Carrier Ops references

[BlackLion213]

With the coming of the Tomcat and Hornet, many of us will need to learn a lot more about carrier ops as many of the basic launch and recovery processes are quite intricate once you get a few aircraft in the air.

 

These references are handy starting points for understanding basic operations, including emergency procedures:

 

https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/local/docs/pat-pubs/P-816.pdf

 

http://www.navyair.com/CV_NATOPS_Manual.pdf

 

The LSO NATOPS also discusses the basics of shore operations, aircrew qualifications, and how FLOLS, IFLOLS, MOVLAS, and other equipment function:

 

http://www.navyair.com/LSO_NATOPS_Manual.pdf

 

A lot of the stuff in these manuals won't be relevant, but it's a thorough starting point.

 

-Nick

[MickeEinSweden]

Thanks a lot for theese links Nick! Very useful, for me especially the first one, easy to read and understand :) Cheers

 

-Micke