Air Flashcards
who is OPSO?
CDR Young
what makes up the Ops department?
CATCC, METOC, CDC, Strike Ops, CVIC
how many work centers make up CATCC?
3: AirOps, CCA, ATO
what does AirOps do?
coordination of air ops, proper functioning of CATCC
what positions are manned in AirOps during flight ops?
Air OPSO, Assistant Air OPSO, AirOps Suprvisor, Launch/Land Record Keeper, Plotter
who is Air OPSO?
CDR Marusich
what does Air OPSO do?
coordination of flight ops, functioning of CATCC, determines approach and degree of control
what does Assistant Air OPSO do?
assist Air OPSO
what does Air Ops Supervisor do?
Enlisted, ensures correct display of information, coordinates bingo/divert aircraft with air traffic control authorities and shipboard entities
what does Land/Launch Record Keeper do?
updates the ISIS to ensure accurate ac launch/recovery
what does Plotter do?
updates near land and divert field bearing and distance, displays weather for the ship and divert fields, submits pre-launch brief 2,5 hours prior to recovery
what is CCA?
Carrier Controlled Approach, operational control of departing/inbound ac
what positions are manned in CCA during flight Ops?
Departure, Marshal, Approach and Final Control
what does Departure Control do?
control of departing ac in case I, II, III until transfer to CDC, monitor tanker ac and low-state ac, control rendezvous btw tanker and low-state ac
What does Marshal Control do?
control of inbound ac during case I, II, III until handoff to Pri-Fly/Approach Control, establish initial interval btw ac: first ac placed 21 nm behind ship at 6000 ft altitude
what does Approach Control do?
control of inbound ac during case II, III btw Marshall and Pri-Fly/Final Control, maintains ac separation, ensure first ac makes ramp time
what does Final Control do?
control of inbound ac during case III until transfer to LSO or ac 3/4 miles away, control of ac glide slope and lineup performance, maintain ac separation
what is ATO?
Air Transfer Office, CODs
what is METOC?
Meteorology and Oceanography, Collects, interprets and disseminates weather info for carrier and at shore facilities used as divert fields
how many Launch and Recovery Conditions are there?
3: Case I, II, III
what is Case I?
no instrument conditions, daytime, 3000 ceiling and visibility 5 nm
what is Case II?
may encounter instrument conditions, daytime, 1000 ceiling and visibility 5 nm
what is case III?
will encounter instrument conditions, ceiling below 1000 and visibility below 5 nm, 30 min before/after sunset/sunrise
what is CDC?
Combat Direction Center: collect, process, display, evaluate and disseminate tactical info in a timely fashion; tactical decision-making for ship’s self-defense
what is Strike Ops?
establish air plan, weaponeering of ordnance
what is CVIC?
gather intelligence with systems in CVIC and SupPlot spaces; supply operational, technical and strike planning information
how many divisions in CVIC?
3: OZ, OS, OP
what is OZ division?
day-to-day ops of CVIC and SUPPLOT spaces, Intel Officers, Intel Specialists, ETs, ICs
what is OS division?
provide special intel communications to warfare commanders, Crypto Specialists
what is OP division?
photographic support, process Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) film
what are 3 RADARs in CATCC?
AN/SPN 41, 43 and 46
what is SPN 41?
Bulls Eye, gives pilot glide-slope indication of ac vis-a-vis the ship
what is SPN 43?
Marshal, main CATCC radar
what is SPN 46?
