Labels:text | screenshot | font OCR: Why do DCA fighters have prescribed radar search patterns for all flight members? · The radar search pattern is prescribed by regulation and is standard for all flights. . They don't. The flight leader is in charge and does whatever the situation dictates · Flight members search a definite pattern that will most likely provide early detection of enemy aircraft. · Not all radars work the same and the flight leader has a different plan for each flight member.