SOP Flashcards
Who must approve changes to published DET Schedule?
Changes to a published flight schedule SHALL be approved by the ship’s CO and OIC
Weather Mins? Ship or Shore
500-1
If positive radar control and a CCA, PAR, or ILS is available, minimum launch mins are 200-1/2
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Night formation flights (should/shall) be scheduled with (one/two) aircrewmen to the max extent practicable
should
regular training flights
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NVD formation syllabus flight events contained in reference (e) (should/shall) have (one/two) aircrewmen
SHALL / two
NVD gradesheets
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Night LZ flights (should/shall) have (one/two) aircrewmen (excluding the NAVSTA Rota Bullring).
should / two
LZs are easier than CALS
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CAL flights (should/shall) have (one/two) aircrewmen.
SHALL / two
Need to clear both main mounts
Who can conduct FCF checklist items?
(should/shall)
FCF checklist items SHALL only be conducted when the crew includes a designated FCP
Warm up window?
(should/shall)
Any pilot who has not flown in 45 days SHALL fly a warm-up flight with a current HAC.
Should include Autos & other FAM maneuvers as determined by COs.
Night Currency?
(should/shall)
Pilots SHALL not fly at night as PIC, unless they are night current. To be current, a pilot SHALL have flown a minimum of 2.0 hours within 45 days. Squadron COs may authorize day into night between 45-60 days.
After 60 days, currency SHALL be regained by flying with a current night PIC
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Flying in the local area after a deployment >90 days?
OICs will ensure a course rules review is conducted with detachment aircrew.
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Requirements prior to be scheduled for a flight in Rota
(should/shall)
New squadron pilots and aircrew SHALL receive a:
- course rules brief
- medical admin up-chit
- Master Designation Letter:
- Mission Qualification Letter:
- CSEL training
- FAILSAFE training
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First flight after check in?
All pilots SHALL receive a course rules brief and fly a local FAM flight at LERT as copilot
Should be with a STAN board member
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First time flying as PIC in local area
(should/shall)
Prior to flying as PIC in the local area at night, pilots SHALL fly a local area night flight with a night current HAC.
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Before being scheduled as a single SO at LERT?
Aircrewman SHALL receive a local area course rules brief and local area fam flight with an aircrewman familiar with the local area
LSO Designation
-embarked
-short duration (DLQ,ISATT)
For embarked DETs, LSOs SHALL be designated in writing by the ship’s CO for deployment.
Short evolutions: LSO does not need to be designated by ship’s CO, but SHALL brief the CO or OOD prior to DLQ evolutions
Night DLQ currency lapsing while at parent squadron’s home base: requirements
Pilot’s SHALL conduct an OFT (not an option) or night FDLPs within 30 days of scheduled DLQ requalification.
SHALL complete no fewer than three evolutions.
Should be conducted with the same aircrew expected to participate during DLQs.
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Night currency prior to night DLQs?
All pilots (should) be night current prior to conducting night DLQs.
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Aircrew free deck landings for the first time?
Aircrewmen who have not conducted free deck landings (should) be accompanied by an aircrewman that has conducted free deck landings
Reasons for DET to do ISATT type exercises outside of ISATT
(should/shall)
SHALL
- OIC Change
- Ship Change of Command (fleet up doesn’t count)
- Assignment to another ship,
- More than 60 days between embarked operations
Pre-embarkation Proficiency
Pilots (should) fly a minimum of 9.0 hours within the 45 days preceding fly-on for an underway period.
SHALL obtain night currency & INST currency prior to embarkation flight.
<45 days between embarked ops, pilots (should) fly a minimum of 6.0 hours and achieve night and INST currency prior to next embarkation
Night coupler currency
(should/shall)
PIC SHALL have flown TWO windline rescue or Night/IMC dip-to-dip patterns to automatic approaches to a coupled hover AT NIGHT within 60 days.
If not, SHALL not be scheduled to fly night SAR missions
INST currency
SHALL have flown a minimum of 2.0 hours of simulated or actual instrument time within 60 days.
Night Environment planning
SHARP / SUMO
Crew Rest (should/shall)
(not deployed)
Aircrew SHALL not be scheduled to brief a flight event until 10 hours after completion of flight duties
(HSM-79 defines as one hour after scheduled land time)
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Crew Day Exceedance Approval (time/who)
(should/shall)
Aircrew whose crew day will exceed 12 hours SHALL receive CO approval before performing flight duties or ground turn evolutions.
