Bws Phase 1 Flashcards
Selecting a LZ/PZ: tactical considerations
Mission
Security
Location
Selecting a LZ/PZ: Technical considerations
Landing formation
Obstacles
Number and type of aircraft
Ground slope
Loads
App/dep direction
Size of available landing area
Surface condition
Vulnerability
Selecting an LZ/PZ: Meteorological considerations
Visibility
Density altitude
Winds
Ceilings
Tactical VMC Takeoff acronym.
Situation
Long axis
Obstacles
Wind
Tactical VMC landing acronym
Tactical situation
Suitability of landing area
Long axis
Obstacles
Wind
Visual security definition
Visual search is the systematic visual coverage of a given are so that all parts of the area are observed
Factors that affect a visual search
Weather
Altitude
Airspeed
Terrain
Cues (visual cues)
Human eye
Visual cues
Movement
Color
Light
Obvious sightings
Shadows/shapes
Smoke
Texture
Trails
Heat