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Conduct a Sortie
Aircrew Roles & Techniques
Conducting an Imaging Sortie
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Prepare
Conduct
Transfer
Bag & Tag
Publish
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Sortie's Primary Goal - Quality Images
Safety - #1 Enroute Target Images Assessment Post-Sortie
Actions
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CAP Form 104b
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Safety - #1 IMSAFE applies to
entire crew– Watch for fatigue or
illness– Take breaks as needed– Speak up:
If you are feeling ill If you see something that
looks suspect If you are task saturated
– Instruct then explain
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IMSAFE
IllnessMedicationStressAlcoholFatigueEmotion
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General Sortie Guidance
Preflight– Arrive early to prepare and check equipment– Discuss course, target area, terrain, weather, etc.– Stay fresh and alert– Review mission roles and procedures
During the Flight– Set up for initial approach– Review images before leaving the target area
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Approaching the Target - 1
You may need to turn off the strobe lights so they will not affect the photos, particularly in low-overcast conditions
Review sortie objectives and crew communications, and set the audio panel and intercom for imaging pattern communications– MO records lat/lon
Double-check radio and navigational settings and check navigational equipment against each other (detect abnormalities or failures)
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Approaching the Target - 2
Notify mission base and ATC (if applicable) on location and intended search procedures
Verify camera GPS connection and satellite lock At two miles out stabilize at ‘Target ID Pass’
heading, altitude and airspeed (90-100 knots)– This allows time for everyone to acclimate to flight
conditions – visibility, wind direction, turbulence, terrain
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The ID Pass
Initial fly over– Target verification– Record lat/lon waypoint– Overview image
Assess photo conditions – go/no go Establish photo plan – altitude, angle, etc. Draw sketches as needed
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Lights, Camera, Action!
1000’ AGL and 90 knots Final camera check – on,
GPS, lens cap Photo log and target cards
ready Photo window open Frame your shot Pre-focus – push halfway Take photo when target
moves through frame
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Taking Photos - 1
Steady the camera As the aircraft approaches the point where you
intend to shoot, begin framing the shot When you near the shot point, you should pre-
focus on the target for faster camera response– Focus on an object that is currently the same distance
away as the target will be once you are lined up (i.e., in the same plane as the target)
Once the target moves into frame, press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture
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Taking Photos - 2
Take several photos on each leg of the pattern Keep the Photo Log keeper aware of what you are
shooting:– It is easier on the log keeper if you tell them when you will be
taking several photos per leg
– On each leg, tell the log keeper the following photos will be taken “looking east” or “looking northeast” or “looking between the northern-most buildings,” then call out “shot 1, shot 2, …..”
– This allows the log keeper to quickly and accurately log the photos
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Using the Telephoto Lens
Use sparingly Zoom out to start to get panorama view Zoom in as needed to frame the shot
– More zoom impacts focus
Do not exceed 135mm
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In Flight Assessment
Review the photos before leaving search area– Check for GPS coordinates
on pictures– Cross-check with photo log– If needed revisit target for
better photos– RTB when satisfied with
results– Use Playback Viewer w/
zoom to review photos
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Selector:Info: ▼▲Pic: ◄►
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Things to Avoid Glare from closed window Wing included in photo
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Things to Avoid Angle and Glare Strut in photo
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Things to Avoid Lower window sill
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Things to Avoid Strut
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Things to Avoid Haze Strut
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Things to Avoid Focus
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Things to Avoid Too far away, too much sky
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Things to Avoid Wheel
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Things to Avoid Wing and strut in turn
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Things to Avoid Overhead shot too low, too close, wheel
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Things to Avoid
Overhead holding camera vertically (note the “falling away” effect)
Too close Wheel
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Things to Avoid Angle too low, not centered
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Things to Avoid Overhead shot not centered
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After the Sortie
Recheck and repack the camera bag
Check around the airplane for stuff
Make sure camera window is secured
Clean up windows, leading edges
Check if another sortie is planned
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After the Sortie – con’t.
Download pictures from camera ASAP– Verify successful transfer
to computer– Do initial review of photos– Verify the geotagged data
is present– Delete pictures on media
card
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Debrief
Complete Debrief section of CAPF 104
– Results/Deliverables section – include details on sightings and non-sightings; photo number and areas
– Weather – unexpected weather; impact on search and photo capabilities
Remarks section– Pertinent or helpful
information not mentioned elsewhere
Sortie Effectiveness– Quantitative assessment
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CAP Form 104
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Debrief – con’t.
Attachments & Documents– Label docs with Mission and
sortie #– 104a – sketches and notes;
times & positions– 104b – photo log – complete;
matches with photos– Upload to WMIRS in pdf
format Final checks for all fields
complete– Hobbs times – including in/out
of grid– Clear and legible
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Debrief - Verbal
Overview of sortie and observations Use 104 as debriefing framework Review photos Be honest, objective and comprehensive Rest and prep for next sortie – if required
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