Aviation Employment Considerations Flashcards
CAS 12 Step Process
(1) Routing/Safety of Flight
(2) CAS Aircraft Check-In
(3) Situation Update
(4) Game Plan
(5) CAS Brief
(6) Remarks/Restrictions
(7) Readbacks
(8) Correlation
(9) Attack
(10) Assess Effectiveness of the Attack
(11) BDA - Battle Damage Assessment
(12) Routing/Safety of Flight
CAS Check-In
- Identification/Mission Number
- Number and Type of Aircraft
- Position and Altitude
- Ordnance
- Time on Station
- Abort Code
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JTAC Situation Update after Check-In
- Unit mission
- Enemy disposition
- Threat activity in target area
- Weather (if required)
- Friendly positions
- Current FSCMs
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Game Plan
- Type of Attack
- Method of Attack
- Ordnance Request
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Two methods of attack
- BOC - Bomb on coordinate
2. BOT - Bomb on Target
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BOC
Bomb on Target
Definition
Used when the JTAC/FAC determines that. The desired effects can be created against the target with CAS aircraft employing ordnance on a specified set of coordinates. If the aircraft is never required to acquire a visual of the target or mark, it is a BOC attack.
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BOT
Bomb on Target
Definition
Requires that the JTAC/FAC’s intended target or mark is visually acquired by the aircrew. If at any point during the CAS engagement the attack aircrew is required to gain a visual of the target, it is a BOT target.
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Three types of attack
Type I:
JTAC/FAC visually acquires the attacking aircraft and the target, and that the aircraft visually acquires the target/mark (BOT only). Most restrictive.
Type II:
Either one or a combination of the following conditions exist given there is observation on the target:
-Visual acquisition of the attacking aircraft by the terminal controller at weapons release/launch is not required.
-Visual acquisition of the target by the terminal controller at weapons release/launch is not required.
-When is not necessary for attacking aircraft to be in position to acquire the mark or target prior to weapons release/launch.
Type III
Terminal controller requires the ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement subject to specific attack restrictions. Least restrictive.
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CAS 9 line Brief
(Aircraft call sign), this is (Terminal controller), standby for game plan.
Game Plan:
Type: (Type I, II, III)
Method: (BOT/BOC)
Ordnance: __________
Advise when ready for 9-line
9-Line:
1. IP/Bp
- Heading (degrees magnetic)
- Distance
(IP/center of BP to target;
FW - in nm rounded to nearest tenth,
RW - in meters rounded to nearest 100m)
BREAK
- Target Elevation
(feet MSL) - Target Description
(S= Size - how many
T= Type - tank, troops, etc
D= Disposition - where, what - Target Location
BREAK
- Type Mark
(WP/illum/laser) - Location of friendlies
(Sub-cardinal direction, distance in meters from target) - Egress
(Sub-cardinal direction, destination (specific CP/IP/HA/BP)
Remarks
(Final attack heading (FAH)/cone, threats, hazards, weather, altitudes, requested ordnance, dangers close)
Time on Target (TOT)
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Initial Point (IP)
For fixed winged aircraft - the startling point for the run-in to the target. Located 5-15 nm from the target area (8-12 nm optimal).
Named after car makes.
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Control Point (CP)
Control Points route aircrews to the target area and provide a ready means of conducting fire support coordination.
Named after states.
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Battle Position (BP)
For rotary wing aircraft, the BP is where attack S on the target are commenced, normally 1-5km from target area.
Named after snakes.
A BP should:
- Allow good cover and concealment.
- Provide necessary maneuvering space.
- Allow for appropriate weapons engagement zones. (WEZs)
- Be reasonably easy to identify.
- Be a reference point for the pilot to gain target acquisition.
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Holding Area (HA)
Occupied while awaiting targets or missions. Often 2x2 grid squares in dimension.
Named after female names.
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TOT
Time on Target
The synchronized clock time when ordnance is expected to hit the target expressed as the minutes only, the hour is understood. Timing standard for CAS missions.
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TTT
Time to Target
Rarely used since GPS
The time in minutes and seconds, after the time hack statement is delivered, when ordnance is expected to hit the target.
