Standard Operating Procedures

Low-Level Flight Minimum AGLs

-1000 feet above populated terrain -500 feet above unpopulated terrain -50 feet AGL day overwater (intended for operational/tactical or training flights where altitudes support authorized training/mission objectives) -70 feet coupled hover (can descend down to 40 feet once established in a coupled hover for live hoisting operations -100 feet night aided (overwater) -150 feet night unaided (overwater) -200 feet for terf flights on approved low level routes/ranges only -100 feet SACT training (day) -500 feet SACT training (night)

Dry Suits

-Aircrew shall wear anti-exposure suits appropriate to ensure survival any time cold shock is likely (<32 degrees F wind chill corrected OAT or <60 degrees F SST) for overwater flight -Additionally, anti-exposure suits are not required between short periods of overwater flight -Not required when SST is between 51-60 degrees F if rescue is anticipated in <1 hour -Actual SST for the route of flight should be used

Hung Dome Procedures

-Crew has exhausted all other means of recovery -Airboss/HCO clears area of all unnecessary personnel (approximately 4) -Consider mattress/padding on/adjacent to spot (POCL dependent) -LSE should be positioned to give signals; max safe altitude POCL dependent -Can shear/lower dome to deck. If dome is lowered, and sufficient POCL exists to disconnect the dome, dome shall be grounded -Cable shall be walked with 2 person integrity -Insufficient POCL: crew may lower dome onto padding and slide over to land -If stable hover cannot be maintained, shall execute EP for safe recovery -Ashore: chess romeo (grassy area NW/SW of the pad) if unable to recover dome ashore, jettison shallow water IVO CR. Coordinate with Yokosuka control, the SDO should be contacted to help coordinate and shall be notified when conditions allow

Range clearance

-Crews conducting live GUNEX events shall be responsible for own range clearance to a minimum of 5nm beyond maximum weapons employment envelopes envelopes for the GAU-21 and M240D CSWs -Max range for GAU-21: 6500m (3.5 miles) -Max range for M240D: 3725m (2 nm)

Straightening/Maneuvering with CATM

-No training allowed with a CATM (shall be qualified personnel) -Not allowed to do this with any warshot (must be downloaded (except in emergency with ship CO approval)

Passengers with the GAU-21/M-240D

-Pax shall not be embarked when the GAU-21 crew served weapon is installed. If a crew served weapon is required, the M240D *shall* be utilized -M-240D shall be kept in the stowed position when not in use, and ammo cans shall be secured to prevent missile hazards in case of emergency

Hot refueling with ordnance

-Prohibited ashore -Hellfire CATM, REXTORPS, empty DRL, sonobuoys, smokes, SUS, and door guns are authorized to be carried during hot refueling ashore -Hellfire missiles OK, as long as it's part of NAWDC or Weapons School sponsored training -Hot/Cold refueling aircraft with ordnance loaded is permitted afloat, with ship CO's approval

CAL/LZ Training

-Shall be conducted on approved ranges or airfields IAW their governing directives -Pre-mission planning shall be conducted to calculate power available and power required given expected conditions at the CAL site -A "power available" check shall be conducted at the planned landing altitude before commencing the approach -The intermediate power available margin shall be 10% or greater to proceed with the approach -Operational CAL flights other than those of operational necessity shall also adhere to this power margin -Flights over populated areas shall have the SO window installed except when the crew consists of two aircrewmen and the mission requires it to be removed. Once re-installed, two crewmembers shall verify that it is secure from inside and outside the aircraft prior to flight

PPE on Flight Line

-Single hearing protection-within 200 feet of aircraft with rotors turning or 50 feet for APU -Double hearing protection is required when within 30 feet of aircraft with rotors turning or APU running for extended periods of time -Double not required inside the aircraft

Aircrews are authorized _______ approaches with rockets/missiles loaded

1 approach and 1 landing

Non-local flying requirements

1. All non-local flights (per base ops manual) and/or IFR flights require a DD-1801 AND 2. A suitable Flight Route Weater Briefing per CNAF *Provide copies to the SDO

What is not allowed on orientation/indoc flights?

