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AIR CAPABLE SHIP AVIATION FACILITIES BULLETIN NO. 1M SI-ACS-AFB-1M

Subj: Air Capable Ship Aviation Facility Certification

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 3120.28B, Certification of the Aviation Capability of Ships Operating Aircraft

(b) NAVAIRINST 3120.1C, Lead Systems Command Procedures and Responsibilities for Certification of Aviation

Facilities and Equipment in Naval Ships Operating Aircraft

(c) NAVSEAINST 9091.1A, Certification of Aviation Facilities in Naval Ships Operating Aircraft

(d) NAVAIR 00-80T-122, NATOPS, Helicopter Operating Procedures for Air Capable Ships

(e) COMDTINST M3710.2 (Series), U.S. Coast Guard Shipboard - Helicopter Operational Procedures Manual

(f) AV-8B Shipboard Operating Bulletin No. 1A; Shipboard Operations of the AV-8B Aircraft; General Information, Operating Limits, and Instructions Concerning

(g) OPNAVINST 3120.35K, Requirements for Air Capable, Amphibious Aviation, and Mine Countermeasure Ships to

Operate Aircraft

(h) Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-830024025; Aeronautical Material, Mooring Aids, and Equipment for Helicopter

Operations

(i) Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-150004097; JP-5 Fueling and Defueling Aircraft

(j) Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-998300828; Aeronautical Material, Aids, and Equipment for Helicopter

Operations (USCG Cutters)

(k) Naval Ships' Technical Manual (NSTM) NAVSEA S9086-VG-STM-010, Chapter 634, as amended; Deck

Coverings

(l) NAVELEX Technical Manual EE172-FA-GYD-010/E120, Instructions and Procedures for Requesting TACAN Flight Inspection

(m) NAVAIR 00-80R-14, NATOPS, U.S. Navy Aircraft Fire fighting and Rescue Manual

(n) NAVAIR 00-80R-19, NATOPS, U.S. Navy Aircraft Crash and Salvage Operations Manual (Afloat)

(o) NAVAIR 00-80T-109, Aircraft Refueling NATOPS Manual

(p) NAVAIRWARCENACDIVLKE Report NAEC-ENG-7576, Shipboard Aviation Facilities Resume

(q) NAVAIR Document No. A1-H60BB-IDR-000, Installation Design Requirements (IDR) Light Airborne Multipur-pose System Lamps MK III

(r) NAVAIR Document No. A1-H60SA-IDR-000, Installation Design Requirements (IDR) Multi-Mission Helicopter

MH-60S

(s) Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-830028002; Aeronautical Material, Mooring Aids, and Equipment for Helicopter

Operations, Military Sealift Command Ships (MSC) PM1

0870LD1118063

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(t) Naval Message R0081013Z FEB 95 // COMNAVAIRPAC San Diego, CA

(u) Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-83024026 - Aeronautical material, Mooring Aids, and

Equipment for Helicopter Operations (LCS/LPD 17 Classes Only)

(v) Memorandum 28MAR2007 from RDML Robert Parker to Commander, Naval Air Systems Command re:

Waiver for Coast Guard Cutters w/o SGSI and Wave-Off Lighting Systems.

(w) NAVAIR 17-15BAD-1 T.O. 8D2-62-1, 1 July 2007, Navy and Air Force Aircraft and Aircraft Support

Equipment Storage Batteries

(x) NAVAIR AE-TACAN-GYD-000, 30 April 2007, Instructions and Procedures Guide for Certification of Shipboard Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Systems

(y) Navair Letter Ser 444100A/6027 6 AUG 2002 re: Concurrence to modify Air Capable Ships’ Auxiliary

Electrical Servicing Systems (AESS) Available Load Monitor (ALM) to 15 seconds

(z) Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-150004099; JP-5 Fueling and Defueling Aircraft for LPD-17 Class

Ships

(aa) Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-150004100; JP-5 Fueling and Defueling Aircraft for LCS Class

Ships

(bb) Waiver permitting USCG WMEC 210 class ships to exceed 5” maximum gap for personnel safety net frames; Ser 9077 04 JUN 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT PAGE

1. PURPOSE:

2. CANCELLATION:

3. BACKGROUND:

4. SCOPE:

5. PRECEDENCE:

6. DESIGN COORDINATION:

7. INSPECTION:

8. FACILITY CERTIFICATION:

9. WORD USAGE:

10. REVISIONS/AMENDMENTS:

11. MATERIAL ALLOWANCES SUPPORTING CERTIFICATION:

12. VISUAL LANDING AIDS (VLA) AND AIRCRAFT OPERATING CLEARANCES: . 12

12.1 LANDING AREA MARKING AND CLEARANCES:

12.2 VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREA MARKING AND CLEARANCES: . . . 13

12.3 HIFR AREA MARKING AND CLEARANCES:

12.4 SPECIAL FLIGHT DECK AREA MARKING REQUIREMENTS AND

OPTIONS:

