SOP Flashcards

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Submerged Override and Cable Angle Hover

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Cable angle hover mode SHALL be operable for all dipping sonar operations.

Submerged override SHALL NOT be used for routine operations.

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Passenger/Orientation flight limitations

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No simulated emergencies, practice autorotations, intentional degradations of the aircraft or ordnance release, to include midshipman flights

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Pre-embarkation Proficiency

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To the maximum extent practicable…

Minimum of 9 hours w/in 45 days of underway

Obtain night currency and instrument currency prior to embarkation

During intervals of 45 days or less between embarked ops, SHOULD fly a minimum of 6 hours and achieve night and instrument currency prior to the next embarkation

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Course Rules post Det

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If greater than 90 days, pilots SHALL complete a squadron or DET-led course rules brief

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Degradation of the aircraft at night

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Simulated EPs requiring the actual degradation of the aircraft at night are prohibited except:

  1. Single engine approaches and landings to a prepared surface with adequate overrun and underrun to allow safe execution
  2. Single engine running landings
  3. Boost off and failed SAS/AFCS
  4. Simulated lost ICS
  5. Stab auto mode failure

Practice autos at night are prohibited

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DECU Lockout

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Prohibited in flight unless as part of an FCF or FCF training

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DECU Lockout

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Prohibited in flight unless as part of an FCF or FCF training

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Radius of Action

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Shipboard: 150 NM or maximum reliable navigation/comms range, whichever is less

Time spent beyond 150 NM may be approved by ISIC. Time spent beyond 150 NM SHALL be limited to the maximum required to accomplish the mission.

One way missions:
150 NM ship to ship
200 NM ship to shore

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APU Operations

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SHOULD be started on deck to the maximum extent practicable

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Aircraft configuration for Autorotations

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Prohibited at night

Pilot and copilot radalt SHALL be operable

Simulated engine failures from a HOGE SHALL only be initiated over a surface where a running landing can be made

The APU SHALL be turned on prior to conducting single-engine operations and practice autos

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11
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Hearing protection

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Single hearing protection:
within 200 FT of an aircraft with rotors turning
within 50 FT of an aircraft with APU turning

Double hearing protection:
within 30 FT of aircraft with rotors turning
within 30 FT of APU running for extended periods of time
not required inside the aircraft

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12
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Live GUNEX

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Crews SHALL be responsible for own range clearance to a minimum of 5 NM beyond max weapons employment envelopes for the CSW

Crews SHALL conduct/comply with PMAP prior to employing CSW, Hellfire, or active sonar

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Fuel dumping

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Non-emergency fuel dumping SHALL be performed over water and SHALL be at least 10 miles away from any land

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14
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ALFS Weather and POCL

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Dipping sonar ops SHOULD not be conducted in seas with wave heights exceeding 10 feet, winds exceeding 17-21 kts, or known/discovered currents greater than 4 kts during unit level training or fleet level operations

During dipping sonar training operations (with or without a submarine), POCL SHALL be no more than half the ceiling up to 1000 ft ceiling. When ceilings are above 1000 ft, POCL SHALL be no more than 500 ft below the ceiling

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CAL/LZ power margins

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Power available check SHALL be conducted at planned landing altitude before commencing the approach

The intermediate power available margin SHALL be 10% or greater to proceed with the approach

Operational CAL flights other than those of operational necessity SHALL adhere to this power margin

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16
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RADALT Discipline

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Consideration should be given to setting the DH to no lower than 10 percent of the current altitude

Each crewmember SHALL verbalize to the crew their DH settings and activation of warning tones

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Concurrent A/C operations

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SHALL not conduct concurrent ops unless an emergency landing site (shore or ship) is within 50 NM during the entire evolution

Applies to missions where the parent ship is the intended point of landing for both aircraft, and does not apply to missions scheduled for termination at other than the parent ship. The 50 NM requirement does not apply to fly-ons. It also does not apply for concurrent manned/unmanned operations

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18
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Warm up flights

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Any pilot who has not flown in 45 days SHALL fly a warm-up flight with a current HAC

Warm up flights SHOULD include autorotations and other fam type maneuvers as determined by COs

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19
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Wash rack use

