Block 8 - EA-18G Operational Fundamentals

Question 1

AIRNAV

Answer 1

Airborne

Navigation

Question 2

ACM

Answer 2

Air
Combat
Maneuvering (dog fight)

Question 3

BFM

Answer 3

Basic
Fighter
Maneuvering

Question 4

CAP

Answer 4

Combat
Air
Patrol station

Question 5

CAS

Answer 5

Close
Air
Support

Question 6

CSAR

Answer 6

Combat
Search
And
Rescue

Question 7

FAC (A)

Answer 7

Fwd
Air
Combat (airborne)

Question 8

FCF

Answer 8

Functional
Check
Flight

Question 9

FCLP

Answer 9

Field
Carrier
Landing
Practice

Question 10

SEAD

Answer 10

Suppression
Enemy
Air
Defenses

Question 11

WAS

Answer 11

War
At
Sea

Question 12

EWSEX

Answer 12

EW
System
Exercise

Question 13

HARMEX

Answer 13

HARM
Missile
Exercise

Question 14

Define VMC

Answer 14

Visual Meteorlogical Condition; Expressed in terms of visibility

Minimum is 1000ft ceiling and 3 mile visibility

Question 15

Define IMC

Answer 15

Instrument Meteorlogcial Condition; Expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds and ceiliing less than the minimum specified

Question 16

Define VFR

Answer 16

Visual Flight Rules; Rules that govern the proceudres for conducting flights under visual conditions

Question 17

Define IFR

Answer 17

Instrument Flight Rules; Rules for governing the procedures for conducting instrument flight

Question 18

Purpose of the Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC)

Answer 18

Primary control of airborne aircraft operating from the carrier

Question 19

Describe the Fresnal Lens Optical Landing System (FLOLS)

Answer 19

“Meatball”

Optical sighting system onboard the carrier to assist the pilot with landing on the carrier

Question 20

Describe the Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid System (MOVLAS)

Answer 20

Backup system to the FLOLS

Primarily used when the flight deck is pitching excessively