TEAM CERTS
What is the Name of the AATCC division?
OC division
What does HERO stand for?
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance.
Who controls and coordinates airborne tactical aircraft and helicopter operations through the TACC?
Tactical Air Officer
What is the Charlie Pattern?
Left-hand racetrack pattern on the port side of the ship. Descend at 300ft at 80KTS
What was the name of the major operation NAS SIG conducted evacuating over 4,300 personnel from Afghanistan during the summer of 2021?
Operation Allies Refuge
Before an AATCC team can conduct Flight Operations what with the exception of Aircraft performing PALS approaches what is required?
AATCC Certification or TYCOM designated ATC rep is on board supervising the AATCC watch team
What is the CONTROL AREA and CONTROL ZONE
Area: Circular airspace with a radius of 50 NM around the ship extends upward from surface to unlimited altitude
Zone: Airspace defined by 5NM horizontal radius from the ship extending upward from the surface up to and including 2500FT
Who is responsible for execution of the Air Plan and the proper functioning and manning of AATCC
AATCC Officer/Current Ops
What is the maximum safe relative wind conditions for folding or unfolding the proprotor blades and wing stow/unstow from any quadrant?
45KTS from any quadrant
What are the names of our CO, XO and CMC
CAPTAIN KEVIN "KEPPER" PICKARD
COMMANDER RON CAPPELLINI
COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ANNA WOOD
To retain certification AATCC watch team must show completion of one of the following over a 120 day period?
10 CCA APPROACHES
TWO TACAN APPROACHES
CONDUCT TWO CASE III DEPARTURE/RECOVERY CYCLES (2 A/C MIN)
What does FEET WET mean?
Pilot to AATCC report indicating aircraft is passing shore line proceeding over water
Who is responsible for the control of airborne aircraft except when control is assigned to other authority?
Operations Officer
What is the LH4 Helicopter Marshall Pattern? Radial? DME? Altitude?
090° radial at 7 miles Base Altitude no lower than 1000ft
What type of ship was Chief's first duty station and for a bonus 300 points what ship was it?
CV (Carrier)
John F. Kennedy CV-67
AATCC certification shall be conducted for non forward deployed LHD/LHAs following how long of an inactive period?
120 days
What is Case I, Case II and Case III weather for fixed wing aircraft respectively?
CASE I Ceiling no lower than 3000ft and not less than 5NM visibility
CASE II Ceiling no lower than 1000FT and not less than 5NM visibility
CASE III Ceiling lower than 1000FT and less than 5NM visibility
Who is responsible for visual control of all aircraft operation in the control zone under Case I and Case II conditions?
Air Officer (Air Boss)
What are the 6 mandatory reports for departing aircraft?
Airborne
Arcing
Established on DRR
POPEYE with altitude
On Top with altitude
Kilo
When was NAS SIG founded?
June 15th 1959
What are the 3 phases for an FRTP detachment and certification training?
Basic Phase
Integrated Phase
Sustainment Phase
What does POGO mean?
A term utilized by a controlling agency indicating return to las assigned frequency if no contact experience on newly assigned frequency.
Who is responsible for mission control of aircraft assigned to him? He shall also provide information concerning areas of special operations such as air to surface weapon drops and air to air missile.
Combat Information Center Officer
Explain what the 4 helicopter readiness alert conditions are?
Condition 1/Alert 5: Spotted for immediate launch with rotor blades spread, starting equipment plugged in and ready to launch in all aspects
Condition 2/Alert 15: Flight crew not required to be in A/C, rotor blades folded/tied down. Aircrews shall be on immediate call
Condition 3/Alert 30: Main rotors may be folded. Towbar attached, appropriate crew designated and assigned to each helicopter. Flight crews shall be in ready rooms, work spaces in flight gear and prebriefed for launch
Condition4/Alert 60: Minor maintenance may be performed if no restoration delay is involved
What State is DIVO's favorite NFL team from and for a bonus 500 points what is his favorite team?
Florida
Tampa Bay Buccaneers