Bws Phase 1 Flashcards

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Selecting a LZ/PZ: tactical considerations

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Mission
Security
Location

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Selecting a LZ/PZ: Technical considerations

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Landing formation
Obstacles
Number and type of aircraft
Ground slope
Loads
App/dep direction
Size of available landing area
Surface condition
Vulnerability

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Selecting an LZ/PZ: Meteorological considerations

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Visibility
Density altitude
Winds
Ceilings

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4
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Tactical VMC Takeoff acronym.

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Situation
Long axis
Obstacles
Wind

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Tactical VMC landing acronym

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Tactical situation
Suitability of landing area
Long axis
Obstacles
Wind

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Visual security definition

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Visual search is the systematic visual coverage of a given are so that all parts of the area are observed

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Factors that affect a visual search

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Weather
Altitude
Airspeed
Terrain
Cues (visual cues)
Human eye

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Visual cues

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Movement
Color
Light
Obvious sightings
Shadows/shapes
Smoke
Texture
Trails
Heat

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