aka Precision Approach and Landing System (PALS) or Easy Rider, manual or auto control
EMCON
restrictions on the use of electronic systems to deny info about location of the ship, ZIPLIP
motion
act or process of changing place or position
3 types of motion pertaining to flight
acceleration, speed, velocity
acceleration
rate of speed change
speed
rate of movement in distance over time
velocity
speed of an object in a given time and direction
Newton’s 1st law
inertia: object at rest will remain at rest, object in motion will continue in motion at the same speed and direction until acted upon by the outside force
Newton’s 2nd law
force: if a moving object is acted upon by an external force, the change of motion/accelaration will be directly proportional to the amount of force, inversely proportional to the mass of the object
Newton’s 3d law
action and reaction: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Bernoulli’s principle
speed of fluid passing through constriction is increased and pressure decreased
Bernoulli’s principle applied to flight
lift is accomplished by the split in airflow, less pressure/faster speed above the wing, greater pressure/slower speed below
lift
upward force (opp weight)
weight
force of gravity acting downward
drag
force holding ac back, caused by disruption of air about protruding parts of the ac
thrust
forward force of engines
longitudinal axis
centerline between nose and tail
lateral axis
line parallel to wings
vertical axis
line from top to bottom
roll
along longtitudinal axis
pitch
along lateral axis
yaw
along vertical axis
ailerons
control roll, along longitudal axis
elevators
control pitch, lateral axis
rudder
control yaw, vertical axis
cyclic stick
controls roll/pitch, tilts angle of rotor blades and ac, changes direction of the lift
tail rotor
controls yaw, counteracts torque of the main rotor, de/increases amount of horizontal thrust, vertical axis
4 flight controls on fixed wing aircraft
flap, spoiler, speed breaks, slats
flap
creates extra lift by lengthening the top section of the wing, reduce takeoff runs and landing rollout
spoiler
decreases wing lift, more predictable landing
speed brakes
reduce speed of aircraft
slats
movable surfacess attached to the leading edge of the wing
collective
main rotor of helicopter, two or more blades
AoA
Angle of Attack, angle at which airfoil or fuselage meets flow of air
autorotation
involves reverse airflow through rotor and collective’s pitch, allows helos land safely without using engine
aircraft hydraulic system
reservoir, pump, tubing, selector valve, actuating unit
reservoir
holds hydraulic fluid
pump
provides flow
tubing
transmits fluid
selector valve
directs the flow
actuating unit
converts fluid pressure into work
landing gear components
- shock strut assembly, 2. wheel brake assembly, 3. retracting/extending mechanism, 4. side struts and supports 5. tires
shock strut assembly function
absorbs shock to the airframe
tires function
allows ac to roll, provides traction
wheel brake assembly function
slow/stop ac, prevent ac from rolling when parked
retracting and extending mechanism function
electrically and hydraulically extend and retract landing gear
side struts and supports function
lateral strength/support for landing gear
type I hangar
235’x85’, for carrier aircraft, rotary wing and other smaller aircraft
type II hangar
325’x119’, for USMC aviation
type III hangar
165’X165’, for land-based patrol and large transport aircraft
How many aircraft can hangar bays hold?
60 +
threshold markings
parallel stripes 12’ X 150’ designating landing area
overrun area
un/paved deceleration areas at the ends of runways
taxiways
paved areas for ac to move between parking aprons, runways etc
parking apron
open paved areas adjacent to hangers, fuel services
runway
paved areas for ac takeoff and landing
MA-1 series overrun barrier
for aborted take-off or emergency overrun landing, always on standby
compass rose
compass calibration pad, paved area in magnetically quiet area
runway numbering system
numbered in relation to magnetic heading rounded off to the nearest 10*
airfield rotating beacon
clockwise rotation, military: 2 white, 1 green @ 12/15 times/min, civilian: 1 white, 1 green
