On Oct 5, 6:10 pm, Kerryn Offord wrote:
The alternative is time on target.. gunships and transports arrive at
the LZ at the same time..

which means the V-22s have to transit without any escort (Unless they
get aircraft escorts?)..

I want to know just how busy these escorts are expected to be.

The Helicopters should arrive ahead of the V-22s to suppress the ground
before the V-22s come in (The V-22 arriving first is contraindicated)..

Helos, Harriers, and Hornets, at the least. ANY troop carrier being
fired upon during a landing sequence means quite a few somebodys have
****ed up severely.

The big problem is..

Once the mission is launched..

If for any reason the LZ is moved... You have to contact all units to
get them to (1) turn back for re planning, or (2) schedule arrival at
the new LZ...

Trying to schedule a new rendezvous once an operation has been launched
.. Well.. I'm sure it would be an interesting exercise.. Lot's of ways
things could go wrong... (If the two units -- transports and escort--
were flying together.. No such problem..)

Do the V-22s circle at altitude until the LZ is considered safe?

They can stay further from the LZ or hot zone because they can go
further, faster when it's clear, which I'd think is an asset.