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Air Navigation & Mission Planning

CAP SWR-TX-176

Prepared by:

Maj Steve BaratiGraphics by:

Maj Ray Hischke

11/17/09

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CAP SM ClassAir Navigation and Mission Planning

• Opening Skit - MP asks MO "are you ready" the reply is a lackadaisical and funny "yes". MP & MO take off, climb out and Pilot asks MO "which way"? Answer - I don't know! A scramble for the map, open fully, in cockpit, blinds Pilot, air nav ensues, both lost due to no prior planning, Pilot lands plane, mission scrubbed.

• (After Skit) - You can see that without proper mission planning, you could end up with a situation like this and cause a mission failure. So - - - -

• This is why you, the Mission Observer/Scanner, are required to know about air navigation and mission planning.

• Technically, you are the person responsible for the mission. The Pilot is responsible for the safety of the crew and flying the aircraft. The Mission Observer/ Scanner is responsible for navigation, radios, search, and log keeping.

• Therefore, it is important that you learn what is represented on a Sectional for navigation and planning purposes and how to plan a grid search so you can adequately assist your Pilot on any given CAP Mission.

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Use legend of sectional to find and define each item.

AirportInfo

AirspaceInfo

AirportData

CommInfo

NavInfo

TopoInfo

ObstInfo

MiscInfo

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Houston Sectional

Look on the map and find things that can be seen on the ground:

• Roads - Note not all roads are portrayed - so be careful when navigating by road

• Power lines - only major lines are on map - be sure it is the right one

• Towers - note the height of each - some can be higher than you are, i.e., Cleveland, TX area

• Lakes - small tanks are usually not on the map

• Rivers - fairly accurate, but they must fit the map to be usable

• Small towns - used for location only, does not give good definition

• Small airfields – why? - engine failure

Road

Power Line

Towers

Lake

River Airfield

Towns

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Things on the map that are not on the ground:

• Spot elevations - helps identify search altitude• Air routes - aircraft follow these air "roads" in the sky -

someone could fly right by• VOR rose - Good navigation opportunity if used• Control zones - remind the Pilot if appropriate• Airspace lines - changing altitude of control zone could

cause issues• Restricted airspace - must stay out unless properly

approved for entry• MOAs - be aware of use and restrictions, could have a

fast mover fly under you• Intersections - good nav point, if it applies• Radio frequencies - comes in handy for fast reference• Military training routes (IR127, VR 142) - military a/c

use at low level - Watch out !• Maximum Elevation Figures - easy reference for

clearance of obstacles• Latitude and Longitude lines - for finding grids and other

locations• Compass deviation lines - to correct for magnetic

headings• State and International boundaries - nice to know you

are still in the country• Contour lines - help navigate the ground

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So why must we, the Observer and Scanner know about these things?

• To complete mission planning without causing hardship on the Pilot and becoming aware of any hazards that may exist in the Grid.

• To assist the Pilot in navigation, being aware of airspace requirements, hazards, and direction of flight.

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Section II - Mission Planning Why Mission Planning: You the Observer/Scanner are responsible for conducting the search and must be able to plan the mission. A grid sheet is a useful tool used to conduct an area or point-based search. Remember, the Pilot flies the aircraft. He does not search the ground or navigate the search area. He is responsible for the aircraft, maintaining altitude, airspeed, and safety of flight.

Task:

Plan a mission to perform a standard grid search of 30/095ACC departing from CXO and returning to CXO using form 104 for information.

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Form 104 Part A

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Form 104 Part B

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Where is the Grid 30/095 ACC? - How do we find it?

Use grid finder - place bottom right corner on Lat/Long 30N/95W, look for A - C - C

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Grid Finder Chart

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Houston Sectional with Grid Overlay

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30/095 ACC (HOU 125C)

Draw Grid on map under grid finder w/pencilWhen finished - should look like this:

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APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______: _______ _______: _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______: _______ _______: _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______: _______ _______: _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______: _______

WHEELS UP

_______: _______

30-MINUTES

_______: _______

IN GRID

_______: _______

30-MINUTES

_______: _______

30-MINUTES

_______: _______

OUT OF GRID

_______: _______

30-MINUTES

_______: _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

______________TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (MEF

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

Grid Planning:Using a blank grid sheet like this one, we can plan our entire mission and have all the information required.

