Phase 2 Mnemonics

Question 1

Tactical Flight Mission Planning

Answer 1

A	Analyze the mission
M	Map / Photo Recon
P	Primary / Alt Routes
S	Select Modes of Flight and Techniques
D	Determine Distance, Speed, and Time
F	Fuel – Required
W	Weather Briefing
C	Crew Briefing

Question 2

Perform Firing Position Operations

Answer 2

N  	Nature of the target
O	Obstacles
R	Range to Target
M	Multiple firing positions/lanes
A	Area to Maneuver

Question 3

SELECTION OF FIRING POSITIONS

Answer 3

B	Background.
R	Range.
A	Altitude - Target.
S	Sun or full moon.
S	Shadow.
C	Concealment.
R	Rotor wash.
A	Area to maneuver.
F	Fields of fire.
O	(Obstacle clearance)

Question 4

LZ/PZ Recon Tactical

Answer 4

M Mission
S Security
L Location

Question 5

LZ/PZ Recon Technical

Answer 5

L	Landing Formation
O	Obstacles in landing area and vicinity
N	Number and type of Aircraft
G	Ground Slope
L	Load suitability
A	App & Departure direction
S	Size of available landing area
S	Surface Condition
V	Vulnerability

Question 6

LZ/PZ Recon Meteorological

Answer 6

V Visibility
D Density Alt
W Winds
C Ceiling

Question 7

Holding Area Recon

Answer 7

C	Cover & Concealment
O	Obstacles
K	Key Terrain
A	Ave. of App/Dep
S	Security

Question 8

Actions on Contact

Answer 8

E	Establish the Appropriate Flight Profile
R   	Report Immediately (Contact Report)
T   Target
A   Azimuth
R   Range
M   	Maintain Contact
D   	Develop the situation
R	Recommend or Execute COA (SPOT Report)

Question 9

Target Handover to Attack Helicopter

Answer 9

A	Alert and Target Description
T	Target Location 
M	Method of Engagement/Attack 
E	Execution
P	Post-Engagement/Attack Action

Question 10

Hazards to Terrain Flight

Answer 10

M Meteorological – WX
P Physical – Natural / Man made
H Human

Question 11

Techniques of Movement

Answer 11

T Traveling
T Traveling Overwatch
B Bounding Overwatch

Question 12

Takeoff Considerations

Answer 12

S Situation
L Long Axis
O Obstacles (lowest)
W Wind

Question 13

Approach Considerations

Answer 13

T	(Tactical) Situation
S	Suitability of the landing area
L	Long Axis
O	Obstacles (lowest)
W	Wind

Question 14

Wind Recognition

Answer 14

G Ground Indicators
A Aircraft / UH72 Cockpit Indicators
F Forecast vs Actual Winds

Question 15

Tactical (Spot) Report

Answer 15

S	Size
A	Activity
L	Location
U	Unit
T	Time
E	Equipment
Hasty Use = SALT-W, ATP 3-04.1 Pg4-2 Para 4-4
W = What you are doing.

Question 16

Aerial Observation Standards (Key Tasks)

Answer 16

D Detect
I Identify
L Locate
R Report

Question 17

Aerial Observation Visual Search

Answer 17

Definition – The systematic visual coverage of a given area so that all parts of the area are observed.

Describe Motive and Stationary Scanning Techniques

Purpose – To detect objects or activities.

Question 18

Aerial Observation Factors that affect a visual search

Answer 18

W	Weather (Meteorological)
A	Altitude
A	Airspeed
T	Terrain
C	Cues (Visual Cues)
H	Human Eye

Question 19

Aerial Observation Visual Cues

Answer 19

M	Movement
C	Color
L	Light
O	Obvious Sightings
S	Shadows/Shapes
S	Smoke
T	Texture
T	Trails
H	Heat

Question 20

Perform or Describe Evasive Maneuvers

Answer 20

Helicopters, Heat-seeking missiles, Antitank-guided missiles, Tanks and small arms, Jets/Fighters, Artillery, Large caliber antiaircraft fire (radar-controlled)

Question 21

Perform Aerial Reconnaissance Operations

ATM TASK 2502

Answer 21

G Gain and maintain enemy contact
O Orient on the recon objective
R Report all information rapidly and accurately
R Retain freedom to maneuver
D Develop the situation rapidly
D Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
E Ensure continuous Recon

Question 22

Perform Aerial Security Operations

ATM TASK 2504

Answer 22

M	 Maintain threat contact
O	 Orient on the force or facility to be secured
P	 Perform continuous reconnaissance
P	 Provide early and accurate warning
P	 Provide reaction time maneuver space