Close Air Support Mission Control and Execution Flashcards
What pub governs CAS?
JP 3-09.3
What needs to be articulated in initial contact?
If the requestor is qualified or not
Who initiates check in and what is provided?
Aircraft transmits to controller with callsign, mission number, type and number, ordinance, time on station, sensors and abort code.
What is given in the Situation Update?
Target, ENY situation, friendly, ordinance requested, restrictions, remarks, SEAD efforts and hazards
What all is included in the game plan?
1) Type of control
2) Method of Attack (BoT, BoC)
What is in Line 1 of the 9 line?
IP/BP
What is in Line 2?
Attack Heading in Magnetic
What is in Line 3?
Distance in NM
What is in Line 4?
TGT Elevation in MSL
What is in Line 5?
TGT Description (#, type, disposition)
What is in Line 6?
TGT Coordinates
What is in Line 7?
Mark Type to include Laser Code if used.
Include Coordinated Attack Brief
What is a coordinated attack?
Multiple flights of aircraft using combined or sectored tactics in conjunction with a deconfliction.
What are the two types of coordinated attack?
Combined Attack - FW/RW use same avenue of attack
Sectored Attack - FW/RW use sectored avenues of attack
What are the three firepower timing options
1) Simultaneous
2) Sequential
3) Random
Which restrictions must be read back?
1) Final Attack Heading
2) ACAs
3) If Danger Close
4) ToT/TTT
What are the read back for BDA?
1) Line 4 - TGT Elevation in MSL
2) Line 6 - TGT Coords
3) Any restrictions
Three categories of BDA?
1) Successful
2) Unsuccessful
3) Unknown
What is Target Talk On used for?
Used to get aircrew eyes on and establish a sense of distance.
What does “Contact” mean?
The aircrew sees a specified reference point (eyes or sensor)
What does “Tally” mean?
Eyes on target
What are the three type of illumination?
1) Ambient
2) Cultural
3) Artificial
What is the most significant factor of ambient illumination?
The Moon Phase
What are IR pointers for?
Target and FRNDLY ID from the air? Must have positive commo with A/C
What is the best way to mark friendly positions?
IR Strobes
What characteristics define urban areas?
1) Complex man made terrain
2) Population of significant size and density
3) Infrastructure on which the area relies
Urban CAS requires additional doctrine. True or False?
FALSE
What does Aviation Urban Operations say about Mission Planning?
“Commanders must establish a single overall common standard for geographic and other essential references and ensure provision to all tasked forces.”
What are the three types of IR pointer?
1) IZLID
2) MPLI
3) GCP
What are some common problems with urban CAS?
1) Overload of visual cues
2) Uniformity of structures
3) Disparity in perspective
4) Omni Direction threat
5) Urban Canyon
6) Non Combatants
7) Close proxy to friendly troops
What are the IR brevity codes?
1) Sparkle
2) Snake
3) Pulse
4) Steady
5) Cease Sparkle
6) Rope
7) Contact Sparkle
8) Match Sparkle
Medium Altitude is above…
8000ft AGL
High Altitude is above…
15,000ft AGL
What are the advantages does Med/high Alt have?
Lower fuel consumption, better commo, easier ToT timing, reduced nav difficulty,
What are disadvantages of Med/high Alt tactics?
Increases detection
Need local air superiority
Difficult to acquire aircraft visually
What altitude do Low Alt Tactics occur at?
8000ft or below
What are the advantages of Low/VL Tactics?
Decreases enemy threat detection, do not need air superiority, less weather concerns, reduced detection, Improves accuracy
What are the disadvantages of Low/VL Tactics?
Nav is harder, higher fuel consumption, Terrain may reduce commo, exposure to SAF, MANPADS, AAA
