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80T-105 Flashcards

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Helicopter Readiness Conditions - Condition II

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The same conditions apply as for Condition I, except that flightcrews shall stand by in the ready rooms.

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Monitor Control

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Shall be utilized only when aircraft are operating VMC outside controlled airspace and the responsibility for separation from other traffic can be safely assumed by the pilot

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Lost Comms

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Helicopters experiencing lost communications should remain at or below 300ft, arc to enter starboard delta, and execute lost communications procedures.

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Weather Criteria Definition

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Case I: ceiling no lower than 3,000ft and not less than 5nm visibility

Case II: lowest ceiling 1,000ft or above and 5nm visibility

Case III: any ceiling below 1,000ft or a visibility less than 5nm

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Carrier Control Zone Definition

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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 feet unless otherwise designated for special operations, and is under the cognizance of the air officer during VMC.

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Approach Control Definition

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A control position in CATCC responsible for providing positive control of aircraft on approach during Case II and III. Tasks include making holes for bolter/waveoff traffic and maintaining appropriate interval

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Control Criteria - Case I

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When it is anticipated that flights will not encounter instrument conditions during daytime departures, recoveries, and the ceiling and visibility in the carrier control zone are no lower than 3,000ft and 5nm respectively.

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Plane Guard

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Any external tasking to the primary Plane Guard (PG) helicopter shall be reported immediately to the air officer of coordination and approval. Not required to hold in Starboard Delta and is encouraged to vacate the starboard side during routine fixed wing recovers to avoid the de-arm area forward of the 90* bearing line. During carrier qualification landings, the Starboard Delta pattern should be used. The presence of personal weapons, crew served weapons, fixed forward firing weapons, torpedoes, CATMs, DATMs, or expendables shall not prevent an otherwise SAR capable helicopter from being tasked with PG responsibilities or SAR.

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KILO Report Definition

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A pilot coded report indicating aircraft mission readiness

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Air Operations Definition

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That section of the operations department responsible for coordinating all matters pertaining to air operations including the proper functioning of the CATCC

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Red Light Definition

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The local time at which a helicopter will no longer be SAR capable and has approximately 30 minutes of flight time remaining

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Departure Procedures - Case III

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Whenever possible, helicopters shall be maintained as a flight beneath the clouds. If unable to remain beneath the clouds, they shall proceed individually to pre-briefed departure fixes. After takeoff, they shall climb straight ahead to between 200 to 300ft (unaided), 150 to 300ft (aided), or as assigned by CATCC, and arc within 3nm to intercept the assigned departure radial. Helicopters being launched from the angled deck will not cross the bow when fixed-wing aircraft are being launched. SAR helicopters will arc to the SR pattern if able to remain beneath the clouds. If the SAR helicopter is unable to remain beneath the clouds, the procedure presented above shall be carried our under positive control of CATCC and position will be taken in helicopter marshal. The climb to departure altitude will be commenced on the departure radial outside 12nm,

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Departure Procedures - Case I and Case II

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Helicopters shall clear the control zone as directed by the tower. When departing for operations within the control zone (for example, SAR), they shall remain under control of the tower or other designated controlling agency.

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Advisory Control

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Shall be utilized when the traffic density in an operating area requires a higher degree of control for safety of flight than required under visual flight rules. Advisory control is normally limited to VMC and is recommended for all operations in or adjacent to oceanic control areas or routes. Traffic separation is the responsibility of the individual pilot with assistance provided by the controlling agency

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Separation Criteria - Lateral

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1: Applies to aircraft controlled by a designated air search radar that rotates in excess of 7rpm:
a. Outside 50 miles or more from the monitoring antenna shall be separated by a minimum of 5 miles
b. Less than 50 miles from the monitoring antenna shall be separated by a minimum of 3 miles.
c. Aircraft on a designated approach or established downwind and inside of 12 miles shall be separated by a minimum of 2 miles. Aircraft established on final within 5 miles shall be separated a minimum of 1-1/2 miles.
2. Aircraft provided positive control with all other radars shall be separated by a minimum of 5 miles
3. Aircraft provided nonradar control, utilizing published approach, should be separated by 2 minutes (5 miles separation when using DME)

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CHARLIE Definition

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Signal for aircraft to land aboard the ship. A number suffix indicates time delay before landing.

