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67 Cards in this Set
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anchor |
establish a holding position |
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AOA |
amphibious operating area |
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AZIMUTH |
A MAGNETIC BEARING EXTENDING FROM AN AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION AID (TACAN) |
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Base altitude |
lowest altitude in a holding pattern |
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BUZZER |
electronic communications jamming |
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CAS |
CLOSE AIR SUPPORT. AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO PROTECT GROUND UNITS
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CHAFF |
RADAR-REFLECTIVE MATERIAL DISPERSED BY SHIPS OR AIRCRAFT TO COUNTER RADAR CONTROLLED GUIDED WEAPONS
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FCF |
functional check flight |
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HEFOE SQUAWKS
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HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL, FUEL, OXYGEN, ENGINE MODE 1 SQUAWKS USED DURING LOST COMMUNICATIONS
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HOMER |
Nondirectional beacon(NDB) |
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HUD |
heads up display |
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LCAC |
LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION
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magnetic bearing |
A BEARING IN RELATION TO MAGNETIC NORTH
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magentic heading |
A HEADING IN RELATION TO MAGNETIC NORTH. A/C NAVIGATE BY MAGNETIC HEADING
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mark your father |
A CONTROLLER REQUEST TO A PILOT FOR THE AIRCRAFT'S TACAN RADIAL AND DME DISTANCE FROM THE SHIP
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mother |
callsign of ship |
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palm tree |
A TERM FOR A HELICOPTER UNABLE TO FOLD ITS MAIN ROTOR BLADES
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PONY |
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RELATIVE BEARING |
A BEARING IN RELATION TO THE BOW OF THE CARRIER OR NOSE OF AN AIRCRAFT
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SEE ME |
A REQUEST FOR THE PILOT TO REPORT SIGHTING THE SHIP IN SIGHT
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SOUR |
A TERM USED IN PILOT/CONTROLLER COMMUNICATION INDICATING THAT THE AIRCRAFT OR SHIPBOARD SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT ARE INOPERATIVE (SOUR FATHER)
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SWEET |
A TERM USED IN COMMUNICATIONS INDICATING THAT THE AIRCRAFT OR SHIPBOARD SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT ARE OPERATIVE (SWEET FATHER)
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TEXACO |
A TERM FOR FUEL OR A TANKER AIRCRAFT |
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TRUE BEARING |
A BEARING IN RELATION TO TRUE NORTH |
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TRUE HEADING |
A HEADING IN RELATION TO TRUE NORTH. SHIPS NAVIGATE BY TRUE HEADING
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WINCHESTER |
AIRCRAFT IS OUT OF ORDANANCE |
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An air planning board is usually convened no later than _hrs prior to the execution of the next days air operations? |
24hrs |
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A mission briefing shall be prepared by _for each helicopter performing a logistics mission? |
TACC |
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_hours before scheduled flight operations, AATCC shall be manned |
1 1/2 hours |
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When night operations are planned, flight deck lighting and optical landing aids will be checked for proper operation and physical integrity at least _before sunset? |
-1 hr |
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What is the max # of a/c in the CQ/DLQ pattern is _, unless modified by the air officer |
6 |
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During _, mixed a/c(helso and fixed wing) shall not occupy the same CQ/DLQ pattern simultaneously |
initial qualification |
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During CQ/DLQ ops_ a/c may operate with either helo or fixed wing |
tilt rotor |
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What type of control is used in Case 3 recoveries? |
positive |
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Tilt rotor overwater flights at night are authorized in accordance with __ series ? |
OPNAVINST 3710.7 |
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The ships ___officer is responsible for the contro of airbone a/c, except when the control is assigned to other authority. The control refers to all airborne ops not incidental to the actual launch or recovery of a/c. |
operations |
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The ___officer is responsible to the operations officer for coordination of all matters pertaining to the flight operations and for the proper functioning of AATCC |
operations |
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The ___is responsible for the visual control of all a/c operating in the control zone. Under class 1 and 2 conditions, this responsibility may be extended beyond the control zone to include all a/c that have been switched to his/her control freq |
air officer |
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The __is reponsible for mission control of aircraft assigned to him. This includes providing separation from other traffic operating in the vicinity of the ship and ensuring that missions controllers know the basic procedures for air traffic control |
CIC officer |
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Upon request, the ___shall provide info concerning areas of special operations, such as air-to-surface weapon drops and air-to-air missle shoots |
CIC officer |
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The __controls and coordinates airborne tactical a/c and helo operations with supporting arms and other air operations through the TACC |
TACTICAL AIR OFFICER |
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What is the most prominent factor affecting the degree of control? |
weather |
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The type of control to be used during departures and recoveries is determined by the __ |
Air operations officer |
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operational constraints may at times require aviation or amphibious ships to operate within __miles of one another creating a conflict of overlapping control zones. |
10NM |
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Positive control shall be used in the control zone when the ceiling is __ft or less for fixed wing ops |
1000 |
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Positive control shall be used in the control zone when the ceiling is __ft or less for helo ops |
500 |
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Positive control shall be used when forward flight vis is less than __miles for fixed wing and tilt rotor airplane mode ops |
5 |
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positive control shall be used when forward flight vis of __miles or less for helo ops and tilt rotor conversion mode ops |
1 |
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night CQ/DLQ pattern is excluded from positive control provided what? |
A visible horizon exists |
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The __or his representative will hold detailed briefings prior to conductins operations under EMCON conditions |
operations officer |
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A/c operatins at 50 miles or more fro the monitoring antenna hall be seperated by a min of __miles? |
5 |
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A/c operating within 50 miles of the monitoring antenna and not within 10 miles on a designated approach shall be seperated by a min of __miles? |
3 |
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A/c on a designated approach and inside of 10 miles shall be separated by ___miles |
2 |
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a/c on a designated approach inside 5 miles shall be separated by __miles |
1 1/2 |
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Jet and turboprops a/c operating at alts up to and including__ shall be seperated by 1000 ft vertically |
FL290 |
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a/c operating at alts above FL290 shall be separated by __ft |
2000 |
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From a control standpoint, emergencies fall under __categories |
5 |
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Which mode 1 squawk means a desire for a tanker to join? |
70 |
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Which mode 1 squawk means intend bingo? |
71 |
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Which mode 1 squawk means desired a/c to assist? |
72 |
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Transient a/c will contact the ship __ miles away or when "feet wet" |
25 miles |
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What freq are used to locate lost a/c? |
243.0 and 40.50 |
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The flight deck is marked with__ spots for the LHA and __ spots for the LHD |
10 and nine |
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During night helo launch, pilots should not initiate any radio freq change or heading change prior to __ft |
300 |
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What are the weather minimums for a case 2 helo departure? |
weather at ship is not less than 500ft ceiling and 1 mils vis |
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During case 3 departures, helos shall launch at not less than __minute intervals, climb straight ahead to __ft and intercept the __mile arc |
1/500/3 |
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During case 3 departures hels shall arc at __miles to intercept assigned departure radials |
3 |
