text: Air Assault Planning
  (cid:122) Landingzoneconfirmationsbyimagery,aircraftvideos, landingzone sketches,reconnaissance
  products,patrols,andhigherheadquartersintelligence.
  (cid:122) Compositionofassault,follow-on,andareaofoperationechelonsbyunit.
  (cid:122) Nomenclatureofeveryvehicleandslingloadtobeflownandmaximumexpectedweightandair
  itemavailabilityforheavyandlightloads.
  (cid:122) Confirmedtroopcountsbyserialforassaultandfollow-onechelons.
  9-10. The collaboration between the AATF, supported unit staff, and supporting aviation unit staff results
  intheAirAssaultAppendixtoAnnexC(Operations),oftheOPORDandmayinclude(cid:650)
  (cid:122) Tentativeliftandserialcomposition(draftairmovementtable).
  (cid:122) Listofsuitablepickupzonesandlandingzones.
  (cid:122) Tentativeairroutes.
  (cid:122) Landingzoneimagery(ifavailable).
  (cid:122) Anydeviationsfromstandardplanningfactors.
  (cid:122) Anexecutionchecklist.
  DELIBERATE PLANNING
  9-11. Air assaults are deliberately planned due to the complex nature and requirement to provide the
  commander detailed intelligence concerning the enemy situation. The air assault planning process mirrors
  the steps in the MDMP and incorporates parallel actions necessary to provide the additional time and
  detailedplanningrequired forsuccessful missionexecution. (Figure9-2onpage9-4 providesacomparison
  oftheMDMPandtheairassaultplanningprocesswhenmaximumtimeisavailableforplanning.)