CNAF

Question 1

Definition of Hazard

Answer 1

A condition with the potential to cause personal injury or death, property damage, or mission degradation.

Question 2

Flight Planning Requirements

Answer 2

Responsibility- HAC is responsible for the safe/orderly conduct of the flight
Authorized- Flight is authorized
Wx and Balance- Forms as required, are filed
Flight Planning- Adequate flight planning completed
Wx and Fuel Planning- In accordance with directives
Pax- Briefed and manifested
Instrument Rating- Each HAC has valid inst rating if any portion of the flight is IMC or under positive ctrl
Each pilot has a wx brief.

Question 3

Min Fuel Requirement

Answer 3

All aircraft shall carry sufficient usable fuel, considering all meteorlogical factors, and mission requirements as computed:

1) If alternate is not required, fuel to fly from T/O to destination airfield plus 10% of planned fuel reqs
2) If alternate is required, fuel to fly from T/O to the approach fix serving the destination and thence to an alternate airfield plus 10% of planned fuel requirements
3) In no case shall the planned fuel reserve after final landing at destination or alternate airfield, if one is required, be less than that needed for 20min computed at fuel consumption based on operation at planned flight altitude.

Question 4

Requirements to be a HAC

Answer 4

• Completed requirements for and posses to an advanced degree the knowledge, proficiency, and capability of a second pilot.
• Min 500 total flight hours
• Min 150 rotary wing flight hours
• Demonstrate the ability to command and train officers and enlisted members of the crew
• Demonstrate the qualities of leadership required to conduct advanced base or detached unit operation as OIC when such duty is required.
• 100 days at sea and 100 boat deck landings (SOP)

Question 5

Pilot in Command Definition

Answer 5

The pilot assigned responsibility for safe and orderly conduct of the flight

Question 6

When can you land at civil airfields?

Answer 6

• Meet airfield operating requirements
• Meet PPR requirements
• Listed in DoD En Route Supp
• Adds value to training
• In the interest of government and taxpayer

Question 7

Operational Necessity Definition

Answer 7

A mission associated with war or peacetime operations in which the consequences of an action justify accepting the risk of loss of aircraft and crew

Question 8

When are naval humanitarian operations authorized

Answer 8

Authorized in emergencies such as forest fires, SAR, major calamities, and for humanitarian reasons involving life threatening circumstances.

Question 9

Who needs to be notified of humanitarian aid operations?

Answer 9

CNO or CMC, as appropriate, and responsible local commander, without delay in action when time is an essential factor.

Question 10

Humanitarian Aid operation guidance

Answer 10

Squadron commanders and officers in charge will operate under direction of the assigned JSF Commanders per combatant commander policy/guidance.

Question 11

Takeoff Minimums

Answer 11

Published minimums for the NPA, but no less than 300-1

With precision approach, equal to the PA for landing runway in use, but no less than 200-1/2 or 2400’ RVR

Question 12

IFR Filing requrements

Answer 12

*Destination is 0-0 to = 3000 - 3
*Destination is published mins to <3000 - 3: alternate must be mins plus 300-1 for NPA
OR mins plus 200-1/2
*If destination is >3000-3: Alternate is not required

Question 13

ELVA Definition

Answer 13

Emergency procedure used with air capable ships when approach minimums are <200-1/2

Question 14

Operations outside of published hours and closed tower airfield ops

Answer 14

1) Airfield CO can extend operating hours beyond published in the Digital Airport/Facility Directory without opening the tower.
2) Can operate from closed tower airfields when both the airfield CO and aircraft reporting custodian specifically authorize
3) Can operate from closed tower airfield without crash crew presence if authorized by aircraft reporting custodian and airfield CO

Question 15

Closed Airfield Operations

Answer 15

Prohibited from taking off or landing at closed airfields except in the case of an emergency.

Question 16

Risk Definition

Answer 16

An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability

Question 17

Authorized Airfields

Answer 17

• All US military and joint civil airfields
• Local training fields or OLFs
• Home airfields

Question 18

Restrictions to PAX overwater transport at night

Answer 18

1) Shop launches and recoveries shall be made during daylight hours. (Can be waived in cases of operational necessity)
2) MEDEVAC with qualified medical attendant who is current in water survival training, and has been briefed on emergency egress procedures for the aircraft, may be transferred at night with ship CO approval
3) Not to preclude troop movement in support of amphib exercises, visit board search and seizure lvl III ops, or SPECOPS training and operational missions.

Question 19

Nonessential Flights

Answer 19

1. Flights of routine business nature for which commercial or other military transportation could be more economically substituted.
2. Flights for any officer or group of officers, the sole purpose of which is the convenience and/or prestige of the officers concerned and not the performance of official duties or accomplishment of bona fide training.
3. Repeated flights to the hometown area of flight personnel concerned.
4. Flights coinciding with major sports or civic celebrations.

Question 20

Anti Exposure suit reqs

Answer 20

1. Water temp <= 50F
2. OAT is <=32F
3. Water temp 50F-60F, CO/OIC uses chart
4. OAT corrected for wind chill <=50F, undergarments recommended

Question 21

Operational Risk Management Definitions

Answer 21

The process of dealing with the risk associated with military operations, which include risk assessment, risk decision making and implementation of effective risk controls.

Question 22

Actual Instrument Approach Definition

Answer 22

When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1k’ above the airport/flight deck elevation during an instrument approach.

Question 23

When can you purchase other than contract fuel?

Answer 23

1 mission reqd landing at facility without military or contract fuel
2 emergency
3 Alternate in lieu of destination

Question 24

When can you land at other than an airfield?

Answer 24

1 Military req exists
2 safeguards taken to permit safe takeoff and landing without hazard to people or property
3 no legal obligations
**can all be waived by co for SAR ops