Chapter 3 Flashcards
At night, an aircraft has landed and disengaged from the arresting pendant. What color signal wands will the pilot look for to receive taxi instructions?
Amber
What colors of light are displayed by taxi guidance wands held by the launching and arresting gear officers?
Red and green
The plane director will control an aircraft until what?
Aircraft moves out of area of responsibility for director
Information concerning aircraft handling procedures and safety precautions can found in what pubs?
CV NATOPS manual 105
Air department standard operating procedures
Aircraft damage reports should be prepared according to what?
OPNAVINST 3750.6
Durning launch and recovery operations, the movement of an aircraft about the narrow confines of carrier’s flight deck is characterized by the need for speed and care. True or Fasle
True
Who is responsible for spotting aircraft on the flight deck?
The plane director
When spotting aircraft you must spot certain aircraft in certain
Spots depending on what?
Servicing, maintenance or starting, loading ammo and preventing the movement of other aircraft
Before each lunch the ACHO briefs all flight deck directors and spotters on what?
The disposition to be made of aircraft that might go down during launch
What is the purpose of the foul line on carrier’s flight deck?
It separates the landing area from the rest of the deck
Durning the recovery phase of flight operations what equipment is kept in a ready condition to remove nontaxiable aircraft from the landing area?
Tow tractors
Who is responsible for determining if servicing and maintenance on aircraft should be interrupted in the interest of flight operations aboard a carrier?
Plane director
Maintenance that prevents an aircraft from being moved from its spot must be approved by who?
Hanger deck officer and ACHO
Who is responsible for maintaining safe clearance when moving an aircraft into spot in close quarters?
The plane director and safety observers
Spotting aircraft on the hanger deck is the greatest problem for handling crews when what condition exists in the aircraft?
The aircraft needs maintenance
Almost all accidents that occur during the handling of aircraft can be attributed to what?
Disregard of handling instructions
Poor
Supervision
Disinterest
Durning flight operations, what is the most important safety precaution to remember?
Never operate or allow personnel under your supervision to operate machinery or equipment when they are not thoroughly checked out on all safety and operating procedures
What determines the number of tiedown required to secure an aircraft after it is in spot?
Scheduled operations and weather conditions
What would you read to learn the most accurate info on accident prevention and to learn form other experienced ABHs?
Appraoch
Under normal conditions where should the Chocks be positioned o
Secure an aircraft having tricycle landing gear?
All wheels except the nose wheel
The method used to secure and aircraft on the hanger or flight deck depends upon what factors?
Expected aircraft operations
Weather conditions
Types of aircraft
What extra cautions are taken to secure aircraft for heavy weather conditions?
Canvas covers are secured to all intake and exhaust openings
Manila line is used to secure Chocks so that thy don’t work loose
Why is an aircraft generally spotted on the line?
Loading, servicing, and checking operational readiness
When directing an aircraft from its spot on the line you must maintain control until what?
It is clear of all other aircraft and obstructions
An ABH striker billet at a naval air
Station is mostly likely to be assigned as what?
Line crewman
What braking procedures should be used to make an emergency stop when towing a multi engine aircraft?
Aircraft and tractor brakes should be applied simultaneously when the aircraft director blows the whistle
