48 SOP Flashcards
(117 cards)
1
Q
Weather mins
A
Ship or shore: 500/1
If positive radar control and a CCA or PAR is available for recovery, minimum launch wx mins are 200/ 1/2
2
Q
Enlisted aircrew should be utilized___
A
to the maximum extent practicable on all flights
3
Q
FCF Requirements. FCF Checklist items shall only be conducted when the crew includes_____.
CO’s designate minimum crew requirements for ground maintenance turns. Minimum crew for HSM-48 ground turns shall consist of______.
TFO’s shall not be carried on FCF’s for the sole purpose of_____.
A
a designated FCP.
a minimum of two designated H2P’s
accumulating flight time
4
Q
Minimum crew for tactical training event
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HAC/ L3
PQM
Aircrewman
5
Q
Warm-up Flight Requirement
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Any pilot who has not flown in 45 days SHALL fly a warm-up flight with a current HAC. Warm-up flights should include autorotations and other FAM type maneuvers as determined by the CO.
For HSM 48, warm-up flights should be at least 1.0 hour long during daylight hours and should review autorotations, single engine to a spot, and boost off landings.
6
Q
Pre-embarkation Proficiency
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To the max extent practicable, pilots should fly a minimum of 9 hrs within the 45 days preceding fly-on for an underway period. Pilots shall obtain night currency (2.0 hrs within 45 days) and instrument currency (2.0 hrs within 60 days) prior to embarkation.
During intervals of 45 days or less between embarked operations, pilots should fly a minimum of 6 hrs and achieve night and instrument currency prior to the next embarkation.
7
Q
Instrument Flight Current
A
Pilots shall have flown a minimum of 2.0 hours of simulated or actual instrument time within the preceding 60 days. Currency requirements may be satisfied in the aircraft or flight simulator. If currency lapses, it must be regained prior to flying any other missions in the aircraft as the PIC.
8
Q
HSM 48 Night CAL/LZ, LSF, and SACT Current.
The HAC should have flown the event within the preceding_____ days.
Night CAL training shall be conducted with________
Night TACFORM currency is_____ days for Night Formation pilots, and _____ days for NSI’s.
A
The HAC should have flown the event within the preceding 220 days.
Night CAL training shall be conducted with a current NSI.
Night TACFORM currency is 120 days for Night Formation Pilots, and 220 days for NSI’s.
9
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Crew Rest
A
Ashore:
Aircrew shall not be scheduled to brief an event until 10 hours after completion of post-flight duties. For 48, aircrew should not report earlier than 12 hours(day) and 10 hours(night) prior to the scheduled completion of all flight and post flight duties. Standard post flight duties are ~1 hour after scheduled land time.
At sea: Detachment OICs shall comply with and ensure ship COs are briefed on the appropriate references.
10
Q
Prohibited things with passengers, orientation flights, and indoc flights
A
Simulated emergencies, practice autorotations, intentional aircraft degradations, and ordinance release shall not be performed with passengers embarked or during orientation flights (to include midshipmen familiarization flights).
11
Q
If the ______ is not illuminated when AC power is applied, ______ SHALL be visually checked prior to flight
A
STABILATOR AUTO MODE PBS, stabilator lockpins
12
Q
Rescue Hoist Operational Check
A
The Rescue Hoist Operational Check SHOULD be completed on the first flight of the day to ensure SAR capability
13
Q
_____ and _____ SHALL be called on the first takeoff of each flight and _____ SHALL be called after reengaging the AUTO mode subsequent to a simulated or actual failure.
A
Single engine airspeed and stabilator programming, stabilator programming
14
Q
The _____ SHALL be accomplished when transitioning from pad to runway operations or vice versa
A
Landing checklist
15
Q
Mission change checklist
A
Aircrew shall utilize Mission change checklist any time that the mission is altered from what was briefed
16
Q
Hot Refueling/ Crew Switch Procedures
Passengers? Aircrewmen? Crew Switch? Where to begin?
A
- Passengers shall not occupy the aircraft during hot refueling.
- Aircrewmen shall assist in monitoring refueling operations.
- During crew switches, the helo shall be under the control of a designated helicopter pilot and there shall be a PIC to PIC verbal turnover.
- New crew begins with step 9 of post engagements.
