CNAF 3710 Verbatim Definitions

Question 1

Whats the Purpose of the NATOPS program?

Answer 1

The NATOPS program is a positive approach towards improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in aircraft mishaps.

The manual issues policy and procedural guidance of the CNO that is applicable to all NATOPS users. ​

Question 2

Whats the purpose of CNAF 3710?

Answer 2

This manual prescribes general flight and operating instructions and procedures applicable to the operation of all naval aircraft and related activities.

This manual is not intended to cover every contingency that may arise and every rule of safety and good practice.

Question 3

When are you allowed to Deviate from CNAF?

Answer 3

In the tactical environment, military exigency may exists that may require on-site deviation from instructions/procedures contained here. ​

The existing risk of deviation must continually be weighed against the benefit of deviating from this manual.

Deviation from specified flight and operating instructions is authorized in emergency situations when, in the judgement of the PIC, safety justifies such a deviation.

Question 4

What does NATOPS say about modifying procedures?

Answer 4

No manual can cover every situation or be a substitute for sound judgement; operational situations may require modification of the procedures contained therein.

Read these products thoroughly. As an aircrew member, it is your responsibility to have complete knowledge of their contents.

Question 5

Does intent absolve you of culpability?

Answer 5

Lack of intent does not in itself constitute absence of culpability. One can be so grossly negligent as to equate omission with commission.

The question is whether the PIC or the formation leader could reasonably have been expected to avoid the violation.

Question 6

Define a Warning

Answer 6

Explanatory information about a procedure, practice, or condition that may result in injury, death, or loss of aircraft if not carefully followed or observed.

Question 7

Define a Caution

Answer 7

Explanatory information about a procedure, practice, or condition that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully followed or observed.

Question 8

Define a Note

Answer 8

Explanatory information about a procedure, practice, or condition that must be emphasized.

Question 9

Define the following:

SHALL, SHOULD, MAY (Need Not), and Will

Answer 9

• SHALL: is used when the application of a procedure is mandatory
• SHOULD: is used with the application of a procedure is reccomended
• MAY (Need not): is used when the application of a procedure is optional
• Will: indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement

Question 10

Define: Land IMMEDIATELY

Answer 10

To execute a landing without delay

Question 11

Define: LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Answer 11

Land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made

Question 12

Define: LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Answer 12

Exetended duration of flight is not reccomended. The landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the PIC.

Question 13

How do you describe Aircraft Class, Type, and Model?

Answer 13

• Class: A broad classification as to the general mission purposes of the aircraft design. (eg. fighter, transport, VTOL, ect.)
• Type: A bradcast classification of aircraft as to the physical charactaristics. (eg. Rotory wing)
• Model: The specific version of aircraft within the same model (eg. MH-60R)

Question 14

Who are Aircrew?

Answer 14

A collective term that applies to all categories of personnel in a flight status either as crew or non-crew members.

Aircrew are military personnel on competent flight orders, or civilian personnel whose duties require frequent and regular participation in aerial flights to perform such functions as:

ainstallation, maintenance, evaluation of airborne equipment, communications specialists, photo specialists ect.

Question 15

What constitutes and Actual Instrument Approach?

Answer 15

When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1000ft above the airport/flight deck elevation during an actual instrument approach.

Question 16

When are you in Actual Instrument Conditions?

Answer 16

When conditions external to the aircraft in flight do not permit visual reference to the horizon.

Question 17

Define Controlling Custodian. Who is it?

Answer 17

The command exercising administrative control of assingment, employment, and logistical support of aircraft.

This is CNAF

Question 18

What is a Cross Country?

A Local Flight?

Answer 18

Cross Country

Any flight that does not remain in the local flying area or remains in the local flying area and termintates at a facility other than an active military facility.

Local Flight

A flight that remains with the local flying area and terminates at either the same facility or another military facility with which the originating station has station-to-station communications.

Question 19

What is Flat Hatting?

