Wing SOP Flashcards by Joshua Haith

What is the minimum requirement for engine starts in helicopters?

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Pilot Qualified in Model (PQM)

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A Pilot Qualified in Model (PQM) is necessary for initiating engine starts.

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What is the minimum crew requirement for rotor engagement?

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One Helicopter Second Pilot (H2P) and an observer

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Which seat must a pilot occupy during helicopter operations?

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Right seat

The left seat observer must have operable Intercom Communication System (ICS).

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What must occur before proceeding beyond the bingo point for shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship flights?

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Establish two-way communications with the ship and obtain positive position data

Positive position data can be visual, Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), radar contact, or L16.

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What happens to maximum range distances if the aircraft is configured without EWS, ALMDS, or AMNS?

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They may be increased by 25 NM

This is applicable to all maximum range calculations.

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What are the maximum overwater time and minimum fuel remaining for H-60 single-ship range numbers?

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2+00 with a minimum of 600 pounds remaining

This is crucial for ensuring safe operations over water.

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When should the RADALT setting be verbally addressed by the HAC?

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The RADALT setting shall be verbally addressed by the HAC before the transition from an overland to an overwater environment or any time there is an altitude change.

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What is the minimum bug setting below 500 feet AGL?

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Below 500 feet AGL, one bug should be set no lower than 50 feet below the operating altitude.

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When should the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) and altitude hold be used?

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AFCS and altitude hold shall be used to the maximum extent possible while under actual instrument conditions and during night flights.

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What is prohibited during H2P-H2P flights?

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H2P-H2P flights shall not conduct emergency procedure training.

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What should be avoided during passenger transfers?

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Unnecessary aggressive maneuvering shall be avoided during passenger transfers.

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What is the guideline for shipboard deck landings with passengers aboard?

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Aircrew shall conduct only the minimum shipboard deck landings required to accomplish the mission with passengers aboard.

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What should be prefaced before practicing simulated emergencies?

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All simulated emergencies shall be prefaced with the word ‘simulated’ with the exception of FRS events and check flights.

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Who can initiate a simulated engine failure?

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A simulated engine failure shall only be initiated by the non-flying pilot.

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When can simulated emergencies be practiced with passengers aboard?

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With the exception of rescue hoist malfunctions, simulated emergencies shall not be practiced with passengers aboard.

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What is required for crew members during simulated single engine approaches?

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All crew members shall be on the same ICS conference during simulated single engine approaches and practice autorotations.

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What emergencies should not be simulated at night or in IMC, with the exception of which EP?

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Night or IMC emergencies that change the configuration of the aircraft’s major systems shall not be simulated with the exception of rescue hoist malfunctions.

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What training should not be conducted at night or in actual IMC conditions?

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Boost Off Servos Off and Single Engine training with the PCL/SCL out of the fly detent shall not be conducted at night or in actual IMC conditions.

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Where SHALL practice SAS off flight be conducted at night?

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At night, practice Stability Augmentation System (SAS) off flight shall only be conducted in an overland, prepared landing environment.

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When should practice unusual attitudes be initiated / recovered by when?

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Practice unusual attitudes shall be initiated above 1000 feet AGL with recovery completed no lower than 500 feet AGL.

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What practices are prohibited during flight operations, when it comes to making Eps more realistic

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Practices such as opening doors to make ‘realistic noises’, pulling circuit breakers, disconnecting cannon plugs, or any other practice that disables engine, transmission, or fire warning systems are prohibited.

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When may indicating systems be disabled?

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Indicating systems may only be disabled during Day/ VMC such as during a fire detection test light.

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What 2 things should the HAC announce regarding simulated emergencies at their completion.

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The HAC shall announce the completion of all simulated emergencies and ensure the aircraft is returned to a normal configuration.

Are simulated emergencies allowed on orientation flights?

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Simulated emergencies shall not be practiced on orientation flights.

What is the hard deck for overwater ditching training? (H:With one PCL out of fly) | WING SOP

The hard deck for any planned or immediate overwater ditching training shall be no lower than 100 feet AGL and the aircraft shall not be allowed to slow below 50 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS).

What is the hard deck for other scenarios like coupled approach emergencies? | WING SOP

The hard deck for all other scenarios shall be no lower than 50 feet AGL.

When should a wave-off be conducted during a tactical/no-hover approach? | WING SOP

•A wave-off should be conducted if at 60 feet AGL and greater than 10 knots ground speed off profile, •At or below 40 feet AGL and greater than 5 KGS off profile.

What conditions require a wave-off during a UPL? | WING SOP

A wave-off shall be conducted if the crew cannot maintain obstacle clearance, cannot maintain sufficient cues to make drift corrections, or if safety is at risk.

