AWS

Question 1

Fundamentals of Reconnaissance

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Aerial Observation

Answer 2

Detect
Identify
Locate
Report

Question 3

Traveling

Answer 3

Traveling is used when speed is important and contact with the enemy is not likely

Question 4

Traveling Overwatch

Answer 4

Traveling overwatch is used when enemy contact is possible. Precautionary measures are justified, but speed is still desirable

Question 5

Bounding Overwatch

Answer 5

Bounding overwatch is used when enemy contact is expected

Question 6

NOE

Answer 6

Up to 25 feet AHO
Varying speed/altitude
Bounding overwatch expected

Question 7

Contour

Answer 7

25’ to 80’ AHO
Constant Airspeed
Varying Altitude
Traveling Overwatch - possible

Question 8

Low-Level

Answer 8

80’ to 200’ AHO
Constant altitude/speed
Traveling

Question 9

Aerial Security

Answer 9

Maintain enemy contact
Orient on the force
Perform continuous recon
Provide reaction time and maneuver space
Provide Early And Accurate Warning

Question 10

FACTORS THAT EFFECT VISUAL SEARCH

Answer 10

W - Weather
A - Altitude
A - Airspeed
T - Terrain
C - Visual Cues
H - Human Eye

Question 11

Fence Check

Answer 11

Weapons
ASE/ ARM
IFF
Lights
Recorder
Fuel
MPD selection

Question 12

FIRING POSITION OPERATIONS

Answer 12

Nature of Target
Obstacle
Range to TGT
Multiple firing positions
Area to maneuver

Question 13

LANDING AREA RECON

Answer 13

Size of Landing Area
Surface Suitability
Barriers to Approach Path
Approach Direction
Touchdown Point
Takeoff Direction
Winds

Question 14

TERRAIN FLIGHT APPROACH

Answer 14

Tactical situation
Suitability
Longitudinal axis
Obstacles
Winds

Question 15

TERRAIN FLIGHT TAKEOFF

Answer 15

Tactical situation
Longitudinal axis
Obstacles
Winds

Question 16

Forms of recon

Answer 16

Area
Route
Recon in force
Zone
Special recon

Question 17

Toes of security

Answer 17

Screen
Guard
Cover
Area
Local

Question 18

Continuous angle - Robust OGE Power (>10% Above OGE)

Answer 18

Provides smallest maneuvering area for malfunction
Winds
Select announce flight path
Before T/O
-pwr/fwd cyclic

Question 19

Altitude Over Airspeed - Limited OGE Power (<10% Above OGE)

Answer 19

Provides LARGEST maneuver area for malfunction
Winds
Obstacles
State reference point
Announce MMA and MSA
Forced landing plan
Perf brief
Before T/O - hover OGE to MMA - accel FWD

Question 20

Airspeed Over Altitude - OGE Power NA

Answer 20

Winds
State reference point
Announce ABORT Point
*Enough Room to deccel
Before T/O
- Accel and Apply Power to Clear Obstacles

Question 21

Terrain flight

Answer 21

Under 200’

Question 22

5 major terrain features

Answer 22

Hill
Valley
Ridge
Saddle
Draw

Question 23

Minor terrain features

Answer 23

Draws
Spurs
Cliffs

Question 24

Supplementary terrain features

Answer 24

Cut
Fill

Question 25

Firing Position Selection

Answer 25

Background
Range
Altitude to target
Sun or full moon
Concealment
Rotor wash
Area to maneuver
Fields of fire
Obstacles clearance