Moon Goons

Question 1

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
What TFMs will not be accomplished at night?

Answer 1

Center turn
Cross turn

Question 2

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Night Turning Rejoins Parameters

Answer 2

maximum of 20 degrees angle of bank and 80 KIAS.

Question 3

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Low illumination definition

Answer 3

less than 10% equivalent moon illumination

Question 4

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Low Illumination Restrictions
Formation Geometry and Aspect

Answer 4

geometry should not exceed 1-3 RD and 30 degrees aspect

Question 5

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Medium Illumination definition

Answer 5

10-40% equivalent moon illumination

Question 6

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Medium Illumination Restrictions
Formation Geometry and Aspect

Answer 6

geometry should not exceed 1-10 RDs and 45 degree aspect

Question 7

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
High Illumination definition

Answer 7

Greater than 40% equivalent moon illumination.

Question 8

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
High illumination Minimum Separation

Answer 8

Minimum separation is 1 rotor disk.

Question 9

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Night operations into unprepared-unlighted areas should only be conducted

Answer 9

using NVGs

Question 10

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
TFMs that require roll out headings at night

Answer 10

Split
Hook
Tac
Break

Question 11

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Prepared Unlighted areas

Answer 11

The SQ/CC may authorize unaided ops provided the crew is aware of obstacles, and aircraft lighting is sufficient to clearly see approach path, landing surface, and obstacles.

Question 12

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
When available ambient illumination is insufficient to safely conduct NVG flight:
minimum altitudes

Answer 12

non-mountainous: 500’ AGL
mountainous: 500’ AHO within 2 NM of course centerline

Question 13

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Mountainous areas are defined:

Answer 13

an area of changing terrain where the changes of terrain elevation exceed 3000’ within 10 NM

Question 14

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
NVG flights require a visible landing/searchlight and one of the following:

Answer 14

• operational EO/IR
• IR landing/searchlight
• variable intensity landing/search light

Question 15

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Unaided night takeoffs and after turning final for night unaided approches
landing/search lights will be on
UNLESS:

Answer 15

safety, weather, excessive glare, or operational mission requirements dictate otherwise.

Question 16

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Acceptable means of deconfliction

Answer 16

Air to air TACAN
datalinks
geographic
timing
altitude

Question 17

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NVG crew complement

Answer 17

2 and 2

Question 18

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Weather Minimums Night Unaided and emergency procedures

Answer 18

1000’ ceiling
3 SM vis

Question 19

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Weather Minimums NVG

Answer 19

700’ ceiling
2 SM visibility

Question 20

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Night Unaided minimum enroute altitude

Answer 20

500’ AHO within 5 NM of planned route centerline

Question 21

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Low level NVG restrictions below 100’ AGL

Answer 21

Restricted to operational necessity and is conducted no lower than 50’ AGL

Question 22

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
Night Unaided Approaches

Answer 22

brief and conduct an area and site evaluation (high recon) prior to beginning the approach
the low recon will not be conducted

Question 23

AFMAN 11 2HH 60WV3
NVG Aided air-to-air ACM training requires

Answer 23

a discernable horizon

Question 24

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Low, Medium, and High illumination Restrictions only apply when

Answer 24

Other non-visual stations keeping methods are not used.

Question 25

AFMAN11 2HH 60Wv3 When conducting tactical formation maneuvering at night, roll out headings will be called during what turns?

Answer 25

Split Hook Tac Break

Question 26

AFTTP 3-3 Hand and Arm Signals, Team Recall (night)

Answer 26

Deployment of retrieval device

Question 27

AFTTP 3-3 Hand and Arm Signals, Raise Cable

Answer 27

Chemlight, pumping motion

Question 28

AFTTP 3-3 Hand and Arm Signals, Ready for Pickup

Answer 28

Strobe

Question 29

AFTTP 3-3 Individual Equipment. All crew members should carry

Answer 29

A white light for preflight use and an NVG-compatible light for in-flight use.

Question 30

AFTTP 3-3 Donning or Doffing NVG during taxi or flight operations

Answer 30

Aircrew members will announce it to the crew

Question 31

AFTTP 3-3 Hazards should be re=briefed at approximately

Answer 31

2 miles/1 minute prior to reaching the obstacle

Question 32

AFTTP 3-3 Night Vision Goggle Failure

Answer 32

Announce the problem to the crew with crew position. Switch to other battery.

Question 33

AFTTP 3-3 SOP TFM Standard Night Turning Rejoins and Circles

Answer 33

20 AOB and 70 KIAS

Question 34

What pub governs NVGs?

Answer 34

AFPAM11-417

Question 35

AFTTP 3-3 Individual Equipment Requirements

Answer 35

A white light for preflight and an NVG compatible light for in-flight use.

Question 36

AFTTP 3-3 NVG HAAR SMA on tankers side

Answer 36

should look under goggles while in obs to pass lights to PF

Question 37

AFTTP 3-3 What is the brevity term to direct someone to turn on IR searchlight?

Answer 37

“flashlight” helps you see them if one aircraft is blind

Question 38

AFMAN11 2HH 60WV3 When are chem lights required?

Answer 38

During live training deployments at night.

Question 39

AFMAN11 2HH 60WV3 When SHOULD chemlights be used?

Answer 39

During non-live training

Question 40

AFMAN11 2HH 60WV3 What guidance is provided for chemlight use and operational missions?

Answer 40

Discretion of the deploying team leader.