5. 55
Fixed Wing Ingress/Egress
• Before weapons delivery on a Class A range (or when using scoring on a Class B range), flight
leaders will confirm the lineup and events.
• Aircraft checks in with SCOUT Approx. 5 – 10 NM outside “North Gate” (339.10 / UHF Preset 19)
• Provide callsign, location, number and type aircraft, planned activity, and ordnance (if
applicable).
• The RCO will confirm range, traffic pattern (when applicable), altimeter setting, and strafe panel
(when applicable). The flight lead will read back the applicable range, traffic pattern, altimeter
setting, and strafe panel, however, all flight members need only acknowledge (e.g., "Viper 21,
Right Range, Left Traffic, 29.92," "2," "3," "4").
• SCOUT will direct aircraft to hold at IP SOJUE at assigned VFR Alt. (1000’ increments)
• Expect to hold in clockwise/ counter-clockwise pattern oriented on IP SOJUE.
• Aircraft will be assigned initial altitude and hard deck to integrate with indirect fire weapons and
other aviation operations.
• Aircraft will be switched to secondary/tactical control frequency following check-in and hot
range brief.
• FW A/C SHALL avoid over-flight of nearby cities areas @ less than 10000’ AGL for noise abatement.
• FW shall operate no lower than 1000’ AGL in Zulu Impact, 500’ in Whiskey Impact
6. 66
Koon-ni Range Procedures
RANGE ENTRY:
6.3.2.1. Perform a dry-clearing pass before weapons delivery on Class B/C
land or water ranges to ensure the target area is clear of unauthorized
persons or vessels.
6.3.2.2. Range entry does not require a spacer pass; however, if performed,
make the spacer pass at an altitude (500 feet AGL minimum) appropriate for
target surveillance, on the run-in heading (unless local restrictions or
procedures dictate otherwise), and in route or a tactical formation with the
wingman or element echeloned opposite the direction of traffic.
6.3.3. Maximum Flight Size. Normally a maximum of four attacking aircraft will
be in the range pattern at any one time.
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Koon-ni Range Procedures
6.3.5. Switch Changes. Range restrictions and tactics permitting, change
cockpit switches in wings level flight before the final attack heading.
6.3.6.1. Minimum Altitudes. Determine minimum release and recovery
altitudes by using the fusing and fragmentation envelopes established in
aircraft specific weapons delivery TOs, MAJCOM MDS-series guidance, or this
instruction, whichever is higher.
6.3.6.3. The minimum recovery altitude for off-range simulated weapons
delivery attacks will be the minimum altitude published for the airspace, as
dictated by fuse arming or safe escape and separation criteria, or according
to MAJCOM MDS-series guidance, whichever is higher.
6.3.6.4. Pilots will not descend below their designated low-level category at
any time (for example, conventional downwind, approach to a pop-up
point), except during final approach for low angle bombing, level bombing,
and low angle strafe attacks.
8. 88
Koon-ni Range Procedures
6.3.7. Abort Criteria. Along with the general criteria set in section 2.7.3.
(Knock-It-Off (KIO) and Terminate Procedures), abort the pass and do not
release if any of the following situations occur:
• If unable to positively identify the target.
• If the aircraft passes below the minimum recovery altitude established
minimum altitude for the event being flown.
• If establishing unsatisfactory entry or release conditions. Note: Abort
the pass if the actual dive angle exceeds the planned dive angle by
more than 5 degrees (10 degrees if the planned recovery altitude is
above 10,000 feet AGL).
• If airspeed drops below minimums specified in appropriate in pattern
airspeeds outlined in this document.
Aircraft Spacing – Maintain spacing so that only one aircraft is on final attack
heading at a time. If you are calling “In Hot” before the pilot in front of you is
calling “Off”, you are too close. If too close make a level dry pass and
extend until appropriate spacing is reestablished.
6.3.11. Last Pass Procedure. The last strafe pass will be dry. When performing
a dry pass, check switches in SAFE, SIM, OFF or a equivalent position before
initiating the last pass.
9. 99
Koon-ni Range Procedures
6.4.3. Class A Range Standard Radio Calls:
6.4.3.1. Conventional:
1. "Call Sign, BASE."
1. "Call Sign, UP" (pop-up patterns only).
2. "Call Sign, IN" and add "Dry" if appropriate. Without
clearance, abort the pass or fly through dry. Do not say
“C/S In Hot” when planning weapon release. Instead say
“C/S, IN”, and when RCO gives clearance with a
“Cleared Hot” call, you acknowledge “C/S, Cleared Hot”
3. "Call Sign, OFF, DRY" if applicable. If weapon is released
as planned, the call is just “C/S OFF”.