1. Intentional aircraft degradations 2. Practice Autorotations 3. Simulated Emergencies 4. Ordnance release

Shipboard Radius of Action

150 nm or maximum reliable navigation/communication range One way flights shall be limited to: 150 nm ship to ship 200 miles ship to shore *These are max ranges. During peacetime operations, consider environmental conditions and availability of SAR assets

Hydraulic Bay Retention Straps

A hydraulic bay retention strap shall be used during all pre-flights underway and whenever wind gusts are in excess of 20 kts ashore

RAS/Ship Weapon Firing

Aircraft *should* be airborne or in the hangar during all ship weapon firing evolutions For RAS evolutions, *consideration should be given* to hangaring the aircraft, if not airborne, when shot lines are being fired from the replenishment ship in the vicinity of the flight deck

Air Taxi

Aircraft shall ground taxi vice air taxi to the greatest extent possible whenever the possibility of damage from rotor wash exists

Mission Change Checklist

Aircrew shall utilize the mission change checklist any time the mission is altered from what was briefed

Crew Requirements (qualifications from other squadrons)

COs may elect to recognize the qualifications (HAC, WTI, NSI, etc.) of specific H-60 series aircraft qualified aircrew. Qualification documentation shall be provided upon request. All visiting aircrew shall comply with the reporting custodian's SOP

Personnel shall not proceed aft of...

Countermeasures dispensers, unless arming/de-arming the system, while rotors are turning

Night Environment

Deriving illumination information for planning and briefing night operations shall be done in accordance with CNAF SUMO, in JMPS, is authorized for environmental planning

Crew Switch Procedures

During crew switches, the helicopter shall be under the control of a designated helicopter pilot and there shall be a PIC to PIC verbal turnover. The new crew shall begin with step nine of the "post engagement checks"

Flight overland with the cabin door open

During overland flight, the cabin door shall be closed. When the GAU-21 is installed, the cabin door may remain open only if: 1. A requirement exists for three aircrewmen and provided all ammo canisters are secured to the deck. 2. The security of the ammo canisters shall be checked before takeoff *The cabin door may remain open while conducting CAL/LZs

Aircrewman Utilization

Enlisted aircrewman should be utilized to the max extent practicable on all flights

Minimum Crew Required for FCFs

FCF (Flight): Shall be an FCP, PQM, and one aircrewman or TFO Ground Turns: One PQM at the controls and one qualified observer *FCF checklist items shall only be conducted when the crew includes a designated Functional Check Pilot

Panel/Cover/Cowling Fasteners

Flight with unfastened, broken, or missing corner fasteners is not recommended. Corner fasteners should be fixed as soon as practicable by qualified maintenance personnel

Inter-Squadron Operations

Flights such as DLQs, detachment fly-offs and section/formation operations where multiple squadrons may participate require a joint brief between PICs Can use face-to-face, phonecon, message, email, or per SOP as applicable etc.

Flight Demonstration Guidelines

Flyovers shall be: 1) Non maneuvering, generally wings level, 1 or 2 aircraft (waiverable to 4) 2) Restricted to a single pass over a fixed point at a specified time 3) No lower than 500' AGL (obstacles considered) 4) No slower than 60 KIAS *Deviations must be approved by type-wing commander

H2P/H2P Flights

Prohibited: 1. Simulated emergencies 2. Movement of PCLs from the FLY position (other than in an actual emergency) 3. Night Coupled approaches 4. 180-degree practice autorotations Shipboard H2P/H2P flights may be scheduled by OICs with the permission of squadron and ship COs and shall be conducted as day, VMC, non-tactical training flights only

Sonobuoy Launcher Cover

Removal or replacement of the sonobuoy launcher cover should not be performed with the rotors engaged. If the cover is removed or replaced with rotors turning, two-person integrity shall be utilized b. The sonobuoy launcher cover shall be fastened with all possible attachment bolts, but no less than 11 total. Additionally, all corner bolts are required per enclosure (2). Missing bolts shall be documented on a Maintenance Action Form (MAF)

What Sonobuoy Launcher Cover Bolts are allowed to be missing?

Required corner fasteners may be shifted one bolt-hole, if corner bolt- hole is MAF'd as stripped

Safe for Flight

SFF is conferred by the HAC to HAC turnover. The off-going PIC shall sign the SFF block on the Acceptance Sheet as soon as possible following the hot seat. If maintenance action is performed during the hot seat, the Flight Deck Chief will verify the maintenance is complete and all tools are accounted for prior to signaling to the LSE that the aircraft is SFF, final sign-offs may continue after the helicopter takes off. Pilots and LSEs will utilize the SFF hand signal to confirm ready for flight prior to bringing the position lights to steady

Use of Seatbelts

Seat and gunner's belts shall be utilized per CNAF to the maximum extent possible. All occupants of the aircraft should be in crash worthy seats with seat and shoulder harness secured during takeoff and landing