12.5 LIGHTING AND VISUAL APPROACH EQUIPMENT:

12.6 ACCESSORY VISUAL AIDS:

12.7 VLA STOWAGE SPACE:

13. DECK STRENGTH:

14. AIRCRAFT SECURING:

14.1 MOORING AIDS:

14.2 DECK/BULKHEAD FITTINGS:

15. COMMAND/CONTROL FACILITIES:

15.1 AIRCRAFT CONTROL STATION (ACS):

15.2 UHF RADIO:

15.3 SOUND-POWERED TELEPHONES:

15.4 FLIGHT DECK STATUS AND SIGNALING SYSTEM (FDSSS)

15.5 SUPPLEMENTAL FACILITIES:

16. WIND MEASURING AND INDICATING SYSTEM (WMIS):

17. NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:

18. FIRE PROTECTION:

18.1 DECK DRAINAGE, CONTAINMENT, AND SEALING:

18.2 AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF) FACILITIES

18.3 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

18.4 SMOKE CONTROL:

18.5 WEAPON JETTISON RAMPS:

19. PERSONNEL SAFETY:

19.1 DECK EDGE PROTECTION:

19.2 ESCAPE ROUTES:

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SUBJECT PAGE

19.3 WARNING DEVICES:

19.4 MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

19.5 SHIPBOARD AVIATION PROCEDURES/AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS BILL: 30

20. EXPLOSIVE SAFETY:

20.1 AIRBORNE EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES (AECM)

20.2 FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTABLE MATERIALS

21. SERVICING FACILITIES:

21.1 FUEL STORAGE AND REFUELING:

21.2 ELECTRICAL POWER (28-VOLT DC):

21.3 ELECTRICAL POWER (400-HZ):

21.4 NITROGEN/COMPRESSED AIR SERVICE:

21.5 WASHDOWN PROVISIONS:

21.6 SERVICING FLUID STOWAGE:

21.7 HYDRAULIC SERVICING CART STOWAGE/SUPPORT:

22. MAINTENANCE FACILITIES:

22.1 HANGAR:

22.2 WORK AREA:

22.3 AVIATION OFFICE:

22.4 MAJOR COMPONENT STOWAGE:

22.5 SPARE PARTS STOWAGE:

22.6 DEFUELING:

22.7 BATTERY FACILITIES:

23. RECOVERY ASSIST, SECURING, AND TRAVERSING (RAST) SYSTEM:

23.1 RAPID SECURING DEVICE (RSD):

23.2 RAST CONTROL STATION:

23.3 FLIGHT/HANGAR DECK EQUIPMENT:

23.4 RAST MACHINERY ROOM:

23.5 DECK DRAINAGE, CONTAINMENT, AND SEALING:

23.6 BULK STOWAGE:

24. MISCELLANEOUS STOWAGE FOR SH-60B/MH-60R SUPPORT:

24.1 MISSION EXPENDABLES:

24.2 FLIGHT GEAR:

24.3 TECHNICAL DOCUMENT STOWAGE:

25. MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY CONCERNS

25.1 FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS (FOD) HAZARDS

25.2 LABEL PLACARDS

APPENDIX A

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LIST OF TABLES PAGE

1. TABLE 1 - INDEX TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

2. TABLE 2 - INDEX TO VISUAL LANDING AIDS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION 7

3. TABLE 3 - NAWCADLKE VLA ARRANGEMENT DRAWINGS AND

ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL MANUALS

4. TABLE 4 - AIRCRAFT DATA

5. TABLE 5 - SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS MATRIX

6. TABLE 6 - AECM SHIP CLASS ADVISORY MATRIX

7. TABLE 7 - AIRCRAFT SERVICING AND SUPPORT FACILITIES

8. TABLE 8 - ENGINE AND MAIN ROTOR BLADE SHIPPING CONTAINER DATA 40

9. TABLE 9 - AIRCRAFT LANDING AREA APPROACH PATH CLEARANCE

REQUIREMENTS

LIST OF FIGURES PAGE

1. FIG. 1 - TYPICAL VLA ARRANGEMENTS, SINGLE LANDING AREA SHIPS . 43

2. FIG. 2 - TYPICAL VLA ARRANGEMENTS, MULTIPLE LANDING AREA SHIPS 47

3. FIG. 3 - MINIMUM LANDING AREA SIZE WITHIN THE PERIPHERAL MARKING49

4. FIG. 4 - OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE CRITERIA FOR FREE DECK LANDING

(SUPERSTRUCTURE FORWARD)

5. FIG. 5 - OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE CRITERIA FOR FREE DECK LANDING

(SUPERSTRUCTURE FORWARD AND AFT)

6. FIG. 6 - TYPICAL VLA ARRANGEMENTS, VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREAS

INDEPENDENT OF LANDING AREA

7. FIG. 7 - AREA SIZE AND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE CRITERIA FOR TYPE 1

VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREAS

8. FIG. 8 - AREA SIZE AND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE CRITERIA FOR TYPE 2

VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREAS

9. FIG. 9 - AREA SIZE AND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE CRITERIA FOR

TEE BALL (SPECIAL TYPE 2) VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREAS

10. FIG. 10 - AREA SIZE AND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE CRITERIA FOR

TYPE 3 VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREAS

11. FIG. 11 - TYPICAL VLA ARRANGEMENTS, HIFR AREAS

12. FIG. 12 - AREA SIZE AND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE CRITERIA

FOR HIFR AREAS

13. FIG. 13 - OVERHEAD FLOODLIGHT ILLUMINATION CRITERIA 71

14. FIG. 14 - V-22 VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREAS

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APPENDIX A – TEST MEMOS/SHIP REPORTS REQUIRED FOR INSPECTION

A.1 PURPOSE

A.2 GENERAL

A.3 DECK STRUCTURE

A.4 AIRCRAFT SECURING DECK FITTINGS

A.4.1 CROSSBAR SECURING FITTING INSTALLATION TESTS

A.4.2 CLOVER LEAF SECURING FITTING INSTALLATION TESTS

A.5 HANGAR HIGH-POINT SECURING FITTINGS FOR H-3, AND H-60

HELICOPTERS

A.5.1 HANGAR HIGH-POINT BULKHEAD FITTING INSTALLATION TESTS 74

A.6 WIND MEASURING AND INDICATING SYSTEM (WMIS)

A.7 TACAN

A.8 FIRE PROTECTION

A.8.1 DECK DRAINAGE, CONTAINMENT, AND SEALING

A.8.2 AQUEOUS FILM FOAMING FOAM (AFFF) FACILITIES

A.8.3 HALON OR AFFF SYSTEM FOR RAST MACHINERY ROOM

(FOR RAST CONFIGURED SHIPS ONLY)

A.9 SAFETY NETS

A.10 JP-5 FUEL SYSTEM

A.11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A.11.1 28-VOLT DC SYSTEM

A.11.2 400-HZ SYSTEM

A.12 HANGAR HOISTING FACILITIES

A.13 COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM (FOR RAST CONFIGURED SHIPS ONLY)

A.14 RAST SYSTEM (FOR RAST CONFIGURED SHIPS ONLY)

A.14.1 HYDRAULIC FLUID ANALYSIS

A.14.2 RAPID SECURING DEVICE (RSD) RESTRAINT TEST

A.15 VTUAV MQ-8B FIRESCOUT

NOTICE

DISTRIBUTION

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AIR CAPABLE SHIP AVIATION FACILITIES BULLETIN NO. 1M SI-ACS-AFB-1M

1. PURPOSE: This Bulletin is promulgated to establish standard certification requirements and inspection procedures for the aviation facilities aboard in-service Air Capable Ships. THE STANDARDS CONTAINED

HEREIN ARE CONSIDERED MINIMUM AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AS DESIGN CRITERIA

OR SPECIFICATIONS.

2. CANCELLATION: THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES AIR CAPABLE SHIP AVIATION

FACILITIES BULLETIN NO. IL. Wherever significant changes have been made, the text is marked with a vertical line in the margin of the page, like the symbol next to this paragraph. While previous issues of this Bulletin have been canceled and superseded, they shall be used as the basis for certifying new ships under contract until the new or revised requirements specified herein can be implemented (see paragraph 8).

3. BACKGROUND: References (a), (b), and (c) establish procedures and delineate responsibilities for the formal inspection and certification of the aviation facilities aboard US Navy, US Coast Guard and MSC ships operating aircraft. Certification is the procedure that verifies that the facilities and equipment necessary for the proper, adequate, and safe conduct of flight operations are installed, available, and operate according to approved plans and procedures. Certification is categorized by levels, classes, and the type of aircraft to be operated. Levels and classes are defined as follows for Air Capable Ships:

Aviation Facilities Certification Categories Matrix for ACS

Level Class Definition

I 1 Day and night IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) landing facilities with service and organizational level maintenance facilities.

I 2 Day and night IMC landing facilities with full service, but without maintenance facilities.

I 2A Day and night IMC landing facilities with limited service, but without maintenance facilities.

I 3 Day and night IMC landing facilities without service and maintenance facilities.

I 4 Day and night IMC VERTREP/external lift facilities; hover height in excess of five feet.

I 5 Day and night IMC “high” VERTREP/external lift facilities; hover height in excess of fifteen feet.

I 6 Day and night IMC HIFR facility capable of delivering a minimum of 50 gallons of fuel per minute, at a pressure of 20 psi, to a height of 40 feet above the water.

I 6R Day and night IMC HIFR facility capable of delivering only 25 to 49 gallons of fuel per minute, at a pressure of 20 psi, to a height of 40 feet above the water.

II 1 Day and night VMC (Visual Meteorological Conditions) landing facilities with service and organizational level maintenance facilities.

II 2 Day and night VMC landing facilities with full service, but without maintenance facilities.

II 2A Day and night VMC landing facilities with limited service, but without maintenance facilities.

II 3 Day and night VMC landing facilities without service and maintenance facilities.

II 4

Day and night VMC VERTREP/external lift facilities; hover height in excess of five feet.

II 5

Day and night VMC “high” VERTREP/external lift facilities; hover height in excess of fifteen feet.

(continued on next page)

4. SCOPE: There are three distinct categories of afloat aviation facilities: Aviation Ships (CV/CVN), Amphibious Assault Aviation Ships (LHA/LHD), and Air Capable Ships (all other ships from which aircraft can take off, land, or routinely receive and transfer logistic support). This Bulletin applies to all Air Capable Ships whose mission includes the conduct of flight operations IAW references (d) through (g), and as established by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in the ships characteristics for all new construction. This Bulletin addresses pertinent level and class requirements for U.S. Navy (USN), Marine Corps (USMC), Coast Guard (USCG), Army (USA), and Air Force (USAF) Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. However, this Bulletin does not address all level and class requirements for all potential ship/aircraft capabilities. For example, although specific level and class requirements for the AV-8 aircraft are not addressed herein, LPD 4 and LPD 17 Class ships will be certified, IAW reference (g), for Level III, Class 3 operation of AV-8 aircraft based on conformance to all other applicable LPD 4 and 17 Class aviation facility requirements. In addition, the Level I and II requirements contained herein do not apply to forward VERTREP/external lift areas (on the bow), which will be inspected/certified for Level III operations only.

