Range Ops

Question 1

List the main admin steps prior to commencing range activities:

Answer 1

Depart the FARP: w/ Clearance + Comms w/OPS
Transit: Comms w/ OIC PRAC + Range Control + inbound ACFT A/R
Recon: Complete RDAST perimeter + all STAs + Check DMGT
Warnings: RQST the traces, Laser warning + FANCE in

Question 2

List the main admin steps once range activities are complete:

Answer 2

Post last serial: FENCE OUT + cancel laser alert + inform OIC PRAC
Transit: Traffic/tracers + inbound FARP

Question 3

List the most common range safety mistakes and how they can be avoided:

Answer 3

1. Switching to gun too early: Slow with rockets if running
2. Offsetting in gun outside HDG: Don’t offset as flying pilot
3. Late pull: Last gun NLT 1200m

Question 4

You are in the dive, firing rockets when RMS appears, what are your actions and why?

Answer 4

Check the do-list
- If HARMO is req then you cannot fire the laser
- If LST, continue if confident in DMGT position of the TGT

Question 5

You are in the dive, firing rockets when GUN appears, what are your actions and why?

Answer 5

GUN = Immediate safe-up proc then pull off to assess, get out the checklist every time, inform OIC PRAC

Question 6

You are in the dive, firing rockets when RMS appears, what are your actions and why?

Answer 6

RKT = Immediate safe-up proc then pull off to assess, get out the checklist every time, inform OIC PRAC

Question 7

Who is the OIC PRAC and where can they be?

Answer 7

OIC PRAC can be located either airborne or in an OP, they are the senior safety officer for the specific range activity

Question 8

ADA/RDAST

Answer 8

Ammunition danger area (ADA)
Range danger Area Safety Trace (RDAST)

Question 9

Explain in basic terms the definitions of a NEGATIVE, INADVERTENT, IRREGULAR releases and STORES MALFUNCTION

Answer 9

Negative = A release was commanded but did not occur e.g. hung stores
Inadvertent = Crew accidentally pull the trigger
Irregular = Happened out of nowhere and on its own e
Stores Malfunction = After release from the ACFT the WPN has an issue e.g. hellfire to the moon

Question 10

What weapon limits can be easily broken on a LL running RKT into gun profile?

Answer 10

RKTs must be forest at least 100’ AGL and 200’ HAT