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Lighting Configuration for Approach and Landing

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On approach

  • Position Lights: STEADY/BRIGHT
  • Anticollision Lights: ON

Final Bearing

  • Position Lights: STEADY/DIM
  • Anticollision Lights: UPPER

Touchdown/Shutdown

  • Position Lights: FLASHING/DIM
  • Anticollision Lights: OFF

(For daytime recoveries, maintain position lights BRIGHT)

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Transient Helicopters

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Transient helicopters approaching the carrier for landing shall contact marshal control at least 25nm out. During Case III, marshal control will clear helicopters to CV-3 holding or starboard delta as requested. Helicopters unable to check in with marshal control because of communications difficulties should proceed as directed in Figure 4-1. (Lost comms, squawk 7600, etc.) Transient helicopters inbound for the CVN should expect to proceed to Starboard Delta for recovery unless otherwise directed.

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Spot 2 Rules

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  1. Starboard approaches and departures are prohibited.
  2. left seat slide-in visual recoveries not recommended
  3. Concurrent operations are authorized
  4. If occupied by H46, H47, H53 or V22 the spots immediately forward and aft shall remain vacant
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Composite Warfare Structure

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Alpha: Officer in Tactical Command

Bravo: Composite Warfare Commander

Whiskey: Air Defense Commander (CO of shotgun Cruiser)

Xray: ASW Commander (DESRON or most capable destroyer’s CO)

Sierra: SUW Commander (DESRON)

Zulu: Sea Combat Commander - Combined Xray and Sierre (DESRON)

Papa: Strike (CAG)

Quebec: Information Warfare (Senior O6 Intelligence Officer on Carrier)

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Helicopter Readiness Conditions - Condition III

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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.

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Departing Helicopters

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The departing helicopter, if SAR capable, shall report red light to the controlling agency (ie, tower, departure, ASTAC) upon launch (EMCON permitting). When there is a significant change in the red light or red light is reached, a radio call to the controlling agency should be made. Unless otherwise directed, helicopters shall take departure to port and shall not cross the bow within 5nm or the stern within 3nm without specific clearance from the tower.

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Control Criteria - Case II

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When it is anticipated that flights may encounter instrument conditions during a daytime departure or recovery, and the ceiling and visibility in the carrier control zone are no lower than 1,000ft and 5nm respectively.

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LSE/PC Calls

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The LSE/PC shall request permission for the following evolutions through Flight Deck Control or PriFly: engine start, rotor engagement/disengagement, and to “break” and “lift”

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Positive Control

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Shall be utilized:

  1. Ceiling of less than 500ft
  2. Forward visibility one mile or less
  3. All flight operations between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise except as modified by the OTC or carrier commanding officer
  4. During mandatory letdown in thunderstorm areas
  5. In other situations where supervisory personnel can anticipate weather phenomena that might cause difficulty to pilots
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Degrees of Control

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Positive, Advisory, Monitor and Nonradar

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ZIP LIP Definition

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A condition that may be prescribed for flight operations during daylight VMC conditions under which positive communications control is waived and radio transmissions between aircraft, pilots, and control agencies are held to the minimum necessary for safety of flight. The exception is COD aircraft, unless specifically noted in the overhead message.

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Air Transfer Officer

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The ATO is responsible to the air operations officer for the safe and orderly flow of passengers, mail, and cargo on and off carries by aircraft.