5. PRECEDENCE: This Bulletin is the governing document for purposes of air capable ship aviation facility certification. However, the standards in this Bulletin shall not be considered a substitute where other documents specify additional and/or more stringent requirements. Equipment and facilities equal or superior to those contained herein may be substituted, provided approval is obtained from the cognizant systems command and NAVAIRSYSCOM (PMA-251). Should conflict exist between this Bulletin and the latest revision of Visual Landing Aids (VLA) Class drawing, the VLA Class drawing shall take precedence, unless otherwise approved by NAVAIR

II 6

Day and night VMC HIFR facility capable of delivering a minimum of 50 gallons of fuel per minute, at a pressure of 20 psi, to a height of 40 feet above the water.

II 6R

Day and night VMC HIFR facility capable of delivering only 25 to 49 gallons of fuel per minute, at a pressure of 20 psi, to a height of 40 feet above the water.

III 1

Day only VMC landing facilities with service and organizational level maintenance facilities.

III 2 Day only VMC landing facilities with full service, but without maintenance facilities.

III 2A Day only VMC landing facilities with limited service, but without maintenance facilities.

III 3 Day only VMC landing facilities without service and maintenance facilities.

III 4 Day only VMC VERTREP/external lift facilities; hover height in excess of five feet.

III 5

Day only VMC “high” VERTREP/external lift facilities; hover height in excess of fifteen feet.

III 6

Day only VMC HIFR facility capable of delivering a minimum of 50 gallons of fuel per minute, at a pressure of 20 psi, to a height of 40 feet above the water.

III 6R

Day only VMC HIFR facility capable of delivering only 25 to 49 gallons of fuel per minute, at a pressure of 20 psi, to a height of 40 feet above the water.

Within Classes 4 and 5, there are four (4) types of VERTREP/external lift areas (see Section 12.2).

Type 1 Minimum VERTREP/external lift area (see figure 7).

Type 2 - Tee Line VERTREP/external lift area with cargo staging/drop zone aft; for Type 2 (see Figure 8) and for Special Type 2 (see Figure 9).Special Type 2 -

Tee Ball Line

Type 3 VERTREP/external lift area with cargo staging/drop zone (see Figure 10).

(Continued) Aviation Facilities Certification Categories Matrix for ACS

Level Class Definition

Lakehurst (4.8.2.5). Wherever conflict occurs with other documents, this Bulletin shall take precedence except when the actual shipboard installation must, due to other shipboard considerations, deviate from drawings specified herein and the shipboard installation drawings have been approved by the cognizant systems command.

6. DESIGN COORDINATION: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is responsible for providing a coordinated review of aviation facility designs submitted by activities of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). In this regard, details of proposed aviation facility designs, and any proposed shipboard modifications which may impact aviation facility certification, shall be forwarded to Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (PMA-251).

7. INSPECTION: Certification inspections are required and shall be requested IAW references (b) and (c). These inspections will be conducted by representatives of NAVAIR Fleet Technical Services Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey. The inspection shall be conducted for the highest level and class of certification attainable but not less than that specified by CNO in reference (g). The inspection team shall inspect, test, and verify that all facilities specified herein are installed and all equipment is functioning properly. The test memos/ship reports required for inspection are addressed in Appendix A. Whenever it proves impractical (by visual means or test) to determine that shipboard equipment or systems are installed and functioning properly, objective evidence (ships specifications, official records, etc.) or official correspondence (from the ships Commanding Officer or Type Commander) to NAVAIR Lakehurst attesting to the proper operation/installation of the specific equipment or system in question shall be accepted.

Immediately following a certification inspection, the team coordinator shall advise, via message, NAVAIR Lakehurst, the ship's Type Commander, and other commands (as appropriate) on the status of the aviation facility by either recommending certification on new construction ships, or granting certification on in-service ships, or identifying deficiencies that preclude certification. Utilizing the following NAVAIR Lakehurst reports, the team coordinator shall also consolidate and forward all inspection results to NAVAIR Lakehurst (Code 4.8.2.5 B596-1):

a. NAEC-AWS-91-859, Air Capable Ship Aviation Facilities Certification Inspection Report (Generic).

b. NAWCADLKE-CRD-06-IS-0004, DDG 79 and Follow Ships Certification Requirements Document.

c. NAEC-91-7949, Certification Test Procedure, MK 1 MOD 0 Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator System with Gyro Failure Alarm.

d. NAEC-91-7950, Certification Test Procedure, MK 1 MOD 0 Wave-Off Light System.

e. NAEC-91-7951, Certification Test Procedure, MK 2 MOD 1 Wave-Off/Cut System.

f. NAEC-91-7972, Certification Test Procedure, Horizon Reference Set, A/W37A-1.

g. NAEC-91-7989, Certification Test Procedure, Flight Deck Status and Signaling System, A/W24A-1.

h. NAEC-91-8050, Certification Test Procedure, Shipboard Wind Measuring System.

i. NAEC-91-8064, Recertification/Final Checkout Procedure for Recovery Assist, Securing, and Traversing System.

j. NAEC-51-8102, Certification Test Procedure, MK 1 MOD 1 Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator System.

k. NAWCADLKE-CRD-48J300-0017, Certification Requirements Document for MORIAH Wind System.

l. NAWCADLKE-CRD-48J300-0015, Certification Test Procedure for DDG 79 – 101 Digital Wind System.

m. NAWCADLKE-CRD-48J400-006, LPD 17 Class Ships Certification Requirements Document.

8. FACILITY CERTIFICATION: Aviation facility certifications (AVCERT) shall be issued by NAVAIR Lakehurst IAW reference (b). A certification shall be issued upon verification that the aviation facility meets the applicable requirements of this Bulletin, or previous issues of this Bulletin when applicable (see Notes below). The certification shall specify the highest levels and classes, and the aircraft for which the facility qualifies. Failure of any applicable operating or support facility item to meet any requirement is cause for withholding certification to the appropriate level and class. This determination shall be made by NAVAIR Lakehurst upon analysis of all available information and reports. Tables 1 and 2 outline the requirements for each level and class of certification together with the Bulletin section that specifies the standard for each item.

Notes: (1) All new ships under contract shall use the Ship Class or ship specific CRD (Certification Requirements Document) to establish the mandatory design baseline invoked in the shipbuilding contract and agreed to by NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR and other cognizant activities. Aviation facilities certification shall be based on conformance to the requirements of this bulletin. Unless otherwise approved by NAVAIR (PMA-251), this applies to the initial certification only. If the aviation facility initially conforms to the requirements of this Bulletin, then it will be certified accordingly. Otherwise, the new or revised requirements specified in this Bulletin shall be implemented in consonance with the procedures of the NAVSEA Change Control Board or the Fleet Modernization Program (FMP).

(2) The lead ship of a new ship class shall be flight tested to verify suitability for air operations, prior to NAVAIR granting the ship’s aviation facilities full certification;

however, preceding flight testing, NAVAIR (PMA-251) may grant the aviation facilities aboard the ship an interim certification based on analysis of all information provided for review.

(3) A major modification of an in-service ship, requires that NAVSEA coordinate through NAVAIR (PMA-251), a review of the modification(s) to determine impact on the ships aviation facility, and whether flight testing will be required to verify the ships suitability for air operations.

