text: Loading and Staging
  (cid:122) Establishingcommunications on two primaryradio frequencies— one to control movement and
  loading of units and the other on combat aviation net. Alternate frequencies are provided as
  needed.
  (cid:122) Planningandinitiatingfiresupportnearpickupzonesincoordinationwith the AATF to provide
  all-round protection (from available support) without endangering arrival and departure of
  Soldiersoraircraft.
  (cid:122) Planning and initiating security to protect the main body as it assembles, moves to the pickup
  zone,andis liftedout.Other forcesshouldprovide securityelementsifthepickupzoneiswithin
  a friendly area. Security comes from AATF resources if a unit is to be extracted from the
  objectivearea.
  (cid:122) Markingthe pickup zoneas specifiedinunitstandardoperatingprocedure regardless ofthe type
  of markers, pickup zone marking requirements depend on the type and number of aircraft and
  arebasedontheminimumacceptabledistance betweenaircraft. Ata minimum,markthe pickup
  zonetoindicate whereeachaircraft,bytype,istoland.
  (cid:122) Clearingthepickupzoneofobstacles.
  (cid:122) Executingthebumpplan.
  COORDINATION WITH SUPPORTING AVIATION UNIT
  13-8. Loadingplansarecarefullycoordinated withthe brigadeaviationofficerand aviationliaison.Copies
  of the air movement tables and air loading tables should be distributed to the aviation liaison officer,
  AATFCairmissioncommander,andPZCO.
  13-9. Thesupportinghelicopter unit mustensurethataviationexpertiseispresent onthe pickup zone.The
  brigade aviationofficer or aviationliaisonofficer (or another designated representative) should locate with
  the PZCO during the pickup zone selection, setup, and execution phase. The aviation representatives
  provide guidance on the pickup zone setup, considering aircraft factors. For example, the pickup zone
  landing direction may change if the wind changes significantly. Additionally, the aviation representatives
  canofferadviceonsurfaceconditionsandtheireffectsonhelicopteroperations.
  PREPARATION OF AIR LOADING TABLES
  13-10. The air-loading table assigns personnel and major items of equipment or supplies to a specific
  aircraft (chalk) at the company and below level. The air-loading table is an accountability tool, a loading
  manifest, for each aircraft. (See table 13-1)
  Table 13-1. Example air loading table
  13-11. When time islimited, the table canbe writtenona sheet ofpaper. Itshould containa list, prepared
  bythe aircraftchalkleader, ofSoldiers(byname) and equipmentto be loadedoneachchalk. Thisensures
  that information on personnel and equipment onboard is available if an aircraft is lost. The chalk leader