80T-106 Flashcards
What is the Air officer responsible for?
Visual control of all aircraft operating in the control zone, under cases I and II this may be extended to include all aircraft that have been switched to his freq. For special operations such as bombing a sled or air demonstrations, the air officer may exercise control outside of the control zone. He is also the control zone clearing authority. And agencies desiring to operate aircraft within the control zone shall obtain air officer’s approval prior to entry.
What shall the air officer’s clearance include?
- Operating instructions as required for avoiding other traffic
- Info concerning hazardous conditions
- Altitude and distance limitations to which aircraft may be operated
What are the types of control? (5)
- IFF control
- Positive control
- Advisory control
- Monitor control
- Non radar control
Describe the control zone and area picture
The control area extends 100NM (diameter) from the ship and reaches up to an assigned upper limit. The control zone extends 10NM (diameter) and extends up to 2500ft
When do lateral separation stands apply to aircraft?
- When they are controlled by designated air search radars that rotate in excess of 7rpm…
A. Aircraft operation at 50NM or more from the monitoring antenna shall be separated by a min of 5 nm B. Aircraft operating within 50NM of the monitoring antenna, and not within 10NM on a designated approach, shall be separated by a min of 3 miles C. Aircraft on designated approach or established downwind and inside of 10 miles shall be separated by a min of 2nm D. Aircraft established on final within 5nm shall be separated by a min of 1.5nm
- Aircraft provided positive separation via no radar control, utilizing a published approach/departure. Shall be separated by a min of 2mins (5nmwhen using DME)
- Aircraft provided positive control with all other radars shall be separated by a min of 5nm
What are vertical separation requirements?
Helos and tiltrotor in conversion mode shall be separated by 500’vertically. Fixed wing and tiltrotor aircraft in airplane mode shall be separated from helos and tiltrotor in conversion mode by 1000’. Within 12nm, vertical separation may be reduced to 800’.
What shall be done for and by transient aircraft?
- The controlling agency shall advise the aircraft of BRC and/or all course changes
- Transient aircraft approaching the ship for landing shall contact AATCC at least 25 NM our or when “feet wet”
What are the HEFOE squawks?
In Mode I: 0–> OK 1–> Hydraulic 2–> Electrical 3–> fuel 4–> O2 5–> Engine
Chapter 5
Condition 1/Alert 5
ALERT 5: The helicopter shall be spotted for immediate launch with rotor blades spread, starting equipment plugged in, and the LSE and starting crewman and ordnance personnel ready for launch in all respects. When the word is passed to “Standby for launch,” engines shall be started without further instructions; however, launch shall be positively controlled from PriFly. Aircraft should be airborne within 5 minutes of order to launch.
Chapter 5
Condition II/Alert 15
The same conditions apply as for Condition I, except that flightcrews are not required to be in the helicopter, and rotor blades may be folded or tied down. Aircrews shall be on immediate call, if rotor blades are folded, the blades shall be run through a unfold/fold cycle to ensure operability. Aircraft should be airborne within 15 minutes of order to launch.
Chapter 5
Condition III/Alert 30
Main rotor blades may be folded and the helicopter 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 helicopter 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 helicopter can be safely and expeditiously moved into position and readied for launch. Flightcrews shall be in the ready rooms or working spaces, in flight gear, and prebriefed for the launch. Aircraft should be airborne within 30 minutes of order to launch.
Chapter 5
Condition IV/Alert 60
The condition of the helicopter is similar to Condition III, except that minor maintenance may be performed if no restoration delay is involved. The aircrew shall be designated and available. Aircraft should be airborne within 60 minutes of order to launch.
Chapter 5
Helo Case 1 VMC Departure to rendezvous
This departure may be used when IMC is not anticipated during departure and subsequent rendezvous. Helicopters shall clear the control zone at or below 300 feet or as directed by PriFly. Rendezvous shall be accomplished at briefed points in accordance with squadron tactical doctrine.
Chapter 5
Case II, Visual Meteorological Conditions to Visual Meteorological Conditions On Top
Weather at the ship not less than 500-foot ceiling and 1-mile visibility. 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.
Chapter 5
Case III, Instrument Meteorological Conditions
Whenever weather conditions at the ship are below Case II minimums, or there is no visible horizon, or when directed by the commanding officer or OTC, helicopters shall launch at not less than 1-minute intervals, climb straight ahead to 500 feet, and intercept the 3-mile arc. They shall arc at 3 miles to intercept assigned departure radials. Upon reaching the assigned departure radial, turn outbound and commence climb to assigned altitude. Figure 5-18 illustrates Case III departures. Departure radials shall be separated by a minimum of 20°.
Chapter 5
What is a mandatory call when in IMC
When in IMC, POPEYE is a mandatory report for single aircraft upon reaching assigned departure altitude or FL 180 for fixed wing. This report alerts the departure controller that further instructions are required.
Chapter 6
Helicopter Case I Approach Procedures
Case I maybe used whenit 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 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility are required in the control zone.
