Also Amphib Flashcards
(193 cards)
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FRP
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Fleet Respone Plan
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DCAG
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Deputy Air Wing Commander| *XO of the CAG
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who is responsible for the training & debriefing of pilots on the Air Wing
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Landing Signal Officers “paddles”
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who debriefs pilots post carrier flights & critiques performance
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Landing Signal Officers “paddles’
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Air Boss
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Air Officer
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Shooter
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Catapult Officers
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role of OPSO
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Operations Officer*responsible for the control of airborne aircraft except when control is not incidential with actual launch/recovery of aircraft
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carrier’s ship company
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works directly for CO. 3,200 personnel
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CATCC
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Carrier Air Traffic COntrol Center
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responsible for current flight operations
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CATCC: Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
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tracks status of all carrier flight ops
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CATCC
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CCZ
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carrier control zone| *airspace within 5nm of the carrier & up 2,500ft
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Pri-Fly
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Primary Fligth Control
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role of Air Boss
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Pri-flyall aircraft activity on the flight deck & CCZCCZ = 5nm from carrier & up 2,500 nmlaunch/recovery
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carrier’s equivalent to airport traffic control tower
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Pri-Flyprimary flight control*6 stories above the flight deck, directly over the main bridge
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Tower Flower
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squadron representative needs to be present in Pri-Fly during all VFR ops. can coodinate with the ready room, communicate directly w/crew, answer platform/squadron specific questions for the Boss, and relay feedback from the Boss to the ready room
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2 places where staff are located during flight ops
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Primary Flight Control (Pri-Fly): 6 stories up. Tower Flower is there if day ops. in night or IMC ops, they are in Air OpsFlight Deck Control: flight deck at the base of hte island. Ouiji Board
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color shirt: photographers mates
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green
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special designation worn on cranials on flight deck
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catapult & arresting gear officers wera orange/green reflective tape on their cranials
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heart of carrier operations
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arresting gear
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how are arresting cables on a carrier labled
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1-4 from aft to forward| aft most cable is the dreaded one “Ace”
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what is considered a well-executed landing of a fixed-wing on a carrier
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aircraft engages 3 wires
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main limiting factor that determines the interval between planes landing on a flight deck
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optimal interval = 40-60 seclimit: fastest a flight deck crew can get an aircraft cleared on the landing area/arresting gear reset: approx 35 seconds
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how quickly should the air crew on a carrier clear a landed plane and reset the arresting gear
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35 sec(optimal interval between planes = 40-60 seconds)
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situations where a plan will land w/a barricade rather than the arresting gear
emergency fuel during blue water ops,hook malfunctions,landing gear malfunctions,combat damage
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primary system to launch aircraft off carriers
catapult
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how quickly can the catapult launch aircraft
0-150 KIAS in under 2 sec
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how are the catapults on a carrier numbered
1-4 from starboard to port
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naming of the catapults on a carrier
1-41 & 2 = "bow cats" b/c located on the bow3&4: "waist cats" b/c locate don teh angle or waist
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catapults on Nimitizv versus Ford carriers
NIMITZ: traditional steam catapultsFord: EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System)
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EMALS
```Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems*catapult system on Ford class carriers```
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how do steam catapults work
on Nimitz carriers* 2 cylinders that run the length of a football field* high pressure steam is ported into the cylinders forcing the pistn down the cylinder at a high rate of speed = slinging the aircraft off the flight deck
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what resets aircraft post steam catapult launch
water break slows down the piston so it can be retracted for hte next launch
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how does the EMALS catapult system work
uses a linear motor drive in place of the steam pistons.* electric current generates a magnetic field that propels a carriage downt eh cat track* gradual accel so less stress on airframes* more precise control of launch performance so it can launch a greater variety of aircraft compared to the traditional steam catapults (includign unmanned)
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where is the JBD located
JBD = jet blast deflector| located at the rear of the catapult
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state of the JBD when it is not in use
JBD= jet blast deflector| recessed & flush with the flight deck when not in use
