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NATOPS GOTCHAS EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Purpose of NATOPS - Answer-The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program is a positive approach to improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in aircraft mishap rates. NATOPS Defintion and ...

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NATOPS GOTCHAS EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS

Purpose of NATOPS - Answer✔✔-The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization

Program is a positive approach to improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in

aircraft mishap rates.


NATOPS Defintion and Scope - Answer✔✔-NATOPS manuals are issued by the authority of the Chief of

Naval Operations and under the direction of the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command in

conjunction with the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures


Standardization (NATOPS) program.




NATOPS products provide the best available T/M/S aircraft information and operating instructions for

most circumstances.




However, no manual can cover every situation or be a substitute for sound judgment; operational

situations may require modification of the procedures contained therein.




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Read these products thoroughly. As an aircrew member, it is your responsibility to have a complete

knowledge of their contents.


Flights Requiring a HAC (SOUSA) - Answer✔✔-- SAR missions


- orientation flights


- utility missions (PMC, ferry flight, etc.)


- SUW missions


- ASW missions


Primary Missions (5 - SNEAC) - Answer✔✔-SUW


ASW


EW


CC


NCO


Secondary Missions (7 - HAILFAN) - Answer✔✔-Health Services (HS - MEDEVAC)


Amphibious Warfare (AMW - NSFS)


Intel Ops - (INT - ISR)


Logistics (LOG - VERTREP)


Fleet Support - Ops (FS-O - SAR)


Air Warfare (AW - LSF)


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NSW


What constitutes a head check? - Answer✔✔-Blade Lockpin (engaging microswitch)


Pitch Lock Actuator (pitch locks not engaged)


Gust lock (not engaged)


What must be visually inspected if the PYLON FLIGHT light is not illuminated during Prestarts? -

Answer✔✔-Pylon and STAB lockpins and the T/R indexer; failure to do so may cause separation of the

tail pylon


What 5 items make up the "FLIGHT" light - Answer✔✔-5° switch (inside pylon)


Microswitch outside pylon on STBD side (engaged)


PORT STAB lockpin/keeper (keeper in place)


STBD STAB lockpin/keeper (keeper in place)


T/R indexer (retracted)


4 WAYS TO CORRECT CABLE ANGLE HOVER - Answer✔✔-1. Use cyclic 4-way trim switch to command the

aircraft in the corrective direction.


2. Fly against lateral trim.


3. Using the trim release button, reposition the aircraft.


4. Fly against longitudinal trim.


WHY IS LONGITUDINAL TRIM THE LAST TO ADJUST WHEN CORRECTING CABLE ANGLE? - Answer✔✔-Any

manual correction against longitudinal trim of 3% (0.3 in) for ≥ 2 sec will cause AFCS to remove Cable

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Angle hold solution in the longitudinal access and require up to 20 sec to fully reincorporate the new

longitudinal solution


Aircraft Dimensions - Answer✔✔-MR - 53' 8"


TR - 11'


Height - 9'5" to MR TPP with rotors engaged; 16' 10" to top of T/R; 6' 6" to bottom of TR


Length Overall (Rotors Turning) - 64' 10"


Length Overall (Rotor/Pylon folded) - 42' 10"


Folded Width - 11' 7.5"


Prohibited Maneuvers - Answer✔✔-1. Aerobatic maneuvers


2. Practice full autorotation landings


3. Intentional approaches into or inducement of retreating blade stall




(per CNAF aerobatic maneuvers are):


1. Intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in A/C attitude


2. Intentionally performed spins


3. Other maneuvers requiring Pitch/Dive Angle > 45°, AOB > 60°, or accelerations > 2 Gs


4. A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual is not considered aerobatic flight


What is PRIST? How is it used? (2) - Answer✔✔-Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII) additive


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