Callouts on takeoff

Single engine airspeed and stabilator programming shall be called on the first takeoff of each flight and stabilator programming shall be called after re-engaging the AUTO mode subsequent to a simulated actual failure

Detachments operating on single spot ships

Single-spot ships with two manned embarked helicopters utilizing the RSD shall not conduct concurrent flight operations unless an emergency landing site (shore or ship) is available within 50 nm for the duration of the evolution Missions where the parent ship is the intended point of landing for both aircraft, and does not apply to missions scheduled for termination at other than parent ship. The 50 nm requirement does not apply to fly-ons for scheduled embarkation (need thorough mission planning) *Also, the 50nm alternate landing site does not apply to concurrent manned/unmanned flight operations

Photography

Staged/mission related photography shall be briefed and is performed by an authorized photographer CO approves photography with emphasis on FOD prevention, limiting distractions, and maintaining information security

DVR Usage

The DVR shall be on and recording during all flights that it is operable. If a crew discovers it is not, HAC documents in a MAF and tells next crew DVR data from the past 7 days shall be stored

ELRF Guidance

The ELRF may be used for mission training purposes outside of an approved laser range, but *shall not be used on personnel or wildlife* Crew acknowledgement is required when selecting ELRF from the FLIR menu. The ELRF shall not be fired unless crew concurrence has been received following the "ARM ELRF" prompt This concurrence shall acknowledge "ELRF" is indicated on the lower left portion of the FLIR Attack Page

M-299/DRL R&Cs

The M-299 and APKWS/DRL release and control checks shall only be conducted with the extended pylon in the ready for flight position

Flight Schedule Procedures (ashore/CVN)

The Squadron Duty Officer (SDO) is responsible for overseeing the execution of the daily flight schedule. When additions, deletions or changes to the flight schedule need to be made, those changes must be annotated on the master flight schedule and approved by the CO. In the absence of the CO, the Executive Officer (XO), or in the absence of the XO, the Operations Officer may approve the changes. If none of the above personnel are available, the SDO is authorized to make the required change. When a change is made, the SDO shall ensure all requirements of reference (a), paragraph 4.6.1 have been met

Underway cold-go preparation

The aircraft should be configured with external power, except during mid-cycle events PC Cards should be burned prior to the brief and given to the ATs

NVD Nite Lab

The currency is 24 months from the last day of the month the training was given May be accomplished 60 days prior to expiration and is valid 24 months after the current training expires (starts from the same month)

Landing checklist when transitioning (when shall it be accomplished)?

The landing checklist shall be accomplished when transitioning from pad to runway operations and vice versa

Checklists (rescue hoist op check)

The rescue hoist op check should be completed on the first flight of the day to ensure SAR capability

When can NASTP requirements for PAX be waived?

This authority (to waive requirements) extends to flights with mission specialists (photographers, spotters for NSFS), as well as judicious use of flights for airborne re-enlistments and orientation flights for ship/detachment members if: -OIC makes risk mitigation plan -CO approves if orientee acknowledges risks

APU operations

When the APU is required in flight, it should be started on deck to the *maximum extent practicable* The APU Generator shall be on when: 1. Conducting single engine EP approaches with a PCL below fly and 2. For a practice mx auto

Ordnance Carriage (populated areas)

With the exception of sonobuoys and smoke markers, carrying live ordnance over populated areas shall be avoided. If a mission requires flight to a facility near a populated area the most direct route that will minimize civilian exposure shall be used

Wash Rack

a. After the last flight of the day or any flight which subjects the aircraft to salt-water spray or dirt (e.g. coupled hovers, Search and Rescue (SAR) jumps, DLQs, or landings to an unprepared surface, the aircraft should be fresh-water washed using an automatic wash rack when available b. Doors shall be shut, window vents shall be closed, and cargo hook cover shall be installed prior to wash rack entry

Smoke Markers

a. Except in an emergency, smoke markers shall not be dropped closer than 10NM from the coastline or in inland waterways, unless on a designated range or dip area b. Smoke markers that cannot be de-armed shall be jettisoned outside of 10NM from the coastline and prior to returning to homebase and/or final landing

RADALT Discipline

Night overwater flight below 500 ft AGL: 1. Consider using the 10% rule 2. In the shipboard landing pattern, set DH to what makes sense (decide as a crew) 3. Each crewmember *shall* verbalize to the crew their DH settings and activation of warning tone in the shipboard environment *Should acknowledge when LAWS tone activated, unless in normal traffic pattern

