CNAF Glossary HSM-50

Question 1

Actual Instrument Approach

Answer 1

When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1,000’ above the airport/flight deck elevation during an inst approach.

Question 2

Actual Instrument Conditions

Answer 2

Conditions external to the a/c that do not permit visual reference to the horizon

Question 3

Aerobatic Flight maneuvers

Answer 3

An intentional maneuver involving

an abrupt change in a/c attitude,

intentionally performed spins, or other maneuvers requiring

pitch/dive angles greater than 45 deg,
bank angles greater than 60 deg,
Or accelerations greater than 2 Gs.

A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual (i.e. autos) is no considered to be aerobatic flight

Question 4

Aircraft Class

Answer 4

A broad classification as to the general mission purpose of an a/c design (i.e. attack, fighter, helicopter, patrol)

Question 5

Aircraft Commander Time

Answer 5

The individual flight time during which an individual, designated as a qualified a/c commander in the a/c model being flown, is serving as pilot in command. A/C commander time is a measure of command experience rather than of pilot experience.

Question 6

Aircraft Model

Answer 6

Basic mission symbol and design number (H-60)

Question 7

A/C Series

Answer 7

The specific version of a/c w/in the same model (MH-60R)

Question 8

Aircraft Type

Answer 8

The broadest classification of a/c as to physical characteristics (Rotary wing, fixed wing, tilt rotor)

Question 9

Aircrew

Answer 9

A collective term that applies to all categories of personnel in a flight status either as crew or noncrewmember.

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

(i.e. installation, mx, veal of equipment, comm specialists, photo specialists)

Question 10

Civil A/C Ops

Answer 10

A/C ops other than public ops

Question 11

Combatant Commander

Answer 11

A commander of one of the unified or specified combatant commands established by the President

Question 12

Advisory Control

Answer 12

Tactical control of a/c by a designated control unit in which the pilot receives directions and recommendations. A/C commanders are not relieved of responsibility for their own safety and navigation

Question 13

Close Control

Answer 13

Tactical control of a/c by a designated control unit where the pilot receives orders affecting a/c movement.

Pilot WILL NOT deviate from controller instructions unless given permission or unless unusual circumstances require immediate action for the safety of the flight.

In either case the pilot will inform the controller of the action taken.

Requires: 2 way radio comms and radar contact.

Controller is responsible for safe separation of the a/c and the pilot must be informed whenever the a/c is not held on the radarscope for periods in excess of 1 min or 5 sweeps.

Ultimate safety is responsibility of the pilot

Question 14

Positive control

Answer 14

Tactical control of the a/c by a designated control unit where the pilot receives orders affecting a/c movements that transfer responsibility for safe nav of the a/c to the unit issuing such orders.

The ultimate safety of the a/c is the responsibility of the pilot.

Question 15

Controlling custodian

Answer 15

The command exercising administrative control over the assignment, employment, and logistic support of the a/c.

Question 16

CRM (Glossary Def)

Answer 16

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 17

Cross Country Flight (Glossary Defn)

Answer 17

A flight that either

does not remain in the local flying area or

remains in the local flying area but terminates at a facility other than an active military facility

Question 18

Designation (glossary defn)

Answer 18

A one time occurrence and remains in effect until removed for cause

Question 19

DIFCREW

Answer 19

Duty for enlisted personnel in a flying status involving operational or training flights

Question 20

DIFDEN

Answer 20

Duty involving flying denied;

Duty in a flying status for an officer not involving flying

Question 21

DIFOPS

Answer 21

Duty in a flying status for an officer involving operational or training flights

Question 22

DIFTEM

Answer 22

Duty in a temporary flying status performing special missions as a noncrewmember

Question 23

Emergency Landing (Forced Landing)

Answer 23

An immediate landing, or or off and airport, necessitated by the inability to continue further flight

Question 24

Flight (operational purposes)

Answer 24

One or more a/c proceeding on a common mission

Question 25

Flight (Helicopter)

Answer 25

Begins when the a/c lifts from a rest point or commences ground taxi And ends after airborne flight When the rotors are disengaged or the a/c has been stationary for 5 minutes w/ the rotors engaged

Question 26

Flight Clearance

Answer 26

Provides temporary flight op limits for an aviation system operating in a nonstandard configuration or to a nonstandard envelope.