When are you allowed to do this?

Answer 19

Maneuvers conducted at low altitudes and/or at high rates of speed for thrill seeking purposes overland or water.

Any acts conducted for thrill seeking purposes are strictly prohibited.

Question 20

When does your flight time begin and end?

Answer 20

For helicopters, a flight begins when the aircraft lifts from a rest point or commences a ground taxi.

It ends after airborne flight when rotors are disengaged or the aircraft has been stationaty for 5min with the rotors engaged.

Question 21

Which personnel are considered flight crew?

Answer 21

Personnel whos presence is required on board a manned aircraft in order to perform crew functions in support of the assigned mission.

Question 22

What is a HAZARD?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What are Instrument Meteorological Conditions?

Answer 23

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibilty, distance from clouds, and ceilings less than the minimums specified for VMC.

IMC conditions may exists anytime a visible horizon is not distinguishable.

Question 24

How do you define the Local Flying Area?

Answer 24

The area in the vicinity of the air installation in which locally based aircraft can operate during an average/typical sorties flight time.

The local flying area SHALL NOT exceed 350NM from an air installation and be designated as such in the Air Ops manual by the commanding Officer.

Insofar as practicable, local flying areas SHALL be bounded by prominent terrain features and/or NavAid Radials/DME.

Question 25

When are you allowed to log Night Time?

Answer 25

The portion of pilot time during darkness (i.e. between the official time of sunset and sunrise, on the surface below the aircraft in flight, regardless on whether visual or instrument conditions exist)

Question 26

What are considered Non-Standard Operations?

Answer 26

When an urgent requirement exists to fly a short notice mission in support of:

• Humanitarian
• Contingency
• MEDEVAC
• Special Access
• State Department Requirements

Question 27

Who is the Officer in Tactical Command?

Answer 27

The senior officer present eligible to assume command, or the officer to whom he has delegated tactical command.

Question 28

What is Operational Necessity?

Answer 28

A mission associated with war or peace time operations in which the consequences of an action justify accepting the risk of loss of aircraft and crew

Question 29

When is someone a Passenger?

Answer 29

A passenger is an individual who is not a part of the aircrew traveling in an aicraft designed, or normally configured for, passenger (non-aricrew) carrying capabilites on a point-to-point flight.​

Question 30

Define the Reporting Custodian. Who is it?

Answer 30

An​ organizational unit of the lowest echelon of command accepting responsibility (involving accountabilty to the CNO) for aircraft as designated either by the CNO or by the controlling custodian of the aircraft

This is the Squadron Skipper.

Question 31

Define Risk

Answer 31

An expression of possible loss in terms or severity and probabilty

Question 32

When do you log a Simulated Approach and what are considered Simulated Conditions?

Answer 32

When its an instrument approach flown under simualted instrument conditions.

Simulated conditionas are when the conditions external to the aircraft are VMC, but pilot vision is limited primarily to the interior of the aircraft.

Question 33

What are Visual Meteorological Conditions?

Answer 33

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, cloud distance, and ceiling that are equal to or better than the specified minimums.

Basic weather conditions perscribed for flight under visual rules.

Question 34

What is required to make HAC?

Answer 34

1. Have completed the requirements for and possess to an advanced degree the knowledge, proficiency, and capabilities of a second pilot.
2. Have a minimum of 500 total flight hours.
3. Have 150 flight hours in rotory-wing aircraft.
4. have pilot hours in class and model required by the comanding officer or higher authority and demonstrate the proficiency and judgement required to ensure the succesful accomplishment of all tasks of the unit mission.
5. Demonstrate the ability to command and train the officers and enlisted members of the flightcrew
6. Demonstrate the qualities of leadership required to conduct advanced base or detached unit operations as officer in charge when such duty is required as part of the unit’s mission or method of operation.

Question 35

What is the PIC responsible for?

Answer 35

The PIC in responsible for the safe and orderly conduct of the flight and the well being of the crew.