10. 1010
Fixed Wing Ops Complete
• Aircraft must maintain radio contact with SCOUT at all times
for traffic advisories and spill-out instructions as required.
Aircraft shall remain within the confines of the active
portions of the RK-79 A, B, & C SUA throughout the training
evolution.
• Aircraft should contact SCOUT on UHF prior to departing
RK-79
• Reporting Ordnance Expended
• Depart Airspace per SCOUT’s instruction at assigned VFR
Alt.
11. 1111
Fixed Wing Ops Complete
6.3.12. Armament Safety Procedures:
6.3.12.1. After completing weapon events, flight leads will
reform their flights and obtain an armament safety check
from each flight member.
6.3.12.2. If unable to confirm ordnance expenditure
(including night illumination flares) on the range, perform a
visual bomb check. The aircrew, RCO, FAC/TAC/ETAC, B-1
Stores Management System (SMS), or another flight member
can all confirm ordnance expenditure. If visual confirmation
is not feasible (for example, night), follow hung ordnance
procedures.
12. 1212
RANGE RULES
• Chaff and flares may be expended at or below 500’ AGL within an impact area,
and within one nautical mile offshore of Koon-ni. Chaff and flares shall NOT be
expended without approval from SCOUT.
• Recovery From Delivery. Execute recoveries from weapons deliveries according to
safe escape maneuvers described in the -34 or -25 aircraft specific TOs.
• These recoveries will observe minimum altitudes consistent with safe escape,
fuse arming, and the weapon delivery minimum altitudes established in
MAJCOM MDS-series guidance and this instruction.
• Aircrews are not authorized to perform the safe escape "turning maneuver,"
which will result in a descending turn after weapon release. If fouled, the
aircrew will immediately execute a climbing escape maneuver.
• After weapon release, execute a climbing safe escape maneuver (CSEM) to
climb back to the briefed event altitude. The climbing safe escape maneuver
is a no turn 5G pull for 2 seconds to get the fpm on the horizon followed by a
20-30° climb back to base altitude. Directly after the CSEM, start your 180° LEFT
turn to downwind while reaching the next event briefed altitude.
• On the range all turns are done at MIL power, pulling to maintain event speed
(see table below)
13. 1313
TWO FOULS & YOU’RE OUT!
• Any aircraft that fouls more than 1 time will be directed off the range and to a
holding pattern until the rest of his flight has completed their range work.
• RCO/FAC will assess a foul for any of the following reasons:
• Violation of flight or range safety.
• If an aircraft passes below the minimum recovery altitude as
established in MAJCOM MDS-series instructions or this instruction for the
event being flown.
• A double-firing burst versus a single target
• Strafing past the foul line
• Lazy recovery from a strafe pass
• Dropping flares below the minimums or outside the impact areas
• Over flight of nearby cities/villages below the minimums
• Firing a weapon w/out clearance or failing to communicate as
outlined in this instruction while in the pattern.
• Aircrews will not perform further deliveries after receiving a second foul on
the range. A single dangerous foul, as judged by the RCO or flight leader,
will also restrict aircrew from per- forming further deliveries during that
sortie.
14. 1414
COMMS
• SCOUT’s Freq’s:
• Range Air – UHF 339.10 / UHF Preset 19 primary
• SCOUT FAC/RCO Freq – VHF 126.200 / VHF Preset 4
• Ground Safety / Emergency – UHF Backup 6 (Guard)
• Positive 2-way comm w/all players
• We’’ll interrupt to call spillouts/traffic, fouls, or any breaches
of range rules!
• All “aborts” will be in plain language and acknowledged.
(i.e. “Viper1, abort, abort, abort” and Viper1 acknowledges
“Copy Abort” and immediately starts CSEM.
15. 1515
GO / NO GO
• FAC or RCO on station
• Can’t drop without ‘em!
