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DESCRIBE THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EP-3E AIRCRAFT
4 ENGINE, LOW-WING, ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND RECONNAISSANCE A/C UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART SURVEILLANCE. 4 ALLISON T56-A-14 TURBOPROP ENGINES POWER IT. 19 CREW STATIONS, 24 DITCHING
99' 8" LONG, 105'11" WING SPAN, 34'3" HIGH
WHAT IS THE EP-3E TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY?
9,200 US GALLONS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
MISSION COMMANDER
(EWAC/MC)
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PHASES OF MISSION EXCEPT SAFETY
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
ELECTRONIC WARFARE A/C COMMANDER (EWAC)
SAFETY/SURVIVAL EQUIPTMENT/PROCEDURES
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
CO-PILOT (2P)
BACKUP FOR PILOT, COMM DUTY, CHECKLISTS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
FLIGHT ENGINEER (FE)
EXTERIOR/INTERRIOR CHECKS, MONITOR ENGINES/SYSTEMS/INDICATORS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
NAVIGATOR/COMMUNICATOR (NAV/COM)
DRAFTS/AUTHENTICATES/ENCRYPTS/TRANSMITS MESSAGES
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
SECURE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR (SECURE COMM)
ENSURES COMM'S ARE RAPID/EFFECTIVE AND RIGHT
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
SENIOR EVALUATOR (SEVAL)
MISSION BRIEF, FAMILIAR WITH OBJECTIVES OF MISSION
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
TACTICAL EVALUATOR (EVAL)
DIRECTS ESM OPERATORS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
SPECIAL EVALUATOR
DIRECTS SPECIAL OPERATORS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
RADAR/ESM OPERATOR (BIG LOOK)
DETECTING/IDENTIFING SIGNIFICANT DATE
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
LABORATORY OPERATOR (LABOP)
DETECTING/ IDENTIFING SIGNIFICANT DATA
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
ESM OPERATOR (EWOP)
DETCTING/IDENTIFING DATA
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
SPECIAL OPERATOR SUPERVISOR
MONITORS ACTIVITIES OF SPECIAL OPERATORS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
SPECIAL OPERATOR
DETECTING/IDENTIFING DATA
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
RECORD
DIGITAL RECORDINGS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OPERATOR (S&T)
DETECTING/IDENTIFING DATA, PROTOTYPE EQUIPTMENT
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
INFLIGHT TECH (IFT)
MAINTAINING OPERATION CAPABILITIES, REPAIR
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRCREW POSITION:
OBSERVER
REPORTS TACTICAL INFO TO SEVAL, PILOT, CO-PILOT
STATE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DITCHING STATIONS IN THE EP-3E
24
STATE THE PURPOSE OF ENGINE LOITER OPERATIONS
PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIN IN THE FUEL FLOW REQUIRED...
DISCUSS THE DANGER ZONES OF THE EP-3
PROP ARC, JET BLAST, COMPRESSOR/TURBINE AREAS, APU/AIR MULTIPLIER, RADAR RADIATIN AREA NOISE HAZARD, WING/FLAP
DISCUSS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT
SUPERVISE OR CONDUCT ALL SQUADRON TRAINING, COORDINAETE GMT AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, OPERATIONAL TRAINING TO ACHIEVE HIGH LEVEL OF MISSION READINESS
MOPP
MISSION ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE....
4 LEVELS THAT REQUIRE USE OF CBR GEAR
MAST TRAINER
MISSION AVIONICS SYSTEMS TRAINER....
COMPUTER SIMULATED TRAINER FOR OPERATORS
PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING
SITE SPECIFIC SO AIRCREW KNOWS WHAT TO EXPECT
MTIP
MAINTENANCE TRAINING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM....
