Low Altitude Reactions

Question 1

MANPAD

Answer 1

Primarily detected via vis lookout. Call the break with flares, get out of AB, execute a last ditch

Question 2

Barrage AAA

Answer 2

Avoid if possible
Push it up and try to avoid it laterally or vertically

Question 3

Curtain AAA

Answer 3

Avoid it
Cross perpendicular or through as fast as possible

Question 4

Low Alt Jink Preemptive

Answer 4

• Pull 10-20 NH
• Rotate to 120 Deg bank away from thrt
• Loaded pull to execute 90 degrees of turn
• Recover. to level and roll back to ingress heading

Question 5

Low Alt Reactive

Answer 5

• Pull 10-20 NH
• 100-110 degrees of bank
• Pull to 5 degrees nose low
• Rotate to 80 degrees of bank back toward the original course
• Pull to ingress heading and altitude

Question 6

Level S Maneuver

Answer 6

• 4 to 5 g level turn away from site
• Chaff as you pass beam, pull through beam
• Roll out for 2-5 seconds
• Pull 4 to 5 g back toward threat
• Pull 45 degrees past beam
• Wait 2-5 seconds
• Repeat until NAKED or last ditch