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7.0 AIR-TO-SURFACE WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT: RANGE MISSION BRIEFING GUIDE

Range Information:
1.    Target / Range Description
2.    Restrictions
3.    Range Entry / Holding
4.    Radio Procedures
5.    Formation
6.    Sequence of Events
7.    Pattern Procedures
8.    Aircraft Fallout Plan
9.    Rejoin on Range for Late Takeoffs
Employment Procedures/Techniques:
1.    Avionics / Switch Positions
a.    Weapons Switchology / Delivery Mode
b.    Radar Switchology
c.    Special Weapons Switchology
2.    Laydown / Loft Events
a.    Ground track / Altitude / Airspeed
b.    Radar / Optical Depiction (OAP / TGT)
c.    Radar / Optical Tuning / Techniques
d.    Pickle / Release Point
e.    Breakaway / Recovery Technique
f.    Backup Deliveries / EMR
g.    Delivery Spacing
3.    Pop-Up Delivery
a.    Entry Airspeed / Altitude
b.    Pop Point / Pull-Up Angle / Power Setting
c.    Target Acquisition
d.    Pull Down / Apex Altitudes
e.    Pattern Corrections
4.    Roll-In
a.    Position
b.    Techniques (Pitch / Bank / Power)
c.    Roll-Out / Wind Effect
 5.    Final
a.    Aim-Off Distance
b.    Dive Angle
c.    Airspeed
d.    HUD Depiction
e.    Sight Picture / Corrections / Aim-Point
f.    Release Parameters
g.    Release Indications
h.    Recovery Procedures
Special Procedures:
1.    Live Ordnance Considerations
a.    Safe Escape / Safe Separation
b.    Fuse Arming / Frag Avoidance
2.    RBS Operations
3.    Laser Operations
Night Procedures:
1.    Aircraft Lighting
2.    Radio Calls
3.    Target ID / Range Lighting
4.    Night Spacing Techniques
5.    Instrument Cross-check / Disorientation
6.    Flare Pattern
a.    Flare Release Points and Interval
b.    Wind Effect / Offset
c.    Dud Flare Procedures
d.    Switching Aircraft Patterns
Over Water Range Operations:
1. Employment Techniques
a.    Depth Perception / Reduced Visual Cues
b.    Distance / Altitude Estimation
c.    Pop-Up Positioning
1.    Timing
2.    Visual / Aircraft References to Establish Pull-Up Point
2.    Special Considerations
a.    Adjusted Minimum Altitudes
b.    Training Rules / Special Operating Procedures

Continued:

Range Departure Procedures:
1.    Armament Safety Checks
2.    Rejoin
3.    Battle Damage / Bomb Check
4.    Jettison Procedures / Parameters
5.    Hung / Unexpended Ordnance
6.    Inadvertent Release
7.    Gun Unsafe / Jam

Training Rules/Special Operations Instructions

Alternate Mission:
1.    Type Mission (refer to appropriate mission briefing guide)
2.    Mission Objectives
Special Subjects:
1.    Error Analysis
2.    Fouls
3.    Minimum Altitudes
4.    Target Fixation
5.    G-Awareness
6.    Fuel Awareness / Ops Checks / AB Use / Consumption Rates
7.    Maneuvering Limitations
a.    Airspeed / G / Stress (Carriage / Release)
b.    Recognition / Prevention / Recovery from Out of Control
8.    Time to Ground Impact
a.    Wings Level
b.    Overbank / Under G
9.    Human Factors Considerations (i.e., Channelized Attention, Task Saturation / Prioritization, and Complacency)
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