80T-122/105/106 and Shipboard Procedures

Question 1

Requirements for rotor engagement

Answer 1

1) Rotor restraints removed
2) Tiedowns secure w/ 2-3” of slack
3) Flight deck clear of unnecessary personnel
4) Tail wheel locked, parking brake set
5) Wind

Question 2

Free deck

Answer 2

• LSO
• LSE
• 2 hookup men
• Chocks/chains NOT required for pax xfer (NATOPS)

Question 3

Optimal winds - HIFR

Answer 3

10-30 kts, 300-360 T

Question 4

Ship Levels

Answer 4

1. Day/night VMC
2. VMC day/night
3. VMC day only

Question 5

Ship classes

Answer 5

I. Landing with support (servicing/maintenance) for types certified
II. Landing with support (servicing)
IIA. Landing with support (limited servicing)
III. Landing w/ support (no servicing)
IV. VERTREP/Hover (min 5')
V. VERTREP/Hover (min 15')
VI. HIFR (min 50 gal/min)
VIR. HIFR (25-49 gal/min)

Question 6

TACAN SHALL be operable for IMC launch/recovery (T/F)

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Without visible horizon, the ______ (when installed) should/shall be operable for night/low-vis

Answer 7

HRS/Shall

Question 8

Permissible lighting subsystem degradations

Answer 8

Unaided

• Operations may be conducted in the event of failure of not more than one subsystem provided that:
  1) A visible horizon exists and is discernible by the aircraft commander in the takeoff/landing environment, and
  2) The ship’s CO and air department OIC (HAC for non-embarked) concur that the lighting subsystem is not critical

Aided
Unaided
-Operations may be conducted in the event of failure of not more than one subsystem provided that:
1) A visible horizon exists and is discernible by the aircraft commander in the takeoff/landing environment, and
2) The ship’s CO and air department OIC (HAC for non-embarked) concur that the lighting subsystem is not critical
3) The following systems remain operational and available:
-Overhead/forward structure floodlights
-Deck/Hangar wash floodlights
-Associated control panels

Question 9

SGSI colors/degrees

Answer 9

Green: 1.5
Amber: 1
Red: 6.5
Azimuth: 40

Question 10

Water wash requirements (gallons) for corrosion control

Answer 10

500 unsheltered; 100 sheltered

Question 11

Radius of Action

Answer 11

45% of max range (conditions optimum)

Question 12

HERP

Answer 12

Hazardous emissions of radiation to personnel.

SPY radar: 520’ (high power), 50’ (low power)

Question 13

Alert 5

Answer 13

• Aircraft spotted for immediate takeoff, blades spread MSN equip running, external power connected
• Strapped in, checklists complete up to engine start
• Ship at flight quarters
• 4 hours max

Question 14

Alert 15

Answer 14

• Aircraft spotted, blades spread, stores loaded
• Preflight complete, standing by on immediate call
• Flight quarters
• 8 hours max

Question 15

Alert 30

Answer 15

• Aircraft may be folded and in hangar, stores loaded
• Crew is briefed
• Ship not at flight quarters
• 18/48 hours max (2 crews = ultd. 30 min standby. Daily/Turnaround still required)

Question 16

Alert 60

Answer 16

• Aircraft in hangar, secured. Minor maintenance allowed
• Crew is designated and available
• Not at flight quarters

Question 17

Minimum required SAR equipment

Answer 17

1. Operable hoist w/ rescue device
2. Operable searchlight (night)
3. Sufficient life rafts

Question 18

Recovery restrictions

Answer 18

• Day VMC: Ship steady on BRC at 0.25 nm, in envelope

- Night/IMC: Ship steady on BRC at 3 nm, in envelope

Question 19

Minimum personnel required for movement of helicopter

Answer 19

• FDD
• 2 chock/tiedown
• Brakerider
• 2 safety observers (1 per side)
• RAST used: LSO