Terminal Area Flashcards
LZ Option Modifiers
Phased, Offset, Hold
LZ Options
Leader, Trailer, Troll
Troll definition
Slow formation, first aircraft to call VISUAL will execute the pickup
“Grinder” definition
Role reversal in the LZ option being used
“Hold” definition
-where mutual support can be maintained
-maintain altitude and airspeed which allow high energy states
-at a predetermined or designated location
“Offset” definition
-aircraft not committing to the zone maneuvers to the recovery helicopters weak side (side without the active gunner)
-hover 50 to 200m behind
-altitude 75ft or higher
-offset 45 degrees from tail of committed aircraft
Pattern Briefing
Type of Pattern
Direction of entry and side of fire
Firing axis
Follow on actions (if known)
Where can you find the 9-line CAS Brief?
JFIRE_2019
Where can you find the 15-line Brief?
PR_2018
Rate of March
Personnel Maximum Effective Range and Rate of Movement and “mm”
300m max effective range
100 meters per minute
7.62 mm
Rate of March
Technical Maximum Effective Range and Rate of Movement and “mm”
1500 max effective range
1500/500 meter per minute (on/off road)
12.7 mm
Rate of March
APC Maximum Effective Range and Rate of Movement and “mm”
2000 max effective range
1000/500 meters per minute (on/off road)
14.7 mm