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
S tress
E xceeding personal limitations
L ack of training/experience/proficiency
F atigue
Wind Recognition Indicators
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
Forward 45 Visual Observation Sector
Acquisition Section
Remaining Viewing Field
Recognition Sector
Everything you can see is the ?
Observation Work Sector
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness region from 120* to 240*
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness Region 210* to 330*
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness Region 285* to 315*
Masking and Unmasking Steps
- b. Mask the aircraft from enemy visual and electronic detection.
- e. Maintain a sufficient distance behind obstacles to allow for safe maneuvering.
- a. Perform a thorough map/photo reconnaissance of the desired observation area.
- d. Observe assigned scan sector while unmasking.
- c. Ensure that aircraft exposure time does not exceed 10 seconds during the unmasking.
- f. Move to a new location before subsequent unmasking.
- g. Report observations using a tactical report if required.
Visual Cues Definition
An area where natural cover and concealment makes detection difficult, visual cues may indicate enemy activity.
Surface to 25ft is what type of flight?
NOE
25ft to 80ft is what type of flight?
Contour
80ft to 200ft is what type of flight?
Low Level
The 3 search techniques…
-Stationary (10km or less)
-Motive (10km or more)
-Side Scan
3 things needed for settling with power…
-Airspeed less than 10kts
-Rate of Descent more than 300fpm
-Using 20-100% of available power
Terrain Flight Mission Planning Factors
AMPS Doesnt Fucking Work Correctly
A - Analyze Mission Planning using METT-TC
MP - Map/Photo Recon
S - Select Terrain Flight Mode (primary/alternate routes)
D- Determine Distance (+/-1km, +/-5kts GS, +/-1min ETE)
F - Fuel Requirements (+/-100lbs)
W - Weather
C - Crew Brief
