text: Chapter 9
  9-16. Due to a shortage of time, the primary method of coordination for the AMCM and the air mission
  brief may be via video teleconference or conference call. However, a face-to-face meeting addressing the
  contents of the air mission brief should be conducted before mission execution. This meeting may be
  conducted on the pickup zone with aircraft shutdown. At a minimum, the flight lead, air mission
  commander,chalkleaders, S-2,andthegroundcommander shouldbepresent. Rehearsalsconducted inthis
  situationshouldbecombinedAATFandaviationunitevents.
  ALLOWABLE CARGO LOAD PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
  9-17. To load an effective AATF aboard helicopters, commanders and staffs must know the exact
  composition of the AATF, the essential characteristics of the types of helicopters to be used for the
  operation,andthemethodsofcomputingaircraftrequirements.
  9-18. Maximum allowable cargo load (ACL) is affected by altitude and temperature and differs widely
  accordingto topographyand climatic conditions commonto specific zonesor areas ofmilitaryoperations.
  ACLs vary based on the location of, approaches to, and exits from landing zones; pilot proficiency;
  aviation unit standard operating procedures; type of engine in the aircraft; and age of both aircraft and
  aircraft engine. Therefore, two identical aircraft, of the same model and type, may not be able to pick up
  andcarryidenticalloads.
  SECTION IV – PLANNING PROCESS
  9-19. Throughout the operations process, the AATFCs and staffs synchronize the warfighting functions to
  accomplish missions. Commandersand staffs use several integratingprocesses and continuing activities to
  do this. Synchronizationisthe arrangementof action intime, space, and purpose, integrationis combining
  actionsinto a unifiedwhole. (RefertoADRP 5-0 formoreinformation.)
  9-20. The integrating processes combines the efforts of the AATFC and staff to synchronize specific
  functionsthroughouttheoperationsprocess.Theintegratingprocessincludes(cid:650)
  (cid:122) Intelligencepreparationofthebattlefield.(RefertoATP 2-01.3formoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Targeting.(RefertoFM 3-60formoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Riskmanagement.(RefertoATP 5-19formoreinformation.)
  9-21. The AATFCand staff ensure severalcontinuingactivitiesare continuouslyplannedandcoordinated.
  The following continuing activities require particular concern of the commander and staff throughout the
  operationsprocess:
  (cid:122) Informationcollection.(RefertoFM 3-55formoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Securityoperations.(RefertoFM 3-90-2 formoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Protection.(RefertoADRP 3-37formoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Liaisonandcoordination.(RefertoFM 6-0 formoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Terrainmanagement.(RefertoADRP 3-90formoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Airspacecontrol.(RefertoFM 3-52formoreinformation.)
  9-22. MDMP integrates activities of the commander, staff, subordinate commanders, and other military
  and civilian partners when developing an air assault OPORD. The AATF staff fosters a shared
  understandingofthesituationasitdevelops a synchronizedplanorordertoaccomplish a mission.
  WARNING ORDER
  9-23. Airassaultplanningbeginswhenthedesignated AATFreceives a warningorder(WARNORD)from
  higher headquarters for the upcomingair assault mission. The WARNORD specifies the AATFC and task
  organization. This allows the aviation commander to dispatch a liaison officer to the AATF headquarters
  early in the planning phase. Other WARNORDs and fragmentary orders (FRAGORDs) should follow as
  theAATFstaffandcommanderworkthroughthereverseplanningsequence.
  9-24. The following information is sent out with the WARNORD to provide units in the AATF the
  informationneededforplanning:
  (cid:122) Groundcommander’sschemeofmaneuver.