Chap6 Flashcards
What does JARTS stand for?
Joint Air System Recovery and Transportation Squadron.
What is transportation in the context of aircraft?
The planned movement of an aircraft or large un-crated sub-assembly by road, sea, rail, or air from one location to another.
How does recovery differ from transportation?
Recovery is an unscheduled requirement to move an unserviceable or crashed aircraft for repair or investigation.
What factors affect the recovery capabilities of a Station/Ship/Unit?
They depend on single Service requirements and operating environments.
What are the conditions under which a Station/Ship/Unit can undertake recovery or transportation tasks?
When the task is within their resources, personnel are trained/authorized, and the procedure is documented in the Air System’s Technical Information.
What role does JARTS play in aircraft recovery?
JARTS provides a specialist recovery and transportation service for Air Systems and large un-crated Air System components.
When can JARTS be requested for a task?
When a recovery or transportation task is beyond the capability of a Station/Ship/Unit.
What responsibilities does a Station/Ship/Unit have regarding recovery and transportation?
They must assess their capability, undertake tasks within their capability, and attempt tasks for urgent operational reasons.
What are the three main helicopter transportation methods?
Road, Air, Sea
What are the preparation steps for helicopter transportation by road?
- Remove / fold main rotor blades.
- Remove Tail R Blade/s.
- Fit lifting eye / shackle.
- Fit Tie-down shackles.
- Fit ground transportation equipment.
- Disconnect battery.
- Make safe/remove armament systems.
- Fit handling wheels, (if required).
- Secure all loose equipment / panels / blanks.
What are the preparation steps for helicopter transportation by air?
Similar preparation to road transportation with additional steps:
1. Defuel to the quantity stated in the aircraft specific technical instruction.
2. Battery to be electrically disconnected via an isolation switch (Battery Master Switch).
3. Remove main rotor head, dependent on carrier aircraft.
4. Remove horizontal stabilizers if required.
5. Fit air transportation equipment.
What are the additional preparation steps for helicopter transportation by sea?
As for road preparation with the addition of ensuring specified fuel level (condensation risk).
Where can you find specific preparation requirements for aircraft types?
In the Storage, Preservation, Packaging and Transportation Manual.
What is stated in the Storage, Preservation, Packaging and Transportation Manual list?
Preparation requirements for specific aircraft types and special equipment to be fitted/used for transportation.
