AIRCRAFT COUNTERMEASURES WITH
VALID ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
What are the four threat levels identified in the Common Strategy? - Level one (verbal),
level two ( physical), level three (life threatening), level four (attack on flight deck)
Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) ? - exclusive responsibility to direct law enforcement activity
within the Special Aircraft Jurisdiction to ensure passenger and crew safety
- Act that states there is a specific limitation on liability available to anyone, including an
armed LEO, who attempts to thwart an act of aircraft piracy or act of criminal violence aboard
an aircraft in flight.
Crime of violence - physical force against the person or property of another.
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, Aircraft piracy - A person exercising control over an aircraft by force while in the Special
Aircraft Jurisdiction of the United States.
What are LEOs required to know after boarding a commercial aircraft? - The identity and
seat section of all other armed personnel on board, to include any FFDOs in the flight deck.
What are the primary tactical objectives in the event of an act of air piracy or crime of violence?
- Establish a position of dominance (POD) in the forward most section of the cabin and
gain control over the aircraft and its occupants
Approximately how long will it take for an emergency landing to be executed anywhere in the
U.S.? - 20 minutes
Position of advantage (POA) - A position that provides temporary tactical advantage in a
location other than the traditional POD. 180 degrees cover
What exigent circumstances may require the LEO to deviate from the approved aircraft tactics
but not the Aircraft Countermeasures Tactical Principles? - Active gun fire onboard the
©caleb 2024/2025. Published 2025.
VALID ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
What are the four threat levels identified in the Common Strategy? - Level one (verbal),
level two ( physical), level three (life threatening), level four (attack on flight deck)
Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) ? - exclusive responsibility to direct law enforcement activity
within the Special Aircraft Jurisdiction to ensure passenger and crew safety
- Act that states there is a specific limitation on liability available to anyone, including an
armed LEO, who attempts to thwart an act of aircraft piracy or act of criminal violence aboard
an aircraft in flight.
Crime of violence - physical force against the person or property of another.
©caleb 2024/2025. Published 2025.
, Aircraft piracy - A person exercising control over an aircraft by force while in the Special
Aircraft Jurisdiction of the United States.
What are LEOs required to know after boarding a commercial aircraft? - The identity and
seat section of all other armed personnel on board, to include any FFDOs in the flight deck.
What are the primary tactical objectives in the event of an act of air piracy or crime of violence?
- Establish a position of dominance (POD) in the forward most section of the cabin and
gain control over the aircraft and its occupants
Approximately how long will it take for an emergency landing to be executed anywhere in the
U.S.? - 20 minutes
Position of advantage (POA) - A position that provides temporary tactical advantage in a
location other than the traditional POD. 180 degrees cover
What exigent circumstances may require the LEO to deviate from the approved aircraft tactics
but not the Aircraft Countermeasures Tactical Principles? - Active gun fire onboard the
©caleb 2024/2025. Published 2025.
