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AVIATION OPERATIONS FUNDAMENTALS STUDY GUIDE Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the Purpose of Flight Deck markings:

A

Visual identification markings on the flight deck

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2
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

IFLOLS

Acronym

A

Improved Fresnel lens Optical Landing System

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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

Flight deck status lights

A
  • Notify flight deck personnel of status of launch
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

Improved Fresnel lens Optical Landing System (IFLOLS)

purpose?

A

Helps the landing signal officer by helping the aircraft target the wire.

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4
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

Catapult

A

4 catapults onboard (2 Bow, 2 Waist) Launches aircraft

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4
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

Arresting Gear

A

5 wires (1,2,3,5,4. #5 is for the barricade) Aircraft recovery

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5
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

JBD

Acronym

A

Jet Blast Deflector

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6
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

Jet Blast Deflector (JBD)

purpose?

A

One for each catapult. Protects personnel and aircraft from jet blast

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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

Barricade

A

there are 2 types: E2/C2, ready jet. To safely recover emergency aircraft when normal landing is not available

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8
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

ILARTS

Acronym

A

. Integrated Launch and Recovery Television Surveillance System

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9
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Discuss the purpose of the following flight deck lights/equipment:

Integrated Launch and Recovery Television Surveillance System (ILARTS)

Purpose:

A

Surveillance of flight operations. Flight deck camera systems that records flight operations.

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10
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. Discuss the purpose of the following:

NS-60 mobile crash crane

A
  • Removes immobilized aircraft from landing area
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11
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. Discuss the purpose of the following:

A/S32P-25 firefighting truck

A

A P-25 is what crash and salvage uses to fight A/C fire. (our version of a fire truck) and it is white w/ a red stripe down the side.

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12
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. Discuss the purpose of the following:

Crash and Salvage Team

A

The Flight Deck Repair Team. In charge of rescue of personnel from damaged aircraft on the flight deck, clear away wreckage, fight fires on, and make minor emergency repairs to the flight deck and associated equipment.

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13
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Responsibilities of the following Air department personnel:

Air Boss

A

Overall responsible for the flight deck

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14
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Responsibilities of the following Air department personnel:

Mini-Boss

A

Controls the taking off of aircraft, Coordinates with flight deck caller, Flight deck crews, and Aircraft Handling Officer

15
Q

Responsibilities of the following Air department personnel:

Aircraft Handling Officer

A

The ACHO is responsible for coordination of all aircraft movement on the flight deck/hangar decks

16
Q

Responsibilities of the following Air department personnel:

Flight Deck Officer

A

Overall in charge of flight deck safety and training of V-1 division personnel

17
Q

Discuss the following flight deck status conditions:

Red deck

A

5 minutes to launch

18
Q

Discuss the following flight deck status conditions:

Amber deck

A

2 minutes to launch

19
Q

Discuss the following flight deck status conditions:

Green deck

A

clear deck/ready to launch

20
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

Green

A
  • ABE’s, Air ICs and EMs
  • LSE
  • Media
  • Squadron maintenance personnel
21
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

Purple

A
  • Refueling crews,
  • Maintenance and operation of aircraft fueling equipment
21
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Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

Yellow

A
  • Aircraft directors (responsible for correct positioning of aircraft on flight deck)
  • Flight Deck Officer,
  • Catapult and Arresting Gear Officers
  • Aircraft Handling Officer
22
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

Red

A
  • Ordnance
  • Crash and salvage
  • Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) crews and fire party
23
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

White

A
  • LSO’S, Quality Assurance
  • LOX crews
24
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

White with green cross

A

Safety

25
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

White with red cross

A

Medical personnel (corpsman)

26
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

Brown

A
  • Plane Captains (service, inspect, launch and recover aircraft)
  • Line LPO’S
27
Q

Describe the duties of the following flight deck crew uniform colors

Blue

A
  • Plane handlers
  • Tractor Drivers
  • Elevator Operators
  • Messengers/telephone talkers
28
Q

Flight Deck Uniform

A
  • Long sleeve jersey
  • Pants
  • Steel- toe flight deck boots
  • Cranial
  • Goggles (DARK: for daytime & CLEAR: for nighttime)
  • Leather gloves
  • Float coat
29
Q

How do you identify the following flight deck markings?

AFFF STATIONS

A

3-inch white letters and 18-inch green rectangle.

30
Q

How do you identify the following flight deck markings?

FUEL STATIONS (AFS1)

A

3-inch white letters and 18-inch purple rectangle

30
Q

How do you identify the following flight deck markings?

CO2 BOTTLES

A

3-inch white letters and 12-inch red rectangle

31
Q

How do you identify the following flight deck markings?

SALT WATER

A

3-inch yellow letter and 18-inch red rectangle

32
Q

Where is the safest way to enter the flight deck during flight ops?

A

STBD side of the island

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33
Q

What does a bomb jettison ramp look like and how many are there?

A

Red and yellow stripes; 12 total along deck edge

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