8.1 INTERIM FACILITY CERTIFICATION: Interim facility certification may be granted by NAVAIR for up to twelve (12) months in support of new ship construction, test and evaluation projects or for special circumstances determined acceptable by NAVAIR PMA-251 in support of aircraft operations.

8.2 AVCERT EXTENSIONS: USN ships can request up to a six (6) month extension of their AVCERT when emergent deployment is necessary. However, an evaluation by NAVAIR Aeronautical Ships Installation Repre-sentatives (ASIR) will be required to ensure that the ships aviation facilities are safe for conducting aircraft oper-ations.

9. WORD USAGE: The concept of word usage and intended meanings which have been adhered to in preparing this Bulletin are as follows:

a. Shall: Used when an item is mandatory and required for certification.

b. Should: Used when an item is recommended but not required for certification.

c. May: Used when an item is optional and not required for certification.

d. Will: Used to indicate futurity, never to indicate any degree of requirement.

e. Existing Ships: Used to identify ships contracted prior to this Bulletin.

f. New Ships: Used to identify ships contracted subsequent to this Bulletin.

10. REVISIONS/AMENDMENTS: This Bulletin may be changed by revision or amendment. A revision is a reis-sue of the Bulletin and replaces the previous issue and all amendments. Bulletin copies will be hosted on the NATEC website, https://mynatec.navair.navy.mil, and also on the Airworthiness website, https://airworthi-ness.navair.navy.mil. An amendment is a rapid means of promulgating changes. Normally, Naval messages, classified as "Interim Amendments", will be issued to Type Commanders (and other addressees as necessary) for dissemination.

Interim amendments will be followed by formal amendments or revisions, and will be issued to all addressees on dis-tribution of this Bulletin (see last page).

11. MATERIAL ALLOWANCES SUPPORTING CERTIFICATION: All equipment, systems, accessories, and hardware specified in this Bulletin should additionally be specified in a supporting supply document. These documents and their related material categories are as follows:

a. Allowance Equipage List (AEL) should identify portable/operating space equipment requirements within the ships Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List (COSAL).

b. Allowance Parts List (APL), also a COSAL document, should identify spare and repair part requirements supporting installed and portable equipment and should be developed based on the ship's maintenance capabilities.

Note: References (h) and (i) are the primary AEL supporting certification of U.S. Navy ships, and are maintained by NAVAIR. Reference (j) is the primary AEL supporting certification of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) cutters, and is maintained by Commandant USCG (G-OCU). Reference (s) is the primary AEL supporting certification of Military Sealift Command (MSC) ships, and is maintained by Naval Fleet Auxiliary Forces, Program Manager (PM1). Reference (u) is the primary AEL supporting certification of LCS/LPD-17 Classes only. Reference (z) is specifically for the LPD-17 Class. Reference

(aa) is specifically for the LCS Class. The certification inspection team shall ensure that the range and depth of aviation facility equipment onboard is IAW this Bulletin, or as required by the Surface Type Commander.

TABLE 1 - INDEX TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

CERTIFICATION ITEMS

(SEE NOTES)

CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES (SEE PARAGRAPHS 3 AND 4)

FOR

DETAILS

SEE

BULLETIN

SECTION

LEVEL I LEVEL II LEVEL III

CLASS CLASS CLASS

1 2 2 A

3 4 5 6 1 2 2 A

3 4 5 6 1 2 2 A

3 4 5 6

O P

E R

A T

IN

G

F A

C

IL

IT

E

S

VLA & AIRCRAFT OPERATING CLEARANCES (SEE TABLE 2) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 12

DECK STRENGTH X X X X X X X X X X X X 13

MOORING AIDS X X X X X X X X X X X X 14.1

DECK FITTINGS THROUGHOUT ALL LANDING, TRAVERS-

ING, HANGAR & PARKING AREAS (SEE NOTE 1)

X X X X X X X X X X X X

14.2

DECK/BULKHEAD FITTINGS FOR HIGH-POINT SECURING

WITHIN HANGAR/PARKING AREAS

X X X

C O

M M

A N

D /C

O N

T R

O L

F A

C

IL

IE

S

S T

A N

D A

R

D AIRCRAFT CONTROL STATION (ACS) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15.1

PRIMARY UHF RADIO X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15.2

SOUND-POWERED TELEPHONES (SEE NOTE 2) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15.3

FDSSS (FOR RAST CONFIGURED SHIPS) M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M 15.4

S U

P

PL

E M

E N

T A

L MC ANNOUNCING (FROM ACS) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

15.5

INTERCOM SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED) X X X X X X X X X

WIND DIRECTION & SPEED INDICATOR DISPLAY

SHIP’S COURSE INDICATOR R R R R R R R R R R R R

FLIGHT CRASH ALARM X X X X X X X X X X X X

WINDSHIELD WIPERS (ENCLOSED ACS) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

WIND MEASURING AND INDICATING SYSTEM (WMIS) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS (TACAN) M M M M M M M 17

F

IR

E P

R O

T E

C T

IO

N DECK DRAINAGE, CONTAINMENT & SEALING X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18.1

AFFF FACILITIES X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18.2

AFFF FLIGHT DECK SPRINKLERS X X X X X X X X X X X X 18.2

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18.3

SMOKE CONTROL X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18.4

WEAPON JETTISON RAMPS (SEE NOTE 3) X X X X X X 18.5

PERSONNEL SAFETY X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19

EXPLOSIVE SAFETY X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20

SU

PP

O R

T F

A C

IL

IT

E S

S E

R V

IC

IN

G FUEL STORAGE AND REFUELING X X X X X X X X X X X X 21.1

ELECTRICAL POWER (28-VOLT DC) X X X X X X X X X 21.2

ELECTRICAL POWER (400 Hz) M M M M M M 21.3

WASHDOWN PROVISIONS X X X X X X X X X 21.5

M A

IN

T

E N

A N

C E

A

N

D NITROGEN/COMPRESSED AIR SERVICE X X X 21.4

SERVICING FLUID STOWAGE X X X 21.6

HYDRAULIC SERVICING CART STOWAGE/SUPPORT X X X 21.7

HANGAR, HANGAR CRANE, WORK AREA, AND OFFICE X X X 22.1, 2 & 3

MAJOR COMPONENT AND SPARE PARTS STOWAGE X X X 22.4 & 5

DEFUELING X X X 22.6

BATTERY FACILITIES (SEE NOTE 4) X X X 22.7

RECOVERY ASSIST, SECURING, AND TRAVERSING (RAST)

SYSTEM FOR H-60 RAST CAPABLE HELICOPTERS

M M M 23

MISCELLANEOUS STOWAGE X X X 24

SYMBOLS: NOTES:

1. AIRCRAFT PARKING AREAS INDEPENDENT OF LANDING/HANGAR AREAS WILL BE INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BASED ON CONFORMANCE TO THE APPLICABLE NON-SKID, DECK STRENGTH, AIRCRAFT SECURING, FIRE PROTECTION, AND

PERSONNEL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS BULLETIN.

2. INTEGRATED VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (IVCS) OR ELECTRICALLY-POWERED TELEPHONES WITH BATTERY

BACK-UP ARE ACCEPTABLE IN-LIEU OF SOUND-POWERED TELEPHONES.

3. WEAPON SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS (TO INCLUDE WEAPON JETTISON RAMPS AND WEAPON STAGING AREA MARKING AND SPRINKLING) APPLY TO CLASS 3 CERTIFICATION OF AV-8 AIRCRAFT AND CLASS 1 CERTIFICATION OF H-1

HELICOPTERS ON LPD 4 AND LPD 17 CLASS SHIPS.

4. EXEMPTION: EXISTING FFG AND CG CLASS SHIPS THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED CLASS 1 AND DO NOT

HAVE BATTERY FACILITIES INSTALLED ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS REQUIREMENT.

