CAS Mission Control And Execution Flashcards
What is Line 1, 2, 3 within 9-line brief?
1- IP
2- Heading is given in degrees magnetic
3- Distance given in nautical miles (NM) (Fixed-wing)/ meters (rotary-wing)
What is Line 4, 5, 6 within 9-line brief?
4- target elevation in feet above MSL
5- target description (#, type, disposition)
6- Target coordinates (location)
What is Line 7, 8, 9 within 9-line brief?
7- Mark type (what can I mark with?)
8- Friendlies (which friendlies?)
9- Egress
No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft, ship, or ground position.
Opposite of VISUAL
BLIND
Sighting of a FRIENDLY aircraft, ground position, or ship. Opposite of BLIND
VISUAL
Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point (either visually or via sensor)
CONTACT
Specified surface target or object has been acquired and is being tracked with an onboard sensor.
CAPTURED
(Target/Object)
Aircrew does not have the ground object, reference point, or target in sight. Opposite of CONTACT.
LOOKING
Sighting of a target, nonfriendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY.
TALLY
Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET/BANDIT.
Opposite of TALLY.
NO JOY
Name 3 types of night illumination
Ambient
Cultural
Artificial
Natural. Moon phase is the most significant factor of ambient illumination. Starlight and solar glow are also contributing factors.
Ambient
Man-made; ex: street lights, car headlights, typical light observed during pattern of light.
Cultural
Man-made. Any illumination employed by surface or air forces (cover and /or overt)
Artificial
List different functions of ground based infrared devices:
1- good for both target and friendly ID from the air
2- Should never be a sole targeting sources, but they are a good targeting aid.
3- must have positive communications
Name 8 Infrared brevity terms:
1- Sparkle
2- Snake
3- Pulse
4- Steady
5- Cease Sparkle
6- Rope
7- Contact Sparkle
8- Match Sparkle
Mark / marking target by infrared (IR) pointer*
SPARKLE
Oscillate an IR pointer in a figure eight about a target
SNAKE
Illuminate a position with flashing IR energy
PULSE
Stop oscillation of IR pointer
STEADY
Discontinue sparkle activity
CEASE SPARKLE
Circling an IR pointer around an aircraft to help the aircraft identify the friendly ground position
ROPE
Acknowledges sighting of sparkle
CONTACT SPARKLE
Overlay requested target designator type
MATCH SPARKLE