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SHOULD be taxied through after last flight of the day and after any flight with overwater hovering/shipboard operations

SHALL not take it through with external ordnance, ALE-47, M-299, or without the sonobuoy cover, cargo hook cover, or transmission drip pan

PIC SHALL minimize direct spray onto MTS turret and RADALT antennas

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20
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Maintenance Dips

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Post installation maintenance dips (from shore) SHALL be conducted in an area with no more than 2000 ft of depth. For SOCAL, SHALL be conducted in dip area charlie

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Climbing on aircraft

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Both engines SHALL be secured

If on APU, only with permission from PIC. PIC SHALL ensure ensure aircrew visually inspect for FOD/integrity prior to engine start

If on top w/ backup pump on, flight controls SHALL be guarded and only moved at the direction of the PC

Dog house straps SHALL be used during preflight both ashore and underway

22
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RAS/Ship firing evolutions

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Aircraft SHOULD be airborne or hangared during ship weapons firing evolutions and when shooting RAS shot lines

23
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Hot refueling

Pax, aircrew, CMDS

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Passengers SHALL not occupy aircraft during fueling

Aircrew SHALL assist in monitoring refueling operations

Personnel SHALL not proceed aft of CMDS w/ rotors turning unless arming/de-arming the system

24
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Crew Swap

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Crews SHALL check exceedances after every sortie. Oncoming crews SHALL not taxi for launch until cleared safe for flight by maintenance

25
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When to cease dipping

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If cable angle exceeds the 4.25 degree inner ring, all crew members SHALL verbally acknowledge the deviation and ensure proper corrections are made

Dipping is prohibited with AFCS degradations affecting automatic approach, coupled hover, or cable angle hover functions.

Cease dipping operations following any uncommanded pitch changes in a hover.

With a 1177 fault (to include on MBIT), cease dipping until maintenance action occurs

If transducer towing speeds exceeded, cease dipping

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Smoke markers

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Except in an emergency, SHALL not be dropped closer than 10 NM from coastline or in inland waterways, unless on designated range/dip area

Smoke markers that cannot be dearmed SHALL be jettisoned outside of 10 NM from coastline and prior to returning to homebase and/or final landing

27
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Sonobuoy launcher cover requirements

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Removal/replacement of launcher cover SHOULD not be performed with rotors engaged. If it is, two person integrity SHALL be used.

Launcher cover SHALL be fastened with all possible attachment bolts, but no less than 11 total. All corner bolts are required. Missing bolts SHALL be documented on a MAF.

28
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Straightening and traversing with ordnance

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No training when straightening/traversing with a CATM

SHALL download warshot missiles prior to straightening/traversing, except in an emergency w/ authorization from ship’s CO

Traversing from Mx line to the TO position with warshot missiles is allowed with CO approval and concurrence from ISIC

29
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Coupler currency

What if you aren’t current?

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SHALL have flown 2 windline rescue or night/IMC dip-to-dip patterns to auto approaches in the proceeding 60 days

If not, SHALL not be scheduled to fly night SAR missions (including plane guard) [PIC or 2P]

To regain currency, SHALL fly 2 of either approach to a coupled hover at night with a current PIC

30
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Ordnance carriage over populated areas

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With the exception of sonobuoys and smoke markers, carrying live ordnance over populated areas SHALL be avoided

If a mission requires flight over populated areas, the most direct route that will minimize civilian exposure SHALL be used

31
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Crew requirements for pilots

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FCF checklist items require an FCP in the aircraft.

Minimum crew required for ground tuns SHALL be one H2P and one PQM.

Minimum crew requirements for tactical training events are HAC/LVL 3, PQM, and aircrewman

32
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Entering/exiting the rotor arc

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SHALL not enter/exit when pilots are entering/exiting the rotor arc

SHALL not enter the rotor arc unless Nr is at 100% or both engines are secured

33
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Preflight procedures

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Crews SHALL preflight immediately following NATOPS/mission brief. If setting an alert, PICs SHALL coordinate with maintenance control for pre-flight times prior to NATOPS/mission brief

Alert 5, 15, and 30 aircrews SHALL brief and preflight including any spares as required, prior to setting the alert

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CSW and passengers

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Passengers SHALL not be embarked with GAU-21 installed. Utilize M-240 if CSW is needed.

