80T-106 Glossary/Preface/Chapter 1 HSM-50 (Study As 105 By Exception)

Question 1

AATCC

Answer 1

Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center: Equivalent to CATCC for Amphib.

Question 2

Amphibious Assault Aviation Ship

Answer 2

LHA or LHD

Question 3

CATF

Answer 3

Amphibious Task Force Commander: Navy officer designated in the initiating directive as commander of an amphibious task force

Question 4

Control Area

Answer 4

50 NM radius up to infinity. Under cognizance of AATCC

Question 5

Crutched

Answer 5

Helicopter in folded config w/ blade clamps and support poles installed

Question 6

CLF

Answer 6

Landing force commander: the officer designated in the initiating directive to command the landing force

Question 7

Meatball

Answer 7

Pilot report indicating that the VLA is in sight (amber beam of stabilized glide slope indicator)

Question 8

Slash

Answer 8

Starboard portion of flight deck fwd and aft of island used for parking A/C

Question 9

Case I wx requirements

Answer 9

NLT 1000/3

Question 10

Case II wx requirements

Answer 10

NLT 500/1 unless modified by ship’s CO

Question 11

Case III wx requirements

Answer 11

Less than 500/1 unless modified by Ship’s CO

Question 12

Scope

Answer 12

Responsibilities, requirements, and procedures apply to all persons involved in operating A/C and supporting A/C flight ops on LHA/LHDs

Question 13

Purpose

Answer 13

Provides organizational relationships, responsibilities, requirements, and procedures for A/C and related support ops aboard LHA/LHDs