Squadron SOP Flashcards

1
Q

Who can perform maintenance ground turns?

A

H2Ps can as long as it does not require FCF checklist items and must be with a Qualified Observer

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2
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Who should SO ACTC Level 1s be scheduled with?

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ACTC Level 1 aircrewman should be scheduled with Level 2 or above on operational flights

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3
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Who shall all aircrewman fly with if they have not flow within 45 days?

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Shall fly with current Level 2 or above before being scheduled as the only AW on a flight

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4
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What are the Night Currency requirements?

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Regaining ashore, including day to night transition, pilots should complete night FAM maneuvers in the landing environment and rebase SAR/DIP currency

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5
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HAC Night SAR duty requirement?

A

Should be night DLQ current before being scheduled

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6
Q

What is our pre-deployment proficiency requirement?

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Should complete EP/INST OFT with emphasis on ship environment within 90 days before deployment

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Pilots returning from deployment/prolonged absence (>90 days) requirement? (2)

A

Should complete before being scheduled for other flights:

  • KNZY/KNRS, KNFG course rules test
  • 1 EP OFT
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8
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AW Dipping Currency Requirements? (4)

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Level 1 or 2 - 2 dips in 90 days
Level 3 - 2 dips in 180 days
Recurrency (All levels) - 2 dips with current Level 2

**recurrency may be complete in sim. If in sim, shall include normal and EPs proctored by current Level 2 or above. If in sim, the next recurrency shall be in A/C

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FCP Currency Requirements? (5)

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FCPs shall not be PIC of FCF unless FCF current

To be current, shall conduct within last 90 days:

  • FCF ground turns
  • In-flight FCF
  • Conducted and logged FCF training flights
  • Regain currency by completing above
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10
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Ashore crew rest requirements? (9)

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Should not brief sim/flight until 12 hours after post flight duties

Shall not brief sim/flight until 10 hours post flight duties

Post flight duties is considered 1 hour after landing

Shall not report to work more than 12 hours before completion of post flight duties

Should not report to work more than 10 hours before completion of post flight duties

Shall not be on flight following SDO
- Min 18 hours shall be allowed between turnover and flight brief

AW shall not be scheduled for flight if stood 2400-0800 watch the same day

AW shall not be scheduled for flight before 1000 if stood 1600-2400 day prior

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11
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Radius of action requirement?

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When possibility of comm/nav, mission system degradation exist due to weather or distant operating ranges, time and position should be passed to controlling agency before terminating comms

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12
Q

Who can fly with orientees/indoc flights?

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HAC shall be STAN pilot if anyone not PQM will have access to controls

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13
Q

Which seat is required for PAX transfers?

A

Simula seat with all hardware should be in A/C but need not be installed

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14
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What is the power margin to HOGE? (2)

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Shall be 10% or greater

defined as Max IRP TRQ during power available checks minus calculate power to HOGE with zero wind

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15
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What is considered immediate relaunch?

A

2 hours after hac to hac shutdown

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16
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What shall be completed for every hotseat? (4)

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Shall check exceedances

  • crew shall notify maintenance if there is exceedance
  • If ADTS download is required, A/C may not relaunch until data analyzed and released Safe for Flight

Shall complete crew change

Last flight of the day shall conduct ADTS download

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17
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Are AW and Pilots considered “authorized photographers?”

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Yes

When taking interior photos, shall have WCA, DIAG, IMDS page

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18
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APU Turn Operations? (3)

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Shall use turn up document
Shall not conduct turn up unless current
Currency is 1 turn within 90 days

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19
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What are the POCL restrictions? (3)

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Should be at least 50’ deeper than previous dips

In W-291: 70’ for normal ops and 90’ on the last dip

In IB Dip Charlie: 200’ for normal ops and 250’ on last dip

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20
Q

Where can we execute in-air dome pings? (2)

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Except for in-air pings, shall only be pinged in approved areas

HAC shall adhere to marine mammal procedures and ensure SPORTS is completed

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21
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When should MBITs be performed with ALFS A/C? (3)

A

Should be performed on ground on first flight of the day

Shall be complete before crew swap or shutdown

In-flight MBITs shall only be completed in 70’ hover

22
Q

What shall Aircrew do before lowering dome?

A

Shall confirm water depth before employment

23
Q

What is the minimum water depth for non-operational dipping? (2)

A

Shall be at least 120’ and AW shall utilized water space during preflight planning

When depth less than 200’ , POCL shall not exceed water depth

24
Q

What shall be be removed for live hoisting/SAR jumps? (2)

A

RHEP

ALFS

25
Q

When embarked on ACS, when shall winds abaft the beam be accepted?