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state of the JBD when in use
when an aircraft is positioned on the catapult for launch, the JBD will be raised by several hydraulic cylinders. when it is raised, hot exhaust from launching aircraft wiill be directed upwards*so another aircraft can go in position behind it and deck personnel can do pre-launch checks/inspections w/o danger of hot jet exhaust
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where is the hanger bay located
2 decks below the flight deck
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length of the hanger bay
2/3 total length of hte carrier
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how many aircraft can fit in the aircraft hanger
602/3 total length of carrier4 zones3 stories tall
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how do aircraft move between the flight deck and hanger bay
4 giant elevatorshydralic150K lbs accommodated (2 fully equipped jets)
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safety feature when carrier elevators are in use
guardrail stachions will be raised
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2 types of elevators that connect the hanger bay and flight deck
elevators for the jets| weapons elevators
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experienced aircrew's opinion about the most dangerous aspects of flying on a carrier
getting to/from the aircraft especially at night
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trip hazards on a flight deck
chockschainstow-barsarresting wires
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primary use of the ship's TACAN
"father"| primarily used for positional navigation and holding
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Q: "mark your father"
A: aircrew will reply with the radial and DMA of the aircraft from the ship's TACAN
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datum lights
horizontal row of green lamps used to give the pilot a reference against which he may judge his position relative to the glide scope
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MOVLAS
Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid System| *backup shipboard landing aid system that is used when the primary system is inoperatble
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what separates Naval aviators from others
shipboard operations needs vigilance and standardization. no margin for errors
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what maximizes flight efficiency
2 divisions within Operations Dept create a schedule* Air Ops* Strike Ops
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what does the Air Plan entail
daily scheduling for all air operations, ordnance loading, and EMCON condition
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info on Air Plan -11
```launch timerecovery timemissionnumber/model of aircraft# sortiessunrise/sunsetmoonrise/moonset/moon phasedatefueltactical frequencyordnance loading```
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manuals that govern aircraft operations (launch/recovery/flight deck procedures)
NATOPS: Naval Air Training & Operating Procedures Standardization
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how many aircraft are in each cycle of cyclic operations
12-20 aircraft
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spotted aircraft
aircraft taxi and line up for takeoff
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3 types of weather conditions for flight ops
Case ICase IICase II
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Case I flight ops
day opsweather conditions are VMCceiling no lower than 3K ftnot less than 5nm visibility
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ceiling in Case I flight ops
day ops| not lower than 3K ft
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visibility in case I flight ops
not less than 5nm
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Case II fight ops
day ops when you might encounter IMClowest ceiling 1K ft5nm visibilityovercast layer present
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flight ops on clear day with high ceiling and no overcast
Case I flight ops
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Case III flight ops
all night opsceiling under 1K ftvisibility under 5nm30 minutes prior ot sunset utnil 30 min post sunrise
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ceiling for case III flight ops
under 1K ft
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visibility for case III flight ops
night. under 5nm
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when is the flight brief timed?
1hr, 45 min prior to scheduled launch
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what is included as part of the preflight brief
5-10 minute brief from the CVIC broadcast over the tv* weather report* current/forecast psotition* intel* SAR* divert information* current oeprating conditions
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CVIC
Carrier Intelligence Center* part of the pre-launch brief* broadcast to ship on tv
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what happens after the pre-flight brief
aircrew proceeds to maintence control to review the Aircraft Discrepency Book (ADB)* ensure the weight, fuel, and store loads are correct* weight chit must be correct to set the catapult correctly
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when does the aircrew report to the flight deck in full gear
no later than 45 min prior to scheduled launch
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Steps on a flight Day from initiation to reporting to the flight deck
1. Brief. (includes CVIC broadcast over TV & Strike Lead) ~1hr 45 min prior2. Aircraft Discrepency Book (ADB) to ensure the weight chit is correct3. Aircrew suits up in the Paraloft & reports to flight deck no later than 45 min prior to scheduled launch
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walking the flight deck
FOD: Foreign Object Damage
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pre-flight FOD walk around aircraft if the tail of the aircraft is over the water
if the tail of the aircraft is over the water, don't precheck it. the plane captain will check it during the hook check after taxiing clear of hte edge
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when are all crews strapped in and ready to start
no later than 30 minutes prior to scheduled launch
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"start signal" for flight ops
1. Air Boss says "start engines" over 5MC2. yellow shirts give the start signal3. crews run through the normal start sequence
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normal sequence for engine start
1. Air Boss says "start engines' over 5MC2. start signal by yellow shirts3. prestart checklist4. close canopy5. post start checklist6. plaine capt checks7. complete taxi/takeoff checklist prior to taxxxing
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what should pilots set the "ANTI-SKID" switch to
OFF
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what does the LSO want to know when he asks the pilot "Call the Ball"
can you see the round orange "meatball" on the Optical Landing System (OLS)?
