MH-60R - Squadron SOP Flashcards
(21 cards)
Who has to approve a flight without an aircrewman?
The squadron CO.
When is a crewman required?
Crewmen shall be embarked on all evaluation/check flights and should be embarked on all scheduled IMC and night flights.
What are the crew requirements for engaged ground turns?
A helicopter second pilot and a qualified observer. The qualified observer will read the checklist and guard the collective. The H2P shall occupy the right seat and the qualified observer shall have an operable ICS.
What is required for FCF training?
FCF training shall only be conducted when one of the pilots is a qualified FCP.
What are the restrictions on pilots and aircrewman with regard to scheduling after duty?
Pilots shall not be scheduled for a flight the day following SDO duty. Aircrewman shall not be be scheduled for a flight the same day they stood any 0000-0800 duty.
What shall crews do before commencing dipping operations?
Review the bottom topography
What are the minimum power calculations that shall be made?
Single-engine airspeed, dual-engine torque continuous, single-engine torque contingency power, HIGE, HOGE, fly-away torque, and blade stall for anticipated flight regimes.
What should crews do for a formation flight?
Brief face to face to the max extent practicable.
What is prohibited without an operable radar altimeter?
Training flights at night, coupled hovers, practice CAL/LZ landings
If a fire is observed coming from the APU exhaust, what shall pilots do?
The shall leave the APU running and monitor the APU Fire t-handle. If the fire spreads outside of the exhaust section, the APU shall be secured, the fire guard shall discharge the fire extinguisher, and the aircrew shall evacuate the aircraft.
When should chocks be removed from the aircraft (outside of taxiing out of the line)?
Prior to resetting the struts or conducting high power evolutions.
When is an operable tail wheel lock pin required?
For shipboard operations.
When shall the wash rack be used?
After the last flight of the day and anytime overwater hovering, shipboard operations, or unprepared surface landings were conducted.
What shall be ensured prior to taxiing into the wash rack?
That the sonobuoy cover, transmission drip pan, and cargo hook cover are installed and all scuppers are closed. The PIC shall minimize direct water spray into the MTS and radar altimeter antennas.
What items can’t be installed on the aircraft if wishing to use the wash rack?
M299 launcher, torpedoes, sonobuoys, chaff/flare buckets. The IRCMs are authorized.
What does a HAC to HAC shutdown allow for?
A pilot’s inspection may be conducted in lieu of a turnaround inspection as long as the aircraft is started within 2 hours of shutdown.
What is required in order to conduct CAL/LZ training?
CAL/LZ must be annotated on the schedule.
When shall the APU be turned on?
During practice autorotations and single-engine training.
What raise modes are prohibited for the ALFS?
Non-emergency use of the backup/emergency raise modes.
When are simulated emergencies/intentional aircraft degradations prohibited?
In the shipboard environment.
Where are SAR jumps prohibited and why?
The foxtrot area, to avoid swimmer contact with bay floor.
