Orientation Guide

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CH-46E Replacement Aircrew (RAC) Trainee Orientation Guide

=HMMT-164 Aviation Ground Training Program=

October 01, 2005

WELCOME ABOARD
Welcome to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164. As the Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for the CH-46E helicopter, it is our mission to provide initial core skill training for all new designated Naval Aviators and support the fleet with refresher training to maintain combat capable aircrew. Our training syllabus is broken down into Academic Training, Computer Based Training, and Flight Training.

Academic Training
The Academic Training is planned, developed and executed by the Academics Department. They are responsible for an initial Academics package that will be issued to all pilots upon their arrival. The package will consist of Standardization Manual, Training and Readiness Manual, Camp Pendleton Course Rules Manual and test, 3rd MAW SOP, MAG-39 SOP, HMMT-164 SOP and test, NATOPS Open Book test, Course Rules Knee Board Card, Communications Card, MAWTS NVD Manual, Rotary Wing TAC SOP, and CH-46E Pre-Flight Guide. All Academic Training will require a signature from students that training was complete and all tests must be turned into the Academics Department prior to FAM 109. All CBTs must be complete by FAM 109 and CBT Certificate must be turned into the Academics Department. Any questions, contact the Academics Department at (760) 763-0520.

Computer Based Training
The Computer Based Training is planned, developed and executed by the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) Learning Center. The learning center is located in Building 2394, on the second deck, and is comprised of ten student stations, and supporting materials. The stations are located in Classroom #1. Access to the learning center will be available from 0630 to 2200, Monday through Friday. The center will be staffed by D.P. Associates Inc. personnel between the hours of 0700 and 1630. The phone number at the learning center is (760) 385-5102.

Upon completion of your welcome aboard brief at HMM (T)-164, the new Replacement Aircrew (RAC) class will proceed as a group to the learning center to receive an CBT familiarization brief from D.P. Associates Inc. personnel. To avoid duplication of effort, please ensure the entire class is in attendance.

You will be utilizing the learning center frequently during your stay here at HMM (T)-164, and we ask that you help maintain its cleanliness. We do not allow snacks and lunches to be brought in to the learning center. Please take all your personal belongings with you, as the ISD personnel cannot be responsible for your lost items.

The purpose of this program is to give every Replacement Aircrew (RAC) a basic understanding of aircraft systems, procedures and emergencies. This program is designed to be self-paced, allowing you to take more time on the portions you find difficult, and less on those that come easily to you. This will free you from having to progress through the curriculum at a speed geared to a group average.

This individually accessed, self-paced approach also places more responsibility on you, giving you a greater share of control over your own training. Don’t get behind the power curve. Reports generated by both Ops, Academics and ISDs are used to track your progress through all parts of the training syllabus. If you fall behind schedule, you may be detained from progressing through the syllabus according to your class date.

Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to put the knowledge you gain in the academic lessons to use in hands-on situations, in the simulator and aircraft. Please begin your program by reading this manual closely. NOTE This course was designed to be administered sequentially. While you will have free access to all the lessons, you are urged to follow the course plan in the order presented, to receive full benefit of the knowledge contained within the lessons. There are prescribed lessons you will have to complete prior to performing a scheduled flight.

Our goal here is to make your learning experience with the computer based training more informative and pleasant for you. Enjoy your time here, and remember, if you require any assistance, we are here for just one reason – To Help You!

Flight Training The Flight Training is planned, developed and executed by the Operations Department. Upon arrival to the squadron, all pilots will receive an Operations Brief giving general summary on sniveling, simulator and flight tracking, aircrew performance records, log books, and daily responsibilities of all pilots. Any questions, contact the Operations Department at (760) 763-0974.

COMPUTER BASED TRAINING
The following sections discuss the media utilized during the presentation of course material, and offer guidance as to the best way to use them. With a few exceptions, the lessons will be presented in one of the below listed methods, and you will be responsible for completing all lessons with a satisfactory grade. It is your responsibility to use the curriculum for the basics in learning the CH-46E and its functions.

COMPUTER BASED TRAINING (CBT) - This refers to the server based interactive courseware (ICW), which is self-paced and completed on an individual basis. There are a total of 55 CBT lessons in the syllabus. Each lesson includes embedded questions to evaluate your retention during the presentation. The ten computer stations in the Learning Center are there for your use as required. Detailed information on the use of these computers is contained in a later chapter.

TRAINING GUIDES - Every CBT lesson has a corresponding training guide consisting of the lesson number and title, the terminal and enabling objectives, a lesson outline and a self evaluation test. The lesson outline is constructed in such a manner as to allow for note taking during the course of the lesson. You are encouraged to take notes during the presentation, as this will help increase retention. The training guides are located in the five-drawer file cabinet in Classroom #1. They are labeled by lesson to be easier to attain.

