80T-122 Chapter 7 HSM-50

Question 1

Responsibility for safety 80T-122

Answer 1

CO of ship has supervisory responsibility at all times

Squadron CO/OIC and individual pilots are directly responsible for safety

In questionable circumstances, Squadron CO/OIC make final determination concerning flight safety.

Question 2

Personnel allowed on the flight deck during flight ops

Answer 2

During flight operations, only those personnel whose presence is required shall be allowed in the flight operations area. All other personnel shall remain clear or below decks.

Question 3

Definition of heavy seas for MH-60R (80T-122)

Answer 3

8 ft

Question 4

Requirement to wear floatation device on flight deck

Answer 4

Shall wear approved flotation device when:

Flight deck nets are down
And/or
Between sunset and sunrise

Question 5

Escorting pax to the A/C

Answer 5

Shall be escorted to and from by member of Flightcrew or other designated perosnnel.

No personnel shall approach or depart A/C w/o permission of LSE.

LSE shall obtain clearance from pilot

Question 6

Engines on w/ rotor brake

Answer 6

Personnel shall not enter/exit arc

Excessive time should be avoided

Question 7

When does ship squatting begin?

Answer 7

Greater than 15 kts. 6 inches for every kt.

Question 8

What do wave hazard plots not account for?

Answer 8

1. Wave run up
2. Sea spray
3. Wake/wave interaction
4. Rudder action/maneuvering

Question 9

Danger in red region of wave hazard plot?

Answer 9

Rotor submerged

Question 10

Danger in yellow region of wave hazard plot?

Answer 10

2 ft of water over deck, personnel hazard

Question 11

Danger in black hashed region of wave hazard plot?

Answer 11

exceeding 8 degree roll limit

Question 12

Danger in blue hashed region of wave hazard plot?

Answer 12

Exceeding 2 degree roll limit

Question 13

How do you read a wave hazard plot?

Answer 13

Use significant wave height (<8, 8-10,10-12)

Out from center to speed of ship

Radial is relative direction of waves

Question 14

What should ship do if waves begin coming over the deck?

Answer 14

Decrease speed

Question 15

How close can a ship pass to a hovering rotorcraft?

Answer 15

Hovering rotorcraft should be considered as ships not under command.

500 yds

Question 16

What evolution is limited for LCS wave hazard plots?

Answer 16

Traversing

Question 17

Red/yellow areas of LCS wave hazard plots

Answer 17

Red areas shall be avoided

Yellow should be avoided unless it impractical to traverse the a/c (CO/OIC approval)

Question 18

Safety Precautions List 122

Answer 18

2 Signals

2 Overflight

4 Ts
Turning
Taxiing
Towing
Tiedowns

Disengaging
Staging

Specops
Polar plots

Question 19

LSE Signal Safety precautions

Answer 19

2 signals

1. Except in cases of emergency, pilots shall not disengage, stop engines, or fold rotor blades w/o proper signal from LSE
2. The waveoff and hold/stop signals are mandatory and shall be executed immediately

Question 20

Overflight safety precautions

Answer 20

2 overflight

1. An A/C shall not be flown over another A/C
2. During combined wet well/flight deck ops, a/c shall avoid overflying landing craft at low altitude

Question 21

4 T safety precautions

Answer 21

Turning: Helicopters shall not be launched or recovered nor shall rotors be engaged or disengaged while ship is turning

Towing: Helicopters shall never be towed or pushed while rotors are engaged or while the ship is turning.

Taxiing: Helicopters shall not be ground taxied on the flight deck.

Tiedowns: When changing pilots or hot refueling, the A/C shall be chocked and have tiedowns attached. A/C should be chocked (minimum) for pax loading

Question 22

Disengaging, staging safety precautions

Answer 22

Disengaging: Personnel required to be in the area of helos that are disengaging rotors shall stand next to the fuselage or well outside the rotor arc

Staging: When staging deck cargo, the air officer/HCO should ensure that sufficient clear space is available for possible emergency landing. Complete staging of the flight deck is permissible provided another ready deck is available.

Question 23

Spec Ops Safety precaution

Answer 23

For special and tactical ops, such as troop assault, SEAL insertion, troop recon ops, etc., members of those parties may be waivered from wearing normal cranial and life vest protection due to their environmental/situational clothing, the brief duration of the flight, and requirement to debark quickly

Question 24

Polar Plots safety precaution

Answer 24

DDG 51 class ship operations w/in the red regions of the wave hazard plots are prohibited w/ personnel or a/c on the flight deck

CO approval, informed by recommendation from an OIC or senior A/C commander present when an A/C det is embarked is required prior to operating w/in the yellow regions of these plots when personnel or A/C are on the flight deck

Consideration shall be given to traversing the A/C into the hangar and removing flight deck personnel prior to ops w/in the red/yellow regions

Question 25

Rooster tail speed

Answer 25

Aboard DDG79 class, 25 kts+. May obscure lineup lights

Question 26

Fire Party Composition

Answer 26

2 AFFF hose teams and a back up.

Question 27

Ship’s firing and A/C on the flight deck

Answer 27

When ship’s weapons firing is anticipated, the aircraft shall be positioned outside the weapons blast/concussion range. If this is not possible, the aircraft should be secured as far as practicable from the firing mounts with its doors and hatches open.

Question 28

HERP

Answer 28

Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel