80T-122 Chapter 11 HSM-50

Question 1

Can you do a pax transfer from a ship that is not certified or waivered?

Answer 1

Prohibited except in extreme situations (emergency MEDEVAC)

Question 2

Transfer of pax by hoist at night (ACS)

Answer 2

Prohibited except in emergency situation

Question 3

Night pax flights from ACS requirement

Answer 3

Shall be limited to op necessity to properly certified ships

Question 4

Weight limit for cargo to be hoisted INTO the helo

Answer 4

Should not normally exceed 200 lbs (crewman limitation)

Question 5

What must you do first when lowering a hoist to the deck?

Answer 5

Ground the hoist

Question 6

Personnel/Cargo hoisting at night

Answer 6

Routine personnel/cargo hoisting ops shall not be conducted at night

Question 7

Securing rescue hoist to deck

Answer 7

Under no circumstances shall a line from an airborne helo be secured to a ship

Question 8

When is a weighted bag required to lift cargo by rescue hoist?

Answer 8

Weighs less than 30 lbs

Question 9

Sea state limit for submarine personnel transfer

Answer 9

Transfer should not be attempted in a sea state above 4

Question 10

Transfer locations for subs and relative winds

Answer 10

In priority:

1. Center of main deck (SSBN only), 320-350 @ 15-20
2. Port sail plane/top of sail, 010-040 @ 15-20
3. Starboard sail plane, 160-200 @ 15-20

Question 11

Night transfers to submarines

Answer 11

Shall not be attempted except op necessity

If necessary:
Envelopes are the same
Sub shall attempt to rig lighting on sail, planes, and afterdeck
Small light at highest point
Helo may turn on flood/hover lights

Question 12

Can you recover a drone or torpedo?

Answer 12

Drones/torpedoes shall be recovered only by specially configured helos w/ trained crew

Question 13

Winds for VERTREP

Answer 13

Optimum: Headwind (330-030) w/ 15-30 kts

Acceptable: Quartering Headwind (270-330 or 030-090) 15-30 kts

Question 14

Is good winds or steady deck preferred for VERTREP?

Answer 14

Steady deck but still w/in acceptable winds (to abeam either side)

Question 15

Can you conduct VERTREP in a turn?

Answer 15

Yes if A/C Commander and HCO deem it safe

Question 16

VERTREPing for long distances

Answer 16

Over 25 miles is not standard. High Pri cargo

Question 17

Overflying ship w/ an external load

Answer 17

Shall not overfly unless op necessity dictates

Question 18

Day/Night VERTREP Hours limits

Answer 18

Day: 6-8 hrs generally accepted

Night: 2-3 hrs

Question 19

Night VERTREP requirements

Answer 19

One or more of the following (appropriately certified ship):

1. Natural horizon is present
2. Drop/pickup zone of ship to be worked is clearly visible from A/C’s cockpit when over the drop/pickup zone of the transferring/receiving ship

Question 20

VERTREP to attack subs

Answer 20

May be conducted day VFR. PIC decision on safety.

Question 21

VERTREP to SSBN/SSGN (Day,Night,Winds)

Answer 21

Day is feasible on routine basis

Night is feasible on limited basis (LSE, sail, planes, VERTREP area illuminated)

Wind NGT 20 kts, 320-350 relative ideal, 270-360 relative acceptable

Question 22

Landing on Crow’s foot

Answer 22

Pilot over buttline
Lined up w/ Fore/Aft lineup line
Wheels in wheel box if there are ones for H-60

Question 23

How may sets of VERTREP T lines on LPDs?

Answer 23

2 sets. Aft one is for A/C parked on upper spots.

Question 24

Sea State parking limit LPD

Answer 24

Up to Sea State 7

Question 25

Refueling in cold wx

Answer 25

Higher risk of static elec

Refuel ASAP after shutdown to prevent water in tanks

Question 26

Pax transfer in cold wx

Answer 26

Should be kept to minimum (op necessity)

Shortest distance (visual range if possible)

Establish comms for whole transfer