Aircrew Training, Quals, Requirements - NATOPS CH. 5 Flashcards
Minimum Pilot Currency Requirements
NATOPS Eval
Inst Rating
Satisfy night and instrument minimum hours in accordance with CNAF
What does a shipboard DLQ evolution consist of?
Flight at pattern altitude, approach, transition to a hover, and a landing.
What is a free deck landing?
Landing into the RSD with main probe.
What is a clear deck landing?
Landing aboard a non-RAST ship or a RAST-equipped ship without utilizing RAST system.
Initial DLQ Qualification
Aviation Ship: 3 day, 3 night
Air Capable CD: 6 day, 6 night
Air Capable FD: 6 day, 6 night
DLQ Currency
Aviation Ship: Day - 2/365
Night - 3/90
Air Capable Ship (clear): Day - 4/180
Night - 6/90
Air Capable Ship (free): Day - 4/180
Night - 6/90
How long can night air capable ship clear deck qualification extend night free deck qual?
90 days (not to exceed 180)
LSO Initial Qual
PQS
Straighten/Traverse: 4 of each
Free Deck: 5 day/5 night
LSO Currency
2 day recoveries and 2 night recoveries every 180 days
Definition of Qualified Observer
Individual who has met all of the minimum aeromedical and survival requirements for indoctrination flights set forth in CNAF and has been briefed.
Minimum Crew for Fam Flights
HAC/Qualified Observer or
Two H2Ps
Minimum Crew for FCF
FCP, qualified observer, one aircrewman
Minimum Crew for Orientation Flight
HAC, qualified observer, and one aircrewman.
Minimum Crew for Utility Flight (Pax, Cargo, Ferry)
HAC, PQM, Aircrewman
Minimum Crew for SAR Mission
HAC, PQM, MH-60R aircrewman, one H-60 SAR aircrewman
