80T-106 Chapter 5/6 HSM-50 (Study As 105 By Exception)

Question 1

Condition I/Alert 5

Answer 1

Helo:
- spotted for immediate launch
- rotor blades spread
- starting equipment plugged in
- When word is passed to “standby for launch”, engines shall be started w/o further instruction
- launch positively controlled from PriFly
- A/C should be airborne w/in 5 min of order to launch

Aircrew
- in helicopter

Ground crew
- Starting crewman and ordnance personnel ready for launch in all respects

Question 2

Condition II/Alert 15

Answer 2

Same as condition I except

Aircraft:
- Rotor blades may be folded or tied down
- if blades are folded, shall be run through fold/unfold cycle to ensure operability
- should be airborne w/in 15 min of launch order

Aircrew:
- not required to be in helo
- on immediate call

Question 3

Condition III/Alert 30

Answer 3

Aircraft:
- main rotor blades may be folded
- need not be in position for immediate launch
- parked so as to allow direct access to spot
- towbar shall be attached
- should be airborne w/in 30 minutes of launch order

Aircrew:
- in readiness rooms or working spaces
- in flight gear
- prebriefed for launch
- mission required personnel shall be in designated location w/ all necessary gear

Ground crew:
- Specific LSE, Tractor driver, handling crew, and starting crewman designated and assigned
- thoroughly briefed so that when order given to prepare to launch helo can be safely and expeditiously moved into position and readied

Question 4

Condition IV/Alert 60

Answer 4

Same as Condition III except:

Aircraft:
- minor mx may be performed if no restoration delay is involved
- should be airborne w/in 60 minutes of order to launch

Aircrew:
- designated and available

Question 5

Number of spots

Answer 5

LHD/LHA-6: 9

Question 6

Landing Areas

Answer 6

Forward area: 1-5
Aft area: 6-9

Question 7

Flight deck light signals

Answer 7

Red: Prepare to start engines and start engines
Amber: Engage/disengage rotors
Green: Land/Launch A/C

Question 8

Hotel Flag description

Answer 8

White next to Red (displayed just forward and above PriFly)

Question 9

Landing on crows foot

Answer 9

Nose over horizontal line
Lined up w/ centerline

Question 10

Flight Deck Clothing

Answer 10

Same as ACS w/ following exceptions

Plane Captains: Brown over Brown
Tractor Drivers: Blue over Blue
Elevator Operators: White over blue
Combat Cargo: White over White

Question 11

Permission to start engines/engage rotors

Answer 11

LSE/Director shall receive clearance from air officer prior to starting engines or engaging rotors

Question 12

Is PriFly permission required for APU start?

Answer 12

Yes. LSE/director shall request. Can be requested in the slash.

Question 13

Can A/C be shutdown w/o LSE/director signal?

Answer 13

Only in cases of emergency

Question 14

Ready for launch call

Answer 14

Thumbs up to LSE/launch officer

Report A/C status, fuel, and souls to PriFly

Question 15

Launching helos w/ ship in turn

Answer 15

Should only be attempted when authorized by ship’s CO or designated rep

Question 16

Landing behind engaged tail rotor A/C

Answer 16

Helos landing behind engaged tail rotor A/C shall not conduct cross cockpit T/Os or landings for LSE safety

Question 17

Beacon signal to remove tiedowns (EMCON)

Answer 17

Red - Green - Red

Question 18

EMCON wx mins

Answer 18

500’ above prescribed delta
3NM vis
Well defined horizon

Question 19

Lost Comms IMC

Answer 19

Continue climbout on departure radial

Climb/descent to emergency marshal altitude

Proceed w/ emergency marshall instructions

Question 20

A/C ops from uncertified ship

Answer 20

Shall not be conducted except in extreme situations (MEDEVAC)

Question 21

Aircraft Check in w/ AATCC

Answer 21

Call sign
Position
Altitude
Fuel state
Souls
Ordnance remaining
Other info

Question 22

LHA/LHD smoke light

Answer 22

Same as ACS except at 100’/40 kts

Question 23

First consideration for hung ordnance

Answer 23

Jettisoning or diverting

Question 24

Use of tiedowns

Answer 24

Chocks and tiedowns shall be applied after landing upon signal from LSE w/ concurrence of HAC. Shall remain until ready to launch

Chock required for rapid loading

Question 25

Spot 1 restrictions

Answer 25

Night approaches to spot 1 are not authorized

Right seat landings on spot 1 are not recommended

Only spots that afford visual reference to the deck shall be used for night helo launches (not spot 1)(chapter 7)

Question 26

EMCON recovery

Answer 26

Plan to be in Delta pattern prior to scheduled recovery time

Monitor prifly w/ ship in sight

Smacks on, pos lights bright w/in 10 NM of ship

Pos lights flashing in delta pattern

Upon reception of flashing green ALDIS, turn pos lights to steady bright, descend to CHARLIE pattern

Upon reception of steady green ALDIS, normal lighting procedures, continue w/ approach

Question 27

Emergency Approach

Answer 27

IF emergency or fuel state prevents compliance w/ emergency marshal:

Squawk emergency codes,
500’
Proceed to intercept EFB at 5 miles and proceed inbound