CNAF Definitions Flashcards
Actual Instrument Approach
When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1,000’above the airport/flight deck elevation during an instrument approach
Actual Instrument Conditions
Conditions external to the aircraft in flight that do not permit visual reference to the horizon
Aircraft Commander Time
The individual flight time during which an individual, designated as a qualified aircraft commander in the aircraft model being flown, is serving as pilot in command.. Aircraft commander time is a measure of command experience rather than of pilot experience.
Aircraft Type
The broadest classification of aircraft as to physical characteristics (i.e. fixed wing or rotary wing)
Aircraft Model
The basic mission symbol and design number (h-60)
Aircraft series
The specific version of aircraft within the same model (Mh-60R)
Aircrew
A collective term that applies to all categories of personnel in a flight status either as crew or non crew member. Aircrew are military personnel on competent flight orders or civilian personnel whose duties require frequent and regular participation in aerial flights to perform inflight functions such as installation, maintenance, evaluation of airborne technical equipment, communication specialist, photo specialists, etc.
Controlling Custodian
The command exercising admin control of assignment, employment, and logistic support of aircraft. Controlling custodians are identified in COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2A
CRM
The use of specifically defined behavioral skills as an integral part of every flight to improve mission effectiveness by minimizing crew preventable errors, maximizing crew coordination and optimizing risk management
Cross-Country Flight
A flight that either does not remain in the local flying area or remains in the local flying area and terminals at a facility other than an active military facility
Designations
A designation is a one-time occurrence and remains in effect until removed for cause. Commanders shall issue a designation letter to the individual upon the occasion of his/her original designation with appropriate copies for inclusion in his/her NATOPs qualification jacket
Flight (Operational, Recording, Helo)
A) For operation purposes, a flight is one or more aircraft proceeding on a common mission
B) For recording and reporting purposes, a flight begins when the aircraft first moves forward on its takeoff run or takes off vertically from rest at any point of support and ends after airborne flight when the aircraft is on the surface and either:
1. The engines are stopped or the aircraft has been on the surface for 5 min, whichever comes first 2. A change is made in PIC
C) for helos, a flight begins when the aircraft lifts from a rest point or commences ground taxi and ends after airborne flight when the rotors are disengaged or the aircraft has been stationary for 5 min with rotors engaged.
Flight clearance
A flight clearance provides temporary flight operating limits for an aviation system operating in a nonstandard configuration or to a nonstandard envelope, pending issuance of the technical directive or change to the NATOPS, NATIP, or tactical manuals. A flight clearance is a temporary airworthiness approval from COMNAVAIRSYSCOM
Flight time
The elapsed time computed in accordance with the definition of a flight. Flight time is logged in hours and tenths of hours and is creditable tot eh aircraft, personnel aboard, and equipment
Flight crew
Personnel whose presence is required on board a manned aircraft or at a control station for UAS to perform crew functions in support of the assigned mission (e.g. pilot, copilot, navigator, flight engineer, etc)
Formation flight
A flight of more than one aircraft operating by prior arrangement as a single aircraft with regard to altitude, navigation, and position reporting, and where separation between aircraft within the flight rests with eh pilots in that flight
IMC (Instrument meteorological conditions)
Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceiling less than the minimums specified for visual meteorological conditions. IMC conditions exist anytime a visible horizon is not distinguishable
Instrument time
The portion of pilot time in either day or night under actual or simulated instrument conditions.
A) actual Instrument Time will be logged by both pilots in a dual/multi piloted aircraft during flight in actual instrument conditions
B) simulated instrument time shall be logged only by the pilot actually manipulating the controls
Landing
A return to the surface; landings include touch and go (providing the landing gear touches the surface), bolter, forced, crashed
Local flight
A flight that remains within the local flying area and terminates at either the same facility or another military facility with which the originating station has direct station-to-station communications
Local Flying area
That area in the vicinity of an air installation in which locally-based aircraft can operate during an average/typical sorties flight time. The local flying area shall not exceed 350miles from an air installation and be designated as such in the Air Ops manual by the CO. IN so far as practicable, local flying areas shall be bounded by prominent terrain features and/or air navigation aid radials/distances.
