Live by it; Die by it HAC Gouge Flashcards
(HAC BOARD) What is the max distance you can fly over water as a single?
100 nm. IAW with 3d MAW overwater matrix. The distance is from a suitable emergency landing zone ashore and the ship.
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(HAC BOARD) Prior to conducting night shipboard ops with pax, what minimum requirements must be met?
1 Night shipboard flight within previous 15 days, the flight itself being at least 2 takeoffs and Landings no less than 30 minutes
(HAC BOARD) If a Marine is on a sponson, what conditions must be met?
1) Qualified observer is up ICS maintaining visual with pilot and maintainer2) Two way comms between pilot and plane captain
3) All platforms/cowlings strapped, no tools/rags above sponson when turning
(HAC BOARD) What does MACCS stand for?
Marine Air Command & Control System
(HAC BOARD) What does DASC Stand for? What does it do?
Direct Air Support Center; Controls those aircraft in direct support of ground operations
(HAC BOARD) What type of control does DASC provide?
Procedural control; Fly according to previously determined rules, routes, altitudes, standing ROE
(HAC BOARD) Who is DASC normally co-located with?
FSCC: Fire Support Control Center
(HAC BOARD) What does FSCC enable DASC to do?
Allows DASC the ability to work with the GCE so we can support efficiently
(HAC BOARD) What is the difference between HAVEQUICK vs SINCGARS?
HAVEQUICK= UHF, Word Of Day, Transec Variables; SINCGARS= VHF, HOPSET/TRANSET
(HAC BOARD) What does Weapons Free Mean?
Engage any target NOT POS ID as friendly
(HAC BOARD) What does Weapons Tight mean?
Engage targets POSITIVELY ID’ed as hostile
(HAC BOARD) What does Weapons Hold mean?
Only engage in self defense
(HAC BOARD) What are the weapon commands?
Lock and Load; Open fire
Cease Fire
Clear your weapons
Sparkle on/Cease Sparkle
(HAC BOARD) What is a Box Escort?
A section at 10 & 2; Another section at 5 & 7
(HAC BOARD) What is your evasive maneuvering for EFFECTIVE small arms?
Simultaneously evade, maneuver, suppress, notify flight, terrain mask/beam threat and exit engagement area.; IFREP to DASC or other A/C
(HAC BOARD) What is your evasive maneuvering for NON-EFFECTIVE small arms?
Continue mission, alternate route, circumnavigate, notify flight, IFREP to DASC and other aircraft
(HAC BOARD) What are THREE types of deconfliction used in the Objective Area
Time, Lateral Distance
Altitude, Always use 2 of 3
(HAC BOARD) How far should the IP be from the LZ?
3 to 5 nm
(HAC BOARD) How far should the CP Prior be from the IP?
5 to 10 nm
(HAC BOARD) What are your standard calls in the Objective area?
1) CP Prior,
2) Ice/Cherry
3) IP Inbound
4) Continue/Hold
6) Lifting/Waveoff
(HAC BOARD) What does FAR ITG do?
Orients the flight to LZ location (Sparkle)
(HAC BOARD) What does NEAR ITG do?
Orients flight to landing site/point (chem lights)
(HAC BOARD) What is “Sectors of Fire”?
They are developed based on, Friendly Position
Control Measures
Maximizes weapons employment while minimizing collateral damage possibility
Tied to Terrain
(HAC BOARD) What are the 6 Functions of Marine Aviation?
Another A**hole Cant Eat Oysters Again:Air Recon
Anti-Air Warfare
Control of Aircraft and Missles
Electronic Warfare
Offensive Air Support
Assault Support
(HAC BOARD) Name the Mission Essential Task List
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-Ship CQs
-Sea/air/land deployment operations
-Air Assault Ops
-Amphib Assault / Raid
-Non Governmental Evacuation Operations (NEO)
(HAC BOARD) What is the preferred Escort to Assault Ratio?
2:3
(HAC BOARD) What are the 3000 level Land Based codes?
3240= Combat Assault Transport
3340= Aerial Delivery
3440= TRAP
3540= Aerial Extract
(HAC BOARD) What are the 4000 level mission plus codes?
4980= Rapid Insertion/Extraction,
4981= ADGR
4982= Sea Based Expeditionary
(HAC BOARD) What are the 6 escort missions?
- Route Recon
- Clear LZ by Fire
- Protection from rotary wing threat
- Protection from fixed wing threat
- Protection from ground fires
- Support of downed aircraft
(HAC BOARD) What are the 3 types of escort?
