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1
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When will mechanical latching of weapons be completed?

A

Before the engines are started

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2
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What will turbo prop a/c be turned up to until they receive specific clearance from a flight deck operator?

A

1500 shaft power SHP

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During CARQUALS, the pilot shall transmit what information over the radio and when?

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Side #, fuel weight, and gross weight, report it prior to initial launch, after refueling or when pilot switch occurs

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4
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In what increments can tell weight board operator be changed?

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500 or 1000 lbs

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After arming a/c has been completed what does the ordnance supervisor signal to the pilot?

A

Thumbs up during the day and at night red handed wand, vertical sweep then directs the pilot to the director.

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Who must give permission to use the defeat interlock mode of the catapults?

A

CO

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7
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What is considered a hangfire?

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If the catapult does not fire within 10 seconds.

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8
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How many no loads must be fired after a hangfire on the catapult?

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Two successful no loads before it can be considered operational.

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9
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What is the catapults officer primary function?

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Final inspector only

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10
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How dos a helo pilot depart?

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Port and shall my cross the bow within 5 miles or the stern within 3 miles w/o permission from the tower.

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11
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For a fixed wing a/c what condition will flight crews not be required by the a/c but in the vicinity?

A

Condition II

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12
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What is condition III for fixed wing a/c?

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Flight crews shall be in full flight gear, briefed and standing by the ready rooms equipment be near their stations.

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13
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In what condition can minor maintenance be performed on the a/c for fixed wing?

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Condition IV

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14
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In regards to helo’s what alert time is allowed during the following condition:

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Condition I - 5 min alert
Condition II - 15 min alert
Condition III - 30 min alert
Condition IV - 60 min alert

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15
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Helo’s experiencing lost comms should remain below what feet, arc to enter what type of pattern?

A

300’ and enter a delta pattern

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16
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What is a case I departure?

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With weather conditions no lower than 3,000 feet and 5 NM

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17
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What is the ceiling for case II departure?

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1,000 feet and a visibility of 5 NM

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18
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When will the shop utilize case III departures?

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During night operations or whenever existing weather at the ship is below case II

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19
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What is the minimal launch intervals between a/c?

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30 seconds and 60 seconds when launching jet a/c after turbo prop.

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20
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At what miles from the carrier will case II/III rendezvous and on what side?

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20 and 50 NM and on the left side

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21
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At what MSL shall the carrier a/c fly?

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4 below 18,000 feet MSL

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22
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Who

Maintains control for optical landing AIDS and flight deck lighting?

A

PriFly

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23
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When will PriFly be manned by both the air boss and assistant air officer?

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During Case III ops and night operations

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24
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When operating a/c, the forward area consists of what spots for a LHA and LHD?

A

Spots 1-5 for both LHA and LHD

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25
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What is the extra spot on LHA’s used for and what’s the name for it?

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Intended for H-1 helo’s and also known as spot 3A

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26
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What color is the tramline on LHA’s and LHD’s?

A

Yellow

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27
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What color is the AV-8B nozzle rotation line?

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Hello and its on the bow

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28
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When PriFly is displaying a amber rotating beacon what is it signaling?

A

Engage/disengage rotors

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29
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When in EmCon what beacon would be displayed?

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Red, green, red

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30
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When the hotel/foxtrot at the dip flag is displayed what evolution is occurring?

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Setting of flight quarters. Ship is ready to conduct flight operations when wind conditions are suitable.

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31
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Jet efflux from an AV-8 will exceed what temp at a distance of what from the center of the spot if it is below 10 feet?

A

200 degrees at 25 feet from the center

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32
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During th VTOL’s what is the danger zone for personnel?

A

50 feet all around the a/c

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33
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During STO’s and ground running a what is the danger area?

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40 feet in front of it. 170 feet behind it and 55 feet out

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34
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When blade spreading what is the max allowable winds for helos and for H-2’s?

A

Max winds are 45 mph and for H-2’s the conditions shall be less than 35mph.

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35
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If the nose wheel casters are out of limits (45 degrees) what will you use to straighten them?

A

Tiller bar or tow bar

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36
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With a one finger turn up what is the rpm for the AV-8 from the launch officer on a STO?