X

R

ITEM REQUIRED BOTH

ITEM RECOMMENDED

BUT NOT REQUIRED

ITEM NOT REQUIRED

M

MANNED AND

ITEM REQUIRED

MANNED AIRCRAFT

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

TABLE 2 - INDEX TO VISUAL LANDING AIDS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION ITEMS

(SEE NOTES)

CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES (SEE PARAGRAPH 3 AND 4)

FOR

DETAILS

SEE

BULLETIN

SECTION

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1I LEVEL 1II

CLASS CLASS CLASS

4 & 5 4 & 5 4 & 5

T Y

T Y

S P T Y

T Y

T Y

T Y

S P T Y

T Y

T Y

T Y

S P T Y

T Y

1 2 2 A

3 1 2 2 3 6 1 2 2 A

3 1 2 2 3 6 1 2 2 A

3 1 2 2 3 6

M A

R K

IN

G

A N

D C

L E

A R

A N

C E

S

DECK COVERING X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21.1, 12.2

AND 12.3 PERIPHERAL LINES X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

LANDING SPOT, TOUCHDOWN CIRCLE,

AND SOLID LINEUP LINE

X X X X X X X X X X X X 12.1

BROKEN LINEUP LINE (SEE NOTE 1) X X X

12.2

SINGLE TEE LINE X X X

TEE AND TEE-BALL LINES X X X

DOUBLE TEE LINES X X X

HIFR ‘H’ M M M 12.3

SPECIAL MARKING REQUIREMENTS

AND OPTIONS

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 12.4

L

IG

H T

IN

G

A N

D V

IS

U

A L

A P

PR

O

A C

H E

Q U

IP

M

E N

T

CONTROL SYSTEM(S) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 12.5.1

HOMING BEACON M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M 12.5.2

EDGE LIGHTS X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 12.5.3

PERIMETER AND HULL ILLUMINATION

LIGHTS (CLF SHIPS ONLY)

M M M M M M M M 12.5.4

LINEUP LIGHTS, DECK INSTALLED M M M M M M M M M M 12.5.5

EXTEND-

ED LINEUP

LIGHTS

FORWARD (SEE NOTE 2) M M M M M M M M

12.5.6AFT (DROP-LINE LIGHT

BAR)

M M M M M M M M

FLASH SEQUENCER (SEE NOTE 3) M M M M M M M M 12.5.7

HIFR HEADING LIGHTS M M 12.5.8

OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS (SEE NOTE 3) M 12.5.9

OVERHEAD FLOODLIGHTS X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 12.5.10

DECK SURFACE FLOODLIGHTS X X X X X X X X 12.5.11

HANGAR/STRUCTURE WASH

FLOODLIGHTS

X X X X X X X X 12.5.12

CLEAR /

FOUL DK

IND. SYS.

FDSSS (RAST CONF. SHIPS) M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M

12.5.13ROTARY BEACON SYSTEM

OR DECK STATUS LIGHT

M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M

STABILIZED GLIDE SLOPE INDICATOR

(SGSI) SYSTEM (SEE NOTE 4)

M M M M M M M M

12.5.14

WAVE-OFF LIGHT SYSTEM (OR WAVE-

OFF/CUT SYSTEM) (SEE NOTE 4)

M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M

HORIZON REFERENCE SET (HRS) FOR

RAST CONFIGURED SHIPS

M M M M M M M M 12.5.15

ACCESSORIES

SIGNAL WANDS M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M

12.6

WIND SOCK R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

VLA STOWAGE SPACE X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 12.7

SYMBOLS: NOTES:

1. THE BROKEN LINEUP LINE IS REQUIRED FOR CLASS 4 AND 5, TYPE 1, EXCEPT WHEN A SOLID

ATHWARTSHIP LANDING LINEUP LINE PROVIDES THE CLEARANCES REQUIRED FOR VERTREP/

EXTERNAL LIFT.

2. FORWARD EXTENDED LINEUP LIGHTS ARE NOT REQUIRED ON AUXILIARY, AMPHIBIOUS

WARFARE, AND MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC) SHIPS THAT HAVE A FLIGHT DECK

LINEUP LINE IN EXCESS OF 70 FEET LONG.

3. THE FLASH SEQUENCER AND OBSTRUCTION LIGHT REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO CLASS 1, H-60

CONFIGURED AIR CAPABLE SHIPS ONLY, OR WHERE REQUIRED BY THE NAVAIR APPROVED VLA

DRAWING FOR THE SHIP CLASS.

4. THE LEVEL II REQUIREMENTS, FOR SGSI & WAVE-OFF LIGHT (OR WAVE-OFF/CUT) SYSTEMS, DO NOT APPLY TO MSC AND USCG WMEC 210 CLASS SHIPS IAW REFERENCE (v), UNLESS THESE

SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED.

X

R

S

ITEM REQUIRED BOTH MANNED AND

ITEM RECOMMENDED

BUT NOT REQUIRED

SEE SECTION 12.4

ITEM NOT REQUIRED

M

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

ITEM REQUIRED MANNED AIRCRAFT

TABLE 3 - NAWCADLKE VLA ARRANGEMENT DRAWINGS AND ASSOCIATED

TECHNICAL MANUALS

SHIP OR SHIP

CLASS

DRAWING

NUMBER

SHIP OR SHIP

CLASS

DRAWING

NUMBER

SHIP OR SHIP

CLASS

DRAWING

NUMBER

AS 36 627135 LSD 41 620521 T-AKE 627928

CG 47 620186 LSD 41 CV 625170 WAGB 400 626349

DDG 51

623484 * HSV 2 N/A WHEC 378 623610

626995 ** T-AE 26 619182 WMEC 210 626348

FFG 7 620588 T-AOE 6 623740 WMEC 270 621055

FSF-1 627855 T-AH 19 623226 WMSL 750 627927

HLT 623794 T-AK 3005 623726

LCC 19 620058 T-AK 3008 623736

LCS 1 0403-1-492-004 T-AKR 300 628398

LCS 2 L00492SA00-1311-44 T-AKR 310 628397

LPD 4 620061 T-AO 187 622186

LPD 17 626731 T-AVB 3 & 4 623225

SYMBOLS: * FLT I AND II.

** FLT IIA.

NOTES:

1. THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL MANUALS ADDRESS THE INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OPERATION, AND/OR MAINTENANCE FOR

THE VLA SHOWN ON THE ABOVE NAVAIRWARCENACDIVLKE DRAWINGS

A. NAVAIR 51-50AAA-1; INSTALLATION DETAILS FOR FLIGHT DECK LIGHTING VISUAL LANDING AIDS COMPONENTS.

B. NAVAIR 51-50ABA-1; OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN, VISUAL

LANDING AIDS.

C. NAVAIR 51-5B-2; INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN, STABILIZED GLIDE SLOPE INDICATOR, MK 1 MOD 0 (INCORPORATING GYRO FAILURE ALARM).

D. NAVAIR 51-5B-2.1; INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN, STABILIZED GLIDE SLOPE INDICATOR, MK 1 MOD 1 FOR AIR CAPABLE AND AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS.

E. NAVAIR 51-5B-3; INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS

BREAKDOWN, WAVE-OFF LIGHT SYSTEM, MK 1 MOD 0.

F. NAVAIR 51-5B-6; INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS

BREAKDOWN, WAVE-OFF/CUT SYSTEM, MK 2 MOD 1.

G. NAVAIR AD-400B1-OM1-000; INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH

ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN, FLIGHT DECK STATUS AND SIGNALING SYSTEM.

H. NAVAIR AD-400A1-OM1-000; OPERATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, HORIZON

REFERENCE SET.

