Air Gouge

Question 1

What is cold refueling?

Answer 1

Transfer of fuel into aircraft tanks with aircraft engines shut down.

Question 2

What is hot refueling?

Answer 2

Transfer of fuel into aircraft tanks with one or more aircraft engines operating.

Question 3

What are flight deck markings used for?

Answer 3

Flight Deck Markings or Visual landing aids are used by pilots approaching the ship for landing and by ABHs for quick reference to locate equipment and identify safety areas.

Question 4

What does the foul line indicate?

Answer 4

The foul line, alternating red and white, separates safe parking areas from the launch area.

Question 5

What is the purpose of flight deck status lights?

Answer 5

The rotary beacon signal system provides visual color signals to indicate the status of the helicopter deck area.

Question 6

What does a red flight deck status light indicate?

Answer 6

Foul deck / Clear to start engines.

Question 7

What does an amber flight deck status light indicate?

Answer 7

Clear to engage rotors.

Question 8

What does a green flight deck status light indicate?

Answer 8

Clear for Launch or recovery.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Crash and Salvage Team?

Answer 9

The team effects rescue of personnel from damaged aircraft, clears wreckage, fights fires, and makes minor emergency repairs on the flight deck.

Question 10

What is the capacity of the AS/32P-25 firefighting truck?

Answer 10

The P-25 provides immediate response with a capacity of 750 gallons of water and 60 gallons of AFFF.

Question 11

What is the purpose of the A/S32A-36 Amphibious Assault Ship Crash Crane?

Answer 11

Used for lifting and removing crashed aircraft from the flight deck.

Question 12

What is the maximum lifting capacity of the A/S32A-36 Amphibious Assault Ship Crash Crane?

Answer 12

70,000 pounds.

Question 13

What aircraft are typically part of the embarked/assigned air wing?

Answer 13

MV-22, CH-53, F-35B JSF, UH-1N Huey, AH-1W, MH-60s, AV-8B/TAV-8B Harrier II.

Question 14

What is the purpose of the Primary Flight Deck Control (PryFly)?

Answer 14

Provides recovery/launch and operational control of aircraft while on ship and within the ship’s control zone.

Question 15

What are the responsibilities of the Air Boss?

Answer 15

Responsible for supervision and direction of launching, landing, shipboard handling, and servicing of aircraft.

Question 16

What is the role of the Mini Boss?

Answer 16

Aids the Air Boss in ensuring plans, orders, and instructions are carried out.

Question 17

What does the Aircraft Handling Officer (ACHO) do?

Answer 17

Exercises overall coordination of handling embarked aircraft and assists the Air Boss in flight operations.

Question 18

What is the responsibility of the Aviation Fuels Officer?

Answer 18

Responsible for fueling and defueling embarked aircraft and operating the ship’s aviation fuels system.

Question 19

What does the LSE do?

Answer 19

Visually signals to the helicopter, assisting the pilot in safe takeoff and landing.

Question 20

What is Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP)?

Answer 20

Aircraft will be relocated to make room for stores on-load, not conducted over parked aircraft.

Question 21

What is the Safe Parking Line used for?

Answer 21

For AV-8B and F-35B clearances during fixed-wing operations.

Question 22

What is the purpose of night VERTREP?

Answer 22

External lift operations conducted only in designated spots.

Question 23

What is the purpose of the CH-53 (Sea Stallion)?

Answer 23

Used to transport personnel and equipment, lift heavy loads, and conduct minesweeping missions.

Question 24

What is the role of the UH-1 (Huey)?

Answer 24

Used for utility, troop transport, close air support, and medical evacuation.

Question 25

What is the purpose of the AH-1 (Cobra)?

Answer 25

Attack helicopter used for close air support and escort.

Question 26

What do the Wave off and Cut Lights signal?

Answer 26

Wave off (flashing red), Power call (flashing green), Cut call (steady green), Bingo (alternate flashing red and green).

Question 27

What is the purpose of the Deck Surface light?

Answer 27

Located around the perimeter, color blue.

Question 28

What is the function of the Maintenance Flood Lights?

Answer 28

Located in the superstructure, color amber.

Question 29

What do the Vertical drop line lights indicate?

Answer 29

Located at the stern, color red, marks the end of the flight deck.

Question 30

What is the purpose of the Homing Beacon?

Answer 30

Allows the user to track the ship or aircraft.

Question 31

What is the V/STOL optical landing system used for?

Answer 31

Provides glideslope and trend information to a pilot in an approach to a hover.

Question 32

What are the capabilities of the flight deck?

Answer 32

Capable of V/STOL, STOVL, VTOL, tilt-rotor, and Rotary Wing aircraft operations.

Question 33

What is the role of the Crash, Salvage Officer?

Answer 33

Responsible for organizing, supervising, and training the Crash, Salvage, and Rescue Team.

Question 34

What does the Damage Control Assistance do?

Answer 34

Overall responsible for shipboard damage control and directing damage control efforts.

Question 35

What is the purpose of the Scene Leader?

Answer 35

Directs all available firefighting assets at the scene of an incident.

Question 36

What is the purpose of the Aviation Fuels Officer in the crash and salvage team?

Answer 36

Responsible for the organization, training, and operation of the Aviation Fuel Repair Team.

Question 37

What is the purpose of the Toll Roll Kit?

Answer 37

Facilitates a fast rescue by the Crash, Salvage, and Rescue Team.

Question 38

What does the NFPA-Compliant aluminized fire protection suit provide?

Answer 38

Protection to firefighters against radiant heat.

Question 39

What does a red deck status condition indicate?

Answer 39

Foul deck / Start/Off aircraft engines.

Question 40

What does an amber deck status condition indicate?

Answer 40

Engage/disengage rotors.

Question 41

What does a green deck status condition indicate?

Answer 41

Clear to launch and recover aircraft.

Question 42

What is the purpose of the Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Walk down?

Answer 42

To prevent foreign object damage to aircraft engines and support equipment.

Question 43

What are the effects of sea state on flight operations?

Answer 43

Engagement/disengagement is prohibited in sea states greater than SS 5.

Question 44

What are the wind limitations for flight operations?

Answer 44

Engagement/disengagement of rotors is prohibited during turns with wind over deck greater than 40 knots.

Question 45

What are the visibility requirements for Case I operations?

Answer 45

Fixed wing weather ceiling must be no lower than 3,000 feet and visibility no less than 5-nm.

Question 46

What is the purpose of JP-5 fuel?

Answer 46

Used to fuel embarked aircraft and ground support equipment.

Question 47

What is the capacity of JP-5 tanks onboard?

Answer 47

450,000 gallons.

Question 48

What is the purpose of Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII)?

Answer 48

Stops ice crystal formation in fuel tanks of aircraft without fuel heaters.

Question 49

What is MOGAS used for?

Answer 49

Automobile gasoline used to fuel embarked Marines vehicles.

Question 50

What is the capacity of MOGAS barrels?

Answer 50

55-gallon barrels.