A

RPM to 60%

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37
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When using nose to tail procedures each a/c will be lined up and launched sequentially for every what foot marks?

A

50 foot marks

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38
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When if ever are you not allowed to launch off spot 1?

A

During night operations

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39
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During night operations the pilot places the nozzles on an AV-8 back to 10 degrees what does the launch officer do?

A

Shall flash green wand 3 times.

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40
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What are the signals for a wet and dry launch?

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2 fingers for a dry launch and rotate the green wand in a horizontal circle and (red wand not illuminated) and 5 fingers for a wet launch (green wand moved up and down and red wand NOT illuminated)

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41
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What light will the pilot give to the LSE when he is ready to start APU?

A

Red cockpit dome light on or red lens flashlight

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42
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How dos a helo pilot depart?

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Port and shall my cross the bow within 5 miles or the stern within 3 miles w/o permission from the tower.

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43
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For a fixed wing a/c what condition will flight crews not be required by the a/c but in the vicinity?

A

Condition II

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44
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What is condition III for fixed wing a/c?

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Flight crews shall be in full flight gear, briefed and standing by the ready rooms equipment be near their stations.

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45
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In what condition can minor maintenance be performed on the a/c for fixed wing?

A

Condition IV

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46
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In regards to helo’s what alert time is allowed during the following condition:

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Condition I - 5 min alert
Condition II - 15 min alert
Condition III - 30 min alert
Condition IV - 60 min alert

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47
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Helo’s experiencing lost comms should remain below what feet, arc to enter what type of pattern?

A

300’ and enter a delta pattern

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48
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What is a case I departure?

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With weather conditions no lower than 3,000 feet and 5 NM

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49
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What is the ceiling for case II departure?

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1,000 feet and a visibility of 5 NM

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50
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When will the shop utilize case III departures?

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During night operations or whenever existing weather at the ship is below case II

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51
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What is the minimal launch intervals between a/c?

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30 seconds and 60 seconds when launching jet a/c after turbo prop.

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52
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At what miles from the carrier will case II/III rendezvous and on what side?

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20 and 50 NM and on the left side

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53
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At what MSL shall the carrier a/c fly?

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4 below 18,000 feet MSL

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54
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Who

Maintains control for optical landing AIDS and flight deck lighting?

A

PriFly

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55
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When will PriFly be manned by both the air boss and assistant air officer?

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During Case III ops and night operations

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56
Q

When operating a/c, the forward area consists of what spots for a LHA and LHD?

A

Spots 1-5 for both LHA and LHD

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57
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Where are spots 6-9 on LHA’s and LHD’s?

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Thereafter of spots 1-5

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58
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What is the extra spot on LHA’s used for?

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Intended for H-1 helo’s and is also known as spot 3A

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59
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What color is the tramline on LHA’s and LHD’s?

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Yellow

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60
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Why color is the AV-8 rotation line?

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Yellow

61
Q

When PriFly is displaying a amber rotating beacon what is that signaling?

A

Engage/disengage rotors

62
Q

When in EmCon what beacon would be displayed?

A

Red, Green, Red

63
Q

When the Hotel/Foxtrot flags are displayed what evolution is occurring?

A

Flight quarters and ship is ready to conduct flight operations when wind conditions are suitable.

64
Q

Jet efflux from an AV-8 will exceed what temp at a distance of what from the center of the spot if it is below 10 feet?

A

200 degrees at 25 feet from the center

65
Q

During VTOL’s what is the danger zone for personnel?

A

50’ all around the a/c

66
Q

During the STO’s and ground running a what’s the danger area?

A

40 feet in front of it, 170’ behind it and 55’ out

67
Q

When blade spreading what is the max allowable winds for helos and for H-2’s?

A

Max winds are 45 mph and for H-2’s conditions shall be less than 35 mph

68
Q

If the nose wheel casters are out of limits (45 degrees) what will you use to straighten them?

A

200 degrees at 25 feet from the center.

69
Q

During VTOL’s what is the danger zone for personnel?

A

50’ all around the a/c

70
Q

During the STO’s and ground running a what’s the danger area?

