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

Fund. Of 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

Zone
Area
Route
Recon in force
Special recon

Question 17

Types of security

Answer 17

Screen
Guard
Cover
Area
Local

Question 18

Continuous angle

Answer 18

Robust OGE Power (>10% Above OGE)

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

Question 19

Altitude Over Airspeed

Answer 19

Limited OGE Power (<10% Above OGE)

Provides LARGEST maneuver area for malfunction

State reference point
Announce MMA and MSA
Forced landing plan
Perf brief

Question 20

Airspeed Over Altitude

Answer 20

OGE Power NA

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
Depression

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 Shadow Concealment Rotor wash Area to maneuver Fields of fire Obstacles clearance

Question 26

Shoot

Answer 26

Recorder Search Acquire Identify Laser Store

Question 27

OGE Power not available

Answer 27

Masking/unmasking Instrument Takeoff (ITO) NOE flight Terrain flight deceleration Respond to engine failure VMC Approach/Takeoff

Question 28

BDA REPORT

Answer 28

Observer Call Sign Target Location Strike Start & Stop Time Percent of Projectile Contact Itemized Destruction Remarks Remarks

Question 29

Bob up box size and full deflection

Answer 29

12 feet 40 foot full deflection

Question 30

Robust OGE power

Answer 30

Compare 10 minute limit to predicted OGE 10% above predicted OGE power is robust

Question 31

Marginal OGE Power

Answer 31

Compare 10 minute limit to predicted OGE Under 10% is marginal

Question 32

SALUTE Report or SPOT

Answer 32

Size Activity Location Time What are you going to do

Question 33

Three different methods to negotiate wires

Answer 33

Over flight Under flight Ground taxi

Question 34

Overflight

Answer 34

Identify the top of the pole and the highest wire. Cross near a pole to aid in estimating the highest point.

Question 35

Under flight

Answer 35

hover height plus 30 feet Brisk walk

Question 36

Ground taxi

Answer 36

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.

Question 37

Apache turn radius

Answer 37

37’ 6’’

Question 38

PLT seat to tail

Answer 38

38’ 11’’

Question 39

Apache vertical clearance

Answer 39

17’ 6’’

Question 40

Rotor diameter

Answer 40

49’

Question 41

LZ/PZ reconnaissance Tactical considerations

Answer 41

(MSL) Mission Security Location

Question 42

LZ/PZ reconnaissance Technical considerations

Answer 42

(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

Question 43

LZ/PZ reconnaissance Meteorological (CDW)

Answer 43

Ceiling & visibility Density Altitude Winds