Narrative of Mission

Mission Name: "Operation Ping" Date: TBD Time: TBD
Risk Factor: High at castle and medium to none at refuel zone.

G2 Intelligence Report: Ping, the son of China's King Gong, was kidnapped by Gong's nephew, Pong, who wishes to become heir to the throne because of King Gong's poor health. Ping was taken to a remote castle in Siberia, Russia. The Chinese government is requesting a small force of elite soldiers to go in and rescue Ping. If Ping is not rescued before Pong carries out his plans, China will be in mass chaos.

The Mission:
1. A flight of three UH-60 Black Hawks will depart Camp Riffle at 0700 tomorrow morning along route Wong.
2. The flight will stay above 2000 ft., because of the mountains, at 152 knots indicated air speed. You will refuel at Fort Benzene, giving you the full 1600 lbs. again.
3. The flight will continue at 152 knots indicated up Route Ginger to Castle Trig. They will drop off Special Forces to rescue Ping.
4. The flight will return direct at 152 knots at 2000 ft., at least, using Route Pythagorean back to Camp Riffle.

Mission Planning:
Review logbooks before going home.

Crews show up	0345
Preflight	0400
Run-up HIT check	0430
Weather update	0505
Briefing	0515
Crank	0635
Run up	0640
Commo check	0650
Line up	0653
Take off	0700

Threat:
Threat is medium around the refueling site at Fort Benzene.
Threat is high around the castle, it may be heavily guarded.
Threat back to Camp Riffle remains low.

Down Aircraft Procedures:
Signal intentions if possible.
Set-up a defensive perimeter around your chopper.
Trust no one.

Use Forecast Weather for planning:
Clear
Temperature 30-35 degrees F.
Winds out of the NE at 3 mph.

UH-60
Flight Airspeed indicated: 152 knots
Flight fuel burn based on conditions and weather: 760 pounds per hour
Usable fuel on board for flight: 1650 pounds

Flight Route:
Depart Camp Riffle on 350 degrees for 80 nautical miles to Fort Benzene.
Depart Benzene on 280 degrees for 60 nautical miles to Castle Trig.
Depart Trig on ___ degrees for ___ nautical miles back to Camp Riffle
Max. flight time based on fuel at take-off = 2 hrs. 10 min.
Max distance based on max flight time and fuel = 260 miles.

Can you complete this mission as calculated? Will you do the mission?

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