Phase 3 Block 1 Flashcards
Air Department
What are two major hazards in reference to jet blast?
High temperature and velocity of exhaust gases exiting engines
- can knock personnel over
- or blow somebody overboard
What is it called when engine operation and high velocity exhaust picks up or blows loose dirt, rocks, sand, etc several hundred feet?
Rotor Wash
In reference to Prop arcs, what is the first general precaution that you must observe while on the flight deck?
BEWARE OF PROPELLERS, STAY CLEAR AT ALL TIMES
What division is V-1?
V-1 is Flight Deck directors
What is V-1 responsible for?
V-1 is responsible for the handling of all aircraft on the flight deck. Their Responsibilities include:
- spotting
- directing
- operating aircraft-handling equipment
What division is V-2?
Catapults, Arresting Gear and Visual Landing Aids (VLAs)
What do the personnel in each of V-2’s crews do?
- Catapult crew is charged with the operation and maintenance of all catapult machinery
- Arresting gear crew is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all arresting gear and barricade equipment
What division is V-3?
Hangar Bay Directors
What is V-3 responsible for?
- Handling of all aircraft on the Hangar deck
- Other responsibilities include operation of aircraft elevators/ hangar bay doors
What division is V-4?
Fuels division
What is V-4 personnel responsible for?
- V-4 personnel are charged with the operation and upkeep of carrier aviation fuel and lube oil transfer
- They service embarked aircraft with clean, uncontaminated fuel
- They also replenish the ship’s fuel supply
What division is V-5?
Air Admin and Tower Personnel
Whay is V-5 responsible for?
V-5 is responsible for communication on:
- launch
- recovery
- tower communications
- and all admin duties within the department
What is the “Tower” also known as?
PRI-FLY
During Flight operations how many stations are manned in PRI-FLY?
There are 9 stations manned during Flight OPS
Name the stations manned in PRI-FLY.
- Air Officer (Air Boss)
- Assistant Air Officer(Mini Boss)
- Primary Flight Control Supervisor
- Land/Launch Record Keeper
- ISIS Computer Operator
- Forward Spotter
- Aft Spotter
- Recovery Equipment Controller
- FLOLS Controller
What does ISIS stand for?
Integrated Shipboard Information System
What does FLOLS stand for?
Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System
What does the “i” in FLOLS stand for?
Improved
What are the responsibilities of the Air Boss?
Responsible to the CO for supervision and direction of:
- aircraft launching
- recovery
- VLA and
- shipboard handling of aircraft
What are the responsibilities of the Aircraft Handling Officer?
- Supervision of the handling of embarked aircraft on flight deck and on the hangar deck
- Assists Air Officer in the conduct of all Flight Ops
What are the responsibilities of the Crash Crew?
- Primary job is to SAVE LIVES
- Responsible for flight deck firefighting, rescue and clearing flight deck debris
- Ensure all crash/fire fighting equipment has been properly maintained and is ready for use
During launch members of which crew are permitted in the catwalks in the vicinity of the deck edge stations?
Members of the Catapult Crews
During Recovery what is not permitted?
During recovery, personnel are not permitted to work on or occupy any aircraft in the port side of the parking area
- Unless aircraft are parked in the safe parking area abeam or aft of the Island
What is aircraft handling?
Any movement of aircraft or associated equipment aboard an aviation capable ship/aviation facility
During Launch/Recovery Operations what shall non essential personnel do?
Exit the flight and cat walk areas via the shortest and most expiditious route consistent with safety
How many stations are manned in Flight Deck Control?
There are 7 stations manned in flight deck control
What are the stations manned in flight deck control?
- Aircraft Handling Officer/Flight Deck Officer
- Assistant Flight Deck Officer
- Aviation Fuels Representative
- Sound-powered Phone Talkers
- Elevator Operators
- Weapons Personnel (when permitted)
- Squadron/Aircraft maintenance Representative (Dog/Pup)
What is utilized when aircraft are being moved on the flight deck?
Verbal orders utilizing headsets, hand signals, and whistles
Who wears yellow jerseys’ on the flight deck?
- Aircraft Handling personnel
- Officers Plane Directors
Who wears blue jerseys’ on the flight deck?
Aircraft Handling Crew (chocks,chains)
Who wears red jerseys’ on the flight deck?
- Crash/Salvage
- EOD
- Ordnance
Who wears green jerseys’ on the flight deck?
