106 HAC Board Questions

Question 1

What are the Non-Standard Landing Patterns?

Answer 1

1. Cross-Deck
2. Helicopter Around Stern
3. Helicopter Modified Straight- In

Question 2

Is there a difference between the decks of an LHD and an LHA?

Answer 2

No, they are the same.

Question 3

A waveoff shall be executed in what 4 situations?

Answer 3

1. Upon voice command from PriFly or lost communications with PriFly.
2. Upon command from the LSE.
3. Upon loss of visual contact with LSE during final approach.
4. Any time the aircrew feels the approach cannot safely be completed.

Question 4

Explain a Case I Departure and Weather Requirements?

Answer 4

Helicopters shall clear the control zone at or below 300’ or as directed by PriFly.

This departure may be used when IMC is not anticipated during departure and subsequent rendezvous.

Question 5

Explain Helicopter Case I Approach Weather Requirements.

Answer 5

May be used when it is anticipated that aircraft will not encounter IMC at any time during descent, break, and pattern established on the port side of final approach.

Weather minimums of 1,000’ ceilings and 3 miles visibility (VMC) are required in the control zone.

Question 6

Explain the Helicopter Case I Approach Procedure.

Answer 6

Flights shall check in with AATCC and report ship in sight when visual contact is gained.

AATCC shall switch aircraft to PriFly frequency by 5nm (VMC).

Unless otherwise directed by PriFly, flights shall proceed to and hold in the overhead Delta pattern and plan their descent and break to meet the designated recovery time and maintain orderly flow of traffic into the Charlie Pattern.

Question 7

Explain Case II Departure and Weather Requirements.

Answer 7

Helicopters shall depart via Case I Departure and maintain flight integrity below the clouds.

Weather conditions permitting, departure on assigned missions shall also comply with Case I procedure.

If unable to maintain VMC, helicopters shall proceed in accordance with Case III Departures.

Weather at ship not less than 500’ ceiling and 1 mile visibility (VMC to VMC On-Top).

Question 8

Explain Helicopter Case III Departure Procedures and Weather Requirements.

Answer 8

Whenver weather conditions at the ship are below Case II minimums, or there is no visible horizon, or when directed by the CO or OTC, helicopters shall not launch at not less than 1 minute intervals, climb straight ahead to 500’ and intercept the 3 mile arc.

They shall arc at 3 miles to intercept assigned departure radials and upon reaching the assigned departure radial, turn outbound and
commence climb to assigned altitude.

Question 9

For Case III Departures what is the minimum separation required between departure radials?

Answer 9

20 degrees

Question 10

During Case III mixed operations, there shall be a _____ launch interval between the last helicopter and the first fixed wing.

Answer 10

2-minute

Question 11

During Case III mixed operations, helicopters shall not climb on assigned departure radials until _____.

Answer 11

10 nm

Question 12

During mixed operations, helicopter break altitude shall not exceed _____.

Answer 12

300’

Question 13

Who is Green Crown?

Answer 13

Green Crown is responsible for detection and identification for ESGs. Contact with them must be established as soon as practical and in accordance with the applicable theater operating procedure.

Question 14

What is the minimum information required when checking in with Green Crown?

Answer 14

1. Aircraft Callsign (number and type)
2. Mission Number
3. Position/altitude, using BULLSEYE, TACAN cuts, established geographic reference, or LAT/LONG in accordance with SPINS

Question 15

Who is ICEPACK? What do they do?

Answer 15

ICEPACK is responsible for the mission control of the airspace assigned to the ESG. That airspace may extend out to 50 nm.

They provide multiple services to assigned aircraft to include radar control, procedural deconfliction and administrative accounting of ESG aircraft.