REFERENCES:

A. NAVEDTRA 10335, AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE H 3
B. COMNAVAIRLANT/COMNAVAIRPACINST 3100.4B, AIR DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
C. NAVEDTRA 12000, AIRMAN
D. NAVAIR 00-80T-105, CV NATOPS
E. NWP-42, SHIPBOARD HELICOPTER OPERATING PROCEDURES

123.2 STATE THE PURPOSE OF STANDARD AIRCRAFT TAXI SIGNALS.
(REFS. D, E)

TO PROVIDE A CLEAR, CONCISE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT DIRECTOR AND THE PILOT; TAXI SIGNALS ARE UNDERSTOOD THROUGHOUT THE NAVAL AVIATION COMMUNITY AT SEA AND ASHORE.

123.3 STATE THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL REQUIRED TO MOVE AN AIRCRAFT AND IDENTIFY THE POSITION OF EACH. (REF. B)

A. FIVE MEN ARE REQUIRED FOR A NORMAL MOVE ON AN AIRCRAFT WITH OPERATING BRAKES. SIX FOR A NO BRAKE AIRCRAFT.

1. DIRECTOR - HE/SHE IS IN CHARGE OF MOVING THE AIRCRAFT AND GIVING THE SIGNALS.

2. BRAKE RIDER - RIDES THE BRAKE INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT, RECEIVES SIGNALS FROM THE DIRECTOR WHEN TO RELEASE THE BRAKES OR WHEN TO APPLY THE BRAKES.

3. PORT WING WALKER - ENSURE THE WINGS ARE CLEAR AND THEY DO NOT HIT ANYTHING DURING THE MOVE, PROVIDE SIGNALS TO THE DIRECTORS WHEN CLEAR AND WHEN CLOSE TO AN OBJECT.

4. STARBOARD WING WALKER - ENSURE THE WINGS ARE CLEAR AND THEY DO NOT HIT ANYTHING DURING THE MOVE, PROVIDE SIGNALS TO THE DIRECTORS WHEN CLEAR AND WHEN CLOSE TO AN OBJECT.

5. TAIL WALKER - WATCHES THE TAIL SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT TO ENSURE THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HIT ANYTHING, PROVIDES SIGNALS TO THE DIRECTOR WHEN THE TAIL SECTION IS CLEAR AND WHEN IT IS CLOSE TO AN OBJECT.

B. ON A NO-BRAKE AIRCRAFT - ELIMINATE THE BRAKE RIDER AND ADD TWO CHOCK WALKERS (PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES OF AIRCRAFT).

123.4 EXPLAIN PROCEDURES FOR MOVING AIRCRAFT WITH INOPERATIVE BRAKES AND WHO GIVES APPROVAL. (REF B)

FLIGHT DECK CONTROL GIVES APPROVAL. ADD TWO EXTRA CHOCKMEN. NO ONE IN THE COCKPIT.

123.5 STATE THE VEHICLE SPEED LIMITS ON THE FLIGHT LINE AND AROUND AIRCRAFT. (REF C)

THE SPEED LIMIT IN THE VICINITY OF AIRCRAFT (50 FEET) 5 MPH, ELSERWHERE ON RUNWAYS, TAXIWAYS, PARKING RAMPS AND WORK AREAS IS 10 MPH.

123.6 STATE THE MAXIMUM TOWING SPEED OF AN AIRCRAFT AFLOAT AND ASHORE. (REF A)

NO FASTER THAN A PERSONS NORMAL WALKING PACE

123.7 IDENTIFY THE SIGNALS GIVEN TO THE PILOT BY THE LSE THAT ARE MANDATORY IN NATURE. (REF A)

ALL SIGNALS GIVEN BY THE LSE ARE ADVISORY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE "WAVEOFF" AND "HOLD" WHICH IN ALL CASES ARE MANDATORY.

