Natops CH.1 Flashcards
Def N. A. T. O. P. S
The Naval Air Training Operating Procedure Standardization Program is a positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft mishap rate.
ADB
Aircraft discrepancy book
ADHEELS / IHEELS
Advanced helo emergency egress
Individual helo emergency egress lighting system
ALFS
Airborne low freq sonar
AVCS
Active vibration control system
IMDS
Integrated mechanical diagnostic system
MIDS
Multi-functional information disto system
When can you deviate from NATOPS?
When, in my sound judgement, I believe the situation to be outside of the coverage provided by the publications and I need to act in the best interest of the safety of the Aircraft and crew.
Three types of change recommendations
URGENT/ Priority / routine
WARNING
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, ETC that may result in injury, death, or loss of Aircraft if not carefully observed or followed.
CAUTION
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, ETC that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed.
Note
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, ETC that must be emphasized.
SHALL
SHOULD
MAY/need not
WILL
Mandatory
Recommended
Optional
Futurity and never any degree of requirement
Land IMMEDIATELY
Execute a landing without delay
Land AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made.