80T-122 Chapter 8 HSM-50

Question 1

What document do you look at to operate on ships from other services?

Answer 1

Shipboard facilities resume

Question 2

What document do you look at if you want to land on a foreign ship?

Answer 2

HOSTAC

Helicopter Ops from ships other than aircraft carriers

Question 3

Alert 5

Answer 3

A/C: Spotted for immediate T/O, blades spread, required stores loaded, on external power, mission equipment warmed up

Aircrew: Strapped in, preflight check complete up to engine start

Ships: @ flight quarters, fire party on station

Max time: 4 hours

Note: Alert 5 is as fatiguing as actual flight and should normally be used only when launch is iminent

Question 4

Alert 15

Answer 4

A/C: Spotted for T/O, blades spread, required stores loaded

Aircrew: Briefed for flight. Preflight complete. Standing by on immediate call

Ships: @ flight quarters, fire party in immediate vicinity

Max time: 8 hours

Question 5

Alert 30

Answer 5

A/C: Rotors may be folded. A/C may be on deck or in hangar. Required stores loaded

Aircrew: Briefed

Ships: Not at flight quarters

Max time: 18/48* hours

*2 A/C dets allow for unlimited alert 30. Daily’s/TAs required every 24/72 hrs

Question 6

Alert 60

Answer 6

A/C: A/C in hangar secured for heavy wx. Minor mx may be performed

Aircrew: Designated and available

Ships: Not at flight quarters

Max time: Unlimited hours

Question 7

Fly Off policy

Answer 7

Should not be night or IMC
Shall not exceed 75% of max range

Question 8

Concurrent ops on single spot ships

Answer 8

Not prohibited, shall be ORMed, refer to SOP

Question 9

SAR Helo Equipment Requirement (122)

Answer 9

1. Operable hoist w/ rescue device.
2. Operable searchlight (for night SAR)
3. Sufficient liferafts to support pax rescue requirements