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| What are the weather hazards for LIGHTNING? |
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Definition
Temporary blindness,
Punctures to the aircraft’s skin,
Damage to electrical/navigational equipment |
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Term
| What are the four types of icing? |
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Definition
| Clear, Rime, Frost, and Carburetor icing |
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Term
| What is the most dangerous type of ice? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Temperature ranges for icing? |
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Definition
| 0 c to -40c and 0 c to -10 c |
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Definition
| Trace, Light, Moderate, and Severe |
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Term
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Definition
| cloud on the earth’s surface |
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Term
| Most lightning strikes occur when? |
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Definition
1.Within 8C of the freezing layer
2. Within about 5000 ft. of the freezing level
3. In precipitation including snow, in clouds, and in turbulence |
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Term
| What are four types of fog? |
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Definition
| Radiation, Advection, Up slope, Steam |
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Definition
| occurs during the mature stages of cells having a strong updraft. |
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Definition
| shear between updrafts and downdrafts usually found in the anvil 15 to 30 miles downwind |
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Term
| four degrees of turbulence |
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Definition
| Light, Moderate, Severe, and Extreme |
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Term
| What is CASE 1 for HELO Approach and Recovery? |
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Definition
| 1000 ft ceiling, 3 miles visibility |
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Term
| What is CASE 2 for HELO Approach and Recovery? |
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Definition
| 500 ft ceiling and 1 mile visibility |
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Term
| What is CASE 3 for HELO Approach and Recovery? |
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Definition
| Less than 500 ft ceiling/1 mile visibility |
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Term
| What is CASE 1 for V/STOL Approach and Recovery? |
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Definition
| 3000 ft ceiling and 5 mile visibility |
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Term
| What is CASE 2 for V/STOL Approach and Recovery? |
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Definition
| 1000 ft ceiling and 5 mile visibility |
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Term
| What is CASE 3 for V/STOL Approach and Recovery? |
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Definition
| Less than 1000 ft ceiling/5 mile visibility |
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Term
| What is the Plane Guard Helo? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| 1 mile to 3 miles. 045 degrees outbound and 110 degrees inbound. Flown at 300 feet and 80 knots |
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Term
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Definition
| Emission Control,Disguises the ship to make it look smaller on radar |
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Term
| What are the five positions in AATCC? |
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Definition
1.Approach controller 2.Assault controller 3.Departure controller
4.Final Controller
5.Marshal controller |
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Term
| What does the APPROACH controller do? |
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Definition
| Controlling inbound aircraft from marshal; establishes aircraft on the final approach |
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Term
| What does the ASSAULT controller do? |
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Definition
| Supports amphibious air operations concerning ship to shore movement |
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Term
| What does the DEPARTURE controller do? |
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Definition
| Orderly flow of departing aircraft |
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Term
| What does the FINAL controller do? |
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Definition
| Controlling aircraft on the final approach |
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Term
| What does the MARSHAL controller do? |
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Definition
| Establishing the initial sequencing and separation of aircraft |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the air plan? |
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Definition
| Reflects the ship’s involvement in supporting air operations |
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Term
| How far in advance is the air plan written |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the purpose of a UAV? |
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Definition
| Reconnaissance and attack |
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Term
| What does METOC stand for? |
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Definition
| Meteorology and Oceanography |
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Term
| What does METOC provide the ship? |
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Definition
| Accurate weather data for divert fields - Aids the ship determine the case of recovery |
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Term
| What does AATCC stand for? |
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Definition
| Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center |
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Term
| What are the NON-controlling positions in AATCC? |
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Definition
| AATCC Watch Officer, AATCC Watch Supervisor, Status Board/Plotter |
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Term
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Definition
| Combat Information Center |
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Term
| What is the function of CIC? |
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Definition
| Identify surface and air contacts and determine if they are friend or foe (IFF) |
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Term
| What does TACC stand for? |
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Definition
| Tactical Air Control Center |
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Term
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Definition
| Air Combat Element and consists of (10) CH-53, (4) UH-1, (4) AH-1, (8) MV-22 and (6) AV-8. |
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Term
| What is CATF and who is the CATF? |
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Definition
| Commander Amphibious Task Force and is Capt angle |
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Term
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Definition
| Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable |
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Term
| What does NATOPS stand for? |
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Definition
| Naval Aviation Training and Operating Procedures Standardization |
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Term
| What is the purpose of NATOPS? |
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Definition
| Standardizes ATC Navy-wide |
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Term
| What is the main aircraft prestart precaution? |
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Definition
| Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Walkdown |
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Term
| The words INJURY and DEATH are associated with |
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Definition
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Term
| The word DAMAGE to equipment is associated with |
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Definition
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Term
| The word EMPHASIZED is associated with |
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Definition
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Term
| The word MANDATORY is associated with |
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Definition
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Term
| The word SHOULD is associated with |
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Definition
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Term
| The word MAY is associated with |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| What is the purpose for NATOPS evaluation? |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| Who is the AIR OPS Officer? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who is the DIVO/Assistant AIR OPS Officer? |
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Term
| What is the nickname,usage, and range of AN/SPN 35 |
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Definition
| Easy Rider,Final Controller Radar, 10 NM |
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Term
| What is the nickname,usage, and range of AN/SPN 41 |
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Definition
| Bull’s Eye, AV8 on Final, 20 NM |
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Term
| What is the nickname,usage, and range of AN/SPN 43 |
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Definition
| Gadget,Dep/Ass/Mar/App Radar, 256 NM |
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Term
| What is the usage of TACAN |
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Definition
| Provides slant bearing and range |
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Term
| Who owns and What is the Dimension of Control Zone. |
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Definition
| PRIFLY/Air Boss, Surface to 2500 feet/ 10 NM diameter |
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Term
| Who owns and What is the Dimension of Control Area. |
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Definition
| AATCC,Surface to Infinity/ 100 NM diameter |
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Term
| What does TACC(Tactical Air Traffic Control)provide. |
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Definition
| centralized planning, control, coordination and interrogation of air operations and airspace management in support of amphibious multi-service, |
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Term
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Definition
(STD HP)
Air Support Control Section
Air Traffic Control Section
Air Defense Coordination Section
Helicopter Coordination Section
Plans and Support Section |
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Term
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Definition
| Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron |
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Term
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Definition
| Helicopter Maritime Strike |
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Term
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Definition
| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Helicopter Antisubmarine Light |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Tactical Electronic Warfare -EA-6B (gold canopy and protects pilot/crew from radiation) |
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Term
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Definition
| Carrier Airborne Early Warning - E-2C |
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| Marine Fighter Attack - AV-8B |
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Definition
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Definition
| Fleet Air Reconnaissance -EP-3 |
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Definition
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Definition
| Carrier Antisubmarine Warfare |
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