HSM-46 SOP (3710.2D) Flashcards
(95 cards)
Min ceiling and visibility for ship or shore ops?
NOTE: If positive radar control and a CCA/PAR is available, minimum launch mins are?
500-1
200-1/2
When the dew point / temperature spread is 3 or less the PIC or Det OIC should make the decision based on:
- Current weather
- Dew point spread forecast
- A suitable alternate
A qualified observer ________ be required for all flight except those conducted under _____ ______.
- Shall
- Day VMC
A designated aircrewman is required for all flights crewed solely by _____.
H2P(Helicopter Second Pilot)
Pilots who have not flown in ____ days _____ fly a warm up flight with a current HAC. The flight ______ include autorotations and FAM type maneuvers as determined by the CO.
45
Shall
Should
Night currency requires that a pilot has flown a minimum of ___ hours within the preceding ___ days. Between ___ and ___ the squadron CO may authorize a day into night flight to regain currency. Over ___ days currency shall be gained by flying with a night current IP.
2.0
45
45-60
60
All returning pilots on a deployment of ___ or more days shall fly a local area warm up flight with a home guard HAC prior to flying flight events.
90
An EP sim _____ be completed every _____ days or ______ after returning from deployment.
Should
180
45
Enlisted aircrew _____ be utilized to the max extent _____.
Should
Practicable
Wx criteria for SACT?
1000-3, with visible horizon
FCF checklist items _____ only be conducted when the crew includes a designated FCP.
Shall
Minimum crew requirements for tactical training events?
HAC/L3, PQM, aircrewman
Newly reporting pilots SHALL complete what?
Emergency procedures exam, course rules exam and an EP simulator prior to their first flight.
When is a mini ISATT required?
Det OIC change, ship Change of Command (fleet-up XOs exempt), reassignment to a new ship, or more than 60 days elapse between embarked operations
Pilots returning from long deployment or prolonged absence (longer than _ _ days) SHALL complete the following prior to being scheduled for additional flight events:
A Kaneohe Bay course rules exam, an EP simulator and a day EP/BITS flight
What events shall be completed during a mini-ISATT?
Day and Night landing requalifications
Emergency flight quarters
Crash on deck drill
Hot refueling
Straightening and traversing evolutions
ELVA/Smokelight approach
Lost plane homing
For pre-embarkation proficiency:
To the max extent _____, pilots _____ fly a minimum of what?
Practicable, should
9 hours within the proceeding 45 days
Shall obtain night currency (2 hours within 45 days) and instrument currency (2 hours within 45 days).
During intervals of less than 45 days between embarkations, pilots SHOULD fly a minimum of 6 hours to obtain night and instrument currency.
When are you considered night dip current?
Pilots SHALL have flown two night/IMC dip-to-dip navigation patterns at night to a coupled hover in the proceeding 60 days.
When are you considered instrument flight current?
Pilots SHALL have flown a minimum of 2 hours of actual or simulated instrument time within the proceeding 60 days.
Currency requirements may be satisfied in the aircraft or flight simulator.
When are you considered night SAR capable?
Pilots SHALL have flown 2 night automatic approaches utilizing wind-line rescue patterns to a coupled hover in the proceeding 60 days.
Pilots failing to meet this requirement SHALL not be scheduled for SAR duty (to include Plane Guard)
Aircrew _____ not report for official duties earlier than _ _ hours prior to the scheduled completion of all flight and post-flight duties. Flight duties shall not be scheduled for a period of more than _ _ hours. Anything scheduled over _ _ requires CO’s approval.
SHOULD, 10
12
12
Aircrew _____ not be scheduled to brief a flight event until _ _ hours after completion of post flight duties, simulator events, and subsequent debriefs (normally _ hour after the event) or squadron duty.
Aircrew _____ not be scheduled to brief a flight event until _ _ hours after completion of post flight duties, simulator events, subsequent debriefs (normally _ hour after the event), or squadron duty
SHOULD, 12, 1
SHALL, 10, 1
Shipboard radius of action?
150 NM or max reliable com/nav range, whichever is less.
Radius of action beyond 150nm in support of specific operational or tactical missions may be approved by ISIC when dictated by mission planning provided ORM has been conducted. Time spent beyond 150NM shall be limited to the time required to accomplish the mission objective.
Minimum altitude for coupled hover? What’s the exception?
70 FT AGL
NOTE: Following establishment of a 70’ coupled hover, aircraft altitude may be reduced to no lower than 40’ to conduct live hoisting operations at PICs discretion.
