Random Flashcards
What is the catapult officer primary function?
Final inspector only
When will mechanical latching of weapons be completed
Before the engine start
In what increments can the weight board be changed
500 to 1000 pound incriments
Who must give permission to use the defeat interlock mode of the catapults
Commanding officer
Who gives the signal to the topside petty officer to initate hook up for launch?
Launch officer
What is considered a hang fire?
If the catapult does not fire within 10 seconds
How many no loads must be fired after a hang fire occurs?
2 successful no loads before it can be considered operational
How does a helicopter depart port or starboard?
Port and cannot cross the bow within 5 miles of the stern
What is a case one departure
Weather conditions no lower that 3000 ft and 5 nm of visibility
What is the ceiling for case 2 departures
1000 ft and visibility of 5nm
When will the ship utilize case three departures
During night operations or whenever existing weather at the ship is below case 2
What is the minimal launch intervals between aircraft?
30 seconds and 60 seconds when launching jet aircraft after turboprop
I won’t miles from the carrier will case two and three rendezvous’s and on what side?
20 and 50 nautical miles and on the left side
At what MSL shall the carrier aircraft fly?
4 below 18,000 feet MSL
Who maintains control for optical landing aids and flight deck lighting?
Prifly
When will pri fly be manned by both the aiboss and the assistant air officer
During case three operations and night operations
How many spots are on and LHA and LHD
10 spots on LHA and nine spots on LHD
When operating aircraft the Forward area consists of what spots for both LHA and LHD
Spots 1-5 for both platforms
What is the extra spot on Lha’s used for and what is the name
Intended for H-1 aircraft and known as spot 3A
What is the color of the tram line on LHA’s and LHD’s?
White
What color are the nozzle rotation light for av8b aircraft
Yellow
When prifly is displaying and amber beacon what is it signaling
Engage and disengage rotors
When in emcon what beacons will be displayed
Red green red
When the hotel and foxtrot flags are raised what is it signaling
The ship is ready for helicopter and fixed wing flight operations and has favorable winds
Jet efflux for a harrier will exceed what temperature, at a distance of what from the center of the spot if it is below 10ft?
200 degrees at 25 feet from the center
During vtol what is the danger zone for personnel
50 feet all around the aircraft
During sto and ground running what is the danger zone
40ft in front
170ft behind
55 ft either side
When blade spreading what is the max allowable winds for a helicopter and H-2
45 from each quadrant for helicopter
35 for H-2 aircraft
If the nose wheel casters and are out of limits what can you use to straighten them
Towbar
When using nose to tail procedures each aircraft will be lined up and launched sequentially for every what foot marks
50 foot marks
When if ever are you allowed to launch from spot 1
Night operations
During night operations if the pilot places the nozzles back to 10 degrees what does the LO DO
Flash green wand 3 times
What light will the pilot give to the lse when he is ready to start apu
Red cockpit done light or red flashlight
When the pilot turns on external navigation lights on steady dim what does it mean
Ready to start engines
How do you know the pilot is ready to engage rotors
External navigation lights on flashing dim
What is the minimum take off speed for launching off the bow and for waist aircraft
10 to 15 knots and 15 knots is recommended for waist
How far from the center can the ab8b be turned until the tag lock will disengage
56 degrees
What size is the horizontal paint marking in contrast color for the 3 piece shuttle spreaders?
2 1/4 in by 1/4 in
When a pilot stops in the wye what signal does the director give to the pilot
Disengage steering
What is the max speed an aircraft will approach the buffer
No more than 4 mph
Who will maintain an extra set of the catapult officers wands
The center deck operator
What type and color of wands does the catapult officer/ catapult safety observer use?
1 red and 1 green standard
What color and type do wand does the topside petty officer use
1 white stubby
What type and color of wands do the directors use
2 Amber standard
What color and type of wand do plane checkers use
1 blue stubby
What color and type of wand do the center deck operators use
1 white stubby
What color and type of wand do ordinance safety use
2 red standard that are banded
What color and type of wand does the deck edge operator use
1 red standard
What color and type of wand does the jbd use
1 white stubby
What color and type of wand do the bow safety observers use
1 red and 1 green standard
