Wing

Question 1

Weather Criteria

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Answer 1

In addition to weather criteria in CNAF, NATOPS, OPNAV 3030.6, and local course rules, the following weather minimums apply:

Ship or shore: 500-1

NOTE: if positive radar control and a CCA or PAR is available for recovery, minimum launch weather mins are 200-1/2.

Question 2

Crew Requirements

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Answer 2

a. COs may elect to recognize the qualifications of specific h-60 series qualified aircrew and enlisted aircrewman. Qualification documentation shall be made available upon request. Visiting aircrew shall comply with the reporting custodians SOP.
b. Enlisted AW should be utilized to the max extent practicable on all flights.
c. FCF checklists shall only be completed when the crew includes a designated FCP. COs shall designate minimum crew requirements for ground max turns. TFOs shall not be carried on FCFs for the sole purpose of accumulating flight time.
d. Minimum crew requirements for tactical training unless otherwise specified are: HAC/L3, PQM, and aircrewman

Question 3

Currency Requirements

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Answer 3

Any pilot who has not flown in 45 days shall fly a warm up flight with a current HAC. Warm up flights should focus on autos and FAM type maneuvers determined by squadron COs.

NIGHT: pilots shall not fly at night as PIC unless night current. To be considered night current, pilots shall have 2.0 night hours within the preceding 45 days. Between 45-60 days, COs may authorize a day into night transition. After 60 days, currency shall be gained with a night current PIC.

DLQ: if night DLQ currency lapses while at the parent squadron pilots shall conduct an OFT or night FDLP event within 30 days of scheduled DLQ requalification. During this event, pilots shall complete no fewer than 3 evolutions emphasizing DLQ comms and CRM. Should be conducted with the DLQ crew.

Pre-Embarkation: pilots should fly a minimum of 9 hours within the preceeding 45 days of fly-on. Pilots shall obtain night and instrument currency prior to fly-on. During intervals of 45 days or less between embarked operations, pilots should fly a minimum of 6 hours and achieve night and instrument currency prior to the next embarkation.

SAR: to be considered SAR capable, pilots shall have flown 2 night automatic approaches utilizing windline rescue patterns to a coupled hover in the preceeding 60 days. Pilots failing to meet this requirement shall not be scheduled to fly night SAR missions.

DIP: to be considered night dip current, pilots shall have flown 2 night/IMC dip to dip navigation patterns at night to a coupled hover within the preceeding 60 days. To regain currency, pilots shall fly with a coupler current PIC in which currency has lapsed.

INST: to be considered instrument current, pilots shall have flown a minimum of 2 hours of simulated/actual instrument time within the preceeding 60 days. Currency requirements may be satisfied in the a/c or sim. If currency lapses it must be regained prior to flying any other missions in the aircraft s the PIC.

Question 4

Crew Rest

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Answer 4

Ashore, in addition to section 8.3 of CNAF 3710.7, the following crew rest policy is applicable: aircrew shall not be scheduled to brief for a flight event until 10 hours after the completion of their post flight duties.

At sea, det OICs shall comply with and ensure COs are briefed on section 8.3.2.1 and 8.3.2.2 of the CNAF 3710.7.

Question 5

Radius of Action

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Answer 5

The following are maximum ranges. PICs should consider section 4.1.2.1 of the 80T-122 prior to embarking on a mission. Particular attention must be paid during peacetime operations to environmental conditions and the availability of assets to conduct SAR.
Shipboard: 150 nm or max reliable comm/nav range whichever is less
One-way flights shall be limited to 150 nm ship to ship and shore to ship and 200 nm ship to shore.

Question 6

Passengers/Orientation and Indoctrination Flights

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Answer 6

Simulated emergencies, practice autos, intentional aircraft degradations, and ordnance release shall not be performed with passengers embarked or during orientation and indoctrination flights. Per CNAF, squadron COs may waive NASTP requirements for orientees on day overwater flights. This authority extends to flights with mission specialists as well as a judicious use of flights for airborne reenlistments when appropriate. In these cases:

1. OIC shall generate a plan to minimize the risks.
2. Approval from the squadron CO shall be obtained in advance and documented using a release in the Wing SOP which shall be signed in advance by the orientee achnowledging the risks.

