NCM Tasks Flashcards
Standards for All Tasks (2)
- Do not exceed aircraft limitations.
- Perform crew coordination actions per chapter 6 -33
Standards for Hover work (5)
- Maintain heading ±10 degrees.
- Maintain altitude ±3 feet (±5 feet for OGE).*
- Do not allow drift to exceed 3 feet (10 feet for OGE hover).*
- Maintain ground track within 3 feet.
- Maintain a constant rate of movement appropriate for existing conditions.
* require that the other crewmembers announce drift and altitude changes before exceeding the standard.
Standards for In-Flight (6)
- Maintain heading ±10 degrees.
- Maintain altitude ±100feet.
- Maintain airspeed ±10 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS).
- Maintain ground track with minimum drift.
- Maintain rate of climb/descent ±200 (FPM).
- Maintain the aircraft in trim ±1⁄2 ball width.
TASK 1000
Participate in a Crew Mission Briefing
CONDITIONS: Before flight, designated officer will breif mission and essential information and tasks.
STANDARD: Crewmembers will acknowledge a complete understanding of the aircrew mission briefing.
TASK 1014
Operate Aviation Life Support Equipment
CONDITIONS: Given the appropriate aviation life support equipment (ALSE) for the mission.
STANDARDS:
- Inspect/perform operational checks on ALSE.
- Use personal and mission ALSE.
- Brief passengers in using ALSE.
TASK 1016
Perform Internal Load Operations
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter loaded with passengers/cargo.
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
a. Perform a thorough passenger briefing and ensure that a passenger manifest is on file according to AR 95-1. Conduct the passenger briefing per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL and unit SOP.
b. Load the aircraft per the load plan, if applicable.
c. Ensure that floor loading limits are not exceeded.
d. Secure passengers/cargo according to the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual.
TASK 1020
Prepare Aircraft for Mission
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given a warning order or mission briefing and required mission equipment.
STANDARDS:
- Install, secure, inspect, and inventory all mission equipment.
- Prepare the aircraft for the assigned mission.
TASK 1022
Perform Preflight Inspection
CONDITIONS: With an H-60 helicopter and given the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/checklist (CL).
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
Assist in all before preflight and preflight duties per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL, unit standing operating procedure (SOP), and for the designated duty position.
TASK 1024
Perform Before-Starting-Engine through
Before-Leaving-Helicopter Checks
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/checklist (CL).
STANDARDS: Appropriate common standards and the following additions/modifications.
- Perform procedures and checks per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL and health indicator test (HIT) check procedures.
- Enter appropriate information on DA Form 2408-12, DA Form 2408-13, DA Form 2408-13-1, and the HIT log.
TASK 1062
Perform Slope Operations
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter with aircraft cleared and given a slope area.
- *STANDARDS**: Nonrated.
a. Confirm suitable landing area.
b. Confirm parking brake set before landing. c. Announce drift and altitude.
TASK 1162
Perform Emergency Egress
CONDITION: In an H-60 helicopter.
- *STANDARDS:**
1. Perform or describe using emergency exits
- Perform or describe the emergency egress of a pilot, nonrated crewmember (NCM), or passenger from his or her seat.
- Perform or describe the emergency engine shutdown of the aircraft per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual.
- Assist in marshaling passengers to designated assembly area.
- Perform or describe duties as briefed in the crew mission briefing.
TASK 1188
Operate Aircraft Survivability Equipment
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter equipped with aircraft survivability equipment (ASE).
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
a. Prepare equipment for operation.
b. Employ/describe using installed ASE.
TASK 1190
Perform Hand And Arm Signals
CONDITIONS: Given a hand and arm signals from FM 21-60 to identify or perform.
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
Identify and perform at a minimum the hand and arm signals required for moving an aircraft:
- left
- right
- forward
- backward
- takeoff landing
TASK 1194
Perform Refueling Operations
- *CONDITIONS**: In an H-60 helicopter and refueling equipment.
- *STANDARDS**:
If installed ensure that all doors and windows are closed on the refueling side (for hot refueling operations).
TASK 2010
Perform Multiaircraft Operations
CONDITIONS: In An H-60 Helicopter.
STANDARDS: Nonrated crewmember (NCM)
a. Assume a position in the helicopter, as briefed, to observe other aircraft in the formation.
b. Announce if visual contact is lost with other aircraft.
TASK 2022
Transmit Tactical Reports
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given sufficient information to compile a tactical report.
STANDARDS: Transmit the appropriate report using the current signal operating instructions (SOI).
Crew actions.
Nonrated crewmember (NCM) will focus primarily outside the aircraft to clear the aircraft and provide adequate warning of traffic or obstacles. The P* will announce any maneuver or movement before execution.
