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1
Q 
Min altitudes:
Overland- 
Overwater-
Coupled Hover-
MIO/VBSS- 
Terrain-
SACT-
A

Min altitudes:
Overland- 1000’ populated, 500’ unpopulated
Overwater- 50’ day, 100’ NVD, 150’ Night
Coupled Hover-70’, down to 40’ if live hoisting
MIO/VBSS- not below 100’ enroute, 60’ min once on station
Terrain- 200’ only on approved low level routes and ranges
SACT- 100’ Day, 500’ Night

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Shipboard radius of action?

A

150 NM or max reliable nav/comm range, whichever is less
One way flights shall be limited to:
150 NM ship-to-ship, Shore to ship
200 NM Ship to Shore

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All weather criteria limits at 500/1 except for what?

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Shipboard operations with a CCA or precision approach. Minimum is 200-1/2

FCF- 1000/3

SACT- 1000/3 with visible horizon

DLQ (FRP only) - 700/3

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Q

During sonar training without a submarine POCL shall be no more than ________ of the ceiling up to 1000ft. After that pocl shall be no more than _______ below ceiling.

During operational ASW or when you have conditions that preclude a free stream then _________.

A

1/2

500ft

POCL need not be restricted, ORM shall be conducted to minimize the risk to the transducer

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Enlisted aircrew (should/shall) be utilized to the max extent practicable on all flights

A

Should

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6
Q

Minimum aircrew for FCF is a _______ and _________.

A

FCP and EP/BITS complete PQM

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Minimum crew for ground maintenance turns (should/shall) be ______ and______

A

Shall
PQM
Personnel briefed on the applicable items for the FCF

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8
Q

Minimum aircrew for tactical training events are:

A

HAC/L3, PQM, Aircrewman

*passengers should not be embarked in tactical training

CVW commanders and dep commanders may fly in any cockpit position

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Any pilot who has not flown in 45 days (should/shall) fly a warm up flight with a current HAC.

Warm up flights (should/shall) include ______________, ____________, _____________, and _____________.

A

Shall

Should

Autos, single engine, dip-to-dip nav, and FAM maneuvers determined by CO

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______ (should/shall) complete an EP exam, a course rules exam, and an EP simulator prior to their first flight.

During deployment, who will fly the initial warm up flight if all pilots haven’t flown in 45 days?

A

Newly Reporting Pilots
shall
OIC

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11
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Night currency is :

A

2 hrs within 45 days

Between 45-60 days CO can authorize a day to night transition.

60 days they must fly with a night current HAC

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Pilot that are returning from longer than 90 days (should/shall) complete the following 3 things:

A

Shall

Course rules
EP sim
EP bits flight

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If night DLQ currency lapses the pilot (should/shall) conduct a DLQ sim or FDLP flight within ______ days. It must be a minimum of ____ approaches and landings.

A

Shall
30
3

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If OIC or ship change of command occurs or more than___ days elapse between embarked operations, the following must be be conducted:

A 
60
DLQ requal 
Emergency flight quarters
Crash and smash
Hot refueling 
Straightening and traverse 
ELVA
Lost Plane homing
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15
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Monthly night time (should/shall) be ______ of the total monthly flight time

A

Should

30%

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16
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Pre-deployment mins should be what?

Shall be what?

A

9 hrs within 45 days

2 hrs of instrument (60 days) and night (45 days)

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17
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Night SAR currency is what?

A

2 night automatic approachs utilizing wind line rescue patterns to a coupled hover within 60 days

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18
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Crew rest ashore:

A

shall not report earlier than 12 hrs prior to the scheduled completion of all flight and post-flight duties

for night flights, Should not report earlier than 10 hrs prior to the scheduled completion of all flight and post flight duties

Aircrew should not be scheduled to brief a flight event until 12 hrs after completion of post-flight duties, or sims.

Aircrew shall not be scheduled to brief a flight event until 10 hrs after completion of post-flight duties, or sims.

