Mask/Unmask standards
Map/ photo recon
Mask the ac from visual and electroncial detection
Technique appropriate for conditions
Time limited for exposure
Scan sectors as briefed at table
Weapons, scensors and ASE configured and ready for use if needed
Obstacles maintain distance and way out
Report
New location before subsequent unmasking
Consealment VS cover?
Action on contact standards
React
Situation
Choose action
Execute action
Report
Soort of enemy contact
Defensive role
- undetected
- detected
offensive role
What to announce when enemy contact
SAFIRE
Considerations for LZ/PZ
Tactical, technical, meteo
Tactical considerations for LZ/PZ
Mission
Security
Location
Technical considerations for LZ/PZ
Landing formation
Obstacles
Number and type of ac
Ground slope
Loading suitability
Approach and dep direction
Size
Surface condition
Vulnerability
Meteorological considerations for LZ/PZ
Ceiling
Visibility
Wind
DA
Considerations for HA
Cover and consealment
Obstacles in HA
Key terrain
Avenue of app and def
Security
Hazzards to terrain flight
Meteorological
Physical (human and natural)
Human
Tactical flight planning mission standards
Analyse the mission using METT-TC
Map and photo recon
Select terrain flight modes and technique of movement
Select primary and alternate route
Determain Dis +- 1 k, GS +-5 kts, Time +- 1 min
Fuel required +- 100 lb
Weather obtain and analyse
Crew brief
Areal observation definition
Systematic search to obtain detailed information of a specific target or area
Visual search
The systematic visual coverage of a given area so that all parts of the area are observerd
Aerial observation procedure
Detection
Identification
Location
Report
Factors of influence for detechton
Weather
Airspeed
Altitude
Terrain
Cues
Human eye
Visual cue
Movement
Color
Light
Obvious sighting
Smoke
Shadows / Shapes
Trails
Texture
Heat
techniques for aerial observation
Move technique
Stationary technique
Side scan technique
When do you use move technique
when 10 kts or faster
name sectors for move technique in aerial observation
Non observatory sector
observatory sector
- aquisition sector (primary search, 45 degree)
- recognition sector
when do you use side scan techniques
at alt of 100tf AGL or at higher airspeeds
What are wind recognition ways
Ground indicators
Aircraft/ cockpit indicators
Forecasted weather
Setteling with power Definition
A condition in powered flight in which the helicopter settles in its own downwash
Loss of tailrotor effectiveness wind regio’s
Weathercock stability 120 - 240
Tail rotor vortex ring state 210 - 330
Main rotor disk vortex interference 285 - 315