TRAIN AND QUALIFY PERSONNEL
AIRCREW COORDINATIN TRAINING (ACT)
COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING FOR AIRCREW
REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES (ROC)
MINIMUM MANNING LEVELS TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE SQUADRON PLANNING BOARD FOR TRAINING (PBFT)
CO'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP UNITS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WELL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
STATE THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST LEVELS OF READINESS
HIGH-LOW
T1,T2,T3,T4
R1,R2,R3,R4
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT CREW PROGRESS BOARD:
OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD (OPDB)
TRACK DEVELOPMENT OF AIRCREW O'S
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT CREW PROGRESS BOARD:
ENLISTED AIRCREW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EAPDB)
REVIEW AIRCREW WHO FAIL TO QUALIFY WITHIN EXPECTED TIME LIMITS
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT CREW PROGRESS BOARD:
MISSION BOARD (MB)
DETERMINE PROGRESS AND NOTE DEFIENCIES
STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT CREW PROGRESS BOARD:
TRAINING REVIEW BOARD (TRB)
USED TO IDENTIFY AIRCREW MEMBERS DEFICIENCIES, RECOMMEND REMEDIAL TRAINING
WHAT ARE YOUR COMMANDS AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY (AORS)
3RD FLEET, 5TH FLEET, 7TH FLEET
DISCUSS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
SCHEDULES, MANAGES AND EMPLOYS THE SQUADRONS A/C AND AIRCREW TO ACCOMPLISH MISSIONS
DEFINE THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE NATOPS DEPARTMENT
IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE HAZARDS, STANDARDIZE TRAINING AND MIN FLIGHT STANDARDS ARE MET THROUGH NATOPS, ENSURE PROGRAMS COMPLY WITH DIRECTIVES
DESCRIBE THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMON FLIGHTS RELATED TO AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY:
INSTRUMENT TRAINING
UPTILIZATION OF A/C INSTRUMENTS TO MAINTAIN PROFICENCY
DESCRIBE THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMON FLIGHTS RELATED TO AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY:
DEDICATED FIELD WORK (DFW)
MAINTAIN DAY LANDINGS, NIGHT LANDINGS, EMERGENCY LANDINGS AND TOUCH AND GO'S
DESCRIBE THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMON FLIGHTS RELATED TO AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY:
NATOPS INSTRUMENT EVALUATION
FAA AND NAVY ANNUAL CHECKS FOR PILOTS
CONDITIONS OF FLIGHT
1. EVASION/RIGGING
2.NORMAL FLIGHT
3. EQUIPTMENT CHECK
4. A/C INSPECTION//INTEGRITY CHECK
5. TAKE OFF/LANDING
HSU
HYDRAULIC SERVICE CENTER
HSU
HYDRAULIC SERVICE UNIT
MLG
MAIN LANDING GEAR
AVGFE
AVIATION GAS FREE ENGINEERING
DISCUSS THE CORROSION PRONE AREAS OF THE EP-3E A/C.
ALONG SEEMS OF ALLUMINUM ALLOY STRUCTURES, BOX BEAM SKIN CENTROID RISERS, CADMIUM PLATED STEEL FASTNERS, UNPAINTED SURFACES, CHIPPED PAINT, EXT...
DISCUSS THE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION USED IN THE EP-3E AIRCRAFT
ALL METAL, WING CONSISTS OF A BOX BEAM COMPRISING TWO MAIN SPARS, FUSELAGE IS SEMIMONOCOQUE CONSTRUCTION CONSISTINCY OF SKINS, STRINGERS, LONGERONS, BULHEADS OR FRAMES
DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF LANDING GEAR UTILIZED ON THE EP-3E AIRCRAFT
2 WHEELS, FORWARD RETRACTING STRUTS, DESIGNED TO FREE FALL AND LOCK INTO PLACE IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OF HYDRAULICS.
QEC
QUICK ENGINE CHANGE
RPM
ROTATIONS PER MINUTE/REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
APU
AUXILLARY POWER UNIT
EDC
ENGINE DRIVEN COMPRESSOR
TIT
TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE
SHP
SHAFT HORSEPOWER
STATE THE TYPE AND MODEL OF THE EP3E
ALLISON T-56-A-14 TURBOPROP
DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTANT SPEED PROP
MAINTAINS SELECTED RPM BY TURNING PROPS TO A LOWER ANGLE
DISCUSS THE EP-E3 AIRCRAFT FUELING METHODS
CENTER POINT FUELING DESIGNED TO ACCEPT 600 GALLONS OF FUEL PER MINUTE FROM 2 TRUCKS AT 55 PSI
OVER WING GRAVITY FEED, THREW OVER WING GRAVITY FILLER WELLS IN EACH MAIN TANK
ADF
AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDING
GPS
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
ESM
ELECTRONIC SUPPORT MEASURES
SSIP
SENSOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
VOR
VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RANGING
CRT
CATHODE RAY TUBE
DCMS
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RADALT
RADAR ALTIMETER
ESD
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DIVICE
DISCUSS THE TWO SYSTEMS THAT COMPRISE MISSION AVIONICS
ESM AND SPECIAL
DISCUSS THE FOUR RADIO COMMUNICATION SETS USED ON THE EP-3E AIRCRAFT
ARC-94 HF'S, URR-74 (V)2 HF'S, ARC-182 VHF/UHF, ARC-187.
