Supporting arms synchronization of fires: altitude separation of FA and fixed-wing CAS.(field artillery; close air support ) From: FA Journal | Date: September 1, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 U.S. Field Artillery Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Joint fire support manuals provide guidance for altitude separation of FA and fixed-wing aircraft yet fail to present detailed instructions to fire supporters in calculating the "stay aboves" and "stay belows." This article shows the calculations that allow fixed-wing aircraft to fly closer to the artillery trajectory rather than having to use maximum ordinate (MAXORD) during the ordnance delivery portion of the flight profile.

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