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16 Cards in this Set
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Ship Maneuvering during VERTREP
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Ships conducting VERTREP operations SHALL not maneuver until notifying the pilots.
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Aircraft Emergency Categories
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1. Those that cause an aircraft to ditch/crash
2. Those that require an immediate landing 3. Those that require a precautionary shipboard landing |
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Ship Maneuvering
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Except in extreme emergency situations and with due consideration to the safety aspects involved, the ship shall not change course while a helicopter is being launched or recovered, is engaging or disengaging rotors, is being traversed, or is being towed or pushed about the deck.
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Levels of Operation
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Level 1 – IMC day/night operations
Level 2 – VMC day/night operations Level 3 – VMC day only operations |
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Classes of Facilities
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Class 1 – Landing area with support (service and maintenance) facilities for the types of aircraft certified
Class 2 – Landing area with service facilities for the types of aircraft certified. Class 2A – Landing area with limited service facilities for the types of aircraft certified. Class 3 – Landing area for the types of aircraft certified. No service facilities. Class 4 – VERTREP/hover area (minimum hover height of 5ft) for types of aircraft certified. Class 5 – VERTREP/hover area (high hover with a minimum of 15ft authorized) for types of aircraft certified. Class 6 – HIFR area for types of aircraft certified. Within class 4 and 5, there are four types of VERTREP/hover areas. These areas are distinguished by the marking provided (either type 1, type 2, special type 2, or type 3), which is based on the clearance available. See Air-Capable Ships Aviation Facilities Bulletin No. 1. |
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Visual Landing Aids
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All shipboard VLA lighting equipment should be operative for night/low-visibility operations. When conducting NVD operations, all shipboard lighting required to be illuminated shall be NVD compatible. Night VMC operations may be conducted in the event of a failure of not more than one of the lighting subsystems required for the ship’s facility certification, provided a visible natural horizon exists and the ship’s commanding officer and the aircraft commander concur that the failed lighting system is not critical to the scheduled mission.
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Fuel Quality
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Aircraft shall not be refueled if fuel is not clean and bright; contains more than 2 mg/L of particulate matter; or contains more than 5 ppm of free water
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Troubleshooter Signals
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The pilot indicates a need for a maintenance troubleshooter by forming a T using both hands. The type of personnel required is then indicated by the following signals:
One Finger – AD (mechanical) Two Fingers – AE (electrical) Three Fingers – AM (airframes) Four Fingers – AO (Ordnance) Five Fingers – AT (Avionics) |
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Types of Control
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Advisory - The tactical control of aircraft by a designated control unit in which the aircraft receives directions and recommendations, but the aircraft commander is not relieved of the responsibility for his own safety and navigation.
Close - The tactical control of aircraft by a designated control unit, whereby the aircraft receives orders affecting its movements. The pilot will not deviate from instructions given him unless given permission or unless unusual circumstances require him to take immediate action for the safety of the flight. In either case, the pilot will inform the controller of the action taken. This type of control requires two-way radio communications and radar contact. The controller is responsible for the safety of the aircraft, and the pilot must be informed whenever he is not held on the the radarscope for periods in excess of 1 minute or five sweeps of the radar and, as a result, is being dead reckoned. The ultimate safety of the aircraft is the primary responsibility of the pilot. Positive - The tactical control of aircraft by a designated control unit, whereby the aircraft receives orders affecting its movements which immediately transfer responsibility for the safe navigation of the aircraft to the unit issuing such orders. |
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SGSI
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6.5 red
1 amber 1.5 green Amber/Red Interface 3 degrees above horizon Visual acquisition range - 3nm at night Projected through 40degrees in azimuth Should be energized at least 1 hr, preferably 6-12hrs before flight ops. Must be energized in standby a minimum of 4 hrs before flight ops. |
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EMCON/LOST COMM Signals - Helicopter to Ship
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1. I require IMMEDIATE Landing - Fly close aboard starboard quarter, remaining clear of other traffic with gear down and floodlight/landing light ON. With complete electrical failure, fire a red flare seaward.
2. I desire to land but can wait for the next recovery or scheduled recovery time - Fly by or hover on the starboard side of the ship, low and close aboard, with navigation lights BRIGHT and FLASHING and anticollision lights ON. With complete electrical failure, fire a red flare on a safe bearing away from the ship. 3. I desire immediate HIFR - Fly by and return to hover on the port beam, give hand signal for "Desire HIFR," and fire flare seaward. 4. I desire to establish radio communications with you on primary helicopter control or alternate, Fleet Common 277.8 MHz - Fly by slowly on the port side of the ship in low altitude tight left hand pattern, or fire flare seaward. |
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EMCON/LOST COMM Signals - Ship to Helicopter
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1. Bingo, Proceed to alternate landing airfield. - Flashing Red Light
2. Charlie, cleared to land aboard - Steady Green Light 3. Delta, Delay in landing. Enter Delta pattern and maintain viusal contact with the ship - Steady Red Light 4. Do not land. Ditch or bail out in the vicinity of the ship. - Z ___ ___ * * 5. Jettison Ordnance. - Q ___ ___ * ___ 6. Establish radio communication on freq 277.8MHz - Flashing green light |
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Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel (HERP)
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Emitter HERP Minimum Safe Distance (ft)
SPY-1B (HIGH) 520 SPY-1B (LOW) 50 SPG-62 (FCS Mk 99) 1,950 |
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Electromagnetic Interference
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During launch and recovery with STARBOARD relative winds:
Inhibit SPY-1 radiation sector 050-200R During launch and recovery with PORT relative winds or HIFR: Inhibit SPY-1 radiation sector 160-310R The same regions should be inhibited when the helicopter is operating within 2nm of the ship and tactical situation allows. |
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Radius of Action
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As a general rule, the radius of action, all conditions being optimum, shall not exceed 45% of maximum range specified for each type of aircraft.
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Corrosion Control
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Air-capable ships should provide sheltered deck space for aircraft whenever possible. Freshwater outlets and hoses shall be available on the flight deck so that the aircraft can be washed down with fresh water. Although creating an additional demand on the water distilling and storing facilities, a daily freshwater washdown is the most effective method of preventing saltwater corrosion. The frequency of washdowns must be determined on an individual ship basis with due consideration given to operating conditions and the availability of fresh water from the ship and from outside sources. Aircraft in unsheltered stowage normally require 500 gallons daily and aircraft in sheltered stowage normally require 100 gallons for freshwater washdown purposes.
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