Operations

Question 1

Who is the HOD of Ops department?

Answer 1

-CDR Young

Question 2

Describe CATCC

Answer 2

• Carrier Air Traffic Control Center

- Comprised of Air Ops and CCA

Question 3

What are the positions manned in Air Ops?

Answer 3

AIR OPERATIONS

• Air Operations Officer
• Assistant Air Operations Officer
• Air Operations Supervisor
• Land/Launch Record Keeper
• Plotter

Question 4

What are the positions manned in CCA?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Describe CDC

Answer 5

COMBAT DIRECTIONAL CENTER

• Keeps the CO apprised of the overall tactical situation
• Collects, processes, displays, evaluates, and disseminates tactical information

Question 6

Describe METOC

Answer 6

METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

-Collects, interprets, and disseminates weather information.

Question 7

Describe Strike Ops

Answer 7

• Coordinates with all warfare commanders to establish a viable air plan.
• Helps determine ordnance to be used on targets.

Question 8

Describe CVIC

Answer 8

CARRIER INTELLIGENCE CENTER

-supplies operational, technical, and strike planning information.

Question 9

99 Transmission

Answer 9

A broadcast of information of collective interest to all aircraft on a particular radio frequency.

Question 10

Air Plan

Answer 10

The schedule of flight operations for a 24 hour period.

Question 11

Alpha Strike

Answer 11

A tactical operation in which the majority of the air wing aircraft participate in an integrated strike against ground targets.

Question 12

ALTRV

Answer 12

Altitude Reservations; normally employed for the mass movement of aircraft or other special use requirements.

Question 13

Angels

Answer 13

Measurement of altitude. 1 Angle = 1,000ft

Question 14

Ball

Answer 14

A pilot report indicating that the VLA is in sight.

Question 15

Clara

Answer 15

A pilot report that the VLA is not in sight.

Question 16

Easy Rider

Answer 16

A term that refers to the PALS (Precision Approach and Landing System)

Question 17

Final Control

Answer 17

A position in CATCC responsible for control of aircraft on final approach during Case III until transfer to the LSO

Question 18

Glide Slope

Answer 18

The commanded vertical approach path.

Question 19

Glide Path

Answer 19

The actual vertical approach path.

Question 20

Holy Helo

Answer 20

A helo with a Chaplain on board.

Question 21

Hot Refueling

Answer 21

A procedure in which aircraft are refueled on the flight deck with the engines running.

Question 22

Hot Pump

Answer 22

An aircraft undergoing hot refueling is referred to as a hot pump.

Question 23

Hot Switch

Answer 23

When a pilot or crew is replaced while the engine is still running.

Question 24

ILARTS

Answer 24

• Integrated Launch and Recovery Television System

- Television system used to provide real-time imagery and recording of aircraft during launch and recovery.

Question 25

Magnetic Heading

Answer 25

• Heading in relation to magnetic North.

- Used by aircraft to navigate.

Question 26

Mother

Answer 26

Ship

Question 27

Nugget

Answer 27

A first-tour pilot on initial carrier deployment.

Question 28

Pickle

Answer 28

Jettison

Question 29

Pinkie

Answer 29

A landing made during twilight

Question 30

Precision Approach and Landing System(PALS)

Answer 30

A system consisting of shipboard and aircraft components for all weather aircraft recovery.

Question 31

Relative Bearing

Answer 31

A bearing in relation to the bow of the ship or nose of an aircraft

Question 32

Snuggle Up

Answer 32

A term used to direct a helicopter to come close aboard

Question 33

Sortie

Answer 33

Flight of an aircraft from launch to recovery.

Question 34

The 180

Answer 34

The position abeam the LSO platform from which aircraft, during Case I and II recoveries, commence a 180 degree turn to final bearing.

Question 35

Winchester

Answer 35

Aircraft is out of ordnance

Question 36

WOD

Answer 36

Wind Over Deck

-Wind Speed and Relative Direction