AVIATION OPERATIONS Flashcards
***Fuels (105.1/105.19/105.20)
- How many methods if A/C fueling do we have?
2
- What is hot refueling?
when the A/c is running and presents significant hazard for explosion or fire.
- What is cold refueling?
When the A/C is shut down
- How many gallons of JP-5 does the IWO hold?
626k gallons
- What is FSII?
Prevent ice build-up in flight and to act as a biostat (prevent microbial growth in the JP-5 system).
- How much FSII does JP-5 contains?
a. Contains 0.03-0.07
- Hoe many fuel jettison racks does the IWO have and what is the location?
a. 1 (STBD quarter of the ship)
- What type of fuel does the jettison-able rack hold?
a. MOGAS
- How many gallons?
a. 300 gallons
- What does the QA lab test JP-5 for?
a. Water, sediment, FSII and flash point to ensure that JP-5 is CCB (clean, clear and bright)
- What are some of the components of the fuels service systems:
a. service tanks
b. filters
c. purifiers
d. Pumps
e. Piping
f. A/C & AUX fuel stations.
i. (AUX fuel stations are for servicing GSE).
***CRASH AND SALVAGE ( 105.4/105.13/105.12)
- What is the purpose of Crash and Salvage Team?
a. To save lives, put out fires and salvage A/C.
- What is the A/S32-P25?
a. Mobile Firefighting Vehicle
- What is the A/S32-P25 purpose?
a. To provide rapid response to a fire or emergency anywhere on the flight deck.
- What is the water capacity of the P-25?
a. 750 gallons of fresh water
- How many gallons of AFFF do the P-25 hold?
a. 60 gallons
- How many halon fire bottles do the P-25 hold?
a. 3 halon fire bottles
- What is the purpose of the Crash Tool Roll?
a. To gain entry into the A/C, shut it down and control hydraulic fluid or fuel pipe ruptures.
- What the name of the proper name of the hot suit?
a. The Proximity Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PFPPE)
- What protection does the hot suit provides?
a. Provides protection from hazmat and fire when going in to rescue casualties and overhauling the A/C.
- What is the responsibility of Air Bos’n?
a. Responsible for training all flight/hangar deck personnel and embarked air wing personnel in A/C firefighting.
- What is the responsibility of DCA in support to the flight or hangar deck A/C fighter fighting efforts?
a. Provides deck support from DC Central and dispatches repair lockers/at-sea fire party to man boundaries and investigate for additional casualties.
- What is the responsibility of the Scene Leader?
a. Responsible for coordinating the hose teams, requesting favorable winds & rescue personnel & squadron rep & fuels rep, communicating to flight deck control & PRY-FLY the status of the emergency.
- What is the responsibility of the Back Ground Assistance?
a. Supports the scene leader, ensuring there are sufficient personnel at the scene, firefighting equipment, and serves as a casualty collection area for medical to triage patients.
- What is the responsibility of Aviation Fuels?
a. Mechanically and electrically isolate affected fuel stations and serve as stretcher bearers from background to medical.
- What is the responsibility of Squadron/Air Combat Element?
a. Provide A/C specific expertise, weapon load information, cargo information and assess the mobility of the A/C when the casualy has been controlled.
***PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL / AIR DEPT. PERSONNEL (105.6/ 105.7)
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- What is the purpose of PRIFLY?
a. Control airspace within 5 nm and up to and including 2500 feet of USS IWO JIMA, monitor land/launch frequency, and communicate with the deck to ensure safe flight operations.
- What is the responsibility of AIRBOSS?
a. Shall ensure that procedures prescribed in applicable bulletins for inspection and preparation for operation of optical landing systems, elevators, aviation fuel system, and crash and firefighting equipment are followed, FOD walk-down is conducted, communications are tested and all required stations are manned.
- What is the responsibility of MINI BOSS?
a. Assists the Air Boss with the above checklists and tests.
- What is the responsibility of AIRCRAFT HANDLING OFFICER?
a. Shall ensure that A/C are spotted in accordance with the flight plan, fueled and loaded with cargo if applicable, and that a “Yellow Shirt” brief is conducted prior to first launch.
- What is the responsibility of FUELS BOS’N?
a. Shall ensure that sufficient aviation fuel is present, has been tested and deemed acceptable and that all fuel stations are flushed and ready for service.
- What is the responsibility of LSE?
a. Responsible for safely launching and recovering of A/C, passenger embarkation/debarkation, cargo loading/unloading, engine starts/shutdowns, rotor blade engagement/disengagement.
***AIMD (105.21)
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- How many Workcenters does AIMD composed of?
a. 4
i. IM01
ii. IM02
iii. IM03
iv. IM04
- What rates are associated with IM01 and what are their duties?
a. (AZ)
i. Aviation Maintenance Administration
b. (LS)
i. Logistics Specialist serve as a liaison between AIMD and supply. Track all repairable and ordered parts, and ensure that MAFs flow within AIMD.
c. (QAR).
i. E-6 and above personnel from all rates in AIMD. Perform a variety of functions including inspections of maintenance and procedures.
- What rates are associated with IM02 and what are their duties?
a. (AD)
i. Aviation Machinist Mate are in charge of maintenance and repair of aircraft engines.
