H2P NATOPS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
WARNING - ANSWER "Explanatory information about an operating
procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in injury, death, or
loss of aircraft if not carefully observed or followed."
CAUTION - ANSWER "Explanatory information about an operating
procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in damage to
equipment if not carefully observed or followed."
NOTE - ANSWER "Explanatory information about an operating
procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that must be emphasized."
SHALL - ANSWER "Shall is used only when application of a procedure
is mandatory."
SHOULD - ANSWER "Should is used only when application of a
procedure is recommended."
MAY/NEED NOT - ANSWER "May and need not are used only when
application of a procedure is optional."
WILL - ANSWER "Will indicates futurity and never indicates any degree
of requirement for application of a procedure."
LAND IMMEDIATELY - ANSWER "Land Immediately means execute a
landing without delay."
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - ANSWER "Land as Soon as Possible
means land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made."
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE - ANSWER "Land as Soon as
Practicable means extended flight is not recommended. The landing site
and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot in command."
,Aircraft overall length - ANSWER 64' 10"
Main rotor diameter - ANSWER 53' 8"
Aircraft height - ANSWER 17' 0"
Aircraft ground clearance - ANSWER 1' 7" (1' 3" with FLIR)
Tail rotor diameter - ANSWER 11' 0"
Wheelbase - ANSWER 29' 0"
MR/TR clearance - ANSWER 2.8"
Main landing gear width - ANSWER 9' 8.4"
Type of engine - ANSWER T700-GE-401C (front drive turboshaft
engine)
Liferaft stowage - ANSWER Either forward or aft in the cabin area. If
center troop seat is installed, it should lay horizontally on the deck
between the center seat and the center console with the pull handle
forward secured with a quick release tiedown. When the troop seat is not
installed, raft should be vertically strapped to the seat's attachement
points with a quick release harness. When aft, should be stowed
vertically along the aft cabin wall.
Medical kit stowage - ANSWER Med kit and litter should be strapped
together, side by side and stowed vertically along the aft cabin wall with
a quick release harness. When there are 4 occupied litters, should be on
top of the aft liferaft.
SAR bag stowage - ANSWER Stowed between the starboard cabin door
and gunner window.
Marine marker bag stowage - ANSWER Stowed between the port cabin
door and gunner window.
, H2P requirements - ANSWER In addition to the requirements set forth
for an H-60 PQM, an MH-60S H2P shall:
1. Meet the requirements for H2P set forth in OPNAVINST 3710.7
2. Satisfactorily complete an MH-60S FRS syllabus or other CNO-
approved training syllabus
3. Satisfactorily complete an approved MH-60S H2P syllabus.
Waiver of requirements - ANSWER Squadron CO can grant waivers of
flight/training requirements when an individual's experience warrants
such actions. The completion of an initial FRS syllabus or CNO
approved training syllabus shall not be waived.
Minimum pilot currency requirements - ANSWER 1. Maintain current
NATOPS eval
2. Maintain current instrument rating
3. Satisfy night and instrument minimum flying hours
Regaining currency - ANSWER Must fly with a current HAC
Ship landing quals - ANSWER If you get qual on air-cap, you also get
qual on aviation ship. If you get qual on aviation ship, you still have to
get air-cap separately.
Preflight general - ANSWER In each location, inspect for corrosion,
FOD, condition, sercurity.
Check that all securing hardware is safety-wired, cotter-keyed, and/or
slipmarked
Plastic caps on avionics present a FOD hazard; check for security.
GIMBAL switch caution - ANSWER GIMBAL switch should be
ENABLED, MSN PWR on and FLIR ON whenever FLIR is installed.
Otherwise, it is locked in STOW position and may damage lense
Preflight seats warning - ANSWER Articles or equipment shall not be
stowed under seats or in seat wells.
CORRECT ANSWERS
WARNING - ANSWER "Explanatory information about an operating
procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in injury, death, or
loss of aircraft if not carefully observed or followed."
CAUTION - ANSWER "Explanatory information about an operating
procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that may result in damage to
equipment if not carefully observed or followed."
NOTE - ANSWER "Explanatory information about an operating
procedure, practice, or condition, etc., that must be emphasized."
SHALL - ANSWER "Shall is used only when application of a procedure
is mandatory."
SHOULD - ANSWER "Should is used only when application of a
procedure is recommended."
MAY/NEED NOT - ANSWER "May and need not are used only when
application of a procedure is optional."
WILL - ANSWER "Will indicates futurity and never indicates any degree
of requirement for application of a procedure."
LAND IMMEDIATELY - ANSWER "Land Immediately means execute a
landing without delay."
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - ANSWER "Land as Soon as Possible
means land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made."
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE - ANSWER "Land as Soon as
Practicable means extended flight is not recommended. The landing site
and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot in command."
,Aircraft overall length - ANSWER 64' 10"
Main rotor diameter - ANSWER 53' 8"
Aircraft height - ANSWER 17' 0"
Aircraft ground clearance - ANSWER 1' 7" (1' 3" with FLIR)
Tail rotor diameter - ANSWER 11' 0"
Wheelbase - ANSWER 29' 0"
MR/TR clearance - ANSWER 2.8"
Main landing gear width - ANSWER 9' 8.4"
Type of engine - ANSWER T700-GE-401C (front drive turboshaft
engine)
Liferaft stowage - ANSWER Either forward or aft in the cabin area. If
center troop seat is installed, it should lay horizontally on the deck
between the center seat and the center console with the pull handle
forward secured with a quick release tiedown. When the troop seat is not
installed, raft should be vertically strapped to the seat's attachement
points with a quick release harness. When aft, should be stowed
vertically along the aft cabin wall.
Medical kit stowage - ANSWER Med kit and litter should be strapped
together, side by side and stowed vertically along the aft cabin wall with
a quick release harness. When there are 4 occupied litters, should be on
top of the aft liferaft.
SAR bag stowage - ANSWER Stowed between the starboard cabin door
and gunner window.
Marine marker bag stowage - ANSWER Stowed between the port cabin
door and gunner window.
, H2P requirements - ANSWER In addition to the requirements set forth
for an H-60 PQM, an MH-60S H2P shall:
1. Meet the requirements for H2P set forth in OPNAVINST 3710.7
2. Satisfactorily complete an MH-60S FRS syllabus or other CNO-
approved training syllabus
3. Satisfactorily complete an approved MH-60S H2P syllabus.
Waiver of requirements - ANSWER Squadron CO can grant waivers of
flight/training requirements when an individual's experience warrants
such actions. The completion of an initial FRS syllabus or CNO
approved training syllabus shall not be waived.
Minimum pilot currency requirements - ANSWER 1. Maintain current
NATOPS eval
2. Maintain current instrument rating
3. Satisfy night and instrument minimum flying hours
Regaining currency - ANSWER Must fly with a current HAC
Ship landing quals - ANSWER If you get qual on air-cap, you also get
qual on aviation ship. If you get qual on aviation ship, you still have to
get air-cap separately.
Preflight general - ANSWER In each location, inspect for corrosion,
FOD, condition, sercurity.
Check that all securing hardware is safety-wired, cotter-keyed, and/or
slipmarked
Plastic caps on avionics present a FOD hazard; check for security.
GIMBAL switch caution - ANSWER GIMBAL switch should be
ENABLED, MSN PWR on and FLIR ON whenever FLIR is installed.
Otherwise, it is locked in STOW position and may damage lense
Preflight seats warning - ANSWER Articles or equipment shall not be
stowed under seats or in seat wells.
