Verbatim Stuff Flashcards
Land Immediately
Execute a landing without delay.
Land soon as possible
land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made.
Land soon as practicable
extended flight is not recommended. The landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot in command.
Warning
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in injury, death, or loss of aircraft if not carefully observed or followed.
Caution
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed.
Note
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that must be emphasized
Shall
Is used only when application of a procedure is mandatory.
Should
Is used only when application for a procedure is recommended.
May and Need Not
Are used only when application of a procedure is optional
Will
Indicates Futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure.
Primary fuel
A fuel that the aircraft is authorized to use for continuous unrestricted operations
Restricted fuel
A fuel that imposes operational restrictions on the aircraft
Emergency Fuel
A fuel which may be used for a minimum time when no other primary or restricted fuel is available in case of emergency or operational necessity.
i.e - weather evacuation or urgent military necessity
NATOPS programs purpose
A positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft mishap rate. This manual issues policy and procedural guidance of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) that is applicable to all NATOPS users
Operational Necessity
A mission associated with war or peacetime operations in which the consequences of an action justify accepting the risk of loss of aircraft and crew.
Local Flight
A flight that remains with in the local flying area and terminates at the same facility or another military facility with which the originating station has direct station to station communications
Hazard
A condition with the potential to cause injury or death, property damage, or mission degradation.
Operational Risk Management
The process of dealing with the risk associated with military operations, which include risk assessment, risk decision-making and implementation of effective risk controls.
Check
Visually observe circuit breaker condition. Do not change condition.
Pull
If circuit breaker is in, pull circuit breaker out. If circuit breaker is out, do not change condition.
Reset
If circuit breaker is out, push circuit breaker in. If circuit breaker is in, do not change condition.
Cycle
If circuit breaker is in, pull circuit breaker out, and then push circuit breaker back in. If circuit breaker is out, do not change condition.
Risk
An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability
Actual instrument approach
When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1,000 feet above the airport/flight deck elevation during an instrument approach.
Aerobatic flight maneuvers
An intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in aircraft attitude, intentionally performed spins, or other maneuvers requiring pitch/dive angles greater than 45°, bank angles greater than 60°, or accelerations greater than 2 gs. A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual (e.g., break, weapons delivery, autorotations, etc.) are not considered to be aerobatic flight.
Cross Country Flight
A flight that either does not remain in the local flying area or remains in the local flying area and terminates at a facility other than an active military facility.
Officer in Tactical Command
The senior officer present eligible to assume command, or the officer to whom he has delegated tactical command.
PIC
The pilot assigned responsibility for safe and orderly conduct of the flight.
