NATOPS Chapter 1

Question 1

NATOPS?

Answer 1

Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program

Question 2

What is Natops?

Answer 2

The NATOPS Program is a positive approach towards improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft mishap rate.

Question 3

Who wrote NATOPS?

Answer 3

Read Admiral John S. Lemmon

Question 4

When can you violate NATOPS?

Answer 4

No manual can address every situation completely or be a substitute for sound judgement. Operational situations may require modification of the procedures contained therein.

Question 5

Who is responsible for NATOPS?

Answer 5

Prepared under the authority of the CNO, and issued by Commander, Naval Air Systems Command

Question 6

Types of NATOPS changes

Answer 6

Urgent, Priority, or Routine

Question 7

WARNING

Answer 7

Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, condition, etc.. that may result in injury, death or loss of aircraft if not carefully observed or followed.

Question 8

CAUTION

Answer 8

Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, condition, etc.. that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed.

Question 9

NOTE

Answer 9

Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, condition, etc.. that must be emphasized

Question 10

SHALL

Answer 10

is used only when application of a procedure is mandatory

Question 11

SHOULD

Answer 11

is used only when application of a procedure is recommended

Question 12

MAY and NEED NOT

Answer 12

are used only when application of a procedure is optional

Question 13

WILL

Answer 13

indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure

Question 14

LAND IMMEDIATELY

Answer 14

Execute a landing without delay

Question 15

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Answer 15

Land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made

Question 16

LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Answer 16

Extended flight is not recommended. Landing site and duration of flight is at the discretion of the pilot in command.

Question 17

MH-60R Primary Missions

Answer 17

Command and Control
ASW
Non Combat Operations
Electronic Warfare
SUW

Question 18

MH-60R Secondary Missions

Answer 18

Health Services
Amphibious Warfare
Logistics
Fleet Support
Air Warfare
Naval Special Warfare
Intelligence Operations

Question 19

SUW Seating

Answer 19

3 seats, max 2 pax

Question 20

ASW Seating

Answer 20

2 seats, max 1 pax

Question 21

Logistics/VERTREP seating

Answer 21

=<5 seats, =<3 pax

Question 22

SAR/MEDEVAC

Answer 22

=<5 seats, =<3 pax

Question 23

Seating Limitiations

Answer 23

1. Use of Sonobuoy Launcher window is prohibited
2. A max of 4 seats may be occupied in any configuration. Litter installation prevents use of SO console and Instructor seat
3. Starboard rear seat may be installed if diping sonar removed. Center seat may installed if sonar, sono, and rast probe are removed. Port rear seat may be installed if dipping sonar and sono are removed.
4. LHEP should be removed for SAR missions
5. Dedicated SAR in ASW config with ALFS is not recommended
6. SAR with LHEP installed is not recommended

-SO console seat poses a head strike hazard to port and center rear seat. SO console seat shall be unoccupied.
-Only a simula seat shall be installed in instructor seat position
-Instructor seat shall not be occupied if GAU-21 is inboard stow
-Center rear seat shall be removed if RAST probe installed
-Center rear seat shall be unoccupied if conducting VERTREP
-Simula seat should be removed during flights not requiring its use.

Question 24

Aircraft Length

Answer 24

64’ 10”

Question 25

Aircraft Height

Answer 25

16’ 10”

Question 26

Main Rotor Diameter

Answer 26

53’ 8”

Question 27

Tail Rotor Diameter

Answer 27

11’ 0”

Question 28

Turning Radius

Answer 28

41’ 7.7”

Question 29

Clearance for 180* turn

Answer 29

84’ 0”

Question 30

NATOP Model Manager

Answer 30

HSM-41