CNAF Glossary

Question 1

HAC Requirements

Answer 1

To be qualified as a helicopter aircraft commander, the NATOPS manual shall establish the designation for the particular model, and an individual shall:

• Have completed the requirements for and possess to an advanced degree the knowledge, proficiency, and capabilities of a second pilot
• Have a minimum of 500 total flight hours.
• Have 150 flight hours in rotary-wing aircraft.
• Have pilot hours in class and model required by the commanding officer or higher authority and demonstrate the proficiency and judgment required to ensure the successful accomplishment of all tasks of the unit mission.
• Demonstrate ability to command and train the officers and enlisted members of the flightcrew.
• Demonstrate the qualities of leadership required to conduct advanced base or detached unit operations as officer in charge when such duty is required as part of the units mission or method of operation.

Question 2

When can you deviate from CNAF?

Answer 2

In the tactical environment, military exigency may require on-site deviations from instructions/procedures contained here. The existing risk of deviation must continually be weighed against the benefit of deviating from this manual.

Deviation from specified flight and operating instructions is authorized in emergency situations when, in the judgment of the pilot in command (PIC), safety justifies such a deviation.

Question 3

Actual Instrument Approach

Answer 3

When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1000 feet above the airport/flight deck elevation during an instrument approach

Question 4

Actual Instrument Conditions

Answer 4

Conditions external to the aircraft in flight that do not permit visual reference to the horizon

Question 5

Aerobatic Flight Maneuvers

Answer 5

An intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in aircraft attitude, intentionally performing spins, or other maneuvers requiring pitch/dive angles greater than 45 degrees, bank angles greater than 60 degrees, or acceleration greater than 2g’s. a maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual (autorotations) is not considered to be aerobatic flight

Question 6

Aircraft Class

Answer 6

A broad classification as to the general mission purpose of the aircraft design.

I.e. - attack, helicopter, patrol, fighter

Question 7

Aircraft Commander Time

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Aircraft Model

Answer 8

The basic mission symbol and design number.

Question 9

Aircraft Series

Answer 9

The specific version of aircraft within the same model.

Question 10

Aircraft type

Answer 10

The broadest classification of aircraft as to physical characteristics.

I.e fixed wing, rotary wing

Question 11

Aircrew

Answer 11

A collective term that applies to all categories of personnel in a flight status either as crew member or non-crew member. AIRCREW ARE MILITARY PERSONNEL ON COMPETENT FLIGHT ORDERS or civilian personnel whose duties require frequent and regular participation in flights to perform in flight functions.

Question 12

Controlling custodian

Answer 12

The command exercising administrative control of assignment, employment, and logistic support of aircraft.

Question 13

Crew Resource Management

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Cross-country Flight

Answer 14

A flight that either does not remain in the local flying area or remains in the local flying area and terminates at a facility other than an active military facility.

Question 15

Flight

Answer 15

For helicopters, 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 minutes with rotors engaged.

Question 16

Flight Crew

Answer 16

Personnel whose presence is required on board a manned aircraft or at a control station for a UAV in supposed of an assigned mission.

Question 17

Flight Time

Answer 17

The elapsed time computed in accordance with the definition of flight. Flight time is logged in hours and rents of hours and is creditable to the aircraft, personnel, and equipment.

Question 18

Hazard

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Instrument meteorological Conditions

Answer 19

Conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceiling less than the minimums specified for visual meteorological conditions. IMC CONDITIONS EXSIST ANYTIME A VISIBLE HORIZON IS NOT DISTINGUISHABLE

Question 20

Instrument Time

Answer 20

The portion of pilot time in either day or night under actual or simulated instrument conditions.

Actual Instrument time will be logged by both pilots in a dual piloted aircraft during flight in actual Instrument conditions.

Simulated instrument time shall be logged only by the pilot actually at the controls.

Question 21

Local Flight

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

Local Flying Area

Answer 22

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 350 miles from an air installation and be designated as such in the Air Operations Manual by the Commanding Officer

In so far as practicable, local flying areas shall be bounded by prominent terrain features and/or air navigation aid radials/distances.

