Mission Planning

Question 1

Environmental Considerations/Restrictions

Answer 1

Weather, Wave Height, Water Depth, DVE, Elevation, Ship Limits, Crew Restrictions

Question 2

Expected Various fuel burn rates vs. Regular Range/Performance

Answer 2

Max Endurance: 70KIAS, ~1000pph, prolong time in the air
Max Range: 126KIAS, ~1300pph, ~10lbs/mile, minimizes lbs per mile
410NM with 4700lbs of fuel

Question 3

Minimum Crew Requirements

Answer 3

b. Enlisted Aircrew should be utilized to the maximum extent practicable on all flights. Night formation flights should be scheduled with two Aircrewmen to the max extent practicable but shall have a minimum of one NVD TACFORM qualified Aircrewman. All night CAL/LZ flights should be scheduled with two Aircrewmen.

c. Functional Check Flight (FCF) checklist items shall only be conducted when the crew includes a designated Functional Check Pilot (FCP). COs shall designate minimum crew requirements for ground maintenance turns. Temporary Flight Orders personnel shall not be carried on FCFs for the sole purpose of accumulating flight time.

d. The minimum crew required for engaged ground turns (non-FCF) shall be one H2P and one PQM.

e. Minimum crew requirements for tactical training events unless otherwise specified are: HAC/L3, pilot qualified in model, and Aircrewman.

Question 4

Aircraft Configuration Differences

Answer 4

ASW, SUW, Truck, FCF

Question 5

JMPS Procedures (Demonstrate Proficiency)

Question 6

PCMIA card procedures and Handling

Question 7

ADTS-DTU/G-DTU/DTD Procedures and Handling