Street’s NATOPS Preface/Chapter 1 HSM-50

Question 1

Primary Missions

Answer 1

ASW
SUW
EW
CC
NCO

Question 2

Secondary Missions

Answer 2

ANALFIH

Air Warfare (LSF)
Naval Special Warfare
Amphibious Warfare (NSFS)
Logistics (VERTREP)
Fleet Support Ops (SAR)
Intel Ops (ISR)
Health Services (MEDEVAC)

Question 3

SUW Seating Config

Answer 3

3 Cabin Seats
2 Pax Max

Question 4

ASW Seating Config

Answer 4

2 Cabin Seats
1 Pax capacity

Due to confined cabin space, dedicated SAR not recommended

Question 5

Log/VERTREP

Answer 5

Cabin Seats (max) 5
Pax capacity (max) 3

Up to 4 seats may be occupied

Question 6

SAR/MEDEVAC Seating Config

Answer 6

Seats (max) 5
Pax (max) 3

Up to 4 seats may be occupied

Question 7

SAR Configuration Notes (how configs affect ability to perform SAR)

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Warnings about cabin seat installations

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Overall A/C Length

Answer 9

64’ 10”

Question 10

Main Rotor Diameter

Answer 10

53’ 8”

Question 11

A/C Height

Answer 11

16’ 10”

Question 12

Tail Rotor Diameter

Answer 12

11’ 0”

Question 13

Turn Radius

Answer 13

41’ 7.7” (Mayport Taxiway is 75’ wide)

Question 14

Ground clearance

Answer 14

6.5”

Question 15

Purpose of NATOPS

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

Scope of NATOPS

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Definition: Shall

Answer 17

Used only when application of a procedure is mandatory

Question 18

Definition: should

Answer 18

USed only when application of a procedure is recommended

Question 19

Definition: May/Need not

Answer 19

Used only when application of a procedure is optional

Question 20

Definition: Will

Answer 20

Indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure

Question 21

Land Immediately

Answer 21

Execute a landing w/o delay

Question 22

Land as soon as possible

Answer 22

Land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made

Question 23

Land as soon as practicable

Answer 23

Extended flight is not recommended. Landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the PIC.

Question 24

Definition: Warning

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

Definition: Caution

Answer 25

Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed

Question 26

Definition: Note

Answer 26

Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that must be emphasized.

Question 27

Turn Radius

Answer 27

41’ 7.7”

Question 28

180 Clearance

Answer 28

84’

Question 29

Engine Name

Answer 29

T700-GE-401C

Question 30

How many fire extinguishers in the cabin and locations

Answer 30

2: one beside the NATOPS storage case, one on the back wall by the rescue hoist station

Question 31

Primary emergency escape routes

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What is airworthiness

Answer 32

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).

Question 33

When may the rear seats be installed?

Answer 33

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.

Question 34

Sonobuoy launcher window usage

Answer 34

Note 1 for all configurations: Use of the sonobuoy launcher window is prohibited.