• Any Loss of Comm
• Abort or Check Fire
• No firing will be conducted after crossing:
• Eastern road/tree line surrounding Zulu Impact
• Double white line on strafing lanes for low angle strafe
targets in Whiskey Impact
• Northern Tree line for High Angle Strafe in Whiskey
Impact
17. 1717
RANGE SUA POLICY
Range Complex Air Operations. All aircraft operating within the
MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN Range Complex airspace shall do so
concurrently with other aircraft under the provisions of "see and
avoid." SCOUT will provide procedural flight following and safety
alerts to participating aircraft relative to live fire or hazardous range
activity, to the maximum extent possible. However, range and
training area familiarity, a review of the daily training schedule, and
enhanced aircrew vigilance are critical to flight safety and success
while operating within the complex. Although the requirement to "see
and avoid" other aircraft rests solely with the pilot, SCOUT will provide
advisories in relation to the proximity of other observed aircraft,
workload permitting. In addition, and by virtue of geographic
location and proximity to civilian airports and the coastline, airspace
incursions by unauthorized civilian aircraft are not uncommon. In the
case of an observed airspace incursion, SCOUT will check fire those
live fire ranges that may be affected, and provide advisories to
participating aircraft, as required.
18. 1818
RANGE GENERAL AIRSPACE INFO
1. General. Restricted Area RK-79 has been established and
delegated by the FAA to support hazardous training activities at
KOON-NI RANGE COMPLEX. Koon-ni has been designated as the
using agency for this restricted area. 1st VFW Training Command
maintains sole approval and scheduling authority for all users and
activities to include ground, sea, and aviation operations taking
place within this airspace.
2. The RK-79 SUA is subdivided into Rk-79A, RK-79B, and RK-79C.
Rk-79A surrounds the western and northern boundaries of RK-79C
and is from 2,000’ to 25,000’ MSL to support all heavyweight IPs
and approved run-in headings for Koon-ni . RK-79B is rectangular
oriented North-South, and overlies Gwan-gog Village, R110
Airstrip, and coastal areas extending offshore 2 nautical miles,
2,000’ to 15,000 mean sea level (MSL). Its Northern boundary
overlaps with the Southern boundary of Rk-79C. RK 79C is the
airspace from the surface to 25,000’ MSL overlying Koon-ni
impact areas and includes all approved strafe IPs and run-in
headings. RK-79C is for use by all aviation assets. Koon-ni SUA is
depicted in Figure 4-1 on the next slide.
19. 1919
RANGE GENERAL AIRSPACE INFO
MOA 1
CLOSED
SANDBOX - KUZ
CHURCHILL
- OSN
Tanker will be in ACMI
CHARLIE for Today’s Sortie
RK-79C
RK-79B
RK-79A
20. 2020
RANGE GENERAL AIRSPACE INFO
RK-79C
SURFACE to 25,000’ MSL
No weapons are permitted to be dropped above 25,000’ MSL (on local OSAN Control altimeter
settings), and while the restricted airspace goes to the surface, Koon-ni range restricts any aircraft
operating below 1,000 AGL in ZULU impact area and 500’ AGL in WHISKEY IMPACT
21. 2121
RANGE GENERAL AIRSPACE INFO
RK-79C
SURFACE to 25,000’ MSL
RK-79B
2,000’ to 15,000’ MSL
RK-79A
2,000’to25,000’MSL
Difficult to show in 3 dimensional view – but wanted to show how RK-27B
overlaps with RK-79C. Also RK-79A surrounds RK-79C on the West and North
but I’m unable to show that on this slide.
22. 2222
Koon-ni Weapons Range
Heavyweight (including
AGMs) ordnance release
only permitted in ZULU
Impact area (BDUs are
permitted). WHISKEY
Impact is ONLY for strafe or
BDU.
23. 2323
RANGE “T” POINTS
NOTAMS
• “T” Points are standardized
locations that can be used for
Contact Points (CP) or Initial Points
(IP) as needed. Using IPs not
located at one of the 5 “T” points I
not permitted. They are located in
positions to help facilitate
approved run in headings.
• T1 – “NORTH GATE”
• T2 – “SOJUE”
• T3 – “LONGRIFLE” (Low Angle Strafe)
• T4 – “CASE” (High Angle Strafe)
• T5 – “SOUTH GATE”
• Always enter Koon-ni airpsace
through T5 “South Gate” or T1
“North Gate”. Entry from the West
or East is not permitted. Please take
note of this when returning from the
tanker located in ACMI.
24. 2424
CT SORTIE SPINS
NOTAMS
• NOTE: UI Maps altitude blocks
are not accurate. Refer to
airspace info included in this
document.
• KOON-NI IS LOCATED NEXT TO
HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS.
• ENTER (RK)R 79 A&C) AT
“SOUTH GATE” AND CONTACT
SCOUT ON BRIEFED UHF FREQ
W/IN 10 NAUTICAL MILES OF
ENTERING RANGE AIRSPACE.
