Chapters
Aeromedical and Survival
Chapter 8
Maximum recommended caffeine intake per day.
450 mg (3 to 4 cups of drip coffee)
The unit or department designated by the COG Command to administer the NATOPS program for a specific aircraft model or aviation-related system.
NATOPS Model Manager Unit
Useable fuel remaining that crews shall plan to land with.
1600 lbs
Crew rest ends ___
When the crew member returns to the squadron spaces.
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program
Chapter 2
Amount of time alcohol can adversely affect the vestibular system even when BAC is zero.
48 hours
Amount of time a NATOPS Unit Evaluation is valid
18-month to a maximum of 24 months.
24 months under certain circumstances, but only for units whose previous evaluation indicated a high degree of NATOPS program effectiveness.
Currency requirements for TACs and TCCs for high risk night flights.
2.0 NVD hours withing the preceding 45 days.
Rank of military and Government Civillian VIPs.
Military O-6 or above
Gov. Civillian GS-15 or above
Safety
Chapter 7
Estimated accommodation period for every time zone crossed in excess of 3.
1 day
Web-based, interactive NATOPS change reommendation and tracking system
Airworthiness Issue Resolution System (AIRS);
Aircraft Inventory Reporting System
Minimum crew requirements for shore logisitics (airfields and helipads).
1. TAC/FRS IP
2. PQM/FRP
3. T2C (ACTC LVL 2)
Maximum forklift mast height for forklift operations.
88 inches
Chapter that summarizes the policies concerning the flying status of all active duty and reserve Navy and Marine Corps personnel holding aeronautical designations.
Chapter 11
Rules for blood donation
1. Minimum interval shall be 4 months
2. Personnel in combat, flying in shipboard environment, or flying operational missions shall not donate within 4 weeks prior to such flying.
3. Shall not participate in flight duties for 4 days following donations of 450cc (1 pint).
4. If subject to flying duties within 4 days of donation, an aviator must obtain command approval prior to donating.
Types of interim changes
1. Urgent - changes that immediately affect safety of flight. 3 day turnaround time
2. Priority - cannot be allowed to wait for implementaion until after the next review. 30 day turnaround time.
Days since last flight when Pilots/Aircrew are required to complete an EP/Limits Quiz.
61-90 days
PC requirement for any BFWS operation.
PC shall be connected via ICS cranial.
In conjunction with Ch. 8, provides the training requirements for aircrew and non-aircrew flying in or operating Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.
Appendix E
Performance efficiency decline after 18 hours of continuous awake duty time.
75% of effectiveness or less
Time that a NATOPS product formal review is good for.
2 years up to 5 years under certain circumstances.
(no publication shall exceed 5 years between formal reviews)
Wing SOP hot weather procedures temperature.
38 degrees Celsius (corrected for heat index)
Expected response time to establish an ELP.
30 minutes