AFCS
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
MELC
MAIN ELECTRICAL LOAD CENTER
AOA
ANGLE OF ATTACK
INS
INERTIAL NAVIGATION
DISCUSS THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
POWER IS SUPPLIED BY 3 ENGINE DRIVEN DRIVEN GENERATORS (90 KVA) AS WELL AS A 60KVA APU, ADDITIONALLY A 24 VOLT 31 AMP BATTERY FOR DC POWER, THE GENERATOS SUPPLY 120 VOLT, 3 PHASE POWER @ 400 HZ
LPP
LIVE PERSERVER PERSONAL
LPA
LIVE PRESERVER ASSEMBLY
SV-2
SURVIVAL VEST
EDC
ENGINE DRIVEN COMPRESSOR
HRD
HIGH RATE OF DISCHARGE
CAD
CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICE
DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF AIRCRAFT CABIN PRESSURIZATOIN AND AIR CONDITIONING
PROVIDES ENVIRONMENT CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC COOLING IN FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND
DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SYSTEMS
SUPPLY 3 AIRCREWMEN 3.5 HOURS OF OXYGEN AT 25,000FT. 3 PORTABLE OXYGEN BOTTLES THAT WILL SUPPLY 100% OXYGEN FOR 22 MINUTES, 18 SOLID STATE OXYGEN PACKS THAT PROVIDE 20 MINUTES OF OXYGEN
Aircraft structure:
what is its function, where is it located
~Fuselage~
main structure or body of aircraft which everything is attached. provides room for crew, passengers, cargo and accessories
Aircraft structure:
what is its function, where is it located
~Empennage
Stabilizing surface of a/c. Consists of vertical and horizontal airfoils
Aircraft structure:
what is its function, where is it located
~Wing~
develop lift when they are moved through the air
Flight controls:
what is its function, where is it located
~Flaps~
high lift, fowler type, increase wing area, provide lift
Flight controls:
what is its function, where is it located
~ailerons
Provide roll
Flight controls:
what is its function, where is it located
~rudder
Vertical stab, provide yaw
Flight controls:
what is its function, where is it located
~Elevators~
horizontal stab, provide pitch
Flight controls:
what is its function, where is it located
~Trim Tab~
ailerons, elevators and rudder, used to newtralize the a/c movement, controls located in the center control pedestal in flight station
Hydraulics:
what is its function, where is it located
~Pumps~
funcion of the a/c. system #1 is powered by 2 motor driven hyd. pumps who's output is made available to every hydraulically operated part. 1b is powered by DC and used primarily for charging the brake accumilator. System #2 is powered by one motor driven pump and used to assist in the operation of the wing flaps, radome, aierons, rudder and elevator booster units. Located in the HSC.
Hydraulics:
what is its function, where is it located
~Resevoirs~
Each system has its own resevoir. #1 has a capacity of 5.6 gallos, #2 has a 1 gallon capacity
Hydraulics:
what is its function, where is it located
~booster assemblies~
three booster assemblies which assist with a/c control movement. the aileron boost package is located in the HSC. The rudder, located in the aft fuselage, elevator, aft fuselage
Airframe Components:
~Forward Radome~
houses color weather radar in nose of A/c
Airframe Components:
~aft radome
Houses high band radar antenna, located on the bottom of the a/c aft the wings
Airframe Components:
~upper canoe
Houses various antennas located on the top middle to aft of the wings
Airframe Components:
~lower canoe
Houses varoius anntennas, located on the bottom of a/c aft of the nose wheel well
What are the precautions associated with pressurized hydraulic components?
use extreme caution when troubleshooting hydraulic systems to avoid accidental injection of fluid under the skin. can result in serious injury and great pain.
Engine:
Function..
