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1 12 NAVAIR 00-80T-105 CVNATOPS MANUALDISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C Distribution authorized to Government Agencies and theircontractors to protect publications required for official use or for administrative or operational purposesonly, effective (31 July 2009). Other requests for the document shall be referred toCOMNAVAIRSYSCOM, ATTN: NATOPS Officer, Code , 22244 Cedar Point Rd, BLDG 460,Patuxent River, MD 20670 1163 DESTRUCTION NOTICE For unclassified, limited documents, destroy by any method that willprevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the BY AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ANDUNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDER,NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS (Reverse Blank)31 JULY 2009 THIS PUBLICATION SUPERSEDES NAVAIR 00-80T-105 DATED1 MAY NAVAIR 00-80T-105 ORIGINAL3/(4 blank)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDRADM WILLIAM A. MOFFETT BUILDING 47123 BUSE ROAD, BLDG 2272 PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-154731 July 2009 LETTER OF Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization ( NATOPS ) Program is apositive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in theaircraft mishap rate.

2 Standardization, based on professional knowledge and experience, provides thebasis for development of an efficient and sound operational procedure. The standardization programis not planned to stifle individual initiative, but rather to aid the Commanding Officer in increasingthe unit s combat potential without reducing command prestige or MANUAL standardizes ground and flight procedures but does not include tactical with the stipulated MANUAL requirements and procedures is mandatory except asauthorized herein. In order to remain effective, NATOPS must be dynamic and stimulate rather thansuppress individual thinking. Since aviation is a continuing, progressive profession, it is bothdesirable and necessary that new ideas and new techniques be expeditiously evaluated andincorporated if proven to be sound. To this end, Commanding Officers of aviation units areauthorized to modify procedures contained herein, in accordance with the waiver provisionsestablished by OPNAV Instruction , for the purpose of assessing new ideas prior to initiatingrecommendations for permanent changes.

3 This MANUAL is prepared and kept current by the users inorder to achieve maximum readiness and safety in the most efficient and economical manner. Shouldconflict exist between the training and operating procedures found in this MANUAL and those foundin other publications, this MANUAL will and other pertinent extracts from this publication necessary to normal operations andtraining should be made and carried for use in naval NAVAIRINST series, this flight clearance product provides NAVAIR airworthinesscertification subsequent to design engineering review. It does not authorize aircraft system modifica-tion, nor does it satisfy NAVAIR requirements for configuration management. Refer toOPNAVINST series for policy guidance on configuration management and modification E. GADDISRear Admiral, United States NavyBy direction ofCommander, Naval Air Systems Command NAVAIR 00-80T-105 ORIGINAL5/(6 blank)INTERIM CHANGE SUMMARYThe following Interim Changes have been cancelled or previously incorporated into this (S)REMARKS/PURPOSE1 thru 32 Previously incorporatedThe following Interim Changes have been incorporated into this (S)REMARKS/PURPOSE33 New Appendix B Revised Helicopter operational Issues, and New Appendix C for Misc HeloLaunch & Recovery Wind Envelopes34H 60 Wind Envelope Revisions35H-1/H-53 Wind Envelope Revisions36 Delete References to Decommissioned Carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV63)Interim Changes Outstanding To be maintained by the custodian of this (S)ORIGINATOR/DATE(or DATE/TIME GROUP)PAGESAFFECTEDREMARKS/PURPOSE NAVAIR 00-80T-105 ORIGINAL7/(8 blank)RECORD OF CHANGESC hange No.

