Operations Flashcards
List the divisions of OPS department.
CATCC, CDC, CVIC, METOC and Strike Ops
What does CATCC stand for?
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
What does CDC stand for?
Combat Direction Center
What does CVIC stand for?
Carrier Intelligence Center
What does METOC stand for?
Meteorology and Oceanography
How many work centers are in CATCC?
Three
Which work centers are part of CATCC?
ATO, Air Ops and CCA
What does ATO stand for?
Air Transfer Office
What does CCA stand for?
Carrier Controlled Approach
What does Departure Control monitor?
Departing aircraft and tankers
Describe the Marshall stack.
Starts 21 NM aft of the ship and 6,000 ft. Add one nm and one ft. to every following aircraft
What does Approach Control do?
Sequences and separates from Marshall holding to the final bearing.
How many divisions are in OPS department?
Five
How many sides are there to Approach Control?
Two
Final Control is responsible for aircraft control until transferred to whom?
The LSO
At what distance does the LSO take over?
3/4 mile
How many sides are there to Final Control?
Two
How many CASE weather conditions are there?
Three
Describe CASE I
No less than 5nm visibility and a 3000 ft ceiling
Describe CASE II.
No less than 5nm visibility and a 1000 ft ceiling
Describe CASE III.
Ceiling or visibility less than 1000ft./ 5nm or at night.
What is the mission of CDC?
To keep the CO appraised of the overall tactical situation and recommend course of action
What is an Air Plan?
A schedule of flights during a 24 hour period.
What work center develops the Air Plan?
Strike Ops
Name some items on the Air Plan?
Sunset, sunrise, moon illumination, aircraft departure/ recovery time, number of aircraft in the event, type of mission, squadron name and type of aircraft
What does EMCON stand for?
Emissions Control
What is EMCON?
Imposes restrictions on electrical systems to reduce total radiated energy and prevent detection.
Define “99” Transmission
Broadcast to all aircraft on a particular frequency
Define Angels
Altitude in thousands of feet
Define Ball
Pilot has VLA in sight
Define Clara
Pilot does not have VLA in sight
Define Load Report
Report given from COD stating cargo and personnel for drop off
Define Retro Report
Reports what a COD offloaded
Define Fox Corpen
The ship’s true heading during flight ops
Define Holy Helo
Helicopter used to transport the chaplain to other ships
Define Mother
A term referring to the ship
Define NORDO
No radio
What is the EA-18G Growler referred to as by Air Traffic Controllers?
Grizzly
