Term
| Describe Type 1 of close air support control. |
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Definition
| Terminal Controllers must visually acquire the attacking aircraft and the target. |
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Term
| Describe Type 2 of close air support control. |
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Definition
| One of the three control measures are not meet. Visual of aircraft, target, or aircraft can't see the target at weapons release. |
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Term
| Describe Type 3 of close air support control. |
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Definition
| Does not require the terminal controller to see the aircraft and target and clears the aircraft hot to engage targets. |
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Term
| Identify fixed wing close air support 9-line elements. |
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Definition
1. IP- IP is the starting point for the run in to the target 5-15nm from the target area (8-12 optimal).
2. Heading- Degrees magentic from the IP with left or right offset.
3. Distance- In NM, should be accruate to the nearest tenth NM.
Remarks- Final Attack Heading |
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Term
| Identify rotor wing support 9-line elements. |
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Definition
1. BP- BP is where attacks targeted are commenced, normally 1-5km from target area.
3. Distance - Distance given in meters from center of BP to the nearest 5m. |
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Term
| Define Foward Air Controller (FAC). |
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Definition
| An officer (aviator/pilot) member of the tactical air control party who, from a forward ground or airborne position, controls aircraft in close air support of ground troops. |
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Term
| Define Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC). |
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Definition
| A qualified service member who, from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. |
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Term
| Define Terminal Controller. |
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Definition
| Personnel with the authority to control maneuver of and grant weapons release clearance to attacking aircraft. |
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