Chapter 7 - Safety

Question 1

Conduct of flight

Answer 1

Pilots shall conduct their flights in such a manner as to avoid all unacceptable risk as determined by the ORM process.

It is the responsibility of the crew to aviate, navigate, and communicate in that priority, throughout all aspects of both routine and unusual circumstances.

If digital flight manual equivalent is utilized, paper back-up shall be available.

Question 2

Liferafts

Answer 2

On overwater flights the number of persons in an aircraft shall not exceed capacity of the life rafts carried except as dictated by operational necessity.

Question 3

General Personnel or Pax restrictions

Answer 3

Passengers embarked in transport aircraft shall remain in its passenger compartments and shall not enter the pilot of crew compartments except on specific invitation of the PIC.

Except for emergency or operational necessity, the number of persons aboard naval aircraft engaged in flight shall be limited to those required to properly operate the aircraft and accomplish the assigned mission.

Simulated emergencies that may affect aircraft controllability shall not be conducted anytime passengers are aboard the aircraft.

Question 4

Operation of battery powered devices

Answer 4

Crew/passengers shall not operate electronic equipment/battery powered devices without the approval of the PIC while the aircraft is in flight.

Cellular phones shall not be operated in naval aircraft while airborne.

Question 5

Helicopter Starting Procedures

Answer 5

When the engine of a helicopter is started the controls should be manned by a qualified helicopter pilot.

Commanding officers may authorize certain specially qualified personnel other than pilots to ground test, however rotors shall not be engaged except by a qualified pilot.

Question 6

Takeoff Briefing

Answer 6

Pilots of helicopters that embark passengers are released from briefing responsibilities while engaged in:
SAR
Transporting large troop contingents
Shipboard ops when landings are precluded.

Question 7

Engine Malfunctions on Multiengine Aircraft

Answer 7

In the event of a single power loss, engine failure or emergency PIC shall refer to T/M/S Natops.

The PIC should only proceed to a selected destination considering the following

The nature of the malfunction and possible mechanical difficulties that may occur
Altitude, weight and usable fuel
Terrain and weather en route
Air Traffic Congestion
Familiarity with the airport
Power on remaining engine

Question 8

Safety Belts and Shoulder Harness

Answer 8

Each persons safety belt and shoulder harness shall be worn and tightened prior to takeoff and shall be worn until completion of the flight except when necessary activities require temporary removal.

Inertial reels, where provided, shall be manually locked for all takeoffs and landings and when high g forces may be encountered except where the procedure is detrimental to safe operation.

The number of persons over 2 years of age embarked in a naval aircraft shall be restricted to the number for which there are adequate seats and safety belts.

During takeoffs landings and at other times specified by the pilot in command, each person over 2 years of age on board shall occupy a seat or berth and be secured with a safety belt.

Cabin seating requirements for helicopters may be eliminated when operational environment, or aircraft configuration/load requirements dictate for the accomplishment of essential training and operations with the following guidelines.

1. Applies to SPECOPS training and missions
2. Dedicated lifesaving efforts, including humanitarian and SAR operations
3. Not to be used for routine operational training or personnel transfers. Applies only when requirements exist for a specific mission
4. When seats are removed, passengers will be restrained by alternate means
5. If mission profile requires removal of seats for one part of the mission, passengers will, if possible, use seats for all other phases of the mission.

Walkaround belts do not provide impact protection, their use shall be restricted to only when mission accomplishment requires persons to be out of their seats. Such belts shall not be used when strapped into a seat.

Opening a hatch - shall wear an approved crewman aircraft belt during the time spent out of the seat.