Block 11 - NATOPS

Question 1

NATOPS was established in?

Answer 1

1961

Question 2

NAMP was established in?

Answer 2

1959

Question 3

Why was the NATOPS established?

Answer 3

To improve combat readiness and decrease mishaps

Question 4

State the responsibilities of
CNO NATOPS coordinator
NATOPS advisory group
Model manager
Program manager
Evaluator
Instructor

Answer 4

CNO NATOPS coordinator - administers and represents CNO NATOPS policy
NATOPS advisory group - a lot
Model manager - head of a specific model
Program manager - assigned by model manager
Evaluator - highly qualified aircrew member assigned to a NATOPS eval unit
Instructor - administers NATOPS evaluation program

Question 5

State the purpose of a NATOPS evaluation

Answer 5

It’s an evaluation of a crew member including and oral, closed/open book test, or an evaluation flight

Question 6

Explain procedures for engine start, operation, shutdown

Answer 6

Before engine start, the wheels of the aircraft shall be chocked
Jet intake screens shall be chocked
Intakes checked for FOD
Plane shall be tied down for non pilots
Fire extinguisher on stand by

Question 7

Explain:
Warning
Caution
Note
Shall
Should
May
Will

Answer 7

Warning : a procedure may result in injury or death
Caution: damage to Equipment
Note: emphasized
Shall: mandatory
Should: recommended
May: recommended
Will: indicates futurity

Question 8

Explain identification markings
COMNAVAIRLANT
COMNAVAIRPAC
CNATRA

Answer 8

COMNAVAIRLANT- A-M ; A-Z
COMNAVAIRPAC- N-Z ; A-Z
CNATRA- A-G