AWS Flashcards
Fundamentals of Reconnaissance
Gain and maintain enemy contact
Orient on the objective
Report all information timely and accurately
Retain freedom of maneuver
Develop the situation
Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve.
Ensure continuous reconnaissance
Aerial Observation
Detect
Identify
Locate
Report
Traveling
Traveling is used when speed is important and contact with the enemy is not likely
Traveling Overwatch
Traveling overwatch is used when enemy contact is possible. Precautionary measures are justified, but speed is still desirable
Bounding Overwatch
Bounding overwatch is used when enemy contact is expected
NOE
Up to 25 feet AHO
Varying speed/altitude
Bounding overwatch expected
Contour
25’ to 80’ AHO
Constant Airspeed
Varying Altitude
Traveling Overwatch - possible
Low-Level
80’ to 200’ AHO
Constant altitude/speed
Traveling
Fund. Of Security
Maintain enemy contact
Orient on the force
Perform continuous recon
Provide reaction time and maneuver space
Provide Early And Accurate Warning
FACTORS THAT EFFECT VISUAL SEARCH
W - Weather
A - Altitude
A - Airspeed
T - Terrain
C - Visual Cues
H - Human Eye
Fence Check
Weapons
ASE/ ARM
IFF
Lights
Recorder
Fuel
MPD selection
FIRING POSITION OPERATIONS
Nature of Target
Obstacle
Range to TGT
Multiple firing positions
Area to maneuver
LANDING AREA RECON
Size of Landing Area
Surface Suitability
Barriers to Approach Path
Approach Direction
Touchdown Point
Takeoff Direction
Winds
TERRAIN FLIGHT APPROACH
Tactical situation
Suitability
Longitudinal axis
Obstacles
Winds
TERRAIN FLIGHT TAKEOFF
Tactical situation
Longitudinal axis
Obstacles
Winds
Forms of recon
Area
Route
Recon in force
Zone
Special recon
Types of security
Screen
Guard
Cover
Area
Local
Continuous angle
Robust OGE Power (>10% Above OGE)
Provides smallest maneuvering area for malfunction
Winds
Select announce flight path
Before T/O
-pwr/fwd cyclic
Altitude Over Airspeed
Limited OGE Power (<10% Above OGE)
Provides LARGEST maneuver area for malfunction
State reference point
Announce MMA and MSA
Forced landing plan
Perf brief
Airspeed Over Altitude
OGE Power NA
State reference point
Announce ABORT Point
*Enough Room to deccel
Before T/O
- Accel and Apply Power to Clear Obstacles
Terrain flight
Under 200’
5 major terrain features
Hill
Valley
Ridge
Saddle
Depression
Minor terrain features
Draws
Spurs
Cliffs
Supplementary terrain features
Cut
Fill
Firing Position Selection
Background
Range
Altitude to target
Sun or full moon
Shadow
Concealment
Rotor wash
Area to maneuver
Fields of fire
Obstacles clearance
Shoot
Recorder
Search
Acquire
Identify
Laser
Store
OGE Power not available
Masking/unmasking
Instrument Takeoff (ITO)
NOE flight
Terrain flight deceleration
Respond to engine failure
VMC Approach/Takeoff
BDA REPORT
Observer Call Sign
Target Location
Strike Start & Stop Time
Percent of Projectile Contact
Itemized Destruction Remarks
Remarks
Bob up box size and full deflection
12 feet
40 foot full deflection
Robust OGE power
Compare 10 minute limit to predicted OGE
10% above predicted OGE power is robust
Marginal OGE Power
Compare 10 minute limit to predicted OGE
Under 10% is marginal
SALUTE Report or SPOT
Size
Activity
Location
Time
What are you going to do
Three different methods to negotiate wires
Over flight
Under flight
Ground taxi
Overflight
Identify the top of the pole and the highest wire. Cross near a pole to aid in estimating the highest point.
Under flight
hover height plus 30 feet
Brisk walk
Ground taxi
Minimum wire height is 30 feet for ground taxi. When ground taxiing under wires, maintain a minimum wire height of 30 feet and ground taxi at a speed appropriate for the condition.
Apache turn radius
37’ 6’’
PLT seat to tail
38’ 11’’
Apache vertical clearance
17’ 6’’
Rotor diameter
49’
LZ/PZ reconnaissance
Tactical considerations
(MSL)
Mission
Security
Location
LZ/PZ reconnaissance
Technical considerations
(LONGLASSV)
Landing formation
Obstacles and hazards
Number and type of aircraft the LZ/PZ can support
Ground slope of landing area
Load suitability
Approach and departure directions
Size of the available landing area
Surface condition
Vulnerability
LZ/PZ reconnaissance
Meteorological (CDW)
Ceiling & visibility
Density Altitude
Winds
