Advanced Carrier Air Traffic Control

Front 1

What does ACM stand for?

Back 1

Air Combat Maneuvering

Front 2

What is an AREC?

Back 2

A resource manager and coordinator who acts as air asset manager to the OTC/CWC.

Front 3

What is CATCC DAIR?

Back 3

Direct Altitude and Identity Readout, Digitally processed symbolically displayed IFF data.

Front 4

What is ASW?

Back 4

A defensive operation whereby appropriately configured aircraft (S3, P3, SH60) provide early detection, warning and engagement of enemy submarines.

Front 5

What is a Bingo profile?

Back 5

An emergency light profile that will result in minimum fuel consumption from the carrier to the bingo field.

Front 6

Who is responsible to the CATCC supervisor and provides the LSO and PriFly with aircraft order, approach/final button, and other information as required?

Back 6

The sound powered phone talker visual display board (VDB) operator.

Front 7

What type of debriefs does CATCC provide to ready rooms?

Back 7

Face to face post flight ops.

Front 8

What does ASTAC stand for?

Back 8

Antisubmarine Tactical Air Controller.

Front 9

What does CATCC provide to CVIC?

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1.) Prelauch brief data including ship's position
2.) Expected BRC
3.) Emergency Marshal data
4.) Divert field/bearing distances

Front 10

What does Squadron ready rooms provide CATCC with for upcoming event aircraft?

Back 10

Pilot names and side numbers

Front 11

Who is responsible to the CATCC supervisor and provides the LSO and PriFly with aircraft order, approach/final button, and other information as required?

Back 11

The sound powered phone talker visual display board (VDB) operator.

Front 12

What type of debriefs does CATCC provide to ready rooms?

Back 12

Face to face post flight ops.

Front 13

What does ASTAC stand for?

Back 13

Antisubmarine Tactical Air Controller.

Front 14

What does CATCC provide to CVIC?

Back 14

1.) Prelauch brief data including ship's position
2.) Expected BRC
3.) Emergency Marshal data
4.) Divert field/bearing distances

Front 15

What does Squadron ready rooms provide CATCC with for upcoming event aircraft?

Back 15

Pilot names and side numbers

Front 16

What does DEWITZ stand for?

Back 16

Distant Early Warning Identification Zone

Front 17

What does CAS stand for?

Back 17

Close Air Support

Front 18

What does AREC stand for?

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Air Resources Element Coordinator

Front 19

What does the Bridge/Navigator provide CATCC with?

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1.) Ship's PIM for prelaunch/alert brief and expected PIM for COD overhead
2.) PIM and foxcorpen for lauch/recovery
3.) Ship turns during cast II/III launch recovery
4.) Any problems regarding carrier operating area

Front 20

What is the purpose of the FAA Handbook 7110.65J (Air Traffic Control)?

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Prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by personell providing air traffic contol services

Front 21

What is advisory control?

Back 21

A degree of air traffic control in which CATCC monitors radar and radio contact with aircraft under its control and provides traffic advisories

Front 22

What is ATCOM?

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UHF ship to shore communications

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What does CDC stand for?

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Combat Direction Center

Front 24

What are Angels

Back 24

Altitude of aircraft in thousands of feet, used in pilot to contoller communications.

Front 25

What is ASW Datum?

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The location of an active ASW datum.

Front 26

What does the weather office (Metro) provide CATCC with?

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1.) Present and forecast weather conditions at the carrier and bingo fields every 30 minutes during flight operations.
2.) Weather and upper winds for operating area and shore stations within aircraft range
3.) Forecast for operating area and shore stations within aircraft range.

Front 27

Who is responsible to the AirOps supervisor for maintaining the air operations status boards during all flight operations?

Back 27

The Staus Board Keeper

Front 28

What is a Barricade?

Back 28

A method of emergency landing required to recover aircraft that cannot make a normal pendant arrestment

Front 29

What does ASW stand for?

Back 29

AntiSubmarineWarfare

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Who is responsible for the maintenance and repair of CATCC electronic systems and equipment?

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Electronic Maintenance Officer (EMO) and the Combat Systems Officer (CSO)

Front 31

What is Chaff?

Back 31

Radar reflective material dispersed by ships or aircraft to counter radar controlled guided weapons

Front 32

What are CAT's

Back 32

Catapults

Front 33

Who is responsible for the promulgation and distribution of the air operations manual?

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The Commanding Officer

Front 34

What is the purpose of the CV NATOPS Manual?

Back 34

Standardized the procedures for shipboard aircraft and weapons handling control

Front 35

What is a Buster?

Back 35

A voice command to fly at maximum continuous speed (power)

Front 36

What is the definition of the Carrier Control Area?

Back 36

50 NM control area surrounding the carrier from surface to unlimited

Front 37

What does CATCC provide to the Operations Officer on a daily basis?

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A.) Daily operaions summary
B.) Logistics requirements for the following day
C.) Significant Outages affecting flight operations
D.) Major Air Plan Changes

Front 38

What does Clara indicate?

Back 38

A pilot transmission meaining he does not have the landing aid (ball) in sight

Front 39

What does the Strike Operations Officer STRIKE OPS provide CATCC with?

Back 39

Master Air Plan
Air Plan changes and revisions

Front 40

What is contained in the ATC Facilities Manual?

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Information on administration and operational procedures for Navy and Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Facilities (ATCF's), and Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facilities (FACSFAC's) and applies on a worldwide basis

Front 41

What is the intent of the CATCC manual?

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Provides amplification of NATOPS procedures specifically for air traffic controllers aboar aircraft carriers and is a ready reference for experienced controllers and should be of particular value during a controllers first tour aboard a ship

Front 42

What is the ASTAC?

Back 42

A functional position in CDC normally performed by and OS who maintains direct communications and control of all ASW aircraft operating from or in the vicinity of a carrier

Front 43

What is an ALTREV?

Back 43

A block altitude of airspace exending for a specified distance on either side of the proposed route of flight

Front 44

Who is responsible to the AirOps supervisor for maintaining the AirOps plot, completing the prelaunch brief and for handling communications?

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The AirOps plotter Ship to Shore communicator

Front 45

What is a Carrier Battle Group (CVBG)?

Back 45

A carrier and her escort ships

Front 46

What is a Bolter?

Back 46

A term used when an aircraft has completed and approach to the deck but fails to make and arrested landing

Front 47

Who is responsible to the CCA Watch Officer for the proper functioning of CCA

Back 47

The CATCC Supervisor

Front 48

Who is responsible to the Operations Officer for the coordination of all matters pertaining to flight operations and for proper functioning of CATCC?

Back 48

Air Operations Officer

Front 49

What is the BullsEye

Back 49

A term referring to the SPN-41 needles

Front 50

What is a Clara Lineup?

Back 50

A pilot report indicating he does not have useable lineup information

Front 51

What is ACDS?

Back 51

A system used by CDC for combat operations

Front 52

What is a Coastal Air Defense Identification Zone?

Back 52

An ADIZ over the coastal water of the US

Front 53

What is a Beadwindow?

Back 53

Radio communications indicating that Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI) have been transmitted on an uncovered channel