Afi 11 214
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This instruction provides air operations rules and procedures for Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface operations, and training for Air and Space Power functions listed in AFDD1, Air Force Basic Doctrine.
AFI 11-214
True or False? The general aircrew, AWO/WD responsibilities include: Know and comply with theater or region integrated air defense and airspace control procedures to include Minimum Risk Routes (Safe Passage) procedures, free fire zones, recovery airfield status, location of known friendly and enemy Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) sites, etc.
True
List what the AWO/WD is required to accomplish upon a/c checkin:
1. Authenticate as required, 2. Radar Contact, 3. Sweet/Sour, 4. Friendly Forces Brief, 5. Lowdown, 6. Words, 7. working freq and TOD if applicable, 8. transfer control to the designated control agency
This is how the air-to-air armament available will be passed? (ex 4x2x2)
number of active, semi-active, IR and then gun
Upon recovery the AWO/WD will provide the following:
1. recovery instructions including base status and weather, 2. copy and relay in-flight mission and/or weather reports, 3. assist in MRR procedures
The commit must be a _______ effort between aircrews and the ABM/WD and may be initiated by ________.
joint/either
_____ is the determining factor of where the aircrew or AWO/WD might be along the continuum of control.
SA
The Five Levels of Control
1. Close Control 2. Tactical Control 3. Broadcast Control 4. Advisory Control 5. Autonomous Operations
Advisory control is a radio monitor mode used when the controlling agency loses what?
radar capability
During AAR, the AWO/WD will confirm what before pushing an a/c to boom?
AWO/WDs and aircrews will confirm altimeter, nose cold call, switches safe call, and monitor altitude separation
For a full-up explanation of the different AAR EMCONs reference what document?
ATP-56(B) part 1
AWO will advise aircrew of bearing, range, heading and altitude of previously unreported a/c within how many miles?
10 nm
AWOs will advise aircrew approacing how many miles of airspace/refueling area boundaries?
5nm for heavies, 3nm for fighters
For speed-advantage receivers, tanker aircraft will be positioned to achieve a __-__nm rollout in front of recievers within a __-degree cone?
1-3nm rollout, within a 60-degree cone (+/- 30degrees either side)
Once a KIO is called all a/c will do what?
1. acknowledge with callsign 2. cease tactical maneuvering 3. deconflict and return to blocks 4. address any problems or issues
When calling terminate within a larger exercise, anchor the call with what?
a geographic or bullseye location ("(Callsign), terminate south fight" or "(Callsign), terminate fight, BULLSEYE 180/10)
The minimum altitude at night is what?
MSA, terrain, following/terrain avoidance or NVG min alt as appropriate
Both aircrews and AWO/WDs share _______ responsibility in avoiding lateral spill-outs. It is the __________ responsibility to avoid vertical spill-outs.
joint/aircrews'
AWOs will advise aircrews of the bearing, range, heading, and altitude (if available) of previously unreported aircraft within ___ miles that are a potential hazard.
10nm
When jets have live missiles the following four things must be accomplished:
1. "Weapons safe" call at check-in, KIO and terminate 2. do not simulate weapons release/pickle 3. max manueving cat is Limited 4. do not use the term "hostile" or "kill" at anytime
The Unlimited maneuvering category allows for training with no limitations only in the following weather conditions:
1. 2,000ft vertical cloud clearance 2. 1nm horizontal cloud clearance 3. 5nm visibility and discernible horizon 4. min altitude is 5,000ft AGL
Limited maneuvering category will be used in the following weather conditions?
VFR cloud clearnace
In the Limited Maneuvering category the engagement will continue until the bandit reaches how many degrees of turn?
180-degrees
the Restricted maneuvering category allows heading changes of up to only how many degrees?
60 degrees to either side
LOWAT maneuvering below 5k ft AGL has what maneuvering category?
Limited
LOWAT can be accomplished within what weather requirements?
1. 2,000ft vertical cloud clearance 2. 1nm horizontal cloud clearance 3. 5nm visibility and discernible horizon
During night what is the maximum maneuvering category?
Limited
In what meteorological conditions will GCI/AWACS make a 10nm (15nm for F22) check blocks call?
IMC
Aircrew will not penetrate ho many feet vertically and horizontally of the AWACS?
1k ft vertically, and 1,500 ft horizontally
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