Question 7

Low Level Flight Procedures

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Answer 7

Unless directed by operational requirements or as directed/required by controlling agencies, published restrictions or approved training ranges, the following minimum AGL flight altitudes shall be observed:
a. Overland: populated 1000 / unpopulated: 500
b. Overwater: day 50 / unaided 150 / night 100
NOTE: flight operations down to 50 ft over water during day conditions is intended for operational or tactical training flights where the altitude profiles support authorized mission or training objectives.
c. Coupled Hover: 70
NOTE: following establishment of a steady coupled hover at 70 ft, aircraft altitude may be reduced to no lower than 40 ft to conduct live hoisting operations at the PICs discretion.
d. TERF (LL Routes): 200 (only on approved LL routes and ranges)
e. SACT: day 100 / night 500

Question 8

Checklists

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Answer 8

All checklists shall be verbally completed in the CRR format up to rotor engagement. After RE, checklists shall be completed in the CR format. When necessary to avoid interference with other cockpit duties and when safety of flight is a consideration, checklists may be performed silently by the PNAC, except for items that require a response by another crewmember to ensure completion.

a. If STAB AUTO MODE PB is not illuminated when AC power is applied, stab lockpins shall be visually checked prior to flight.
b. Rescue Hoist Op check should be completed on the first flight of the day to ensure SAR capability.
c. SE a/s and stab programming shall be called on the 1st takeoff of each flight and stab programming shall be called after reengaging AUTO mode subsequent to a simulated or actual failure.
d. Landing checks shall be accomplished when transitioning from the pad to runway ops or vice versa.
e. Aircrew shall utilize the in-flight mission change checklist any time the mission is altered from what was briefed.

Question 9

Hot Refueling/Crew Switches

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Answer 9

Passengers shall not occupy the aircraft during how refueling. Aircrewman shall assist in monitoring hot refueling operations. During crew switches, the helo shall be under the control of a designated helo pilot and there shall be a PIC to PIC verbal turnover. The new crew shall begin with step 9 of the post-engagement checks.

Personnel shall not proceed after of the countermeasure dispensers, unless arming/dearming the system, while the rotors are turning.

Question 10

Air Taxi

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Answer 10

Aircraft shall ground taxi vice air taxi to the greatest extent possible whenever the possibility of damage from rotor wash exists.

Question 11

Inter-Squadron Operations

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Answer 11

Flights where multiple squadrons may participate require a joint brief between PICs. Brief may be face to face, phone, message, email, or per SOP.

Question 12

Use of Seatbelts

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Answer 12

Seat and gunners belts shall be utilized per CNAF to the max extent possible. All occupants should be in crash worthy seats with seat and shoulder harness secured during takeoff and landing.

Question 13

Detachment Concurrent Aircraft Operations

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Answer 13

Dets operating on single spot ships with 2 manned embarked helos utilizing the RSD shall not conduct concurrent flight operations unless an emergency landing site (shore or ship) is available within 50 nm for the duration of the evolution.

The 50 nm alternate landing site requirement applies to missions where the parent ship is the intended point of landing for both aircraft and does not apply to mission scheduled for termination at other than the parent ship. The 50 nm alternate landing requirement does not apply to fly-ons for scheduled embarkations. For fly-ons, thorough prior mission planning shall be conducted and no-go criteria determined which takes into consideration potential flight deck/hangaring delays.

The 50 nm alternated landing site limitation does not apply for concurrent manned/unmanned flight operations.

Question 14

Staged/Mission Related Photography

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Answer 14

All staged/mission related photography must be approved by the CO and shall be performed by an authorized photographer. Unplanned and non-briefed photography of this nature is prohibited.

Question 15

APU Operations

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Answer 15

When the APU is required in-flight to support essential operations, per NATOPS, it should be started on deck to the maximum extent possible.

Question 16

VERTREP Power Margin

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Answer 16

When conducting VERTREP, a 10% power margin shall exist between IRP and max power required when a load is lifted from the deck.

Question 17

RADALT Discipline and RADALT Variable Index Settings

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Answer 17

a. During night overwater flight below 500 feet AGL, consideration should be given to setting the DH no lower than 10 percent less than the current altitude. When operating in the shipboard landing pattern, each pilot’s DH should be set to an altitude determined by the crew that best facilitates CRM. Each crewmember shall verbalize to the crew their DH settings and activation of warning tones.
b. In addition to night/IMC descent procedures in NATOPS, all crewmembers should acknowledge when an altitude warning system aural tone is activated. This is not expected when operating in the traffic pattern.

Question 18

DIPPING SONAR OPERATIONS

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Answer 18

a. NATOPS Dipping sonar/coupled hover procedures item 8 “Establish a steady coupled hover” shall be completed prior to “Down Dome.” The PNAC should adjust the LONG/LAT velocity pots to control drift and limit GS to no more than 2 KGS. This is not required for cable angle hover.
b. Cable angle hover shall be operable for all dipping sonar operations.
c. Dipping sonar operations should not be conducted in seas with wave heights exceeding 15 feet (6 on Beaufort scale) during ULT or fleet level exercises. Preflight deliberate ORM and in-flight time critical ORM shall be accomplished prior to dipping sonar operations.
d. If cable angle exceeds the 4.25 degree inner ring all crewmembers shall verbally acknowledge the deviation and ensure appropriate corrections are being made to center the cable.
e. During dipping sonar operations (with or without a submarine) POCL shall be no more than half the ceiling up to 1000 foot ceilings. When ceilings are in excess of 1000 feet, POCL shall be no more than 500 feet below the ceiling. During operational ASW involving an actual submarine, under conditions that would preclude a freestream recovery, POCL need not be restricted however, ORM shall be conducted to minimize risk to the TA in the event of a malfunction.

