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NATOPS TEST Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
(100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
the airspace within a circular limit defined by 5 miles horizontal radius from the
carrier, extending upward from the surface up to and including 2500 ft unless
otherwise designated for special operations is called what?
Ans: carrier control zone
during concurrent flight ops by 2 or more cvn/lha/lhd, prelaunch procedures
shall include exchange of air plan and pre-launch notification by aviation capable
ships prior to any flight ops within ??? nm of CVN/LHA/LHD
Ans: 10
the starboard holding pattern is a right hand racetrack pattern between ???
relative to the BRC for the COD aircraft and ??? relative to the BRC for
helicopters
Ans: 045-135
045-110
a helicopter, when designated primary plane guard, shall be under the
operational control of whom during launches and recoveries
Ans: air officer
the maximum number of aircraft in the landing pattern during a case 1
operations is limited to ??? unless modified by boss
Ans: 6
aircraft shall enter the break at ??? feet and shall not break more than ??? nm
ahead of the ship
Ans: 800
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the ???provides PrifFly and CATCC with a current NATOPS flight manual and
pocket checklist for each aircraft under his command
Ans: squadron commander
the ??? is a circular airspace within a radius of 50 NM around the carrier,
extending upward from the surface to infinity, under the control of CATTC
except for those a/c operating under the control of the air officer during case
1 and case 2 operations.
Ans: carrier control area
when shall the tanker be vectored to intercept the final bearing?
Ans: when the pilots report ready
the ??? unless otherwise specified by higher authority, determines what case
launch recovery will be exercised.
Ans: air officer
aircraft provided non-radar control utilizing a published approach, should be
separated by ??? minutes or ??? miles when using DME
Ans: 2,5
what are the approach minimums for practice nighttime CCA approaches with
OLS and deck lights off
Ans: 500 ft and 1 nm
routine change recommendations to NAVAIR 00-80T-105 are submitted to
whom?
Ans: OIC, NATOPS model manager
when controlling aircraft experiencing communication or navaid failure during
approach, the glide slope information of the ARA- 63/ ARN- 138 should not be
used until the aircraft is within ??? degrees of the final bearing?
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, 3
Ans: 20
if communications cannot be established during a switch to an appropriate
controlling agency after an a/c has been diverted, as often is the case, a pilot
should file a flight plan using???
Ans: GCI common
what is the altitude for COD a/c in starboard holding
Ans: 1000
case 2 recoveries shall not be conducted concurrently with case 3 launches T/F
Ans: true
unless special circumstances exist, the tanker should not proceed more than
??? miles ahead of the ship. the downwind leg should be ??? miles abeam and
tanking should be completed prior to reaching a point ??? miles astern to allow
for proper pattern entry.
Ans: 10
3-5
6
if a flight on a case 2 recovery does not have the ship in sight at 10 nm, the
flight may proceed no closer than??? nm and no lower than ??? ft before efforts
will be made to transition to case 3
Ans: 5 nm and 800 ft
non precision
Ans: 600-1
jet mode 1
Ans: as certified
jet ICLS w/ SPN- 46 monitor
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
NATOPS TEST Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
(100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
the airspace within a circular limit defined by 5 miles horizontal radius from the
carrier, extending upward from the surface up to and including 2500 ft unless
otherwise designated for special operations is called what?
Ans: carrier control zone
during concurrent flight ops by 2 or more cvn/lha/lhd, prelaunch procedures
shall include exchange of air plan and pre-launch notification by aviation capable
ships prior to any flight ops within ??? nm of CVN/LHA/LHD
Ans: 10
the starboard holding pattern is a right hand racetrack pattern between ???
relative to the BRC for the COD aircraft and ??? relative to the BRC for
helicopters
Ans: 045-135
045-110
a helicopter, when designated primary plane guard, shall be under the
operational control of whom during launches and recoveries
Ans: air officer
the maximum number of aircraft in the landing pattern during a case 1
operations is limited to ??? unless modified by boss
Ans: 6
aircraft shall enter the break at ??? feet and shall not break more than ??? nm
ahead of the ship
Ans: 800
4
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
,2
the ???provides PrifFly and CATCC with a current NATOPS flight manual and
pocket checklist for each aircraft under his command
Ans: squadron commander
the ??? is a circular airspace within a radius of 50 NM around the carrier,
extending upward from the surface to infinity, under the control of CATTC
except for those a/c operating under the control of the air officer during case
1 and case 2 operations.
Ans: carrier control area
when shall the tanker be vectored to intercept the final bearing?
Ans: when the pilots report ready
the ??? unless otherwise specified by higher authority, determines what case
launch recovery will be exercised.
Ans: air officer
aircraft provided non-radar control utilizing a published approach, should be
separated by ??? minutes or ??? miles when using DME
Ans: 2,5
what are the approach minimums for practice nighttime CCA approaches with
OLS and deck lights off
Ans: 500 ft and 1 nm
routine change recommendations to NAVAIR 00-80T-105 are submitted to
whom?
Ans: OIC, NATOPS model manager
when controlling aircraft experiencing communication or navaid failure during
approach, the glide slope information of the ARA- 63/ ARN- 138 should not be
used until the aircraft is within ??? degrees of the final bearing?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
, 3
Ans: 20
if communications cannot be established during a switch to an appropriate
controlling agency after an a/c has been diverted, as often is the case, a pilot
should file a flight plan using???
Ans: GCI common
what is the altitude for COD a/c in starboard holding
Ans: 1000
case 2 recoveries shall not be conducted concurrently with case 3 launches T/F
Ans: true
unless special circumstances exist, the tanker should not proceed more than
??? miles ahead of the ship. the downwind leg should be ??? miles abeam and
tanking should be completed prior to reaching a point ??? miles astern to allow
for proper pattern entry.
Ans: 10
3-5
6
if a flight on a case 2 recovery does not have the ship in sight at 10 nm, the
flight may proceed no closer than??? nm and no lower than ??? ft before efforts
will be made to transition to case 3
Ans: 5 nm and 800 ft
non precision
Ans: 600-1
jet mode 1
Ans: as certified
jet ICLS w/ SPN- 46 monitor
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
