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GUIDE FOR
GROUND TROOPS
be a primar
y
e
should
Landing
v
er
y
in e
Z
one (LZ)
and alternate LZ
Ther
9 9 There should be a primary Landing Zone (LZ) and alternate LZ in every
conduct of missions
conduct of missions
ed
9 9 The LZ must be secured
The LZ must be secur
v
The LZ should be le
el, firm, and fr
9 9 The LZ should be level, firm, and free of loose debris
ee of loose debris
emely dusty
9 9 If LZ is extremely dusty, it should be wet down
If LZ is extr
, it should be wet down
is mandator
ound
oops
operating
with
tr
9 9 Ground contact with operating troops is mandatory, no contact, no
contact,
Gr
no
contact
y
, no
landing. (Contact may be through radio or any means of communication,
landing. (Contact ma y be thr ough radio or any means of communication,
countersigns, and symbols)
countersigns, and symbols)
be r
emo
9 9 Hats should be removed and if helmets are worn, chin straps must be
chin
straps must be
e worn,
v
ed and
if helmets ar
should
Hats
ely fastened at the LZ
secur
securely fastened at the LZ
9 9 Markers (i.e. panels, mirrors, smoke grenades, and any visible items
enades, and
e gr
ors, smok
ers
(i.e. panels, mirr
any visible items
Mark
figur ed into a letter “H”) shall be placed in the LZ if a v ailable. Once
figured into a letter “H”) shall be placed in the LZ if available. Once
acknowledged, panels and markers should be removed
acknowledged, panels and mark ers should be r emo v ed
9 9 Aircrew should be notified of any hazards such as power lines,
lines,
of
any
power
Air
as
such
hazar
ds
notified
cr
be
ew
should
ds within 1,500 ft
antennas, signs, poles, and other hazar
antennas, signs, poles, and other hazards within 1,500 ft
ehicles should back off fr
om LZ at least 200 ft
Spectators and v
9 9 Spectators and vehicles should back off from LZ at least 200 ft
gr
om
such as v
ound
v
ement
ehicles,
any
be
9 9 The LZ should be free from any ground movement such as vehicles,
ee fr
fr
mo
The LZ should
oops, and animals
tr troops, and animals
9 9 LZ must be at least 100 ft in diameter
LZ must be at least 100 ft in diameter
Marshals should be in place in the LZ if possible
9 9 Marshals should be in place in the LZ if possible
e extinguisher should be in place if a
9 9 Fire extinguisher should be in place if available
ailable
v
Fir
of LZ shall
Selection
be in
Manual
T
dance
with
the
echnical
accor
9 9 Selection of LZ shall be in accordance with the Technical Manual
of the CUH aircraft
of the CUH air
craft
SAFE AND
DANGER ZONES
Never walk into DANGER ZONE
25
Meters
Approach and depart from SAFE ZONE
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