TESTS – All lessons have corresponding tests (progress checks) with the exception of Lessons 1.01, 3.02, 3.03, and 4.01. These tests are closed book, and no resources are allowed except the information you have absorbed. The tests for Lessons 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 will require your NATOPS manual.

If you score less than 80% (miss 3+ questions), restudy the lesson and retake the progress check. Remediation is intended to promote an understanding of the training material, not merely to provide the correct answers necessary to pass the test. If for some reason the questions still do not make sense to you, ask an instructor for clarification. The learning center clerk will record all test scores.

INSTRUCTOR MEDIATED INTERACTIVE LECTURE (IMIL) - This is a scheduled event during which an instructor pilot presents a lesson to a group of trainees. This method of presentation involves a podium-based lecture, supported by previously developed computer based graphics and other materials. The IMILs will be scheduled by the squadron.

WEAPONS SYSTEM TRAINER (WST) - This is referring to a flight in the “simulator”. Before you practice maneuvers in the actual aircraft, the squadron will schedule you for exercises in the simulator.

HELICOPTER (HELO) - This is a practice flight in which you will be graded on designated maneuvers and activities in an operable CH-46E helicopter, and graded by a current Instructor Pilot (IP) from the squadron.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Some supporting materials that you will receive include an ISD syllabus to track your own progress, a CH-46E systems manual, and a Preflight Guide. Furthermore, static aircraft, identified by the HMM (T)-164 maintenance control personnel, are available daily for hands-on CH-46E system and pre-flight studies.

The syllabus is designed to provide an initial knowledge of prescribed topics through the CBT lessons and IMILs. The involved maneuvers will then be practiced in the simulator, after which you will be graded on your performance in the helicopter. All lectures, simulators, and flights are scheduled by Ops (S-3).

FLIGHT TRAINING
The academic lessons (CBT or IMIL), Weapons System Trainer (WST) events, and scheduled aircraft events (HELO) are structured and sequenced to provide you with a well balanced, integrated syllabus that is mutually supportive. The academic lessons will provide you with a requisite level of understanding with regard to the aircraft systems, flight procedures, and emergency procedures. The WST events will provide you with systems familiarization and required background procedural knowledge, while placing emphasis on emergencies that cannot actually be introduced in the aircraft.

During the flight portion of your training you will be evaluated in the following areas:

DEMONSTRATE - Selected maneuvers that the instructor will perform. You are responsible for being knowledgeable about the maneuvers even if not required to perform them.

INTRODUCE - Objective maneuvers that will be performed by the instructor before you are required to perform the maneuver. The procedures for these maneuvers will be displayed in the ICW format and are described in the Standardization Manual.

REVIEW - A previously introduced objective that you are expected to perform. An instructor pilot will perform review maneuvers if he believes additional guidance is required.

DISCUSS - Items, which you are expected to have studied, and about which you are expected to converse intelligently. These subjects are introduced in the CBT lessons.

EMERGENCIES - Procedures for which you are cumulatively held responsible. You should be able to state procedures, in detail, for the specific emergency procedures listed, as well as those previously introduced. The procedures are illustrated in the NATOPS Flight Manual and the ICW lessons.

ASSIGNED READINGS - Taken from various references to supplement the objectives required for the flight. You are expected to have read these in advance of the flight.

COMPUTERS
The computers are for the express purpose of providing you with the academic portion of your training program. They are NOT for word processing, game playing, or music CD’s. The introduction of such material into the learning center equipment is expressly forbidden.

You will have access to the CBT lessons in the learning center from 0630-2200 Monday through Friday. The equipment should be turned on and ready for use. If the computer is not ON, contact learning center personnel for assistance. The CBT lessons are designed to run using the mouse, although the keyboard can be used for some functions.

The learning center clerk will provide you with a login name and password. After logging in, you are given the opportunity to choose which system and lesson you wish to study. Highlight the desired courseware and click the left mouse button. This will initialize Mandarin and begin your lesson.

After the lesson has initialized, a menu screen with lesson keypoints (chapters) will appear. Selecting a keypoint will advance the lesson to the beginning of that keypoint. Once a keypoint is begun, a button bar will appear across the bottom of the screen, with a variety of options.

To advance to the next lesson screen press the keyboard space bar or “Enter” key. Clicking anywhere on the screen outside the Caption Box will also advance the lesson.

To move to a specific location in the lesson, click on the NAVIGATE button. This opens two boxes, with keypoints and frames. The top box lists the keypoints. After highlighting the desired keypoint, move to the bottom box and highlight the desired frame. Click on the PLAY box to advance to that point in the lesson.

The BACK button allows you to go backwards in the lesson, while the REPEAT button repeats the last screen, or series of screens.

If you are away from your computer for more than 10 minutes, the screen saver will turn on. To remove the screen saver, move the mouse or tap the keyboard space bar.

