for G-X entry.
- • G-X exercises: Follow lead's 90° turns at escalating G, reset G-meter, ops checks between; breakouts on directive or safety.
- • Rejoins: Post-breakout, execute safe rejoin to prior formation using visual/radio cues.
- • Comms and signals: "Ready" calls, KIO if needed, acknowledgments for directives.
G-X SEQUENCE
- Lead calls "G-X, 4G"
- Wingman responds "2, Ready"
- Execute 90° turn at called G-load
- Reset G-meter, ops check
- Repeat at 5G, then 6G if able
BREAKOUT PROCEDURE
On "Breakout" or safety need:
15° bank away → 15 seconds → Wings level → Await rejoin clearance
Post-Flight Debrief
- • Performance evaluation: Assess G-tolerance, breakout timing, rejoin stability via data.
- • Trainee reflection: Discuss physiological effects and lost wingman prep.
COMPLETION STANDARDS
Trainees will demonstrate proficiency in G-X, breakouts, and rejoins through successful sortie execution. Trainees must:
- • Demonstrate proper G-anticipation (5G+ loads)
- • Execute timely breakouts (15° bank/15 sec)
- • Perform stable rejoins without errors per AFMAN 11-2T-38V3 standards
Completion: Instructor confirmation of progression to lost wingman/BDA