• RCO/FAC WILL PROVIDE VFR
ALTITUDE BLOCK AND HEADING
TO HOLDING POINT FOR
CHECK IN, SAFETY BRIEF, AND
ANY RANGE RESTRICTIONS.
• HAVE YOUR CLEARANCE
REQUEST READY AT CHECK IN
WITH THE INFORMATION
COVERED ON THE NEXT SLIDE.
SOUTH GATE
NORTH GATE
Note that you will cross over the
ADIZ to get gas from the tanker
26. 2626
Today’s Sorties - Events
• All Events must be one of the established profiles below for today’s sortie:
Event
Base
Alt
(In
Thoundsands)
AGL
(MSL)
Base
Airspeed
(KCAS)
PRA
AGL
(MSL)
MRA
AGL
(MSL)
Rel
Airspeed
(KCAS)
Fuse
Arm
Bomb
TOF
Foul
AlCtude
AGL
(MSL)
10°
LALD
3.0
375
1.5
1.3
450.0
4.58
5.7
1.0
10°
LAHD
2.0
375
0.6
0.4
450.0
3.11
2.7
0.1
20°
LALD
5.0
350
2.0
1.7
450.0
4.58
4.9
1.0
30°
DB
8.0
350
3.1
2.8
450.0
4.58
5.7
1.5
45°
HADB
14.0
300
7.7
7.2
450.0
4.58
10.3
4.5
45°
HARB
20.6
300
14.2
13.0
0.85/415
4.58
17.3
10.0
Strafe
-‐
Low
2.1
400
-‐
-‐
450.0
-‐
-‐
0.5
Srafe
-‐
High
14.0
300
-‐
-‐
450.0
-‐
-‐
4.5
NOTE:
All
events
are
in
AGL
since
Koon-‐ni
is
at
seal
level
(get
localized
QNH
from
RCO)
• BDU/LGTR/JDAM(T) - (Training Bombs) only for today’s sortie.
27. 2727
CT SORTIE
• THIS IS A NO WHINING MISSION TODAY
• FOLLOW FLIGHT LEAD’S DIRECTION
• If you are unclear on anything – ask
your flight lead
• 2 flights in on the Range
• 2 flights refueling
• Training weapons only
29. 2929
TWO PATTERNS TODAY
NOT TO SCALE – VISUAL AID ONLY
NOTE:
ONLY ONE PATTERN CAN
BE ACTIVE AT A TIME.
070°RunIn
250°Downwind
Base turn when parallel
with this peninsula and
turn before it
Strafe base turn before
this small island
Both crosswind turns are
through this inlet
~4.5Miles
30. 3030
ZULU Pattern – Heavyweights & BDUs
NOT TO SCALE – VISUAL AID ONLY
Visual Cue:
Keep Symbology North of
this East/West white Road
070°RunIn
250°RunIn
60°50°40°30°
31. 3131
WHISKEY Pattern – Low Angle Strafe
NOT TO SCALE – VISUAL AID ONLY
WARNING:
Do NOT cut the corner on
BASE leg. Over flight of
Tower is NOT permitted!
32. 3232
Low Angle Strafe Panels
NOT TO SCALE – VISUAL AID ONLY
WARNING:
CEASE FIRING AT THIS LINE. ANY GUNS FIRED
PASSED THIS LINE WILL CONSTITUTE A FOUL
WARNING:
NO FLARES OUTSIDE IMPACT AREA
33. 3333
Low Angle Strafe Panels
NOT TO SCALE – VISUAL AID ONLY
NOTE:
RCO/FAC will inform
which strafing panel is
active.
CENTERLEFT RIGHT
39. 3939
RANGE RULES - NVGs
• 1. General. Aircraft operating within Camp Pendleton airspace on night
vision devices shall follow the lighting configuration described below.
• a. Single Aircraft Operations. Anti-collision lights shall be on;
navigation lights shall be on at the highest intensity consistent with
NVG compatibility.
• b. Multiple Aircraft Operations. All aircraft in the flight shall have
navigation, anti-collision, formation and blade tip lights on at intensity
levels in keeping with safe flight. Aircraft in the flight, except the last
aircraft, may turn off the anti-collision light if deemed in the best
interests of safety by the pilot in command/flight leader. Separation
between the lead aircraft and last aircraft in the flight shall not
exceed one NM.
• 2. See and Avoid. The requirement to “see and avoid” shall take
priority over NVG tactical training. Modification, taping, and/or cat
eyeing ofexternal lighting are not authorized.
