Aircraft Loading And Unloading Procedures

Front 1

The types of ordnance and the various ordnance load combinations for each model of aircraft are contained in which of the following manuals?

Back 1

Airborne Weapons/Stores Loading Manual

Front 2

If there is a conflict between the aircraft loading manual and another publication, what publication takes precedence?

Back 2

The Aircraft Loading Manual

Front 3

NATOPS manuals are issued by what authority?

Back 3

CNO

Front 4

Is an aircraft with a hung AGM-154 JSOW authorized to be recovered?

Back 4

Yes

Front 5

What type of decoy flares is authorized to be loaded or downloaded in the hangar deck of an aircraft carrier?

Back 5

Decoy flares are not authorized

Front 6

What does the intent to launch signal from the aircraft activate in the Harpoon/SLAM missile?

Back 6

Battery

Front 7

Normally, which of the following weapons are armed in the arming area?

Back 7

Rockets, missiles, and aircraft guns

Front 8

Final arming of forward-firing weapons should be conducted in what area and when?

Back 8

Arming area just prior to launch

Front 9

Forward-firing ordnance should be dearmed at which of the following times?

Back 9

Immediately after recovery of the aircraft and prior to taxiing to the rearming area

Front 10

What should be verified to ensure all loaded stations are safe for the BRU-32, BRU-33 and BRU-55 bomb ejector rack?

Back 10

Make sure ground safety handles are in LOCKED position

Front 11

What device should you use to ground an aircraft?

Back 11

An authorized grounding cable

Front 12

Manual hoisting bars may be used to load GP bombs up to what maximum weight?

Back 12

1,000 pounds

Front 13

What should you place in the aircraft cockpit after you have completed all the weapon loading procedures and completed weapon built in test?

Back 13

WEAPON LOADED sign

Front 14

What must you do to ensure the weapon is supported by the bomb rack suspension hooks?

Back 14

Gently shake the weapon

Front 15

After a Mk 76 practice bomb is loaded on a BRU-41 center station; the total tightening of each forward swaybrace screw should NOT exceed what maximum
amount of turns?

Back 15

Three half turns

Front 16

When loading and unloading a PASE load, the applicable trolley adapters are installed directly on to what?

Back 16

Launchers GSE fitting

Front 17

After a weapon loading evolution has been completed, who must perform the postloading inspection after loading and fuzing is complete?

Back 17

Qualified and certified quality assurance inspector

Front 18

When preparing to unload a weapon from the BRU-41/BRU-42, what must be done to the ejector foot?

Back 18

Retract the ejector foot to the full up position

Front 19

If an electrically fuzed bomb with a Mk 122 arming safety switch is being unloaded, how far should you lower the weapon to disconnect the safety switch?

Back 19

Approximately 4 inches

Front 20

The HARM AGM-88 series, and Maverick AGM-65 series require the missile launcher to be mated to the missile by Intermediate (I)-level maintenance personnel prior to delivery to the Organizational level. What is this combination
called?

Back 20

PASE

Front 21

What is the 20-MM HERO classification, if any?

Back 21

Susceptible

Front 22

What position must the manual clearing handle be in before you rotate or operate the 20-MM aircraft gun system?

Back 22

Clear

Front 23

When preparing the LALS for loading, what must you verify to properly tension the chute?

Back 23

That there are no rounds in the chute

Front 24

After you have verified the 20-MM gun is in the timed position, you must remove the AIU from the stowed position and ensure the unit is timed and in the
___________ position.

Back 24

Bypass

Front 25

How many rounds should you handcrank into the transfer unit to ensure proper transfer of ammunition occurs between the LALS III and the gun system?

Back 25

25

Front 26

For information concerning flight deck operational procedures, you should refer to which of the following NAVAIR manuals?

Back 26

00-80T-105 and 00-80T-106

Front 27

What authority must authorize any deviations to the NATOPS Flight/Tactical Manual?

Back 27

NAVAIR

Front 28

What manual standardizes aircraft loading procedures throughout the Navy and Marine Corps?

Back 28

The Airborne Weapons/Stores Loading Manual

Front 29

The Airborne Weapons/Stores Publication Index, NAVAIR 01-700, is updated at least how often?

Back 29

Monthly

Front 30

What manual contains the best available operating instructions for most circumstances?

Back 30

NATOPS

Front 31

A Team Leader must use an aircraft weapons checklist at which of the following times?

Back 31

When the team leader has a thorough understanding of the Loading Manual

Front 32

What is the preferred area to load or download an aircraft on aircraft carriers and amphibious assault aviation ships?

Back 32

Flight deck

Front 33

Which of the following steps should be performed when preparing and inspecting an aircraft for weapon loading?

Back 33

Verify that preloading release and control system checks have been completed, ensure the aircraft is in the rearming area and properly grounded, and ensure stations to be loaded are accessible

Front 34

You are using a manual hoisting bar to lift a weapon. To connect the Mk 122 arming safety switch, you should lift the weapon to approximately what distance below the rack?

Back 34

4 inches

Front 35

What should you look for when loading a weapon on to the BRU-32 bomb rack, after both suspension lugs enter the bomb rack suspension hooks and the hooks latch?

Back 35

Visually inspect rack indicates LATCHED

Front 36

What is the missile launcher mated to the missile combination called?

Back 36

Preloaded Accessory Suspension Equipment

Front 37

To facilitate loading and downloading, what must most air-launched missiles require after the missile is mounted on the suspension and release equipment?

Back 37

Wings and fins to be installed

Front 38

What must be retracted when preparing the LAU-127 launcher for loading an AIM-120 missile?

Back 38

AIM-9 Striker, aft detent, and aft dampener

Front 39

Aboard ship, when the bombs are delivered to the aircraft for loading, they must be positioned ___________ and ___________to prevent inadvertent movement of the handling equipment by the side-to-side roll of the ship.

Back 39

fore and aft

Front 40

What must be done to the practice bomb signal cartridges when the day's flight schedule has been completed?

Back 40

Signals must be removed from the practice bombs before returning them to storage

Front 41

When loading certain bombs, some AOs tend to be careless and get injured. What type of bombs usually causes this attitude?

Back 41

Practice bombs