LHA/LHD

Question 1

Comm Flow?!?

Answer 1

Green Crown (Parrot = Trans/India= IFF)
Icepack (Strike)
Center Marshal
Tower

• Give position off TACAN
• Tower position = “see you” Port/Stbrd bow/beam/quarter
• Stay below 300’

Question 2

Control Area/Control Zone

Answer 2

Area = 5 NM Radius to 2500'
Zone = 50 NM Radius

Question 3

Training Sectors

Answer 3

1/2/3/4 = 5-10 NM Clockwise
5/6/7/8 = 10-20 NM Clockwise
*Based on magnetic radials
*Up to 4000’

Question 4

LHD Spots (Bataan LHD 5)- 9 Spots

Answer 4

1,3,8 Right side
2,4,5,6,7,9 Left side

• Visual Reference to Deck for Night Launches
• Landing/launching in turn – only authorized by ship CO
• Helos landing behind engaged tail rotor aircraft shall not conduct cross-cockpit takeoffs/landings (doesn’t apply to Ospreys)
• Avoid landing in front of another aircraft when possible
• Crows Foot. Nose just in front of horizontal line. Line up laterally on center line

Question 5

2 Separate Rotatory Beacons

Answer 5

1-5 and 6-9

Question 6

Once in Control Area and released by controller, check in with AATCC with…..

Answer 6

Position
Altitude
Souls
State
Ordnance
Other

Question 7

Case I/Case II/ CaseIII Recovery

Answer 7

• Case I: anticipated aircraft won’t encounter IMC at any time during descent/break/pattern; need 1000/3 in control zone
• Case II: When IMC is encountered during descent, but no less then 500/1 at ship; requires positive control till aircraft has visual on ship
• Case III: used whenever weather is below case II (500-1), no visible horizon, or as directed by CO/OTC

Question 8

Case I/Case II/ CaseIII Recovery

Answer 8

• Case I: anticipated aircraft won’t encounter IMC at any time during descent/break/pattern; need 1000/3 in control zone
• Case II: When IMC is encountered during descent, but no less then 500/1 at ship; requires positive control till aircraft has visual on ship
• Case III: used whenever weather is below case II (500-1), no visible horizon, or as directed by CO/OTC

Question 9

Starboard Delta

Answer 9

045-110
1-3 NM
RIght hand Pattern
300’ and 80 KIAS

Question 10

Overhead Delta

Answer 10

VFR left-hand racetrack pattern established in ship’s vicinity; oriented on BRC and close aboard starboard side at an optimum airspeed (normally at 1000 ft)

Question 11

Port Delta

Answer 11

225-315 relative between 3-5nm; left hand racetrack pattern flown at 300 ft / 80 kts

Question 12

Charlie Pattern

Answer 12

• Left-hand racetrack on port side; upwind leg parallels BRC and landing interval adjusted on upwind leg
• Flown 300 ft / 80 kts; call for break when upwind of ship/starboard side

Question 13

Alpha Pattern

Answer 13

• Right-hand pattern around ship at 300ft/80kts
• Ensure nose is pointed away from other aircraft and the island (firing bearing should not cross the ship)
• Land with nose kicked left to avoid pointing ordnance at tower

Question 14

Non Standard Approaches

Answer 14

1) Cross Deck
- Fly across flight deck to spot
2) Helo around Stern
- STBRD Spots
- Call abeam quarter
- 200’ by stern
- Fly up STBRD side to 45 deg bearing
3) Helo Modified Straight in
- Normal Straight in = Night

Question 15

Charlie 5 vs Charlie Spot 5

Answer 15

Charlie 5 = 5 minutes til over deck

Charlie Spot 5 = Clearance to land at Spot 5 (give seat position, say abeam if not cleared)

Question 16

Vertrep Areas and Optimum Winds

Answer 16

A- Aft portion to abeam spot 8
B- Front of port elevator to buttline of spot 4
C- All space in front of spot 4 buttline

Winds: 030-330 15-30 Kts

Question 17

Fully SAR capable

Answer 17

• Remain within 10 NM
• Maintain 1 hour fuel til splash
• Otherwise limited SAR
• PEDRO = limited SAR

Question 18

Degrees of Control

Answer 18

1) Positive
ceiling 500’ or less
vis 1 sm or less
1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise
2) Advisory- VMC but dense traffic
3) Monitor- VMC outside of controlled airspace
4) Non Radar- Radar broken

Question 19

Alert Conditions I/II/III/IV

Airborne within 5,15,30,60 minutes of order to launch

Answer 19

Condition I/Alert 5

• AC Spotted and ready to launch
• 4 Point Tiedown
• Up to Start checklist

Condition II/Alert 15

• Same as I except flight crew is standing by
• Blades may be folded or tied down (spread tested)

Condition III/Alert 30

• Parked to allow direct access to spot. Towbar attached
• Crew is designated, briefed, and standing by

Condition IV/Alert 60

• Same as condition III, except minor maintenance may be performed if won’t delay launch
• crew is designated/available

Question 20

Radio Call to Tower when ready to launch

Answer 20

• Up and Ready
• 2+00
• 4 Souls

Question 21

Case I/Case II/Case III Departure

Answer 21

Case I- IMC Not Anticipated
- clear control zone 300’ or below
Case II- Weather not less then 500/1
- Depart via Case I
Case III- Below Case II, no visible horizon, when directed by CO
- 1 minute intervals
- climb straight ahead to 500’
- Arc at 3 NM
- Depart on assigned radial (20 rad apart)
- Upon assigned radial, climb to alitutde
*mixed operations, don’t climb til 10 NM

Question 22

EMCON Recovery Procedures

Answer 22

• Once established in Delta, switch pos lights flashing
• Tower Sets Aldis
  Steady Red: continue holding
  Flashing Green: come in to land
  Flashing Red: proceed to Bingo
• Our signals to Boat
  I require immediate landing: Fly close aboard starboard quarter with landing light and searchlight ONI desire to land but can wait: Fly or hover close aboard starboard quarter with pos lights flashing brightI’m proceeding to bingo: Fly close aboard with pos lights steady bright and rock wings

***Port side at night with no lights is assumed to have an emergency and require immediate landing