flightdeck safety equipment
- flightdeck steel-toed safety shoes, 2. protective jersey, 3. cranial, 4. goggles, 5. leather gloves
yellow jerseys
- handling officer 2. flight deck officer 3. CAT officer 4. Air Bos’n 5. arresting gear officer
white jerseys
- safety 2. Pri-fly 3. LOX handlers 4. ATO/cargo handlers 5. LSO 6. troubleshooters 7. QA/final checkers 8. medical
brown jerseys
plane captains
blue jerseys
- ac handling 2. chock crewmen (chocks, trains, tractors) 3. elevator operators
green jerseys
- CAT and arresting gear 2. ac maintenance personnel 3. helicopter landing signal enlisted-man 4. GSE troubleshooters 5. photographers
red jerseys
- crash and salvage 2. explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) 3. ordinance handling personnel
purple jerseys
fuel
Medical flight deck clothing
white jersey with red cross
Landing LSE flight deck clothing
green jersey, red cranial
Ordnance flight deck clothing
Red jersey with black stripes
Air Dept khakis, LPOs, EOD, Ordnance officers flight deck clothing
cranial with 3 orange stripes
Tractor King wears
Yellow jersey, blue vest
LSO wears
white jersey, no cranial
Safety wears
white jersey with green cross
PKP identification
12” red stripe/3” white PKP letters
Saltwater stations identification
18” red stripe/3” yellow “W”
CO2 bottle stowage id
12” red stripe/3” white “CO2”
AFFF id
18” green stripe/3” white “AFFF”
bomb jettison ramp id
4” red/yellow stripes, 12” bomb symbol
steam smothering id
18” black stripe/3” white “STEAM”
3 flight deck/hangar deck safety concerns
Jet Blast, rotor wash, prop arcs
V-1
Flight Deck Directors
V-2
Catapults, Arresting Gear, VLA
V-3
Hangar Bay Directors
V-4
Fuels
V-5
Air Admin and Tower Personnel
Air Boss
CAPT Doster
Mini Boss
CDR Bassel
Handler
LCDR Caldwell
Stations manned in Pri-Fly during flight Ops
- air boss, 2. mini boss, 3. pri-fly control supervisor, 4. land/launch record keeper, 5. ISIS operator, 6. FWD spotter, 7. AFT spotter, 8. Recovery equipment controller, 9. FLOLS controller
Responsibilities of Air Officer
supervision and direction of aircraft launch and recovery, VLA and shipboard handling of aircraft, determines case launch and recovery of aircraft, visual control of all aircraft
Responsibilities of Aircraft Handling Officer
supervision of handling of the embarked ac on the flight deck/hangar deck, Assists Air Officer
Responsibilities of Crash Crew
Save lives, flight deck fire fighting, clearing debris
Responsibilities of CAT and Arresting Gear Officer
operation of ALRE and VLA
Purpose of barricade
emergency landing of ac: nose of ac passes throught the barricade and vertical straps wrap wings
2 types of barricades
- for jet ac, 2. for E-2C
Arresting engine specs
MK-7, hydro-pneumatic system
Basic parts of MK-7
- engine 2. cylinder and ram assembly 3. crosshead and fixed sheaves 4. control valve system 5. accumulator system 6. aux air flasks 7. sheave and cable arrangement
what powers catapults?
steam from the reactor
who is allowed on catwalks during launch?
catapult crews
Stations manned in Flight Deck Control
- Aircraft Handling Officer/Flight Deck Officer 2. Assistant Flight Deck Officer 3. Aviation Fuels Representative 4. Sound-Powered Phone Talkers 5. Elevator Operators 6. Weapons Personnel 7. Squadron/Aircraft Maintenance Representative (Dog/Pup)
Purpose of IFLOLS
visual landing aid used by the pilot to bring ac down a glide slope to the deck
Purpose of MOVALS
backup to FLOLS, training for LSO/pilot, controlled by LSO, 2 port/1 stbd
Purpose of ILARTS
monitor and record ac launch/landing, used for flight analysis, evaluation, investigation, Ch2
Stations manned in Hangar Deck Control
Hangar Deck Officer/Deck CPO/LPO, Elevator operators
Conflag Station
1 in each hangar bay, responsible to the Integrity Watch Officer (IWO) or OOD, security of the hangar bay, proper operation of all remotely controlled fire-fighting apparatus
Lube oil system
storage tank, 1 or 2 pumps take suction from manifolds in storage tank, valves, piping to supply 2 or 4 ready service tanks in CAT spaces
what is the airwing onboard CVN-70?
CVW (Carrier Air Wing)-17
what are 3 key functions of the airwing?
