Street’s NATOPS Preface/Chapter 1 HSM-50 Flashcards
Primary Missions
ASW
SUW
EW
CC
NCO
Secondary Missions
ANALFIH
Air Warfare (LSF)
Naval Special Warfare
Amphibious Warfare (NSFS)
Logistics (VERTREP)
Fleet Support Ops (SAR)
Intel Ops (ISR)
Health Services (MEDEVAC)
SUW Seating Config
3 Cabin Seats
2 Pax Max
ASW Seating Config
2 Cabin Seats
1 Pax capacity
Due to confined cabin space, dedicated SAR not recommended
Log/VERTREP
Cabin Seats (max) 5
Pax capacity (max) 3
Up to 4 seats may be occupied
SAR/MEDEVAC Seating Config
Seats (max) 5
Pax (max) 3
Up to 4 seats may be occupied
SAR Configuration Notes (how configs affect ability to perform SAR)
LHEP: significantly reduces the field of view and success rate of obtaining visual contact with a survivor while performing SAR lookout duties from the SO window. Due to the visual restrictions, dedicated SAR missions should consider removal of LHEP to enhance probability of detection/sighting of survivor.
RHEP: Due to decreased area at the cabin door, dedicated SAR w/ installed not recommended
ASW Aircraft: Due to confined cabin space, dedicated SAR in an ASW configured aircraft equipped with ALFS is not recommended.
Warnings about cabin seat installations
Head strike hazard: SO seat poses head strike hazard to people in port/center rear seat. SO Console seat shall be unoccupied and secured in full forward
Only a simula seat shall be installed in instructor seat location
Instructor seat shall not be occupied if GAU inboard stowed
Center rear seat shall be removed if RAST installed (prevents proper stroking)
Center rear seat shall be unoccupied if conducting vertrep
Simula seat should be removed if not required for flight
Overall A/C Length
64’ 10”
Main Rotor Diameter
53’ 8”
A/C Height
16’ 10”
Tail Rotor Diameter
11’ 0”
Turn Radius
41’ 7.7” (Mayport Taxiway is 75’ wide)
Ground clearance
6.5”
Purpose of NATOPS
The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program is a positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in A/C mishap rate.
Scope of NATOPS
NFMs contain flight clearance info, op procedures, and restrictions necessary for flight crew to effectively operate their A/C. They provide the best available T/M/S A/C info and op instructions for most circumstances.
However, no manual can address every situation completely or be a substitute for sound judgement. Operational situations may require modification of the procedures contained here.
Read these products thoroughly. As an aircrew member, it is your responsibility to have a complete knowledge of their contents.
Definition: Shall
Used only when application of a procedure is mandatory
Definition: should
USed only when application of a procedure is recommended
Definition: May/Need not
Used only when application of a procedure is optional
Definition: Will
Indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure
Land Immediately
Execute a landing w/o delay
Land as soon as possible
Land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made
Land as soon as practicable
Extended flight is not recommended. Landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the PIC.
Definition: Warning
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in injury, death, or loss of A/C if not carefully observed or followed.
Definition: Caution
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed
Definition: Note
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that must be emphasized.
Turn Radius
41’ 7.7”
180 Clearance
84’
Engine Name
T700-GE-401C
How many fire extinguishers in the cabin and locations
2: one beside the NATOPS storage case, one on the back wall by the rescue hoist station
Primary emergency escape routes
Pilot: Right-hand jettisonable window
Copilot: Left-hand jettisonable window
SO: Left-hand jettisonable window
Instructor or pax: Cabin door or jettisonable cabin door window
What is airworthiness
Property of an air system configuration that enables it to safely attain, sustain, and terminate flight in accordance w/ approved usage limits.
(CNAF 3710 requires that prior to each flight each naval aircraft, manned or unmanned, shall be certified that it is airworthy).
When may the rear seats be installed?
Starboard: may be installed if dipping sonar is removed.
Center: may be installed if the dipping sonar, sonobuoy launcher, and RAST probe are removed.
Port: may be installed if the dipping sonar and sonobuoy launcher are removed.
Sonobuoy launcher window usage
Note 1 for all configurations: Use of the sonobuoy launcher window is prohibited.
