text: Chapter 12
  Air Movement Plan
  The air movement plan is largelybased on the ground tactical plan and landing plan.
  It begins when the assault or lift helicopters cross the start point and ends when they
  cross the release point. The air movement plan specifies the schedule and provides
  instructions for air movement of Soldiers, equipment, and supplies from the pickup
  zone to the landing zone. The air movement plan considers the impact of airspace
  restrictions. It provides coordinating instructions regarding air routes, aircraft speeds,
  altitudes,formations,andtheplanneduse ofattackreconnaissancehelicopters.
  SECTION I – DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
  12-1. The air movement plan is developed by the air assault task force (AATF) and supporting aviation
  unit staffs in coordination with technical assistance and recommendations from the brigade aviation
  element,air mission commander, andtheaviationliaisonofficer.The aviationunit conducts allair mission
  planning using the Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS). This allows the aviation unit to plan
  digitally, allowing rapid distribution of digital products between units within the AATF. However, the air
  assaulttaskforce commander(AATFC)approvesthefinalplan.Theresultofair movementplanningisthe
  completion of the air movement table, which specifies the AATF movement from the pickup zone to the
  landingzone.
  12-2. Importantconsiderationswhendevelopingtheairmovementplanare(cid:650)
  (cid:122) Airroutes.
  (cid:122) Enrouteformations.
  (cid:122) Terrainflightmodes.
  (cid:122) Fires.
  (cid:122) Suppressionofenemyairdefense.
  (cid:122) Airassaultsecurity.
  (cid:122) Missioncommand.
  AIR ROUTES
  12-3. Componentsofanairrouteare(cid:650)
  (cid:122) Startpoint.
  (cid:122) Releasepoint.
  (cid:122) Aircontrolpoints.
  (cid:122) Flightpathbetweenthestartpointandreleasepoint.
  STARTPOINTANDRELEASEPOINT
  12-4. The air route starts at the start point and ends at the release point. The location of start points and
  release pointsare usuallythree to five kilometers fromthe pickup zonesand landingzones respectivelyto
  allowadequate flying time for execution of the flight’s en route procedures. The distance fromthe pickup
  zone to the start point allows the aircraft to achieve the desired airspeed, altitude, and formation after
  liftoff. The distance from the release point to the landing zone allows the flight leader to reconfigure the
  formationand execute a tacticalformation landing.The designated locationsofthe startpointsand release
  pointsshould—