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19
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Aircrew (should/shall) not be scheduled to brief a flight event until ____ hrs after completion of post flight duties. They (should/shall) not be scheduled to brief until ___ after completion of post-flight duties or flight support duties on the previous day.

A

Should
12 hrs
Shall
10 hrs

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20
Q

Pilots (should/shall) not fly the same day that they are relieved as SDO unless CO approves it.

A

Shall

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21
Q

What 4 things shall not be performed with passengers, or with orientation/Indoc flights?

A

Simulated EPs

Practice autos

Intentional aircraft degradations

Ordnance release

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22
Q

To take a mission specialists or orientation personnel what 3 things should happen?

A

OIC shall make a plan to minimize the risks

Approval from squadron CO

Any HAC may fly with midshipmen as pax. However they must be a STAN pilot if the midshipman will have access to the controls

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23
Q

All checklist (should/shall) be verbally completed using ___________ up to rotor engagement. After that they may be what?

A

shall
Challenge-reply-reply
Challenge-reply

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24
Q

If STAB Auto push button is not illuminated when AC power is applied to the aircraft then?

A

Stab lock pins shall be checked prior to flight.

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25
Q

Rescue hoist check (should/shall) be completed on first flight of day.

A

Should

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26
Q

___________ and __________ shall be called on the first takeoff of each flight.

A

Single engine airspeed

Stab programming

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27
Q

After re engaging the ____________ you shall call stab programming.

A

Stab auto mode

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28
Q

What checklist must be completed when transitioning between runway and pad and vice versa?

A

You SHALL perform the landing checklist

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29
Q

Personnel (should/shall) not precede aft of what with rotors turning.

A

Shall

Counter measure dispensers

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30
Q

If aircrew are not able to brief at HAC’s scheduled brief time you (should/shall) not taxi until _______________ is complete.

A

Shall

Flight crew brief

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31
Q

Ground taxi (should/shall) be used to the greatest extent possible whenever the possibility of what exists?

A

Shall

damage from rotor wash

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32
Q

Use of Seat Belts?

A

Seat 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.

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33
Q

Gunners belts (should/shall) not be worn with seat belts.

Gunners belts are limited to what?

A

Shall

Mission essential requirements

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34
Q

Detachment operations on a single spot ships with two manned embarked helos using the RSD (should/shall) not conduct concurrent operations unless ___ exists within ____.

Caveats are:

A

Shall
An emergency landing site
50 NM

If one flight is terminating somewhere else.
And
Fly-Ons

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35
Q

All photography must be

A

Approved by CO. Otherwise it is prohibited.

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36
Q

The ______ (shall/should) be started on deck to max extent possible.

A

APU

Should

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37
Q

When conducting VERTREP training, power margin of ________ (should/shall) exist between max power available and max power required with load lifted.

A

10%

Shall

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38
Q

During night overwater flight below _______ ft the DH (should/shall) be set no lower than ______ of current altitude.

A

500 ft
Shall
10%

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39
Q

Ground speed (should/shall) be no greater than _______ prior to “down dome” call.

A

Should

2 KTS

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40
Q

Dipping sonar operation (should/shall) not be conducted with wave heights exceeding _____ during unit level training or fleet level exercises.
This corresponds to what on the Beaufort wind scale?

A

Should
15ft
6

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41
Q

If cable angle exceeds _____ all crew shall verbally call it an make corrections for it.

A

4.25 degree ring

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42
Q

The POCL for the final dip of cycle (should/shall) be equal or deeper than the deepest dip.

A

Shall

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43
Q

Sonobouys channels ____ and _____ shall not be dropped within ________ miles of Hawaiian islands.

Channel _____ shall not be dropped at PMRF

A

3, 8
200 miles

1

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44
Q

An aircrew member (should/shall) witness the taking of a fuel sample before all fueling operations.
What are the exceptions?

A

Shall

when on a CVN, LHA or LHD

45
Q

A _______ pilot or ______ (should/shall) be HAC for new PQMs for initial DLQs.

