Dipping SOP Wing And 40

Question 1

Prior to down dome, what shall be completed?

Answer 1

Steady hover, with GS less than 2KGS

Question 2

With sea wave heights exceeding _______,

Answer 2

Exceeding 15ft, dipping ops should not be conducted

Question 3

Preflight deliberate and in flight time critical ORM assessments of forecasted or observed sea state conditions

Answer 3

Shall be accomplished prior to dipping sonar ops

Question 4

If cable angle exceeds____

Answer 4

4.25° inner ring, all crew members shall verbally acknowledge the deviation and ensure appropriate corrections are being made to center cable

Question 5

During dipping sonar training ops, POCL ______

• 1000ft or less ceiling
• greater than 1000ft ceiling

Answer 5

• Shall be no more than half the ceiling up to 1000ft

- when ceilings are above 1000ft, POCL shall be noted more than 500ft below ceiling

Question 6

During operational ASW involving submarine, POCL:

Answer 6

Under conditions that preclude a freestream recovery, then POCL need not be restricted

However, ORM shall be conducted to minimize risk to the transducer assembly in the event of a malfunction

Question 7

To be considered dip current, AW shall

Answer 7

Have performed two dipping cycles (dome entering water) within 180 days

Question 8

If AW dip currency is lost,

Answer 8

It may be regained with any dip current FRS instructor

AW dipping currency may be regained or maintained in the simulator

AW regaining dip qual in simulator must complete normal and emergency dip procedures administered by qualified FRS instructor

Question 9

All dipping ops shall include

Answer 9

Thorough review of environment, water depth, and include all ORM/CRM review

Question 10

Before first flight of the day in an ALFS equipped AC, HAC shall

Answer 10

Ensure the “DOME SEATED” advisory is present before taxiing.

Question 11

If dipping ops are to be performed, AW shall complete

Answer 11

An MBIT prior to commencing any dipping ops.

Pre-operational MBITs should be conducted on the ground to the max extent practical

Question 12

Dipping ops shall be limited to a max depth of

Answer 12

50ft within 70nm of the nrb tacan

Question 13

The shallow water dipping area is located

Answer 13

Between the NRB TACAN 100-120 radials from 25-30 NM

Question 14

Normally, dipping ops are conducted in the shallow dip area when AC is condicting

Answer 14

• an ALFS post install dip cycle

- an ALFS FCF dip cycle

Question 15

Syllabus dipping events ______ be scheduled in the ______

Answer 15

Should,

Deep water dip area

Question 16

The deep water dip area is located

Answer 16

In the 26G working area of W-158E excluding submarine transit lane N-1

The 100 fathom curve is approx 75 nm east of Mayport

Question 17

The 100 fathom curve is

Answer 17

approx 75 nm east of Mayport

Question 18

Aircrew shall check __________ at Fernandina Offshore weather buoy prior to __________

Answer 18

Wave height,

Launching on a shallow water dipping event to assist in making appropriate risk decisions

Question 19

A max wave height of ________ is permissible in the shallow dip area

Answer 19

5ft

Question 20

Max wave height for 26G shall be

Answer 20

15ft