123.8 STATE WHAT CONSTITUTES A FULL FLIGHT DECK UNIFORM AND THE PROTECTION IT PROVIDES. (REF C)

1. CRANIAL HELMET WITH REFLECTIVE TAPE - PREVENT INJURY TO THE HEAD AREA DUE TO UNEXPECTED IMPACT.

2. SOUND ANTENNUATORS - MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF HEARING DUE TO CLOSE INVOLVEMENT WITH TURNING AIRCRAFT.

3. GOGGLES - PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE EYES FROM FLYING DEBRIS DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS.

4. FLIGHT DECK JERSEY WITH LONG-SLEEVES - PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE UPPER TORSO AND ARMS FROM WIND, FIRE, OBJECTS, JET BLAST HEAT AND TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS BY BILLET ASSIGNED.

5. FLIGHT DECK BOOTS WITH STEEL TOES - PROVIDE MAXIMUM PROTECTION IN EVENT OF IMPACT, NOT SLIP AND TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR THE FOOT AND ANKLE AREA. SHOES ARE STEEL TOED.

6. FLOAT COAT - CO2 INFLATABLE VEST EQUIPPED WITH DYE-MARKER, SIGNAL STROBE LIGHT, AND SIGNAL WHISTLE, FLOTATION GEAR PROVIDES A MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO STAY AFLOAT IN THE EVENT THEY ARE INADVERTENTLY BLOWN INTO THE WATER.

7. GLOVES - NOT MANDATORY BUT RECOMMENDED.

8. SURVIVAL LIGHT - PROVIDES A MEANS OF PINPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL (DAY OR NIGHT)

9. WHISTLES - USED TO ALERT SURROUNDING PERSONNEL FOR VARIOUS EVOLUTIONS OR DANGER IN AIRCRAFT MOVES ALSO FOR LOCATING NEARBY RESCUERS WHILE IN THE WATER.

123.9 EXPLAIN THE FUNCTIONS OF PERSONNEL WEARING THE FOLLOWING COLORED JERSEYS ON THE FLIGHT DECK: (REF C)

A. YELLOW - AIRCRAFT DIRECTORS (RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECT POSITIONING OF AIRCRAFT ON FLIGHT DECK), FLIGHT DECK OFFICER, CATAPULT AND ARRESTING GEAR OFFICERS AND AIRCRAFT HANDLING OFFICER.

B. BLUE - PLANE HANDLERS, CHOCK AND CHAIN MEN, TRACTOR DRIVERS FOR AIRCRAFT, ELEVATOR OPERATORS AND MESSENGERS/TELEPHONE TALKERS.

C. RED - ORDNANCE, CRASH AND SALVAGE, EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) CREWS AND FIRE PARTY.

D. GREEN - ARRESTING GEAR, CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, LSE, HOOK RUNNER, MAINTENANCE LPO'S, PHOTOGRAPHERS, SUPPLY VERTREP COORDINATOR AND ICCS'S.

E. PURPLE - REFUELING CREWS. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT FUELING EQUIPMENT.

F. BROWN - PLANE CAPTAINS (SERVICE, INSPECT, LAUNCH AND RECOVER AIRCRAFT) AND LINE LPO'S.

G. WHITE - MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AIR TRANSPORT OFFICER (ATO), LSO'S, SAFETY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, TROUBLESHOOTERS AND LOX CREWS.

123.10 EXPLAIN THE FUNCTIONS OF PERSONNEL WEARING THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT DECK GEAR: (REF. B)

A. WHITE JERSEY WITH RED CROSS - MEDICAL PERSONNEL (CORPSMAN).

B. GREEN JERSEY WITH RED CRANIAL (CV ONLY) - LANDING SIGNAL ENLISTED (LSE) (HELICOPTERS).

C. RED JERSEY WITH BLACK STRIPE - ORDNANCE PERSONNEL.

D. CRANIAL WITH THREE ORANGE STRIPES - ALL AIR DEPARTMENT OFFICER'S, FLIGHT DECK AND HANGER DECK CPO'S/LPO'S, CRASH AND SALVAGE CPO'S/LPO'S, AIRWING AND SHIPS ORDNANCE OFFICER, GUNNER AND EOD PERSONNEL.