A

40 feet in front of it, 170’ behind it and 55’ out

71
Q

When blade spreading what is the max allowable winds for helos and for H-2’s?

A

Max winds are 45 mph and for H-2’s conditions shall be less than 35 mph

72
Q

If the nose wheel casters are out of limits (45 degrees) what will you use to straighten them?

A

200 degrees at 25 feet from the center.

73
Q

When using nose to tail procedures each a/c will be lined up and launched sequentially for what foot marks?

A

50 foot marks

74
Q

When if ever are you not allowed to launch off spot one?

A

During night ops

75
Q

During night ops the pilot places the nozzles on an AV-8 back to 10 degrees. What does the launch officer do?

A

Flash a green wand 3 times

76
Q

What are the signals for wet launch?

A

5 fingers for a wet launch, green wand will be moved up and down with red wand NOT illuminated.

77
Q

What are the signals for dry launch?

A

Two fingers for dry launch and rotate the green wand in a horizontal circle with the red wand NOT illuminated.

78
Q

What light will the pilot give to the LSE when he is ready to start APU?

A

Red cockpit dome light on or red lens flashlight

79
Q

What is pilot doing when he turns on his external navigation lights on steady dim?

A

Ready to start engines

80
Q

How do you know which pilot has control of the helo when arriving?

A

Right seat landing navigation lights on steady bright. Left seat landing the navigation lights are on flashing bright.

81
Q

When is the pilot ready to engage rotors?

A

External navigation lights on flashing dim

82
Q

Who needs to be present befor the shuttle or grab be advanced or retracted along the track and has to be inspected and found clear?

A

Catapult officer

83
Q

What is the minimum take off air speed for launching off the bow and for waist a/c?

A

10-15 knots and for the waist 15 knots is recommended

84
Q

This launching bulletin outlines the basic content of the various bulletins how they prepared and specs in their use?

A

0-10 A/C Launching Bulletin

85
Q

This a/c launching bulletin provides crosswind limitations for catapult and deck launches for each a/c.

A

0-15 A/C Launching Bulletin

86
Q

When an a/c bulletin has a Q prefix what does that mean?

A

Designed as war emergency bulletins

87
Q

How far from the center can an EA-6B be turned when the tag lock will disengage?

A

56 degrees

88
Q

What size is the horizontal paint marking/strip in contrasting color for the three piece shuttle spreaders?

A

2 1/4” X 1/4”

89
Q

What is the max time a shuttle is allowed to remain in battery?

A

No more than 5 minutes

90
Q

When pilot stops in the wye what signal does the director give to the pilot?

A

Disengage steering

91
Q

What is the max speed that an aircraft will approach the buffer?

A

4 mph

92
Q

Who will maintain an extra set of the catapult officers wands?

A

Center deck operator

93
Q

What color and type of wand does the catapult officer/catapult safety observer have?

A

1 red and 1 green standard

94
Q

What color wand does the topside petty officer use?

A

1 white stubby

95
Q

What color/type wands do the directors use?

A

2 amber standard

96
Q

What color/type wands do the plane checkers use?

A

1 blue stubby

97
Q

What color/type wands does the centerdeck operator use?

A

1 white stubby

98
Q

What color/type wands do the deck edge operators use?

A

1 red standard

99
Q

What color/type wands does the ordnance safety use?

A

2 red standard that are banded (2 3/4” bands spaced)

100
Q

What color/type of wands does the JBD use?

A

1 white stubby

101
Q

What color/type of wands does the bow/angle safety observers have?

A

1 red and 1 green standard

102
Q

What color/type of wands does the weight board person have?

A

1 white stubby

103
Q

How far can the catapult officer buffer aft?

A

4-10”

104
Q

Where are cats 1 & 2 located?

A

Fly 1

105
Q

Define the term aircraft handling

A

General term that describes any movement of aircraft or associated equipment

106
Q

State the purpose of standard aircraft signals

A

Used by all branches of the armed forces so that there will be no misunderstanding when a taxi signalman of one service is signaling a pilot of another.

107
Q

What is the vehicle speed limits on the flight line and around the aircraft?

A

Speed limit within 50 feet of aircraft is 5 mph.

