.5 ASTAC SOP

Question 1

Loss Of Visual Contact

Answer 1

Loss of Visual Contact flight member immediate “Blind” call:
i. Flight Lead reports HDG and altitude, and airspeed,
ii. Blind est HDG and altitude separation
1. Turn 20 away and est 200’ off altitude
2. Once est report alititude and HDG
iii. Flight Lead directs and conducts rendezvous
Note: More than one element is blind execute IIMC fan break.

Question 2

Section Lost Comm: Day

Answer 2

i. Pass appropriate hand and arm signal.
ii. If hand and arm signal don’t are unsuccessful, bad comm turns nav light to flash bright and cyclic ramp
iii. Once signal is returned. Bad comm a/c goes to Wing Pos

Question 3

Section Lost Comm: Night

Answer 3

i. Flash IR search light to indicate Bad comm.
ii. If IR search light does not work use nav lights flashing Dim
iii. Signal returned bad comm a/c goes to Wing pos

Question 4

IIMC

Answer 4

a. Any element goes IIMC they call “POPEYE”
b. Lead calls and flies base Altitude and HDG; executing a climb(if necessary) to the MSA
c. Fan Break: –x: +/- x ten degree / (2x) hundred feet MSA [-2: +/- 20/+400’ MSA]
d. Upon completion of fan break turn a/c checks in with Lead to report flight position, and current conditions, HDG,and altitude
e. Lead will direct next move

Question 5

RVL Profile numbers

Answer 5

200’/60KIAS/.5NM
150/50
125/45/.3NM
100/40
75/30
50/20
25/10

Question 6

Dusty landing at min who should have reference?

Answer 6

The PAC and 1 aircrew man must have reference to continue to the deck

Question 7

RVL recommended wave off criteria:

Answer 7

200’ and below: > 500 fpm descent
100’ and below: > +15 nose up
50’ and below: > +5 knots fast

Question 8

What does NTTP stand for? As in NTTP 3.22.5 ASTACSOP

Answer 8

Navy Tactics, techniques, and procedures

Question 9

Hot LZ procedures

Answer 9

1. After landing and debarking Marines, each aircraft immediately lifts when the departure path is clear and execute the prebriefed Hot LZ procedure
2. First aircraft out of the zone proceed via routing to egress IP, Climb to highest altitude for assault support
3. Dependent on amount of other aircraft give spacing for each aircraft to come underneath and form up high to low
4. Each aircraft makes a lifting call. AFL still makes the PAX inserted call.

Question 10

R2P2 steps

Answer 10

1. Problem Framing
2. COA Development
3. COA Wargaming
4. COA Comparision and decision
5. Orders Development
6. Transition

Question 11

How do you plan an Air Assault?

Answer 11

Opposite of how you would execute it.

1. Ground Tactical Plan
2. Landing Plan
3. Air Movement Plan
4. Loading Plan
5. Staging Plan

Question 12

Landing Zones are named after?

Answer 12

Birds

Question 13

Landing Sites are named after?

Answer 13

Colors or cardinal directions

Question 14

Landing Spots are named after?

Answer 14

Numbered

Question 15

Holding Areas are named after?

Answer 15

Women’s names

Question 16

Initial Points are named after?

Answer 16

Car makers

Question 17

Battle Positions are named after?

Answer 17

Animals; Normally Snakes

Question 18

Air to Air Refueling Tracks are named after?

Answer 18

Gas Stations

Question 19

Recommended LZ size for a section of 53s is?

Answer 19

L: 300’
W: 400’

Question 20

If you hear the word Gingerbread followed by a callsign what is happening?

Answer 20

The callsign has been marked unreliable.

They should be given 2 opportunities to correctly respond to authentication for initiating Gingerbread.

Question 21

When is “beadwindow” used?

Answer 21

When friendly information is compromised.

Question 22

What is the lowest EMCON threat? Highest?

Answer 22

1 is the Lowest; While 3 is the Highest

Question 23

Type of TRAP GamePlans?

Answer 23

Snatch, Flyaway, Offset

Question 24

Define EMCON 1?

Answer 24

Electronic Warfare Support threat is negligible, as compared to the fire power threat to survival. Only essential radio transmissions are made and aircraft emitters are to be used as required

Question 25

Define EMCON 2?

Answer 25

Majority of Tactical situations are flown in this condition. A serious ES threat exists; takeoffs and landing use MINCOM procedures. Operate radios at a bare minimum and use brevity codes to reduce transmission time. All other emitters may be used.

Question 26

Define EMCON 3?

Answer 26

The most restrictive condition.
Used when a serious Electronic Warfare Support threat exists.
Electronic Emissions are prohibited to include: radios, DME, IFF [except 4/5 as req]
Rad ALT permitted as required for safety of flight.

Question 27

What does FENCE check stand for?

Answer 27

Fire control

Emissions

Navigation

Communication

Expendables

Question 28

What is the call made if the flight encounter IIMC?

Answer 28

“Popeye”

Question 29

What does the term “Columbus” mean?

Answer 29

Deliberate Navigational deviation shall be followed with where you are going.

Question 30

Mandatory objective area calls.

Answer 30

1. “(Callsign), (cp name), as fragged [or with exceptions].” - @ CP prior; AFL -> EFL
2. “(Callsign), (LZ name), cherry [ice]. - EFL -> AFL
3. (Callsign), (IP name) inbound (LZ Name). - @ IP; AFL -> EFL
4. (Callsign), Continue/Hold, (EFL callsign) established (location). - EFL ->AFL
5. “(Callsign) Lifting, (LZ name) (Pax number) inserted.” Or “(Callsign) waveoff (LZ name).”

Question 31

TRAP Gameplan: Snatch

Answer 31

RV remains on deck or in a hover during the recovery. Used when insertion of the TRAP force IVO of isolated personnel is possible

Question 32

TRAP gameplan: flyaway

Answer 32

RV lands, inserts TRAP force and then departs the zone to a HA until called back in for extract.

Question 33

TRAP gameplan: Fly Away

Answer 33

RV inserts the TRAP force and then departs the zone to an HA until called back. The TRAP force should maintain security of the LZ during the recovery if able. Advantageous if there isn’t a great air threat.

Question 34

Objective area lost comms what are the signals for LZ being cherry and ice?

Answer 34

LZ Ice= escorts will send an aircraft back w/ STEADY searchlight in the day [IR at night]

LZ Cherry = signal by flying back to the Assault IP w/ lead FLASHING searchlight