AIR-to-GROUND TR'S and Battlebook Assumptions

Question 1

Abort on a pop delivery if

Answer 1

Airspeed below 210 KIAS

Question 2

Abort on a LAS/LRS/TTS if

Answer 2

Aircraft is within 3000’ slant range for hard target

Question 3

Weather minima

Answer 3

Ceilings at least 500’ above highest portion of delivery (1500’ AGL minimum) and 3 NM visbility

Question 4

Min planned airspeed for LATN

Answer 4

240 KIAS

Question 5

Min airspeed during during LATN

Answer 5

200 KIAS

Question 6

LATN Wx requirements

Answer 6

1500’/3

Question 7

Below 1000’ AGL, wingmen will not fly….

Answer 7

Any lower than lead

Question 8

LATN bank angle restriction

Answer 8

Do NOT exceed 120* of bank

Question 9

LATN route abort restriction

Answer 9

Minimum 160 KIAS, max pitch angle is 30* nose high

Question 10

Abort SR represents last opportunity to…

Answer 10

execute a 2 sec burst or ripple a pod of Rx and recover above the MRA using a CLM SEM

Question 11

If using MAC for HAS abort cue…

Answer 11

ensure proper min alt is set for gun, recovery maneuver assumes 4G’s within 2 seconds WINGS-LEVEL pull when MAC is abeam the pipper

Question 12

Bombs release parameters for VLD

Answer 12

Level to 2* max dive

Question 13

Bombs release parameters for diving deliveries <20*

Answer 13

+/-3*, +/-25 KIAS

Question 14

Bombs release parameters for diving deliveries 20* and greater

Answer 14

+/-5*, +25/-50 KIAS

Question 15

30 MM and Rx LRS/LAS/LAR release parameters

Answer 15

3-15, planned for 5, +50/-25 KIAS

Question 16

30 MM and Rx HAS/HAR/HATR release parameters

Answer 16

+/-5*, +25/-50 KIAS

Question 17

Climbing SEM

Answer 17

(0-60 of Dive) Obtain 4G’s in 2 seconds, as nose approaches horizon apply MAX power, 4G’s maintained to 20* and then relaxed until a 30* flight path angle is achieved

Question 18

Turning Level Turn SEM

Answer 18

(0-20 of Dive) Simultaneously select MAX power and obtain 4G’s in 2 seconds in a wings level pull, as flight path approaches horizon perform a 2-4G loaded roll to establish a level turn, re-obtain and maintain 4G’s for a minimum of 60* of turn from release heading

Question 19

AGM-65D/G/G2 (IR) max range

Answer 19

4.3 NM

Question 20

AGM-65H/K(CCD) max range

Answer 20

14.8 NM

Question 21

Maverick good lock criteria

Answer 21

• Crosshairs bound around TGT,
• Steady pointing cross >= 1 sec
• In range

Question 22

Maverick Time Limits

Answer 22

• EO warm up: 3 min
• Max on ground: 15 min
• Video per sortie: 30 min
• Total power on: 60 min

Question 23

Mav 30 x 30 x 30 rule

Answer 23

• 30 max bank angle at lock on
• 30 max roll rate at launch
• 30 max bank angle change lock-to-launch