A

STAN
Post-Cruise HAC (deployed at least 90 days as HAC)
Shall

46
Q

Overland SAR missions are _____________ as a matter of routine.

Need permission from who?

A

Not to be accepted

CO, or XO in his absence.

47
Q

NVDs (should/shall) be carried on all flights after sunset.

A

Should

48
Q

Goggling and de-goggleing (should/shall) be done no lower than _______ with _________ and _______________.

A

Shall

400 ft AGL
Altitude hold engaged
Wings level

49
Q

_________ minutes (should/shall) elapse between de-goggling and an unaided recovery.

A

15 minutes

should

50
Q

Hot refueling with live ordinance is _________ ashore.
What are the exceptions?

Hot and cold refueling is _______ afloat with __________.

A

Prohibited
Hellfire CATM, REXTORPS, empty DRL, sonobuoys, smokes, SUS, chaff and door guns

Permitted
ship’s CO approval

51
Q

Can you straighten with CATMs loaded?

Downloading warshot missiles (should/shall) be conducted prior to straightening, except when?

A

Yes, limited to traverse qualified personnel, and traverse training is prohibited

Shall, unless In emergency with the specific authorization of the Ship’s CO

52
Q

Passengers (should/shall) not be embarked when the GAU-21 is installed. The ________ shall be used if a crew served weapon is needed while moving px.

A

Shall

M240

53
Q

What is required for live GUNEX range clearance?

A

5nm beyond max weapon employment envelopes

54
Q

When (should/shall) the laser be boresighted prior to launch?

A

shall
24 hrs, though it should be as close to launch time and in the same environmental conditions in which the mission will be flown

55
Q

Unless in actual emergency, smoke markers (should/shall) not be dropped closer than _______ from the coastline or in inland waterways.
Unless you’re in what?

A

Shall
10NM

a designated range or dip area

56
Q

The sonobouy cover (should/shall) not be replaced with _____________.

A

Should

Rotors engaged

57
Q

If the sonobouy cover is removed or replaced with ____________ the __________ rule (should/shall) be utilized.

A

Rotors engaged

2-person

Shall

58
Q

The sonobouy launcher cover shall be installed with all possible attachment bolts, but no less than ___ total. And it must have all ___________.

A

11

Corner bolts

59
Q

During hung dome procedures, after the EPs have been completed, what are some considerations/procedures that apply?

A
  1. Air boss or HCO Shall ensure all maintenance personnel not required are clear of the area
  2. Providing a cushion for the dome to minimize damage
  3. A/C will hover at an appropriate altitude to facilitate recovery
  4. If the dome is lowered to the deck, it shall be grounded to prevent electrical shock prior to being disconnected by personnel.
  5. Cable should be placed in the A/C after shutdown
60
Q

What 8 safety precautions shall be taken for static display of an aircraft?

A

Battery disconnected and appropriate CBs pulled

Sonobouy launcher bottle pressure vented

All Intake plugs/covers installed

Rotor brake lock ON

Doors/panels closed, unless a crewmember is present

All visitors escorted, no access to the engine, transmission deck, or tail pylon

Thorough preflight inspection following

No live ordnance

61
Q

Single hearing protection is required when?

A

Within 200ft of Rotors turning

50 ft of APU turning

62
Q

Double hearing protection is required within ______.

Double hearing protection is not required inside aircraft (T/F)

A

30 ft of rotors or APU turning.

True

63
Q

No one (should/shall) climb on aircraft with engines ON.

With APU ON personnel ___ climb on top with __ permission.

A

Shall

May
PIC

64
Q

With _____________ ON care must be taken while___ to prevent injury to maintainers.

A

Backup pump

moving the flight controls

65
Q

After someone climbs on top of the aircraft to perform maintenance, one of the aircrew (should/shall) ___________________.

A

Shall

Check for FOD and integrity prior to engine start.

