Labels:text | font | screenshot OCR: Why do DCA fighters have prescribed radar search patterns for all flight members? · Flight members search a definite pattern that will most likely provide early detection of enemy aircraft. Yes - Each flight member searches a pre-planned area. The flight leader and deputy flight leader search closer in than wingmen because they make the decisions about employing missiles. The wingmen search further out for targets that may not be evident to the flight leader who is concerned with the closest threat.