Definitions

Question 1

Actual Instrument Approach

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Actual Instrument Conditions

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Aircraft Class / Type / Model / Series

Answer 3

Class: a broad classification as to the general mission purpose of an aircraft design (eg. fighter, helicopter, UAV)
Type: the broadest classification of aircraft as to physical characteristics (fixed wing, rotary wing)
Model: basic mission and design number (H-60)
Series: specific version of aircraft within the model (MH-60R)

Question 4

Cross-country Flight

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Flight

Answer 5

For helicopters, a flight begins when the aircraft lifts from a rest point or commences a 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 6

Reporting Custodian

Answer 6

An organizational unit of the lowest echelon of command accepting responsibility for aircraft as designated either by CNO or by the controlling custodian of the aircraft.

Question 7

Aircrew

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Flight Crew

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Hazard

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Night Time

Answer 10

The portion of pilot time during darkness (i.e. between the official sunset and sunrise).

Question 11

Operational necessity

Answer 11

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 12

Risk

Answer 12

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

Question 13

CRM

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.