TASK 2024
Perform Terrain Flight Navigation
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given a mission briefing and required maps and materials.
STANDARDS: Nonrated. Announce significant terrain features to aid in navigation.
TASK 2026
Perform Terrain Flight
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter with tactical flight mission planning completed.
STANDARDS: Nonrated. Maintain constant scan of assigned sector.
TASK 2034
Perform Masking And Unmasking
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter.
- *STANDARDS**: Nonrated.
a. Scan assigned sector.
b. Announce if/or when the lateral sides of the aircraft are exposed or unmasked.
TASK 2036
Perform Terrain Flight Deceleration
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter.
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
Maintain the tail clear of all obstacles.
TASK 2040
Perform Evasive Maneuvers
CONDITIONS: In a helicopter or appropriate simulator, in a simulated tactical environment, familiar with classified evasive tactics techniques and procedures (TTP) and all organic ASE, having received simulated enemy fire.
STANDARDS: APPROPRIATE COMMON STANDARDS AND THE FOLLOWING:
- Perform appropriate evasive maneuver (EVM) communications.
- Perform appropriate EVM for the type of threat.
- Evaluate any damage to aircraft.
- Recommend or execute a course of action.
TASK 2042
Perform Actions On Contact
CONDITIONS: In a helicopter or simulator, in a simulated tactical environment given a simulated tactical mission briefing and map with graphics, and enemy contact.
STANDARDS:
- Use the correct actions on contact consistent the mission briefing.
- Transmit tactical report per signal operating instructions (SOI), unit standing operating procedure (SOP), and or mission briefing.
TASK 2048
Perform Sling Load Operations
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 or a H-60 FS helicopter with an operational cargo hook, sling load, completed DA Form 7382 (Sling Load Inspection Record) or training load according to TM 4-48.09.
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
a. The nonrated crewmember (NCM) will ensure that the aircraft is prepared for sling load operations. The NCM will also ensure that all slings have been inspected according to TM 4-48.09, and all sling equipment is secured in the aircraft before takeoff.
b. Provide aircraft guidance for hookup and release.
c. Clear the aircraft and sling load during the operation. d. Confirm load is hooked and secure.
e. Ensure load is free of entanglements.
f. Continue to monitor load for oscillation.
The following standard words and phrases are some examples of terminology used for sling load operations
- “Hook is armed.”
- “Load is hooked.”
- “Load under the nose.”
- “Hookup crew clear.”
- “Load in sight.”
- “Slings coming tight.”
- “Forward.”
- “Load is centered.”
- “Back.”
- “Load is off the ground.”
- “Left.”
- “Load on ground.”
- “Right.”
- “Slack in the slings.”
- “Down.”
- “Release the load.”
- “Up.”
- “Load is released.”
- “Hold.”
- “Clear to reposition.”
TASK 2052
Perform Water Bucket Operations
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter with an operational cargo hook and water bucket.
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
a. In conjunction with the rated crewmembers (RCMs), complete required water bucket checks to ensure proper system operation prior to mission departure and attach water bucket to the aircraft.
b. Ensure water bucket is configured for the condition and mode of flight.
c. Recognize and respond to a water bucket system malfunction.
TASK 2060
Perform Rescue Hoist Operations
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter equipped with a rescue hoist system.
STANDARDS: Nonrated.
a. Prepare the appropriate hoisting equipment for the required mission (overwater, rapid river, jungle, mountain, or desert operations).
b. Operate the rescue hoist pendant per the appropriate technical manual.
c. Prepare patient for recovery.
d. Secure the patient and equipment for departure.
e. Perform post flight procedures per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL.
TASK 2120
Provide Patient Treatment at Emergency Medical Technician—Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic—Level
CONDITIONS: In a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) configured H-60 helicopter, given a medical equipment set (air ambulance), with an actual or simulated patient(s), additional equipment according to local medical treatment protocols.
STANDARDS:
- Flight Medic.
a. Perform casualty triage and care.
b. Brief litter teams and passengers on procedures for approaching, loading and leaving the aircraft.
c. Load and secure litter and ambulatory patients, equipment and baggage/unload at destination.
d. Relay essential patient information and estimated time of arrival (ETA) to the medical treatment facility.
e. Respond to medical control’s directives. - NCM.
a. Configure the aircraft for loading patients.
b. Load and secure litter and ambulatory patients, equipment and baggage/unload at destination.
TASK 2122
Perform Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter.
STANDARDS: Appropriate common standards and the following additions/modifications:
- Use litter lift system and prepare ambulatory seats for use (if required).
- Operate all medical control panels and emergency stops.
- Generate oxygen using the onboard oxygen generation system.
- Administer oxygen using the oxygen delivery system (ODS).
- Configure and use the medical suction system.
- Control interior cabin climate using the environmental control system (ECS).