Question 19

HUNG DOME PROCEDURES

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Answer 19

In the event of a hung dome it is assumed that the crew has exhausted all means of recovering the dome and all EPs have been completed. The following considerations/restrictions apply:
a. OIC/HCO shall ensure that the landing spot is clear of personnel with the exception of the minimum required number of mx personnel (approx 4).

b. Consideration should be given to securing a mattress or cushion on or adjacent to the landing spot, POCL dependent, with tie down straps to provide a cushion on to which the dome can be lowered to minimize damage.
c. The aircraft will hover at an appropriate altitude to facilitate recovery. Max safe altitude will depend on environmental conditions and POCL. The LSE should be positioned in the best location to provide signals for lowering the dome onto the deck.
d. Conditions will dictate whether the cable will be sheared or the dome separate from the cable. If the dome is lowered onto the deck and there is sufficient POCL to disconnect the dome from the cable then mx shall ensure that the dome is grounded to prevent electrical shock and then disconnect the dome from the cable. After detachment, the aircraft will begin a descent and the cable shall be walked with two person integrity away from the landing spot. If insufficient cable exists to allow mx to work safely, then the crew may opt to lower to dome onto a cushion and slide over to land. If at anytime a stable hover cannot be maintained, the crew will execute to appropriate EP to facilitate a safe recovery.
e. After landing and the placement of chocks/chains, the cable should be placed in the aircraft cabin prior to shutdown.

Question 20

Ordnance Safety Procedures

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Answer 20

a. Per the 80T-103 hot refueling with live ordnance loaded ashore is prohibited. CATMS, REXTORPS, empty DRL, Sonobuoys, Smoker Markers, SUS, and door guns are authorized to be carried during hot refueling ashore. Hellfire missiles are authorized to be carried during hot seats ashore provided the event is part of NAWDC or weapons school sponsored training. Hot and Cold refueling with ordnance loaded afloat is permitted with the ship’s CO approval.
b. Aircrews are authorized one approach and one landing with missiles and/or rockets loaded.
c. Shipboard straightening/traversing with CATMS loaded shall be limited to traverse qualified personnel. Straightening/traversing training with CATMS loaded is prohibited. Downloading of warshots shall be conducted prior to conducting any of the above evolutions except in emergency with the specific authorization of the ship’s CO.
d. M-299 and APKWS/DRL RCC shall only be completed with the extended pylon in the ready for flight position.
e. Passengers shall not be embarked with the GAU 21 installed. If a crew served weapon is required for pax transfer then the M240 shall be utilized. The M240 shall be stowed when not in use and ammo cans shall be secured to prevent a missile hazard in the event of an emergency.
f. Crews conducting live GUNNEX shall be responsible for own range clearance to a minimum of 5 NM beyond the weapon’s max engagement envelope for either the GAU 21 or M240.

Question 21

Smoke Markers

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Answer 21

Except in an emergency, smoke markers shall not be dropped within 10 NM of the coast line or in in-land waterways unless on a designated range or dip area.

Smoke markers that cannot be disarmed shall be jettisoned outside of 10 NM from the coastline and prior to returning to homebase/final landing.

Question 22

Ordnance Carriage

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Answer 22

With the exception of smoke markers and sonobuoys, carrying live ordnance over populated areas shall be avoided. If the mission requires flight to a facility near a populated area then the most direct route that minimizes civilian exposure shall be used.

Question 23

Sonobuoy Launcher Requirements

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Answer 23

Removal or replacement of the sonobuoy cover with rotors turning is not recommended. If the sonobuoy cover is removed or replaced with the rotors engaged, then two person integrity shall be utilized.

The sonobuoy shall be fastened with all available fasteners but no less than 11 total. Additionally, all corner bolts are required per enclosure 2. All missing fasteners shall be documented in a MAF.

Question 24

Flight Line Procedures

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Answer 24

a. All personnel shall wear authorized eye, hearing, and head protection while in the hangars and on the flight line. Single hearing protection is required within 200 feet of an aircraft with rotors turning and 50 feet with only the APU on. Double hearing protection is required within 30 feet of an aircraft with rotors turning or APU for extended periods. Double hearing protection is not required inside the aircraft.
b. Rings shall not be worn while operating or working on aircraft or while moving ground support equipment.
c. No one shall climb on top of the aircraft unless BOTH engines are secured. Personnel may climb on top of the aircraft if only the APU is operating with the permission of the PIC. In this case, the PIC shall ensure a member of the aircrew visually checks the top of the aircraft for integrity and FOD prior to continuing with engine start.
d. All personnel shall wear a cranial or helmet with chin strap fastened whenever climbing on any part of the aircraft. This requirement may be relaxed only as long as required to perform mx or inspections in which headgear restricts the accomplishment of the task.
e. All personnel shall enter and exit the rotor arc at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions to the max extent possible and only by direction of the LSE/PC only after they have received clearance from the PAC. In the absence of a PC, then personnel shall received clearance from the PAC. Personnel shall not enter or exit the rotor arc while pilots are entering or exiting the cockpit.

