Purpose of NATOPS
The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program is a
positive approach to improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial
reduction in aircraft mishap rates.
NATOPS Defintion and Scope
NATOPS manuals are issued by the authority of the ...
NATOPS GOTCHAS Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
Purpose of NATOPS
The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program is a
positive approach to improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial
reduction in aircraft mishap rates.
NATOPS Defintion and Scope
NATOPS manuals are issued by the authority of the Chief of Naval Operations and
under the direction of the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command in conjunction with
the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures
Standardization (NATOPS) program.
NATOPS products provide the best available T/M/S aircraft information and operating
instructions for most circumstances.
However, no manual can cover every situation or be a substitute for sound judgment;
operational situations may require modification of the procedures contained therein.
Read these products thoroughly. As an aircrew member, it is your responsibility to have a
What must be visually inspected if the PYLON FLIGHT light is not illuminated during Prestarts?
Pylon and STAB lockpins and the T/R indexer; failure to do so may cause separation
of the tail pylon
What 5 items make up the "FLIGHT" light
5° switch (inside pylon)
Microswitch outside pylon on STBD side (engaged)
PORT STAB lockpin/keeper (keeper in place)
STBD STAB lockpin/keeper (keeper in place)
T/R indexer (retracted)
4 WAYS TO CORRECT CABLE ANGLE HOVER
1. Use cyclic 4-way trim switch to command the aircraft in the corrective direction.
2. Fly against lateral trim.
3. Using the trim release button, reposition the aircraft.
4. Fly against longitudinal trim.
WHY IS LONGITUDINAL TRIM THE LAST TO ADJUST WHEN CORRECTING CABLE ANGLE?
Any manual correction against longitudinal trim of 3% (0.3 in) for ≥ 2 sec will cause
AFCS to remove Cable Angle hold solution in the longitudinal access and require up to
20 sec to fully reincorporate the new longitudinal solution
Height - 9'5" to MR TPP with rotors engaged; 16' 10" to top of T/R; 6' 6" to bottom of TR
Length Overall (Rotors Turning) - 64' 10"
Length Overall (Rotor/Pylon folded) - 42' 10"
Folded Width - 11' 7.5"
Prohibited Maneuvers
1. Aerobatic maneuvers
2. Practice full autorotation landings
3. Intentional approaches into or inducement of retreating blade stall
(per CNAF aerobatic maneuvers are):
1. Intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in A/C attitude
2. Intentionally performed spins
3. Other maneuvers requiring Pitch/Dive Angle > 45°, AOB > 60°, or accelerations > 2 Gs
4. A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual is not considered aerobatic flight
What is PRIST? How is it used? (2)
Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII) additive
2 forms:
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