29-563: The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization ( NATOPS ) program (pronounced NAY-Tops ) prescribes general flight and operating instructions and procedures applicable to the operation of all United States naval aircraft and related activities. The program issues policy and procedural guidance of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) that
58-500: A complete knowledge of its contents. [NATOPS] is not intended to cover every contingency that may arise nor every rule of safety and good practice. To achieve maximum value, the contents of all directives cited must be studied and understood. The "3710" or "CNAF 3710", as it is commonly referred to, is issued by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Often called the "General NATOPS", it
87-566: A full approval process. Changes can be rapidly accomplished for urgent/safety of flight issues (via electronic directive to make pen and ink modifications to publications/procedures). There is also an annual conference for manual users (aircrew, maintenance personnel, engineers, policy makers, etc.) do deal with more routine/less urgent matters. These conferences produce a list of "recommended changes" that are then vetted by an approval process prior to promulgation. The key people involved in NATOPS go from
116-435: A non-flying assignment) in a given T/M/S aircraft, and a minimum of annually thereafter. Flight crews may also be evaluated prior to annually as part of a unit NATOPS evaluation administered by NATOPS evaluators. NATOPS exams consist of an open book examination, a closed book examination, an oral examination, and an evaluation flight or simulator check. Use of operational flight trainers (OFTs) / weapons system trainers (WSTs)
145-517: A number of reasons: reader interest increases as the size of a technical publication decreases, comprehension increases as the technical complexity decreases, and accidents decrease as reader interest and comprehension increase. To implement this streamlined concept, observance of the following rules was attempted: Miscellaneous NATOPS manuals are issued for special aircraft-related operations or systems that require fleet-wide standardization. They include: Changing NATOPS publications requires following
174-434: A substantial reduction in naval aircraft mishaps in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. In 1950, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps lost a total of 776 aircraft (roughly two aircraft per day or a rate of 54 major mishaps per 10,000 flight hours). Numerous technical initiatives, including the angled flight deck on aircraft carriers in 1954 and various standardization programs, were credited with significantly reducing
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232-439: A unit NATOPS evaluation and will also select one flight crewmember from each aircraft position at random for a flight or simulator evaluation. For random evaluation check selectees who perform well beyond expectations, NATOPS evaluators may recommend to the squadron commanding officer that the individual be tracked for qualification and designation as a NATOPS instructor. List of United States naval aircraft From Misplaced Pages,
261-497: Is also part of the ground evaluation, but may be conducted as part of the flight evaluation. A unit NATOPS evaluation is conducted for every squadron/unit every 18 months by the appropriate NATOPS evaluator(s). The unit NATOPS evaluation includes NATOPS evaluations for each crew position (ground evaluation and an evaluation flight) selected at random by the evaluator to measure overall adherence to NATOPS procedures. NATOPS evaluators will re-evaluate all squadron NATOPS Instructors during
290-426: Is applicable to all United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) aviation personnel. Each NATOPS manual for each USN and USMC Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) of aircraft has the following statement: NATOPS is a positive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in the aircraft accident rate. Standardization, based on professional knowledge and experience, provides
319-563: Is different from Wikidata Use American English from June 2022 All Misplaced Pages articles written in American English Use dmy dates from June 2022 Operational flight trainer Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) is a training device, often a flight simulator , intended for general flight training as opposed to specialist tactics and weapons training. An OFT often has a motion platform in order to enable realistic instrument flying (IF) and other procedural training. OFT
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#1732844383204348-472: Is encouraged for simulated emergencies and scenarios that present significantly increased risk when actually performed in an aircraft. If no such flight simulator / training device is available, aircraft may be used. Evaluation flights in aircraft that require simulated emergencies are avoided. Prior to commencing the evaluation flight, an evaluee must achieve a minimum grade of qualified on both open book and closed book NATOPS examinations. The oral examination
377-510: Is mandatory, but deviations are allowed per the following statements found in all NATOPS manuals: 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… for
406-402: Is the overarching document in the NATOPS program and it provides policy and procedural guidance applicable to a broad spectrum of users. Among a variety of topics, 3710 covers: These are manuals for specific aircraft models containing standardized ground and flight operating procedures, training requirements, aircraft limitations, and technical data necessary for safe and effective operation of
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464-464: The Chief of Naval Operations all the way down to individual users. The standard operating procedures prescribed in NATOPS manuals represent the optimum methods of operating various aircraft and related equipment. The NATOPS evaluation is intended to evaluate individual and unit compliance by observing and grading adherence to NATOPS procedures. Individual pilots, flight officers or crewmembers are evaluated when initially qualifying (or requalifying after
