Chapter 5 - BASIC SURFACE ATTACK (BSA)

5.1    Introduction. BSA is the building block for all air-to-ground missions. This chapter addre...

5.2    Surface Attack Definitions. Several surface attack terms must be understood for the fight...

5.3    Mission Planning/Preparation. BSA mission planning starts with and is based on the type o...

5.4    Ground Ops. Confirm the weapons menus are set up correctly to include delivery parameters...

5.5    Range Entry. Prior to entering the range, flight lead will call the range operator who wi...

5.6    Range Comm. With the exception of safety of flight calls (say position or KIO), full call...

5.7    Range Exit. Flight lead will add “C/S LAST PASS” to his base and in call and “C/S up for ...

5.8    Switches Safe/FENCE OUT.  Flight lead will call for the FENCE OUT as a directive call for...

5.9    Abnormal Procedures: 5.9.1    Fallout/Late Join Up. Have a game plan for how you will ex...

5.10    Conventional Pattern Procedures: 5.10.1    Purpose. The conventional pattern allows ord...

5.11    Tactical Pattern Procedures: 5.11.1    Purpose. Like the conventional pattern, the tact...

5.12    Level Pattern Procedures: 5.12.1    Level Pattern. The level pattern is similar in shap...

5.13    Weapons Employment: 5.13.1    Roll In. You should use the target as your reference for ...

5.14    Error Analysis. Once established on downwind, with SA on the aircraft in front of you, a...

5.15    High-Angle Strafe (HAS). HAS is defined as any strafe pass planned with 15° of dive or g...

5.16    Low Angle Strafe (LAS). LAS is defined as any strafe pass planned with less than 15° of ...