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Spot 8 Rules

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  1. Concurrent operations shall not be conducted
  2. Hot refueling operations shall not be conducted.
  3. LSO platform shall be lowered and clear of personnel
  4. Safety boundaries around Spot 8 shall be clear of unnecessary personnel and equipment when helicopter operations are being conducted.
  5. For all helicopter operations on Spot 8, the Aircraft Handling Officer or his representative shall ensure the the aircraft elevator has been secured.
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Spot 4 - 6 Rules

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SPOT 4 is primary dearming area

  1. Left seat recoveries while there is a turning helicopter on the next forward spot represents an increased risk to the LSE. They should be positioned inboard of the catapult four safe parking line in the same general location as right seat recoveries.
  2. If occupied by H46, H47, H53 or V22 the spots immediately forward and aft shall remain vacant
  3. Launch when aircraft are turning in the “6-pack” should be avoided to prevent hot gas ingestion of a departing helicopter (potential for compressor stalls) and to decrease heat stress on LSE/PC, FDC, and helicopter troubleshooters
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Launch of Condition Helicopters

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When the air officer passes the word to standby by to launch the Condition I helicopter(s), engines shall be started without further instructions; however, rotor engagement and launch shall be positively controlled by PriFly

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Helicopter Readiness Conditions - Condition I

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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 four 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.

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CVN Layout

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Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Definition

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CATCC is comprised of two interdependent work centers, Air Operations (Air Ops) and Carrier Controlled Approach (CCA). It is the centralized agency responsible for the status keeping of all carrier air operations and control of all airborne aircraft under the operations officer’s cognizance except those being controlled by CDC and the air officer.

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DELTA Definition

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Signal given to hold and conserve fuel at an altitude and position appropriate to type aircraft and case recovery in effect.

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Spot 7 Rules

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  1. Helicopters with forward firing ordnance are permitted to utilize Spot 7; shall be offset to starboard for launch and landing. Should be avoided during Night/IMC.
  2. Helicopters with hung/misfired forward firing ordnance shall not launch/recover Spot 7.
  3. Personnel shall not be permitted to enter rotor arc area of an engaged helicopter on Spot 7 when fixed wing aircraft are in tension on Catapults 3 or 4.
  4. Safety boundaries around Spot 7 shall be clear of unnecessary personnel and equipment when helicopter operations are being conducted.
  5. For all helicopter operations on Spot 7, the Aircraft Handling Officer or his representative shall ensure the the aircraft elevator has been secured.
  6. Concurrent Operations are authorized.
  7. Hung crew served weapons on starboard side
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GAU-21 installed

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A GAU-21 installed in a MH-60R does not preclude SAR operations, but it does present an obstacle to the crewmen due to its size and location the cabin door. To the maximum extent practicable, the GAU-21 and swing arm should be removed before tasking a MH-60R in this configuration to conduct PG

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Spot 1 Rules

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  1. No night launches
  2. Non precision spot
  3. If occupied by H46, H47, H53 or V22 the spots immediately forward and aft shall remain vacant
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SAR response

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In the event of a plane guard incident, the designated plane guard helicopter shall immediately respond unless otherwise directed by the air officer.

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Positive Control Definition

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A form of air traffic control in which the controlling agency has radar and radio contact with the aircraft being controlled and published approach or departure procedures are complied with, or where specific assignments regarding heading and altitude are issued by the controller. While altitude separation is provided by pilot maintaining assigned altitude, lateral and time separation is the responsibility of the air traffic controller. Speed changes may be directed by the air traffic controller.

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Plane Guard Station

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The designated PG helicopter is “on station” when operating within 20nm (day) or 10nm (night) of the carrier. The helicopter shall remain with UHF range and monitor the assigned air control frequency at all times

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Spot 9 Rules

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  1. Non precision spot
  2. Hung crew served ordnance on starboard side, landing BRC + 15*
  3. Hung dome recommended landing spot
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Spot 3 Rules

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  1. No night launches
  2. Left seat slide-in visual recoveries are prohibited
  3. If occupied by H46, H47, H53 or V22 the spots immediately forward and aft shall remain vacant
  4. Secondary dearming area
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Carrier Control Area Definition

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A circular airspace within a radius of 50nm around the carrier, extending upward from the surface to infinity, under control of CATCC except for those aircraft operating under the control of the air officer during Case I and II operations.