TABLE 4 - (Sheet 1 of 3) AIRCRAFT DATA (See Notes 1 & 2)

AIRCRAFT

CHARACTERISTICS

U.S. NAVY (USN) AND U.S. MARINE CORPS (USMC)

AIRCRAFT

(CONTINUED ON SHEET 2)

H-1 H-3 H-46 H-53D H-53E H-57

VH-60A

(USMC)

H-60B H-60F H-60H

MV-22

FOLDED

LENGTH

(See note 3)

N/A 47' 3"

(14.40m) 45' 8"

(13.92m) 56' 10"

(17.32m) 60' 6"

(18.44m) N/A

41' 4" (12.60m)

42' 10" (13.06m)

40' 11" (12.47m)

63’1" (19.23m)

WIDTH N/A

16' 4"

(4.98m) 14' 9"

(4.50m) 23' 11" (7.29m)

28' 5" (8.66m)

N/A 9' 9"

(2.97m) 10' 9"

(3.28m) 18’11" (5.76m)

HEIGHT N/A

16' 2"

(4.93m) 16' 8"

(5.08m) 17' 9"

(5.41m) 18' 7"

(5.66m) N/A

8' 9" (2.67m)

13' 4" (4.06m)

18’8" (5.69m)

UNFOLDED

LENGTH

58' 4"

(17.78m) 72' 11"

(22.23m) 84' 4"

(25.70m) 88' 8"

(27.03m) 99' 1"

(30.20m) 39' 1"

(11.92m) 64' 10"

(19.76m) 64' 10"

(19.76m) 57’10"

(17.63m)

HEIGHT

14' 7"

(4.44m) 17' 2"

(5.23m) 16' 8"

(5.08m) 24' 11" (7.59m)

28' 4" (8.64m)

12' 10" (3.58m)

16' 10" (5.13m)

17' 0" (5.18m)

22’7" (6.89m)

MAX GROSS WEIGHT -

POUNDS (KILOGRAMS)

18,500 (8,391kg)

21,000 (9,526kg)

23,300 (10,569kg)

42,000 (19,051kg)

69,750 (31,639kg)

3,200 (1,452kg)

22,000 (9,979kg)

21,884 (9,927kg)

52,600 (23,859kg)

MAIN

ROTOR

DIAMETER

(See note 5)

48' 0" (14.63m)

62' 0" (18.90m)

51' 0" (15.54m)

72' 3" (22.02m)

79' 0" (24.08m)

33' 4" (10.19m)

53' 8" (16.36m)

53' 8" (16.36m)

38’0" * (11.58m)

STATIC GRD

CLEARANCE

8’7" (2.62m)

9' 0" (2.74m)

9' 7" (2.92m)

10' 4" (3.15m)

8' 5" (2.56m)

6' 5" (1.96m)

7' 8" (2.34m)

7' 6" (2.29m)

20’10" (6.35m)

TAIL

ROTOR

DIAMETER

9' 9"

(2.97m) 10' 8"

(3.25m) 51' 0"

(15.54m) 16' 0"

(4.88m) 20' 0"

(6.10m) 5' 2"

(1.58m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) N/A

STATIC GRD

CLEARANCE

4' 4" (1.32m)

6' 6" (1.98m)

14' 5" (4.39m)

8' 9" (2.67m)

9' 5" (2.87m)

1' 8" (0.51m)

6' 6" (1.98m)

6' 8" (2.03m)

N/A

LANDING GEAR TYPE SKIDS MLGF MLGA MLGA SKIDS MLGF MLGF MLGA

LDG GR WHEELBASE MAX.

(See note 4)

9' 2" (2.79m)

23' 6" (7.16m)

24' 10" (7.57m)

27' 3" (8.31m)

5' 10" (1.78m)

29' 0" (8.84m)

15' 6" (4.72m)

25’0" (7.62m)

MAIN LANDING GEAR

TREAD (MINIMUM)

6' 8" (2.03m)

13' 0" (3.96m)

12' 10" (3.91m)

13' 0" (3.96m)

6' 2" (1.88m)

8' 11" (2.72m)

8' 11" (2.72m)

13’0" (3.96m)

MAIN LANDING GEAR

TRACK (OVERALL MIN)

7' 0" (2.13m)

14' 9" (4.50m)

14' 6" (4.42m)

15' 0" (4.57m)

6' 5" (1.96m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

15’5" (4.70m)

NOSE TO CENTER OF FWD

WHL/SKID SUPP (MAX)

10' 8" (3.25m)

12' 1" (3.68m)

5' 11" (1.80m)

2' 2" (0.66m)

6' 1" (1.86m)

11' 4" (3.45m)

11' 4" (3.45m)

3.5" (1.04m)

NOSE TO CENTER OF MAIN

ROTOR HUB

15' 8" (4.77m)

15' 5" (4.70m)

6' 3" (1.91m)

21' 0" (6.40m)

8' 8" (2.64m)

14' 11" (4.55m)

14' 11" (4.55m) 21’6"

(6.55m)

FUSELAGE TO GROUND

CLEARANCE (MIN)

1' 0" (0.30m)

5" (0.13m)

1' 4" (0.41m)

1' 6" (0.46m)

12" (0.31m)

1' 0" (0.30m)

10.5" (0.27m)

10" (0.25m)

1’6" (0.45m)

NOTES:

1. WITHIN EACH HELICOPTER "TYPE" (H-1, H-3, ETC.) THERE ARE SEVERAL MODELS (A, B, C, ETC.). THE CHARACTERISTICS LISTED HEREIN APPLY TO SPECIFIC HELICOPTER MODELS OR ARE COMPILATIONS OF THE "WORST CONDITIONS" FOR EACH "TYPE" OF HELICOPTER (RELATIVE TO SHIPBOARD COMPATIBILITY). WHILE ALL "WORST CONDITIONS" MAY NOT APPLY TO ANY PARTICULAR HELICOPTER, USE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS LISTED HEREIN WILL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ENSURE SHIP/HELICOPTER COMPATIBILITY FOR ALL MODELS OF A PARTICULAR "TYPE" OF HELICOPTER. FOR DATA ON SPECIFIC HELICOPTER MODELS, CONSULT NATOPS MANUALS AND MANUFACTURERS' SPECIFICATIONS.

(CONTINUED ON SHEET 2)

TABLE 4 - (Sheet 2 of 3) AIRCRAFT DATA (See Notes 1 & 2)

AIRCRAFT

CHARACTERISTICS

U.S. NAVY (USN)

AIRCRAFT

(CONTINUED FROM SHEET 1)

U.S. COAST GUARD

(USCG)

AIRCRAFT

U.S. ARMY (USA)

AIRCRAFT

(CONTINUED ON SHEET 3)

H-60F H-60H

H-60R H-60S MQ-8B H-60J/T H-65

H-1H H-1V

H-6A CH-47D

FOLDED

LENGTH

(see note 3)

40' 11" (12.47m)

42' 10" (13.06m)

42' 5" (12.93m)

31’ 8" (9.64m)

44' 11" (13.69m)

39' 5" (12.01m)

N/A 22' 10" (6.96m)

50' 9" (15.47m)

WIDTH

10' 9"

(3.28m) 11' 1"

(3.38m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) 6’ 0"

(1.83m) 11' 5"

(3.48m) 10' 6"

(3.20m) N/A

8' 10" (2.69m)

12' 5" (3.78m)

HEIGHT

13' 4"

(4.06m) 13' 5"

(4.09m) 13' 4"

(4.06m) 9’ 11"

(3.00m) 13' 4"

(4.06m) 13' 5"

(4.09m) N/A

8' 6" (2.59m)

18' 8" (5.69m)

UNFOLDED

LENGTH

64' 10"

(19.76m) 64' 10"

(19.76m) 64' 10"

(19.76m) 31’ 8"

(9.64m) 64' 10"

(19.76m) 44' 10"

(13.66m) 57' 1"

(17.40m) 30' 4"

(9.25m) 98' 11"

(30.15m)

HEIGHT

17' 0"

(5.18m) 16' 10" (5.13m)

17' 1" (5.21m)

9’ 11" (3.00m)

17' 0" (5.18m)

