NATOPS Test Questions and Answers
100% Pass
The hot area sheet identifies restricted and hazardous areas and airspace for how long -
✔✔24hr periods
A report given to cod aircraft by marshal providing off load info on passengers, mail,
cargo, or any other pertinent info is called what - ✔✔A retro report
What are the supplements of the airplan - ✔✔tanking plan
EEATs
ordnance load plans
fuel load plans
hot area sheet
alert packages
synoptic weather summaries
card of the day
Without modification by the air officer what is the max number of aircraft in the case
1/2 pattern - ✔✔6
What is an order for a non emergency aircraft to proceed and land at the field specified.
Bearing, distance and destinations hall be provided - ✔✔Divert
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,is a circular airspace within a radius of 50 m around the carrier, extending upward
from the surface to infinity, under control of CATCC except for those aircraft operating
under control of the Air Officer during Case I and II operations. - ✔✔Carrier control
area
CATCC will obtain the Fox Corpen from the bridge approximately how many mins
prior to recovery - ✔✔30mins
Unless otherwise specified by a higher authority, the _____ determines the Case for
launch
and or recovery to be utilized. - ✔✔Air boss
Aircraft provided positive control with designated air search radars that do not rotate in
excess of 7
RPM shall be separated by a minimum of - ✔✔5 miles
How many knots or recovery wind optimizes aircraft flying characteristics to include
engine response time, approach speed, rate of descent, wave off capability and arresting
gear engagement? - ✔✔25kts
NATOPS change recommendations are submitted under what three categories? -
✔✔Urgent
Priority
Routine
Aircraft that are marshaled overhead at a fix located _____ miles from the carrier with
the inbound leg of the holding pattern oriented on the _____ radial relative to the final
bearing - ✔✔4 miles
030 radial
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, An early or late commencement from Marshall is generally considered how many
seconds either side
of the assigned EAT? - ✔✔15 seconds
Who is responsible to the Operations Officer for coordination of all matters pertaining
to flight operations, the proper functioning of CATCC and shall determine the type of
approach and required degree of control? - ✔✔Air Ops O
Case 1/2 recoveries of fixed wing aircraft may be conducted concurrently with Case 3
departures. - ✔✔False
During Case Il recovery, if a flight does not have the ship in sight at _____ nm, the flight
may
descend to no less than _____ feet. - ✔✔10nm
800ft
During Carrier Qualification landings, the number of fixed-wing aircraft in the Case |
or |I pattern should be limited to _____ and shall not exceed _____ - ✔✔4 & 6
The CATCC watch officer shall pass the five minute to push, one minute to push and
commencing calls to what three onboard stations - ✔✔Bridge
Prifly
Air Ops
A bow-on recovery occurs when the marshal radial is located ahead of the carrier and
the inbound heading places the arrival corridor within _____ degrees either side of the
BRC. - ✔✔60
The _____ shall submit a complete list of aircraft being deployed prior to departure. -
✔✔Squadron CO
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100% Pass
The hot area sheet identifies restricted and hazardous areas and airspace for how long -
✔✔24hr periods
A report given to cod aircraft by marshal providing off load info on passengers, mail,
cargo, or any other pertinent info is called what - ✔✔A retro report
What are the supplements of the airplan - ✔✔tanking plan
EEATs
ordnance load plans
fuel load plans
hot area sheet
alert packages
synoptic weather summaries
card of the day
Without modification by the air officer what is the max number of aircraft in the case
1/2 pattern - ✔✔6
What is an order for a non emergency aircraft to proceed and land at the field specified.
Bearing, distance and destinations hall be provided - ✔✔Divert
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,is a circular airspace within a radius of 50 m around the carrier, extending upward
from the surface to infinity, under control of CATCC except for those aircraft operating
under control of the Air Officer during Case I and II operations. - ✔✔Carrier control
area
CATCC will obtain the Fox Corpen from the bridge approximately how many mins
prior to recovery - ✔✔30mins
Unless otherwise specified by a higher authority, the _____ determines the Case for
launch
and or recovery to be utilized. - ✔✔Air boss
Aircraft provided positive control with designated air search radars that do not rotate in
excess of 7
RPM shall be separated by a minimum of - ✔✔5 miles
How many knots or recovery wind optimizes aircraft flying characteristics to include
engine response time, approach speed, rate of descent, wave off capability and arresting
gear engagement? - ✔✔25kts
NATOPS change recommendations are submitted under what three categories? -
✔✔Urgent
Priority
Routine
Aircraft that are marshaled overhead at a fix located _____ miles from the carrier with
the inbound leg of the holding pattern oriented on the _____ radial relative to the final
bearing - ✔✔4 miles
030 radial
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, An early or late commencement from Marshall is generally considered how many
seconds either side
of the assigned EAT? - ✔✔15 seconds
Who is responsible to the Operations Officer for coordination of all matters pertaining
to flight operations, the proper functioning of CATCC and shall determine the type of
approach and required degree of control? - ✔✔Air Ops O
Case 1/2 recoveries of fixed wing aircraft may be conducted concurrently with Case 3
departures. - ✔✔False
During Case Il recovery, if a flight does not have the ship in sight at _____ nm, the flight
may
descend to no less than _____ feet. - ✔✔10nm
800ft
During Carrier Qualification landings, the number of fixed-wing aircraft in the Case |
or |I pattern should be limited to _____ and shall not exceed _____ - ✔✔4 & 6
The CATCC watch officer shall pass the five minute to push, one minute to push and
commencing calls to what three onboard stations - ✔✔Bridge
Prifly
Air Ops
A bow-on recovery occurs when the marshal radial is located ahead of the carrier and
the inbound heading places the arrival corridor within _____ degrees either side of the
BRC. - ✔✔60
The _____ shall submit a complete list of aircraft being deployed prior to departure. -
✔✔Squadron CO
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