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Question 1

NVG LZ approaches and landings…

Squadron SOP

Answer 1

SHALL only be conducted when the HAC has flown 1.0 hour NVD time within the previous 45 days.

Question 2

Instrument currency

Answer 2

2 hrs within 60 days

Question 3

Radius of action

Answer 3

150 NM ship to ship or shore to ship.

200NM ship to shore.

Question 4

Low level flight altitudes

Answer 4

Overland: 
-Populated: 1000'
-Unpopulated: 500'
Over water 
-Day: 50'
-Unaided night: 200'
-Aided night: 150'
*NOTE: flight operations down to 50 feet over water during the day is intended to for operational or tactical training flights where the altitude profiles support authorized mission objectives.

Question 5

SACT training altitude

Answer 5

Day: 100’
Night: 500’

Question 6

If the STAB AUTO MODE PB is not illuminated when AC power is applied…

Answer 6

…the stabilator lock pins shall be visually checked prior to flight

Question 7

The rescue hoist operational check…

Answer 7

…SHOULD be completed on the first flight of the day to ensure SAR capability

Question 8

Single engine airspeed and stabilator programming shall be called…

Answer 8

…on the first takeoff of each flight and after reengaging AUTO mode.

Question 9

When transiting from runway to pad and vice versa…

Answer 9

…the landing checklist shall be performed

Question 10

On the first flight of the day during the winter months, consideration should be given to conducting a rotor brake start ashore to prevent…

(Squadron SOP)

Answer 10

an extended period of low rotor RPM due to high engine oil pressure. The HAC shall inform the plane captain which type of start will be used.

Question 11

When icing conditions may be encountered throughout the flight…

(Squadron SOP)

Answer 11

…icing checks shall be completed and the results reported to the SDO on the first flight of the day.

Question 12

All occupants in an aircraft ___ be in a crash worthy seat with shoulder harnesses secured during takeoffs and landings

Answer 12

SHOULD

Question 13

Use of the gunner’s belts…

Answer 13

…shall be limited to mission essential requirements (e.g. CAL/LZs)

Question 14

Concurrent flight operations to single spot ships shall not conduct concurrent flight operations unless…

Answer 14

…an emergency landing site is available within 50 nm for the duration of the evolution.
-does not apply to missions terminating at other than ship or fly ons.

Question 15

VERT REP power margin…

Answer 15

…SHALL be 10% for training

Question 16

Dipping sonar operations should not be conducted in…

Answer 16

…seas with wave heights exceeding 15’ (6 on Beaufort scale) during training

Question 17

On the first flight following a reeling machine installation or removal and replacement of a reel and cable assembly…

Answer 17

aircrews shall perform a daytime shallow dip cycle to 50-100 feet then raise it to seated. Unless the operational/tactical situation dictates otherwise, a post dip maintenance inspection shall be performed prior to further dipping operations.

Question 18

Recommended maximum depths for dip areas 1-6

Squadron SOP

Answer 18

1,2: 90’

3: 1400’
4: 250’
5: 1200’
6: 300’

Question 19

MBIT requirements

If the MBIT fails…

(Squadron SOP)

Answer 19

An MBIT shall be completed at the beginning of every flight where dipping is to be conducted.

If the MBIT fails it does not preclude the PIC form taking the A/C as long as there is a seated light

Question 20

Shipboard operations with true tailwinds…

Squadron SOP

Answer 20

…should be avoided. True tailwinds at night increase the risk inherent in all shipboard recoveries. The HAC shall be the final authority on whether or not to accept a true tail wind

Question 21

Takeoff with boost secured…

Squadron SOP

Answer 21

…is prohibited.

Question 22

Anti exposure suite

Answer 22

The donning of anti-exposure suits is required when the water temp is below 60 F or the air temp corrected for wind chill is below 32 F. With water temp between 51-59 F and wind chill over 32 F the donning of anti-exposure suits is not required if expected rescue time is less than 1 hour following water entry.

Question 23

Preferred hung dome landing spot

Squadron SOP

Answer 23

The grassy area to the south east or northwest of Chez Romeo