Question 23

Multi piloted aircraft

Answer 23

Aircraft that has 2 sets of flight controls and instruments operated by 2 pilots. Both meeting the NATOPS qualification for that model.

Question 24

Night Time

Answer 24

The portion of pilot Time during darkness. Sunset & Sunrise

Question 25

Officer in Tactical Command

Answer 25

The senior officer present eligible to assume command or the officer whom he has delegated tactical demand.

Question 26

Official Business

Answer 26

Purpose of conducting transactions in the service and interest of the United States government.

Question 27

Operational Necessity

Answer 27

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 28

Operational Risk Management

Answer 28

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 29

Orientation Flight

Answer 29

A continuous flight in a DoD aircraft 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

Question 30

Passenger

Answer 30

An individual who is not a part of the aircrew traveling in an aircraft configured for passenger carrying capability on a point-to-point flight.

Question 31

Pilot in Command

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Risk

Answer 32

An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability.

Question 33

VIP

Answer 33

Are defined as flag Officers, DOD officials equal to or senior to flag officers, high profile public figures, elected members of Congress, etc.

Question 34

Simulated Instrument Approach

Answer 34

An instrument approach flown under simulated instrument conditions.

Question 35

Simulated Instrument Conditions

Answer 35

Conditions external to the A/C in flight are VMC, but pilots vision is limited primarily to the interior of the A/C.

Question 36

Visual Meteorological Conditions

Answer 36

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, cloud distance, and ceiling that are equal to or better than specified minimums.

Question 37

FNAEB

Answer 37

Field Naval Aviator Evaluation Board

Question 38

JANAP

Answer 38

Joint Army, Navy, Air Force pubs

Question 39

NITE

Answer 39

Night imaging and threat evaluation

Question 40

SHARP

Answer 40

Sierra Hotel Aviation Readiness Program

Question 41

Reporting Custodian

Answer 41

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

Question 42

Control (Radar):

Advisory:

Close:

Positi

Answer 42

• receives directions and recommendations. Aircraft commanders are not relieved of responsibility for safety of flight.
• receives orders. Pilot will not deviate unless given permission or unless immediate action is required for safety of flight.
• receives orders and the responsibility for safety of flight resides with those giving orders. Ultimate safety of flight is still pilots responsibility

Question 43

Designations

Answer 43

A designation is a one-time occurrence and remains in effect until removed for cause. CO’s shall issue a letter to the individual with appropriate copies for inclusion into their NATOPS jacket

Question 44

Flight Clearance

Answer 44

A flight clearance provides temporary flight operating limits for an aviation system operating in a non standard configuration or envelope. It is a temporary airworthiness approval from COMNAVAIRSYSCOM

Question 45

Flight Support Personnel

Answer 45

Personnel immediately involved in the maintenance, fueling, towing, start-up, taxi, launch and recovery.

Question 46

Formation flight

Answer 46

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 the seperation of the flight rests with the pilots in that flight.

Question 47

Instructor Time

Answer 47

Individual Flight Time in which an instructor is required to instruct or evaluate other aeronautical designated personnel or students under going a flight syllabus.

Question 48

Mission Commander Time

Answer 48

Flight Time during which an individual, designated as a qualified mission commander in model is serving as mission commander.

Question 49

Bolter

Answer 49

An attempted arrested landing on a carrier in which some portion of the Aircraft, such as the landing gear or hook, touches the deck but the arresting gear is not engaged and the aircraft continues in flight.

Question 50

Single Piloted A/C

Answer 50

Any A/C that has only one set of flight controls or a tandem cockpit, or any A/C that has two sets of flight Controls and instruments and is being operated by only one pilot who meets the req of the NATOPS manual for that model.

Question 51

Instructor

Answer 51

Is someone designated is writing by competent authority as a flight instructor, or NATOPS evaluator in the aircraft model being flown.

Question 52

NALCOMIS

Answer 52

Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management info sys.

Question 53

Military Exigency

Answer 53

Tactical environment may require on site deviations from instruction and procedures. Deviation must be continually waved against the benefit of deviation.