- Naval Air Defense and Offensive Missions 2. SAR 3. Logistics Support
AAW
Anti-Air Warfare
ECM
Electronic Counter Measures
AEW
Airborne Electronic Warfare
SEAD
Suppress Enemy Air Defense
ASW
Anti-Submarine Warfare
CAS
Close Air Support
ISR
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
BAMS/UAS
Broad Area Maritime Surveillance/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Surface Search Radar
SPS-67 (100 nm), SPS-73 (96 nm)
Fire Control Radar
SPQ-9B (80 nm)
8 squadrons of CVW-17
- HS-15 RedLions 2. VAW-125 TigerTails 3. VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks 4. VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet 5. VFA-81 Sunliners 6. VFA-113 Stingers 7. VAQ-134 Garudas 8. VRC-40 Rawhides
HS-15
Red Lions, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron, MH-60S/R
VAW-125
Tiger Tails, Carrier Airborne Early Warning, E2-C Hawkeye
VFA-22
Fighting Redcocks, Strike Fighter, FA-18 Baby/Super Hornet
VFA-25
Fist of the Fleet, Strike Fighter, FA-18
VFA-81
Sunliners, Strike Fighter, FA-18
VFA-113
Stingers, Strike Fighters, FA-18
VAQ-134
Garudas, Tactical Electronic Warfare, EA-6B Prowler
VRC-40
Rawhides, Fleet Logistics, E-2C Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD)
Airwing Commander
CAPT ?
Air Dept Officer
CDR Doster
CVIN CO
CAPT Whalen
TACELRON 134
Tactical Electronic Warfare, VAQ-134/Garudas, EA-6B/Prowler
CARAEWRON 125
Carrier Airborne Early Warning, VAW-125/Tigertails, E2C/Hawkeye
STRIKEFITRON
Strike Fighter, Strike/Attack: VFA-22,25,81,113, FA-18/Hornet
HELANTISUBRON 15/HELSEACOMBATRON
Helicopter Sea Combat, HS-15/HSC Red Lions, MH-60 Seahawk
HELMARSTRIKERON
Helicopter Maritime Strike
FELLOGCOMSUPRON 40
Fleet Logistics, VRC-40/ Rawhides, E-2C COD
MH-60S
Anti-sub warfare, Combat SAR, Humanitarian disaster relief, Med Evacuation, SPECWAR, Mine Contermeasures
MH-60R
Anti-sub and surface warfare, Surveillance, Comms Relay, Combat SAR (CSAR), Naval gunfire support, Logistics support
EA-18G
Growler, Combination of FA-18 and EA-6B, Will replace EA-6B
Baby Hornet
FA-18, 1 seater, circular intakes
Super Hornet
FA-18, 2 seater, box/squared
NATOPS Manual
NAVAIR 00-80T-105
Aircraft Readiness Condition I
7 min, Aircraft: spotted on catapult or clear route to catapult, Aircrew: ready for flight
Aircraft Readiness Condition II
15 min, Aircraft: clear route to catapult, Aircrew: on flightdeck or in island (flightdeck level)
Aircraft Readiness Condition III
30 min, Aircrew: in flightgear & briefed in ready rooms
Aircraft Readiness Condition IV
60 min, Aircraft: minor maintenance may be performed
LSO
Landing Signal Officer
6 elements of a Flight Plan
- event number 2. launch time 3. recovery time 4. mission 5. number and model of aircraft including spares 6. squadron and radio call
what is the purpose of LINK 4A
connects information from each unit/aircraft within the Strike Group to formulate a big picture threat assessment
What is the purpose of SEAD?
