105 HAC Board Questions Flashcards
What is the actual name of the 105?
CV NATOPS Manual
What is the CCZ and who is responsible for it?
The Carrier Control Zone (CCZ) is the airspace within a circular limit defined by 5 miles horizontal radius from the carrier, extending upward from the surface to and including 2,500’ unless otherwise designated for special operations and is under the cognizance of the Air Officer during VMC.
Explain the Carrier Control Area?
A circular airspace within a radius of 50 nm around the carrier, extending upward from the surface to infinity, under control of CATCC except for those aircraft operating under control of the Air Officer during Case I and II operations.
Note: The radius and height may be limited because of adjacent controlled airspace.
List the Alert Response Requirements and their associated Readiness Condition Requirement.
Alert 5 = Condition I
Alert 15 = Condition II
Alert 30 = Condition III
Alert 60 = Condition IV
What is the Note associated with Condition III?
Alert SAR helicopter in Condition II may be folded provided the primary SAR helicopter is airborne.
Explain Helicopter Readiness Condition I.
The aircraft shall be spotted for immediate launch, with rotor blades spread, starting equipment plugged in, and a LSE, starting crewman, Plane Captain, and required plane handlers standing by.
Unless otherwise directed by the Aircraft Handling Officer, at least 4 tiedowns shall be attached to the aircraft.
The flightcrew shall be ready for launch in all respects with all personnel equipment attached and adjusted as in flight.
Explain Helicopter Readiness Condition II.
Same conditions as Helicopter Readiness Condition I, except that flight crews shall standby in the readyrooms.
Explain Helicopter Readiness Condition III.
Main rotor blades may be folded and the aircraft need not be in position for immediate launch; however it must be parked so as to allow direct access to a suitable launch spot. A towbar shall be attached to the aircraft and a specific LSE, tractor driver, handling crew, and starting crewman shall be designated and assigned to each helicopter. These personnel must be thoroughly briefed so that when the order is given to prepare to launch, the aircraft can be safely and expeditiously moved into position and readied for launch. Flightcrews should be briefed for the launch and be standing by in a designated location.
Describe Helicopter Readiness Condition IV.
This is similar to Helicopter Readiness Condition III, except that minor maintenance may be performed on the aircraft if no delay in launch is involved.
When the _____ passes the word to standby to launch Condition I helicopters, _____ shall be _____ without further instructions; however, _____ and _____ shall be positively controlled by PriFly.
Air Officer, engines, started, rotor engagement, launch.
What are weather minimums for Case I?
Weather conditions are at or better than 3,000’ ceilings and 5 miles visibility within the carrier control zone.
What are weather minimums for Case II?
Aircraft may encounter instrument conditions during the descent, but visual conditions of at least 1,000’ ceilings and 5 miles visibility exist at the ship.
What are weather minimums for Case III?
Weather below Case II minimums or during anytime from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
Case III may be modified by OTC or CAG.
What are the helicopter Case III Departure Procedures?
After takeoff climb straight ahead to either an altitude of 150’ to 300’ (NVD aided) or 200’ to 300’ (unaided) or as assigned by CATCC.
At 3 nm arc to intercept the assigned departure radial.
Once outside 12 nm, commence a climb to the departure altitude.
What is the consideration for helicopters during fixed-wing case III operations?
Weather conditions permitting, helicopters may be assigned Case I procedures concurrently with Case II and Case III fixed-wing aircraft operations.
