Eaws: Operations

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Responsible for operational control of aircraft departing the ship and recovering inbound aircraft after mission is complete

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Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATC)

Front 2

Responsible for maintaining the ship's plot and completing the prelaunch brief

Back 2

Plotters

Front 3

Responsible for providing essential information for following the progress of launch and recovery operations

Back 3

Status Board Keeper

Front 4

Responsible for controlling aircraft on final approach until the pilot reports "SEE YOU" or "MEATBALL" or reaches approach minimums

Back 4

Final Controller

Front 5

Responsible for the orderly flow of departing aircraft and to maintain a constant radar surveillance of the operating area of the ship

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Departure controller

Front 6

Responsible for establishing the initial separation and sequencing of aircraft during Case II/III recovering

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Marshall controller

Front 7

Responsible for controlling inbound aircraft from marshal/TACC until handoff to final control or Prifly

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Approach controller

Front 8

Responsible to the AATCCC Watch Officer for the overall operation of AATCC

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AATCC Supervisor

Front 9

A flight quarters watch station responsible in ensuring all aspects of AATCC are being performed

Back 9

AATCC Watch Officer

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(Weather criteria)

CASE I: Fixed Wing

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3,000' ceiling/5 nautical miles visibility

(Fixed has 5 letters)

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(Weather criteria)

CASE I: Helicopter

Back 11

1,000' ceiling/3 nautical miles visibility

(Case 1; 1,000)

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(Weather criteria)

CASE II: Fixed Wing

Back 12

Below Case I but not less than 1,000' ceiling/5 nautical miles

(Fixed has 5 letters)

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(Weather criteria)

CASE II: Helicopters

Back 13

Below Case I but not less than 500' ceilings/ 1 nautical mile visibility

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(Weather criteria) CASE III: Fixed Wing

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Below Case II, and 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

(Case 3;30)

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The visual identification system for naval aircraft provides for the assignment of aircraft markings andside numbers that identify aircraft of one unit from those of another usingunit identification assigned by the CNO. The system provides a means of rapid identification of Navy and marine aircraft that is simple, flexible and readily adaptable to expansion in the event of mobilization. The _________ of the aircraft is where the marking will be located

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vertical stabilizer

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AIRLANT (FirstDigit: _____, Second Digit: ____)

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A-M ; A-Z

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AIRPAC (First Digit: ___, Second Digit: ___)

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N-Z ; A-Z

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CNATRA (First Digit: ___, No Second Digit)

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A-G

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Indicates futurity and never indicates any degree of requirement for application of aprocedure.

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Will

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"____" and"need not" mean the procedure is optional.

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May

Front 21

Means a procedure that is recommended.

Back 21

Should

Front 22

means a procedure that is mandatory.

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Shall

Front 23

An operating procedure,practice, or condition, etc., that must be emphasized.

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Note

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An operating procedure,practice, or condition, etc., that mayresultin damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed

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Caution

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An operating procedure,practice, or condition, etc., that may result in injury or death if not carefully observedor followed

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Warning

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Since NATOPS is a manual designed tostandardize procedures for operating an aircraft we use it for eventswhere the operation of a system or the aircraft is needed. One of the mostdangerous times for maintenance and personnel is during ...

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engine start,operation, and shutdown

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The ________ is a positive approach toward improving combat readiness andachieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft mishap rate.

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Naval Air Training and OperatingProcedures Standardization (NATOPS) Program

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This manual prescribes general information and procedures or the operationand support of aircraft aboard and in the vicinity of LHD and LHA class ships

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NAVAIR 00-80T-106

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Fixed-Wing Readiness Condition:

Condition I/Alert 5

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The aircraft shall be spotted inthe launch position or in a position that affords a clear route to the launchposition. The aircraft shall be secured by the initial four-point tie down,unless otherwise directed by the aircraft handling officer. Any necessaryequipment shall be plugged in. A plane director, starting crewman, planecaptain, required plane handlers, and ordnance personnel shall stand by theaircraft. The aircraft’s pilot shall be ready for flight in all respects, withparachutes, safety belts, shoulder harnesses, radio leads, and other personalequipment attached and adjusted as in flight. The launching crew shall be onstation and alert. Launching accessories shall be on deck and ready forimmediate use. When directed, the air officer shall pass the order over theflight deck announcing system to launch Condition I aircraft. Aircraft andflight deck crews shall, without awaiting further instructions, go through thenormal start and prelaunch procedures. The LSO shall man the tower and the airofficer shall have all recovery aids energized. As preparations are made forthe launch, the air officer shall relay wind information to the launching officer and an initial vector, ifavailable, to the pilot. He shall obtain permission from the bridge to launch.When all conditions are satisfactory, he shall turn on the green rotatingbeacon, clearing the launch officer to launch. Aircraft should be airborne within 5 minutes of order to launch

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Fixed-Wing Readiness Condition:

Condition II/Alert 15

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All provisions for Condition I apply, exceptthat flight crews are not required in the aircraft. They shall, however, be on the flight deck near their aircraft or inside the island structure at theflight deck level. Aircraft should be airborne within 15 minutes of order to launch

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Fixed-Wing Readiness Condition:

Condition III/Alert 30

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Flight crews shall be in full flight gear,briefed, and standing by in the ready rooms or working spaces. Startingequipment shall be immediately available and flight deck and launching crewsshall be standing by near the stations. Aircraft should be airborne within 30 minutes of order to launch

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Fixed-Wing Readiness Condition:

Condition IV/Alert 60

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Similar to Condition III, except that minor maintenance may be performed on the aircraft if no delay in launch is involved. Aircraft should be airborne within 60 minutes of order to launch.

