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What class ship is also known as the general purpose amphibious assault ship? |
LHA |
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What class ship is known as the multipurpose amphibious assault ship? |
LHD |
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What ship is known as the amphibious transport dock? |
LPD |
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What is the purpose of the amphibious assault ships? |
They transport and land troops and essential equipment and supplies, using embarked transport helicopter, landing aircraft, and amphibious vehicles. |
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What does VTO stand for? |
Vertical Take Off |
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What does STO stand for? |
Short Take Off |
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What does V/STOL stand for? |
Vertical Short Take Off & Land |
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How many helicopters can land and launch off a LPD at the same time? |
2 |
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What does ACS stand for? |
Air-Capable Ship |
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What should be done to the brake accumulators before pushing or towing an AV-8 aircraft? |
Brake accumulator must be pressurized to a minimum of 2,000 lbs per square in (psi) using the hand pump. |
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True or False: towing AV8 aircraft with the engine running is prohibited? |
True |
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What must be done to the nose wheel of an AV8 aircraft before attaching a tow bar? |
The nose wheel steering accumulator shall be depressurized. |
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What does depressurizing the noses wheel on an AV8 aircraft do to the aircraft? |
Allows the nose wheel to caster ±179 degrees. |
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When the flight deck is slick with moisture, hand pushing should not be attempted if the ship exceeds what pitch and roll? |
Pitch exceeds 5 degrees Roll exceeds 10 degrees |
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When should all ordinance safety pins be installed in racks, launchers, and dispensers? |
Prior to movement |
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What should be done before moving a CH-53 helicopter? |
APP(Auxiliary Power Plant) shall be started |
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What does starting the APP for the CH-53 before moving do? |
Pressurizes the utility hydraulic system with the APP, providing more positive braking action. |
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What is the maximum continues run time of APP for the CH-53? |
30 min in any 1&1/2 hour period. |
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What is used to power the breaking systems on the V-22? |
APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) or Auxiliary break pump. |
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What shall be done to the nose of skid equipped helicopters such as an AH-1 on a pitching and rolling deck? |
The nose of skid equipped helicopters may pitch up and cause the tail stinger to contact the deck |
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When is hand pushing air craft for movement appropriate? |
Pushing should only be used as a last resort or because of operational necessity. |
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What should be done before using a spotting dolly to tow a CH-53 equipped with a FLIR system? |
The FLIR support boom must be placed in the stow position to prevent damage to the FLIR ball. |
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For a V-22 elevator transit procedures, what shall be activated before towing the aircraft using a spotting dolly? |
The nose landing gear hiking feature. |
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What does activating the nose gear hike on the V-22 provides for the spotting dolly? |
Provides adequate clearance between aircraft and spotting dolly allowing the spotting dolly to engage or disengage the aircraft at any angle up to and including 90°off aircraft centerline. |
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On a LHD when do you hike the nose gear for the V-22? |
Before the spotting dolly can engage the aircraft at the hangar deck level. |
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Who assists the ACHO and is tasked with overall flight deck cleanliness? |
FDO |
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Who assists the ACHO and is tasked with overall hangar deck cleanliness? |
Hangar Deck Officer (HDO) |
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How many fuel Spill carts shall the Aviation Fuels Maintenance Officer provide for the FOD team? |
2 fuel spill carts |
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Who is responsible for the safe and expeditious launch and recovery of AV-8B aircraft aboard amphibious assault ships? |
LSO |
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What is the potential down wash from a CH-53E or MH-53E? |
300 ft |
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Under zero wind conditions, the maximum average velocities for the H-53 aircraft occurs how many feet from the rotor center? |
40 ft from the rotor center (1.25 times rotor radius) and can vary 50-95 knots, depending on the gross weight. |
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What PPE shall be used when working with the CH-53E? |
The static discharge device (the grounding wand) and insulated gloves with a minimum of 20,000 volt protection. |
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When can personnel walk under rotors? |
When either rotors have stopped or come to full speed. |
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The rotor arch on the MH-60 (M-maritime) can go as low as how many ft? |
4ft |
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How shall personnel enter and exit the rotor arch of the MH-60(maritime)? |
At the 3 or 9 o’clock position. |
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On a LHD when can the nose gear on a V-22 be hiked? |
Nose gear hike can occur prior to or after the aircraft is spotted on the LHD elevator. |
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What are the safe parking lines used for on amphibious ships? |
