text: Ground Tactical Plan
  FORMAT MAXIMUMWINDS
  Weatherforecastsarereceivedinthefollowing Observationhelicopter(OH):30knots.
  format: Utilityhelicopter(UH):40knots.
  Ceiling.
  Cargohelicopter(CH):60knots.
  Visibility.
  *Note.Gustingwinds,inexcessof15knots
  Weather(forexample,clear,fog,rain,snow).
  overthelullwind,mayavoidUHusage.
  AdditionalinformationasrequestedbytheS-2
  intelligencestaffofficer. Significantweatherpatterns(whichlimit
  operations)aremoderateturbulanceand
  CONSIDERATIONS icing.
  ExtremesLimitingTacticalAir
  AllowableWeatherLimits
  Ceiling:1,000feet.*
  (Applicabletocombatoperationsandtacticaltraining
  Visibility:2miles.*
  atamilitaryairfield).
  Visibility:1/2mile. *Note.OperationaldesignofaA-10,closeair
  Ceilings:Clearofclouds. support aircraft.Othertypeaircraft
  requirebetterweatherconditions.
  Figure 10-2. Weather data.
  TROOPSANDSUPPORTAVAILABLE
  10-31. Troops and support available include the number, type, capabilities, and condition of assault and
  supporttroopsandsupportaviationavailableto conduct the air assault operation. Critical considerationsto
  theairassaultoperationinclude:
  (cid:122) The AATF should have enoughcombatpower to seize initialobjectivesand protect the landing
  zonesuntilfollow-onechelonsarriveintheobjectivearea.
  (cid:122) Assault (lift) helicopter capability is the single most important variable in determining how
  muchcombatpowercanbeintroducedintotheobjectivearea.
  10-32. Aircrew endurance must be considered. The aviation task force standard operating procedures
  (SOP) outlinesaircrewdutydayand flyinghour limits. If those limitsare exceeded duringa single period,
  thendegradedaircrewperformanceorlimitedaircrewavailabilitycanbeexpectedonthefollowingdays.
  TIMEAVAILABLE
  10-33. The commander assesses the time available for planning, preparing, and executing tasks and
  operations. This includes the time required for pick up, air movement, insertion, movement to the final
  objective, and delivery of follow-on forces in relationship to the enemy and conditions. Critical
  considerationstotheairassaultoperationinclude:
  (cid:122) Air assault planning must be centralized and precise, and takes more time than that for other
  operations. Time must be made available for air-ground operations preparation, planning,
  andrehearsals.
  (cid:122) Allotadditional planningtime fornight operations and those involving multiple pickup zonesor
  multiplelandingzones.
  (cid:122) The AATFC must allowadequatetimeto ensurethat allsubordinatesunits,particularlyaviation
  aircrews, are thoroughly briefed. Viable SOPs and previous training significantly reduce
  briefingtime.
  CIVILCONSIDERATIONS
  10-34. The abilityto analyze civilconsiderationsto determine their impactonoperationsenhancesseveral
  aspectsofthe air assaultoperationto includeair movement, insertioninto the objective area, movementto
  the final objective, and follow-on operations. (Refer to ATP 2-01.3 for more information.) Civil
  considerationscomprisesixcharacteristics,expressedinthememoryaid(cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:38)(cid:50)(cid:51)(cid:40)(cid:650)