112 NATOPS Fundamentals

Question 1

Discuss the purpose of the NATOPS program

Answer 1

Prescribes general instructions for improving combat readiness and reducing mishaps.

Question 2

State the responsibilities of the CNO NATOPS Coordinator

Answer 2

Chief of Naval Operations’ representative who represents CNO NATOPS policy at all NATOPS review conferences.

Question 3

State the responsibilities of the NATOPS Advisory Group

Answer 3

Consists of all the big-name commanders and commandants who oversee all the NATOPS happenings in their respective command areas of influence and make corrections as necessary.

Question 4

State the responsibilities of the NATOPS Coordinator

Answer 4

A NATOPS Coordinator is the individual within a squadron or aviation unit responsible for managing the unit’s NATOPS program.

Question 5

State the responsibilities of the NATOPS Model Manager

Answer 5

The unit or department designated by the COG command to administer the NATOPS program for a specific aircraft model or aviation-related system.

Question 6

State the responsibilities of the NATOPS Program Manager

Answer 6

An individual (typically an officer) within the MMU assigned by the model manager who is given written authority to act on behalf of the NATOPS model manager in NATOPS-related matters. Assigned for 18 month intervals.

Question 7

State the responsibilities of the NATOPS evaluator

Answer 7

A highly qualified aircrew member assigned to a NATOPS evaluation unit. Designations shall be in writing by the NATOPS model manager.

Question 8

State the responsibilities of the NATOPS instructor

Answer 8

A NATOPS Instructor is a highly qualified aircrew member designated in writing by the CO to administer the squadron’s NATOPS evaluation program and must be evaluated by a NATOPS Evaluator.

Question 9

State the responsibilities of the Individual Aircrewman

Answer 9

Adhere to the NATOPS.

Question 10

State the meaning of a Warning

Answer 10

Could cause injury or death to personnel.

Question 11

State the meaning of a Caution

Answer 11

Could cause damage to equipment.

Question 12

State the meaning of a Note

Answer 12

Essential to emphasize.

Question 13

State the meaning of Shall

Answer 13

Mandatory.

Question 14

State the meaning of Should

Answer 14

Highly recommended but not mandatory.

Question 15

State the meaning of May

Answer 15

Up to the user’s discretion.

Question 16

State the meaning of Will

Answer 16

Used to indicate futurity, never the level of shall, should, etc.

Question 17

State the purpose of a NATOPS evaluation.

Answer 17

An evaluation of individual pilot or crewmember, consisting of an open book examination, a closed book examination, oral examination, and an evaluation flight.

Question 18

State the purpose of the NAVFLIRS

Answer 18

Naval Flight Record Subsystem; serves as the go-to flight data for the Aviation Maintenance and Material Management people. Standardized Navy flight activity data collection system.

Question 19

Explain and describe the process for submitting Routine Change Recommendations

Answer 19

Submitted to review conferences, do not require immediate distro to the fleet. Forward recommendation via chain of command to DC

Question 20

Explain and describe the process for submitting Urgent Chain Recommendations

Answer 20

Change needed ASAP due to safety issue.

Question 21

Explain and describe the process for submitting Interim Change Recommendations

Answer 21

Same as routing changes but slightly faster

Question 22

Discuss Circadian Rhythm

Answer 22

Natural sleep pattern

Question 23

Discuss Flight Time

Answer 23

Too much flight time induces fatigue. Too little flight time could cause skills to perish

Question 24

Discuss Nutrition

Answer 24

Healthy body = healthy mind = healthy performance. Eat well.

Question 25

Discuss Drugs (prescription)

Answer 25

May cause sleepiness and/or inhibit performance. Make sure they're cleared by the flight doc

Question 26

Discuss Illness

Answer 26

Makes you icky and your performance sucks. Dangerous to the crew depending on level of illness

Question 27

Discuss Pregnancy

Answer 27

No fly

Question 28

Discuss Immunization/Injections/Blood Donation

Answer 28

Waiting period for all three

Question 29

Discuss Hypobaric Exposure

Answer 29

Low pressure for too long can induce illness/death. Not a good idea to be without oxygen. It messes you up.

Question 30

Discuss Performance Maintenance during Continuous and Sustained Operations

Answer 30

Fatigue. Jeez.

Question 31

Discuss Flight Simulators

Answer 31

Helps performance but not quite close enough to the real thing

Question 32

Discuss Crew Rest

Answer 32

Makes you ready to perform

Question 33

Explain the purpose and entries required of Master Flight Files

Answer 33

Only official flight record of Naval Aircraft

Question 34

Explain the purpose and entries of Aviators Log Book

Answer 34

Track flight time, NVD time, landings, etc.

Question 35

Explain the purpose and entries required of NATOPS Training Jacket

Answer 35

Track qualifications. Know what's in the NATOPS Jacket

Question 36

Ezplain R1/RP-1

Answer 36

Aircrew Refresher NASTP Training for Class 1 Aircraft

Question 37

Explain R2/RP-2

Answer 37

Aircrew Refresher NASTP Training for Class 2 Aircraft

Question 38

Explain R3/RP-3

Answer 38

Aircrew Refresher NASTP Training for Class 3 Aircraft

Question 39

Explain R4/RP-4

Answer 39

Aircrew Refresher NASTP Training for Class 4 Aircraft

Question 40

Define Class 1 Aircraft

Answer 40

Aircraft (other than rotorcraft and aircraft composed primarily of composite material) of 5,700 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight or less

Question 41

Define Class 2 Aircraft

Answer 41

Aircraft (other than rotorcraft and aircraft composed primarily of composite materials) over 5,700 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight and up to, and including, 34,200 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight.

Question 42

Define Class 3 Aircraft

Answer 42

Aircraft, by make and model, (other than rotorcraft and aircraft composed primarily of composite material) over 34,200 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight

Question 43

Define Class 4 Aircraft

Answer 43

Rotorcraft (other than rotorcraft composed primarily of composite material) of 2,736 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight or less

Question 44

DIFDEN?

Answer 44

Duty in a status not involving flying

Question 45

DIFCREW?

Answer 45

Duty involving flying crewman

Question 46

DIFTEM?

Answer 46

Personnel under training to become crewmembers

Question 47

Explain annual flight hours and CEFIP requirements

Answer 47

Meet minimum flight time requirements

Question 48

Explain the visual identification system for TYCOM COMNAVAIRLANT

Answer 48

TYCOM-Type Commander. First character A-M, 2nd character A-Z

Question 49

Explain the visual identification system for TYCOM COMNAVAIRPAC

Answer 49

First character N-Z, Second character A-Z

Question 50

Explain the visual identification system for TYCOM CNATRA

Answer 50

(Chief of Naval Air Training) 1 character A-G, no second character