Located..
compressed air flows through a diffuser which directs it to six combustion liners. Fuel air mix is ignited, combustion produces hot gases that dischare through aft ends causing turbine to rotate
Engine accessory section:
Function..
Located...
mounted on bottom of compressor, driven by a compressor extention shaft via a bevel gearing assembly. consists of engine fuel pump, fuel control unit, speed sensitive control, speed sensitive valve, main oil pump and scavenge oil pumps.
Reduction gear assembly:
Funcion.....
Located.....
reduces teh high rpm, low torque output of the power section to a low rpm, high torque output to be used by the prop shaft.
Aircraft propeller system:
Function...
TYPE/model
4 bladed hamilton standard 54H60-77 prop provides an efficient and flexible means of converting engine shaft horsepower to thrust. 2 main sections; rotating /non-rotating. it is a constant speed, variable pitch, full feathering prop
Four main subassemblies of the propeller
Barrel- structural foundation of prop blades, dome and control assembly
Dome- Pitch control piston and a CAM and gear train that converts linear travel of the piston into a rotart motion
Blade assembly
Control Assembly- Consists of the various components necessary for control of prop blade angle
Auxilary power unit
gas turbine compressor driving a 60kva generator. air bled from the compressor is used for engine starting and ground air conditioning. makes a/c self sustained, requires only battery
Five subsystems that comprise the fuel system
Fuel tanks
fueling system
transfer system
crossfeed system
dump system
what safety precuations must be observed during fueling operations?
NO RF transmission, allow 3 minutes before using the dipstick, may cause static discharge, must hault fueling if wing tank 5 is over filled, wing tank fuel spills from vent, loud or unusual noise is accompanied by wing vibration
Digital communications management system (DCMS)
process audo/data throughout the plane, interface between digital and analog devices and operators
ultra high frequency (UHF)
225.00 to 399.975 MHz
very high frequency (VHF)
30 to 399.975 MHz
High Frequency (HF)
2 to 29.999 MHz (am, usb, lsb, data, cw)
Satellite communication (SATCOM)
UHF-1, KY58, Antenna switching assembly
Secure Communications
all radios except HF-1, HF2, UHF-3, utilizes Ky-58's
Tactical AIr Navigation (tacan)
operates with surface beacon for nav purposes, provides bearing and distance within 300nm or 105 miles
Global positioning system (GPS)
Position coordinates elevations, speed and time
Automatic direction finder (ADF)
Relative bearing of a revieved UHF signal, indicates bearing on pilot or copilot HSI's
VHF Omnirange
airway radio nav, communmications receptions and ILS approaches
APN-234 Color weather radar
weather information relative to cloud formation, rainfall rate, thunderstorms and icing.... 240 miles
AMS-1 Stormscope
helps pilots avoid turbulance and other hazards 150,000 sq miles.
ALR-81 countermeausres reciever set
detects RF signals, display signal activity and providing IF, video and audio signals
ALR-76
detects, processes, identifies electromagnetic signals in the micorwave freq ranges with particular emphasis on radar signals
ulq-16 pulse analyzer
automatic or manual analysis on signals to extract fundamental signal parameters for ESM
OE-319 antenna group
6 freq bands, apx-76 or alq 108, Transmit and recieve for 134
oe-320 antenna group
air born DF for alr-44 and alr-81
ip-1159 pulse indicator
5 trace synchro scope that can display processed and unprocessed video signals
ush-33 recorder reproducer set
28 track video recorder-reproducer that recieves, records and reproduces data in the 400Hz to 2MHz freq range
ALD-9 direction finder set
df set that calculates teh direction of arrival fro revieved HF, VHF and UHF signals
ARR-81 countermeasures set
4 channel 4 track audio tape recorder, records in its freq range
video distribution
provides amplification, selection and distribution of video signals
rf distribution
8 rf distribution groups in the a/c...... 5 ESM, 3 special.. provides amplification, selection and rf distibution in all TB's
computer funtional group
enables computer control over the equiptment connected to the 1553 bus or to other busses via the cv-4006/a bus converters
Story Teller
provides MC with teh ability to track multiple onboard sensor inputs, correlate this data with info revieved from outside sources, and communicate info to force commanders
Story book
integrated special signals acquisition data processing and data fusion subsytems that provides situational awareness based on special signals exploration
Story Classic
Provides the system interface for control signals and data between all major components of the SC system
Aircraft battery... what is its function, where is it located?
one 24v 31 amp battery, used to start APU, revieves a continuous charge from TR#3
Main Generator.. what is its function and where is it located??
generates 3 phase, 120 vac, 400 hz power in A/C.. engine 2-4 and APU.
