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63 Cards in this Set
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What is support equipment (SE) used for? |
To service, test, and troubleshoot aircraft systems
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Vehicles should never _________ and should be driven or parked _________ to aircraft to prevent collision
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Pass under any part of a parked aircraft → adjacent
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In order to keep SE motor running, what must be done?
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SE must be manned at all times
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What is aircraft static grounding?
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Discharging the static electricity harmlessly to earth/deck
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How is static electricity generated in aircraft?
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While in flight → during operation of internal electrical equipment
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What are the procedures for grounding an aircraft?
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First, hook up a grounding strap to certified static ground → then to aircraft ground receptacle
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What could happen if failure to follow the correct procedures when grounding an aircraft?
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Could cause the discharge of electricity to go through the person holding the strap
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During flight, what may build up and be stored in the aircraft windshield?
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100,000 volts static electrical charge
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What is used to discharge the static charge build up on thr windshield?
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Static charge removal kit → stick with rubber glove on the end of it
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When do aircraft have to be tied down?
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When not in use → during maintenance evolutions
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What determines which category of tie-down must be used for securing aircraft?
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Wind velocity
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How many categories of tie-downs are there? What are they?
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4 → initial tie-down → normal weather tie-down → moderate tie-down → heavy weather tie-down
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What requires an initial tie-down?
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Wind velocity up to 45 knots → immediately prior to, in between, or immediately after flight → minimum of 6 chains
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What requires a normal weather tie-down? How many chains are required?
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Wind velocity up to 45 knots → 9 chains required
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What requires a moderate weather tie-down? How many chains are required?
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Wind velocity 46-60 knots → 14 chains required
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What requires a heavy weather tie-down? How many chains are required?
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Wind velocity above 60 knots → 20 chains required
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"NO STEP" signifies what?
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Aircraft critical walkway and cannot be walked on
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What is used to communicate in the high tempo, high noise environments of naval aviation? |
Aircraft hand signals |
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What is the only mandatory hand signal regardless of aircraft type for fixed wing? |
"Emergency stop" |
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What are the only mandatory hand signals regardless of aircraft type for rotary wing? |
"Wave off" → "Hold" |
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What is the maximum towing speed? |
5 mph or speed of slowest walker |
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When moving aircraft, how many personnel will be on a team? |
6 to 10 personnel |
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How many tasks are there in a moving evolution? What are they? |
5 → Move director → Brake rider → Chock walker(2) → Safety observers(2) → Tractor driver |
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What does NATOPS stand for? |
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization |
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When was NATOPS established by the United States Navy? |
1961 |
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Why was NATOPS established? |
As a positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving substantial reduction in aircraft mishaps |
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What was the first standardization program initiated? When was it initiated? |
NAMP → 1959 |
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What was the second standardization initiated? When was it initiated? |
Fleet Replacement Squadron → 1961 |
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What was the final major standardization program? When was it initiated? |
NATOPS → 1961 |
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What is NATOPS? |
A manual designed to standardize procedures for operating an aircraft |
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When are the most dangerous times for maintenance and personnel? |
During engine start, operation and shutdown |
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What is a warning, in reference to NATOPS? |
Operating procedure, practice or condition that may result in injury or death if not carefully observed/followed |
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What is a caution, in reference to NATOPS? |
Operating procedure, practice or condition that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed |
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What is a note, in reference to NATOPS? |
Operating procedure, practice or condition that must be emphasized |
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What does "Shall" mean, in reference to NATOPS? |
Procedure that is mandatory |
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What does "Should" mean, in reference to NATOPS? |
Procedure that is recommended |
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What does "May" mean, in reference to NATOPS? |
"May", "Need not" means the procedure is optional |
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What does "Will" mean, in reference to NATOPS? |
Indicates futurity/never indicates any degree of requirement for application of procedure |
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Where is the visual identification marking located on an aircraft? |
On the vertical stabilizer |
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How would you recognize COMNAVAIRLANT? |
- First character "A through M" - Second character "A through Z" |
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How would you recognize COMNAVAIRPAC? |
- First character "N through Z" - Second character "A through Z" |
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How would you recognize CNATRA? |
- First character "A through G" - No second character |
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What identifier will you see on all Abe's aircraft? |
NE |
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What is the hangar designed for? |
- Provides an environmentally protected area to perform maintenance on aircraft - Store aircraft away from elements |
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What must be kept clear at all times in a shore based hangar? |
Painted red fire lane adjacent to bulkhead that divides the hangar from the maintenance work centers |
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Where are portable CO2 fire extinguishers located in a shore based hangar? |
Mounted on the bulkhead above the deck |
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What does the aircraft electrical system with cords provide? |
Applies external electrical power to aircraft |
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What is used for securing access and sealing off the elements of a shore based hangar? |
Manually or automatically operated hangar doors |
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What provides a 10 ohm or less point to ground/discharge stray voltage? |
Aircraft ground |
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Where are the aircraft grounds located? |
On a pattern or grid through the hangar deck |
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Aircraft stored inside can cost up to how many times the cost of the building they are stored in? |
10 times the amount |
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What are the hangar protection requirements for high value aircraft? |
- Low level AFFF system with low profile nozzles designed for high reliability/low maintenance - Closed head water only overhead sprinkler system designed to protect the building and provide cooling - Optical detection system to activate low level AFFF system - Appropriate drainage systems to limit any spill pool size/contain AFFF - Draft curtains, to prevent cooling of sprinklers allowing for earlier detection |
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What is the estimated cost for a false activation of the fire suppression system? |
$80,000 |
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The estimated cost would be due to what? |
- Damage to aircraft - Cost to recharge system - Cost to run-off retention - Cost of AFFF removal - Associated manpower expenses |
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What do hangars serve as onboard aviation capable ships? |
Maintenance and storage areas |
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What are the largest hangars? |
Aircraft carrier hangars |
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What are the dimensions of aircraft carrier hangars? |
110 ft wide by 685 ft long by 25 ft overhead clearance |
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What is the actual storage space of an aircraft carrier hangar?1 |
1.4 acres |
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How many aircraft can the hangar hold? |
More than 60 |
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Hangar bay divisional doors can be closed in approximately how many seconds? |
18 seconds |
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What do the divisional doors serve as? |
They can isolate the hangar into 3 separate bays to prevent the spread of fire/CBR comtamination |
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Where are the aircraft elevators located in hangar bay 1 & 2? |
Starboard side |
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Where are the aircraft elevators located in hangar bay 3? |
Port and starboard side |