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"Clara"
Pilot is telling the LSO that he cannot see the round orange "meatball" on the Optical Landing System (OSL)* pilot is not receiving optical glide slope info * might have to "wave-off" and not land
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response to "call the ball"
Clara = I can't see the ball. (might have to "wave off""Side #, aircraft type, "ball", and fuel state, & qualification # if training""Dallas 22-1. Tomcat Ball. 5.7." meaning"Dallas is the call sign, 221 is the # on the side of the aircraft, Tomcat F-14, ball = I see the ball.. 5.7 = 5.700 lbs of fuel left"
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LSO response to the pilot's affirmation that he can see the ball
"Roger Ball"procede to land*LSO will only speak again if they need to correct a deviation
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what does it mean when the pilot can see the ball
they can see the round orange "meatball" light on the Optical Landing System (OLS)*indicates high, low, or on glide-scope
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"on the ball"
someone is landing
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call given to the tower when you are ready to taxi
"up and ready". call up to the tower w/gross wt| *ensure no one is landing "on teh ball" prior to making hte up and ready call"
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when must oxygen masks be on
when the aircraft is not chocked and chained
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removal of the chocks/chains from the aircraft
after start, aircraft will be "broken down"
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"broken down" aircraft
prior to start, chocks/chains removed
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what happens after an aircraft is taxxied
green shirt holds up a weight chit and the pilot must indicate if it matches the weight on the board & wt chit
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how to signal if the weight on the board matches the weight chit
DAY: - YES: thumbs up or flashlight circle- NO: * increase: palm up and move hand up or flashlight up vertically* decrease: palm down or flashlight horizontal* weight adjusted in 500/1K increments. if off by more than 2 increments, radio call "Callsigh, gross weight is XX thousand X hundred"
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signals given above the director's waist
aircrew
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signals given below the director's waist
deck crew
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normal sequence of visual signals for catapult operations -13
1. extend launch bar2. disengage nose wheel steerign3. taxi ahead4. slight turn L/R5. brake on (when in holdback)6. tension7. retract launch bar8. engine runup9. acknowledge salute10. launch signal11. hang fire12. suspend13. throttle back
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1. extend launch bar
director rests right elbow in left palm at waist level w/right hand held up vertically and then brigns right hand down to horizontal position
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2. disengage nose wheel steering
director points right index finger to his nose and presents a lateral wave w/open palm of the left hand at shoulder height
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3. taxi ahead
director extends arms forward at shoulder level witih hands up at eye level, palms facing backward and makes beckoning arm motion, speed of arm movement indicates desired speed
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4. slight turn L/R
director will not head in direction of turn while giving taxi ahead signal
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5. brakes on (when in holdback)
director extends arms above head with open palms toward aircraft and then closes fists
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6. tension
director extends arems slightly overhead with fists closed and then opened with palms forward (indication to release breaks); then hands towards bow is swept down to a 45 degree postion toward deck while other hand is swept up 45 degrees dowards sky. pilot releases breakes, heels to deck, stays at idle awaiting runup signal
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7. Retract launch bar
director rests right elbow in left palm w/right arm extended horizontally at waist level and then raised to vertical
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8. engine runup
Catapult officer makes circular motion w/index and middle finger at head level. pilot advances throttle tor MRT and execute Control Check "wipeout" and engine instrument check
