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[Flyco]

I have attached my proposal for the mission next week. Sorry it was late, but I had to get the cloud base lifted, before it was even possible to fly it. Even so, as it is I still forecast blue casualties!

There are 2 flts of 2 X A-10s. They T/O together, but the lead pair cuts a corner to take out the known Shilka, in advance. All the targets are at the bottom of a very deep valley, with cloud above, and the many bends and trees, make finding and positioning for targets quite difficult. Each ac has a pair of Mavs, primarily for getting a decent stand-off to take out any Shilkas. Other wpns are LG Rockets and LGBs, and probably guns. I suspect we will need to use a Mav or a GBU to stop each convoy, and then LG Rockets and /or guns to finish them off.

If anyone has any observations, please let me have them asap. I need to get the plan to Andrew by COP tomorrow, and I am a bit busy this weekend.

[Flyco]

Some minor WP and Timing errors. These will be corrected and do not affect overall plan.

I will do the final update tomorrow, once I have seen any comments.

[Richard Rodgers]

I will have a look tonight Alan

[Richard Rodgers]

Have flown twice now Alan and this seems fine. Could do with less cloud obviously but that's not our call.

[Flyco]

Thanks Richard. Originally the base was around 8,000 ft.

I will get it off to Andrew this evening. It is beginning to look like we may be the only takers for the A-10!

[Richard Rodgers]

May not be so easy with just two. Have to make sure we don't stray too far north and hope for some holes in the cloud too

[Flyco]

An Initial Brief for this evening is attached.

We should have a good 30 minutes before we need to start engines, to discuss any finer points.