After completing the lesson, take the Progress Check (Lesson Test). If you do not take the Progress Check, you will not receive credit for completion of the lesson.

These lessons have been reviewed by D.P. Associates Inc. personnel, and by squadron instructors. However, to error is human, and something may have been overlooked that you feel should be corrected. Please complete the available Discrepancy Form with anything that you see as a possible error. This will help to ensure maximum accuracy and lesson quality for you and future RACs. We also encourage your comments and suggestions about the program, i.e. what can be added, deleted, or changed to make the program more user friendly and compatible with the needs of your training.

SUMMARY
The maneuvers, aircraft systems and procedures are detailed in the Standardization Manual, illustrated in the CBT and IMIL presentations, and described in the NATOPS Flight Manual. There is no lack of reference material, and squadron instructors are available to answer any questions you may have.

SCHEDULING: Consistent scheduling is an important part of your progress. We anticipate that your performance will improve as you advance through the flight syllabus and gain experience in the aircraft. Likewise, grading criteria will become more stringent and expectation levels will become more demanding.

To maximize your learning and minimize your frustrations, here are some principles and techniques to develop.

1. To stay motivated in a self-paced instructional environment you must apply what you learn and set goals to achieve throughout your training. Instructors may also set intermediate goals for you to achieve.

2. It is necessary to identify errors in order to avoid problems that will result from perpetuating mistakes. It is important that you are provided with information on how to correct your errors. Admit your errors, nobody expects you to be perfect and you can win respect by honestly acknowledging your mistakes and capitalizing upon them.

3. Finally, it is important to develop good listening skills. When listening you must actively try to understand the facts and substance of the information addressed, regardless of the media utilized for presentation.

FEEDBACK: Questions about technical subject matter, training materials, scheduling and other related matters will be posted by the Pilot Training Officer. Status reports will be published periodically to monitor the overall progress of pilots through each phase of training.

QUALITY CONTROL: Revision recommendation forms are used to identify problems in a course. These may be obtained from the Learning Center Clerk. This is an important feedback loop for updating the course material. Completed forms should be given to the learning center personnel.

LESSON QUESTIONNAIRES: Periodically, you will be asked for opinions about a lesson. Please be honest as the information you provide will be reviewed and used for future improvements of the quality of the lessons and their content.

=CH-46E REPLACEMENT AIRCREW SYLLABUS=

Academic Classes (ACAD)

_____ACAD 001	Pilot Familiarization (PFAM) _____ACAD 002	Welcome Aboard _____ACAD 003	ODO Class _____ACAD 004	SDO Class _____ACAD 005	Course Rules _____ACAD 006	Load Comp _____ACAD 007	CNCS/PFPS Intro _____ACAD 008	ECCS Class _____ACAD 	CRM Academic _____ACAD	Pre Mishap Lecture _____ACAD	ODO Under Training

CBTs Phase 1 _____Lesson 1.01	CH-46E Introduction _____Lesson 1.02	CH-46E Characteristics _____Lesson 1.03	Airframe Structures, Components and Limitations _____Lesson 1.04	Aircraft Fuel Systems _____Lesson 1.05	Auxiliary Power Unit _____Lesson 1.06	Transmission and Drive Shaft _____Lesson 1.07	Basic Flight Controls _____Lesson 1.08	Rotor Systems

CBTs Phase 2

_____Lesson 2.01	Basic Engine _____Lesson 2.02	Engine Fuel and Oil Systems _____Lesson 2.03	Engine Conditioner Control	System _____Lesson 2.04	Flight Control Hydraulic Boost System _____Lesson 2.05	Utility Hydraulic System Part 1 _____Lesson 2.06	Utility Hydraulic System Part 2 _____Lesson 2.07	Aircraft Electric System _____Lesson 2.08	AFCS I– Basic Stabilization _____Lesson 2.09	AFCS II– Automatic Trim _____Lesson 2.10	AFCS III– Cyclic Trim _____Lesson 2.11	Power Management System _____Lesson 2.12	Emergency Throttle System _____Lesson 2.13	New ECCS

CBTs Phase 3

_____Lesson 3.01	Fire Detection and Extinguishing System _____Lesson 3.02	Interior Preflight Inspection _____Lesson 3.03	Exterior Preflight Inspection _____Lesson 3.05	Flight-line Hand Signals

CBTs Phase 4

_____Lesson 4.01	Prestart, Start, Engage, and Shutdown _____Lesson 4.02	Ground Emergencies _____Lesson 4.03	Taxi, Takeoff, and Hovering _____Lesson 4.04	Familiarization Maneuvers _____Lesson 4.05	Autorotations and Emergency Flight Procedures _____Lesson 4.06	Inflight Emergencies and System Failures I _____Lesson 4.07	Electrical System Malfunctions _____Lesson 4.08	Prelaunch Procedures _____Lesson 4.09	Single Engine Emergencies