Attached, Detached
Combined
(HAC BOARD) When would you have an attached escort? What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?
-Medium to high threat
-Immediate support / High SA
-Support only reactive / Airspeed & Fuel Limits
(HAC BOARD) When would you have a detached escort? What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?
-Low to medium threat
-More flexibility, mass firepower
-Loss of SA due to lateral separation
(HAC BOARD) When would you have a combined escort?What are the benefits?
What are the drawbacks?
-When you deem it necessary-Defense in depth
-Requires a ton of planning
(HAC BOARD) What are the three basic radar categories?
-Target Detection -Target Location
-Target Track
(HAC BOARD) Define a ships control zone
10 NM Diameter 2500’ in height
May enter without clearance
Control zone will be ineffective if abutting airfield airspace
(HAC BOARD) What is the difference between an Insert and a Raid?
Raid= Swift penetration of hostile territory to secure info, destroy, confuse. Followed by a planned withdrawl, Insert= Does not include planned extraction
(HAC BOARD) What is low level flight?
Straight line navigation at a constant altitude and airspeed.
(HAC BOARD) What is contour flight?
Conforms to the earths surface, cover concealment, varying airspeed and altitude
(HAC BOARD) What is your night currency, carry pax night training flights, what restrictions?
-No pilot shall sign for an aircraft at night without having flow that model aircraft within previous 15 days; -Pilot, Co-Pilot, CC, AO shall be NSQ for applicable light level and must have flown 1 hour of NVG time within previous 30 days
(HAC BOARD) Can you do simulated EPs with HST onboard?
Yes, none that may effect aircraft controllability
(HAC BOARD) What is combat cruise?
-10 degrees ahead of abeam on one side to same on other; -Min 500’ seperation
(HAC BOARD) What are the 7 Principles of CRM?
DAMCLAS
(HAC BOARD) What are the 5 steps of ORM?
I AM IS; Identify Hazards
Assess Hazards
Make Risk Decisions
Implement Controls
Supervise
(HAC BOARD) According to CNAF, if you have an engine failure, what allows you to bypass one airfield for another?
1) The nature of the EP, possible mechanical malfunctions difficulties may occur for prolonged flight2) The altitude, weight, and useable fuel at the time of engine stoppage
3) Terrain & Weather en-route and suitable landing points
4) Possible air traffic congestion
5) Pilot familiarity with the airport to be used
(HAC BOARD) You take off and suddenly the aircraft feels like a washing machine, what the deal?
Damper failure, land
(HAC BOARD) You are doing CALS at LZ 21 and the tail skid wont go down, what do you do?
Go home, come into a 25’ hover and come straight down
(HAC BOARD) How many aircraft and pilots make a 1.0 T/O Squadron?
16 A/C; 38 Pilots
(HAC BOARD) What does ASR stand for?
Assault Support Request
(HAC BOARD) What does JTAR stand for?
Joint Tactical Air Request
(HAC BOARD) What are the six starter interlocks?
Please Baby Rub My Head Please
Pylon Unsafe for Flight
Blade Fold Safety Valve Open
Rotor Brake not fully pressurized
Mechanical Gust Lock Engaged
Head not in start position
Pitch Locks advanced
(HAC BOARD) What is an example of a second generation MANPAD?
Plume tracker, all aspect capability
(HAC BOARD) What system do we have to defeat a second generation MANPAD?
AAR-47 will work with ALE-47 and the DIRCM AAQ-24(v)25
(HAC BOARD) What are CNAFs requirements for a HAC? (6)
1) Possess to advanced degree the knowledge, proficiency and capabilities of an H2P2) Minimum 500 total flight hours
3) Have 150 hours on rotary wing aircraft
4) Have pilot hours in class and model required by the commanding officer or higher authority and demonstrate the proficiency and judgement required to ensure the successful accomplishment of all tasks of the unit mission
5) Demonstrate ability to command and train the officers and enlisted members of the flight crew
6) Demonstrate the qualities of leadership required to conduct advanced base or detached unit operations as an OIC when such duty is required as part of the units mission or method of operation
(HAC BOARD) What are the 14 Marine Corps Leadership traits?
JJ DID TIE BUCKLEJustice
Judgement
Dependability
Initiative
Decisiveness
Tact
Integrity
Enthusiasm
Bearing
Unselfishness
Courage
Knowledge
Loyalty
Endurance
(HAC BOARD) What are the TAC turn principles?
Tactical wingman will always change sides in the formation
Outside aircraft always turns first
Tactical wing is always responsible for clearance.
(HAC BOARD) What are 5 LZ considerations? The
SCOWW what is this???
