HSM 72 SOP Flashcards
Anti-exposure suit shall be worn when
in event of mishap, would be significant risk of
1) water entry
2) water temp 50 deg F or below
OR
OAT 32 deg F or below (based on wind chill factor corrected temp)
When anti-exposure suits are up to PIC
water temp 50-60 deg F (based on ORM and SAR factors)
Anti-exposure sutis not required when
water temp greater than 60 deg F
Current NVD formation aircrewman required for
All NVD formation flights
2 aircrewmen required in syllabus event aircraft during
NVD formation syllabus events, HAC night form syllabus events, NSI syllabus events
Minimum crew requirements for ground maintenance requiring rotor engagement
HAC and qualified observer
OR
H2P and PQM
FCF checklist items shall only be completed
under the cognizance of a designated FCP
In order to be SAR capable for a flight with more than one H-60 designated aircrewmen in the crew,
one of the aircrewman shall be a designated Command Rescue Swimmer and be prepared to function as the wet swimmer
Warm up flights shall include
- 1 hr flight time
2. practice EP’s, including autos, single engine work, and pilot assist servo malfunction landings
Night currency; DLQs - day only
only HAC must be night current
Night currency; DLQ’s - day and night
all pilots shall be night current prior to launching for ship; if lapsed, do night FDLP or OFT
Initial aircrewman standardization check flights shall be flown
with the AWR NATOPs instructor, or AWR Assistant NI
Initial AWR dipping sortie shall be completed with
an ACTC LVL3 or higher
Crew Rest Ashore
Aircrew should not report earlier than 10 hrs and shall not report earlier than 12 hours prior to scheduled completion of all flight and post flight duties
Post flight duties
1 hr following scheduled land time
Crew day involving flight activities
should not exceed 10 hours and shall not exceed 12 hours without CO approval
Aircrew/scheduling of next day flights/sims
should not be scheduled for less than 12 hours and shall not be scheduled for less than 10 hours crew rest following all flight/post-flight duties
AWRs shall not be scheduled for a flight or sim if
they have stood the 0000-0800 ASDO
Day after SDO
should not be scheduled for flight or sim
Dip training flights should be
scheduled as dual a/c events to maintain mutual support while outside comms range of shore based stations
Decision to continue mission to deep dip area in event one a/c can’t takeoff shall be at
discretion of HAC after ORM considered for sea state, sea temp, wx, etc
Which dips are exempt from dual a/c scheduling requirements
Post ALFS reeling machine install maintenance dips and FCF dips
Checklists - PNAC and aircrew
shall verbally report all checklists complete
at night, when passing control of a/c,
fuel check and status of AFCS panel should be included
If ALFS is installed and dipping is scheduled,
MBIT should be completed on first flight of day if operationally feasible and shall be completed prior to any dome deployment
if ALFS MBIT fails,
a/c may be flown on a non-dipping flight as long as DOME SEATED indication and UTILITY HYD PUMP switch remains OFF for duration of flight
Ground/In flight MBIT
ground MBITs to max extent practicable, but can do in flight MBIT
Air Capable Ship Ops; SO shall monitor
altitude via MFD or pilot/co-pilot verbal inputs during approaches
Air Capable Ship Ops; Float coats shall be worn ___ on underway ships when ___ or ___
during flight quarters, a/c movement, spreading/folding, all night ops; working aft of hanger deck foul line with nets down on aircapable ships; any time on flight deck of aviation ships
Air Capable Ship Ops; Combat elements embarked DDG FLT IIA ships shall keep flight deck nets raised except
during flight quarters, engine water wash or helo straightening evolutions
Air Capable Ship Ops; if nets are required to be lowered for any other purpose,
permission from bridge shall be obtained and notification made to bridge when nets are raised/lowered
Air Capable Ship Ops; Damaged nets
- apply ORM
- NAVAIR shall be consulted for validity of flight deck cert
- if cert still valid, damaged nets shall be evaluated by LSO or flight deck safety officer prior to each flight op
Air Capable Ship Ops; Doghouse straps
shall be readily available for all preflight evolutions of flight deck
Air Capable Ship Ops; Doghouse straps shall be used when
opening hyd bay cover when aircraft is on flight deck
CVN First Scheduled Crew Preflight
Do primary and back-up aircraft to max extent practicable
CVN Doghouse Straps
same as Air Capable Ship Ops
CVN Launching Aircraft Spot 9
conduct in same manner as air capable ship takeoff procedures (consider HOGE power, wind, etc)
CVN Launching Aircraft Spot 9 - starboard departures authorized with
tower permission
CVN Sliding Departures
should be avoided without sufficient power margin (rec. 10% above HOGE)
CVN Sliding Departures - Insufficient power margin
request new winds or permission to pedal turn prior to departure
CVN Recovering - Forward Firing Ordnance
expect to offset prior to landing on spots 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 with CATM or live forward firing ordnance
CVN Recovering - Offset landing shall be used anytime ___
launcher ground safe/arm switch is in arm position with live ordnance loaded
CVN Rotor Brake Slip During Start
immediately secure both engines to prevent inadvertent engagement of rotors
CVN - Rotor engagement without tower approval
may lead to unsafe engagement conditions or injury to personnel
CVN - Hot Seat
left seat pilot should crew swap first to minimize delay in refueling
CVN Alert 5 (Condition I)
Aircraft shall be spotted for immediate launch with electrical power applied and all required mission systems warmed up. EGIs shall be aligned. Aircrew shall be ready for launch in all aspects with checklists complete to starting engines.