Mile
All distances referred to in this instruction are nautical miles unless otherwise specified
Mission CDR time
Flight time during which an individual, designated as a qualified mission commander in the aircraft model being flown, is serving as the mission commander. Mission commander time is a measure of command experience rather than flight experience.
Multi-piloted aircraft
Any aircraft having two sets of flight controls and instruments and operated by two pilots, both of who meet the requirements of the NATOPS manual for that model aircraft
Night time
The portion of pilot time during darkness (ie between the official time of sunset and sunrise (on the surface below the aircraft in flight), regardless of whether visual or instrument conditions exist)
Oceanic
A situation where an aircraft has no radio communication and is greater than 250nm from the nearest an aid
Officer in tactical command
The senior officer present eligible to assume command, or the officer to whom he/she has delegated tactical command
Official business
The necessity to contact personnel, units, or organizations for the purpose of conducting transactions in the service of and in the interest of the US government.
This definition does not authorize the use of official business only airfields, their services, or other items attendant to itinerant operations when making en route stops while proceeding to an airfield at which official business is to be conducted.
Official business only restrictions do not preclude the use fo the facility as an alternate during IFR conditions
Operational necessity
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
Operational risk management (ORM)
The process of dealing with the risk associated with military operations, which include risk assessment, risk decision making and implementation of effective risk controls.
Orientation flight
A continuous-flight in DOD aircraft performed within the local flying area and terminating at the point of origin intended to further the understanding of particular programs concerning the roles and missions of the DOD
Passenger
An individual who is not part of the aircrew traveling in an aircraft designed or normally configured for passenger (non-aircrew) carrying capability on a point-to-point flight
Pilot in Command
The pilot assigned responsibility for safe and orderly conduct of the flight
Pilot time
The time credited to a designated aviator, San, student/designated flight surgeon, student/designated aerospace physiologist, or student/designated aerospace experimental psychologist assigned to duty involving flying. Pilot time includes all time credited as first pilot and copilot. Pilot time is intended to be a record of active participation in the control of an aircraft. Pilot time will be credited to the individual actually earning it regardless of rank, billet, age, or level of experience
Pilot time continued (First pilot time and copilot time)
First Pilot: The portion of pilot time during which an individual is positioned with access to the flight controls and is exercising principal active control of the aircraft
Copilot: the portion of pilot time while assisting the pilot exercising principal active control of a multi piloted aircraft during which the copilot is positioned with access to and is immediately ready to operate the flight controls; or, in those aircraft with only one set of flight controls, that portion of flight time while instructing the pilot who is exercising principal active control when the designated instructor is positioned so that pilot and aircraft instruments can be observed. Aeronautically designated personnel may log CPT while performing copilot dukes as required by the aircraft mission
Reporting custodian
An organizational unit of the lowest echelon of command accepting responsibility (involving accountability to CNO) for aircraft as designated either by CNO or by the controlling custodian of the aircraft
Risk
An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability
Simulated instrument approach
An instrument approach flown under simulated instrument conditions
Simulated instrument conditions
Conditions external to the aircraft in flight are visual meteorological conditions, but the pilot vision is limited primarily to the interior of the aircraft
Single piloted aircraft
Any aircraft that has only one set of flight controls or a tandem cockpit, or any aircraft that has two sets of flight controls and instruments and is being operated by only one pilot who meets the requirements of the natops manual for that model aircraft
Stereo route
Routinely used route of flight established by users and ARFTCC indemnified by a coded name. These routes simplify flight plan handling and communications
Aerobatic Flight Maneuvers
An intentional maneuver involving:
- ) An abrupt change in attitude
- ) Intentionally performed spins
- ) Pitch/Dive angles greater than 45*
- ) Bank angles greater than 60*
- ) or accelerations greater than 2gs
A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual (e.g. break, weapons delivery, autorotations, etc.) is not considered to be aerobatic flight.
Qualified in model
A designation that indicated the minimum requirements a for qualification in a specific crew position, as set forth in the appropriate NATOPS manual, have been attained. Such designations are a one-time occurrence (per unit/command tour) and remain in effect until removed for cause. Annual NATOPS evaluations should not be confused with or combined with these designation. If specific aircraft model NATOPS guidance is lacking, an individual shall be considered qualified in model for specific crew position when so designated by the reporting custodian