108
Q

What is the speed limit along runways, taxiways, parking ramps and work areas?

A

10 mph

109
Q

What is the maximum towing speed of an aircraft?

A

As fast as the slowest walker

110
Q

What are the four categories of tiedown requirements?

A

Initial, intermediate, permanent, and heavy weather

111
Q

State the purpose of the MA-1A overrun barrier

A

Emergency arresting system comprised of a net barrier and a cable system. Designed to stop aircraft not equipped with tail hooks but the aircraft must have a nose wheel for it to be effective.

112
Q

True or False

The MA-1A is not always in a standby status.

A

False

113
Q

Who uses the MA-1A barrier net?

A

Air Force

114
Q

True or False

The Navy uses other devices known as E-5, E-28, or M-21 barriers.

A

True

115
Q

When approaching hot brakes on an aircraft how would you approach?

A

Fore and aft

116
Q

What is liquid oxygen?

A

Light blue liquid that flows like water and is extremely cold (-297 degrees)

117
Q

What is the expansion rate of LOX?

A

860-1

118
Q

LOX is a strong oxidizer and vigorously supports what?

A

Combustion

119
Q

What is the breaking strength of new E-15 and E-27 tapes?

A

70,000lbs.

120
Q

What is the breaking strength of E-28 tape?

A

150,000lbs.

121
Q

Nylon tape exposure to weather causes what estimated reduction in strength?

A

20%

122
Q

How often should new nylon tape be replaced?

A

6 years

123
Q

How often should old nylon tape be replaced?

A

Every 3 years

124
Q

When should nylon tape be replaced?

A

If tape is cut or torn 1/4” at any location

125
Q

What identification should be displayed on each sling?

A

Max load capacity, strike date, local serial number

126
Q

What is the strike date?

A

Latest date the item must be removed from service

127
Q

What can be done for easy identification to belly bands?

A

End hardware can be color coded by length

128
Q

What is the working load limit of new tape?

A

50% breaking strength

129
Q

What is the adjustable range of crash handling tiedown?

A

10,000lbs.

130
Q

What can be used in certain salvage situations for hoisting helos or to provide partial lifting of fixed wing ac by the nose or wing tip area?

A

Universal salvage harness

131
Q

What is the size of the universal salvage harness?

A

9’ long 5” wide

132
Q

What material is the universal salvage harness?

A

Woven polyester

133
Q

What is the max lifting weight of the vertical hitch (universal salvage harness)

A

31,000lbs.

134
Q

What is the max lifting weight using the basket hitch (universal salvage harness)

A

62,000lbs.

135
Q

What is the max lift weight using the choker hitch (universal salvage harness)

A

24,800lbs.

136
Q

One universal salvage harness consists of what?

A

A set of five endless loop grommets

137
Q

What is the weight capacity of the universal aircraft wheel ramp?

A

32,000lbs.

138
Q

What is the drawbar pull of the A/S32A-31A tow tractor?

A

8,500lbs.

139
Q

What is the max gross weight the ALBAR is able to handle?

A

90,000lbs.

140
Q

What are the dimensions of the ALBAR universal aircraft towbar?

A

Aluminum alloy, 15ft long, 10” high, 135lbs

141
Q

How many aircraft crash dollies are provided per carrier?

A

4 dollies and 2 adapters

142
Q

Each dolly should be capable of supporting how much weight?

A

32,000lbs

143
Q

How many TD-1A tie down assemblies must be maintained by crash for emergencies?

A

12

144
Q

What type of tiedowns are being developed specifically for crash handling operations

A

(10) 30ft long 10,000 pound capacity fabric type tiedowns.

145
Q

Concerning shackle pins and bolts what grade is not authorized for crash and salvage use?

A

Grade A regular strength

146
Q

Concerning shackle pins and bolts what grade is authorized for crash and use?

A

Grade B high strength

147
Q

How should grade B shackle pins and bolts be marked?

A

By the raised or stamped letter “HS” on the head

148
Q

What should be permanently and legibly marked on each shackle body?

A

Raised or stamp letters:
Identifying manufacturers
The shackle size
Recommended safe working load

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