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LHA/LHD NATOPS Flashcards

1
Q

Minimum requirements for initial helicopter LHA/LHD deck landing qualification?

Requals?

A

5 day, 5 night landings
Two-day landings shall be accomplished prior to and on the same day as the night landings.

Qualifications are valid for 12 months. Minimum helicopter shipboard requalifications are 2-day and 2-night landings

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The maximum number of aircraft in the CQ/DLQ pattern is?

A

6 aircraft

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3
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How many spots for LHA-1 class?

LHD and LHA-6?

A

10 spots

9 spots

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4
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Helicopters landing behind engaged tail rotor aircraft ___ not conduct cross-cockpit takeoffs or landings
for LSE safety.

A

Shall

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5
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Pilots should not initiate any radio frequency changes or heading changes prior to ________ at night.

A

Reaching 300 ft

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6
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From which spot are night launches/recoveries prohibited?

A

Spot 1

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7
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Wx minimums for EMCON operations shall be:

A

500 ft above delta and

3 miles VIS w/ well defined horizon

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CASE I departure for LHA/LHD?

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This departure may be used when IMC is not anticipated during departure and subsequent rendezvous. Helicopters shall clear the control zone at or below 300 feet or as directed by PriFly.

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CASE II departure for LHA/LHD?

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Weather at the ship not less than 500-foot ceiling and 1-mile visibility. Helicopters shall depart via Case I departure and maintain flight integrity below the clouds.

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CASE III departure for LHA/LHD?

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  • Whenever weather conditions at the ship are below Case II minimums
  • there is no visible horizon
  • when directed by the commanding officer or OTC

helicopters shall launch at not less than 1-minute intervals, climb straight ahead to 500 feet, and intercept the 3-mile arc. They shall arc at 3 miles to intercept assigned departure radials. Upon reaching the assigned departure radial, turn outbound and commence climb to assigned altitude. Departure radials shall be separated by a min of 20 degrees. Shall be a 2 min launch interval for mixed operations

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CASE III Departing aircraft shall report the following:

A 
Airborne 
Arcing
On departure radial
POPEYE with altitude 
On top with altitude 
KILO check-in (Mandatory)
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12
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Checkin at LHA/LHD shall include:

A 
Call sign
Position
Altitude 
Fuel state
Souls
Ordnance
Other
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13
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CASE I arrivals at LHA/LHD?

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1000-3
switched from AATCC to PriFly by 5nm

Enter overhead delta.
Do not exceed 300 ft during mixed a/c operations

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14
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Starboard delta?

Port delta?

A

045-110* from 1-3 miles, right hand racetrack at 300’ 80kts

225-315* from 3-5 miles left-handed racetrack flown at 300 feet and 80 knots.

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15
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Charlie pattern is?

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The Charlie pattern is a left-hand racetrack pattern on the port side of the ship. The upwind leg parallels the BRC. 300’ and 80 kts

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CASE II recovery on LHA/LHD?

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Case II procedures shall be used whenever weather or meteorological conditions at the ship are below Case I minima, but greater than a 500-foot ceiling and 1 mile visibility.

Cannot conduct case II and case III concurrently.

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CASE III recovery for LHA/LHD?

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  • Case III procedures shall be used whenever weather conditions at the ship are below Case II minima
  • when no visible horizon exists
  • when directed by the commanding officer or OTC.
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18
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Smoke light approach to LHD/LHA?

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  • used as a last resort when available equipment will not allow normal procedures to be utilized or when the ship cannot be visually acquired utilizing normal procedures and ditching is considered imminent.
  • The ships and embarked squadron commanding officer, the detachment officer in charge and the pilot in command must have agreed to attempt the procedure.
  • Start 2 miles astern of the ship
  • descends at pilots discretion to 100’ and 40 kts
  • Smoke/matrix lights are dropped every 15 sec
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19
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SAR equipped helicopter for LHA/LHD requirements:

A
  1. Operable hoist with rescue device.
  2. Operable search light (for night search).
  3. Sufficient liferafts to support passenger rescue requirements.
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20
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What are the 3 non-standard helicopter landing patterns?

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  1. Cross-Deck — A cross-deck approach shall be flown the same as a standard landing pattern except the
    approach shall continue across the flight deck to assigned landing spot.
  2. Helicopter Around Stern — Starboard spots may be utilized by entering the normal Charlie pattern, calling
    abeam port quarters, descending to 200 feet by the astern position, continuing up the starboard side to
    intercept an approximate 45° angle to the spot and then straight in.
  3. Helicopter Modified Straight-In — PriFly may approve a straight-in approach to the spot depending on traffic in the pattern.
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21
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The designated plane guard helicopter is “on station” when operating within ______ of the LHA/LHD.

