MAP (Tactical Flight Planning)

Question 1

PZ symbol

Answer 1

Pick-Up Zone (triangle)

Question 2

LZ symbol

Answer 2

Landing Zone (triangle)

Question 3

SP symbol

Answer 3

Start Point (square)

Question 4

RP symbol

Answer 4

Release Point (square)

Question 5

ACP symbol

Answer 5

Air Control Point (circle)

Question 6

NIB symbol

Answer 6

Navigation Information Box (square w/triangle on top)

Question 7

TDP symbol

Answer 7

Touchdown Point (X)

Question 8

Antennas and Tower Symbols

Answer 8

Tee-pee with MSL # and AGL in (#)

Question 9

Navigation standards if multiple maps are used; then…

Answer 9

number them and mark the top of the map with an up arrow for quick orientation in the cockpit.

Question 10

Avoid planning route segments that require heading changes of more than (1)____ degrees (especially critical during (2)________________ ).

Answer 10

(1) 60

(2) NVG/multi-ship operations

Question 11

Pick-up Zone (PZ) is

Answer 11

a geographic area used to pick up troops or equipment.

Question 12

Start Point (SP) is

Answer 12

a well-defined point on the ground on which the route begins. Choose a point 3-8 KM from the departure point and aligned within a 30-degree arc from the course. SP quality is more important than distance and azimuth.

Question 13

Air Control Point (ACP) is

Answer 13

a prominent designated terrain feature located along the flight route that facilitates navigation, control of speed, and control of en route fires. Choose a point 5-20 KM apart. Barriers that funnel to or signal over flight are critical.

Question 14

Release Point (RP) is

Answer 14

a well-defined point on the ground on which the route ends. Choose a point 3-8 KM from the landing zone and within 30 degrees from the landing zone heading. The importance of a good RP cannot be over emphasized.

Question 15

Landing Zone (LZ) is

Answer 15

a geographic area used to drop off troops or equipment. Land ± 50 meters of the ground tactical commanders intended landing point. Land ± 30 seconds from the air movement table touchdown time. Land ± 15 degrees from the planned landing heading.

Question 16

Touchdown Point (TP) is

Answer 16

a point on the LZ where the first chalk of any serial lands.

Question 17

Navigation Information Box (NIB) Place the

Answer 17

NIB to the left or right of the course line adjacent to the associated checkpoint.

Question 18

Course Line – A solid line that connects the well-defined points or prominent terrain features chosen for the route. If the course heading is variable, _________________.

Answer 18

use a dashed line

Question 19

(1)_____ Side Tick Marks – The distance tick marks will vary in intervals of (2)______________ apart. The tick mark intervals will decrease as the course line approaches the next checkpoint. The tick mark labels will indicate distance remaining to the next checkpoint.

Answer 19

(1) Left

(2) 10 KM, 5 KM, and 1 KM

Question 20

(1)______ Side Tick Marks – The time tick marks will vary in intervals of (2)___________________. The tick mark intervals will decrease as the course line approaches the next check point. The tick mark labels will indicate elapsed time or time remaining from takeoff and/or the last checkpoint passed.

Answer 20

(1) Right

(2) 10 minutes, 5 minutes, and 1 minute.

Question 21

Time Used along the flight route to facilitate ________________. Indicate additional time for acceleration or deceleration on the TDH card to enable accurate triple-checks.

Answer 21

navigation, control speed, and control en route fires

Question 22

(1) .______ Time “00:00:00” – Used for time driven missions (H-hour).
(2) . _____ Times “0000” – Used for scheduling items such as preflight time.
(3) . ______ Times “00+00+00” – Used for event driven missions.
(4) . _______ Times “00:00:00”– Used as a tool to ensure you will arrive on time.

Answer 22

(1) . Hard Time “00:00:00”
(2) . Soft Times “0000”
(3) . Elapsed Times “00+00+00”
(4) . Intermediate Times “00:00:00”

Question 23

Planners will confirm the accuracy of all times, distances, headings, and coordinates. Suggest using ______________ to verify the accuracy of the data within the tolerance listed in CH3 of TACSOP.

Answer 23

three different people

Question 24

(1) . Ensure all times are within ___________.
(2) . Ensure distances are within _________________.
(3) . Ensure headings are within _____________.
(4) . Ensure coordinates are within _______________________.

Answer 24

(1) + 2 seconds
(2) + 300 meters or 0.2 NM
(3) + 2 degrees
(4) + 300 meters for military grid reference system (MGRS) or + 20 seconds for Latitude and Longitude