80T-105

Question 1

Weather Criteria

Answer 1

• Case I: 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 3,000 feet and 5 nm respectively.
• Case II: 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 1,000 feet and 5 nm respectively.
• Case III: 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 1,000 feet and 5 nm respectively; or a nighttime departure or recovery (one- half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise).

Question 2

Types of Control

Answer 2

• Positive: <500’, <= 1 mile, night except as modified by the OTC or carrier commanding officer, mandatory T-storm let down, Wx phenomena that can be forecasted.
• Advisory: This control 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.
• Monitor: This control 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.
• Non-radar: This control shall be used 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.

Question 3

Spot considerations

Answer 3

• Spot 2:
  
  • starboard approaches and departures are prohibited.
  • Left seat slide not recommended.
• Spot 3:
  
  • Left seat slide prohibited.
• Spot 7:
  
  • Helicopters with hung/misfired ordnance shall not launch/recover.
  • 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.
  • Safety boundaries shall be clear of unnecessary personnel and equipment.
  • The Aircraft Handling Officer or his representative shall ensure that the aircraft elevator has been secured IAW EOSS short term secure procedures, stanchions lowered and locks properly engaged.
• Spot 8:
  
  • Helicopter operations on Spot 8 shall not be conducted when fixed wing aircraft are in tension on Catapults 3 or 4.
  • Hot refueling operations shall not be conducted.
  • Helicopter operations shall not be conducted when fixed wing aircraft recoveries are taking place.
  • The LSO platform shall be lowered and clear of personnel for helo takeoffs and landings.
  • Safety boundaries shall be clear of unnecessary personnel and equipment.
  • The Aircraft Handling Officer or his representative shall ensure that the aircraft elevator has been secured IAW EOSS short term secure procedures, stanchions lowered and locks properly engaged.
  • Alert/Readiness Conditions.

Question 4

Alert 7 / Conditon 1

Answer 4

• 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.
• When word is passed to launch the Alert helicopters, engines may be started without further instruction from PriFly.

Question 5

Alert 15 / Conditon 2

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Alert 30 / Condition 3

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Alert 60 / Condition IV

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Departure procedures / cases

Answer 8

• Case I/II: Depart the control zone as directed by tower. When remaining in the CZ maintain tower freq.
• Case III: After takeoff, they shall climb straight ahead to between 200-300 feet (unaided), 150-300 feet (NVD aided), or as assigned by CATCC, and arc within 3 miles to intercept the assigned departure radial. Remain clear of clouds if possible.
• Do not cross the bow when fix-wing are launching.

Question 9

HEFOE signals

Answer 9

• Mode 1 first digit
  
  • 0=OK
  • 1=Hyd
  • 2=electrical
  • 3=fuel
  • 4=oxygen
  • 5=engine
• Mode 1 second digit
  
  • 0=no radio reception
  • 1= no radio, TACAN ok
  • 2=no radio, ADF ok
  • 3=radio ok, no NAVAIDs