(HAC BOARD) What is the 5-10-5 rule?
In the event of a misfire: 5 sec/10 sec/5 mins Wait 5 seconds for hang fire
10 second to extract round if no cook off
5 minute wait if not extracted
(HAC BOARD) What is the TAOC?
Tactical Air Operations Center; Primary air defense / anti air coord agency
Uses radar to gather info and has positive control
Recommends deployment of weapons/surveillance
(HAC BOARD) What is the TACC?
Tactical Air Command Center; Is the operational command post of the ACE CG
Senior MAGTF Air Command Agency
(HAC BOARD) How do you signal Objective Area calls while lost comms?
Objective area ice = steady search light w/ escort taking us into Objective area, Objective area cherry= Flashing searchlight from escort moving into HA
(HAC BOARD) What are the day lost comms procedures
Maneuver abeam, Pass hand and Arm signals
Nav lights on bright
Cycle ramp
(HAC BOARD) What are the Night lost comms procedures?
Flash IR spotlight, if it doesn’t work, nav lights on flash dim, Cycle Ramp
Good aircraft acknowledges by mirroring Bad comm aircraft becomes tactical wingman
(HAC BOARD) What are our RVL profile recommended waveoff numbers?
Below 200’ AGL= Greater than 500’ ROD; Below 100’ AGL= Greater than 15 degrees nose up
Below 50’ AGL= Greater than 5 knots fast
(HAC BOARD) What is the designation of the HUD system we use?
AN/AVS-7
(HAC BOARD) What is the designation of the NVGs we use?
AN/AVS-9
(HAC BOARD) What three types of flares do we use?
MJU-32B Overt, MJU-49B Covert, MJU- 67 Multispectural
(HAC BOARD) What are MJU-32B made out of? What spectrum do they screw up?
Magnesium Teflon based, visible and Near IR
(HAC BOARD) What are MJU-49Bs made out of primarily? What spectrum do they operate in?
pyrophoric metal air reactive aluminum; mid IR (covert)
(HAC BOARD) What two types of CHAFF do we use?
RR-129 Chaff; RR-144 Training Chaff
(HAC BOARD) What are 5 indications that you are entering IMC whilst on NVGs?
HOLDS
Halo Effect
Obscuration
Less Ground Lighting
Degraded Image
Scintillation
(HAC BOARD) What are the TRAP launch criteria?
1) Should be a reasonable certainty that the isolated personnel is alive.
2) The location of personnel, equipment, or aircraft must be known.
(HAC BOARD) Who has the power to launch the TRAP force regardless if the criteria has been met or not?
TACC/MAGTF commander
(HAC BOARD) What are the desired minimum criteria for launching TRAP?
1) There should be reasonable certainty that isolated personnel are alive
2) The location of the personnel, equipment or aircraft must be known
(HAC BOARD) What degree below the horizon is civil solar illumination?
0 to 6 degrees below horizon
(HAC BOARD) What degree below the horizon is nautical twilight?
7 to 12 degrees below horizon
(HAC BOARD) What degree below the horizon is Astronomical twilight?
13-18 degrees below horizon
(HAC BOARD) What are the parts of the AN/AVS-9R NVGs?
Objective PIMP Fart Dick
Objective Lens
Photocathode
Ion Barrier removed in the WP
Micro Channel Plate
Phosphor Screen
Fiber Optic Inverter
Diopter Lens
(HAC BOARD) What is the ABC in regards to NVGs?
Automatic Brightness Control
Adjusts voltage on the MCP to keep image brightness constant from a full moon down to a 1/4 moon and then image will begin to darken
(HAC BOARD) What is the BSP on our AN/AVS-9Bs?
Bright Source Protection,
Essentially an overspeed function on our NVGs, limits voltage to photocathode therefore limiting amount of electrons entering NVGs.
Protects the goggles in event of a very bright image
(HAC BOARD) What is lighting condition four and when is it used?
Pos Lights= Off
Upper Smacks= On
IR Lights= 3 Clicks
Form/Blade Tips= 3 Clicks
Used when on NVGs and IN restricted areas
(HAC BOARD) What is lighting condition five and when is it used?
Pos Lights= Off
Smacks= Off
IR Lights= 3 Clicks
Form/Blade Tip= 3 Clicks
Used when on NVGs when doing covert ops
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(HAC BOARD) What are three major factors that affect NVG performance?
1) Illumination
2) Terrain Contrast
3) Atmospheric Conditions
(HAC BOARD) What is absolute humidity?
The total amount of moisture present in given volume of air
(HAC BOARD) What is Relative Humidity?
