CNAF 3710

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

To issue policy and Procedural guidance applicable to a broad spectrum of users and complement individual NATOPS manuals.

Question 2

NATOPS purpose

Answer 2

A positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft mishap rate

Question 3

Actual Instrument Approach

Answer 3

when actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1,000 ft above the airport / flight deck elevation during an instrument approach

Question 4

Actual Instrument Conditions

Answer 4

Conditions external to the aircraft in flight that do not permit visual reference to the horizon

Question 5

Aerobatic flight Maneuvers

Answer 5

An intentional maneuver involving abrupt change in aircraft attitude, intentionally performed spins, or other maneuvers requiring pitch/dive angles greater than 45 degrees, bank angles greater than 60 degrees, or accelerations greater than 2 Gs. A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual is not considered aerobatic flight.

Question 6

Aircraft Commander Time

Answer 6

The individual flight time during which an individual, designated as a qualified
aircraft commander in the aircraft model being flown, is serving as pilot in command. Aircraft commander time is a measure of command experience rather than of pilot
experience.

Question 7

Aircraft Model

Answer 7

The basic mission symbol and design number (e.g., P-3, S-3, F/A-18, and H-60).

Question 8

Aircraft Series

Answer 8

The specific version of aircraft within the same model (e.g., AV-8B; H-46D or E; F/A-18D or
E/F).

Question 9

Aircraft Type

Answer 9

The broadest classification of aircraft as to physical characteristics (i.e., fixed-wing, rotary-wing, or tilt-rotor).

Question 10

Controlling Custodian

Answer 10

The command exercising administrative control of assignment, employment, and logistic support of aircraft.

Question 11

Emergency Landing

Answer 11

An immediate landing, on or off an airport, necessitated by
the inability to continue further flight.

Question 12

Flight

Answer 12

1. For operational purposes, a flight is one or more aircraft proceeding on a common mission.
2. For recording and reporting purposes, a flight begins when the aircraft first moves forward on its takeoff run or takes off vertically from rest at any point
   of support and ends after airborne flight when the aircraft is on the surface and either:

a. The engines are stopped or the aircraft has been on the surface for 5 minutes, whichever comes first.

b. A change is made in the pilot in command.

3. For helicopters, a flight begins when the aircraft lifts from a rest point or commences ground taxi and ends after airborne flight when the rotors are disengaged or the aircraft has been stationary for 5 minutes with
   rotors engaged.

Note
Flight time on repetitive evolutions such as field carrier landing practice
(FCLP), passenger/cargo stops, and carrier qualifications shall be logged from the time the aircraft takes off until the aircraft has been on the surface for 5 minutes after each evolution flown (i.e., three sorties of 55 minutes actual air time interspersed with two 20-minute ground periods for refueling or
passenger/ cargo transfer will be logged as 3.0 hours of flight time).

Question 13

Hazard

Answer 13

A condition with the potential to cause personal injury or death, property damage, or mission degradation.

Question 14

Nonessential Flights

Answer 14

The use of aircraft for nonessential flights shall not be authorized. Any flight open to misinterpretation by the public shall be avoided. Examples of flights that are considered nonessential are as follows:

1. Flights of a routine business nature for which commercial or other military transportation could be more economically substituted
2. Flights for any officer or group of officers, the sole purpose of which is the convenience and/or prestige of the officers concerned and not the performance of official duties or accomplishment of bona fide training
3. Repeated flights to the hometown area of flight personnel concerned
4. Flights coinciding with major sports events or civic celebrations.

Question 15

Flight Authorization Authority

Answer 15

Naval aircraft shall not be flown by any person unless authorized by the reporting custodian or other commander exercising operational control over the aircraft concerned. All flights shall be in the national interest with fleet readiness receiving the highest priority. Efficient utilization of aircraft and available funds is the responsibility of the reporting custodian.

Question 16

Documentation

Answer 16

Authorization for a flight shall be documented by a published flight schedule or other similar directive signed by COs or their delegated authority. As a minimum, the document shall contain the following elements:

1. Names and flight function of all flight personnel.
2. Designation of the pilot in command, mission commander, and/or formation leader as appropriate.
3. Chain of command for formation flights in the event of an abort by the designated flight leader.
4. Aircraft model assigned.
5. Total mission or requirement code.
6. Point of departure, destination, and en route stopover points.
7. Date and estimated time of departure (ETD).
8. Estimated time en route (ETE) or estimated time of arrival (ETA).