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AIR OPS Amphibous Air Traffic Control Center
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06/28/2014

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Term
What are some weather hazards?
Definition
Lighting
Icing
Fog
Term
Describe the hazards of lightning?
Definition
Temporary blindness, damage to navigational or electrical equipment, and punctures in the aircrafts skin
Term
What is the most dangerous type of Icing?
Definition
Clear Ice
Term
What are the four types of ice?
Definition
Clear ice Carburetor icing
Rime ice
Frost
Term
What is fog defined as?
Definition
Cloud on the earth's surface
Term
Name the four types of air mass fog.
Definition
Radiation Steam
Advection
Upslope
Term
How many cases are there pertaining to Aircraft approach and recovery?
Definition
3 different Cases
Term
What is the purpose of a SAR Helo?
Definition
Plane guard Helo
Flies in the Starboard Delta
1st Aircraft up, and Last Aircraft down
Term
What is Starboard Delta?
Definition
1 to 3 miles
45degrees outbound 110degrees inbound
300ft and 80 knots
Term
What does EMCON stand for?
Definition
Emission Control
Term
What is the purpose of EMCON?
Definition
make the ship look smaller on radar
Term
What is the purpose of the Air Plan?
Definition
reflects the ship's involvement in supporting air operations.
Term
When is the Air Plan written?
Definition
Normally within 24 hours
Term
What are some types of UAV missions?
Definition
Reconnaissance and Attack
Term
What does AATCC stand for?
Definition
Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center
Term
What are the controlling positions?
Definition
Approach Assault
Marshal Final
Departure
Term
What is the Approach Controller responsible for?
Definition
Controlling inbound aircraft from Marshal and establishing aircraft on final approach
Term
What the assault controller responsible for?
Definition
Support amphibious air operation concerning ship shore movement
Term
What is the Departure Controller responsible for?
Definition
orderly flow of departing aircraft
Term
What is the Final Controller responsible for?
Definition
controlling aircraft final approach
Term
What is the Marshal Controller responsible for?
Definition
establishing the initial sequencing and separation of aircraft
Term
What are the Non-Controlling Position?
Definition
AATCC Watch Officer
AATCC Supervisors
Status Boards and Plotter
Term
What does METOC stand for?
Definition
Meteorology and Oceanography
Term
What is the purpose of the METOC?
Definition
provide the ship with accurate weather data for divert fields, and aids the ship in determining case of recovery
Term
What does CIC stand for?
Definition
Combat Information Center
Term
What is the purpose of CIC?
Definition
Identifying surface and air contacts and if they are Friend of Foe(IFF)
Term
What are the duties of the Combat Control Officer?
Definition
principal advisor to the C.O.
Embarkation and Debarkation for USMC
Term
What does ACE stand for?
Definition
Air Combat Element
Term
What does a typical embarked squadron consist of?
Definition
(10) CH-53 (8) MV-22
(4) UH-1 (6) AV-8
(4) AH-1
Term
What is CAFT? And Who is it?
Definition
Commander Amphibious Task Force
Captain O'Connor
Term
What is MEUSOC?
Definition
Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable
Term
What type of Aircraft do we carry on the BHR?
Definition
MH-60 Sea Hawk
AH-1W Sea-cobra/Super Cobra
MV-22 Osprey
CH-53D Sea dragon/Super Stallion/Hog
UH-1H Huey/Venom
AV-8B Harrier
Term
What does NATOPS stand for ?
Definition
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedure Standardization
Term
What is the purpose of the NATOPS program?
Definition
Standardizes ATC Navy Wide
Term
What is a aircraft pre-start precaution?
Definition
eliminate the possibility of FOD
Term
What is a warning?
Definition
Injury or death
Term
What is a caution?
Definition
Damage
Term
What is a Note?
Definition
emphasized
Term
What does shall mean?
Definition
Mandatory
Term
What does Should mean?
Definition
Recommended
Term
What does May mean?
Definition
Optional
Term
What does Will indicate?
Definition
Futurity
Term
What is the purpose of a NATOPS evaluation?
Definition
QA for ATC
Term
What is Case 1 for Helicopter?
Definition
1,000ft ceiling and 3 miles visibility
Term
What is Case 2 for Helicopters?
Definition
500ft ceiling and 1 mile visibility
Term
What is Case 3 for Helicopters?
Definition
Less that 500ft ceiling and less than 1 mile
Term
What is Case 1 for Fixed Wing?
Definition
3,000ft ceiling and 5 mile visibility
Term
What is Case 2 for Fixed Wing?
Definition
1000ft ceiling and 5 mile visibility
Term
What is Case 3 for Fixed Wing?
Definition
less than 1000ft ceiling and less than 5 mile visibility
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