17
Q
How far back can personnel go while rotors are turning
A
Personnel shall not proceed aft of the Countermeasures dispensers, unless arming/ de-arming the system, while rotors are turning
18
Q
Air Taxi
A
Aircraft shall ground taxi vice air taxi to the greatest extent possible whenever the possibility of damage from rotor wash exists.
19
Q
Inter-squadron operations
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Require a joint brief between PICs. This brief may be face-to-face, PHONECON, message, email or per SOPs as applicable.
20
Q
Use of Seat Belts
A
Seat and gunner’s belts shall be utilized to the maximum extent possible. All occupants of the aircraft should be in crash worthy seats with seat and shoulder harness secured during take-off and landing.
21
Q
Detachment Concurrent Aircraft Operations a.
A
Detachments operating on single-spot air capable ships with two manned embarked helicopters utilizing the RSD shall not conduct concurrent flight operations unless an emergency landing site (shore or ship) is available within 50nm for the duration of the evolution.
22
Q
Detachment Concurrent Aircraft Operations b.
A
The 50nm alternate landing site requirement applies to mission where the parent ship is the intended point of landing for both aircraft, and does not apply to missions scheduled for termination at other than the parent ship.
The 50nm requirement does not apply to fly-ons for scheduled embarkations. For fly-ons, thorough preflight mission planning shall be conducted and no-go criteria determined which takes into consideration potential flight deck/ hangering delays.
23
Q
Detachment Concurrent Aircraft Operations c.
A
The 50 nm alternate landing site limitation does not apply for concurrent manned/ unmanned flight operations.
24
Q
Staged/ mission related photography (still or video)
A
must be approved by the CO and shall be performed by an authorized photographer. Unplanned/ nonbriefed photography is prohibited
25
APU Operations
When the APU is required in flight to support essential operations, it SHOULD be started on deck to the maximum extent possible.
26
Vertrep power margin
When conducting vertrep training, a 10% power margin shall exist between Maximum Rated Power (MRP) and maximum power required when a load is lifted from the deck.
27
RADALT Discipline
Night Overwater Below 500ft AGL? Shipboard landing pattern?
During night overwater flight below 500ft AGL, consideration should be given to setting the DH no lower than 10 percent less than the current altitude.
Each pilot's DH should be set to an altitude that best facilitates CRM. Each crewmember SHALL verbalize to the crew their DH settings and activation of warning tones.
28
Low Level Flight Procedures (AGL minimums)
a. Overland: Populated area: 1000ft
Unpopulated area: 500ft
b. Overwater: Day: 50 ft AGL*
Night Unaided: 150 ft
NVD: 100ft
NOTE: Flight ops down to 50 ft over water during day onditios is intended for operational or tactical trainin flights where the altitude profiles support authorized mission or training objectives
29
Coupled Hover (AGL mins)
70 ft AGL
Note: Following establishment of a steady coupled hover at 70ft, aircraft altitude may be reduced to no lower than 40 ft to conduct live hoist operations at the PIC's discretion
30
Terrain Flight minimum altitude
200 ft, only on approved low level routes and ranges
31
SACT Altitude minimums
DAY: 100 ft AGL
NIGHT: 500 ft AGL
32
All checklists must be completed in the ________ format up to rotor engagement. After rotor engagement, checlists shall be in the __________ format.
Challenge-Reply-Reply, Challenge-Reply
33
In addition to NATOPS night/ imc descent procedures, all crewmembers should______
acknowledge when an altitude warning system aural tone is activated. This is not expected when operating in a traffic pattern.
34
NATOPS dipping sonar/ coupled hover procedures item 8 "establish steady coupled hover" SHALL be completed prior to ______.
PNAC should adjust LONG VEL and LAT VEL potentiometers to control drift and limit groundspeed to no greater than ______
DOWN DOME
2KTS (drift limits do not apply while in sonar cable angle mode)
35
_________ shall be operable for all dipping sonar operations. ______ shall not be used for routine operations.
Cable angle hover mode, submerged override
36
Wave height/ wind/ current limit for dipping
Dipping sonar operations should not be conducted in seas with wave height exceeding 10 FT, winds exceeding 17-21 kts, or known/discovered currents greater than 4 kts during unit level training or fleet level exercises.