E. YELLOW JERSEY WITH BLUE VEST - TRACTOR KING (TK)

F. WHITE JERSEY, NO CRANIAL - LSO

123.11 EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT DECK EQUIPMENT MARKINGS, THE PURPOSE OF EACH AND RELATED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: (REF C)

A. FOUL LINE - THE FOUL LINE IS A PAINTED LINE ON THE FLIGHT DECK THAT SEPARATES THE LANDING AREA FROM THE REST OF THE FLIGHT DECK. THE LINE IS ALTERNATING RED AND WHITE SEGMENTS, 2 IN. X 72 IN. NO PORTION OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE ACROSS THE FOUL LINE DURING AIRCRAFT LANDING OPERATIONS. ALL PERSONNEL MUST REMAIN OUTSIDE THIS LINE DURING LANDING OPERATIONS EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE LANDING AREA. SAME AS A SAFE PARK LINE.

B. JET BLAST DEFLECTOR (JBD) - PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER AIRCRAFT FROM THE HIGH VELOCITY, HIGH TEMPERATURE JET BLAST AND/OR PROP WASH FROM AIRCRAFT ON THE CATAPULTS WHICH DIRECTS THE BLAST UPWARD.

C. ELEVATORS - RED AND YELLOW ALTERNATING LINE MARKS THE FLIGHT DECK EDGE OF AIRCRAFT ELEVATORS. USED TO TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE HANGER DECK AND FLIGHT DECK.

D. STANCHIONS - POWER OPERATED SAFETY STANCHIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH MAIN DECK EDGE AND FLIGHT DECK EDGE ELEVATOR OPENING FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL. EACH FLIGHT DECK SET IS RAISED WHEN THE ELEVATOR "DOWN" BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE HANGER DECK SET IS RAISED WHEN THE ELEVATOR "UP" BUTTON IS PRESSED.

E. CATAPULTS - MARKED BY ALTERNATING RED AND WHITE LINES. CATAPULTS ARE USED TO SAFELY THRUST AIRCRAFT FROM THE CARRIER DECK. STEAM IS THE PRINCIPLE SOURCE OF ENERGY AND IS DRAWN FROM THE SHIP'S BOILERS TO CATAPULT RECEIVERS WHERE IT IS STORED AT THE DESIRED PRESSURE. FROM THE RECEIVERS IT IS DIRECTED TO THE LAUNCHING VALVES AND PROVIDES THE ENERGY TO LAUNCH AIRCRAFT.

F. ARRESTING GEAR - THE RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE ARRESTING GEAR AND BARRICADES, IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS ARRESTING GEAR. ACTUALLY THE ARRESTING GEAR INCLUDES ONLY THAT PART OF THE RECOVERY GEAR WHICH IS A SERIES OF CABLES OR CROSS-DECK PENDANTS ENGAGED BY AIRCRAFT ARRESTING GEAR HOOK DURING LANDING.

G. SAFE LAUNCH LINE - A WHITE LINE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CATAPULT. GIVES THE CATAPULT OFFICER A REFERENCE FOR DETERMINING A "CLEAR SHOT" TO ENSURE NOTHING INTERFERES WITH THE LAUNCH. ALL PERSONNEL STAND CLEAR OF LAUNCH AREA DURING AIRCRAFT LAUNCH OPERATIONS.

H. DECK EDGE SCUPPER - A THICK METAL CURB LIKE WALL 6"-8" HIGH. DECK EDGE SCUPPERS ARE PROVIDED AROUND THE FLIGHT DECK TO ENSURE IMMEDIATE DRAINAGE OF WATER AND FLUIDS. SCUPPERS SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN AND CLEAR AT ALL TIMES AND SHALL NEVER BE USED AS AN ATTACHMENT POINT FOR SECURING EQUIPMENT OR AIRCRAFT.

