Combat Mission Planning

Front 1

Standard width for a tactical corridor

Back 1

3 NM. (V3 Ch16)

Front 2

Day VMC en route altitude

Back 2

Fly no lower than 300 fee AGL modified contour altitude above the terrain. (V3 Ch16)

Front 3

NVG en route altitude

Back 3

Fly no lower than an indicated altitude of 500 feet above the highest spot terrain elevation or 400 feet plus one basic contour interval. (V3 Ch16)

Front 4

Non-NVG en route altitude

Back 4

Fly no lower than MSA. (V3 Ch16)

Front 5

Man made obstacles

Back 5

All man-made obstacles must be avoided by 1 NM laterally or 500 feet vertically unless visually identified. (V3 Ch16)

Front 6

IMC en route altitude

Back 6

Fly no lower than 1,000 feet (2k in mountainous terrain) above the highest obstruction to flight with in 5 NM of route centerline. (V3 Ch16)

Front 7

MSA

Back 7

Minimum Safe Altitude is an initial VFR alt. that provides additional clearance. Plan at 500' (or 400 + 1 contour) above highest obstruction with in 5 NM. (V3 Ch16)

Front 8

ESA

Back 8

Emergency safe altitude is designed to provide IMC terrain clearance during emergency. Add 1,000' (2k in mountainous) to highest obstruction with in 22 NM of centerline. (V3 Ch16)

Front 9

Day VMC drop altitude

Back 9

Minimum airdrop altitudes as specified in AFI 11-231 visually avoiding terrain and obstacles. (V3 Ch16)

Front 10

NVG Drop Altitude

Back 10

After slowdown, when the drop zone is in sight, and will remain in sight, or when a positive position is identified and terrain/obstruction clearance is assured you may drop down to 231 min drop altitude. (V3 Ch16)

Front 11

Non-NVG Drop Altitude

Back 11

Fly no lower than an indicated altitude of 500 feet (400 + 1 contour) above highest obstruction to flight within in 3 NM of flight. (V3 Ch16)

Front 12

IMC Drop Altitude

Back 12

500 feet (400 + 1 contour) above the highest obstruction to flight within 3 NM of the run-in centerline from DZ entry point to DZ exit point.

Front 13

Primary reference for low level nav

Back 13

Digital Map Display. (V3 Ch16)

Front 14

OAP location

Back 14

Ideally offset aim points should be 5 -10 miles apart and approximately 45 degrees off of plotted course if able. (V3 Ch16)

Front 15

Required Nav Accuracy for airdrops

Back 15

For all airdrops and self-contained approaces plan to verify nav accuracy within 10 minutes of slowdown/FAF. IMC routes accuracy will be checked hourly. (V3 Ch16)

Front 16

Route study

Back 16

Crew route study is mandatory before low level flights. minimum: aircrew coordination, division of duties and threats. (V3 Ch16)