Jams enemy Radars and Communications Systems
6 basic core capabilities
- forward presence 2. deterrence 3. sea control 4. power projection 5. maritime security 6. humanitarian asistance/disaster relief
13 Aviation communities
- HSC 2. HSM 3. HT 4. VAQ 5. VAW 6. VC 7. VFA 8. VP 9. VQ 10. VRC 11. VR 12. VT 13. VX/VXE
HSC
Helicopter Sea Combat
HSC mission
rescue, logistics, mine countermeasures, combat SAR
HSM
Helicopter Maritime Strike:
HSM mission
anti-sub and anti-surface warfare, logistics and rescue
HT
Helicopter Training:
HT mission
basic and advanced training
VAQ
Tactical Electronic Warfare:
VAQ mission
tactically exploit, supress, degrade and decieve enemy electromagnetic defensive and offensive systems including comms
VAW
Carrier Airborne Early Warning:
VAW mission
early warning against weather, missles, shipping, aircraft
VC
Fleet Composite
VC mission
air services for the fleet, simulations and target towing
VFA
Strike Fighter
VFA mission
fighter and attack missions
VP
Patrol
VQ mission
electronic warfare support, i.e. search, interception, recording, analysis of radiated electromagnetic energy; provide comms relay services as part of worldwide airborne command post system
VP mission
land based squadrons, anti-sub and anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance, mining
VQ
Fleet Air Reconnaissance:
VR
Aircraft logistics support
VR mission
transport personnel and supplies
VRC
Carrier logistics support
VRC mission
transport personnel and supplies for carrier onboard delivery
VT
Training
VT mission
basic and advanced training
VX/VXE
Air Test and Evaluation:
VX/VXE mission
test and evaluate operational capabilities of new ac and equipment, develop tactic and doctrines
Tie Down for up to 45 nm wind speed
Initial (6), Normal weather (9)
Tie Down for up to 60 nm wind speed
Moderate weather (14)
Tie Down for over 60 nm wind speed
Heavy weather (20)
How many personnel must accompany movement of ac?
6 to 10
Personnel to accompany ac movement
- move director 2. brake rider 3. chock walker 4. safety observers 5. tractor driver
CIWS
Close-In Weapon System, MK-15 Phalanx, 1 nm
what system is CIWS part of?
Anti Ships Missile Defense (ASMD), last measure of defense
what are 3 modes of operation of CIWS?
Air Ready, AAW Manual, AAW Auto
what gun fire control system does Phalanx use?
20 mm Gatling
how many ways are there to control CIWS?
2: local (at the mounts) and remote (Remote Control Panel in Combat)
what is Air Ready mode?
energized but not “looking for targets”
what is AAW manual mode?
radiating/looking for targets, when target parameters met computer illuminates recommended fire indicator, if all fire breaks closed, operator pushes button to fire
what is AAW auto mode?
if all fire breaks closed, operator pushes button to fire, fires automatically as soon as target is found
what is the ship’s first line of defense against missiles?
NSSMS, 9 nm
what missile does NSSMS use?
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
what is NSSMS used for?
ASMD, offensive weapon against air and surface targets
ASMD
Anti Ship’s Missile Defense
what is dual NSSMS?
each NSSMS has 2 director’s illuminators
how many modes of operation for NSSMS?
2: semi and auto
NSSMS location
FWD STBD, AFT PORT
NSSMS Semi-Automatic mode
target parameters met, engageable indicator illuminates, if all breaks closed, operator pushes button to fire
NSSMS Automatic mode
target parameters met, engageable indicator illuminates, NSSMS commences fire
where are NSSMS controls?
Firing Officer’s Console in the Control Rooms
FOC
Firing Officer’s Console
who is in charge of ASMD?
TAO
what is required to operate NSSMS?
Chill water, 440 VAC/60Hz, 400Hz, SINS gyro input
RAM
Rolling Airframe Missile System
how many RAM launchers does the ship have?
2 21-cell box launchers, port fwd, stbd aft
what missile does RAM use?
RIM 116, 25 lb head with IR/RF seeker, speed 2.5 mach
what is RAM range?
3-4 nm
what is the purpose of .50 cal gun mounts?
offensive weapons system, close-in protection against swimmer, small boat, slow low aircraft, 360 degree coverage
AN/SPS-49
2-D Air Search radar, 250 nm, 851-942 Mhz
AN/SPS-48
3-D Air Search radar, 220 nm, 2939-3058 Mhz
AN/SPS-67
Surface Search radar, 60 nm, 5450-5825 Mhz
SPS-73
Navigation radar, 96 nm
SPS- 74
Periscope radar, 32 nm
AN/SPS-43
Primary Air Traffic Control Radar, Carrier Controlled Approach Search Radar aka Marshall, 50 nm, 3590-3700 Mhz
AN/SPQ-9B
Fire Control Radar used for RNSSMS and RAM, 80-100 nm
AN/SLQ-32(V)4
ASMD with soft kill capabilities
where are AN/SLQ-32(V)4 antennas located?
stbd 08-172, aft of AUXCONN, port 03-74, near angle deck
where is AN/SLQ-32(V)4 controlled?
