Operations Flashcards
Who is the HOD of Ops department?
-CDR Young
Describe CATCC
- Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
- Comprised of Air Ops and CCA
What are the positions manned in Air Ops?
AIR OPERATIONS
- Air Operations Officer
- Assistant Air Operations Officer
- Air Operations Supervisor
- Land/Launch Record Keeper
- Plotter
What are the positions manned in CCA?
CARRIER CONTROLLED APPROACH
- Departure(Cases I, II, and III departures)
- Marshall(Cases I, II, and III inbound aircraft)
- Approach(Cases I and II approaches)
- Final
Describe CDC
COMBAT DIRECTIONAL CENTER
- Keeps the CO apprised of the overall tactical situation
- Collects, processes, displays, evaluates, and disseminates tactical information
Describe METOC
METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
-Collects, interprets, and disseminates weather information.
Describe Strike Ops
- Coordinates with all warfare commanders to establish a viable air plan.
- Helps determine ordnance to be used on targets.
Describe CVIC
CARRIER INTELLIGENCE CENTER
-supplies operational, technical, and strike planning information.
99 Transmission
A broadcast of information of collective interest to all aircraft on a particular radio frequency.
Air Plan
The schedule of flight operations for a 24 hour period.
Alpha Strike
A tactical operation in which the majority of the air wing aircraft participate in an integrated strike against ground targets.
ALTRV
Altitude Reservations; normally employed for the mass movement of aircraft or other special use requirements.
Angels
Measurement of altitude. 1 Angle = 1,000ft
Ball
A pilot report indicating that the VLA is in sight.
Clara
A pilot report that the VLA is not in sight.
Easy Rider
A term that refers to the PALS (Precision Approach and Landing System)
Final Control
A position in CATCC responsible for control of aircraft on final approach during Case III until transfer to the LSO
Glide Slope
The commanded vertical approach path.
Glide Path
The actual vertical approach path.
Holy Helo
A helo with a Chaplain on board.
Hot Refueling
A procedure in which aircraft are refueled on the flight deck with the engines running.
Hot Pump
An aircraft undergoing hot refueling is referred to as a hot pump.
Hot Switch
When a pilot or crew is replaced while the engine is still running.
ILARTS
- Integrated Launch and Recovery Television System
- Television system used to provide real-time imagery and recording of aircraft during launch and recovery.
Magnetic Heading
- Heading in relation to magnetic North.
- Used by aircraft to navigate.
Mother
Ship
Nugget
A first-tour pilot on initial carrier deployment.
Pickle
Jettison
Pinkie
A landing made during twilight
Precision Approach and Landing System(PALS)
A system consisting of shipboard and aircraft components for all weather aircraft recovery.
Relative Bearing
A bearing in relation to the bow of the ship or nose of an aircraft
Snuggle Up
A term used to direct a helicopter to come close aboard
Sortie
Flight of an aircraft from launch to recovery.
The 180
The position abeam the LSO platform from which aircraft, during Case I and II recoveries, commence a 180 degree turn to final bearing.
Winchester
Aircraft is out of ordnance
WOD
Wind Over Deck
-Wind Speed and Relative Direction
