ACAS 5.3 COURSE STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
MATERIAL
⩥ Infrared (IR) pointers or laser sources SHOULD be used as the sole
source for target marking or verification. Answer: false
⩥ Urban tempertures are generally higher than rural areas and be 10-20
degrees higher than the surrounding environment. This thermal heating
can:. Answer: Adversely affect thermal sights and IR sensors
Mark targets Acquistion difficult for aircrew
⩥ When operating without a JTAC on the scene, it is not important for
the FAC(A) to maintain communication with the GFC. Answer: False
⩥ What are some advantages to having a JFO assigned to your mission?.
Answer: Can provide target refinement
mark the target
provide BDA
, ⩥ There are six elements in the call for fire: the observer identification,
warning order, target location, _____________, and ___.. Answer:
Target description, method of engagement and method of fire and
control
⩥ The creeping method of adjustment. No adjustment greater than_____
meters for mortars/ artillery and no adjustments greater than meters for
naval surface fires will be used exclusively during danger close mission.
Answer: 100/ 200 meters
⩥ Link 16 and SADL messages allow transfer of information between
potentially large numbers of data link participants. T/F. Answer: True
⩥ A______ shall pass the observer lineup, the CAS situation update, and
observer target brief (lines 4 through 8 of the CAS 9-line) directly to the
JTAC or may require the CAS aircraft to relay the situation update to the
JTAC. Answer: JFO
⩥ A______ is one flight by one aircraft. Answer: Sortie
⩥ This control is used when the JTAC requires the ability to provide
clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement, subject to
specific attack restrictions.. Answer: Type 3
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
MATERIAL
⩥ Infrared (IR) pointers or laser sources SHOULD be used as the sole
source for target marking or verification. Answer: false
⩥ Urban tempertures are generally higher than rural areas and be 10-20
degrees higher than the surrounding environment. This thermal heating
can:. Answer: Adversely affect thermal sights and IR sensors
Mark targets Acquistion difficult for aircrew
⩥ When operating without a JTAC on the scene, it is not important for
the FAC(A) to maintain communication with the GFC. Answer: False
⩥ What are some advantages to having a JFO assigned to your mission?.
Answer: Can provide target refinement
mark the target
provide BDA
, ⩥ There are six elements in the call for fire: the observer identification,
warning order, target location, _____________, and ___.. Answer:
Target description, method of engagement and method of fire and
control
⩥ The creeping method of adjustment. No adjustment greater than_____
meters for mortars/ artillery and no adjustments greater than meters for
naval surface fires will be used exclusively during danger close mission.
Answer: 100/ 200 meters
⩥ Link 16 and SADL messages allow transfer of information between
potentially large numbers of data link participants. T/F. Answer: True
⩥ A______ shall pass the observer lineup, the CAS situation update, and
observer target brief (lines 4 through 8 of the CAS 9-line) directly to the
JTAC or may require the CAS aircraft to relay the situation update to the
JTAC. Answer: JFO
⩥ A______ is one flight by one aircraft. Answer: Sortie
⩥ This control is used when the JTAC requires the ability to provide
clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement, subject to
specific attack restrictions.. Answer: Type 3