I. SAFETY NETS - SAFETY NETS ARE LOCATED OUTBOARD OF THE FLIGHT DECK AT ALL PLACES WHERE THERE ARE NOT CATWALKS OR RAILINGS; SUCH AS THE LSO PLATFORM, DECK EDGE ELEVATORS, FORWARD AND AFT EDGES OF THE FLIGHT DECK. THE PURPOSE OF THE SAFETY NETS IS PREVENT PERSONNEL FROM FALLING OVERBOARD.

J. TIE DOWNS - FOR THE SECURING OF PARKED AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT, THE TIEDOWN ASSEMBLY MOST COMMONLY USED IN THE NAVY TODAY IS THE TD-1A AND TD-1B ALL PURPOSE TYPE. THE TIEDOWN HAS A SAFE WORKING LOAD OF 10,000 LBS.

K. BARRICADE - BARRICADES ARE THAT PART OF THE RECOVERY EQUIPMENT USED FOR THE EMERGENCY ARRESTMENT OF AIRCRAFT WHICH, BECAUSE OF A TAILHOOK OR OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE, CANNOT MAKE A NORMAL ARRESTED LANDING.

L. BOMB JETTISON RAMPS - A YELLOW STRIPE IS PAINTED UP AND OVER THE DECK EDGE WHEEL STOP COAMING AT BOTH ENDS OF THE RAMP OPENING. THE FLIGHT DECK IN FRONT OF THE RAMP OPENING IS MARKED WITH ALTERNATING WIDE RED AND YELLOW STRIPES WITH A 12-INCH BLACK FACSIMILE OF A BOMB CENTERED.

M. ACCESS LADDERS - PAINTED WHITE AND 12" HIGH. AS WIDE AS LADDER OR PLATFORM. SHOWS LOCATION OF ACCESS LADDERS ON FLIGHT DECK LEVEL.

N. ORDNANCE ELEVATOR - ELEVATOR OPERATIONS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE MANEUVERING OF THE SHIP. ELEVATORS SHALL BE OPERATED BY DESIGNATED PERSONNEL ONLY.

123.12 STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT DECK EDGE SCUPPER MARKINGS AND DESCRIBE THE APPEARANCE OF EACH: (REF. A)

A. CATAPULT STEAM SMOTHERING VALVE - 18" WHITE CIRCLE WITH A WHITE CROSS INSIDE. THE PURPOSE IS TO SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE VALVES IN CASE OF A FIRE OR SMOTHERING IN THE CATAPULT TROUGH AREAS.

B. AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF) - AN 18-INCH-WIDE GREEN STRIP IS PAINTED UP AND OVER THE DECK EDGE WHEEL STOP COAMING WITH A WHITE 3-INCH-HIGH "AFFF" PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF THE STRIPE. AT LOCATIONS WHERE COAMING IS NOT INSTALLED, STOWAGE LOCATION IS MARKED BY A GREEN 18-INCH SQUARE PAINTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK WITH WHITE "AFFF" LETTERS PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF THE SQUARE. THESE MARKINGS SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF AFFF FOAM CONTROL STATIONS ON BOARD SHIPS IN CASE OF A FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY.

C. SALTWATER STATION - AN 18-INCH-WIDE RED STRIPE PAINTED UP AND OVER THE DECK EDGE WHEEL STOP COAMING WITH A 3-INCH-HIGH YELLOW LETTER "W" PAINTED IN THE CENTER. AT LOCATIONS WHERE COAMING IS NOT INSTALLED, THE STATION IS MARKED BY A RED TRIANGLE, 18-INCHES PER SIDE, ON THE FLIGHT DECK WITH 5-INCH YELLOW "W" CENTERED IN THE TRIANGLE.

