NAVAIR 00-80T-120 CVN FLIGHT/HANGAR DECK NATOPS MANUAL THIS MANUAL SUPERSEDES NAVAIR 00-80T-120 DATED 1 APRIL 2008 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C — Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors to protect publications required for official use or for administrative or operational purposes only, determined on 15 December 2010. Additional copies of this document can be downloaded from the NATEC website at https://mynatec.navair.navy.mil. DESTRUCTION NOTICE — For unclassified, limited documents, destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. 0800LP1113205 15 DECEMBER 2010 1 (Reverse Blank) NAVAIR 00−80T−120 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND RADM WILLIAM A. MOFFETT BUILDING 47123 BUSE ROAD, BLDG 2272 PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND 20670‐1547 15 December 2010 LETTER OF PROMULGATION 1.The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Program is a positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft mishap rate. Standardization, based on professional knowledge and experience, provides the basis for development of an efficient and sound operational procedure. The standardization program is not planned to stifle individual initiative, but rather to aid the Commanding Officer in increasing the unit's combat potential without reducing command prestige or responsibility. 2.This manual standardizes ground and flight procedures but does not include tactical doctrine. Compliance with the stipulated manual requirements and procedures is mandatory except as authorized herein. In order to remain effective, NATOPS must be dynamic and stimulate rather than suppress individual thinking. Since aviation is a continuing, progressive profession, it is both desirable and necessary that new ideas and new techniques be expeditiously evaluated and incorporated if proven to be sound. To this end, Commanding Officers of aviation units are authorized to modify procedures contained herein, in accordance with the waiver provisions established by OPNAV Instruction 3710.7, for the purpose of assessing new ideas prior to initiating recommendations for permanent changes. This manual is prepared and kept current by the users in order to achieve maximum readiness and safety in the most efficient and economical manner. Should conflict exist between the training and operating procedures found in this manual and those found in other publications, this manual will govern. 3.Checklists and other pertinent extracts from this publication necessary to normal operations and training should be made and carried for use in naval aircraft. 4.Per NAVAIRINST 13034.1 series, this flight clearance product provides NAVAIR airworthiness certification subsequent to design engineering review. It does not authorize aircraft system modification, nor does it satisfy NAVAIR requirements for configuration management. Refer to OPNAVINST 4790.2 series for policy guidance on configuration management and modification authority. Approved R. L. MAHR Rear Admiral, United States Navy By direction of Commander, Naval Air Systems Command 3/(4 blank) ORIGINAL NAVAIR 00-80T-120 INTERIM CHANGE SUMMARY The following Interim Changes have been cancelled or previously incorporated into this manual. INTERIM CHANGE NUMBER(S) REMARKS/PURPOSE 1thru8 Previously Incorporated The following Interim Changes have been incorporated into this Change/Revision. INTERIM CHANGE NUMBER(S) REMARKS/PURPOSE 9 Helo Special Safety Precautions 10 GS and Contract Personnel Training and Catapult Checks/Launch Procedures 11 Catapult Launch Procedures/Checks 12 EA--6B Tailhook/APPENDIX J Flight/Hangar Deck Training Syllabus 13 FA--18E/F & EA--18G Handling Procedures 14 A/C Tensioning & Launch Procedures 15 Catapult Spotting Procedures 16 TSPO Launch Bar Warning Interim Changes Outstanding — To be maintained by the custodian of this manual. INTERIM CHANGE ORIGINATOR/DATE PAGES NUMBER (or DATE/TIME GROUP) AFFECTED REMARKS/PURPOSE 5/(6 blank) ORIGINAL NAVAIR 00-80T-120 RECORD OF CHANGES Record entry and page count verification for each printed change and erratum: Change No. and Date of Page Count Verified by Date of Change Entry (Signature) 7/(8 blank) ORIGINAL NAVAIR 00-80T-120 LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Effective Pages Page Numbers Effective Pages Page Numbers Original 1(ReverseBlank) Original 7--1 thru 7--23 (Reverse Blank) Original 3(ReverseBlank) Original 8--1 thru 8--15 (Reverse Blank) Original 5(ReverseBlank) Original 9--1 thru 9--4 Original 7(ReverseBlank) Original 10--1 thru 10--7 (Reverse Blank) Original 9(ReverseBlank) Original 11--1 thru 11--9 (Reverse Blank) Original 11 thru 21 (Reverse Blank) Original A--1 thru A--2 Original 23 (Reverse Blank) Original B--1 thru B--8 Original 25 thru 27 (Reverse Blank) Original C--1 thru C--2 Original 29 thru 31 (Reverse Blank) Original D--1 thru D--2 Original 33 thru 38 Original E--1 thru E--3 (Reverse Blank) Original 1--1 thru 1--7 (Reverse Blank) Original F--1 thru F--4 Original 2--1 thru 2--15 (Reverse Blank) Original G--1 (Reverse Blank) Original 3--1 thru 3--6 Original H--1 thru H--2 Original 4--1 thru 4--50 Original I--1 thru I--2 Original 5--1 thru 5--73 (Reverse Blank) Original J--1 thru J--5 (Reverse Blank) Original 6--1 thru 6--9 (Reverse Blank) Original Index 1 thru Index 16 9/(10 blank) ORIGINAL NAVAIR 00-80T-120 CVN Flight/Hangar Deck NATOPS Manual CONTENTS Page No. CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE ................................................................. 1-1 1.2 MISSION .................................................................. 1-1 1.3 SCOPE .................................................................... 1-1 1.4 ORGANIZATION OF THIS PUBLICATION ..................................... 1-2 1.5 OTHER RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS .......................................... 1-2 1.6 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PUBLICATION ................................. 1-2 1.6.1 NATOPS Advisory Group ..................................................... 1-3 1.6.2 NATOPS Cognizant Command ................................................. 1-3 1.6.3 NATOPS Model Manager ..................................................... 1-3 1.6.4 NATOPS Program Manager ................................................... 1-3 1.7 SHIP’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................... 1-3 1.7.1 Air Officer ................................................................. 1-3 1.7.2 Assistant Air Officer ......................................................... 1-3 1.7.3 Primary Flight Arresting Gear Controller ......................................... 1-3 1.7.4 Improved Fresnel Lens Console Operator ......................................... 1-4 1.7.5 Aircraft Handling Officer ...................................................... 1-4 1.7.6 Night Aircraft Handling Officer (NACHO) ........................................ 1-4 1.7.7 Flight Deck Officer .......................................................... 1-4 1.7.8 Assistant Flight Deck Officer .................................................. 1-4 1.7.9 Aircraft Crash and Salvage Officer (Air Boatswain) ................................. 1-4 1.7.10 Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer (V-2 Division Officer) ........................... 1-4 1.7.11 Assistant Catapult and Arresting Gear Officers (Branch Officer) ....................... 1-5 1.7.12 Catapult Safety Observer (ICCS) ............................................... 1-5 1.7.13 Topside Safety Petty Officer (TSPO) ............................................ 1-5 1.7.14 Holdback Man .............................................................. 1-6 1.7.15 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Maintenance Officer ................ 1-6 1.7.16 Hangar Deck Officer (V-3 Division Officer) ....................................... 1-6 1.7.17 Aviation Fuels Officer (V-4 Division Officer) ..................................... 1-6 1.7.18 Aviation Fuels Maintenance Officer ............................................. 1-6 1.7.19 Carrier Air Wing Maintenance Officer ........................................... 1-6 1.7.20 Carrier Air Wing Ordnance Officer (CAG Gunner) ................................. 1-7 11 ORIGINAL NAVAIR 00-80T-120 Page No. 1.7.21 Air Gunner ................................................................. 1-7 1.7.22 Air Transfer Officer .......................................................... 1-7 1.7.23 PriFly Squadron Representative ................................................ 1-7 1.7.24 Landing Signal Officer (LSO) .................................................. 1-7 1.8 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................. 1-7 1.8.1 Watch Out For Yourself ....................................................... 1-7 1.8.2 Watch Out For Others ........................................................ 1-7 1.8.3 Continuing Review Of Practices ................................................ 1-7 CHAPTER 2 — SECURITY OF AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT 2.1 GENERAL ................................................................. 2-1 2.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURITY ........................................... 2-1 2.3 AIRCRAFT INTEGRITY WATCH .............................................. 2-1 2.3.1 General .................................................................... 2-1 2.3.2 Basic Function .............................................................. 2-1 2.3.3 Composition