The helicopter shall remain within UHF range, monitor the assigned air control frequency at all times, and maintain _____ to ensure a proper SAR posture.

A

20 nm (day) or 10 nm (night)

1 hour of fuel to splash

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22
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13 Helicopter LHD/LHA safety considerations?

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  1. Personnel shall not approach or depart a helicopter while rotors are being engaged or disengaged
  2. Helicopters should not routinely be deck taxied on the flight deck
  3. Helicopters shall not be towed or pushed while rotors are engaged
  4. A helicopter shall not be flown over another aircraft on launch or recovery
  5. Only spots that afford visual reference to the deck shall be used for night helicopter launches
  6. Ensure adherence to launch and recovery spot limitations
  7. Personnel required to be in the area of operating helicopters shall exercise extreme caution and observe the signals/directions of the LSE or combat cargo representative as appropriate
  8. Dual-engine helicopters shall not be intentionally hovered single engine over a deck spot.
  9. Any helicopter parked Tail-Over-Water (TOW) should have cargo ramp (if so equipped) in full-up position.
  10. The APU/APP shall be continuoously monitored by a qualified person whenever it is in operation.
  11. V-22 Launch and recovery should not be conducted in front of or behind a light/medium aircraft
  12. Rotors of light/medium aircraft shall be at 100% Nr or folded if H-53 or V-22 flight ops are conducted on an adjacent spot
  13. Helicopters landing behind engaged tail rotor aircraft shall not conduct cross-cockpit takeoffs or landings for LSE safety
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23
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When should positive control be utilized?

A

-less than or equal to 500-1

-All unaided flight operations between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise except as
modified by the OTC or ship’s commanding officer.

  • During mandatory letdown in thunderstorm areas.
  • In other situations where supervisory personnel can anticipate weather phenomena that might cause difficulty to pilots.
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24
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When should advisory control be utilized?

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This control shall be utilized when the traffic density in an operating area requires a higher degree of control for safety of flight than required under visual flight rules. Advisory control is normally limited to VMC and is recommended for all operations in or adjacent to oceanic control areas or routes.

25
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When should monitor control be utilized?

A

This control shall be utilized only when aircraft are operating VMC outside controlled airspace and the responsibility for separation from other traffic can be safely assumed by the pilot.

26
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When should nonradar control be utilized?

A

This control shall be used when shipboard radar is inoperative or so degraded as to be inadequate to provide radar separation of air traffic under conditions normally requiring positive control.

27
Q

What is the Control area?

What is the Control zone?

A

50 nm controlled by AATCC or Prifly

5 nm and 2500’ controlled by the air officer

28
Q

Lateral separation outside 50nm? 10-50nm? Inside of 10nm? On final within 5nm?

A

Outside 50: 5 miles
inside 50 :3 miles
On designated approach or downwind within 10: 2 miles
On final within 5: 1-1/2 miles

29
Q

From a control standpoint, emergencies fall into what five categories?

A
  1. Communications failure.
  2. NAVAIDs failure.
  3. Aircraft systems failure.
  4. Crewmember injury or illness.
  5. Ship system casualty.
30
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Condition I/Alert 5

A
  • The helicopter shall be spotted for immediate launch with rotor blades spread, starting equipment plugged in
  • the LSE and starting crewman and ordnance personnel ready for launch in all respects.

When the word is passed to “Standby for launch,” engines shall be started without further instructions; however, launch shall be positively controlled from PriFly.

-Aircraft should be airborne within 5 minutes of order to launch.

31
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Condition II/Alert 15

A

The same conditions apply as for Condition I, except:

  • flightcrews are not required to be in the helicopter, and rotor blades may be folded or tied down. Aircrews shall be on immediate call, if rotor blades are folded, the blades shall be run through a unfold/fold cycle to ensure operability.
  • Aircraft should be airborne within 15 minutes of order to launch.
32
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Condition III/Alert 30

A
  • Main rotor blades may be folded and the helicopter need not be in position for immediate launch; however, it must be parked so as to allow direct access to a suitable launch spot.
  • A towbar shall be attached to the helicopter and a specific LSE, tractor driver, handling crew, and starting crewman shall be designated and assigned to each helicopter. These personnel must be thoroughly briefed, so when the order is given to prepare for launch, the helicopter can be safely and expeditiously moves into position to be readied for launch.
  • Flightcrews shall be in the ready rooms or working spaces, in flight gear, and prebriefed for the launch.
  • Aircraft should be airborne within 30 minutes of order to launch.
33
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Condition IV/Alert 60

A

The condition of the helicopter is similar to Condition III, except:

-minor maintenance may be performed if no
restoration delay is involved.