EW module 03-165-2-C
ILS
Instrument Landing System, AN/SPN 41
AN/SPN-41
guidance-navigation system for instrument approaches to the ship
ACLS
Automatic Carrier Landing System, AN/SPN 46
AN/SPN-46
ACLS, Easy Rider, precision tracking radar coupled to computer and data link, Mode1 auto, Mode 3 manual, provides azimuth and elevation info (needles)
Define ORM
systematic decision-making process used to identify and manage hazards
5 steps of ORM
Identify hazzards, assess, make risk decisions, implement controls, supervise
Class A mishap
material property damage $2,000,000+, death or permanent disability
Class B mishap
material damage $500,000-2,000,000, permanent partial disability, 3+ hospitalized
Class C mishap
material damage $50,000-500,000; non-fatal injury resulting in loss of 5+ workdays
list 6 types of PPE
- cranial 2. eye protection 3. hearing protection 4. impact protection 5. gloves 6. foot protection
mandatory standard hand signals
wave off and hold (helos), emergency stop (fixed wing)
CVN hangar bays
110’ by 685’, 25’ overhead, 1.4 acres
3 objectives of first aid
save lives, prevent further injury, prevent infection
4 methods for controlling bleeding
direct pressure, pressure points, elevation, tourniquet
how many pressure points on a body?
22
what are the 11 pressure points?
- temporal 2. facial 3. carotid 4. subclavian 5. and 6. brachial 7. radial/ulnar 8. femoral 9. iliac 10. popliteal 11. tibial
what are 2 types of fractures?
closed/simple and open/compound
what are symptoms of heat exhaustion?
disturbance of blood flow to the brain and lungs, cool moist skin, dilated pupils, normal/high body temp, profuse sweating
what are symptoms of heat stroke?
breakdown of sweating mechanism, hot/dry skin, uneven dilation, weak rapid pulse
symptoms of superficial frostbite
ice crystals in upper skin layers, exposure to temp 32 degrees or less
symptoms of deep frostbite
ice crystals in deeper skin layers, exposure to temp 32 degrees or less
how many cold weather injuries?
3
Hypothermia
general cooling of the body, victim pale unconscious, breathing slow and shallow, faint pulse, body semi-rigid stiff
shock
insufficient blood flow throughout the body
Types of shock
septic, neurogenic, anaphylactic, cardiogenic, hypovolemic
what is septic shock?
bacteria in blood releasing toxins
what is anaphylactic shock?
allergic reaction
what is cardiogenic shock?
heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body
what is hypovolemic shock?
severe blood and fluid loss
what is neurogenic shock?
caused by spinal cord injury
what is the purpose of CPR?
support small amount of blood flow to the heart and brain to buy time until normal heart function is restored
what is compression : breath ratio?
30 to 2
what is appropriate depth of compression during CPR?
1.5 to 2 inches
what is the rate of compressions during CPR?
100 per minute
how long should breath be during CPR?
1 second
how many cycles of compression before reassessment?
5
what is the chain of survival?
- recognition/activation of CPR 2. chest compressions 3. AED/defibrillator 4. rapid defib 5. effective advanced life support (EMT) 6. integrated post-cardiac arrest care
how many chemical agent types are there?
4: nerve, blister, blood, choking
Nerve agent
liquid, disrupts nerve functions, Sarin, Tabun, Soman
Blister agent
liquid/solid, causes inflamation destroying tissues, Distilled mustard, Lewisite, Phosgene Oxime, Levinstein Mustard
what is a Blood agent?
gas, attack oxygen arrying enzymes causing chocking, Hydrogen Cyanide, Cyanogen Chloride, Arsine
Chocking agent
gas or liquid, cause lungs to fill with fluid, Phosgene, Diphosgene