D. CO2 - A 12-INCH-WIDE RED STRIPE IS PAINTED UP AND OVER THE DECK EDGE WHEEL STOP COAMING. A WHITE 3-INCH WHITE "CO2" DESIGNATION IS PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF THE STRIP. AT LOCATIONS WHERE COAMING IS NOT INSTALLED, THE DECK EDGE IS MARKED WITH A WHITE 18-INCH DIAMETER CIRCLE WITH A RED 5-INCH-HIGH "CO2" DESIGNATION CENTERED IN THE CIRCLE.

E. PKP - A 12-INCH-WIDE RED STRIPE PAINTED UP AND OVER THE DECK EDGE WHEEL STOP COAMING WITH A WHITE 3-INCH-HIGH "PKP" PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF THE STRIP. AT LOCATIONS WHERE COAMING IS NOT INSTALLED, STOWAGE LOCATION IS MARKED BY A WHITE 18-INCH DIAMETER CIRCLE PAINTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK. A RED 5-INCH-HIGH "PKP" DESIGNATION IS CENTERED IN THE CIRCLE.
F. ELECTRICAL POWER - WHITE "Z" STRIPE ON THE DECK IN A RECTANGULAR SHAPE.

123.13 DEFINE AND EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING: (REF B)

A. AIRCRAFT CRASH AND SALVAGE OFFICER (AIR BOATSWAIN) -

B. ACHO - AIRCRAFT HANDLING OFFICER (ACHO) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIRECTION AND COORDINATION OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT ON THE FLIGHT AND HANGER DECKS.

C. AIR OFFICER (AIR BOSS) - KNOWN MORE COMMONLY AS THE "AIR BOSS" OR "BOSS". THE AIR OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE, TIMELY AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT DECK AND CARRIER CONTROL ZONE DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS.

D. LSE - THE LANDING SIGNAL ENLISTED (LSE), UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE AIR OFFICER, IS TO ENSURE THAT HELICOPTERS, ON SIGNAL, ARE SAFELY STARTED, ENGAGED, LAUNCHED, RECOVERED, AND SHUT DOWN.

E. LSO - THE LANDING SIGNAL OFFICER (LSO), UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE AIR OFFICER, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VISUAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IN THE TERMINAL PHASE OF THE APPROACH IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO LANDING. HE PROVIDES SIGNALS VIA THE "MEATBALL" AND RADIO CALLS TO FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT ON APPROACH TO AN ARRESTED LANDING ON BOARD A CARRIER.

F. RED DECK - DECK IS CLOSED TO LANDING AIRCRAFT. MOST COMMONLY CAUSED BY DECK BEING FOULED BY AIRCRAFT OR PERSONNEL.

G. GREEN DECK - DECK IS OPEN TO LANDING AIRCRAFT. WHEN CALLED AWAY BY THE AIR BOSS ALL HANDS MUST ENSURE THEY REMAIN CLEAR OF THE LANDING ZONE, PREVENTING A FOULED OR RED DECK.

123.14 DEFINE THE ACRONYM VLA. (REF A)

VERTICAL LANDING AREA.

123.15 STATE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE PRELAUNCH BRIEF BEFORE EACH LAUNCH AND THE PERSONNEL IN ATTENDENCE. (REF A)

BEFORE EACH FLIGHT PILOTS READ AIRCRAFT DISCREPANCY BOOK (ADB) WHICH HAS ANY GRIPES FOR LAST 10 FLIGHTS. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, PILOTS ASK SHOP SUPERVISOR TO DEBRIEF.

123.16 IDENTIFY THE HAZARDS DURING VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING (VTOL) OPERATIONS. (REF A)

THRUST ANGLERS AND HOT EXHAUST. NO ONE CAN BE UNDER THEM.