- Catapult/Arresting Gear Officer/Crews
- GSE Troubleshooters
- Aircraft maintenance crews
- Photographers
Who wears purple jerseys’ on the flight deck?
Fuels personnel
Who wears brown jerseys’ on the flight deck?
Plane Captains
Who wears white jerseys’ on the flight deck?
- ATO members/cargo handlers
- QA/Final checkers
- LOX handling crew
- PRI-FLY
- Safety
- Medical
Who wears a white jersey with a red cross?
Medical
Who wears a green jersey with a red cranial?
Landing LSE
Who wears a red jersey with black stripes?
Ordnance crews
Who wears Cranial with 3 orange stripes?
- All Air department khakis
- LPOs
- EOD team members
- Ordnance Officers
Who wears a yellow jersey with a blue vest?
Tractor King
Who wears a white jersey, with no cranial?
LSO (Landing Signal Officer)
Who wears a white jersey with a green cross?
Safety
What is the Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer Responsible for?
Operation of ship’s ALRE and VLA equipment
What does ALRE stand for?
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment
What is the MK-7?
Arresting engine
- hydro-pneumatic system composed of:
- engine structure
- cylinder/ram assembly
- crosshead/fixed sheaves
- control valve system
- accumulator system
- auxiliary air flask
- sheave/cable arrangement
What is the principal source of energy and is supplied to the catapults by ships reactors?
Steam
What is the process from reactor to launch?
- Steam drawn from reactors
- catapult steam receivers stored at desired pressure
- from receiver directed to launch valves and provide launch
How does a barricade work?
- Nose of aircraft passes through barricade allows vertical straps to contact leading edges of wings and wrap aircraft
- The Barricade then passes the force of the arrestment through the purchase cable to the arrestment engine
How many types of barricades are utilized in the fleet?
2 types of barricades
What are the most common barricades?
Jet aircraft and E-2C/C-2A aircraft
How is the E-2 and C-2 barricades designed?
They are designed so that the props of aircraft can pass through it with minimal damage to aircraft
What is the barricade used for?
Emergency arrestment due to mechanical failure or if aircraft cannot make a normal arrested landing
What does FLOLS stand for?
Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System
What is FLOLS?
Visual landing aid normally used by pilot to bring aircraft down a glide scope to deck within arresting gear cross deck pendant pattern with safe clearance
What does MOVALS stand for?
Manually Operated Visual Landing System
What is MOVALS?
Used as backup, should FLOLS be inoperative or ineffective due to excessive pitch or roll of the ship
What does the MOVALS consist of?
- Light box
- LSO controller
- Power Control box
- Mounting Facilities
What can MOVALS also be rigged for?
LSO/Pilot training
What does ILARTS stand for?
Integrated Launch and Recovery Television System
What is ILARTS?
Completely integrated system of electronic pictures and sound recording designed to monitor and simultaneously record aircraft launching and landing operations under day and night conditions
What is ILARTS used for?
- Used to play back the recording for the post flight analysis and evaluation
- It may also be used for investigations in the event of an incident on the flight deck
How many stations are manned in Hangar Deck control?
there are 3 stations manned in Hangar deck control
What are the stations manned in Hangar Deck control?
- Hangar Deck Officer
- Deck CPO
- LPO Elevator Operators
What are Hangar Deck personnel responsible for?
Hangar deck personnel are responsible for:
- The handling and spotting of all aircraft
- Performing upkeep and maintenance of all assigned firefighting equipment such as:
- sprinkler systems
- water curtains
- foam monitors
What is the Conflagration Stations responsible for?
These stations are responsible to the IWO or OOD as appropriate for security of Hangar Bay for proper operation of all remotely controlled firefighting apparatus on Hangar Deck
At a minimum how many CONFLAG stations per bay (containing aircraft) shall be manned?
1 CONFLAG station per bay (containing Aircraft)
What are Hangar Deck ballistic doors?
Large metal doors athwart the ship that are used to divide the Hangar deck into 3 different bays
What does this compartmentalization of the Hangar Deck do?
Aids isolation of hangar deck fires/ CBR contamination
What are deck-edge elevator doors?
Used to open/close th hangar deck opening through which aircraft are moved into the hangar bay
Aircraft Elevators should only be operated by what personnel?
Only qualified V-1 and V-3 personnel
What are the elevators used for?
To transfer aircraft and equipment between the Hangar Bay and Flight Deck
How are the Aircraft Elevator Deck Edges identified?
6” by 12” red and white line
