3710 Ch 1: Overview of CG Air Operations

Question 1

Mission of CG Aircraft (Chapter 1)

Answer 1

Operational response is primary mission of CG Aircraft. Aircraft capabilities are founded primarily on Search and Rescue (SAR), Enforcement of laws and Treaties (ELT), and Marine Environmental Protection (MEP) and Cargo and Personnel Transportation

Question 2

Clearance (Chapter 1)

Answer 2

PIC receives clearance for flight from CO through signing of flight sked. PIC or CO may delay flight if conditions are not safe.

Question 3

Operational Control (OPCON) (Chapter 1)

Answer 3

Authority to organize and employ aviation forces, assigned tasks, designate objectives, and give authoritative direction necessary to accomplish mission.

C-130 is under OPCON of Area Commander.

Question 4

Tactical Control (TACON) (Chapter 1)

Answer 4

Limited to detailed direction and control of resources in op area necessary to accomplish assigned missions

OPCON delegates TACON authority without releasing OPCON.

TACON shift at first landing

Question 5

Administrative Control (ADCON) (Chapter 1)

Answer 5

Responsibility to administratively support operational perosnnel.

Question 6

Warranted Risk for National Defense (Chapter 1)

Answer 6

Risk of damage to or sacrifice of the aircraft and crew is acceptable if the gain is the defense of the United Sates, its citizen, and/or installations.

Question 7

Warranted Risk for Search and Rescue: Saving Human Life (Chapter 1)

Answer 7

Risk of damage to or abuse of the aircraft is acceptable, even though such damage or abuse may render aircraft unrecoverable. Probable loss of the aircrew is not acceptable risk.

Question 8

Warranted Risk for Search and Rescue: Preventing or Relieving Pain or Suffering (Chapter 1)

Answer 8

Risk of damage to or abuse of the aircraft if recovering the aircraft can be reasonably expected.

Question 9

Warranted Risk for Search and Rescue: Saving Property (Chapter 1)

Answer 9

Risk of damage to the aircraft if the value of the property to be saved is unquestionably greater than the cost of aircraft damage and the aircraft is fully expected to be recoverable.

Question 10

Warranted Risk for Missions Involving Law Enforcement and Evidence Recovery (Chapter 1)

Answer 10

Possibility of recovering evidence and interdicting or apprehending violators does not warrant probable damage to or abuse of the aircraft.

Question 11

Warranted Risk for Logistics and Other Missions (Chapter 1)

Answer 11

Logisitcs or other missions having little or no urgency shall not be prosecuted if they expose the aircraft to hazards greater than those encountered during routine training missions.

• Marine Safety
• Ice Operations
• ATON
• Waterways Management

Question 12

Long Range Surveillance (LRS) Charactistics (Chapter 1)

Answer 12

• Satisfies ICAO/IMO SAR Equipment definition of Extra-Long Range aircraft (ELR)
• 1500NM radium with 2.5hr Ssearch remaining.
• Carry 75 pax
• Up to 35,000lbs cargo
• configured to carry litters for medical patients

Question 13

Types of Warranted Risk

Answer 13

1) National Defense
2) Search and Rescue
a. Saving Human Life
b. Preventing or Relieving Pain and Suffering
c. Saving Property
3) Law Enforcement and Evidence Recovery
4) Logistics and Other Missions