AH Flashcards
What runway is the PRIMARY for RPA departure/arrival at March?
14 for departures & 32 for arrivals
What taxiways are most commonly used for RPA departures/arrivals at March?
A
B
C
D
F
What raceway is the fastest to runway 14 at March?
F (Foxtrot)
What is the critical extent of March class-C airspace?
Surface-4,000ft MSL
What type of clearance instructions are provided by Clearance Delivery prior to IFR departure from March?
AC callsign
Clearance limit
Depart procedure
SID
Route OF Flight
Altitude data
ATC freq & transponder code
What are the primary & alternate RPA hold/orbit points established for use by March?
Hold: Lake Perris
Alt hold: High Key
What is the normal MQ9 pattern altitude at March?
3,000ft MSL
What controlling agency assigns altitudes and timing for RPA hold/orbit points inside March Class-C?
Tower?
Where is the entry waypoint located for the March ATLC E-mission?
Point Cobra
Once inside your assigned RPA airspace, you’ll operate under MARSA. What does this signify?
Deconfliction from each other
During climbs and descents within your assigned RPA airspace, what is the primary action pilots must take to ensure aircraft deconfliction?
Make request with desert radio
What is the standard routing used by March for MQ9 ops?
GRIZLY Route
What agency will you coordinate with when taking off from KRIV & transitioning into R2502N/E working airspace?
Tower
SoCal
Sport
Desert Radio
What should RPA crews consider when calculating their JOKER for training missions in standard March RPA airspace?
Required fuel for training events prior to RTB
How is BINGO calculated for RPA missions?
Adding RTB fuel to the Normal Recovery Fuel
When ready to RTB, which controlling agency should be contacted for clearance off range prior to exiting the airspace?
Desert radio/sundance
Once clear of R2502 and established in R2515 for RTB, what is the planned COA RTB altitude?
9,500
What must be on file to depart KRIV?
Signed flight plan (DD1801)
Before entering R2515 (4-corners), which controlling agency should you contact for clearance?
Sport
Before entering or leaving R2502, which controlling agency should you get in touch with?
Desert Radio
When flying in R2502 N/E, to which controlling agency should Grizzle AC direct their reporting and deconfliction calls?
Desert Radio
When flying in R2502 N/E, to which controlling agency should Grizzle AC direct their reporting and deconfliction calls?
Desert Radio
What is a mandatory requirement for AC entering the R2502 N/E range control airspace for inert weapons drops?
Scheduled airspace from surface to operating altitude
What is the specific procedure for Grizzly AC when conducting reporting and deconfliction calls in R2502?
Every 30 minutes
“Desert Radio, Grizzly52 checking in 18,000, ops normal.”
What actions will the RPA take in the event of a LL?
It will fly the preprogrammed E-mission which will terminate in the last 6 waypoints
LL loiter
During departure from KRIV, what routing will you set the E-mission in the assigned airspace?
Follow the cleared departure route and delay in the assigned airspace for >30minutes before recovering.
What is the squawk code assigned to the LL E-mission?
7400
Which dispays are available to crew for plotting targets and relevant info to enhance mission continuity and SA?
TacSit
Tracker
During transit, why should TacSit displays typically be zoomed out & center on working airspace?
Comprehensive view of relevant airspace, restrictions, and traffic en route
When prioritizing arrival to target, what is the typical speed used for flying ?
Max speed for velocity
Max range for efficiency
Max speed for time-critical
Which tracker display functions and modes can be utilized for basic navigation?
Fly Here (direct to) function
Control Point “fly here” function
Preprogrammed flight modes
How do crew members typically determine ETA to a target location?
Add Total time to the Zulu/GMT time
Why does the crew need to update the E-mission start point during transit?
To ensure AC follows desired path within cleared/deconflicted airspace if LL
What is one advantage (and disadvantage) of a wheel hold?
Advantage: provides SA on target from all aspects
Disadvantage: constantly changing aspect of target area
What is one advantage and disadvantage of the figure eight holding pattern?
A: allows consistent look angle throughout
D: increased pilot workload
What is one advantage and disadvantage of the figure eight holding pattern?
A: allows consistent look angle throughout
D: increased pilot workload
What is the most effective way to prevent Nadir?
Solid cross check on azimuth & depression
Action to prevent Nadir at 69
What are the first 3 steps of kill change process F2T2?
Find
Fix
Track
What are the 3 target types associated with the target acquisition process and what are the characteristics?
Static
Moving
Mobile
What are the 5 steps of the CBEAR process?
Comm
Build
Execute
Assess
Report
What are the various sensor cuing method used to quickly get to the MTS on coordinates?
Targeting/cross cue
Walk on
GPS & altimetry
Which mode is used to quickly slew the MTS to the target area?
Targeting
What are the 3 most common objectives of the Track step of the kill chain process?
Collection
Exploitation
Maintaining custody
What are the TRB and how many are available for use on the MTS toolbar and AMS?
Buttons on MTS for DESIGNATING targets;
4 TRBs on MTS toolbar and 20 in AMS
What are TRBs? And how many are available on MTS and AMS?
Buttons on MTS for DESIGNATING targets; 4 TRBs are available on MTS toolbar and 20 is AMS
What are the 2 primary track modes used to maintain tracks on targets?
Manual
Auto
What are moving targets and some examples?
Currently in motion
Cars/surface vessels, aircraft, motorbikes
T/F Dismounted personnel in motion are considered moving targets?
False
Which auto track modes are recommended for use when tracking moving targets?
Point
Feature
During flight, what are the most common admin checks performed by the crew?
Battle damage
Airborne ord checks/weather sweep
In-flight ops checks, fence checks
What does an airborne ord check consist of and when is it typically conducted?
Visual confirmation with MTS of weapon condition and expenditure shortly after takeoff
What does a battle Check consist of and when is it conducted?
Both airborne ord Check and visual inspection of aircraft prior to RTB
What is the primary benefit in conducting in flight ops checks?
Detect developing malfunctions before they become an emergency
What are the 3 steps or mantra of the prioritized fence check?
Kill
See
Cleanup
What is the 4 letter mnemonic commonly used to identify AC features?
WEFT
What is a SA-8 GECKO and how would you describe it?
Radar guided tactical SAM
Easily identified
6 wheels on stretched chassis
What are the identifiable features of towed filed artillery?
Long range
Indirect fire support
Med-large bore main gun
Towed & self-propelled
Requires anchors
What type of instrument is Radar and how does it work?
Timing instrument
Uses radio waves to determine, range angle, or velocity of objects
What are the 3 primary imaging modes of SAR?
Spot
Brickmap
GeoRef
What are the 2 MTI modes available in SAR?
Spot
Arc
In the CLAW, how can a spot image be commanded?
Right-click on area select spot
Select spot image tab and define image parameters
What info does the CLAW master caution icon provide?
System status messages