13' 5" (4.09m)

14' 8" (4.47m)

8' 6" (2.59m)

18' 11" (5.76m)

MAX GROSS WEIGHT

POUNDS (KILOGRAMS)

21,884 (9,927 kg)

23,500 (10,695 kg)

23,500 (10,695 kg)

3,400 (1,542 kg)

21,884 (9,927 kg)

(4,300 kg)

9,500 (4,309 kg)

2,550 (1,157 kg)

50,000 (22,679 kg)

MAIN

ROTOR

DIAMETER

53' 8"

(16.36m) 53' 8"

(16.36m) 53' 8"

(16.36m) 27’ 8"

(8.54m) 53' 8"

(16.36m) 39' 2"

(11.94m) 48'3"

(14.71m) 26' 4"

(8.03m) 60' 0"

(18.29m)

STATIC GRD

CLEARANCE

7' 6" (2.29m)

7' 6" (2.29m)

7' 6" (2.29m)

9’ 4" (2.84m)

6' 6" (1.98m)

8' 2" (2.49m)

7' 9" (2.36m)

7' 0" (2.13m)

4' 4" (1.32m)

TAIL

ROTOR

DIAMETER

11' 0"

(3.35m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) 4’ 3"

(1.31m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) 3' 6"

(1.07m) 8' 6"

(2.59m) 4' 3"

(1.30m) 60' 0"

(18.29m)

STATIC GRD

CLEARANCE

6' 8" (2.03m)

6' 8" (2.03m)

6' 7" (2.00m)

3’ 2" (0.98m)

6' 8" (2.03m)

2' 3" (0.69m)

6' 3" (1.91m)

1' 6" (0.46m)

16' 1" (4.90m)

LANDING GEAR TYPE MLGF MLGF MLGF SKIDS MLGF MLGA SKIDS SKIDS QUAD

LDG GR WHEELBASE MAX

(see note 4)

15' 6" (4.72m)

15' 6" (4.72m)

29' 0" (8.84m)

5’ 6" (1.67m)

15' 6" (4.72m)

11' 10" (3.61m)

12' 0" (3.66m)

5' 2" (1.57m)

22' 6" (6.86m)

MAIN LANDING GEAR

TREAD (MINIMUM)

8' 11" (2.72m)

8' 11" (2.72m)

8' 11" (2.72m)

6’ 2" (1.88m)

8' 11" (2.72m)

6' 3" (1.91m)

8' 3" (2.51m)

6' 6" (1.98m)

10' 6" (3.20m)

MAIN LANDING GEAR

TRACK (OVERALL MIN)

9' 9" (2.97m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

6’ 5" 1.95m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

6' 11" (2.11m)

8' 6" (2.59m)

6' 9" (2.06m)

11' 11" (3.63m)

NOSE TO CENTER OF FWD

WHL/SKID SUPP (MAX)

11' 4" (3.45m)

11' 4" (3.45m)

11' 4" (3.45m)

4’ 3" (1.31m)

13' 4" (4.06m)

3' 6" (1.07m)

6' 8" (2.03m)

3' 6" (1.07m)

18' 5" (5.61m)

NOSE TO CENTER OF

MAIN ROTOR HUB

14' 11" (4.55m)

14' 11" (4.55m)

14' 11" (4.55m)

6’ 11" (2.11m)

16' 11" (5.16m)

13' 2" (4.01m)

11' 9" (3.58m)

6' 4" (1.93m)

5' 10" (1.78m)

FUSELAGE TO GROUND

CLEARANCE (MIN)

10" (0.27m)

6" (0.15m)

8" (0.20m)

9.75" (0.25m)

6" (0.15m)

6" (0.15m)

1' 3" (0.38m)

9" (0.23m)

1’ 7” (0.48m)

NOTES (CONT’D):

2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEET AND INCHES (WITH METERS IN PARENTHESES), AND WEIGHTS ARE IN POUNDS (WITH KILOGRAMS IN PARENTHESES). IN ADDITION, N/A DENOTES NOT APPLICABLE, DNA DENOTES DATA NOT AVAILABLE, MLGF DENOTES MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD (TAIL GEAR AFT), MLGA DENOTES MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT (NOSE GEAR FORWARD), AND

QUAD DENOTES QUADRICYCLE TYPE LANDING GEAR.

3. FOLDED LENGTH DIMENSIONS SPECIFIED FOR H-60B/R/S HELICOPTERS ARE WITH THE FLIR SYSTEM INSTALLED.

4. FOR SKID TYPE LANDING GEAR, THESE DIMENSIONS ARE THE DISTANCES FROM THE CENTER OF THE FORWARD SKID

SUPPORTS TO THE AFT EXTREMITY OF THE SKIDS.

(CONTINUED ON SHEET 3)

TABLE 4 - (Sheet 3 of 3) AIRCRAFT DATA (See Notes 1 & 2)

AIRCRAFT

CHARACTERISTICS

U.S. ARMY (USA)

AIRCRAFT

(CONTINUED FROM SHEET 2)

U.S. AIR FORCE (USAF)

AIRCRAFT

MH-47E H-58D

H-60A

H-60L/K/M H-64

H-1F H-1P

H-1N H-53 H-60G CV-22

FOLDED

LENGTH

52' 1"

(15.88m) 33' 8"

(10.26m) 41' 4"

(12.60m) N/A N/A N/A

65' 9" (20.04m)

41' 4" (12.60m)

63’1" (19.23m)

WIDTH

15' 8"

(4.78m) 7' 6"

(2.29m) 9' 9"

(2.97m) N/A N/A N/A

23' 0" (7.01m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

19’1" (5.82m)

HEIGHT

18' 4"

(5.59m) 12' 11" (3.94m)

12' 4" (3.77m)

N/A N/A N/A 17' 9"

(5.41m) 8' 9"

(2.67m) 18’8"

(5.69m)

UNFOLDED

LENGTH

98' 11"

(30.15m) 41' 3"

(12.57m) 64' 10"

(19.76m) 57' 8"

(17.58m) 57' 0"

(17.37m) 57' 4"

(17.47m) 88' 3"

(26.96m) 64' 10"

(19.76m) 57’10"

(17.63m)

HEIGHT

18' 7"

(5.66m) 12' 11" (3.94m)

16' 10" (5.13m)

18' 7" (5.66m)

14' 11" (4.55m)

14' 5" (4.39m)

24' 11" (7.59m)

16' 10" (5.13m)

22’7" (6.89m)

MAX GROSS WEIGHT

POUNDS (KILOGRAMS)

54,000 (24,494kg)

5,200 (2,359 kg)

24,500 (11,113 kg)

17,650 (8,006 kg)

9,000 (4,082kg)

10,500 (4,763kg)

50,000 (22,679kg)

20,250 (9,185 kg)

52,600 (23,859kg)

MAIN

ROTOR

DIAMETER

(See note 5)

60' 0" (18.29m)

35' 0" (10.67m)

53' 8" (16.36m)

48' 0" (14.63m)

48' 0" (14.63m)

48' 0" (14.63m)

72' 3" (22.02m)

53' 8" (16.36m)

38’0" * (11.58m)

STATIC GRD

CLEARANCE

4' 4" (1.32m)

7' 2" (2.18m)

7' 7" (2.31m)

10' 0" (3.05m)

6' 6" (1.98m)

7' 0" (2.13m)

10' 4" (3.15m)

7' 7" (2.31m)

20’10" (6.35m)

TAIL

ROTOR

DIAMETER

60' 0"

(18.29m) 5' 5"

(1.65m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) 9' 2"

(2.79m) 8' 6"

(2.59m) 8' 6"

(2.59m) 16' 0"

(4.88m) 11' 0"

(3.35m) N/A

STATIC GRD

CLEARANCE

16' 1" (4.90m)

2' 0" (0.61m)

6' 6" (1.98m)

4' 10" (1.47m)