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9. Acknowledge salute
Catapult officer returns salute
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10. launch signal
Catapult Officer squats, touches deck, and return the hand to horizontal in the direction of the launch
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11. hang fire
Catapult officer extends right hand index finger overhead and poirints horizontally at left palm extended vertically
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12. suspend
catapult officer raises arm above head w/wrists crossed (indicates the launch is to be suspended)
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13. throttle back
Catapult officer extends arm in front of body at waist level and thumb extended up, then grasps thumb with other hand and rocks as if pulling throttle back
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when do you throttle back
do not throttle back until the catapult officer walks in front of hte aircraft and gives the throttle back signal during suspended launches
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problem of brakes during catapult launch
Brakes may inadvertently be applied during a catapult launch, resulting in a blown tire, even w/heels placed on the deck
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signal that the pilot is ready for launch
day: pilot salutes Catapult Officernight: external lights are turned on to indicate salute
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end speed of catapult
catapult fires and aircraft will accelerate reaching end speed in 2 sec
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speed passed under the nose of the aircraft at the edge of hte flight deck
edge of the flight deck should pass under the nose at 120 KIAS minimum
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what does the pilot do as the aircraft clears the end of the stroke
pilot rotates 10-12 degrees nose up, establishes a positive rate of clumb. gears and flaps raised in accordance w/NATOPS
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turns by pilots when the leave the carrier
CARQUAL evolutions don't nomally do thembow catapults: clearing turns to rightwaist catapults: clearing turns ot hte left
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CARQUAL
carrier qualifications
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right turns off the carrier
clearing turns to the right if launched off bow catapult
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left turns off the carrier
clearing turns to the left if launched off the waist catapult
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no clearing turn off carrier
might be doing CARQUAL since they are not normally required
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what does an aircraft do after their mission and it is time for their scheduled cyclic landing time
proceed back to "Mother"
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Red Crown
CSG Air Defense Controller.
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Alibis
maintenance discrepencies that you report prior to landing
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HAIL-R
```mneumonic to ensure the aircraft is set up to land if going from ship-shore or vice versaH: hook/heatsA: Anti-Skid/altimeterI: instrumentsL: landing wt/lightsR" radios/RADALT```
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when does Red Crown hand you off to Strike COntrol
should occur prior to entering the 50nm Carrier Control Area (CCA)
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handoffs when a pilot is reentering the CCA (Carrier Control Area)
Red Crown - Strike Ops-Marshall COntroller
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how to respond to waveoff
MANDATORY. must comply either verbally or from waveoff lights
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how to execute a waveoff
advance power to MRT
retract speed brakes
maintain landing altitude
level wings
climb up the angled deck
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EAT
expected approach time
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"Bingo"
emergency.| aircraft is at emergency fuel levels, ot minimum fuel
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AOB
angle of bank
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cross-deck pendant/hook point failure
immediately determine if the aircraft can be stopped on the deckif not: is there adequate air speed for flight? if not, eject, if airspeed is adequate , maintain MRT, check speed brake retracted, smoothly rotate to optimum AOA
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catapult malfumction
catapult hang fire.