123.17 NAME THE FOUR CATEGORIES OF TIE DOWN REQUIREMENTS. (REF B)

INITIAL - 6
INTERMEDIATE - 9
ELEVATOR - 9
PERMANENT - 12
HEAVY WEATHER - 18

123.18 DESCRIBE THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ORDNANCE
LOADING EVOLUTIONS. (REF D)

LOADING OF FORWARD FIRING ORDNANCE REQUIRING SIMULTANEOUS AND/OR PRIOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR LOADING IS NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE FUELING OF THAT AIRCRAFT. ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ARMAMENT OR WEAPON RELEASE AND CONTROL CIRCUITRY SHALL BE NOT APPLIED WHILE WEAPONS ARE BEING LOADED. THE FLIGHT DECK IS THE PREFERRED AREA TO LOAD AIRCRAFT. LOADING SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED AFTER RECOVERY OF AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN COMPLETE. PROPERLY EQUIPPED EOD/WEAPONS PERSONNEL SHALL BE STATIONED IN FLIGHT DECK CONTROL TO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WEAPONS DISPOSAL.

123.19 STATE THE HAZARDS OF THE ARRESTING GEAR CABLE DURING A ARRESTMENT/RESPOT. (REF D)

MAJOR HAZARD IS THE POSSIBILITY OF CABLE BEING HUNG OR SNAGGED BY AN AIRCRAFT UNDER TOW, PULLED OUT AND THEN SUDDENLY RELEASED, RETURNING TO THE NORMAL POSITION INJURING ANY PERSONNEL IN ITS PATH. TRIP AND SLIP HAZARDS FOR PERSONNEL ARE ALSO PRESENT.

123.20 STATE THE PURPOSE FOR ENSURING AIRCRAFT CHOCKS ARE LOOSENED DURING FUELING OPERATIONS. (REF C)

AIRCRAFT WILL GAIN WEIGHT AND MOVE SLIGHTLY AS FILLED. IF CHOCKS NOT LOOSENED, WHOLE WEIGHT OF AIRCRAFT WILL REST ON CHOCKS AND YOU CAN'T MOVE THEM.

123.21 STATE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PLANE CAPTAIN. (REF B)

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL MATERIAL CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENSURES THE AIRCRAFT IS SAFE FOR FLIGHT. HE/SHE WILL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE GENERAL FEATURES OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HAVE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT. AFTER GAINING THIS KNOWLEDGE HE/SHE IS ABLE TO ASSIST IN ALL PHASES OF REQUIRED ROUTINE ENGINE AND AIRFRAME PERIODIC MAINTENANCE. HE/SHE ENSURES FUEL, OIL, HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS ARE PROPERLY SERVICED. ALSO, HE/SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL CLEANLINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CANOPIES, AND FOR SECURING AIRCRAFT AND INSTALLING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT UPON RECOVERY.

123.22 EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE BARRICADE. (REF C)

BARRICADES ARE USED FOR THE EMERGENCY ARRESTMENT OF AIRCRAFT WHICH, BECAUSE OF A TAILHOOK OR OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE, CANNOT MAKE A NORMAL ARRESTED LANDING.

123.23 DEFINE AND EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF RAST. (REF E)

RECOVERY ASSIST, SECURE, and TRAVERSE (RAST) IS A LANDING ASSIST AND SECURE SYSTEM. IT PROVIDES THE MEANS TO ASSIST LANDING AND SECURING AN AIRBORNE HELOCOPTOR TO THE FLIGHT
DECK OF A SEAGOING VESSEL.

123.24 DESCRIBE THE SAFETY/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR TO BE WORN WHILE AT FLIGHT QUARTERS STATIONS. (REF D)

CRANIAL, GLOVES, GOGGLES, LONG SLEEVES, FLIGHT DECK BOOTS, FLOAT COAT.

123.25 IDENTIFY THE SAFETY HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH INTAKES, EXHAUSTS (ENGINE AND APU), PROPELLERS AND ROTOR BLADES OF TURNING AND STATIC AIRCRAFT. (REF D)

INTAKES WILL SUCK YOU UP IF WITHIN 25 FT; EXHAUST WILL BLOW YOU DOWN/OVER.