A

Only when OIC and ship’s CO deem it necessary due to operational or navigational constraints

26
Q

What shall the off-going and on-coming HACs and AWs do with CSW during hotseat?

A

Shall visually verify weapon’s breach is clear before leaving rotor arc

27
Q

What is prohibited in the fuel pits ashore?

A

Shall not have ALE-47 mag installed, with or without expendables loaded

28
Q

Can we have rings on?

A

Shall not have rings of any material on while operating or working on A/C or moving ground support equipment

29
Q

When shall you enter/exit rotor arc?

A

Only at 100% Nr or both engines and starters secured

30
Q

Can you climb on top of A/C with backup pump on?

A

Yes, but controls shall be closely guarded and should only be moved when directed by maintenance personnel

31
Q

When shall the wash rack be used?

A

When coupled approaches or DLQs were conducted and last flight of the day

32
Q

What shall not be taken into the wash rack? (5)

A
External ordnance
CATM
Empty DRL
ALE-47
Sono Launcher cover removed
33
Q

What do you do if you have a rotor brake fire? (2)

A

PC shall clear area of all personnel and A/C shall be shutdown without rotor brake

*fire fighting procedures only with actual confirmation of fire. if only smoking, allow rotor brake to cool and monitor

34
Q

What do you do if you have hot brakes or wheel brake fire? (6)

A

If taxiing in line, PC notifies pilots with hand signals

If pilot discovers, pilot will flash HVR light/Searchlight to notify PC

Pilot slow A/C using flight controls

Stop A/C ASAP

Chock opposite wheel or tail wheel if both main wheels are on fire

Shutdown as soon as safely possible

35
Q

What do you do for wheel brake failure? (3)

A

Pilot flash HVR light/Searchlight
Slow A/C with flight controls
Chocked on both sides after A/C stopps

36
Q

What do you do with rotor brake failure? (3)

A

When rotor brake is questionable during waterwash, pilot should refer to maintenance control for status and repair

If burnout is immediately required, dual pilot burnout with rotors engaged shall be conducted

Otherwise, waterwash shall not be completed until maintenance on rotor brake is complete and single pilot waterwash can be accomplished with rotor brake applied

37
Q

What do you do with hung droop stops? (2)

A

Rotor engaged/shutdown max 3 times

PC will clear area of all non-essential personnel and shutdown

38
Q

What do you do with hung ordnance? (2)

A

If airfield unable to assist, A/C shall land in de-arm area and contact maintenance to coordinate with ordnance personnel

Only ordnance qualified personnel will safe all ordnance

39
Q

When may the SO window be removed? (4)

A

At HACs discretion to increase visibility

Shall be removed for CAL/LZ and TACFORM

Shall be re-installed by authorized maintenance personnel

SO may temporarily re-installed for refuel or wash rack

40
Q

Can you take off with a malfunctioning tail wheel lockpin?

A

Shore based should not takeoff

41
Q

What shall be on for practice autos?

A

C-PWR

42
Q

Who can practice 180 autos?

A

Shall be a STAN Pilot

43
Q

2 Ways to practice single engine EPs

A

Leave at least 30% TRQ on malfunctioning engine and adjust as necessary to keep the operating engine below 135%

Leave both PCLs in FLY and split SE C-PWR Available in half

44
Q

What is required for a H2P/H2P flight? (4)

A

Mission CDR

HAC Murder Board Complete

Shall have SO Level 3 or above

Designated HAC shall observe brief and pre/post flight procedures

45
Q

When shall landings to unprepared surfaces be conducted?

A

Shall only be on scheduled CAL/LZ flights or operational tasking

46
Q

What is the CAL/LZ currency?

A

If not conducted CAL/LZ within last 90 days, crew should practice CAL/LZ procedures to a non-confined, prepared surface before conducting actual CAL/LZ

47
Q

What type of A/C configuration shall be on training CAL/LZ flights? (2)

A

Shall not have ALFS

RADALT shall be operational

48
Q

How many SOs for CAL/LZ flights? (2)

A

Shall have 2 SOs for all training

Should have 2 SOs for operational

49
Q

How many SOs for TACFORM flights? (2)

A

Shall have 2 SOs and 1 qualified

To qualify, SO shall complete DAY TACFORM before starting NVD TACFORM syllabus

50
Q

What maneuvers are prohibited on all training TACFORM flights? (2)

A

Cross turns into wing

Center turn into wing

51
Q

What maneuvers are prohibited on all training NVD TACFORM flights? (2)

A

Break turns into wing

Hook turns into wings

52
Q

When shall the APU and APU GEN be on?

A

Practice Autos
Practice SE training

*to prevent MD/FD and EGIs from securing due to main gens dropping offline from Nr droop