Operational Necessity

Question 1

NATOPS (RENN)

Answer 1

• Rescue via one or two wheels
• Emergency fuel usage
• Night VERTREP
• Night HIFR

Question 2

CNAF (FLOSS-TF)

Answer 2

• Flying into areas for which the SPC has issued a WW
• Low level flights outside of training areas
• Overwater flights with more people in the aircraft than capacity of life rafts can support
• Ship launches and recoveries at night with passengers (CSG, amphibious squadron commander, MAGTF commander, OTC approval)
• SVFR flight with weather below 500-1 (Wing, Group, Squadron approval)
• Transfer of PIC
• Flying in a naval aircraft without a filed flight plan

Question 3

SOP - Wing

Answer 3

Operational CAL with an intermediate power margin less than 10%

Question 4

3-50.1

Answer 4

Helicopter recovery of an enemy or hostile survivor

Question 5

80T-105

Answer 5

Loading of weapons on the hangar deck

Question 6

80T-122 (LOOM-P-PON)

Answer 6

• LOX transport (TYCOM or higher)
• Ordnance loading in hangar (ship CO approval)
• Operations with uncertified ship (COMPACFLT approval)
• Manual movement of helicopter (non emergency requires COMPACFLT)
• Personnel transfers in cold weather
• Personnel transfers to submarines at night
• Overflying ships while carrying external load
• Night HIFR