Climbing on Aircraft

No one shall climb on top of the aircraft with engines operating Only APU: Personnel may climb on top if: 1) Permission of PIC 2) Aircrew visually checks for FOD prior to continuing Cranial with chinstrap fastened is required unless it restricts the accomplishment of the task

VERTREP Power Margin

When conducting VERTREP training, a 10% power margin shall exist between IRP and MRP required when a load is lifted off the deck

Checklists

All checklists shall be verbally completed in the CHALLENGE-REPLY-REPLY format up to rotor engagement. After rotor engagement, checklists shall be in the CHALLENGE-REPLY format. When necessary to avoid interference with other cockpit duties and when safety of flight is a consideration, checklists may be performed silently by the pilot not at the controls, except for items that require a response by another crewmember to ensure their completion

Check-In Flights

All pilot check-ins shall complete a day flight with a current HAC prior to being scheduled for other day flights. One night flight shall be completed prior to being scheduled for night flights. This requirement shall be met respectively in NAF Atsugi and the shipboard environment. Each flight shall be a minimum of 1.5 flight hours and shall be a separate event. All aircrewman check-ins shall complete a STAN flight with ACTC L3 or above aircrewman

LSO Qualification

All pilots/LSOs shall complete LSO quals with a current LSO per references c and g. For embarked detachments, qualified LSOs shall be designated in writing by the ship's CO for deployent When acting as LSO on a ship for a short duration evolution (e.g. DLQs, ISATT), the LSO does not need to be designated by the ship's CO, but shall brief the ship's CO or OOD prior to commencing DLQs

Qualified Observer Definition (NATOPS)

An individual who: 1) Has met the minimum aeromedical and survival requirements set forth in CNAF 2) Has been thoroughly briefed IAW the qualified observer brief in Ch.6 *Squadron COs may waive NASTP requirements

Currency for warm-up flights

Any pilot who has not flown in 45 days shall fly a warm-up flight with a current HAC Warm-up flights should include autorotations and other types of FAM maneuvers as determined by squadron COs

Aircraft Lighting

Ashore: -Rotorhead light- rotor disengagement -Position lights flashing + Anti-Collision upper: Starting APU -Position lights steady: Ready to taxi -Anti-Collision Lights: Both when clear of the line area -Anti-Collision lights upper: Inbound to the line/PC in-sight -Hover/Searchlight should be used within 10 nm of NAF Atsugi Underway: -Same as above, no anti-collision lights on deck -Anti-Collision lights are set in the post T/O checks -When given clearance to spot for a landing, anti-collision shall be set to upper, then turn off when LSE is in sight

Crew Rest

Ashore: Aircrew shall not be scheduled to brief a flight event until 10 hours after completion of post flight duties. Crew day is arrival to the squadron or start of military duties (medical appointments, etc.) to completion of post flight duties (normally 1 hour after landing) At sea: Detachment OICs and COs shall comply with and ensure ship COs are familiar with CNAF crew rest requirements

Aircraft Storage (blade-covers)

At sea, when the tail pylon is folded and the aircraft is stored in the hangar, hard-core styrofoam tail rotor safety pads with brightly colored reflective tape shall be used to cover the tail rotor blade tips and the tail rotor pulleys

ISATT Warm Up Requirements

If detachments experience an OIC change, ship CoC, (fleet-up XOs exempt), reassignment off det to new ship, or more than 60 days elapse between embarked operations, the det shall conduct these training evolutions: *No ISATT observer required a) Day and night DLQs b) Emergency flight quarters c) Crash on Deck Drill d) Hot Refueling e) Straightening/Traversing f) ELVA/Smokelight Approach g) Lost Plane Homing

Cargo Hook Cover

If the cargo hook cover is required to be removed in flight, removal is authorized upon approval of the HAC and it shall be stowed securely in the raft bag. Upon reinstallation, both latches shall be fastened. If one latch fails to secure, the cargo hook cover shall be removed and stowed in the raft bag

Removal of the Simula Seat

If the seat is taken out of the aircraft, an appropriate entry shall be made on the VIDS/MAF The seat shall be installed in the proper position before the first flight of the schedule

Checklists (stab auto mode)

If the stabilator auto mode PBS is not illuminated when AC power is applied, stabilator lockpins shall be visually checked prior to flight

