NATOPS

Question 1

NATOPS

Answer 1

Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization

Question 2

Who created NATOPS and when?

Answer 2

USN in 1961

Question 3

What is the NATOPS

Answer 3

A manual for operating an aircraft

Question 4

What is the most dangerous time around an aircraft?

Answer 4

During engine start, operation, and shutdown

Question 5

According to NATOPS, what is WARNING?

Answer 5

a procedure that may result in injury or death

Question 6

CAUTION

Answer 6

a procedure that may result in damage to equipment

Question 7

NOTE

Answer 7

A procedure that must be emphasized

Question 8

SHALL

Answer 8

Procedure that is mandatory

Question 9

SHOULD

Answer 9

Procedure that is recommended

Question 10

MAY

Answer 10

MAY and NOT NEED mean procedure is optional

Question 11

WILL

Answer 11

Indicates futurity and never indicates degree of requirement

Question 12

What marking standards does COMNAVAIRLANT use?

Answer 12

first character shall be A through M. Second is A through Z

Question 13

What marking standards does COMNAVAIRPAC use?

Answer 13

First character N through Z, Second A through Z.

Question 14

Marking standards for CNATRA

Answer 14

First character A through G; no second

Question 15

What lead to NATOPS being created?

Answer 15

1950, USN?MC lost 776 aircraft(about 2 per day)
A lack of standardization in maintenance and flight sited as cause.
First program NAMO in 1959, 1961 FRS, Final was NATOPS

Question 16

How were pilots trained prior to standardization?

Answer 16

Qualified pilots going to new aircraft were told how to start it and sent to fly