Chapter 1 and Preface Flashcards
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What is the purpose of NATOPS?
NATOPS program is a positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft mishap rate.
What does NATOPS stand for?
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization
Define a ‘Note’
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc. that must be emphasized.
Define a ‘Caution’
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition etc. that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed.
Define a ‘Warning’
Explanatory information about an operating procedure, practice, or condition, etc. that may result in injury, death, or loss of aircraft if not carefully observed or followed.
“Shall”
Is used only when application of a procedure is mandatory.
“Should”
Is used only when application of a procedure is recommended.
“May” and “Need not”
Are used only when application of a procedure is optional
“Will”
indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure.
Land Immediately
Execute a landing without delay.
Land as soon as Possible
Land at the first site a safe landing can be made
Land as soon as practicable
Extended flight not recommended. Landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the Pilot in command.
MH-60R is manufactured by __________. The avionics are integrated by ___________.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Lockheed Martin
What are the primary missions of the MH-60R?
CANES:
* Command and Control
* ASW
* Non-Combat Ops
* EW
* SUW
What are the secondary missions of the MH-60R?
HAILFAN:
* Health Services (MEDEVAC)
* Air Warfare
* Intel Ops
* Logistics
* Fleet Support (FS-O; e.g. SAR)
* Amphibious Warfare
* Naval Special Warfare
Who is the NATOPS model manager?
HSM-41
Seating Configurations
Config | Seats | Pax | Notes
SUW | 3 | 2 | 123
ASW | 2 | 1 | 125
L/VR | M5 | M3 | 123
S/MV | M5 | M3 | 12346
Figure 1.1-5
Notes associated with seating configuration and pax capacity
- Use of sonobuoy launcher window is prohibited.
- Up to 5 cabin seats may be installed in the Log/VERTREP or SAR/MEDEVAC configuration. A max of 4 seats occupied in any configuration. Litter prevents use of SO and Instructor seat.
- The starboard rear seat may be installed if ALFS removed. Center rear seat installed if ALFS, SONO, and RAST removed. Port rear installed if ALFS and SONO removed.
- LHEP reduces FOV and success of visual contact with survivor during SAR lookout from SO window. Dedicated SAR missions should consider removal of LHEP to increase probability of detection.
- Dedicated SAR in an ASW configured aircraft with ALFS not recommended.
- Dedicated SAR with RHEP not recommended.
Warnings associated with Seating
- If the port rear seat or center seat are occupied, the SO console seat shall be unoccupied and secured in the full forward position due to headstrike hazard
- Simula seat shall be the only seat installed in the instructor seat location. Other seats pose a headstrike hazard.
- Instructor seat shall not be occupied with the GAU-21 in the inboard stow position. The gun shall remain in the firing position if the instructor seat is occupied.
- The center rear seat shall be removed if the RAST probe is installed as it prevents proper seat stroking.
- The center rear seat shall be unoccupoed if conducting VERTREP.
- The Simula seat should be removed when its not required as its an egress hazard.
Dimensions
Overall length
Fuselage Length
Height
Main Rotor Diameter
Tail Rotor Diameter
Ground Clearance
Turning Radius
Radius 180 Turn
Overall length: 64’ 10”
Fuselage Length: 51’ 9”
Height: 16’ 10”
Main Rotor Diameter: 53’ 8”
Tail Rotor Diameter: 11’ 0”
Ground Clearance: 6.5”
Turning Radius: 41’ 7.7”
Radius 180 Turn: 84’ 0”
