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Day 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Definition of Octa?

A

Octa is a unit of measure to describe the cloud cover in a given location. 1 Octa = 1/8 of the sky in a given location covered in cloud.

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2
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Give the octa scale.

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0: Sky clear (SKC)
1-2: Few (FEW)
3-4: Scattered (SCT)
5-7: Broken (BKN)
8: Overcast (OVC)

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3
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How to measure cloud base?

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Always round down!
Below 5000ft in steps of 100ft
Above 5000ft in steps of 1000ft
Always 1st layer and the following layer of 3 or more Octa.

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4
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How to measure visibility?

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Always round down!
Up to 5km in steps of 100m.
Beyond 5km in steps of 1000m.

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5
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Weather report: Suitable for low alt tactics?

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Vis above 5000m + max 35knots wind
Ceiling above 1500ft and less than 3 Octa.

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6
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Weather report: Suitable for med/high alt tactics?

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1-2 octa at 10000ft.

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7
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Weather report: unsuitable for med/high alt tactics?

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8 octa below 5000ft.

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8
Q

3 categories of TGTacquisition?

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  • Visual
  • NVD
  • System aided
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9
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Types of system aided target acquisition?

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  • Laser
  • EO/IR systems
  • Radar
  • INS/GPS
  • HMCS
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10
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VDL systems contribute in:

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  • enhanced SA for JTAC + aircrew
  • target verification
  • friendly fire reduction
  • real time BDA
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11
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What are the general weapon effects?

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  • Blast
  • Incendiary
  • fragmentation
  • cratering
  • Penetration
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12
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What is Danger Close?

A

A term used to inform GFC’s, FDC’s and aircrews of the proximity of the intended weapon impact point to the closest friendly forces. Someone is in danger close distance of a weapons impact point if the probability of incapacitation is 0.1% of higher.

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13
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What is RED?

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Risk Estimate Distance: The distance described per ordnance when one is considered to be in a danger close situation.

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14
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How to mitigate DC?

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  • reposition own troops
  • Use delay fuzing
  • Different impact angles
  • order troops to seek cover
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15
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Why FSCM’s?

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  • Safety own troops
  • Effective employment fire support units
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16
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Give all FSCM’s

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Permissive:
- FSCL
- CFL
- FFA
Restrictive:
- RFL
- RFA
- NFA

17
Q

What is a FSCL?

A

A Line installed by the LCC or Amphibious component commander which denotes the need for deconfliction when engaging targets beyond this line.

18
Q

What is CFL?

A

A line installed by a GFC (battalion and up) beyond this line GBFS can freely create effects without prior coordination.

19
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What is a RFL?

A

A line between 2 converging units. No Fires or effects can cross this line without prior coordination between the GFC’s on each side of the RFL.

20
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What is the purpose of Airspace control?

A
  • Reduce risk of fratricide
  • unity of effort
  • increase the effectivity of air defense
21
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What are the 2 methods of airspace control?

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  • Positive control: actively tracking and guiding the A/C.
  • Procedural control: control based on prior made agreements.
22
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What are the procedural control types?

A
  • ROZ
  • Coordinating Altitude
  • Coordination level
  • Airspace coordination area
23
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What is a ROZ?

A

A restricted 3D block of airspace owned by the JTAC. He controls every asset entering the ROZ.

24
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What is Coordinating altitude?

A

A set and given altitude where different airspace coordinating agencies each control one side.

25
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What is a coordination level?

A

A set altitude where RW assets fly underneath and FW assets fly above.

26
Q

What is a ACA?

A

A 3D block of airspace in which A/C are considered reasonably safe from friendly surface fires.

27
Q

Give all informal airspace deconfliction methods.

A
  • Lateral (Buffer=1km)
  • Altitude (buffer=1000ft)
  • Combination
  • Time (TOT and TTT) (buffer: 30sec)
28
Q

4 characteristics of a 3rd gen tgt pod

A
  • CAT 1/2 capable
  • North indicator
  • IR camera
  • LST LTD LRF

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