Operations Flashcards
CATCC
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
“AC’s” work center
CDC
Combat Direction Center
“OS’s” work center
Strike operations
TAD personnel
CATCC is comprised of what two interdependent work centers?
- Air Ops
- CCA ( Carrier Controlled Approach)
Air ops is responsible for what?
all matters pertaining to air ops and the functioning of CATCC
Air Operations Officer
Responsible to the Operations Officer for coordinating all matters pertaining to flight ops.
Air operations Supervisor
Ensures the display information is correct in air operations
Land/Launch Record keeper
ensures accurate data for each aircraft in launch or recovery
Plotter
Submits a 2 1/2 hr. Pre- brief prior to recovery
CCA
Carrier controlled approach.
Responsible for operational control of aircraft departing ship and recovery of inbound aircraft.
CArrier Controlled Area?
50 NM
Who is Responsible for the control of departing Aircraft during case 1. 2. And 3?
Departure Control
Marshal control
Responsible for the control of inbound aircraft during case 1.2.3
Approach control
Controls the aircraft approaching during case 2.3
Final control
Controls the final approach during case 3 and ensures optimum alignment until transfer of control to the aircraft reaches 3/4 miles
Case 1
When flights in the carrier
Control zone are no lower than 3000 ft. And 5 NM
Case 2
When flights in the carrier control zone are no lower than 1000 ft. And 5 NM
Case 3
When flights in the carrier control zone are below 1000 ft or 5 NM. Or a Nighttime departure or recovery , 30 min. After sunrise and 30 min. Before sunset and if air officer dictates so
CDCs mission
Keep the commanding officer apprised of the tactical situation.
Strike operations
Coordinated with warfare commanders to establish a viable plan for battle group functions
PALS
Precision Approach and Landing System
EMCON
Emissions Control.
Imposed restrictions on the use of electronic systems
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone
ATO
Air Transfer Officer
CAG
Carrier Airwing Commander
COD
Carrier on board delivery
CQ
Carrier Qualification
CVW
Carrier Airwing
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
EAT
Expected approach time
FCF
Functional Check Flight
FL
Flight level
HCO
Helicopter Control Officer
HEFO
Hydraulic electrical fuel oxygen engine