Preflight deliberate ORM and in-flight time critical ORM assessments of forecasted or observed sea state conditions shall be accomplished prior to dipping sonar operations.
37
If cable angle exceeds the 4.25-degree inner ring, all crewmembers shall______
verbally acknowledge the deviation and ensure appropriate corrections are being made to center the cable.
38
During dipping sonar training operations, Payed Out Cable Length (POCL) shall be no more than________.
During operational ASW involving a submarine, under conditions that preclude a freestream recovery, then POCL need not be restricted. However, ORM shall be conducted to minimize the risk to the transducer assembly in the event of a malfunction.
half the ceiling up to 1,000 ft ceiling. When ceilings are above 1,000ft, POCL shall be no more than 500ft below ceiling.
39
Except for operational requirements, use of active SONAR is approved only in________
authorized ASW training/ exercise areas
40
If ALFS is installed and dipping sonar operations are scheduled, ________ shall be completed on the first flight of the day and should be completed___________.
If the MBIT fails, the aircraft may be flown on a non-dipping flight as long as there is a __________ and ________.
MBITS should be performed__________ to the maximum extent practicable. Crews may perform in-air MBITS as required by NATOPS troubleshooting procedures; however, careful consideration must be given to__________
an MBIT, prior to any dome deployment
DOME SEATED indication and the UTILITY HYD PUMP switch remains OFF for the duration of the flight.
on deck, the possibility of dome loss or damage.
41
Night Transits to AUTEC
Flying from the continental US to AUTEC should launch in time to land at AUTEC prior to sunset.
42
Debrief requirement
A face to face debrief with all members of the crew shall be conducted
43
Compound emergencies
Compound emergencies involving the degradation of two or more unrelated systems shall not be introduced, initiated, or practiced.
44
No CB's shall be pulled to initiate a simulated emergency. CO's may authorize the following exception:
ANI aircrewman and current qualified FRS aircrew instructors may pull CB's necessary for simulated rescue hoist, cargo hook, RAST, mission power, RADAR, and acoustic malfunctions.
45
Practice autos at night are _____
prohibited
46
Simulated emergencies requiring the actual degradation of aircraft systems at night are prohibited with the following exceptions:
1. Single-engine approaches and landings to a prepared surface with adequate overrun and underrun to allow for safe execution.
2. Single-engine running landings
3. Boost-off and failed SAS/AFCS
4. Simulated lost ICS
5. STAB auto mode failure
47
Pilot and co-pilot _____ SHALL be operable for practice autorotations.
radar altimeter indicators
48
Simulated single engine failures from a hover out of ground effect shall only be initiated ______
over a surface where a run on landing can be made.
49
Which EP's shall only be accomplished in the OFT?
1. Dual engine malfiunctions
2. Tail rotor drive emergencies
3. Total AC power failure
4. In-flight emergency simulation that requires placement of an engine into DECU lockout
50
Simulated aircraft emergencies requiring intentional degradations while in the shipboard environment are prohibited, with the exception of:
1. Day/VMC practice stabilator auto mode failure
2. Day/VMC practice AFCC I/O
3. Day/VMC AFCS degraded flight
4. Day/VMC pilot assist servos malfunction flight
PROVIDED there is no intention to land.
51
While conducting simulated dome emergencies, ____ or ____ shall be reengaged prior to reaching 100 ft of POCL when recovering the TA.
manual or automatic hydraulic mode
52
Maximum gross weight for single engine training is _____ with ______ and HACs shall complete power checks IAW enclosure 6 (Delta Check).
There is no weight restriction for power recovery autorotations, however, the PIC shall ____________.
In addition, ______________ will be on and functioning during all single engine training and simulated autorotations.
19,500 lbs with intent to land
discuss and consider environmental and weight factors before conducting.
the APU generator
53
Prior to conducting single-engine to a spot or HOGE training, __________ shall be conducted IAW enclosure 6 to ensure ______________.
a power available check (Delta Check),
| adequate single-engine power exists to safely conduct training.
54
Removing the sonobuoy cover with rotors engaged
Removal or replacement of the sonobuoy launcher cover should not be performed with rotors engaged. If the cover is removed or replaced with rotors turning, two person integrity SHALL be utilized.
