4-2-1 Flashcards

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Purpose of M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting system

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Is for the safe recovery of tail hook aircraft at a EAF site

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Purpose of the E-28 Arresting gear

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E-28 emergency runway arresting gear is a land based emergency standby gear for the purpose of safely arresting tail hook aircraft in the event of aborted takeoff or any emergency landing

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Both E-28 and M-31 systems use two arrest or engines that?

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Are rotary hydrodynamic energy absorbers and are designed to jointly dissipate the kinetic energy of a landing aircraft

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Hand and arm signals are used for?

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Non verbal communication

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What color vests do deck, point, both engine operators, and safety wear?

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Deck-Red
Point-Yellow
Engine- Green
Safety- White

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When a hazard is observed anywhere in the operating area recovery personnel does what?

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Calls “foul deck” 3times and notifies tower

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How many pieces of information is required from the aircraft taking the arrestment?

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10

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What are the different pieces of information you need to get from the aircraft taking the arrestment?

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  • Type of aircraft
  • Aircraft serial number
  • Weight of aircraft
  • Speed of aircraft
  • Hung or unexploded ordnance
  • Type of arrestment (emergency or precautionary)
  • Wet or dry runway
  • Day or night
  • Center of airfield (feet of center & to which side)
  • Roll out
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What is the boot runner’s job?

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To ensure all deck pendant supports are returned to the deck pendant after the arrestment

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What is the job of the safety observer?

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To ensure safety is observed at all times both equipment & personnel

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What is the job of the retrieve engine operators?

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To retract the tape & deck pendant to return the arresting gear to a “ready deck” position

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What is the job of the plane director/point?

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  • gives the pilot a brake & release signal to allow the pendant to fall free of the tail hook
  • signals the pilot to raise the hook & taxi directions
  • if the pendant is still engaged or is following the hook, attempt to free it & signal for a pullback or hook retraction as required
  • once the aircraft has cleared the area, signal for retract to the deck coordinator & engine operators
  • **in the event of a “hook skip or bolter” the point man will give appropriate hand & arm signals and maintain a safe distance from the runway edge and aircraft
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What is the long list of responsibilities of the crew leader/deck coordinator?

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  • upon notification of an intended arrested landing, will receive information pertaining to aircraft type, model, weight, intended landing, with or without hung ordnance and speed of aircraft from tower
  • ensure by a visual check that there is a “clear & ready deck” & give signal
  • *If a hazard is observed immediately declare a “foul deck” & notify tower
  • in the event of a hook skip or bolter notify the tower or LSO (landing signal officer) & maintain a safe distance from the aircraft & runway edge
  • along with the plane coordinator, the deck coordinator will give the signal to retract
  • give control of the retract to the engine operators
  • while the pendant is being retracted, scan the landing area for broken wire supports, objects that may have fallen from the aircraft, or any other unusual condition
  • ensure proper “clear & ready deck” & relay to tower
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