Flights shall check in with AATCC as in paragraph 6.2.1. Pilots shall report ship in sight when visual contact with the ship is gained VMC;AATCC shall switch aircraft to PriFlyf requency by5nm(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 an orderly flow of traffic into the Charlie pattern.
Chapter 6
Holding patterns
- The overhead Delta pattern is a VFR left-hand racetrack pattern established in the vicinity of the ship. It is oriented on the BRC and close aboard the starboard side at an optimum airspeed. During heavy traffic periods additional Delta patterns may be utilized as assigned by PriFly.
- The Charlie pattern is a left-hand racetrack pattern on the port side of the ship. The upwind leg parallels the BRC. All aircraft shall enter the Charlie pattern as depicted in Figures 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 unless otherwise directed by PriFly or AATCC. Landing interval shall be established or adjusted upwind so as not to extend the downwind leg.
- Aircraft cleared to prep Charlie shall conform to normal Charlie pattern entry procedures and once established in the pattern, conform to the racetrack pattern depicted in Figures 6-1 through 6-3 until cleared by PriFly.
Chapter 6
Helicopter Case II Approach Procedures
CaseII procedures shall be used whenever weather or meteorological conditions at the ship are below Case I minima, but greater than a 500-foot ceiling and 1 mile visibility. During Case II, positive control shall be utilized until the flight leader/pilot reports the ship in sight. AATCC shall be fully manned and ready to assume control of Case III in the event weather deteriorates to below Case II minimums.
Chapter 6
Can Case II recoveries be conducted concurrently with Case III departures?
No they cannot
Chapter 6
Helicopter Case III Approach Procedures
Case III procedures shall be used whenever weather conditions at the ship are below Case II minima, or when no visible horizon exists, or when directed by the commanding officer or OTC. Positive control shall be provided by AATCC from letdown through final approach until the flight leader/pilot reports ship in sight and requests to proceed visually. Case III formation recoveries are not authorized except when an aircraft experiencing difficulties is recovered on the wing of another aircraft. Formation flights by dissimilar aircraft shall not be attempted except in extreme circumstances when no safer recovery method is available. A straight-in, single-frequency approach shall be provided in all cases. Precision radar shall be used whenever available. The procedures below are mandatory for all Case III helicopter recoveries.
What are the Fox/Hotel flags used for
Hotel- Helo flight ops (square with white half on right, red half on left)
Fox- fixed wing or mixed ops (red diamond in the center of the white square)
Chap 6
What are the four reasons to waveoff?
- Upon voice command with PriFly, or lost comms with PriFly
- Upon command from LSE
- Upon loss of Visual with LSE while on Final
- Any time the crew feels the approach cannot be safely completed
Chap 6
What are the four things pilots shall do if recovering with ordnance prior to entering the ship’s control zone
- Determine if all ordnance has been expended upon completion of firing event. A visual check amongst all aircraft shall be made of rocket launchers
- In the event of hung ordnance, every effort shall be made to fire/jettison as appropriate. Consideration should be given to diverting to a land base
- The ship shall be notified as soon as it becomes apparent that ordnance must be brought back. In no case shall hung or unexpended ordnance be brought into the ship’s control zone without clearance from AATCC or PriFly. Initial notification shall include the amount and type of hung/unexpended ordnance and, for hung ordnance, the time of last release attempt.
- Properly safe all weapons systems
Chap 6
Recovery of armed Helo
Winds permitting, the nose of the helicopter should be pointed away from the island during landing. The helicopter shall be landed with the nose pointed away from the island or other aircraft. All nonessential personnel shall remain clear of the flight deck area during these evolutions.
Warning:
An H-60 attempting to land with forward firing ordnance may inadvertently cross the safe parking line if the landing is executed with excessive right drift or yaw
Chap 6
EMCON Recovery
Each aircraft shall have anticollision lights on, and position lights on bright when within 10 nm of the ship.
Once established in the Delta pattern, the position lights shall be set to flashing. The pilot shall receive a flashing green Aldis lamp signal at the abeamposition in the Delta pattern. The pilot shall acknowledge by turning navigation lights to steady-bright leaving the anticollision lights on and descending to the Charlie pattern. At the abeamposition, the aircraft shall receive a steady green Aldis lamp signal, conform to normal lighting procedures, and continue with the approach.
Chap 9
Who is required for the movement and handling of Aircraft on the flight deck?
The min deck crew for movement of aircraft on flight deck or hangar consists of two safety observers, a qual’d plane director, two chock handlers/tiedown men. The cockpit of the aircraft shall be manned by a pilot, plane captain, or brake rider.
Chap 9
Aircraft Tiedowns
- Initial (Four point Tiedown)-This configuration is required for all aircraft prior to launch, upon recovery immediately after an aircraft is parked, or immediately preceding movement of an aircraft.
- Permanent (Eight-Point) Tiedown- This is required when not at flight quarters or when the aircraft is not expected to be moved for respot. Permanent tiedowns are applied by plane captain/crew chief
- Heavy Weather (Twelve-Point) Tiedowns- required when an increase in aircraft security is required during high winds/sea state, ship maneuvering, or for prolonged periods of heavy maintenance