55
The sonobuoy launcher cover shall be fastened with __________. Additionally, all ______ are required. Missing bolts shall be _______.
all possible attachment bolts but no less than 11 total, corner bolts, documented on a MAF.
56
Hot refueling with ordnance
Per NAVAIR 00-80T-103, hot refueling aircraft with live ordnance loaded is prohibited ashore. Hellfire CATM, REXTORPS, empty DRL, sonobuoys, smokes, SUS, and door guns are authorized to be carried during hot refueling ashore. Hellfire missiles are authorized to be carried during hot seats ashore provided the event is part of NAWDC or Weapons School sponsored training. Hot and cold refueling aircraft with ordnance loaded is permitted afloat, with ship’s CO approval.
57
Hot refueling with ordnance afloat
Hot and cold refueling aircraft with ordnance loaded is permitted afloat, with the approval of ship’s CO.
58
Maintenance requiring application of electrical power to armament or weapons circuitry
Maintenance requiring the application of electrical power to armament or weapons circuitry shall not be performed with weapons loaded or during loading/downloading evolutions.
59
Approaches with ordnance
Aircrews are authorized to conduct multiple shipboard approaches and landing with missiles and rockets loaded with concurrence of the ship's CO.
60
Carrying passengers with a door gun
Passengers shall not be embarked when the GAU 21 is installed. If a crew-served weapon is required during passenger transfer, the M240 shall be utilized. The M240 shall be kept in the stowed position when not in use, and ammo cans shall be secured to prevent missile hazards in the event of an emergency.
61
During all flights in which __________ is installed, aircrew shall ensure the ____________ is installed correctly and verify that _____________.
the M-240D swingarm, M-240D mounting bracket hardware, bracket retaining pin is fully inserted.
62
Crews conducting live GUNEX events shall be responsible for own range clearance to a minimum of _________.
5 NM beyond max weapons employment envelopes for the GAU-21 and M240 crew served weapons.
GAU-21 max range is 6500 m, so we use ~9NM range clearance.
M240 max range is 3725 m, so we use ~7NM range clearance.
63
When embarked, pilots should fly a minimum of ____ % of their monthly flight time at night.
30
64
Max number of unfastened, broken, or missing fasteners on the tail gearbox cowling:
Max in a row: 2
| Max total: 3
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Max unfastened, broken, or missing fasteners on the intermediate gearbox cowling:
In a row: 2
| Total: 3
66
Max number of unfastened, broken, or missing fasteners on the vertical tail driveshaft cover:
In a row: 2
| Total: 2
67
Max number of unfastened, broken, or missing fasteners other tail driveshaft covers:
In a row: 1
| Total: 1
68
What do you do if corner bolt on sonobuoy cover is stripped?
Required corner bolt fasteners may be shifted one bolt hole, if corner bolt hole is MAF’d as stripped.
69
H2P/H2P Flights
Simulated emergencies, movement of the PCLs from the fly position (other than in an actual emergency, night coupled approaches, and 180 degree practice autorotations are prohibited on H2P/H2P flights. Shipboard H2P/H2P flights may be scheduled by OICs with permission of ship and squadron COs and shall be conducted as day, VMC, non-tactical training flights
“NOMS”
70
Straightening, maneuvering, and traversing with CATMS
Shipboard straightening, maneuvering, and traversing of the aircraft while loaded with CATMs shall be limited to traverse qualified personnel. Straightening, maneuvering, and traverse training with CATMs loaded is prohibited. Downloading warshot missiles shall be conducted prior to any of the above evolutions, except in an emergency with the specific authorization from ship CO.
71
Flight line procedures: eye, hearing, head protection
All personnel shall use authorized eye, hearing, and head protection in hangars and on flight line. Single hearing protection is required when within 200 feet of an aircraft with rotors turning and 50 feet of an aircraft with APU only. Double hearing protection is required only when within 30 feet of an aircraft with rotors turning or APU running for extended periods of time. Double hearing protection is not required inside the aircraft.
72
Flight line procedures: rings
Rings shall not be worn while operating or working on aircraft or moving ground support equipment.
73
Climbing on aircraft
No one shall climb on top of an aircraft unless both engines are secured. If only the APU is operating, personnel may climb on top of the aircraft with permission of the PIC. In this case, PIC shall ensure that one of the aircrew visually checks the top of the aircraft for integrity and FOD prior to continuing with the engine start.