  • The aircrew shall be designated and available.
  • Aircraft should be airborne within 60 minutes of order to launch.
34
Q

What is an LH-4?

LH-5?

A

LH-4 — 090° radial at 7 miles, altitude as assigned. Base altitude no lower than 1000 feet, right-hand turns

LH-5 — Nondirectional beacon/TACAN overhead marshal. An overhead holding pattern on the 030° relative bearing, altitude as assigned (not less than 1,500 feet), 1 minute/2 nm racetrack pattern, left-hand turns.

35
Q

How do you land on the crow’s feet?

A

With the aircraft aligned with the lineup line, and the FLIR aligned with the Horizontal line

36
Q

Control zone is not effective when:

A
  1. If any portion extends into, under or abuts control airspace airfields
  2. Lies within special use airspace without authorization of the controlling agency
  3. Outer limit shall not be within 10 miles to any airway, controlled airspace, or special use airspace unless approved by cognizant authority
  4. These factors shall be considered in relation to operations involving ship control area
37
Q

Close proximity operations

A

Flight operations by two or more aviation, mine countermeasures support and/or amphibious aviation ships

38
Q

What kinds of aircraft do you expect to see on an LHA/LHD?

A

V-22, H-53E, AH-1, UH-1, H-3, H-46, H-60, AV-8B, F-35B

39
Q

Can you have ordnance on an FCF aircraft?

A

Ordnance shall not be loaded on aircraft scheduled for an FCF

40
Q

What flights require a written flight plan?

A

Flight originating from a ship and terminating at a shore station, proceed over land, or penetrating an ADIX

41
Q

LSE responsibilities

A

Aircraft are safely started, engaged, armed, launched, recovered, dearmed, and shutdown and that all tie downs are removed prior to lift and secured after landing. Signals are advisory except hold and wave off

42
Q

When shall AATCC be manned prior to flight ops?

A

One and one half hours before scheduled flight ops

43
Q

Vertical separation

A

Helos 500’

Helos from fixed wing: 1000’ or 800 within 12 nm

44
Q

For transient aircraft when shall you contact AATCC?

A

At least 25nm our or when “feet wet”

45
Q

When shall ship maintain steady course and speed?

A

During rotor engagement, disengagement, taxiing, and launch and recovery operations

46
Q

What spots afford limited tower visibility at night?

A

Starboard spots

47
Q

Departing aircraft shall report

A 
Airborne
Arcing
Established on departure radial
Popeyes with altitude
On top with altitude
Kilo report
48
Q

Night lighting signals

A

Start APU- red lens
Eng St- steady Dim
Engage rotors- flashing dim
Ready for takeoff- steady bright
After takeoff- steady bright, anti coll on
After landing- anti coll off, flashing dim
Disengage rotors, red lens, flashing dim, rotor head light

49
Q

Overhead Delta

A

1,000’ left hand pattern around ship to get into Charlie pattern

50
Q

Hot refueling on what spot is not recommended

A

Spot 1

51
Q

Optimum vertrep winds

A

330-030 15-30 kts

52
Q

Can you have aided and unaided ops within the pattern

A

No

53
Q

What should break altitude be when conducting mixed ops

A

Break altitude shall not exceed 300’

54
Q

Prep Charlie

A

Aircraft cleared to prep Charlie shall conform to normal Charlie pattern entry procedures and once established in the pattern, conform to the racetrack pattern until cleared by Prifly

55
Q

Minimum move crew

A

Two safety observers, qualified plane director, two chock and chain men, brake rider

56
Q

What spot can you not launch at night on

A

1

57
Q

Tow tractor authority may be exceeded when

A

2 degree pitch, 5 degree roll

58
Q

What do they wear?

  • Plane Captain
  • Handling crew
  • LSE
  • Combat Cargo
A

PC: Brown and Brown

HC: Blue and Blue

LSE: Yellow and Yellow

CC: White and White

59
Q

What does the Foxtrot flag look like, and what is it used for?

What does the Hotel Flag look like, and what is it used for?

A
  • Red diamond on a white field. Used for fixed wing operations
  • White rectangle on the left, red rectangle on the right. Used for Helicopter operations

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