_____Lesson 4.10	In-Flight Emergencies and System Failures II _____Lesson 4.11	Control/Performance Instrument Scanning Techniques _____Lesson 4.12	Instrument Maneuvers _____Lesson 4.13	Basic Instrument Emergencies

CBTs Phase 5

_____Lesson 5.01	Communications Systems _____Lesson 5.03	Emergency Exits and Egress _____Lesson 5.04	Aircraft Discrepancy Book _____Lesson 5.05	Personal Survival Equipment _____Lesson 5.06	Density Altitude and Engine Performance Computations _____Lesson 5.07	Aircraft and Engine Performance Computations _____Lesson 5.08	Single Engine Performance Computations _____Lesson 5.09	Flight Planning and Performance Charts

CBTs Phase 6

_____Lesson 6.01	ASE _____Lesson 6.02	Night Operations _____Lesson 6.03	Parade Formation _____Lesson 6.04	Tactical Formation _____Lesson 6.05	Confined Area Landings _____Lesson 6.06	Low Threat Approach and Departures _____Lesson 6.07	External Cargo _____Lesson 6.08	Mountainous and Rough Terrain Flight

Simulators (SFAM)

_____SFAM 100	Intro cockpit preflight, checklists and engine start procedures _____SFAM 101	Intro pattern work and ground emergencies _____SFAM 102	Introduce engine related problems during transition stage and basic FAM maneuvers _____SFAM 103	Introduce running takeoffs and landings and AFCS off flight _____SFAM 104	Review previous pattern work and introduce steep approaches and autorotations _____SFAM 105	Introduce 90-degree power recovery autorotation, emergency throttle operations and review previous maneuvers _____SFAM 106	Review all previously introduced maneuvers and emergencies _____SFAM 107	Review all FAM stage maneuvers _____ SFAM 118	Introduce and evaluate ECCS start and shutdown, ground emergencies and basic single engine emergencies _____ SFAM 119	Introduce and evaluate ECCS in-flight emergencies

ACAD Requirements **Prior to FAM 109**

_____ACAD 009		CBTs Complete _____ACAD 010		NATOPS Open Book Exam _____ACAD 011		Course Rules Exam _____ACAD 012		SOP Exam

Familiarization (FAM) Stage

_____FAM 108	Introduce normal ground and preflight procedures _____FAM 109	Introduce start, normal ground and flight procedures _____FAM 110	Introduce landing patter options. _____FAM 111	Review previous FAM maneuvers _____FAM 112	Introduce AFCS off-flight and minimum power pattern _____FAM 113	Review pattern work and introduce ETS _____FAM 114	Introduce ETS techniques and review as required _____FAM 115	Review and evaluate all previously introduced maneuvers and emergencies _____FAM 116	FAM stage progress check _____FAM 117	Introduce night unaided operations

Simulators (SINST)

_____SINST 120	CNCS Procedures _____SINST 121	Introduce radio, TACAN, and radar altimeter procedures _____SINST 122		Basic BI flights

Instrument (INST) Stage

_____INST 123	Practice TACAN/CGA procedures _____INST 124	Introduce en route procedures _____INST 125	RAC/Refresher instrument check

Academic Classes **Prior to NAV Stage**

_____ACAD 021	Navigation _____ACAD 023	PFPS Adv

Navigation (NAV) Stage

_____NAV 131	Introduce day visual navigation. 1:250k _____NAV 132		Day NAV 1:50k _____NAV 133	Introduce visual navigation at night

Confined Area Landing (CAL) Stage

_____CAL 141	Introduce confined area work _____CAL 142	Conduct multiple aircraft approaches, landings and departures to a confined area landing

Formation (FORM) Stage

_____FORM 151		Introduce Cruise Formation _____FORM 152	Introduce Parade Formation

External (EXT) Stage

_____EXT 161	Introduce external cargo operations

Academic Classes **Prior to TERF Stage**

_____ACAD 022	Terrain Flight

Terrain Flight (TERF) Stage

_____TERF 171	TERF Maneuvers

Academic Classes **Prior to NS Stage**

_____ACAD 031	Night Systems

Night System (NS) Stage

_____NS 181	Introduce NS flight (week of HLL NVG window) _____NS 182	Introduce NS Navigation _____NS 183	Introduce NS Confined Area Landings

Review (REV) Stage

_____SREV 190		Review previous maneuvers and emergencies. _____REV 191	Review previous maneuvers and emergencies

Academic Requirements **Prior to CSIX Stage**

_____ACAD 041	NATOPS Closed Book Exam

Core Skill Introduction Check (CSIX) Stage

_____CSIX 192	RAC/Refresher NATOPS evaluation