LCC20 103: Aviation

Question 1

cold refueling/hot refueling

Answer 1

helo shutdown/helo running

Question 2

9 steps of refueling

Answer 2

1. fire party must be present
2. helo properly grounded
3. fuel sample provided to the crew
4. rufueliung man escorted by on-scene-leader and 2 hot suit men are standing by with pkp bottles
5. fuel hose attached
6. chock and chain men act as hosemen
7. FDO stand by the helo to supervise refueling procedures and relay comms to phone talker when to secure from fueling.
8. LSE maintains the helo in a holding position
9. if fuel is spilled the deck must be cleaned up immediately and washed down with soap and water ASAP.

Question 3

Lineup Line

Answer 3

Two solid white lines, one foot wide forming a “X” pattern on the flight deck to indicate an obstruction-free approach path and landing position.

Question 4

Landing Circle

Answer 4

A white circle approximately 24 feet in diameter, located in the center of the flight deck.

Question 5

VERTREP “T” Line

Answer 5

A line made up of a row of the letter “T”, used to indicate the obstruction free cargo staging area/drop zone of the flight deck.

Question 6

VERTREP Ball and “T” line

Answer 6

Same as the “T” line except it is used to mark the area/drop zone for “Special Cargo”

Question 7

What is SGSI?

Answer 7

The Stabilized Guide Slope Indicator is a monitor with multi-colored lights, mounted on a platform located on the flight deck side of the Miser Tower approximately 20 feet above the deck. This gives the pilot a visual indication of the helicopter’s position in reference to the preferred glide slope for landing.

Question 8

What does a red SGSI mean?

Answer 8

Red indicates that the helicopter is too low

Question 9

What does a green SGSI mean?

Answer 9

Green indicates that the helicopter is too high

Question 10

What does a amber SGSI mean?

Answer 10

Amber indicates the helicopter is on glide slope

Question 11

Wave-off light system

Answer 11

Two red lights on either side of the SGSI. These lights will flash to indicate unsafe conditions to the pilot.

Question 12

Maintenance Floodlights

Answer 12

Two rows of floodlights mounted at the top of the Miser Tower on the flight deck side. These floodlights are used to illuminate the flight deck during the performance of maintenance. They are not used during flight operations

Question 13

Red Deck

Answer 13

Ship is not ready for flight operations (fouled deck)

Question 14

Amber Deck

Answer 14

Helicopter is cleared to engage/disengage rotors

Question 15

Green Deck

Answer 15

Helicopter is cleared to take off / land

Question 16

What class platform does MTW have onboard?

Answer 16

Class II Platform: A fully capable flight deck, but no hanger or maintenance facility.

Question 17

How many helicopters can MTW transport at one time?

Answer 17

3 Helocopters

Question 18

What types of Helicopters can MTW launch / recover?

Answer 18

H-3 Sea King, H-53 Sea Stallion, H-46 Sea Knight, and H-60 Sea Hawk

Question 19

Flight crew green uniform

Answer 19

Maintenance troubleshooters (squadron personnel)

Question 20

Flight crew yellow uniform

Answer 20

Landing Signalman Enlisted (LSE) and Helicopter Control Officer (HCO)

Question 21

Flight crew Purple uniform

Answer 21

Fuel handler (JP-5 fuel used on board MTW)

Question 22

Flight crew red uniform

Answer 22

Fire party personnel

Question 23

Flight crew blue uniform

Answer 23

Chock and chainmen

Question 24

Flight crew white uniform

Answer 24

Flight Deck Officer (FDO)

Question 25

Flight crew white with red cross uniform

Answer 25

Corpsman

Question 26

Flight crew white with green cross uniform

Answer 26

Safety Observer

Question 27

What is the maximum weight that MTW’s flight deck can hold

Answer 27

15,000 lbs