Question 25

Panel/Cover/Cowling Fasteners

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Answer 25

The maximum number of unfastened, broken, or missing fasteners is as follows:
IGB/TGB: 2 in a row, 3 total
Vertical driveshaft: 2 in a row, 2 total
Other driveshaft: 1 in a row, 1 total

Flight with unfastened, broken, or mission corner fasteners is not recommended. Corner fasteners should be fixed as soon as practicable by qualified mx personnel.

Question 26

RAS and Ship Firing Evolutions

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Answer 26

The aircraft should be hangared or airborne for all ship firing evolutions. When ship firing evolutions are anticipated, dets shall adhere to section 7.9.1 of the 80T-122 and its associated cautions.

During RAS evolutions, consideration should be given to hangaring the aircraft, if not airborne, whenever shot lines are fired from the replenishment ship in the vicinity of the flight deck.

Question 27

Emergency Procedure Initiation

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Answer 27

a. Simulated EPs with the exception of failed SAS/AFCS shall only be introduced in the aircraft under the cognizance of a designated HAC.
b. Compound emergencies involving the degradation of two or more unrelated systems shall not be initiated, introduced, or practiced.
c. No CBs shall be pulled to initiate a simulated emergency. COs may authorize the following exceptions: ANI AW and current qualified FRS instructors AW may pull CBs as necessary to simulate rescue hoist, cargo hook, RAST, MSN PWR, radar, and acoustic malfunctions.

d. Practice autos at night are prohibited. Simulated emergencies requiring the actual degradation of aircraft systems at night are prohibited with the following exceptions:
1. SE approaches and landings to a prepared surface with adequate underrun and overrun to allow for safe execution
2. SE running landings
3. Boost off and failed SAS/AFCS
4. Simulated lost ICS
5. Stab auto mode failures

e. Pilot and copilot radar altimeter indicators shall be operable for all practice autos.
f. Simulated SE failure from a HOGE shall only be conducted over a surface where a run on landing can be made.
g. Dual engine malfunctions, tail rotor drive emergencies, total loss of AC power, and in flight engine simulations requiring the engine be placed in DECU LOCKOUT shall only be accomplished in the OFT.

Question 28

DECU LOCKOUT Operations

Answer 28

In flight training operations with the DECU in LOCKOUT with the exception of scheduled FCF training flights utilizing an FCF checklist in accordance with NATOPS under the cognizance of a qualified FCP are prohibited.

The use of DECU LOCKOUT as an inflight engine troubleshooting procedure not specifically promulgated in MH60R NATOPS, FCF checklist, or NAVAIR approved troubleshooting procedure is prohibited.

Question 29

H2P / H2P Flights

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Answer 29

Simulated emergencies, movement of the PCLs from FLY (other than in an actual EP), night coupled approaches, and practice 180 degree autos are prohibited on H2P / H2P flights.

Shipboard H2P / H2P flights may be scheduled by the det OIC with the permission of the ship and squadron COs and shall be conducted as day VMC non-tactical training only.

Question 30

CAL/LZ

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Answer 30

CAL/LZ training shall only be conducted on approved ranges and airfields IAW their governing directives. Preflight mission planning shall be conducted to calculate power available and power required given expected conditions at the CAL site. A power available check shall be conducted at the landing altitude before commencing with the approach. The IRP available shall be 10% or greater to proceed with the approach. Operational CAL flights, other than those of operational necessity, shall also adhere to this power margin.

Question 31

ELRF Training Guidance

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Answer 31

The ELRF may be used outside of approved laser ranges to support mission training objectives but shall not be used on personnel or wildlife. Crew concurrence shall be obtained when selecting ELRF from the FLIR main menu. The ELRF shall not be fired until crew concurrence is obtained following the “ARM ELRF” prompt. This concurrence shall acknowledge that ELRF is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the FLIR attack page.

Question 32

NVD Nite Lab Periodicity

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Answer 32

The currency for NVD Nite Lab training for pilots and aircrewman shall be 24 months from the last day of the month in which the training is received. NVD Nite Lab training may be accomplished within 60 days preceeding expiration of the current training is a valid for 24 months from the last day of the month in which current evaluation expires. Pilots and aircrewman shall not fly NVD aided events unless they are NVD Nite Lab training current.