The ratio which expresses the amount of moisture in the air compared to total amount it could hold
(HAC BOARD) What is Absolute Zero?
0 Degrees Kelvin OR -273 degrees Celsius
(HAC BOARD) What is Thermal Inertia?
Rate at which the temperature of an object will change
(HAC BOARD) What is Thermal Resistance?
Rate at which heat will flow in and out of an object
(HAC BOARD) What is Thermal Mass?
The ability of an object to store heat
(HAC BOARD) What is Luminance?
Reflected light
(HAC BOARD) What is Illuminance? What is it expressed in?
amount of light generated by a source.
Expressed in Lux.
(HAC BOARD) What is Albedo?
Reflectivity of terrain
(HAC BOARD) What is the Diurnal Crossover?
Point of day-night when objects are same temperatures as their backgrounds
Happens twice a day
(HAC BOARD) What is EOTDA?
Electro Optical Tactical Decision Aid
Its a diagram that predicts FLIR/ other optics performance
(HAC BOARD) What is the HAC responsible for? (CNAF)
Safe and orderly conduct of the flight
(HAC BOARD) What is the HAC responsible for reviewing before a flight Per NATOPS?
TWAAWFE
Threat analysis,
Weather
Aircraft Performance
Aircraft Limitations
Weight and balance
Fuel Planning
Equipment Regs
(HAC BOARD) What does signing a flight plan DD214 mean?
RAW FW PIE/ APR-WW-IFR
1)Authorized for flight/ Flight properly authorized
2) Pax brief
3) Rules (fuels, weather)
4) Weather Brief
5) Weight and balance
6) Instrument rating= PIC has a valid instrument rating if going IFR/Positive Control
7) Responsibility
(HAC BOARD) What are the minimum required flight hours per year?
Look this shit up dude
(HAC BOARD) What does steady red on the ALDIS lamps mean in the Air/On ground?
Air= Give way, continue circling Ground= Stop
(HAC BOARD) What do flashing red lights on the ALDIS mean?
Air= Airport unsafe, do not; Ground= Taxi Clear
(HAC BOARD) What are the maximum allowed flight hours for Day/Week/Month/Year?
Day=12 Hours
Week= 50 Hours
Month= 100 Hours
Year= 960 Hours
(HAC BOARD) What is the weather requirement for alternate if the planned destination is ABOVE the approach mins but LESS than 3000-3?
Alt must have approach mins plus 300-1 for non precision
plus 200-1/2 for precision
(HAC BOARD) What items are required to be on the flight schedule?
Names and function of all flight personnel
Date, point, time, stops, ETD, ETE, ETA
Aircraft model assigned
Designation of PIC, Formation Leader
(HAC BOARD) When is a PAX brief not required?
-If pax are not HACs responsibility
-SAR/Large troop movements
(HAC BOARD) Can an ASR approach be used to alternate airfield?
Ye, must be dual piloted, have more than 1 radio
(HAC BOARD) What are our fuel requirements when an alternate is required?
Enough to fly from IAF to destination then to land at an alternate plus 10% of the total planned or 20 minutes at planned burn rate. Whichever is higher
(HAC BOARD) What are our NTOPS min fuel requirements?
No less than 1200 pounds
(HAC BOARD) What are the standard instrument takeoff mins?
Published mins for available non-precision approach, not less than 300-1 or for the available precision approach but not less than 200 - 1/2
(HAC BOARD) What is the required equipment for instrument flight per CNAF?
PAAATCCH-IN-V
Pitot Heater
Airspeed indicator
Altimeter
Attitude indicator
Turn/Slip indicator
Compass
Clock
Heading Indicator
VSI
Instrument Power Sources
Nav Lights
(HAC BOARD) When is it acceptable to purchase non-contract fuel?
Official business
Emergency
Alternate Airfield
Limited range and need to complete missions
(HAC BOARD) What are the criteria for continuing an approach to landing?
Runway environment in sight
Safe landing can be made
(HAC BOARD) What are the weather requirements for a section approach in actual IMC?
Circling mins are required
If no circling mins, weather must be 3000/3
(HAC BOARD) What does alternating green/red ALDIS lamp signals mean?
Exercise extreme caution
(HAC BOARD) What are your standard instrument rating renewal requirements?
Within 6 months?
-12 hours as a pilot (Actual or simulated) 18 approaches (12 Prec, 6 NPA)
- 6 hours of instruments; 12 approaches (6 PA, 6NPA)
(HAC BOARD) How long is an instrument rating good for?