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551-4212: The United States . For a list of all naval aircraft designated under the post-1962 unified Department of Defense designations, see List of military aircraft of the United States . Aircraft [ edit ] Current inventory [ edit ] Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes Combat Aircraft F/A-18 Super Hornet United States multirole F/A-18E/F 421 76 on order F-35 Lightning II United States stealth multirole F-35C 30 204 on order AWACS E-2 Hawkeye United States AEW E-2C/D 83 25 on order Electronic Warfare E-6 Mercury United States TACAMO 16 EA-18 Growler United States radar jamming / SEAD EA-18G 153 EP-3 Orion United States ELINT / SIGINT 9 Maritime Patrol P-3 Orion United States ASW / patrol P-3C 8 P-8 Poseidon United States ASW / patrol P-8A 118 10 on order Transport C-2 Greyhound United States COD / transport 26 Retiring by 2024, replaced by V-22 C-12 Huron United States transport 69 64 on order C-20 Grey Ghost United States VIP transport C-20G 2 C-26 Metroliner United States transport / Reconnaissance C-26D 9 C-38 Courier United States transport C-38A 2 C-40 Clipper United States VIP transport 17 C-130 Hercules United States transport C-130T 28 11 provide aerial refueling C-130 Super Hercules United States transport C-130J 1 Helicopter CH-53 Super Stallion United States minesweeping / MCM MH-53E 26 SH-60 Seahawk United States ASW / VERTREP / SAR H-60R/S/H 454 3 on order V-22 Osprey United States COD / transport CMV-22B 27 34 on order Trainer Aircraft F-5 Tiger II United States jet trainer F-5F/N 31 OpFor training F-16 Fighting Falcon United States jet trainer F-16A/B 22 OpFor training F/A-18 Hornet United States conversion trainer F/A-18A/B/C/D 43 F/A-18 Super Hornet United States conversion trainer F/A-18E/F 128 F-35 Lightning II United States conversion trainer F-35C 15 T-6 Texan II United States basic trainer T-6A/B/C 294 29 on order T-34 Mentor United States trainer 15 T-38 Talon United States USNTPS trainer 10 T-44 Pegasus United States multi-engine trainer T-44C 56 Retirement starting in 2024, replaced by T-54 T-45 Goshawk United Kingdom / United States jet trainer T-45C 189 T-54 United States multi-engine trainer T-54A 2 8 on order with option for an additional 54 C-26 Metroliner United States USNTPS trainer C-26A 1 Flight officer training C-38 Courier United States chase plane / radar target C-38A 2 TH-57 Sea Ranger United States rotorcraft trainer 116 3 are OH-58C variant TH-73 Thrasher Italy rotorcraft trainer 59 71 on order U-1 Otter Canada trainer U-1B 1 U-6 Beaver Canada trainer U-6B 2 UH-72 Lakota Germany trainer / test evaluator 5 UH-60 Blackhawk United States rotorcraft trainer 4 [REDACTED] An F-35C conducts
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609-402: The aircraft. There are typically several volumes, including supplements for weapons systems, performance charts, servicing checklist, and post maintenance functional checkflight checklist. NATOPS flight manuals are prepared using a concept that provides the aircrew with information for operation of the aircraft, but detailed operation and interaction is not provided. This concept was selected for
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#1732844383204638-477: 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. NATOPS was established by the United States Navy in 1961 as a positive approach towards improving combat readiness and achieving
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696-543: The late 1950s and early 1960s to counter this problem. The first was the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) in 1959. Prior to the NAMP, aircraft maintenance practices were completely non-standardized across U.S. naval aviation . For example, an aircraft maintenance procedure might be significantly different from one squadron to the next, even though both squadrons operated exactly the same T/M/S aircraft on
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754-661: The peculiarities of specific aircraft. Prior to the FRS concept, qualified pilots transitioning to a new aircraft were essentially told how to start it, and then sent to go fly. The final major standardization initiative put in place was the NATOPS program in 1961. NATOPS manuals contain standard flight doctrine and the optimum operating procedures for the aircraft model or aviation activity (e.g., CV NATOPS, LSO NATOPS, etc.) concerned. They do not include tactical doctrine. There are numerous publications associated with NATOPS covering three basic areas: Compliance with stipulated manual procedures
783-424: The purpose of assessing new ideas prior to initiating recommendations for permanent changes. However, [this manual] is not a substitute for sound judgment. Compound emergencies, available facilities, adverse weather or terrain, or considerations affecting the lives and property of others may require modification of the procedures contained herein. Read this manual from cover to cover. It is your responsibility to have
812-421: The rate to 19 major mishaps per 10,000 flight hours by 1961, and further to nine major mishaps per 10,000 flight hours by 1970 (the current rate, for comparison, is under two major mishaps per 10,000 flight hours). A lack of standardization and training in both aircraft maintenance and flight operations was cited as a causal factor in a large percentage of mishaps. Several standardization programs were initiated in
841-573: The same base or in the same air group. The NAMP standardized maintenance procedures across all of naval aviation, or what has been termed since the early 2000s as the entire "naval aviation enterprise". The second standardization initiative began in 1961 with the introduction of the Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) program. The purpose of an FRS is to indoctrinate newly designated aircrew (naval aviators, naval flight officers , enlisted naval aircrewman) and aircraft maintenance personnel into
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