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Helicopter Readiness Condition:

ConditionI/Alert 5

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The helicopter shall be spotted for immediate launch with

-rotor blades spread

-starting equipment plugged in

-LSE and starting crewman and ordnance personnel ready for launch in all respects. When the word is passed to “Standby for launch,” engines shall be started withoutfurther instructions; however, launch shall be positively controlled from PriFly. Aircraft should be airborne within 5 minutes of order to launch.

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Helicopter Readiness Condition:

Condition II/Alert 15

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The same conditions apply as for Condition I,except that flight crews are not required to be in the helicopter, and rotor blades may be folded or tied down. Aircrews shall be on immediate call, if rotorblades are folded,the blades shall be run through a unfold/fold cycle to ensure operability. Aircraftshould be airborne within 15 minutes of order to launch.

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Helicopter Readiness Condition:

Condition III/Alert30

Back 35

Main rotor blades may be folded and thehelicopter need not be inposition for immediate launch; however, it must be parked so as to allow direct access to a suitable launch spot. A towbar shall be attached to the helicopter and a specific LSE, tractor driver, handling crew, and startingcrewman shall be designated and assigned to each helicopter. These personnel must be thoroughly briefed, so that when the order is given to prepare tolaunch, the helicopter can be safely and expeditiously moved into position andreadied for launch. Flight crews shall be in the ready rooms or working spaces,in flight gear, and pre-briefed for the launch. Aircraft should be airbornewithin 30 minutes of order to launch.

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Helicopter Readiness Condition:

Condition IV/Alert 60

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The condition of the helicopteris similar to Condition III, except that minor maintenance may be performed if no restoration delay is involved. The aircrew shall be designated and available. Aircraftshould be airborne within 60 minutes of order to launch.

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responsible for the safe and expeditious launch and recovery of AV-8B and F-35B aircraftaboard ship.

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Landing Signal Officer (LSO)

Front 38

under the supervision of the airofficer is responsible for visually signaling to the helicopter, thus assisting the pilot in making a safe takeoff and/or approach and landing on the ship.

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Landing Signal Enlisted(LSE)

Front 39

Responsible to the Operations Officer for coordination of all matters pertaining to flight operations, the proper functioning of the AATCC and shall determine the type ofapproach and required degree of control. Makes the airplan.

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Air Operations Officer

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Who is the Air Officer (Air Boss)?

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CDR Aperauch

(Aperauch; Air)

Front 41

Who is the Air Operations Officer?

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MAJ Taggart

Front 42

Who is the Operations Officer?

Back 42

CDR Gruel

Front 43

Responsible for the control of airborneaircraft except when control is assigned to other authority.

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Operations Officer

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What 3 squadrons deployed with Wasp?

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1. HSC 25 (Island Knights)– H-60

2. VMM 262 (Flying Tigers) – MH-53, MV-22s
3. VMFA 121 (Green Knights) – F-35B

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What does HSC stand for?

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Helicopter Sea Combat

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What does VMM stands for?

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Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron

Hint 46

V doesn't stand for anything

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What does VMFA stand for?

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Fixed-Wing Marine Fighter Attack

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The _____ is a single-seat,single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighter. The fifth-generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground attack and air defense missions. It has three main models: the _____A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL)variant, the _____B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the _____C carrier-based Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR)variant.

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F-35 Lightning II

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The ______ is a two-place,twin-engine attack helicopter capable of land- or sea-based operations. Itprovides rotary-wing close air support (CAS), anti-armor/anti-helicopter, armedescort, armed and visual reconnaissance, and supporting arms coordination (SAC)during day/night and adverse weather conditions. Primary mission of embarkedcommunities.

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AH-1W Super Cobra

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The ________ is used by the Marine Corpsto provide all-weather, day-or-night airborne command, control and coordination for assault support operations. Additionally, it is used for assault transport and maritime special operations, forward air control, aeromedical evacuation ofcasualties from the field and tactical recovery of aircraft and personnelmissions

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UH-1N Iroquois/Huey.

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The _______ missions are Anti-SubmarineWarfare, Anti-Surface Warfare, Surveillance, Communications Relay, CombatSearch and Rescue, Naval Gunfire Support and logistics support.

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MH-60R Seahawk

Front 52

The _______ missions are Anti-SurfaceWarfare, combat support, humanitarian disaster relief, Combat Search andRescue, aero medical evacuation, SPECWAR and organic Airborne Mine Countermeasures

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MH-60S Seahawk

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- The ______E was derived from the CH-53E Super Stallion and is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than its ancestor. The _______ can operate fromcarriers and other warships and is capable of towing a variety of minehunting/sweeping countermeasures systems, including the Mk 105 magneticminesweeping sled, the AQS-14A side-scan sonar, and the Mk 103 mechanicalminesweeping system. When performing the assault support mission, the _______E can be fitted with the GAU-21 .50-cal. machine gun ramp-mounted weapon system

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MH-53 Sea Dragon

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The _________ is a multi-mission, short-takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) tactical strike aircraft. Because of its short-to-vertical takeoff and landing characteristics, it possesses basing flexibility that is unmatched by other fixed-wing aircraft.

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AV-8B Harrier II

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An American multi-mission, military,tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), andshort takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. It is designed to combinethe functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speedcruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.

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V-22 Osprey