4 AndDate of ChangeDate ofEntryPage Count Verified by(Signature) NAVAIR 00-80T-105 ORIGINAL9/(10 blank)LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGESE ffective PagesPage NumbersOriginal1 (Reverse Blank)Original3 (Reverse Blank)Original5 (Reverse Blank)Original7 (Reverse Blank)Original9 (Reverse Blank)Original11 thru 23 (Reverse Blank)Original25 thru 32 Original1-1 thru 1-3 (Reverse Blank)Original2-1 thru 2-3 (Reverse Blank)Original3-1 thru 3-9 (Reverse Blank)Original4-1 thru 4-11 (Reverse Blank)Original5-1 thru 5-30 Original6-1 thru 6-41 (Reverse Blank)Original7-1 thru 7-18 OriginalA-1 thru A-3 (Reverse Blank)OriginalB-1 thru B-3 (Reverse Blank)OriginalC-1 thru C-23 (Reverse Blank)OriginalIndex-1 thru Index-9 (Reverse Blank) NAVAIR 00-80T-105 ORIGINAL11CV NATOPS 1 .. CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION1-1.. RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS1-1.. Advisory Group1-3.. Cognizant Command1-3.. Model Manager1-3.. Officers1-3.. CHAPTER 2 REQUIREMENTS2-1.

5 REQUIREMENTS2-1.. LECTURE SYLLABUS2-2.. Personnel2-2.. Captains2-2.. Personnel2-2.. Crewmembers2-2.. Personnel2-3.. CHAPTER 3 PREPARING FOR FLIGHT AIR PLAN3-1.. Ordnance Load Plan3-2.. QUARTER STATIONS3-2.. Film Forming Foam (AFFF) System and Mobile Firefighting Equipment3-2.. Procedures CATCC3-3.. Procedures Air Officer3-3.. NAVAIR .. PLANS AND ADVISORIES3-7.. Proximity Operations3-8.. IN PILOT OR AIRCRAFT ASSIGNMENTS3-8.. TRANSFER OFFICER3-8.. TRANSFERS3-9.. CHAPTER 4 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .. Officer4-1.. Operations Officer4-1.. Officer4-1.. Signal Officer4-1.. Signalman Enlisted4-1.. Direction Center Officer4-2.. CRITERIA4-2.. of Control4-2.. Emission Control4-3.. CRITERIA4-4.. Separation4-4.. Separation4-5.. CONTROL4-5.. of Radio Circuits4-5.. Procedures4-5.. of Radio Circuits4-6.. Security4-6.. CONTROL PROCEDURES4-6.

6 Control Responsibility4-6.. Procedures4-6.. GUARD HELICOPTER4-7.. Authority4-7.. Guard Station4-7.. and Rescue4-7.. NAVAIR 5 LAUNCHING PROCEDURES5-1.. Aircraft5-2.. Aircraft5-2.. FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT5-2.. Start and Turnup5-2.. Preparations for Launch5-3.. Launching5-5.. CATAPULT LAUNCH PROCEDURES5-7.. Emergency Procedures5-12.. Catapult Safety Precautions5-14.. I LAUNCHING PROCEDURES5-15.. CATAPULT LAUNCH PROCEDURES5-15.. LAUNCHING5-18.. HELICOPTERS5-19.. Launch Procedures5-19.. Safety Precautions5-20.. Deck Lighting Configuration for Helicopter NVD Aided Takeoff and Landing5-22.. HELICOPTER OPERATIONS5-22.. Helicopter Launching Criteria5-22.. Helicopter Mission Information5-23.. AND STANDBY AIRCRAFT5-23.. Aircraft5-23.. Aircraft5-23.. FORWARD5-24.. AFTER LAUNCH5-24.. Meteorological Conditions5-24.. Meteorological Conditions5-24.

7 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS5-24.. Wing Condition Aircraft5-25.. Helicopters5-25.. NAVAIR OF DEPARTING AIRCRAFT5-26.. Radials5-27.. Communication Procedures5-27.. Departures/Rendezvous5-28.. Departure5-30.. CHAPTER 6 RECOVERING PROCEDURES6-1.. the Carrier Control Area6-1.. Information6-1.. Helicopters6-1.. I6-1.. Aircraft Port Holding/Spin Pattern6-2.. Aircraft Starboard Holding6-2.. Day Fixed Wing Carrier Landing Pattern6-3.. Reports6-5.. LIP6-5.. II6-5.. III6-6.. Procedures6-6.. Instructions6-7.. Instructions6-8.. Marshal6-8.. Separation6-8.. Changes6-8.. Approach Procedures6-9.. Approach/Waveoff/Bolter6-17.. Procedures6-17.. EMCON Recovery6-18.. or NAVAID Failure During Approach6-19.. Handoff Procedures6-20.. Communication Procedures6-20.. FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT6-21.. Deck Procedures6-23.. Safety Precautions6-23.. of the Landing Pattern (VMC)6-25.