6' 5" (1.96m)

5' 11" (1.80m)

8' 10" (2.69m)

6' 6" (1.98m)

N/A

LANDING GEAR TYPE QUAD SKIDS MLGF MLGF SKIDS SKIDS MLGA MLGF MLGA

LDG GR WHEELBASE MAX

(See note 4)

25' 10" (7.87m)

5' 10" (1.78m)

29' 0" (8.84m)

34' 9" (10.59m)

DNA DNA

27' 3"

(8.31m) 29' 0"

(8.84m) 25’0"

(7.62m)

MAIN LANDING GEAR

TREAD (MINIMUM)

10' 6" (3.20m)

6' 2" (1.88m)

8' 11" (2.72m)

6' 8" (2.03m)

8' 1" (2.46m)

9' 7" (2.92m)

13' 0" (3.96m)

8' 11" (2.72m)

13’0" (3.96m)

MAIN LANDING GEAR

TRACK (OVERALL MIN)

11' 11" (3.63m)

6' 5" (1.96m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

7' 2" (2.18m)

8' 4" (2.54m)

9' 10" (3.00m)

15' 0" (4.57m)

9' 9" (2.97m)

15’5" (4.70m)

NOSE TO CENTER OF FWD

WHL/SKID SUPP (MAX)

16' 8" (5.08m)

6' 2" (1.88m)

11' 4" (3.45m)

13' 1" (3.99m)

4' 5" (1.35m)

DNA

2' 2"

(0.66m) 11' 4"

(3.45m) 3.5"

(1.04m)

NOSE TO CENTER OF

MAIN ROTOR HUB

6' 5" (1.96m)

9' 4" (2.84m)

15' 2" (4.62m)

16' 0" (4.88m)

11' 8" (3.56m)

12' 9" (3.89m)

21' 0" (6.40m)

14' 9" (4.50m)

21’6" (6.55m)

FUSELAGE TO GROUND

CLEARANCE (MIN)

1' 7" (0.48m)

10" (0.25m)

1' 0" (0.30m)

1' 0" (0.30m)

1' 0" (0.30m)

11" (0.28m)

7" (0.18m)

1' 7" (0.48m)

1’6" (0.45m)

NOTES (CONT’D):

5. THE ROTOR DIAMETER DIMENSION SHOWN IN THE TABLE IS FOR ONE V-22 ROTOR. THE TOTAL UNFOLDED AIRCRAFT

WIDTH INCLUDING BOTH ROTORS IS 84’ 6".

12. VISUAL LANDING AIDS (VLA) AND AIRCRAFT OPERATING CLEARANCES: These features include the deck covering, marking, aircraft operating clearances, lighting/visual approach equipment, and accessories which permit an aircraft to operate safely from, or in conjunction with, an air capable ship. Table 2 lists the VLA required for the various levels and classes of certification. Table 3 lists pertinent NAVAIRWARCENACDIVLKE arrangement drawings or NAVAIR approved contractor drawings and associated technical manuals which, along with the text of this Bulletin, shall be the basis for certifying the applicable VLA and aircraft operating clearances on those ships listed. Approval of VLA and aircraft operating clearances not addressed by NAVAIRWARCENACDIVLKE arrangement drawings shall be based upon the principles contained on Figures 1 through 14 and the text of this Bulletin.

Note: The clearance requirements specified in Figures 3 through 5, 7 through 10, and 12 are not intended to encourage or be used as a means to justify the installation of obstacles in the vicinity of the aircraft operating area. The intended purpose is to promote safety, with minimum clearances based on existing conditions and constraints. In order to enhance the flexibility and ease of aircraft operations, clearances should be increased wherever possible and not regress from their current status.

12.1 LANDING AREA MARKING AND CLEARANCES: Marking and clearances shall be provided for Class 1, 2, 2A, or 3 certification. The marking arrangement and clearances required are dependent on the particular aircraft to be landed. General dimensions applicable to the helicopter types in current use are provided in Table 4. The landing area shall be marked IAW paragraph 12.1.1 and conform to the landing area size and obstruction clearance requirements of paragraph 12.1.2.

12.1.1 LANDING AREA MARKING: Typical markings are shown on Figures 1 through 5. Peripheral marking lines shall indicate the clear (obstruction free) deck area. The touchdown circle shall indicate the area in which the helicopter's forward wheels/skid supports must touch down. The outside diameter of the touchdown circle shall be 24 feet (7.32 m). On single landing area ships configured for both 90- and 270-degree athwart ship approaches, either one or two touchdown circles (see Figure 5) shall be provided. On all other single landing area ships, one touchdown circle shall be provided as shown on Figures 1, 3 and 4. On multiple landing area ships, two touchdown circles shall be provided as shown on Figure 2. In all cases, a solid white landing spot, 4 feet (1.22 m) in diameter, shall be located in the center of the touchdown circle, and either one or two landing lineup lines shall indicate the approach path(s) to the landing spot. The landing lineup line(s) shall pass through the center of the touchdown circle and landing spot and shall be extended as far as feasible beyond the peripheral marking. The deck area (within the peripheral marking and all aircraft traversing, hangar, and parking areas) shall be covered with deck gray non-skid compound. All marking lines shall be white and one foot (0.30 m) wide.

12.1.1.1 LANDING AREA TOPPING: Unless otherwise approved by the Technical Warrant Holder (TWH), only approved non-skid compounds are acceptable for certification, and the deck covering compounds and marking materials (to include installation and repair procedures) shall be IAW reference (k). Application of spray on type non-skid for use on Air Capable and Amphibious Assault Ships' flight decks, hangars, and aviation facilities shall require prior NAVSEA approval, and installed on a case by case basis. For ships that are not required to adhere to reference (k), the following applies:

a. Non-Skid Surface: The surface shall show a pattern of peaks and ridges. The ridge profile shall be continuous and reasonably uniform. Peaks and ridges shall be generally in the same direction (fore-aft preferred), approximately 1/2 to 1 inch apart, and approximately 1/16 to 3/32 inch high. Aggregate shall present a rough, uniformly coarse appearance over the entire surface with no loosely bound clumps of particles. All weld seams shall be cross-rolled, in that weld seems that are not perpendicular to the direction of peaks and valleys of the non-skid shall be crossed-rolled 3 to 6 inches minimum on either side of the weld, and welds 8 inches or less apart shall be treated as one weld. All equipment not to be painted with non-skid shall be adequately taped or covered. In addition, there shall be no evidence of delamination of the non-skid system. Delamination, and all other failures of the non-skid system, shall be repaired IAW manufacturer’s directives and procedures.

b. Marking/Color Topping: The use of color topping for cosmetic purposes is prohibited and cause for rejecting the non-skid installation. Color topping, which may be used for VLA and safety markings when it does not compromise the slip-resistant properties of the non-skid deck surface, shall be compatible with the non-skid system and from the same manufacturer.

The location of the landing area markings shall conform to the area size and obstruction clearance requirements of paragraph 12.1.2. In addition, VERTREP/external lift, HIFR, and special flight deck area marking requirements/ options shall be IAW paragraphs 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4.

12.1.2 LANDING AREA SIZE AND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCES: There are many possible combinations of flight deck area dimensions and marking arrangements that will result in a safe, certifiable landing area. Unless otherwise approved by NAVAIR, landing area size shall be IAW Figure 3 and obstruction clearances shall be IAW Figure 4, or 5.

12.2 VERTREP/EXTERNAL LIFT AREA MARKING AND CLEARANCES: Marking and clearances shall be provided for Class 4 or 5 certification. A Class 4 facility shall have sufficient clearances available to allow pickup and delivery of cargo without the use of a hoisting sling. A Class 5 facility is normally used only for delivery of cargo since clearances are not available to permit the helicopter to hover at a height which will allow a man standing on the deck to attach a cargo pendant to the aircraft's cargo hook.