MH-65D Ship Helo Ops

Question 1

The normal racetrack pattern is flown at ______ AGL

Answer 1

500 feet

Question 2

LSO signals are advisory with the exception of the following:

Answer 2

Wave-off
Hold
Emergency breakaway

Question 3

The initial check-in call to the boat should include:

Answer 3

Position
POB
ETA
Fuel till splash

Question 4

When _______, report “Tally Ho”

Answer 4

Visual with the cutter

Question 5

Following the switch to “Tower”, make the following call:

Answer 5

“Shark ___, Dolphin ____, request cutter qualification and certification.”

Question 6

Following the cutter qualification and certification report, request:

Answer 6

Request the numbers

Question 7

The following minimum equipment shall be installed/operating properly in order to conduct shipboard operations:

Answer 7

PORN FART

Parking brake
Operational Nr 365 RPM system
RADALT
Nosewheel lock

Floats
AFCS- pitch, roll, and yaw
Rotor brake
Tiedown rings

Question 8

Nighttime signal to LSO to remove tiedowns

Answer 8

Using flashlight at eye level, flash light on/off at 1-second intervals.

Question 9

Nighttime signal to LSO to install tiedowns

Answer 9

Moves flashlight at eye level in a horizontal plane alternately inwards from each side.

Question 10

Signal to LSO to cut engines:

Answer 10

Either arm and hand level with shoulder, hand moving across throat, palm downward. The hand is moving sideways with the arm remaining bent.

Question 11

Nighttime signal to LSO indicating “ready for takeoff”:

Answer 11

Give thumbs up signal by turning on a flashlight and moving it up and down.

Question 12

Workups will include:

Answer 12

Day-Night-NVG landings (in order), static refuel, hot refuel, startup/shutdown, tie down, blade-folding, traversing, crash on deck, egress, HIFR, and VERTREP.

Question 13

A crew member who is deployed aboard ship may remain in a duty status indefinitely, provided:

Answer 13

He/she does not exceed an average of four flight hours per day for the previous seven days and has not exceeded [crew day/bag limits].

Question 14

For Mission Requirements Use, Commanding Officers of air stations an cutters with aircraft embarked have the authority to designate personnel/cargo as mission essential. This authority may be delegated no lower than the…

Answer 14

Operations Officer

Question 15

Personnel or cargo are considered mission essential when…

Answer 15

their presence aboard CG aircraft is in direct support of the approved Mission Requirements Use for the flight. Flights for morale or orientation as the primary purpose of the flight are not Mission Requirements Use.

Question 16

COs of air stations and cutters with deployed AVDETS have the authority to approve orientation flights. This authority…

Answer 16

SHALL NOT be delegated.

Question 17

Blade folding limitations:

In lieu of other MPC limitations

Answer 17

(1) Wind less than 45 knots
(2) Pitch less than 3 degrees and
(3) Roll less than 10 degrees
(4) 4+ personnel

Question 18

When should you install blade socks?

Answer 18

Any time an H-65 is expected to remain on deck for longer than 30 minutes with relative wind greater than 10 knots, or any time wind is expected to exceed 20 knots.

Question 19

Describe the proper arrangement of Heavy Weather Tiedowns

Answer 19

(1) Tail tiedown strap (NOT CHAIN) led slightly aft.
(2) High straps led aft approximately 45* from vertical
(3) 3 sets of Secondary chains, 45* fore and aft from mounting rings with release mechanisms on top and the hooks pointing down.
Remove slack but DO NOT TENSION STRAPS

Question 20

During TALON operations, the tiedown crew should be…

Answer 20

NOT BE present on the flight deck unless tiedown training or qualifications are planned.

Question 21

Tiedowns should be installed to the [deck/helicopter] first, then to the [deck/helicopter]

Answer 21

Installed to the deck first, then the helicopter

Question 22

Personnel required for manual traversing include:

Answer 22

1 Flight Deck Director
1 Driver
1 Brake Rider
4 Push Crew
2 Tiedowns (4 for heavy wx)
9 total for Normal, 11 for Heavy Wx

Question 23

During traversing, the Brake rider shall wear:

Answer 23

An inflatable life jacket and a cranial or helmet whenever the helicopter is moved.

Question 24

Where can you push the H-65 when traversing?

Answer 24

ONLY from the forward and main cabin door frames on either side.

Question 25

Who can serve as the Flight Deck Director?

Answer 25

AVDET pilots or senior enlisted member only.

In an emergency, CO may permit LSO to act as FDD with AVDET member present.

Question 26

Who can serve as brake rider?

Answer 26

SHOULD be a member of the AVDET

Question 27

Normal traversing limits are:

Answer 27

Relative wind is 45 knots or less, pitch is 4 degrees or less, roll is 8 degrees or less.

Question 28

Heavy weather traversing procedures are used when:

Answer 28

Any of the normal limits are exceeded (45 knots relative, 4 degrees pitch, 8 degrees roll)

Question 29

At the end of _________, and engine rinse is _______, and ________ be completed even if there is a shortage of fresh water onboard.

Answer 29

At the end of each day’s operation, an engine rinse is REQUIRED, and should be completed even if there is a shortage of fresh water onboard.

Question 30

Maintenance engine runs shall, at a minimum, have:

Answer 30

(1) Have permission from the OOD.
(2) FDVS on and monitored.
(3) A single engine operating at a time.

Question 31

Maintenance runs with rotor head engagement shall, at a minimum:

Answer 31

(1) Have permission from the OOD.
(2) FDVS on and monitored.
(3) Have an LSO on station.
(4) Have one fire party on station with the fire hose laid out or the fire monitor manned.
(5) Maintain amber deck when the rotor is below 100% NR.

Question 32

When performing maintenance flights deployed aboard ship, the helicopter SHALL _________ and the cutter SHALL ________.

Answer 32

The helicopter SHALL be kept in sight of the cutter at all times and the cutter SHALL remain at FLICON ONE

Question 33

Maintenace tent Flights require wx of:

Answer 33

Daylight only
VMC only (defined as 500/1 by 3710.E)
(CO may waive; not delegate this authority)