80T-122 Chapter 10 HSM-50

Question 1

ACS control zone (size and entering)

Answer 1

5NM radius, 2500’ MSL

Unless cleared by the controlling agency, A/C shall not enter the ship control zone.

Question 2

VMC min for ACS

Answer 2

500/1

Question 3

Lateral separation

Answer 3

5 miles

3 miles if w/in 50 miles and air search radar rotates >7 RPM

Question 4

Vertical separation

Answer 4

Helicopter/Helicopter: 500’

Helicopter/Fixed Wing: 1000’

Question 5

Advisory control requirements

Answer 5

Monitoring radar/radio to advise pilot of traffic/op areas/hazard areas.

Shall be used where traffic density requires higher degree of control for SOF than VMC

Normally limited to VMC, recommended when positive control not required

Question 6

Positive Control Requirements

Answer 6

Actively controlling or on approach/departure

Specific altitudes and headings (separation is responsibility of controller)

Shall be used when any of these:

1. Less than 500 or 1
2. 30 min after sunset to 30 min before sunrise (OTC/CO modifiable)

Question 7

Maintaining Comms

Answer 7

All helos shall be under positive comms control @ sea unless otherwise directed.

Pilots shall not shift freqs w/o notifying and/or obtaining permission from controller

Question 8

Authorization for launch of A/C w/o radio comms

Answer 8

The operations officer, with the concurrence of the commanding officer, may authorize the launch of an aircraft without radio communications if circumstances warrant and overall safety is maintained;

however, except under
conditions of extreme emergency or
when tactical situations dictate otherwise,
two-way communications are mandatory for helicopter operations…

1. At night.
2. During periods of low ceiling and visibility.
3. For flight beyond visual range of the ship.

Question 9

Departure procedure: Day VMC

Answer 9

Per NATOPS

Question 10

Night/IMC departure procedure

Answer 10

On stipulated departure course

Climb to minimum of 300’ prior to commencing a turn

Question 11

Major Numbers for TACAN approach

Answer 11

IAF: BRC or 30 deg offset

FAF: 1.5 NM, 200’

Wx min: 200/ 1/2

MAP: 200’, 0.5 NM

If visual: continue w/ normal approach

If not visual by MPA: 30 degree heading change (maintain heading if offset), climb to 400’

If no instructions by 3NM or 3 min: go to Marshall

Question 12

Departing an Amphibious ACS

Answer 12

Clear control zone 300’ AGL and below

Shall not cross behind stern w/in 1 mile w/o HCS clearance

Question 13

Delta Patterns

Answer 13

Overhead: counterclockwise racetrack at 500’ MSL

Port/Starboard: Racetracks next to ship at altitude assigned. Downwind turn at amidships

Question 14

Shooting approach below mins (ACS)

Answer 14

When suitable bingo field/deck is available, A/C shall not commence IFR approach below mins unless A/C has sufficient fuel to divert in event of missed

Question 15

Who is responsible for EMCON on ACS?

Answer 15

Ops officer