Acronyms Flashcards
Actions on Contact
E-stablish the appropriate Flight Profile
R-eport (internally and externally)
M-aintain Contact
D-evelop the Situation
E-xecute a Course of Action
R-ecommend a Course of Action
Hazards to Terrain Flight
M-eteorological
P-Physical
H-Human
Meteorological Hazards to Terrain Flight
Wind
Visibility
Thermals
LLWS
Rising/Setting Sun
Precipitation
Temperature
Physical Hazards to Terrain Flight
Natual
Man made
Human Hazards to Terrain Flight
Fatigue
Stress
Exceeding personal limitations
lack of training/experience/proficiency
Wind Recognition
G-round Indicators
A-ircraft Indicators/Cockpit Indicators
F-orecast vs Actual Winds
Aerial Observation
D-Detect the Target
I-dentify the Target
L-ocate the Target
R-eport the Target
Aerial Observation Definition
The SYSTEMATIC visual coverage of a given area so that all parts of the area are observed.
Factors That Affect Visual Search
W-eather
A-ltitude
A-irspeed
T-errain
C-ues
H-uman Eye
Visual Cues
M-ovement
C-olor
L-ight
O-bvious Sightings
S-hadows and Shapes
S-moke
T-extures
T-rails
-H-eat
Three categories for selecting a landing zone…
Tactical
Technical
Meteorological
Selecting a landing zone (Tactical)
M-ission
L-ocation
S-ecurity
Selecting a landing zone (Technical)
L-anding Formation
O-Obstacles
N-umber of Aircraft
G-round Slope of Landing Area
L-oad Suitability
A-pproach and Departure Direction
S-ize of Available Landing Area
S-urface Conditions
V-ulnerabilty
Selecting a landing zone (Meteorological)
V-isibility and Ceiling
D-ensity altitude
W-inds
Selecting a Holding Area
C-over and Concealment
O-bstacles
K-ey Terrain
A-venues of App/Dep
S-ize
S-uitability
S-ecurity
