Acronyms

Question 1

Tactical flight mission planning
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Answer 1

• Analyze mission
• Map/photo recon
• Primary/ alt routes
• Select modes of flight/movement techniques
• Determine distance, ground speed, ETE
• Fuel required
• Weather briefing
• Crew briefing

Question 2

Hazards to terrain flight
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Answer 2

Meteorological
Physical - natural/manmade
Human

Question 3

Tactical spot report & BDA
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Answer 3

Size
Activity
Location
Time
What are you going to do about it

Question 4

LZ/PZ Recon/holding área: categories
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Answer 4

Tactical
Technical
Meteorological

Question 5

LZ/PZ Recon/holding área: Tactical
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Answer 5

Mission
Security
Location

Question 6

LZ/PZ Recon/holding área: technical
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V

Answer 6

Landing formation
Obstacles
Number and type of AC
Ground slope
Load suitability
App and departure direction
Size of available landing area
Surface condition
Vulnerability

Question 7

LZ/PZ Recon/holding área: Meteorological
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C

Answer 7

Visibility
Density alt
Winds
Ceiling

Question 8

Holding area recon
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Answer 8

Cover and concealment
Obstacles within the Holding area
Key terrain
Ave of app/dep
Security

Question 9

Aerial observation definition and purpose
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Answer 9

Def: systematic visual coverage of a given area so that all parts of he area are observed

Purpose: to detect objects or activities on the ground

Detect
Identify
Locate
Report

Question 10

Factors that affect visual search
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Answer 10

Weather
Altitude 
Airspeed
Terrain
Cues (visual cues)
Human eyes

Question 11

Visual cues
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Answer 11

Movement
Color
Light
Obvious sightings 
Shadows/shape
Smoke
Texture
Trails
Heat

Question 12

Wind recognition
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Answer 12

Ground indicators
AC indicators
Cockpit indicators
Forecast vs actual winds

Question 13

Takeoff considerations 
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Answer 13

Tactical situation
Long axis
Obstacles
Winds

Question 14

Approach considerations
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Answer 14

Tactical situation
Suitability of landing area
Long axis
Obstacles
Winds

Question 15

Visual Search Definition

Answer 15

Definition – The systematic visual coverage of a given area so that all parts of the area are observed.

Question 16

Visual search purpose

Answer 16

Purpose – To detect objects or activities on the ground.