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Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)
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Some are cert'ed for single pilot--AH/UH come to mind. They'll usually put an e-dog in the other seat for FCF. The assaults always use 2 pilots.
MasterBates
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You can be "single pilot" for MIDN flights and such, but you need to have 2 people in the seats to engage rotors.
As an FCP I could turn by myself with a Mech in the left seat, but there had to be 2 in the helo to turn up.
As an FCP I could turn by myself with a Mech in the left seat, but there had to be 2 in the helo to turn up.
3 crewmembers minimum for most of the helos - 2 pilots and an aircrewman
The 60F/H does not require a crewman. Our SOP says that if we have a sonar, we have to have a crewman, but if we are flying a truck there is no requirement. I flew one of my early fam flights just me and the instructor.
MasterBates
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60B only needs backseaters for Boat & Tactical flights.
AWs were in there by SOP for Night/IMC and >50nm from base IIRC, but YMMV.
For FCFs we only took an AW if we were running vibes/track & balance or it was off the boat.
AWs were in there by SOP for Night/IMC and >50nm from base IIRC, but YMMV.
For FCFs we only took an AW if we were running vibes/track & balance or it was off the boat.
60S always needs a guy in the back, the fuel dump CBs are back there.
Maybe per SOP, but not per NATOPS for training flights.
Touche.
For a Cobra, I believe its an AHC and AHQ vice HAC and H2P...Skidkid can clear this up.
Mitch
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it's an FCP who may or may not be an AHC but probably is. beyond that it comes down to what's on the card. if it requires a maintainer to run the box, or if there's and x of opportunity to be had the FCP may grab another pilot. or if the guy flying the test event would rather have a pilot or a maintenance Marine on that particular day, just depends. what's an ahq?
Outside of functional check flights yes the aircraft commander is called an AHC (Attack Helicopter Commander) and the co-pilot is just that, we dont really use H2P much. The copilot may or may not be a PQM (pilot qualified in model), a PQM can sign for the bird but not ordnance.
This I knew, but it made me think... Which way did the Osprey go? Mostly helo guys populated the community; did they stick with "what they knew" or did they go with fixed wing conventions?
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