Note: The radius and height may be limited because of adjacent controlled airspace.

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TACAN Marshall

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1,000ft and 5nm on the 110* radial. Each successive holding fix adds 500ft and 1nm of distance. Right hand race track pattern

Helicopters shall descend at 90kts and 500fpm, crossing the 145 relative at or above 900ft. Unless otherwise directed, helicopters shall commence transition to a landing configuration prior to the 3nm fix.

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Helicopter Restrictions During Fixed Wing Launch/Recovery

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Instrument Approach Weather Minimums

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Non Precision: 300 - 3/4

Mode III: 200 - 1/2

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Control Criteria - Case III

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When it is anticipated that flights will encounter instrument conditions during a departure or recovery because the ceiling or visibility in the carrier control zone are lower than 1,000ft and 5nm respectively; or a nighttime departure or recovery (one half hour after sunset and on half hour before sunrise)

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Flight Deck Clothing

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*other personnel included because these cards only take one photo at a time

Maintenance: green / green

Medical: white / white

Ordnance: red / red

Plane Captains: brown / brown

Tractor Driver: blue / blue

Transfer Officer: white / white

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Ball Definition

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A pilot report indicating that the visual landing aid is in sight

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Separation Criteria - Vertical

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1-3. not applicable

  1. Helicopters shall be separated by 500ft
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Nonradar Control

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Shall be utilized when shipboard radar is inoperative or so degraded as to be inadequate to provide radar separation of air traffic under conditions normally requiring positive control.

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Safety Precautions Not Associated with Spots

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Personnel shall not be permitted to approach or depart a helicopter while its rotors are being engaged or disengaged. Personnel required to be in the area of helicopters engaging or disengaging rotors shall either stand next to the fuselage or well outside the rotor area.

The air officer or his representative shall pass over the 5MC “Stand well clear of helo (side #) while engaging/disengaging rotors on spot (#)”

Except in cases of emergency, pilots shall not stop engines or fold rotor blades without proper clearance from the LSE

Waveoff and hold signals are mandatory and shall be executed immediately

Helicopters should not be taxied on the flight deck

Helicopters shall not be towed or pushed with rotors engaged

With ship roll (heel) greater than 4 degrees, launch/recovery or rotor engagement/disengagement should not be attempted only when authorized by carrier commanding officer or his designated representative.

Departing or approaching helicopters shall never be flown over another aircraft

Cross cockpit recoveries forward of an occupied spot are not recommended

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Weather Minimums

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CVN launch weather minimums are 200-1/2

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Helicopter Readiness Conditions - Condition IV

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This is similar to Condition III except that minor maintenance may be performed on the aircraft if no delay in launch is involved.

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Waveoff

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Helicopters shall climb staright ahead on the extended final bearing to an altitude of 300ft and await instructions from approach control. If no instructions are received within 2 minutes or prior to reaching 4nm ahead of the ship, the pilot will attempt to make contact with the ship, giving identification and position. If instructions are not received, he will assume communications failure and execute a turn downwind reporting downwind abeam. If radio contact is not reestablished, he will proceed downwind and reenter through the 3nm DME fix or turn inbound 2 minutes past abeam.

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Nonradar Control Definition

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A form of air traffic control in which the pilot flies according to a published procedure or as prescribed by the controlling agency. Traffic separation is provided by the controlling agency, using frequent pilot position reports and modified separation criteria. This form of control is used only in case of emergency, when all shipboard air control radar is inoperative or, in opinion of the CARCC officer, unusable.

Helicopter Aircraft Commander (12 decks)

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