CVN 105

Question 1

CASE I

Answer 1

when it is anticipated that flights will not encounter instrument conditions during daytime departures or recoveries and the ceiling and visibility in the carrier control zone is no lower than 3000/5.

Question 2

CASE II

Answer 2

when it is anticipated that flights may encounter instrument conditions during daytime departures or recoveries and the ceiling and visibility in the carrier control zone is no lower than 1000/5.

Question 3

CASE III

Answer 3

when it is anticipated that flights will encounter instrument conditions during a departure or recovery because ceiling and visibility in the carrier control zone are lower than 1000/5; or a nighttime departure or recovery (1/2 after sunset / 1/2 hour before sunrise)

Question 4

Carrier control zone

Answer 4

> 50 nm for REDCROWN
<50 nm for STRIKE
contact Departure/Marshal in CASE III
10 nm is TOWER’s airspace

Question 5

JERSEY: aircraft handling and chockmen

Answer 5

BLUE over BLUE

Question 6

JERSEY: AHO, CPO, LPO

Answer 6

YELLOW over YELLOW

Question 7

JERSEY: Elevator Operators

Answer 7

White/Blue with an “E”

Question 8

JERSEY: LSE

Answer 8

RED over GREEN

Question 9

JERSEY: MX/photographers

Answer 9

GREEN over GREEN

Question 10

JERSEY: Medical

Answer 10

WHITE/WHITE

Question 11

JERSEY: phone talkers

Answer 11

White/Blue with a “T”

Question 12

JERSEY: AOs

Answer 12

RED over RED with a black stripe

Question 13

JERSEY: PCs

Answer 13

RED over BROWN

Question 14

JERSEY: Crash and Salvage

Answer 14

RED over RED

Question 15

JERSEY: Fuel

Answer 15

PURPLE over PURPLE

Question 16

Spot Restrictions General Notes

Answer 16

• Only spots that afford a visual reference to the deck shall be used for night helicopter launches.
• Cross cockpit recoveries forward of an occupied spot are not recommended.
• If any spot 1 through 6 is occupied by an H46/47/53 or V-22 then the spots immediately forward and aft shall remain vacant.
• Concurrent fixed wing operations with H-60s may be conducted from precision spots 2 and 7. Concurrent ops include ground turns, launches, and recoveries.
• Left seat recoveries to 4,5,6 with an engaged helo in the next forward spot present an increased risk to the LSE. The LSE should be position inboard of the CAT 4 safety line.
• The safety boundaries around spots 7 and 8 shall remain clear of unnecessary personnel and equipment during help ops.
• The AHO shall ensure that elevators under spots 7 and 8 (el 3 and 4) are secured IAW EOSS short term securing procedures.
• Helos with hung ordnance in crew served weapons should recover on spots 7 or 9. If 9, shall ensure offset to BRC+15 degrees and ensure that the weapon is safely pointed aft.

Launching helos from spots 4,5,6 with aircraft turning in the six-pack should be avoided to prevent hot gas ingestion of a departing helicopter (potential for compressor stalls) and to decrease heat stress on personnel. The PIC should expect to be notified of turning aircraft in the six-pack.

Question 17

SPOT 1

Answer 17

non precision; keep in mind it doesn’t afford visual reference to the deck at night

Question 18

SPOT 2

Answer 18

• starboard launches and recoveries are prohibited

- left seat slide in visual recoveries are not recommended

Question 19

SPOT 3

Answer 19

• left seat slide in visual recoveries are prohibited

- secondary dearm

Question 20

SPOT 4

Answer 20

-primary dearm

Question 21

SPOT 5

Answer 21

shall remain vacant for V-22 launches and recoveries from spot 6

Question 22

SPOT 7

Answer 22

• launches and recoveries with forward firing ordnance are authorized when the CVN CO deems it necessary. Helo shall be offset to starboard
• Night/IMC launches and recoveries with forward firing ordnance should be avoided
• helos with hung/misfired forward firing ordnance shall not be launched or recovered
• personnel shall not be permitted into the rotor arc of an engaged helo if there are fixed wing in tension on CATs 3 or 4

Question 23

SPOT 8

Answer 23

• hot refueling shall not be conducted
• helo ops shall not be conducted during fixed wing recoveries or if there are fixed wing in tension on CATS 3 or 4
• the LSO platform shall be lower and clear of personnel during helo launches and recoveries

Question 24

SPOT 9

Answer 24

non precision; hung dome spot

Question 25

CASE I and II Departures

Answer 25

Helicopters shall clear the control zone as directed by tower.

Question 26

CASE III Departures

Answer 26

Whenever possible, helicopters shall be maintained as a flight below the clouds.

After takeoff, climb straight ahead to 200-300 (unaided) or 150-300 (aided) and arc at 3 nm to assigned departure radial.

Question 27

CVN Approach Mins

Answer 27

Non-precision: 300 / 3/4

Precision: 200 / 1/2

Question 28

CASE I and II Recoveries

Answer 28

Enter port or starboard delta

“snuggle up” close to within 1 nm of the ship and expect landing in 5 minutes

“charlie 5” kind of like an EFC, but for when lead aircraft needs to be over deck in minutes

“charlie spot 5” cleared to land spot 5, cleared across stern if in starboard delta

helo that is farthest advanced on the inbound radial and has not turned to BRC is considered #1 in the landing pattern

Question 29

CASE III Recoveries

Answer 29

Fly approach as directed until pilot acquires visual landing aids. “call the ball” and secure lower smacks (would normally secure lower smacks during day over deck).

STEADY/BRIGHT at night until FB then STEADY/DIM

TACAN Marshal is 1000 feet at 5 nm on the 110 radial; standard holding, 2 nm legs (add 500 feet and 1 mile for each aircraft)

Descend at 90 knots and 500 fpm on 3 nm arc to intercept FB at or above 900 feet.

After landing, lights go to flashing. LSE will signal to secure lights. “Waveoff” and “Hold” mandatory, “hold” given for chocks chains to indicate unsafe takeoff condition

Question 30

Launching in a turn

Answer 30

Helicopter launch/recovery in a turn should only be attempted when the ship has reached a steady state turn and is within published wind envelopes.

With ship roll greater than 4 degrees, launch and recovery of helos while the ship is in a turn should be attempted only when authorized by the commanding officer or his designated representative. Anticipated wind parameters and ship’s heel must be communicated to the HAC prior to execution.