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CVN-72 Air Operations ESWS
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02/09/2011

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- Which ammo OB is most susceptible to HERO?
Definition
CIWS and ACFT 20MM
Term
- What is one piece of FF equipment unique to the flight deck?
Definition
Tilly
Term
- What is the difference between the AIM-7 and RIM7P missiles?
Definition
AIM 7 is launched from AC
Term
- What is the difference between hot and cold refueling?
Definition
Hot is when the AC is still running—both are GROUNDED
Term
- What is the difference between foul lines and safe-shot lines?
Definition
Foul lines are visual reference of obstruction in the path of landing acft. Safe shot lines are visible reference for cats 1&2 of obstructions in the path of launching AC
Term
- What does FOD stand for?
Definition
Foreign Object Damage
Term
- How do we put out a catapult fire?
Definition
Steam
Term
- How man arresting gear wires do we use during normal recovery?
Definition
4
Term
- Where is AC elevator #4?
Definition
Port Hangar Bay 3
Term
- What is the purpose of flight deck markings?
Definition
Separate safe parking area from the landing area, and designate other safe or danger areas.
Term
- What does the foul line look like?
Definition
Red/white stripe indicating the end of the safe areas
Term
- What are Stantions?
Definition
Raised automatically when using ac elevators acting as a physical barrier
Term
- What are safe launch lines?
Definition
Red/white strip on the bow, and yellow on the waist to inform personnel to stay behind the line during launching to prevent injury
Term
- What is the deck edge scupper?
Definition
A ‘curb’ that runs around port and stbd side of the flight deck
Term
- What are safety nets?
Definition
Wire nets located around the flight deck to catch personnel blown off their feet
Term
- What are bomb jettison ramps?
Definition
Located around the edge, hinges allow them to be retracted, allowing for easy catwalk access
Term
- What are access ladders?
Definition
Stair that allow personnel to climb between the flight deck and cat walks
Term
- What are ordnance elevators?
Definition
3 Upper stage elevators lift weapon ordnance between hangar 1 and hangar 2 to the stbd side of the flight deck
Term
- How many and where are the aircraft elevators?
Definition

There are 4

- 3 Stbd (103)

 Elevator 4 is port

Term
- What is the purpose of flight deck status lights?
Definition
Visual Indication for primary and LSO’s of the current landing area status
Term
- What is the FLOLS?
Definition
Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System
Term
- What is the FLOLS purpose?
Definition
Provide pilot with a visual indication of his position with respect to a prescribed glide scope
Term
- What is the function of a catapult?
Definition
Provide a mean to launch ac from deck.
Term
- How many catapults does our ship have?
Definition
4 numbered stbd to port
Term
- Where are the 4 steam accumulators located?
Definition
1- 02-69-1-Q; 2- 01-69-2-Q; 3&4 01-165-4-Q
Term
- What is the purpose of arresting gear?
Definition
To stop the jet on the flight deck
Term
- What is the purpose of JBD (jet Blast deflector?
Definition
Deflects jet exhaust up and out so that personnel and equipment are not blown away
Term
- What is the barricade?
Definition
An emergency arresting system that catches the ac in emergency landings
Term
- What is ILARTS?
Definition
Integrated Launch and Recovery Television Surveillance System
Term
- How many cameras does the ILARTS consist of?
Definition
6
Term
- What is the nickname for the NS-60 mobile crash crane?
Definition
Tilly
Term
- What is the purpose of the tilly?
Definition
To remove disabled ac from landing area
Term
- What does the crash and salvage teams do?
Definition
Rescue of aircrew and removal of damaged ac from lading area
Term
- What is the air boss responsible for?
Definition
A within 10 mi of ship. Coordinated launch and recovery.
Term
- What is the responsibility of the mini-boss?
Definition
Assistant to the air boss
Term
- What is the responsibility of the ac handler?
Definition
Movement of ac on flight deck and hangar bays
Term
- What does AIMD stand for?
Definition
Aircraft Intermediate Maint department
Term
- What is the function of AIMD?
Definition
Repair of critical local repair cycle assets and support equipment
Term
- When referring to the flight deck what do the following colors of the deck mean?
Definition
Red: foul---cannot recover ac; Amber: rotors engaged or spinning props---helo; Green: safe to recover; Blue: HERO condition
Term
- Explain the colors associated with flight crew uniform colors:
Definition
Green: Maint, catapults, arresting gear, photographers; Yellow: AC handlers; Purple: fuels; Red: weapons, ordnance, crash and salvage; White with green cross: safety; White with red cross: medical; Brown: PC; Blue: Chocks, chains and tractors
Term
- What are 3 watch stations in pri-fly?
Definition
Air boss, Mini boss, tower sup, isis operator, spotters, IFLOLS operator, AG Operator
Term
- What is the purpose of CATCC?
Definition
Control airspace within 50NM around ship
Term
- What are the different models of ac the Lincoln has ob?
Definition
EA6B prowler, E2C Hawkeye, C2 Greyhound, FA18 C/D Hornet, FA18 E/F Super Hornet, SH-60 Helo
Term
- What provides a pilot with a visual indication of his position with respect to a prescribed glide scope?
Definition
Fresnel Lens optical landing system
Term
- What is the SPN 41 radar used for?
Definition
Independent landing motor: allow pilot to make an instrument approach to ship. Aligns AC with flight deck
Term
- What is the main air injectors?
Definition
Primary means of removing air and non condensable gases from main condenser
Term
- What is the SPN 43 radar used for?
Definition
Used for Marshall control/stack---final approach
Term
- What is the SPN 46 radar used for?
Definition
PALS: Precision Approach Landing System. Enables pilot to perform approaches under manual or fully automatic approach
Term
- How many modes of operation does the SPN 46 have?
Definition
3
Term
- What does METOC stand for?
Definition
Meteorological Center---provides weather information
Term
- What is the mission of the following ac?
Definition
F/A 18 Hornet: Medium range air to air and air to surface attack; EA-6 Prowler: Electronic Support/attack; E-2 Hawkeye: Airborne early warning/strike warfare controller; C-2 Greyhound: Logistics and Personnel turf
Term
- What is the function of the SH 60 ac?
Definition
Anti-sub, SAR, Drug interdiction, anti-ship warfare, and cargo trf
Term
- What is the purpose of the catapult system?
Definition
To provide high-pressure steam to drive the catapult piston and shuttle forward to launch ac
Term
- What is CSC?
Definition
Catapult Supervisory Control
Term
- What is ICCS?
Definition
Integrated catapult control system
Term
- What fuel do we use on board?
Definition
JP5
Term
- What is JP5 used for?
Definition
AC, emergency diesel generators, and ground equipment
Term
- How many JP5 service pumps are there?
Definition
8
Term
- What are FOSP’s?
Definition
Fuel Oil Service Pumps
Term
- How man FSOP’s are there?
Definition
28
Term
- What is the purpose of oil strainers?
Definition
Protect the pump from damage or large particles
Term
- What is the purpose of the fuel and oil transfer pump?
Definition
To trf fuel, purify, off-load or pump to ships
Term
- How much can he pump, pump per minute?
Definition
300 gal
Term
- What is the purpose of fuel and oil storage tanks?
Definition
To hold fuel that awaits for trf to the service tanks
Term
- What is the fuel oil stripping system?
Definition
The fuel and oil tanks stripping system cleans fuel oil storage tanks of sludge and water before oil is pumped