TERMINOLOGY
Altitude of aircraft in thousands of feet, used in pilot/controller communications
Angels
A report given to marshal by the COD/VOD aircraft providing the numbers of passengers, VIP codes, mail, and cargo on board; also, any pertinent information for the CV, including fuel requirements and pilot name.
Load Report
Departure Reference Radials are separated by how many degrees
20
Minimum altitude of the jet/turboprop port holding pattern
2,000ft
What are the Case 3 weather minimums?
Ceiling less than 1000 feet or visibility less than 5nm
One‐half hour after sunset and one‐half hour before sunrise
Carrier Control Area
Circular airspace within a radius of 50 miles around the ship, extending upward from the surface to infinity
A report given to COD aircraft by marshal providing offload information on passengers, mail, cargo, or any other pertinent information.
Retro Report
Assignment of departure radials is normally dependent on the following:
1. Mission of the aircraft.
2. Number of carriers in the formation.
3. Topographical features in the area.
4. Those radials reserved for emergencies, letdowns, or helicopter holding.
During a Case II recovery, what happens at 10nm if the aircraft does not have mother in sight?
If the pilot does not have the ship in sight at 10 nm, the aircraft may descend to not less than 800 feet. If the pilot does not have the ship in sight at 5 miles, the aircraft shall be vectored into the bolter/waveoff pattern and action taken to conduct a Case III recovery for the remaining aircraft.
When is a Plane Guard considered "on-station"
Within 20nm of the carrier during the day
Within 10nm at night
A signal given to hold and conserve fuel at an altitude and position appropriate to type aircraft and case recovery in effect.
Delta
The magnetic bearing and distance to the ship, divert field or other geographical position from an aircraft’s position
Pigeons
Condition and CAP launches will be on a frequency
designated by whom?
CDC (Combat Direction Center)
Where does handoff to Final normally occur
Who is responsible for setting the proper HERO conditions
Operations Officer
Father
The ship's TACAN
A pilot report indicating that the aircraft is operating in IMC. These reports are mandatory during Case II and III departures when aircraft reach assigned departure altitude or FL 180 (whichever occurs first) and are operating in IMC.
Popeye
Describe Case II Jet departure procedures
After a clearing turn, proceed straight ahead at 500 feet paralleling the BRC. At 7 nm, turn to intercept the 10‐nm arc, maintaining visual conditions until established on the departure radial. The 500‐foot restriction is lifted after 7 nm if the climb can be continued in visual conditions. Jets shall maintain 300 knots until VMC on top.
Where do aircraft normally transition to landing configuration
8nm
Who is responsible for the visual control of aircraft in the terminal phase of the approach?
Landing Signal Officer (LSO)
An order for a tanker pilot to visually/electronically acquire a low-state aircraft on approach and position the tanker to rendezvous immediately with the aircraft if it bolters or waves off.
Hawk
Aircraft that launch with one event and recover with the previous event.
Yo-Yo
Case III COD departure procedure.
COD aircraft shall depart straight ahead unless otherwise directed and maintain 1,000 feet until 12 nm.
Aircraft are established on the 140 marshal radial. The Final Bearing is 288. How will the aircraft correct to the final bearing when leaving Marshal and flying a CV-1 Approach?
At 20nm, the pilot shall turn 30 degrees towards the final bearing. If not established on the final bearing at 12 miles, the pilot shall fly the 12‐mile arc until intercepting final bearing.
Condition IV