74
At sea, all personnel on the flight deck at night shall...
Wear an inflatable life vest with functional strobe light and PMS conducted.
75
Taxiing though the wash rack
Unless otherwise directed by maintenance control, all aircraft shall be taxied through the wash rack prior to final shutdown and prior to hot seat evolutions following over-water hovers or shipboard operations. Aircraft shall not be taxied through the wash rack with externally loaded ordnance and/or M299 launcher.
76
POCL
During dipping sonar training operations (with or without a submarine), Payed Out Cable Length (POCL) shall be no more than half the ceiling up to 1,000 FT ceiling. When ceilings are above 1,000 FT, POCL shall be no more than 500 FT below ceiling. Example: Ceiling of 800 FT, POCL shall not exceed 400 FT (330 FT depth). Ceiling of 1,200 FT, POCL shall not exceed 700 FT (630 FT depth).
During operational ASW involving a submarine, under conditions that preclude a freestream recovery, then POCL need not be restricted. However, ORM shall be conducted to minimize the risk to the transducer assembly in the event of a malfunction.
77
Where can we drop smoke markers
Except in an emergency, smoke markers shall not be dropped closer than 10NM from the coastline or in inland waterways, unless on a designated range or dip area.
78
What do you do if smoke markers cannot be de-armed
Smoke markers that cannot be de-armed shall be jettisoned outside of 10NM from the coastline and prior to returning to homebase and/or final landing.
79
Ordnance carriage
With the exception of sonobuoys and smoke markers, carrying live ordnance over populated areas shall be avoided. If a mission requires flight to a facility near a populated area the most direct route that will minimize civilian exposure shall be used.
80
Deviation from tactical paint scheme
A. Any deviation of the aircraft paint tactical paint scheme shall be approved by the Type Commander, via Type Wing, in accordance with reference (n).
B. Only the sonobuoy cover shall be approved for painting with a squadron CO-approved design.
81
Delta Check Procedures
1. Note dual eng torque required to hover in ground effect (Q)
2. Complete calculations for single engine torque available (OEI power available) using the engine performance C-PWR chart.
3. Determine single engine HIGE torque required by multiplying dual eng HIGE torque by 2. Compare this value to OEI power available (step 2) to determine power margin.
A. Less than 30% margin, single eng to a spot may be conducted
B. Greater than 30% then only single eng running landing may be conducted and PCL shall be kept out of the idle detent
4. If power available is less than what preflight calcs indicates, delta check must be recalculated.
82
FCF Checklist Items
FCF checklist items shall only be conducted when the crew includes a designated FCP. COs shall designate minimum crew requirements for ground maintenance turns. TFOs shall not be carried on FCFs for the sole purpose of accumulating flight time.
Minimum crew for non FCF ground turns is 2 H2Ps.
83
Qualifications of pilots and and aircrew from another command
COs may elect to recognize the qualifications (Helicopter Aircraft Commander (HAC), Weapons and Tactics Instructor, Night Systems Instructor, etc.) of specific H-60 series aircraft qualified aircrew from outside their command and may also recognize the qualifications of any H-60 series aircraft qualified enlisted aircrewman. Qualification documentation shall be provided upon request. All visiting aircrew shall comply with the reporting custodian's SOP.
84
DLQs
Pilots whose night DLQ currency lapses while at the parent squadron's home base shall conduct an OFT or night FDLP event within 30 days of scheduled DLQ requalification periods. During this event, pilots shall complete no fewer than three evolutions (takeoff, downwind, approach and landing), emphasizing DLQ-specific communications and CRM.
When practical, these events should be conducted with the same aircrew expected to participate in the scheduled DLQ requalification flight.
If the currency of all pilots within a squadron or detachment lapses while deployed, the CO shall attempt to regain currency through use of a H-60 series current HAC from another unit. If the operational situation precludes compliance, a waiver to the unit’s Major Command ISIC (CVW or Type Wing) shall be submitted and a deliberate, risk mitigated approach shall be employed to allow non-current HACs to regain currency.
