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Air Ops Flashcards

0
Q

What is a period of Caution ?

What are they ?

A

Although not desirable the ship may be manoeuvred by caution.

Traversing 
Spreading / Folding
Refuelling
Loading weapons
VMS approach
Maintenance on helo
Straightening 
Engage secured on deck
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What is a period or Danger ?

What are they ?

A

Manoeuvres should be carried out for emergency purposes only with the realization that serious accident could easily occurs.

Engaging rotor
Take off
IMC approach
Hook up sequence
Tethered or free deck landing
Men aloft in helo
Disengagement
Cycling the rotor bake
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What is Pan Pan ?

A

Helo must land immediately upon arrival at it’s parent ship or the closest suitable alternate recovery ship.

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What is MAYDAY ?

A

Helo must land or ditch immediately.

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What is Delta ?

A

Visual racetrack holding pattern, oriented into wind at 200ft ASL normally using right hand turns adjacent to the intended recovery ship.

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5
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What is Delta Hover Astern ?

A

Helo hovering position, normally oriented into wind close to the ship port quarter.

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What are the steps for ELVA?

A 
Come up speed
Most into wind
Ships lighting max intensity
Smokes equal to vis
Open hangar doors
People quarter deck listen aircraft
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What is final approach area (FAA)?

A

2.5nm from ship and bounded 20’ either side of the final approach course.

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What is final approach course (FAC)?

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The magnetic bearing assigned by the ship borne air controller for the approach; normally an extension of the ship’s centre line.

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What is ELVA ?

A

Vis less then 1/2 NM, less 200ft.

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What is the control zone for seaking?

A

3500 ft

1/2nm

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11
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The OOW must inform the Duty Air Officer if the ship is in weather conditions that causes the ship to roll in excess of how many degrees ?

A

25 degrees

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What is VMC (Visual Meteorological Conditions) ?

A

Meteorological conditions equal to or better than a ceiling of 300ft and visibility of 2nm.

Can make visual approach to ship.

Day / Night

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What is IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) ?

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Meteorological conditions less than ceiling of 300ft and/or visibility of 2nm.

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Q

What is the exception to IMC.

Than then falls under Visual flying rules.

A

2 ship close to each other, to do deck to deck transfer as long as the ship is in the flying curse and within 500y.

Need to see the other ship!

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15
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What is the motion limits for Destroyer class ?

A

Land / Launch with bear trap.
Pitch 5 / Roll 20

Straightening / Traversing with beat trap.
Pitch 5 / Roll 20

Free deck landing
Pitch 3 / Roll 10

Land / Launch without bear trap
Pitch 3 / Roll 10

Vertrep / hoist transfer
Pitch 3 / Roll 10

16
Q

What are Down Wind flying Operation restricted to?

A
  • 10kts winds or less
  • Min Relative wind 5kts maintained withing envelope.
  • Requires CO approval
  • Final decision to Aircraft capt
  • Restricted to Day VMC only
  • No emergency operations
  • Extended operations to be avoided
  • Min crew complement of Maritime Helicopter Captain.
17
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What is to be avoided when maneuvering the ship for Fly Ops ?

A
  • Applying helm that causes the ship to heel suddenly.
  • Relative wind outside of the envelope.
  • Altering speed which may increase pitch or roll.
18
Q

What are the occasions to come to flying station ?

A
  • Action Station
  • Emergency Flying Stations
  • Normal Flying Stations
  • Engine Run Ups
19
Q

When should the ship be on the flying course?

When shall the ship be on the flying course ?

(At night or IMC recovery)

A

Should : When helo is at FAF, 2nm back in final approach.

Shall : When helo is at 1nm.

20
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What is FAF ?

A

Final approach fix. 2 nm from the ship on the final approach course.

21
Q

When should the ship be on the flying course?

Day VMC recovery

A

The ship shall be on within 90 degrees of the flying course during a day VMC recovery for the LSO to give the delta hover astern.

22
Q

Who’s the most awesome bull sub?

A

SLt Rol

23
Q

What is Bingo?

A

Point at which fuel becomes critical and return is imperative.

24
Q

What are the fuel limitations ?

A

600lbs –> Delta in VMC
600lbs –> FAF in IMC
300lbs –> Emergency must land asap (pan pan)
150lbs –> Emergency must land/ditch (mayday)

25
Q

What are the different types of recovery ?

A

Clear deck : No haul down cable / No RSD

Free deck : No haul down cable / With RSD

Haul down : Haul down cable / With RSD

Bridgemanship (4 decks)

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