Valid for 12 months from last day of month in which current eval expires, even if you renew it up to 60 days early
(HAC BOARD) What are your mandatory calls to ATC?
VACATERS FEW
Vacating 1 altitude for another
Changing Altitude (VFR on top reported)
Climb or descent greater than 500 fpm
Approach missed
Changing true airspeed +/- 10 knots
Entering Leaving Holding
Loss of Radio/Nav equipment
Safety of flight
NONRADAR:
Faf inbound
ETA change +- 3 min
Weather encounter not briefed
(HAC BOARD) What are the weather criteria for filing a flight plan?
-Actual weather at point of departure at time of clearance
-Existing/forecasted weather along route of flight
-Forecasted weather at destination/alternate +/- 1 hour
(HAC BOARD) What is the definition of actual IMC?
No visible horizon
(HAC BOARD) What do steady green ALDIS lamp signals mean in air/on ground
In air= Cleared to land
Ground = Cleared to takeoff
(HAC BOARD) What do flashing green ALDIS lamp signals mean in air/on ground?
On the ground: Cleared for taxi off runway; In the air= Return for landing
(HAC BOARD) What are the requirements for Helo Operations in Class B, C, D airspace?
-Monitor controlling frequency; -Remain below 500’ AGL unless cleared above?
(HAC BOARD) When are we authorized to land at civilian airfields?
-Weather alternate
-Official business at or near the airfield
-Ferry Flight
-Necessary for mission accomplishment
-May be used for instrument approach/low pass
(HAC BOARD) What is the requirement to carry PAX at night?
Pilot/Co-Pilot/CC/AO NSQ for light level and have flown 1 hour NVG time within 30 days
(HAC BOARD) What are the Mission Essential Tasks of the CH-53 E?
Mission Skills and mission plus skills
CAT
TRAP
AD
AE
RIE
ADGR
REA
(HAC BOARD) How long is a daily good for?
72 hours unless flown, then its good for 24 hours
(HAC BOARD) How long is a Turnaround good for?
24 hours unless flow, then it expires upon shutdown.
(HAC BOARD) What are exceptions to a Turnaround expiring?
-Hotseat
-Aircraft being in tasking or a mission window
-Adjustments for FCF flights
(HAC BOARD) Can you do a hotseat shutdown? what are the exceptions?
No, can only be authorized by the CO
(HAC BOARD) What does the aircraft base weight consist of?
All mission essential and attached equipment but not:
Crew
Crew Gear
Oil
Fuel
Cargo
Expendables
(HAC BOARD) What is a MESM and where do you find it?
Mission Essential Subsystem Matrix
Located in maintenance control and contains Equipment Operability Codes (EOC) showing what downed components make the aircraft PMC
(HAC BOARD) What is the difference between SPPCs and OPCs?
SPPCs= Engine producing minimal acceptable power at spec T5, OAT and PA
OPCs= Completed to ensure each engine is capable of producing max power available
(HAC BOARD) A daily is good for 72 hours if the aircraft is not flown, if it takes off 71 hours after the daily is done, when does the daily expire? Can it be hot seated?
It will expire in the air, 1 hour after takeoff. The new daily is done on landing.
The aircraft can still be hotseated(I don’t think you can horse at dead daily’s
(HAC BOARD) What does the engine fuel control sense?
Alpha
Beta
T2
P3
Ng
Nf
(HAC BOARD) How many chip detectors do we have on the aircraft. Which ones are fuzz burn-off?
14 detectors
5 MGB
2 AGB
1 IGB
2 NGB
3 ENGINES
All 11 transmission chip detectors have fuzz burn off
(HAC BOARD) What do the hydraulic dampers in the MRH do?
Minimize hunting of the blades, thus preventing shock to the blades when started and stopped
(HAC BOARD) What is the purpose of the breakaway rod?
-Located on the output side directional controls in yaw linkage at of mixing unit
-Will break a shear pin in event of jam in directional control, allowing main rotor controls to move freely
(HAC BOARD) What aircraft systems are required for externals?
Single Point
Dual Point
Aux Tank Gages
AFCS DSEN Failure
(HAC BOARD) Do you have to run up to a limit while doing OPCs?
NATOPS says without exceeding any limits. You still gave to reach near rhe max of a Q/T5/Ng
(HAC BOARD) How are missing items on an aircraft dealt with?
Tools, rags, anything checked out is a missing tool report (AMO/AAMO)
A fastner of an aircraft missing is a “missing fastner report”
Either way, a MAF is filled out and an inspection is performed.
What does PIM stand for?
Point of Intended Movement