85
OIC Change or Ship CoC
If detachments experience an OIC change, ship Change of Command (Fleet-up XOs to COs are exempt), reassignment to a new ship, or more than 60 days elapse between embarked operations, the detachment shall conduct the following embarked training evolutions to reestablish readiness before resuming operations and/or continue work-up schedule. It is not required to have an ISATT observer present during this warm-up period:
(a) Day and night landing requalifications
(b) Emergency flight quarters
(c) Crash on deck drill
(d) Hot refueling
(e) Straightening and traversing evolutions
(f) ELVA/Smoke Light Approach
(g) Lost Plane Homing
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Pre-embarkation proficiency
Pre-embarkation Proficiency. To the maximum extent practicable, pilots should fly a minimum of 9 hours within the 45 days preceding fly-on for an underway period. Pilots shall obtain night currency (2.0 hours within 45 days) and instrument currency (2.0 hours within 60 days) prior to the embarkation flight.
During intervals of 45 days or less between embarked operations, pilots should fly a minimum of 6 hours and achieve night and instrument currency prior to the next embarkation.
87
Flight demonstration parameters
The following guidance is provided for all flight demonstrations and flyovers:
a. Per reference (i), all flyovers should be:
(1) Non-maneuvering, generally wings-level passes of one to two aircraft (waiverable to four).
(2) Restricted to a single pass over a fixed point at a specified time.
(3) Conducted no lower than 500' AGL, with consideration given to the height of obstacles in the vicinity of the flyover location.
(4) Conducted no slower than 60 KIAS.
88
EKB Use
Pilots and aircrewmen are authorized to utilize electronic tablets as an Electronic Kneeboard (EKB) while airborne. Prior to using an EKB in flight, all crewmembers shall be briefed on who is using a tablet, for what purpose, and any in-flight duties shifting to other crewmembers while the tablet user is heads-down.
89
Dipping with AFCS Degradations
Dipping sonar operations are prohibited with Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) degradations affecting Automatic Approach, Coupled Hover, Cable Angle hover functions. Cease dipping operations following any uncommanded pitch changes in a hover until maintenance action is performed.
90
1177 Fault
With an 1177 fault (to include on MBIT), cease dipping operations until maintenance action is performed.
91
Exceeding Transducer Towing Limits
If transducer towing limits are exceeded, cease dipping sonar operations and document on a Maintenance Action Form (MAF).
92
SO ACTC Level for Dipping
While operating in a squadron’s local area for unit level training, an ACTC Level III Sensor Operator shall be in the helicopter on any flight in which dipping is intended.
For fleet level exercises, an ACTC Level III Sensor Operator should be in the helicopter on any flight in which dipping is intended to the maximum extent practicable.
93
Changes to the flight sked at sea
When conducting embarked detachment operations, changes to a published flight schedule shall be approved by the ship’s CO and the Detachment OIC.
94
LSO Qualification Requirements
All pilots and LSOs shall complete LSO qualification with a current LSO. For embarked detachments, qualified LSOs shall be designated in writing by the ship’s CO for deployment.
When acting as LSO on a ship for a short duration (DLQs, ISATT) the LSO des not need to be designated by the ship’s CO, but shall brief the ship’s CO or OOD prior to commencing DLQ evolutions.
95
Shipboard Radius of Action
Shipboard radius of action is 150NM or max reliable navigation/ communication range, whichever is less.
Radius of action beyond 150NM in support of specific operational or tactical training missions may be approved by ISIC when dictated by mission planning, provided deliberate ORM has been conducted.
Time spent beyond 150NM shall be limited to minimum time required to accomplish mission objectives.
96
Max one-way flight range
One-way flights shall be limited to 150NM ship to ship and shore to ship and 200NM ship-to-shore. Ship-to-shore range is to a point at which a safe landing can be made.
97
Approaches with missiles and rockets
Aircrews are authorized to conduct multiple approaches and landing with missiles and rockets loaded with concurrence of the ship’s CO.
98
Release and control checks
M299 and APKWS/DRL release and control checks shall only be conducted with the extended pylons in the ready for flight position.
99
Flight with unfastened, broken, or missing corner fasteners is _________. Corner fasteners should ______.
Not recommended, be fixed as soon as practicable by qualified maintenance personnel.
100
Maintenance personnel from another squadron
COs are authorized to accept maintenance qualifications from other commands per reference (k) as long as the technician is current and fully-qualified for the respective tasks by their current command. This gives COs latitude for joint evolutions conducted between multiple commands. Members must be loaded into the hosting squadron’s NALCOMIS/OOMA system to perform maintenance tasks and/or sign off discrepancies.