Safe parking line is only for AV-8 clearances during fixed- wing operations. |
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When can personnel chock AV-8 without being exposed to danger? |
With engine at idle and nozzles aft? |
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On a LHA & LHD how do you eliminate the potential damage on a V-22 being towed when when hiked to 60 degrees or higher using the spotting dolly on an elevator during moderate & heavy weather condition? |
Manually straighten the nose gear using a tow bar prior to spotting dolly engagement, or straighten the nose gear with the spotting dolly prior to disengagement with the aircraft. |
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On a V-22 nose gear hike, the nose strut will extend on average how many inches. |
8 inches |
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On amphibious ships who is responsible for the safety of embarked aircraft and personnel? |
Commanding Officer (CO) |
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On amphibious ships, who are directly responsible for the safety of assigned aircraft and personnel. |
The CO/Officer in charge (OIC) of the aircraft squadron/detachment and the pilots of individual aircraft |
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On amphibious ships during night operations, what personnel are the only ones who can use red and green wands? |
Only the flight deck supervisor or launch officer |
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How can you minimize the possibility of an aircraft landing on a foul deck? |
Landing/deckedgelights are never turned on without the express permission of the air officer. |
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On amphibious ships who ensures that a FOD walk down is conducted prior to operations? |
Air Officer |
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On amphibious ships who is assigned as the FOD prevention officer? |
ACHO |
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Potential down wash hazards from a CH-53E and MH-53E may extend as how many ft? |
300 ft |
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Under zero wind conditions, maximum average velocities for H‐ 53E aircraft occur at how many ft from the rotor center? |
49 ft from rotor center (1.25 times rotor radius) and can vary from 50-95 knots depending on gross weight |
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What equipment shall be used when handling a CH-53E? |
The static discharge device (ground wand) and insulated gloves with a minimum of 20,000 volts protection. |
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When can personnel walk under rotor blades? |
When either rotor blades have stopped or come to full speed. |
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How low can the MH-60 (M-maritime) rotor arch dip? |
4 ft above the flight deck |
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How should personnel enter and exit the rotor arch? |
3 or 9 o’clock positions |
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What are the safe parking lines used for on amphibious ships? |
Safe parking line is only for AV-8 clearances during fixed- wing operations. |
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When the AV-8 is below 10ft, the jet efflux produced during vertical operations will exceed what temperatures at what distance from the landing spot? |
200 °F (93 °C) at a distance of 25 feet from the center of the landing spot. |
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What is the maximum safe relative wind conditions for folding and un folding the PROPS and wing stow and un stow? |
45 knots from any quadrant |
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On amphibious ships, where shall the LSE position themselves during left seat landings of MV-22 to prevent from being blown over board? |
The LSE should be positioned inboard of the vertical lineup line. |
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For the safety of the LSE, helicopters landing behind engaged tail rotor aircraft shall not? |
Conduct cross-cockpit Take Off or landings. |
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V-22 launch and recovery should not be conducted from what spots? |
From spots immediately behind unsecured light or medium-lift tail rotor aircraft. |
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On amphibious ships who ensures that the mobile crash and fire fighting equipment is manned and ready? |
FDO |
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What are the 4 helicopter readiness conditions and their alerts? |
Condition 1/ Alert 5 Condition 2/ Alert 15 Condition 3/ Alert 30 Condition 4/ Alert 60 |
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What is the helicopter readiness condition 1/ Alert 5? |
- The helo shall be spotted for immediate launch, with rotor blades spread starting equipment plugged in, and crew is ready for launch. - Launch shall be positively controlled by Pri-fly - Aircraft shall be airborne within 5 min |
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What is the helicopter readiness condition 2/ Alert 15? |
- Same condition as condition 1 but, crews are not required to be in helo and rotor blades can be folded or tie down Air crew must be on immediate call Aircraft should be air borne in 15 min |
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What is the helicopter readiness condition 3/ Alert 30? |
-The main rotor blades may be folded - Helo doesn’t need to be in position for immediate launch, but must be parked to allow direct access to suitable launch spot -Tow bar shall be attached to the helo - A LSE, tractor driver, handling crew, starting crew shall be designated and assigned to each helo and briefed -Flight crews I’m ready rooms or workspace, in flight gear and pre briefed -Aircraft should be airborne in 30 min |
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What is the helicopter readiness condition 4/ Alert 60? |
- similar to condition 3 except minor maintenance may be performed - Air crew must be designated and available - Aircraft should be air borne in 60 min |
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What are the 4 fixed wing readiness conditions? |
Condition 1/ Alert 5 Condition 2/ Alert 15 Condition 3/ Alert 30 Condition 4/ Alert 60 |
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What is the fixed wing readiness condition 1/ Alert 5? |