CVN Alert 15 (Condition II)
All provisions for Alert 5 apply, except that aircrew may stand by in ready room
CVN Alert 30 (Condition III)
Aircrew shall be briefed and a/c shall be preflighted. Aircrew shall be in flight suits, on immediate recall with SDO
CVN Alert 60 (Condition IV)
Aircrew shall be briefed and aircraft should be preflighted. SDO shall be apprised of aircrew whereabouts at all times and crew shall be available at designated location
CVN Order of Notification for Scheduled Alerts
Flight Deck Coordinator –> Flight Deck Control and Maintenance Control –> SDO –> Air Ops
Squadron aircraft flying to AUTEC shall launch in time ___
to land at AUTEC prior to sunset
Night flights to AUTEC are only authorized in __ and shall be specifically approved by __
an emergency; CO or XO
Can you fly from AUTEC to CONUS at night? How?
Yes, in compliance with all Bahamian flight regs
When the crew-served weapon is in any position other than stowed
an AWR shall maintain positive control of the weapon at all times
Aircraft should be equipped with an ___ when a/c configuration and mission requirements permit
appropriate rescue device
Prior to landing on unprepared terrain with ALFS and/or aux tank,
conduct deliberate ORM to mitigate risk due to lower a/c to ground clearance
While ashore, a/c loaded with live forward firing ordnance shall not conduct
practice running landings, single engine training, autorotation training, pilot assist servo malfunction training, simulated AFCC I/O malfunction training or degraded AFCS training
While ashore, aircrew shall conduct a ___ prior to engaging in fundamental/FAM maneuvers with a ___ installed
deliberate ORM assessment; CATM
Use of inert stores for static displays
shall be approved by the CO
while embarked, doghouse straps shall be used
when opening the hyd bay cover when a/c is on the flight deck
all a/c should taxi through the wash rack in the following instances (prior to shutdown or hot seat as applicable)
a. after last flight of day for that a/c
b. after each flight where over water hovering was performed
c. after shipboard ops
Note for Wash Rack Procedures
HAC shall ensure a/c is properly configured prior to entering the wash rack
Training pilot assist servo malfunction takeoffs are
prohibited
takeoffs with simulated AFCC I/O malfunction or degraded AFCS
are authorized for training
during simulated EP’s, __ shall be announced to the crew
cockpit status
can CB’s be pulled to simulate partial panel?
No
partial panel maneuvers shall only be conducted during ___ with base altitudes ___ unless ___
VMC; no lower than 1000 ft AGL; under positive control on an approach
Aircraft gross weight shall be ___ prior to practice autos
less than 19,500 lbs
weight determination below 19,500 lbs for an auto will be done by HAC and shall include
analysis of current environmental and engine performance data (OAT, PA, DA, winds, ETFs)
a waveoff shall be executed if Nr exceeds ___ during the auto descent or ___ during the flare/power recovery
110%, 115%
Simulated engine failure from a HOGE will be initiated from
a 70 ft coupled hover
prior to initiating a simulated engine failure from a HOGE,
a single engine landing to a spot shall be performed and C-power shall be on
max gross weight for a single engine landing to a spot shall not exceed
19,500 lbs
PIC shall ensure ___ prior to manipulating PCLs for sim EPs outside of runway environment
safe single engine airspeed has been attained
__ shall be maintained for duration of EP until PCLs are back in FLY
safe single engine airspeed envelope
Simulated EPs requiring intentional degradations while in shipboard envt are prohibited except
day/VMC practice degraded AFCS (SAS 1, SAS 2, trim and/or autopilot)
before practicing single engine EPs
APU shall be on and APU gen switch shall be in on position
FCP Training
2K1 flights shall be scheduled/annotated on flight sked
CMDS pins and hellfire seeker head covers will be given to aircrew in cabin before
AO leaves rotor arc
after aircraft is armed and AO has left rotor arc, aircraft control will be
turned over from arming supervisor to LSE for launch
when ready for takeoff with ordnance, LSE will call for removal of chocks/chains; once complete, LSE will
turn control over to arming supervisor
at night, use ___ to enable arming supervisor to see ___ from each pilot while AO enters rotor arc to arm
NVD thunderstorm light; raised inboard hand
As CELs are limited in AO manning, ___ are authorized to arm/de-arm a/c
qualified personnel