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  prevents the need for constant revision of the worksheet. Basic loads of ammunition carried with the unit,
  whichmustbepalletizedorplacedindoorbundles,shouldbeincluded.
  6-20. The basic planning guide form is a report prepared by ground forces to determine the aircraft
  required for an airborne operation. The S-3 Air for the battalion collects the basic planning guide forms
  from the subordinate companies and consolidates them at battalion level. He submits them to U.S. Army
  riggers,airlift controlelement(ALCE),andthedeparture airfield controlgroup(DACG), dependingonthe
  typeofmovementrequired.
  UNIT AIRCRAFT UTILIZATION FORM
  6-21. The unit aircraft utilization plan identifies equipment by aircraft load; this simplifies planning of
  identical types of loads. The goal is to support the ground tactical plan while maximizing efficient use of
  USAFassets.Thefirststepistoweighpersonnelandequipmentbyechelon.Then,adduptheaircraftloads
  to determine how many aircraft are needed. If too few aircraft are available to meet the planned
  echelonment, this becomes readily apparent. At this point, priorities are applied and equipment and
  personnelarephasedbacktofitairliftconstraints.
  SECTION V – AIRCRAFT LOAD AND AIR MOVEMENT TABLE
  6-22. The development of aircraft loads is accomplished through reverse planning. The planner must have
  a mosaic or facsimile when developing the heavy equipment point of impact, personnel point of impact,
  and personnel manifests. Aircraft loads must support the assembly and ground tactical plans through
  effectivecrossloading.Thisincludes—
  (cid:122) Preparing the load. Using the mosaic, facsimile, or sketch, preparers mark the desired single or
  multiple heavy equipmentpoints ofimpact forall equipment, andthe personnel pointofimpact.
  Line off the sketch in 70-meter (75-yard) increments from the personnel point of impact. This
  represents the normal one-second parachutist interval. Make the set lines perpendicular to the
  line of flight so thatthe name ofthe parachutist associated with a particular piece of equipment
  canbemarkedonthesketch.
  (cid:122) Planningpurposes. Heavy-drop equipmentlands400 yardsaparton C-130 and C-17.The name
  of the parachutist who must obtain his equipment is entered on the line nearest the equipment.
  Personnelnotassociated with a particular pieceofequipment can be markedon the linesclosest
  to their assembly area. Take the personnel manifest directly off the drop zone schematic, the
  resultis a manifestorderthatfacilitatesquickassembly.
  (cid:122) Allocating seats. Once the commander has developed the cross-load plan, he notifies involved
  units how many and which seats they have on each aircraft. Platoons can be manifested in
  multiple aircraft to facilitate cross loading, but personnel are placed in stick order on each
  aircrafttoexitandlandinthe same generalareaonthe dropzone.
  (cid:122) Makinginternal adjustments. Eachcompanycommander in turncross loadshispartof the split
  platoon within his part of the stick to best support the assembly plan and ground tactical plan.
  (Seefigure 6-1.)
  (cid:122) Preparing the manifest. Manifesting is accomplished in the reverse order of exit. (Refer to
  paragraph 6-26ofthispublicationfor moreinformation.)