SHALL be kept in stowed position when not in use. Ammo cans SHALL be secured to prevent projectile hazards in the case of an emergency.

35
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Night currency

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Pilots SHALL not fly at night as PIC unless they are night current

SHALL have flown a minimum of 2.0 night hours within the proceeding 45 days

Between 45-60 days, COs may authorize a day into night transition to regain currency

36
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Minimum altitudes

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Overland:
Populated - 1000 AGL, Unpopulated - 500 AGL

Overwater:
Day - 50 AGL, Night Aided - 100 AGL, Unaided - 150 AGL

Low level - 200 AGL, only on approved courses
Coupled hover - 70 AGL, then can dial to 40 AGL
SACT: Day - 100 AGL, Night - 500 AGL

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Flyover rules

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All flyovers SHOULD be

  1. Non-maneuvering, wings level passes of one/two aircraft (waiverable up to four)
  2. Restricted to a single pass over a fixed point at a specific time
  3. Conducted no lower than 500’, with consideration to height of obstacles in the vicinity of the location
  4. No slower than 60 kts
38
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ELRF Training

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May be used for training outside of a range, but SHALL not be used on personnel or wildlife

Crew acknowledgement is required when selecting ELRF, aka concurrence

39
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Hot refueling with ordnance

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Hot refueling with live ordnance is prohibited ashore. CATM, REXTORPs, sonobuoys, smokes, SUS, and door guns are authorized. Hellfires authorized during hot seats ashore if event is part of NAWDC or weapons school training.

Hot/cold refueling afloat with live ordnance is permitted with ship CO approval. Multiple landings/approaches with live ordnance is permitted with ship CO approval.

40
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Popped fasteners

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Cover. Max in a row. Max total
TGB cowling 2 3
IGB cowling 2 3
Vertical tail driveshaft 2 2
Other tail driveshaft 1 1

Flight with popped corner fasteners is not recommended. SHOULD be fixed as soon as practicable.

Note: with a popped fastener, especially on a corner, the loads on surrounding fasteners are increased and have a higher chance of failure

41
Q

79 SOP vs CHSMWP SOP

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Same document, HSM-79 specific stuff is bold and italicized

42
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VERTREP power margin (UPDATE)

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A 10% power margin shall exist between IRP and maximum power required when a load is lifted from the deck

NATOPS: 6%

43
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PIU power on/off

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When shore based…
Power off procedure is required when stores are loaded. Power on procedure SHOULD be conducted when feet wet or over unpopulated area.

When underway…
PIU power off procedure is not required unless overland flight is anticipated

(Aircraft can be hotseated with PIUs powered off)

44
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Weather criteria

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Comply with CNAF and NATOPS

Ship or shore operations - 500/1

Note: if a CCA or precision approach is known to be available for recovery, minimum launch weather mins are 200 and 1/2

45
Q

Instrument currency

What if it lapses?

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Pilots SHALL have flown a minimum of 2.0 hours of simulated or actual instrument time within the preceding 60 days. Can use aircraft or simulator.

If currency lapses, it must be regained prior to flying any other missions in the aircraft as the PIC.

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Crew rest

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Ashore:
SHOULD not report earlier than 10 hours prior to the scheduled completion of all flight and post flight duties. Aircrew SHOULD not be scheduled to brief a flight event untl 12 hours after completion of post-flight duties, but crew rest SHALL not be less than 10 hours.

At sea: comply with CNAF

Duty: not the day after a 24 hour watch, or same day after any watch between 0000-0800. For all other watch periods, crew rest applies from end of duty period.

47
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DLQ currency

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Conduct OFT or FDLP within 30 days of re-qual, 3 approaches and 3 landings

48
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Crew Requirements for Aircrew

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Enlisted aircrew SHOULD be utilized to the max extent practicable on all flights

Night form flights SHOULD be scheduled with two aircrewmen to the max extent practicable but SHALL have a minimum of one NVD tacform qualified aircrewman

A night CAL/LZ H2P gradesheet shall be scheduled with two aircrewmen. All other night CAL/LZ flights can be scheduled with 1 or 2 aircrewmen, based on availability.