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Time Zone Down Time (coming back from JAX)
(should/shall)
Aircrew arriving from more than 3 time zones (should) be in a down status for 24 hours for every time zone crossed after 3 time zones.
May be relaxed to 72 hours of down status for flights that will occur during DAY time.
6 time zones = 4 days down
Flying after duty
(should/shall)
Pilots SHALL not be scheduled to fly following a 24 hour SDO.
Aircrewmen SHALL not be scheduled for a flight on the same day they stood a watch 0000-0800.
For all other watch periods, crew rest rules SHALL apply from end of duty period.
Crew Rest (at sea)
(should/shall)
OICs SHALL comply with and ensure ships COs are briefed on aircrew and maintenance team crew rest requirements from CNAF
Radius of Action
(should/shall)
PICs SHALL give due consideration to 122 paragraph (45% of max range) prior to embarking on a mission
(175.5NM based on 1200 lbs @ 120 KTS with 4500 lbs (3900 for NATOPS min)
Shipboard Radius of Action
150 NM or maximum reliable Comm/Nav range,
whichever is LESS.
Beyond 150 may be approved by CAG or Type-wing commander when independently deployed
Time spent beyond 150 NM SHALL be limited to the minimum required to accomplish mission objectives.
One way Ship-to-ship / Shore-to-ship limit
(should/shall)
SHALL be limited to 150 NM (200 NM with functioning AUX)
Ship-to-Shore Range
200 NM (250 NM with functioning AUX)
shore is defined as the nearest point at which a safe landing can be made
Restrictions with PAX / Orientation flights (including midshipmen)
(should not/shall not)
Simulated Emergencies
Practice Autos
Intentional Aircraft Degradations
Ordnance Release
SHALL NOT be performed with pax embarked or during orientation flights
Naval Aviataion Survival Training Program (NASTP) is _________ for all orientees unless…..
Mandatory
unless waived in rare cases by designated approval authority
Personnel participating in orientation flights (should/shall) receive appropriate screenings directed by CNAF
SHALL
Overland Minimum Altitudes
Populated: 1,000’ AGL
Unpopulated: 500’ AGL
Overwater Minimum Altitudes
Day: 50’ AGL *
Unaided Night: 150’ AGL
NVD: 100’ AGL
*Flight operations down to 50’ overwater during day conditions is intended for operational/tactical training flights where altitude profiles support authorized mission or training objectives (SACT)
Coupled Hover
70’ AGL*
Following establishment of a steady coupled hover at 70’, altitude may be reduced to no lower than 40’ to conduct LIVE HOISTING at PIC’s discretion
Low Level Routes
200’ AGL (only on approved routes/ranges)
SACT Training
Day: 100’ AGL
Night: 500’ AGL
Checklists
SHALL be Challenge-Reply-Reply up to rotor engagement
SHALL be Challenge-Reply after rotor engagement.
STAB AUTO MODE PBS
If the STAB AUTO MODE PBS is NOT illuminated with AC POWER is applied, stab lock pins SHALL be visually checked prior to flight
Rescue Hoist Op Check
(Should/shall)
RH OP check (should) be completed on the first flight of the day to ensure SAR capability
Required calls on first take off of each flight
Single Engine Airspeed and STAB programming SHALL be called on first take off.
STAB programming SHALL be called after reengaging AUTO mode subsequent to a simulated or actual failure
Transition from pad to runway / vice versa
(what do you need to do?)
Landing Checklist SHALL be accomplished when transitioning
In-Flight Mission Change (should/shall)
Aircrew SHALL utilize In-Flight Mission Change Checklist any time the mission is altered from what was briefed.
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PIU Power OFF Procedure
Aircraft with an AUX may be hotseated with procedure complete. Status SHALL be addressed during turnover, if applicable.
Procedure SHALL be conducted anytime overland flight is anticipated, if required.
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Scratchpad?
Each crew (should) configure the scratchpad before flight
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Nosebay Laser Switch
SHALL be enabled during preflight
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Hot Refueling
PAX SHALL not occupy the aircraft during hot refueling.
Aircrewman or competent observer SHALL assist in monitoring refueling operations.
Hot Seating
Helicopter SHALL be under the control of a designated helicopter pilot and there SHALL be a PIC-to-PIC verbal turnover.
New crew SHALL begin with step 10 of Post Engagement checks (ask about anti-ice/blade de-ice)
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All hot seats (should) be conducted in the line environment. This is not to preclude hot seats from being conducted at Spot 40 or at the Bullring