HSM79 SOP Flashcards
What is the purpose of the SOP
Positive approach toward improving combat readiness and safety
It is not intended to cover…
Contingency, rule of safety or good practice
HSM-79 specific items are differentiated how?
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When does the crew preflight
Crew SHALL preflight immediately following NATOPS
Weather criteria per SOP
Shore/Ship operations: 500-1*
*if positive radar control and CCA or PAR is known for recovery then minimum is 200-1/2
Aircrew requirement
When are they utilized?
NVD TACFORM requirement ?
NT CAL/LZ requirement?
-Aircrew SHOULD be utilized to the max extent practical on ALL flights
-NT TACFORM SHALL have 1 NVD TACFORM qual’d AW, SHOULD have 2
-NT CAL/LZ should have 2 AWs
Non-FCF ground turn requirements
1 H2P, 1 PQM
Minimum crew for tactical training?
HAC/L3, PQM, AW
No flight in 45 days requires what?
SHALL fly a BITS warm up Flights with a current HAC
SHOULD include autos and fam maneuvers as determined by CO
-Night Currency
-If you expire what happens
2 hrs in 45 days
0-45 days: 2hrs
45-60 days: Day 2 NT transition
60+: requires full 2 hr flight with current HAC
SHALL NOT be PIC if expired
> 90 days return from deployment requires
Squadron/DET lead Course Rules brief
NT coupler requirement
2 wind line rescue / dip to dip navigation to a automatic hover in 60 days
If NT coupler expires what SHALL NOT be scheduled for
NT SAR event
Instrument currency requirements ?
What are you not allowed to do if currency falls?
2 hrs in 60 days.
SHALL NOT be PIC until recurrent
Crew Rest
SHALL NOT be scheduled to brief a flight event until after 10 hrs from post flight duties
SHOULD NOT be scheduled to brief a flight event until after 12 hrs from post flight duties
While on detachment what is the requirement for Crew Rest
Crew rest is non duty time before the duty day. Includes time for transportation, meals, and SHALL include an opportunity for 8 hrs of uninterrupted sleep for every 24 hr period
Ship Board Radius of Action
150 nm or max reliable comm/nav range whichever is less.
May be extended for operational/tactical training missions by ISIC but time beyond 150 nm SHALL be limited to minimum required.
1 Way Flights
Ship-Ship/Shore-Ship
Ship-Shore
150 nm
200 nm, ship to shore range is to a point in which a safe landing can be made