Dome seated indication

If there is no seated indication, the aircrew shall verify that the locking device indicates locked. With a locked indication, the aircraft may return to NAF Atsugi for troubleshooting, in all other cases overflight of populated areas is prohibited

Weather Criteria

In addition to weather criteria deliniated in CNAF and NATOPS and local area course rules, the following minimums apply: Shore/Ship Operations: 500-1 Note: If positive radar control and a CCA or PAR is available for recovery, minimum launch weather mins are 200-1/2

DECU Lockout

In-flight training operations in DECU LOCKOUT, with the exception of scheduled FCF training flights while conducting FCF checklist steps in accordance with reference (c) under the cognizance of a qualified FCP, are prohibited. The use of DECU LOCKOUT as part of an in-flight engine malfunction troubleshooting procedure not specifically promulgated in the MH-60R NATOPS, FCF checklist, or approved NAVAIR maintenance troubleshooting procedure is prohibited

Jammed Gun or Ordnance Misfire

Local: Should proceed to Chess Romeo with jammed gun or ordnance misfire. Need to coordinate with Yokosuka port control. The SDO should be contacted to help coordinate and shall be notified when conditions allow Local/Afloat: After landing with a gun installed, an Aviation Ordnanceman (AO) shall verify the weapon is clear. When removing the gun, the AO shall report the weapon is clear

Minimum Crew Requirements (not FCF, SOP)

Minimum crew requirements for tactical training events unless otherwise specified are: HAC/L3, PQM, and aircrewman

Flight Schedule Procedures (detachment)

When conducting embarked detachment operations, changes to a published flight schedule shall be approved by the ship's CO and the Detachment Officer-in-Charge (OIC)

Hot Refueling Procedures

Passengers shall not occupy the aircraft during hot refueling. Aircrewman shall assist in monitoring refueling operations

EKBs

Pilots and aircrewmen are authorized to use electronic tablets, provided crew-members brief: a) who is using the tablet b) for what purpose c) any in-flight duties shifting to other crew members while the tablet user is heads down

Currency requirements (returning from deployment)

Pilots returning from deployment or a prolonged absence (longer than 90 days) shall complete an NAF Atsugi course rules refresher brief

SAR Currency

Pilots shall have flown 2 night automatic approaches utilizing windline rescue patterns to a coupled hover in the preceding 60 days Pilots not meeting this requirement shall not be scheduled to fly night SAR missions (to include plane guard)

Instrument Flight Currency

Pilots shall have flown a minimum of 2.0 hours of actual or simulated instrument time in the preceding 60 days May be completed in the sim or aircraft Currency must be regained before flying any other missions as PIC

Dip Currency

Pilots shall have flown two night/IMC dip-to-dip navigation patterns at night to a coupled hover in the preceding 60 days To regain currency, pilots shall fly with a coupler current PIC *To be considered night dip current

Night Currency

Pilots shall not fly at night as PIC unless they are night current. To be considered night current, a pilot shall have flown 2.0 hours of night time in the last 45 days. 45-60 days: CO can authorize day to night transition Past 60 days: Currency shall be regained by flying with a night current PIC

Currency Requirements (DLQs)

Pilots whose night DLQ currency lapses while at the parent squadron's home base shall conduct OFT or night FDLP event within 30 days of scheduled DLQ re-qualification periods. Need no fewer than 3 evolutions (takeoff, downwind, approach, and landing) Must emphasize DLQ specific comms/CRM Should be conducted with same planned crew If everyone expires: can use HACs from other units or get a waiver using risk mitigation

Pre-Embarkation Proficiency

To the maximum extent practicable, pilots should fly a minimum of 9 hours within the 45 days preceding fly on for an underway period Pilots shall obtain instrument currency (2.0 hours within 60 days), and night currency (2.0 hours within 45 days) During intervals of 45 days or less between embarked ops, pilots should fly a minimum of 6 hours and achieve night and instrument currency prior to the next embarkation

Static Displays

a. Battery disconnected and appropriate circuit breakers pulled b. Sonobuoy launcher bottle pressure vented c. All intake plugs/covers installed d. Rotor brake lock on e. All doors/panels closed unless a crewmember is present f. No visitor shall enter the helicopter or display area unescorted. Visitor access to the aircraft interior shall be controlled and supervised by a crewmember. Non-crew members shall not be permitted access to the engine/transmission deck/tail pylon g. Following a static display, a preflight inspection is required, paying particular attention to both interior (switches, circuit breakers, etc.) and exterior areas (antennas, panels, fueling, pitot-static systems, etc.). h. COs shall promulgate procedures governing carriage of inert external stores during aircraft static displays. Live ordnance is prohibited during static displays

