Ch. 1 - The Aircraft Flashcards
What Does NATOPS Stand For?
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization
NATOPS Nomenclature
A1-H60RA-NFM-000
Purpose of NATOPS
The NATOPS Program is a positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in aircraft mishap rate.
What is the SCOPE of NATOPS
The NATOPS manual provides the best T/M/S aircraft information and operating instructions for most circumstances. However, no manual can address every situation completely or be a substitute for sound judgment. Operational situations may require modification of the procedures contained herein.
Types of change recommendations
Routine, Urgent and Priority.
Urgent and Priority usually safety of flight related.
WARNING
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in injury, death, or loss of aircraft if not carefully observed or followed.
CAUTION
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed.
NOTE
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that must be emphasized.
SHALL
Is used only when the application of a procedure is mandatory.
SHOULD
Is used only when the application of a procedure is recommended.
MAY and NEED NOT
Are used only when the application of a procedure is options.
WILL
Indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure.
LAND IMMEDIATELY
Means execute a landing without delay.
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Means land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made.
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTIACBLE
Means extended flight is not recommended. The landing site and duration of the flight are at the digression of the pilot in command.
Seating Configurations
SUW: 3 seats, 2 pax
ASW: 2 seats, 1 pax
Log/VERTREP: 5 seats, 3 pax
SAR/MEDEVAC: 5, 3 pax
Seating Configuration Notes:
- Use of the sono launcher window is prohibited.
- Up to 5 cabin seats can be installed in the Log/VERTREP or SAR/MEDEVAC. A maximum of 4 seats may be occupied in any configuration. litter installation prevents use of the SO seat and instructor seat.
- the starboard rear seat may be installed if dipping sonar is removed. the center rear seat may be installed if the dipping sonar, sono launcher and and RAST probe are removed. The port rear seat may be installed if the dipping sonar and sono launcher are removed.
- LHEP significantly reduces the FOV and success rate of obtaining visual contact with a survivor when performing SAR lookout duties form the SO window. Dedicated SAR missions should consider removal of the LHEP to enhance probability of detecting/ sighting the survivor.
- Due to confined cabin space, dedicated SAR in an ASW configured aircraft equipped with ALFS is not recommended.
- due do decreased area at the cabin door, dedicated SAR with the RHEP installed is not recommended.
Seating Configuration Warnings
- In the event of a crash, the SO console seat poses a headstrike hazard to passengers in both the port rear seat and center rear seat. If the port rear or center rear seats are occupied the SO console seat SHALL be unoccupied and secured in the full forward position.
- Only a Simula seat SHALL be installed in instructor seat location. other seats pose a headstrike hazard in the event of a crash.
- The instructor seat shall not be occupied if the GAU 21 is to be placed in the inboard stow position.
- The center rear seat shall be removed if rast probe is installed.
- The simula seat should be removed during flights not requiring its use (egress hazzard).
Primary Missions
ASW
SUW
EW
CC
NCO
SECONDARY MISSIONS
Amphibious Aarfare (NSFS)
Air Warfare (LSF)
Health Services (MEDEVAC)
Fleet Support Ops (SAR)
Intel Ops (ISR)
Logistics (VERTREP)
Naval Special Warfare
Length Overall (Rotors Turning)
64’ 10”
Height
16’ 10”
Main Rotor Diameter
53’ 8”
Tail Rotor Diameter
11’
Ground Clearance
6.5”
Turning Radius
41’ 7.7” (Rotor Arc)
Clearance for 180
84’ (Tail Clearance)
Folded Length
42’ 10”
NATOPS Model Manager
CO HSM 41
SAR Model Manager
CO HSC 3