66
Q

No one shall enter the ROTOR arc unless?

A

The rotors are at 100% NR
Or
Both engines are secured

67
Q

The PIC (should/shall) ensure the helo goes through the helicopter rinse facility after what 4 types of operations?

A

Shall

Last flight of the day

Shipboard ops

Coupled approaches

Flights involving 10’/10 or 15’/0

68
Q

You shall not go through the bird bath if?

A

SO window is out.

Cabin door won’t close

Cargo hook panel not installed

No sonobouy covered

69
Q

Maximum missing/broken fasteners that are allowed?

TIVO
In a row, total?

Are corner fasteners allowed to be missing or broken?

A

Tail- 2,3
IGB- 2,3
Vertical tail driveshaft- 2,2
Other tail covers- 1,1

No

70
Q

Both _____________ shall be operational to conduct flights at _________, in ___________ and for ________________.

A

RADALTs

Night

IMC

Practice autorotations

71
Q

Compound emergencies (should/shall) not be practiced.

A

Shall

72
Q

No circuit breakers (should/shall) be pulled to initiate a simulated EP.

Exception is what?

A

Shall

  1. ANI aircrewmen and current qualified FRS aircrew instructors may pull CBs for rescue hoist, cargo hook, RAST, Mission Power, Radar, and Acoustic malfunctions
  2. Simulating failed compass and gyro during day/VFR conditions
73
Q

Practice autorotations at ________ are prohibited.

A

Night

74
Q

Simulated EPs that may be conducted at night are:

A

Single-engine to a prepared surface with adequate under and over run.

Single engine running landings

Boost-off and failed SAS/AFCS

Lost ICS

STAB auto mode failure

75
Q

Minimum autorotation entry is:

What is required to be operable for practice autos?

A

500’ for straight-in
800’ for 90 deg
1000’ for 180 deg

Pilot and Copilot Radar Altimeter shall be operable

76
Q

2 techniques to practice single engine maneuvers?

Where can they be practiced?

A

Leave 30% torque on “malfunctioning” engine and adjust to keep “operating” engine below 135%
Or
Leave both in fly and limit them to half of single-engine max power

Shall only be initiated over a surface where a run-on landing can be made.

77
Q

What is prohibited during H2P/H2P flights?

A

Simulated EPs (except failed SAS/AFCS)

Intentional A/C system degradations

Movement of PCLs

Night coupled approaches

180 degree autorotations

78
Q

For CAL/LZ flight a _______ power margin (should/shall) exist to proceed with the approach.

The currency is ______ days.

CAL flights (should/shall) have 2 aircrewmen.

A

10%
Shall
220
Shall

79
Q

APU and APU generator (should/shall) be on prior to __________________ and __________________.

A

shall
Single-engine training
Practice autorotations

80
Q

4 things a HAC must do for a GUNEX?

A

PMAP form

Clear the range

Tell hula dancer:
COMEX
FINEX

81
Q

TACFORM shall not be conducted below ________ for day and ________ for night. ____________ is recommended.

A

200ft

300ft

500ft

82
Q

_______ and _________ shall not be done during NVD tacform.

A

Cross and centering turns

83
Q

NVD TACFORM SYLLABUS events (should/shall) have ________.

A

Shall

2 aft cabin observers

84
Q

What is the SDO responsible for?

A

overseeing the execution of the daily flight schedule

85
Q

Non-MH-60R/S series qualified evaluators required to occupy cockpit crew positions for SAR evolutions or other eval flights are required to do what?

A

complete an MH-60R/S crew coordination/EP OFT event or FAM/EP flight within 7 days preceding an eval flight

86
Q

advanced training qualifications are defined as what?

How do you regain currency for these quals?

A

CAL/LZ, LSF, and SACT

shall fly with a current HAC

87
Q

Aircrewman on watch crew rest requirements?