- Aircraft shall be spotted in launch position or spot that’s a clear route to the launch position - Aircraft shall be in initial 4 point tie down unless other wise directed by ACHO -Move crew and start crew shall stand by aircraft -pilot shall be ready for flight - Aircraft should be airborne within 5 min |
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What is the fixed wing readiness condition 2/ Alert 15? |
- similar to condition 1 except, flight crews are not required in aircraft however, they shall be on the flight deck next to the aircraft or inside the island in the flight deck level. |
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What is the fixed wing readiness condition 3/ Alert 30? |
-Flight crews are in full flight gear, briefed and standing by in ready rooms or working spaces - starting equipment shall be immediately available -flight deck and launching crew are in stand by near their stations -Aircraft shall airborne in 30 min |
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What is the fixed wing readiness condition 4/ Alert 60? |
All provisions for Condition III apply, except that minor maintenance may be performed on the aircraft. |
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What is the maximum non turbulent wind relatives to helicopters? |
45 knots from any quadrant |
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On amphibious ships what color beacon ensures winds are within limits to start engines or engagements? |
Red beacon |
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In amphibious ships what color beacons ensures that winds are within limitation to start engines for skid aircraft and V-22? |
Amber |
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On amphibious ships, who maneuvers the ship to obtain favorable winds? |
OOD |
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During night operations what helicopter lights signals helicopter is ready to start engines? |
External navigation lights on STEADY DIM |
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To remove tie downs from helicopters, what tie downs are removed first? |
Tail/nose tie downs are removed first |
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During night operations what helicopter lights signals helicopter after take off? |
Anti collision light on, navigation lights on STEADY BRIGHT |
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During night operations what helicopter lights signals helicopter is 180 degree abeam position/ right seat landing? |
Navigation lights on STEADY BRIGHT, anti- collision lights on |
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During night operations what helicopter lights signals helicopter is 180 degree abeam position/ left seat landing? |
Navigation lights on FLASHING BRIGHT, anti- collision lights on. |
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Personnel shall not pass under the tail booms or tail rotors of turning aircraft with the exceptions of what? |
Loading/unloading evolution in CH-53E |
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During night operations what helicopter lights signals helicopter is ready for disengage rotors? |
Red dome light on or red flashlight, navigation lights on FLASHING DIM |
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What does NVD stand for? |
Night vision device |
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What type of signals are used during NVD operations? |
Day hand signals |
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What shall be worn in conjunction with NVD’s? |
Eye protection |
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On amphibious ships, who displays the HOTEL/FOXTROT flag at the dip and a red deck signal to pro-fly? |
OOD |
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What case procedures shall the NVD be used? |
Case 1 & Case 2 procedures |
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What is the minimum illumination for NVD training operations? |
0.0022 |
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How far away can a V-22 be taxied while launching or recovery of another aircraft? |
Taxiing shall not be less than 1 spot (minimum 105ft separation from nose to nose) ahead of any aircraft launching or recovering |
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On an LHD class ship, V-22’s shall not be taxied in what spots when a spread V-22, CH-53E or other aircrafts are launching or recovering on spot 8? |
9 and 7 |
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On an LHA class ship, V-22’s shall not be taxied in what spots when a spread V-22, CH-53E or other aircrafts are launching or recovering on spot 9? |
Between spots 8 and 7 |
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V-22’s shall not be taxied in what spots when a spread V-22, CH-53E or other aircrafts are launching or recovering on spot 3 or 3A? |
Between spots 4 and 2 |
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On amphibious ships, what intervals can tilt rotors be spotted or stacked? |
15 feet between the nose cone and the trailing edge of the empennage. |
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To remove tie downs fro helicopters, what tie downs are removed first? |
Tail/nose tie downs are removed first |
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To remove tie downs for helicopters, when will the main mount tie downs be removed? |
Removed simultaneously, after the tail/nose tie downs are removed. |
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On amphibious ships, where will the LSE stand if the pilot in control is in the left seat? |
Port side of the pilot |
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On amphibious ships, where will the LSE stand if the pilot in control is in the right seat? |
Starboard side of the pilot. |
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Personnel shall not pass under the tail booms or tail rotors of turning aircraft whit the exceptions of what? |
Loading/unloading evolution in CHARGE-53E |
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What color beacon indicates stand by to recover aircraft on spot or when ship is not ready to land aircraft? |
Red beacon |
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What color beacon indicates ship is ready in all aspect to land aircraft? |
Green beacon |
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During night operations what helicopter lights signals helicopter is ready to start APP/APU? |
Red cockpit dome light on or red lens flashlight |