- What rates are associated with IM03 and what are their duties?
a. (AE)
i. Aviation Electricians Mate Aviation Electronics Technician
b. (AT)
i. Aviation Electronics Technician are responsible for the ship’s METCAL program.
1. AE and AT are in charge of maintenance and repair of aircraft electronics and electrical systems.
- What rates are associated with IM04 and what are their duties?
a. (AS)
i. Aviation Support Equipment are in charge of licensing and maintenance of GSE and MHE.
***FLIGHT DECK (105.2/105.3/105.8/105.10/105.15/105.17
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- What is the purpose of flight deck markings?
a. Provide visual reference for aviators and ground crews.
- What is the safe parking line?
a. Also known as the “foul” line is a red and white alternating line that runs from the bow to the fantail. Personnel and A/C shall remain on the starboard side of the “foul” line when A/C are launching and recovering.
- What is the use of flight deck status lights?
a. They are used to communicate the state of the deck to the deck crew.
- What is the purpose of the V/STOL system?
a. Is an optical landing system and provides glideslope/trend information to an AV-8 Harrier pilot in an approach to a hover.
- What is VERTREP?
a. (Vertical replenishment) is the movement of any cargo slung underneath a helicopter and is accomplished either forward of the island or aft of the island.
- Regarding Night VERTREP, why is more dangerous and on what location shall only be performed?
a. Due to limited depth perception while wearing night vision devices and shall only be performed aft of the island
- What FOD stands for?
a. Foreign Object Debris
- What is the purpose of FOD?
a. To prevent injury to personnel from debris flying from jet wash & rotor wash; to prevent damage to A/C from debris being sucked into engine intakes.
- What is the purpose of deck status lights?
a. Communicates the deck status to A/C and deck personnel: red deck, amber deck, green deck and blue rotating beacon for hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance.
- Where is the homing beacon located and its purposes?
a. Is atop the aft mast and provides a visual reference to locate the ship at the horizon, white light with 90 flashes per minute.
- What is the purpose of wave off lights?
a. lights warn an incoming AV-8 to abort approach
- What is the purpose of deck surface lights?
a. Illuminate the helicopter landing spot.
- What is the purpose of Maintenance floodlights?
a. Provide light at night for A/C maintenance. (Blue in color)
- What is the purpose of vertical drop line light?
a. Provide visual reference as to where the tramline is when making night stern approaches.
- What is the purpose of V/STOL OLS?
a. Provides glideslope and trend information to AV-8 Harrier A/C during approach as well as the wave off, power call, cut call and bingo.
- What is Red Deck?
a. Clear to start/stop engines or do not launch/recover.
- What is Amber Deck?
a. Clear to engage/disengage rotors/run up AV-8.
- What is Green Deck?
a. Clear to launch/recover.
- Flight Deck Uniform:
a. Green
i. A/C and GSE maintainers.
b. Yellow
i. flight and hangar directors and LSEs.
c. Purple
i. aviation fuel (grapes).
d. Red
i. Crash & salvage.
e. White
i. PRIFLY, quality assurance representatives/officers.
f. White w/ Green Cross
i. safety.
g. White w/ Red Cross
i. medical.
h. Brown
i. plane captains.
i. Blue
i. hock and chain handlers or elevator operators.
j. Red w/ Black Stripe
i. ordnance.
***EMBARKED / ASSIGNED AIR WING (105.5/105.9)
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- What are the capabilities of HSC squadron?
a. They fly MH-60 A/C and provide search and rescue, VERTREP and some PMC capabilities.
- What are the capabilities of Air Combat Element (Marines)?
a. They provide cargo and troop mobility, ground attack and attack support as well as ship to ship and ship to shore PMC capabilities.
- Name the capability of the following Aircraft during Amphibious Assault:
a. CH-53
i. provides troop and cargo transport as well as medevac.
b. UH-1
i. provides medevac, VIP transport, and limited ground attack support.
c. AH-1
i. provides ground attack support.
d. MH-60
i. provides search and rescue capability.
e. MV-22
i. provides troop transport, vehicle refueling (via MATS system), command and control (C2) and medevac from contested landing zones.
f. AV-8
i. provides preliminary strike capability and ground attack support via air to ground weapons.
***ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON FLIGHT OPERATIONS (105.18)
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- Due to sea state, what is the degree of pitch and roll that limits the operation of A/C elevators?
a. During sea state over 4 degrees
- Due to wind limitations, at how many knots A/C cannot be moved nor engage/disengage rotors?
a. Winds over 45 knots.
- Due to pitch and roll, at what degree A/C cannot be moved or re-spotted?
a. A/C cannot be moved over 2º pitch and 5º roll.
- Visibility changes launching and recovering A/C, how many cases are there?
a. 3 helo cases and 3 Fixed Wing Cases.
Helo Cases:
a. Case I:
a. >1000ft ceiling and >3NM visibility
b. Case II:
a. <1000ft but >500ft ceiling and <3NM but >1NM visibility.
c. Case III
a. <500ft ceiling and <1NM visibility or when there is no visible horizon.
Fixed Wing Cases:
a. Case I:
a. >3000ft ceiling and >5NM visibility
b. Case II:
a. <3000ft but >1000ft ceiling (night) or >800ft ceiling (day) and 5NM visibility.
c. Case III:
a. <1000ft ceiling (night) or <800ft ceiling (day) and <5NM visibility or during mandatory letdown in thunderstorms