8 NAVAIR HELICOPTERS6-26.. Procedures6-26.. Equipment Aided Approaches6-27.. Deck Lighting Configuration for Helicopter NVD Aided Takeoff and Landing6-28.. Safety Precautions6-28.. PROCEDURES FOR CARRIER QUALIFICATION LANDING6-29.. Aircraft6-29.. LANDING6-31.. Aircraft6-31.. SIGNALS6-31.. Signals to Ship From Aircraft With Radio Failure6-31.. Signals to Aircraft From Ship Under EMCON or Lost Communication Conditions6-31.. Pattern Emergencies6-32.. Communication Emergencies6-32.. Communication Emergencies6-32.. OPERATIONS6-32.. Tanker Procedures6-32.. Procedures6-39.. Tanking Pattern6-39.. (Case III)6-39.. Transfer and Dump Control6-40.. OF AIRCRAFT6-40.. CHAPTER 7 AIRCRAFT AND WEAPONS HANDLING REQUIREMENTS7-1.. LIAISON7-1.. OF AIRCRAFT7-2.. Operation7-6.. of Damage to Aircraft7-7.. Security7-7.. Special Events Coverage7-8.. NAVAIR REPLENISHMENT7-8.

9 AND DEFUELING AIRCRAFT7-8.. and Defueling7-9.. Refueling7-9.. HANDLING PROCEDURES7-10.. Definitions7-10.. Movement7-11.. Loading/Downloading7-12.. to Launch Weapons7-14.. Weapons7-15.. on Loaded Aircraft7-17.. Procedures7-18.. Procedures7-18.. APPENDIX A WEAPONS LOADING/STRIKEDOWN/DOWNLOADING AND RECOVERY .. APPENDIX B CARRIER FLIGHT DECK HELICOPTER OPERATING .. APPENDIX C CVN HELICOPTER LAUNCH AND RECOVERY WIND .. AND RECOVERY WIND ENVELOPE FEATURESC-1.. LIMIT ORIENTATIONC-2.. SOURCES OF HELICOPTER WIND ENVELOPESC-2.. OF NOTES IN WIND ENVELOPESC-2.. AND COMMENTS ON WIND ENVELOPESC-2.. INDEXINDEX-1.. NAVAIR 00-80T-105 ORIGINAL17 LIST OF 3 PREPARING FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONSF igure Flight Quarters3-4.. Figure Signal Wands3-6.. CHAPTER 4 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL DOCTRINEF igure Emergency Procedures for Communication/Navigational Equipment Failure4-8.

10 Figure Communication Emergency Squawks4-9.. Figure Restrictions During Fixed-Wing Launch/Recovery4-10.. Figure SAR Requirements4-11.. CHAPTER 5 LAUNCHING AIRCRAFTF igure Aircraft Readiness Conditions5-24.. CHAPTER 6 RECOVERING AIRCRAFTF igure Day Fixed Wing Carrier Landing Pattern6-4.. Figure Chart for Aircraft Carrier Instrument Approach Procedures6-10.. Figure Chart CV-1 TACAN (Jet and Turboprop)6-11.. Figure Chart CV-2 TACAN Overhead (Jet and Turboprop)6-12.. Figure Chart CV-3 TACAN (Helicopter)6-13.. Figure Weather Minimums6-14.. Figure Signals to Ship From Fixed-Wing Aircraft With Radio Failure6-33.. Figure Signals to Ship From Helicopters With Radio Failure6-33.. Figure Signals to Aircraft From Ship Under EMCON or Lost Communications6-34.. Figure Pattern Emergencies6-35.. Figure Communication Emergencies6-36.. Figure Communication Emergencies6-37.. Figure Rendezvous Pattern6-38.