Transformer Rectifier.... what is its function and where is it located?
rectify the a/c input to a 27vdc output for use in A/C. 2 in MLC and 1 in FLC
Supervisory Panel... where is it located and what does it do?
each generator has one, contains voltage regulators and provides overvoltage, undervoltage off frequency and feeder fault protection in MLC.
AC Power
controled by a transfer and runaround system, ensure power source is connected to Main AC buses A and B
DC Power
Consists of 3 27v 200 amp tranformer rectifiers, 6 DC buses , an inverter, a 24v batery and 2 power blocking diodes
Rotating Beacon
provide anti-collisoin warning to other A/C
Wing tip lights
red-port
green-stbd
tail lights
top and bottom of aft fuselage
landing lights
under wings, can be retracted when not in use, operate in any position
taxi lights
left and right of nosegear strut
Advisory light
Green is for normal operation mode of system or transitiong state
caustion light
yellow is of a cautionary nature, indicating action by pilots may be required
Warning light
red, potentially hazardous situation or impending dange and immediate action by pilots must be taken
PB-20N
Auto Pilot- maintain A/C on any selected heading
ASW-31
Auto pilot- controls/stabilizes A/C about its 3 axis
Intertial Navigation systems (INS)
Support navigation, weapons delivery, attitude and flight control requirements
Periscope Sextant
Navigation by stars
State the precautions for working with energized circuits
disconnect electrical power before working on electrical or electronic equiptment, and before removing and installing units or components. voltages are dangerous to life.
LPP-1
single compartment, yoke type flotation assembly. contains a whistle, dye marker, steady burning water activated light
SV-2
survival best which contains 11 required survival items, worn by aircrew
Life rafts
a/c contains 2 12 man rafts, located by each overwing exit
anti-exposure suits
warn if water is below 50 degrees F, or air is below 32 degrees F.
Parachutes
backpack type, 28' Flat canopy, ripcord on left side of harness, 24 on A/C
Cabin air compressor (EDC)
mounted on generators of engine 2 and 3, single stage centrifugal type compressors coupled directly to the reduction gearbox accesory drivetrain
cabin exhaust fan
cabin air exhausted overboard through the outflow valve
outflow valve
four positions to control cabin pressure
refrigeration turbine
2-2 stage air cycle cooling units installed in the nose wheel
heat exchanger
ram air duct blow air across to cool for airconditioner
APU air multiplier package
takes in ambient air, compresses it, combines it with APU bleed air then routes it to teh air cycle cooling system
Fire Extinguishing systems
2 independent, electronically controlled high rate of discharge fire systems, onoe for both sides. when fired its discharged into all 3 zones of the engine selected. each system includes 2 containers located forward of teh fore wall in the inboard engine nacelles
oxygen system
supply 3 aircrew for 3.5 hours at 25000ft, 3 portable o2 bottles that will supply 100% O2 for 22 minutes, 18 solid state O2 packs, provide 20 minutes of O2
What warning is associated with the use of a portable fire extinguisher
extinguishment of fire by HALON 1301, may produce decomposition by products, characterized by sharp acrid odor that may be harmful
State and explain your commands mission statement
Vq-1
In defense of our great nation, we conduct critical peactime and combat reconnaissance for fleet and theater commanders to project power and protect strike forces
State the comands operational chain of command
operational control of the squadron is accomplished by commander, patrol and reconnaissance force, 7th fleet and commander patrol and reconnaissance forch 5th fleet
What are the EP-3e's primary warfare missions?
AAW- anti air warfare
ASUW- anti surface warfare
C3- Command control and communications
EW- electronic warfare
FSO- fleet support operations
AAW
Anti air warfare- detection, tracking, distruction or neutralization of enemy air platforms and airborn weapons, weather launched from air, surface, sub-surface or land
Discuss teh role of the EP-3e in AAW missions
Detect, track and identify air targets using visual reconnaissance and esm that utilize radar and passive sensors
Define the term ASU
Detection, tracking, distruction or neutralization of surface combatants or merchant ships