Figure 3-15.--Landing zone brief.
Each line of the landing zone brief is explained
Line 3: Your call sign.
below.
Line 4: Self-explanatory.
Line 1: The mission number will be assigned to
Line 5: List the methods of marking the LZ. For
example, smoke, air panels, signal
the pilot by Direct Air Support Center
mirrors, lights, and so forth.
(DASC) personnel. Under normal
circumstance this line is not used by
Line 6: State the direction from which the wind is
Seabee units.
coming and the wind speed if known.
Line 2: Give at least a six-digit grid to identify
Line 7: State the elevation of the LZ (air is thinner
the location of the LZ.
at higher altitudes) and the size of the LZ.
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