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role of Air Boss
Officer (located in Pri-Fly) in charge of the flight deck and tower operations within 5nm of the shipo
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in charge of all flight deck/tower operations within 5nm of the ship
Air BOss
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where can you find the Air Boss
Pri-Fly
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Air Operations Officer
officer who coordinates all matters pertaining to air operations includign the CATCC
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altitudes in thousands of feet
Angles| Angles 1.5 = 1, 500 ft
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Axial Winds
Winds downt eh longitudinal axis of hte ship created by the ship's forward movement*causes a right to left crosswind across the angled deck
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schedule of carrier flight operations published daily
Air Plan
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Bingo
refers to the minimum fuel state required to divert safely to the nearest suitable field. EMERGENCY
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Bingo fuel
aircraft fuel state in sufficient quantity necessary to fly to the bingo field w/X lbs remaining, depending on aircraft type
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touchdown on the carrier in which the arresting hook does not engage the arresting wire
bolter
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BRC
Base Recovery course| ship's magnetic course
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ship's magnetic course
BRC: Base REcovery COurse
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Breaking the Deck
first aircraft to land for each cycle
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Buster
proceed at maximum airspeed
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department responsible for status-keeping of carrier aircraft in launch/recovery
CATCC: Carrier Air Traffic COntrol Center
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area controlled by the Air Boss
CCZ = Carrier Control Zone5nm radius around carrier2,500ft
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planning considerations
3 levels of war: strategic, operational, tactical
3 event horizons: current ops, future ops, future plans
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FUPLAN
long term planning
J5
"what next" - long-term planning
develop initial OPLQn/OPRD
sequel (next phase planning)
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JPRA
joint personnel recovery agency
1955: Ike. COde of conduct for how to engage if captuerd
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responsible for the reintegration process for recovered personnel
CCDR are responsible for the reintegration process
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SERE priorities
obtain valuabel intel/lessons learned to help the DOD defeat enemy, complete mision, prtect
protect health/welfare ofhte returned,
return em,otionally and physically healthy.
return to duty with the necessary family/unit/socialsupport to give them the best chance to reintegrate
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separation from unit/agency
isolating event
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PISA
post isolation support activity
- att he request of the agency/leading (DOS)
reintegration for non-DOD personnel
- we then "sell them" on teh process. can be hard but those who don't do it are wose off mentally and DOD loses valuabel inte
PISA is 21 days authorized
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REintegration process
Phase 1: 24-48hrs. set of activities, not place. often in theatre
Phase 2: 4-14 days
phase 3: CONUS at BAMC. as long as needed.
Sigonella or Rota for Phase 2 SERE unless Langstul
Phase 2 family reunification can be messy
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normal problems post recovery of isolated pesons
hallucinations and memory
COA for small decisions: structured and planned. okay if mom asks this you say 1/2
medical stabilize, regain ability to predict so helps establish their perception fo safety an control
tell story repeatedly in a healthy manner
have their reaction and emotions normalized
appropriate medical f/u
develop plan of action for dealing with events common to their cirumstance
reemerge in healthy lifestyle (family/work/social)
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SERE psychology
"normal reaction to an abnormal experience"
no documentation, no dx, non-patient status
ton't touch non-psych dx until after
medical dx ony
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primary duties of a SERE psychologist
facilitating decompression and initial
developing action plan w/returned
monitoring the well being of recovered persons
gatekeeping to the returnee
advising team chief
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decompression
process of helping a person returned from captivity to transition back to freedom
- minimize lasting psych effects
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recovered person and uniform
putting back in uniform quickly if you expect them to return to duty (flight suit)
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predictability in recovered personnel
body not their own for a long time
- provide 203 clear options for them
- give warning order like stethoscope
return
- return may have disrupted/aloterd
they may be concerned about minor thigns
limit paralles to confinement
adequate along time is improtant
repeatedly saying "I have a stomachache" b/c that was how they got food/medical care in coaptivity
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problems during reintegration of recovered personnel
lack of prior coordination
lack of understanding by decision making
lack of team trained
untrained teammembers insist they are team memebrs
lack of coordination between phase teams and family support personnel
not enough action planning
too much attention by VIPS
overinvovlement w/returnees
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Geneva Convention
series of 4 treaties
condition of wounded/sick in the field
POW treatment
sick/shipwrecked
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Article 75 of Additional protocol to the Geneva Convention