101
Ship’s firing evolutions... where should the helo be?
Aircraft should be airborne or in the hangar during all ship weapons firing evolutions.
102
Helo location during RAS evolutions
For RAS evolutions, consideration should be given to hangaring the aircraft, if not airborne, when shot lines are being fired from the replenishment ship in the vicinity of the flight deck.
103
Post-installation Maintenance Dips
Post-installation maintenance dips from shore shall be conducted in an area with no more than 2000 feet water depth to facilitate recovery efforts in the event of loss of transducer.
104
EDECU Lockout
In-flight training operations in DECU LOCKOUT, with the exception of scheduled FCF training flights while conducting FCF checklist steps in accordance with reference (c) under the cognizance of a qualified FCP, are prohibited. The use of DECU LOCKOUT as part of an in-flight engine malfunction troubleshooting procedure not specifically promulgated in the MH-60R NATOPS, FCF checklist, or approved NAVAIR maintenance troubleshooting procedure is prohibited.
105
Night Coupler Currency
To be night coupler current in accordance with 3130.6, pilots shall have flown 2 windline rescue or night/IMC dip-to-dip patterns to automatic approaches to a coupled hover in the preceding 60 days. Pilots failing to meet this requirement shall not be scheduled to fly night SAR missions (to include plane guard). To regain currency, pilots shall fly two windline rescue or Night/IMC dip-to-dip navigation patterns to a coupled hover at night with a night coupler current PIC.
106
Night environment?
Deriving illumination information for planning and briefing night operations shall be done in accordance with the 3710. The SUMO tool, which is included in JMPS, is authorized for environmental planning.
107
What do orientees have to complete prior to flying?
Naval Aviation Survival Training Program (NASTP) is mandatory for all orientees, unless granted a waiver by designated approval authority in accordance with the 3710.
108
Call items on first takeoff
Single engine airspeed and stabilator programming shall be called on the first takeoff of each flight and stabilator programing shall be called after reengaging the AUTO mode subsequent to a simulated or actual failure.
109
Panel/ Cover/ Cowling Fasteners
The maximum numbers of unfastened, broken, or missing fasteners is as follows:
Tail Gearbox Cowling: 2 in a row, 3 total
Intermediate Gearbox Cowling: 2 in a row, 3 total
Vertical Tail Driveshaft Cover: 2 in a row. 2 total
Other Driveshaft Covers: 1 in a row, 1 total
Note: Flight with unfastened, broken, or missing corner fasteners is not recommended. Corner fasteners should be fixed as soon as practicable by qualified maintenance personnel.
110
ELRF
The ELRF may be used for mission training purposes outside of an approved laser range, but shall not be used on personnel or wildlife. Crew acknowledgment is required when selecting ELRF from the FLIR menu. The ELRF shall not be fired unless crew concurrence has been received following the "ARM ELRF" prompt. This concurrence shall acknowledge "ELRF" is indicated on the lower left portion of the FLIR attack page.
111
When can checklists be completed silently?
When necessary to avoid interference with other cockpit duties and when safety of flight is a consideration, checklists may be performed silently by the Pilot Not At Controls, except for items that require a response by another crewmember to ensure their completion.
112
Cell Phone Use
Cell phone use is prohibited in the hangar or on the flight line ashore, with the exception of aircrew designated on the flight schedule carrying out official duties.
113
Doghouse cover
Positive control of the doghouse cover shall be maintained anytime the doghouse latches are released.
This requirement is relaxed when the aircraft is in the hangar.
The hydraulics bay safety straps shall be used any time the hydraulics bay is opened in the shipboard environment.
114
When can aircrewmen be in the cabin during a move evolution
Aircrewmen shall not occupy the cabin during move evolutions unless performing pre-flight duties with safety harness secured at the SO console.
115
TA Expiration
Turnaround inspection expiration time should not be flown through for training flights.
116
DET patch guidance
DET name, logo, and patches shall be approved by the Squadron CO.
117
Practice CAL/LZ operations shall only be conducted when __________. Practice unaided CAL operations are prohibited after ___________.
annotated on the flight schedule, End of Evening Nautical Twilight