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Coordinates - Write Lat - Long on grid sheet

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30.0

96

00

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95

52

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59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

30

SIGHTING LEGEND

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APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

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SIGHTING LEGEND

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APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

Shiro

Anderson

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Terrain Features - draw all avail to assist in navigation Towns

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APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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De

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

Shiro

Anderson

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Roads

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SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

Shiro

Anderson

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Power Lines

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SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

Shiro

Anderson

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Railroads

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SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

Shiro

Anderson

Gibbons Creek Lake

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Rivers & Lakes

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SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

Shiro

Anderson

Gibbons Creek Lake

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Airways

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SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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De

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

.704

.849

.634

.693

.767

.608

..884

.1982

Shiro

Anderson

Gibbons Creek Lake

.657

.735

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Towers

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SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

.704

.735

.849

.657

.634

.693

.767

.608

..884

.1982

Shiro

Anderson

Gibbons Creek Lake

E W

1 NM

1000’ AGL

465’ MSL

1500’ MSL

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Search Altitude - expected Altimeter reading 1000 ft AGL plus ground elevation, rounded up

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SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

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De

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

.704

.735

.849

.657

.634

.693

.767

.608

..884

.1982

Shiro

Anderson

Gibbons Creek Lake

E W

1 NM

1000’ AGL

465’ MSL

1500’ MSL

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

Course Lines in grid: Determine direction of flight in grid (consider sun, wind, visibility) for N-S or E-W. Insert lines of flight, turning points, and entry & exit points,

25

Route to Grid:Why do we want to know the time, distance and direction to Grid?

Pilot busy on take off talking with Controllers, etc., and may not think about which direction to fly - You need to know the direction and remind him or point if he is busy on the radio. If you know the distance and approximate time in flight, you know when to expect arrival on site. Determine Heading, Time and Distance to Grid, Direction of return flight, time and distance

ID of entry point:How would you determine arrival at destination without GPS?Air navigation (Time, Distance, Heading, Identify items on ground, and electronic navigation (VOR, ADF)

Why not GPS? GPS - if working, a great help. But - most of ours are outdated, not calibrated, limited in ability, of many different types, or may be a model you are not familiar with. Further, it may be inoperative or fail in flight - Don't plan you mission based solely on GPS. It is a good back up, but we need to know how to navigate without it.

26

Houston Sectional

Plot course on chart:

27

SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

De

gM

inS

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Lo

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:

De

gM

inS

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Lo

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:

Mag HeadingW E

Ma

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

.704

.735

.849

.657

.634

.693

.767

.608

..884

.1982

Shiro

Anderson

Gibbons Creek Lake

E W

1 NM

1000’ AGL

465’ MSL

1500’ MSL

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

2826

300 18108 18

Log Heading, Time and Distance on grid sheet

28

SIGHTING LEGEND

A SHINEY OBJECTB BROKEN TREESC OLD CRASH SITED DUMP SITEE SMOKE OR FIREF FARM EQUIPMENTG SCAVENGER BIRDSH ROCK FORMATIONSI ICE PATCHESJ FRESH BARE EARTHK WHITE BLOSSOMSL POOR VISIBILITY

APPROX MIN/MILE

LAT: 1.0 MIN/MILELONG: 1.2 MIN/MILE

MISSION TIMES (Zulu)

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

TOUCHDOWN DEPART GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

DEPARTURE ENTER GRID

_______ : _______ _______ : _______

MISSION TIME TIME IN GRID

MISSION NO.____________________ SORTIE NO._______________ DATE_____________

Deg Min SecLat:

Deg Min SecLat:

De

gM

inS

ec

Lo

ng

:

De

gM

inS

ec

Lo

ng

:

Mag HeadingW E

Ma

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Grid #: BasicUS

CHECK-IN TIMES

_______ : _______

WHEELS UP

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

IN GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

OUT OF GRID

_______ : _______

30-MINUTES

_______ : _______

WHEELS DOWN

(eg, HOU 125C) (eg, 30/095 ACC )

G/SKnots NM/Min Sec/NM

60 1.0 6070 1.2 5180 1.3 4590 1.5 40

100 1.7 36110 1.8 33120 2.0 30

TX-176/R.Hischke11/16/09

Parallel Grid Search

SEARCH PARAM

_______ - _______

DIR OF SEARCH

_______ _______TRACK SPACING

______________SEARCH ALT AGL

______________MAX TERRAIN

______________MAX ELE (ME F

HDG DIST TIME

To GridFrom Grid

10-A-3501 01 11/17/09

HOU 125C 30/095 ACC

30 37.5

30 30.0

96

00

.0

95

52

.5

Roans Prairie

.704

.735

.849

.657

.634

.693

.767

.608

..884

.1982

Shiro

Anderson

Gibbons Creek Lake

E W

1 NM

1000’ AGL

465’ MSL

1500’ MSL

18 00 Z

18 18 Z

18 48 Z

18 58 Z

19 18 Z

19 18

18 00

1 18

18 58

18 18

0 40

59 58 57 56 55 54 53

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

2826

300 18108 18

Log mission times and radio call times to CAP Mission Base as they occur

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Mission De-brief:Between your grid sheet and the 104, you have all the information needed to complete the paperwork necessary to fulfill CAP requirements

Form 104 Part C

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Form 104 Part D

31

Air Navigation & Mission Planning

FLY SAFE !!

CAP SWR-TX-176

Prepared by:

Maj Steve BaratiGraphics by:

Maj Ray Hischke

11/17/09