establishes minimium standards for the humane treatmetn of all persons detained by the US forcesw during international armed conflcits
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steps to challenge an unlawful leader
"it is your legal duty and moral obligation to disobey lawful orders"
1. repeat the order
2. request order clarification
3. state your disagreement with the act
4. present all moral arguments
5. seek to get the order changed
6. request recission of the order
7. ask the sr leaders to stop
8. reprot up the chain or use other options like IG, JAG, Mil police, provost martial, chaplain
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violations of the law of war
the enemy might choose to vilate the law of war . it is up to you to set the example. violations can have serious consequences
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civilian rights under Geneva Convention
trat humanely
respect customs/religion
not used as hostage/shields
not be forced to assist the enmy
not to be located
right to hospital/neutral zones
eright to bot be detaiend or have property taken unless military necessary (rules for return/compensation)
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Geneva Convention & medical personnel
protected sitaus but they are permitted to be armed for self defense, to be guarded, and to . if captured, they can continue to care for their population
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authoritative statement of LOW within DOD
DOD Law of War Manual
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Law of War
collection of ratified treaties and laws which together make up general legal obligations/requirements for mil ops
- any ratified treaties US has entered into a law
- violation LOQW= affect s public opinion, influences, foreign relations, general
- violations are UCMJ punishably
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declaration of war
explicit affirmations of the existence of a state of war between the belligerent
- triggers applicability fo the 4 Geneva Convention even if the declaration is not followed by armed conflict
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identical in all 4 Geneva Convention Traeties
all have an identical Article 3
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5 duties teh detaining power owes to the POW
duty of respect - no attack, kill, harm
protect - render care as their condition requires
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MEDCOP
interactive decision-supprot platform arming command surgeons/ with real-time health survgeillance and med ops visibility tno enable more informed dicisions
- managed by JOMIS (rel-time op medicine inform ation sharing and collaboartive in/out of hte medical community
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data soruces of MEDCOP
global C3 system
joint medical asset repositiory
health surveillance explore
care point
travax
air cforce weahter system
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Annex Q
bed
equip
supplies
...
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surgical platoons
basic building block of all trauma capabiliteis
- plt structure is task organized to meet the needs of a supported unit>scalabel to the operation/exercise while so the basic building block for surgical companies
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JMOC
joint medical operations center
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HSOC
health service operatoin scell
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Execution timelines
Phase 1: planning
execution
retrograde
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problem of being static when operation
critical to the conduct of the defense
- NOT wait for the enemy to strike
static = easy to find. loose intiiative
lot of maneuver in the defense. shouldn't be static
mutual support affects maneuver/flexibility. can shift combat power
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critical fires
biuild operational/engagement area. can use to decimiate the enemy /wmassing and tie in with the terrain
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Reverse slope defense
mil tactic where the defending force is positioned on the slope of an elevated terrain feature.
- hinders the attacker ability to observe the defender's position and reduces the effectiveness of the attacker's long range weapons
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creating a pattern of behavior/signature
too predictable
static lifestyle/habits
- if you aren't too static, you get a better chance of more accuracy which speeds decision making
static: "we are waiting to be attacked" versus waiting to seize the intiative
- reamaining static really sin't an option. either take or shape. BUT don't let them shape you
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no room for it in maneuver warfare/defense
no room for complacy
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application of mass
mass effects firs but not necesarily people or assets.Russia applies firesmass on a grid square and wipe it out. but only if you are well funded to respupply fires. so Ukrain okay b/c it has resupply support
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proactive versus reactive fires
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threat sensors
post to a defense. exact location leads to survivability. sensors to combat those
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simple way to signature managemnet
MRE trail cleanup and pick up trash. gear adrift
(telephone wires in tunnel of Hamas)
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holiday and operational planning
calendar of Islam/Jew/Christian
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what sometimes you have to do in order to use anti-sensors and signatuer managment
you have to get close to the enemy
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timing of jamming
gotta be in the sweets pot
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RP
defense principle. recognize our signature going into a place
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blocking/turning obstacles
can still go back.
- DOES force decision-making
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actual perspective of lawyers when it comes to cases...
lawyers often don't really want cse to go to court