Dipping Sonar Operations

a. NATOPS Dipping Sonar/Coupled Hover Procedures item eight "Establish a steady coupled hover" shall be completed prior to "DOWN DOME." PNAC should adjust LONG VEL and LAT VEL potentiometers to control drift and limit groundspeed to no greater than 2 KTS (drift limits do not apply while in sonar cable angle mode). b. Cable angle hover mode shall be operable for all dipping sonar operations. c. Dipping sonar operations should not be conducted in seas with wave heights exceeding 15 FT (correlating to expected mean wave height in Beaufort wind scale 6 conditions) during unit level training or fleet level exercises (Group Sail, COMPTUEX, JTFEX, IDCERT, International Fleet Exercises, SHAREM, etc.). Pre-flight deliberate ORM and in-flight time critical ORM assessments of forecasted or observed sea state conditions shall be accomplished prior to dipping sonar operations. d. If cable angle exceeds the 4.25-degree inner ring, all crew members shall verbally acknowledge the deviation and ensure appropriate corrections are being made to center the cable. e. During dipping sonar training operations (with or without a submarine), Payed Out Cable Length (POCL) shall be no more than half the ceiling up to 1,000 FT ceiling. When ceilings are above 1,000 FT, POCL shall be no more than 500 FT below ceiling. Example: Ceiling of 800 FT, POCL shall not exceed 400 FT (330 FT depth). Ceiling of 1,200 FT, POCL shall not exceed 700 FT (630 FT depth). During operational ASW involving a submarine, under conditions that preclude a freestream recovery, then POCL need not be restricted. However, ORM shall be conducted to minimize the risk to the transducer assembly in the event of a malfunction. f. Sonar operations, including dipping practice without pinging, in the Sagami Wan dip areas require prior coordination with Commander, Naval Forces Japan (DSN 243-6510). PIC shall ensure coordination has taken place prior to dipping in the Sagami Wan. g. Aircrewmen should carry command issued cleaning water bottles on all flights where there is potential to utilize the ALFS. h. Crews shall cease dipping operations if they have two ALFS recoveries in Auxiliary Mode between a maintenance conditional. All degradations to the ALFS systems shall be passed down in the HAC to HAC turnover. The HAC shall document the second Auxiliary Mode on a Maintenance Action Form (MAF).

EP Initiation

a. Simulated emergencies shall only be introduced in the aircraft under the cognizance of a designated HAC. b. Compound emergencies involving the degradation of two or more unrelated systems shall not be introduced, initiated or practiced c. No circuit breakers shall be pulled to initiate a simulated emergency. COs may authorize the following exception: Assistant NATOPS Instructor (ANI) aircrewmen and current qualified FRS Aircrew Instructors may pull circuit breakers necessary for simulating rescue hoist, cargo hook, RAST, Mission Power, RADAR, and Acoustic malfunctions d. Practice autorotations at night are prohibited. In addition, simulated emergencies requiring the actual degradation of aircraft systems at night are prohibited with the following exceptions: (1) Single-engine approaches and landings to a prepared surface with adequate overrun and underrun to allow for safe execution. (2) Single-engine running landings (3) Boost-off and failed SAS/AFCS (4) Simulated lost ICS (5) STAB auto mode failure e. Pilot and copilot radar altimeter indicators shall be operable for practice autorotations f. Simulated single engine failures from a hover out of ground effect (e.g., 70 FT Coupled Hover) shall only be initiated over a surface where a run-on landing can be made g. Dual engine malfunctions, tail rotor drive emergencies, total AC power failure, and in-flight emergency simulation that requires placement of an engine into DECU lockout shall only be accomplished in the OFT h. Simulated aircraft emergencies or intentional degradations while in the shipboard environment are prohibited with the exception of practice flight with AFCS off (SAS 1, SAS 2, TRIM, and/or Autopilot) or boost off i. Takeoffs with the SAS/BOOST pushbutton "OFF" are prohibited j. When practicing single engine landings, crews shall maintain 100% Np on the retarded power control lever (PCL)

Safety Valve Hung SLC

a. When flying overland, the sonobuoy launcher safety valve shall be in "SAFE" b. Aircraft with a hung sonobuoy or sonobuoy launch container (SLC) that cannot be jettisoned should land at Yokosuka Heliport (Chess Romeo) to store the sonobuoy in the cabin prior to continuing flight overland