Question 27

Flight Crew

Answer 27

Personnel whose presence is required on board a manned a/c to perform crew functions in support of the assigned mission

Question 28

Flight Support Personnel

Answer 28

Personnel immediately involved in the mx, fueling, towing/moving, start-up, taxi, or launch and recovery of a/c

Question 29

Flight Time

Answer 29

The elapsed time computed in accordance with the defn of flight. Logged in hours and tenths of hours and is creditable to The a/c Personnel aboard and Equipment

Question 30

Formation Flight (glossary defn)

Answer 30

A flight of more than one a/c operating by prior arrangement as a single a/c w/ regard to Altitude Nav Pos reporting And where separation between a/c w/in the flight rests with the pilots in that flight

Question 31

Hazard

Answer 31

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

Question 32

IMC (Glossary Defn)

Answer 32

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of Visibility, cloud distance, and ceilings Less than minimums specified for VMC (Chap 5) IMC conditions exist anytime a visible horizon is not distinguishable

Question 33

Instrument Time

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Actual instrument Time

Answer 34

Will be logged by both pilots in a multipiloted a/c during flight in actual IMC

Question 35

Simulated instrument time

Answer 35

shall be logged only by the pilot actually manipulating the controls

Question 36

Landing (Glossary defn)

Answer 36

A return to the surface (touch and gos, bolter, forced, crash)

Question 37

Local flight (glossary defn)

Answer 37

A flight that remains in 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 comms

Question 38

Local Flying Area (Glossary Defn)

Answer 38

The area in the vicinity of an air installation in which locally based aircraft can operate during a average/typical sorties flight time. Shall not exceed 350 NM from an air installation and be designated as such in the Air Ops Manual by the CO In so far as practicable, shall be bounded by prominent terrain features and/or air nav aid radials/distances

Question 39

Mission Commander Time

Answer 39

Flight time during which an individual, Designated as a qualified mission commander in the a/c model being flown Is serving as the mission commander. Measure of command experience rather than flight experience

Question 40

Multipiloted A/C (glossary defn)

Answer 40

Any a/c having 2 sets of flight controls and instruments Operated by 2 pilots, both NATOPS qualled for that model

Question 41

Night Time (Glossary Defn)

Answer 41

The portion of flight time during darkness (i.e. between the official time of sunset and sunrise on the surface below the a/c in flight, regardless of IMC or VMC)

Question 42

Oceanic

Answer 42

No radio comms and is greater than 250 NM from nearest navaid

Question 43

OTC (Glossary defn)

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Official business

Answer 44

The necessity to contact personnel, units or orgs for the purpose of conducting transactions in the service of and in the interest of the US government.

Question 45

Operational Necessity

Answer 45

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

Question 46

ORM (glossary definition)

Answer 46

The process of dealing with the risk associated w/ military ops, which include Risk assessment Risk decision making Implementation of effective risk controls

Question 47

Orientation flight (glossary defn)

Answer 47

A continuous flight in a DOD a/c performed w/in the local flying area Terminating at the point of origin Intended to further the understanding of particular programs concerning the roles and mission of the DOD

Question 48

Passenger (glossary defn)

Answer 48

An individual who is not part of the aircrew traveling in an a/c designed or normally configured for pax carrying capability On a point to point flight

Question 49

PIC (Glossary defn)

Answer 49

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

Question 50

Precautionary landing

Answer 50

A premeditated landing, on or off an airport, where further flight is possible but not advisable

Question 51

Public a/c ops

Answer 51

A/C owned by armed forces or used by armed forces and operates outside of its FAA airworthiness certificate

Question 52

Reporting custodian

Answer 52

An organizational unit of the lowest echelon of command accepting responsibility (involving accountability to the CNO) for a/c as designated either by CNO or by the controlling custodian

Question 53

Risk (glossary defn)

Answer 53

An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability

Question 54

Risk assessment

Answer 54

The process of detecting hazards and assessing associated risks

Question 55

Simulated instrument approach

Answer 55

An inst approach flown under simulated inst conditions

Question 56

Simulated inst conditions

Answer 56

Conditions external to the a/c are VMC but pilot vision is limited primarily to the interior of the a/c

Question 57

Single piloted A/C

Answer 57

Any a/c that has only one set of flight controls or a tandem cockpit Or Any a/c that has 2 sets of flight controls and instruments and is being operated by only one pilot who is NATOPS qualled for that model

Question 58

VIP (Glossary defn)

Answer 58

Flag officers DOD officials equal to or senior to flags High profile public figures Elected members of congress

Question 59

VMC

Answer 59

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of ceiling, cloud distance, and visibility that are equal to or better than mins in chapter 5