Operations II Flashcards
Organizations that make up Operations Department
CATCC METOC CDC STRIKE CVIC
NATOPS STANDS FOR?
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures and Standardization
CATCC
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
CATCC Duties and Responsibilities
Control of aircraft operating within the Carrier Control Area
50nm around the carrier
CCA is responsible for?
Operational control of aircraft departing the ship and recovery of inbound aircraft
CATCC Radars
SPN 41
SPN 43
SPN 46
SPN 46 also known as?
Easy Rider/ PALS
CATCC is responsible for airspace within what radius of the carrier?
50nm
What precision instrument approach indicated in the pilots cockpit from PALS known as?
Needles
METOC
Meteorology and Oceanography
What does the SPN 41 measure from
Approaching aircraft?
Azimuth and elevation
What does METOC do?
Collects, interprets and disseminates weather information
What is the overall responsibility of AirOps?
Makes real-time decisions necessary for safe and efficient aircraft launch and recovery
Control assigned aircraft
Manage tanker assets
Name the positions manned in AirOps:
Air ops Sup
Plotter
Land/Launch Recorder
Air ops Watch O
Assistant AirOps Watch O
CVIC
Carrier Intelligence Center
CVIC Duties and Responsibilities
Collects, evaluates, and disseminate info including briefs/debriefs pilots prior to and following missions
Supports the battle group’s intelligence with operational, technical, and strike planning
What rate works in METOC?
AG
When is the plotter responsible for submitting a pre launch brief prior to recovery?
2.5 hours
ATO Responsibiliy
Responsible to the AirOps officer for the safe and orderly handling of all COD/VOD passengers, mail, and cargo arriving and departing the carrier
Air Ops Officer
Responsible to the Operations Officer for the coordination of all matters pertaining to aircraft operations
What is Strike Ops responsible for?
Planning daily aircraft operations to support the requirement of the Battle Group Commander
Who writes the Air Plan?
Strike Operations Officer