A

Shall not be scheduled for a flight if they have stood the 2400-0800 watch the same day

Shall not be scheduled for a flight before 1000 if they have stood the 1600-2400 watch the previous day

88
Q

How much recovery time are you allotted if you travel outside Hawaii, but no more than 3 time zones away?

What must you do if you travel outside of 3 time zones?

A

24 hrs

consult with the safety department

89
Q

Passengers (should/shall) not occupy the aircraft during hot refueling

A

shall

90
Q

During crew switches, there (should/shall) be a ___ to ___ verbal turnover

A

Shall

PIC to PIC

91
Q

Flights such as DLQ’s and detachment fly-offs, and section/formation operations, where multiple squadrons may participate, require what?

A

a Joint brief between HACs. can be face-to-face, PHONECON, message, email, or per SOP when applicable

92
Q

Guidance provided for all flight demonstrations and flyovers?

A
  1. Non-aerobatic/non-maneuvering, generally wings-level passes of one to two a/c (waiverable to four)
  2. Restricted to a single pass over a fixed point at a specified time
  3. No lower than 500’ AGL, consideration given to height of obstacles in the vicinity
  4. greater than 60 KIAS
93
Q

Flight demonstrations other than flyover profiles are considered what?

A

Aerial Demonstrations

94
Q

All crewmembers (should/shall) acknowledge when an altitude warning system aural tone is activated.

A

should

95
Q

What shall be operable for all dipping sonar operations?

A

Cable angle hover mode

96
Q

The Pilot-at-Controls (should/shall) monitor Cable Angle display on what?

A

Shall

Mission or Flight display

97
Q

On the first flight following a reeling machine installation or removal and replacement of cable and reel assembly, what must happen?

With the exception of ____, a post dip maintenance inspection (should/shall) be conducted prior to further dipping sonar operations.

A

Aircrews shall perform a daytime shallow dip cycle where the dome is lowered to 50-100 ft of water depth.

Operational Necessity
Shall

98
Q

Where can you ping the dipping sonar, and what is the exception?

A

In approved areas, PIC shall complete a PMAP and ensure a SPORTS report is completed

in-air pings

99
Q

During night operations, approaches to the ship (should/shall) be conducted with ____ ENGAGED. On takeoff, it (should/shall) be DISENGAGED

A

Shall
Radar Altimeter Hold
Should

100
Q

Aircrews are authorized to conduct how many approaches and how many landings with missiles and/or rockets loaded?

A

1 and 1

101
Q

Aircrew (should/shall) take part in static ground training within __ preceding a live gun shoot.
How many times should they do a static ground training?

A

should
72 hours
at least once every 90 days

102
Q

Pilots that have not performed a blade spread/fold evolution (should/shall) not fold blades until they have done it under the supervision of?

A

HAC

Aviation Electricians Mate (AE)

103
Q

Aircraft (should/shall) be airborne or in the hangar during all ship weapons firing evolutions.

A

should

104
Q

For __ evolutions, consideration should be given to hangaring the aircraft, if not airborne

A

RAS

105
Q

At sea, All detachments (should/shall) complete at least how many torpedo and missile loads per ___?
What is the requirement at home?

A

Shall
1 and 1 per month
Same requirement except it’s a should

106
Q

What EP’s shall only be conducted in the OFT

A

Dual engine malfunctions, tail rotor drive EP’s, and total AC power failure

107
Q

When can you practice DECU lockout operations?

When can you restore an engine to normal operation?

Who can initiate practice DECU lockout operations?

A

Shall be initiated during day/VFR conditions after attaining single engine airspeed. Except when in a hover over a prepared surface.

Shall be accomplished only on deck or above single-engine airspeed

Only HACs that have trained with a Stan pilot

108
Q

Dual-engine DECU lockout is ___

A

Prohibited, except in an emergency

109
Q

What are the restrictions for opening and closing the Hyd bay?

A
  • When opening the Hyd bay cover, securing straps should be utilized
  • At sea, a minimum of 2 people are required to open and close the hyd bay cover, though only one is required while the securing straps are installed

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