When should NVDs be used during night flights? | WING SOP

NVDs should be used for all night flights from the period of End of Evening Nautical Twilight (EENT) to Before Morning Nautical Twilight (BMNT).

When is unaided flight authorized for the crew? | WING SOP

Unaided flight is authorized when, in the HAC's judgment, environmental conditions, mission requirements, or safety dictate.

What should NATOPS crew briefs include regarding NVDs? | WING SOP

NATOPS crew briefs shall include goggling and degoggling procedures for phases of flight in which it is not advantageous to have both pilots on NVDs.

What is the minimum altitude for in-flight donning and doffing of NVDs? | WING SOP

In-flight donning and doffing of NVDs shall be accomplished at a minimum altitude of 150 feet AGL with RADALTr BARALT hold engaged.

Which emergencies shall not be simulated in the aircraft? (6) [H:”TBH] | WING SOP

The following emergencies shall not be simulated: Loss of tail rotor control, Tail rotor drive failure, Dual generator failure, Primary hydraulic servo malfunctions, Boost off during overwater hover or at night.

What conditions must be met to secure or energize SAS/BOOST in a hover below 20 feet? (FOUR conditions must be met ) | WING SOP

The conditions are: Pre-briefed, Pre-announced, Day/VMC overland.

What type of approach should be done for practice flight control emergencies? | WING SOP

Practice flight control emergency approaches should be executed to a 20-foot hover prior to landing.

What can’t be on the aircraft when conducting boost off and simulated single engine landings? | WING SOP

Boost off and simulated single engine landings to a spot with the AAS-44C MIS turret installed are prohibited.

What is required for practice autorotations? (3 Shalls and 2 Shoulds) | WING SOP

Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and Contingency Power should be ON, aircraft gross weight shall be 18,000 pounds or less, operable RADALT readouts displayed on both flight displays are required and crew members shall be up ICS

Are practice night autorotations allowed? | WING SOP

Practice night autorotations are prohibited.

Where should simulated single engine failure in a hover be conducted? (Included where/ what type of landing / and the duh spot) | WING SOP

It shall be conducted over a runway or taxiway suitable for a running landing or a helicopter pad.

Where shall the hoist and cargo hook switch be before commencing single engine simulations? | WING SOP

The rescue hoist switch shall be in the OFF position, and the cargo hook switch in the SAFE position.

Can personal enter the rotor arc if the head is not fully engaged? What clock position can they enter the rotor Arc from? | WING SOP

Personnel shall not enter or exit the rotor arc when either one or both engines are running and the rotor head is not fully engaged. When engaged, they can enter/exit at the three and nine o'clock positions only after receiving clearance.

What should personnel avoid when inspecting an aircraft with engaged rotors? | WING SOP

Personnel should not go aft of the exhaust ports.

What should be done if fasteners are missing or unfastened in the TGB/IGB? | WING SOP

The aircraft should be repaired prior to flight if

What precautions should be taken with the Hydraulics Bay Door (HBD)? | WING SOP

Restraint straps shall be used when the HBD is opened during any evolution with winds greater than 10 knots or on a ship's flight deck when the ship is underway.

When should contingency power be turned ON? (8) | WING SOP

Consideration shall be given to turning contingency power ON during shipboard landings/takeoffs, VERTREP, hoisting, coupled approaches/hovers, Confined Area Landing (CALs), the first practice autorotation of the day, tactical-no-hover approach/landing, and high altitude landings.

What is the minimum weather for live and dry strafe training? | WING SOP

The minimum weather is 1000/3.

What is the hard deck for day strafe patterns? | WING SOP

The hard deck for day strafe patterns is 100 feet AGL.

What is the hard deck for night strafe patterns? | WING SOP

The hard deck for night strafe patterns is 200 feet AGL.

What should both pilots do regarding the RADALT setting?

The RADALT setting shall be verbalized by both pilots. | WING SOP

What is the recommended setting rule for RADALT?

The 10 percent rule is recommended, with the bug set at 10 percent below operating altitude.

How many fasteners can be missing in a corner, a row , or in total?

a single fastener in any corner, two in a row, or a total of three in any panel are missing or unfastened.

(NATOPS) The following operable equipment is required for night flight over water

Laws and Alt hold

What are the requirements of the Observer? (3 part answer)

The observer is responsible for reading the checklist guarding the collective and needs to be up ICS

What are the requirements of the Observer? (3 part answer) (Repeat?)

The observer is responsible for reading the checklist guarding the collective and needs to be up ICS

FUEL TABLE - Ship-Ship (NM) / Shore-Ship (NM) / Ship-Shore Single (NM) /Ship-Shore Dual or More 2400 3700 5000 [Move ME ]

Maximum Shore-ship and Ship-shore is based off what? Reword

Flying to/ from a shore support facility