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Question 0

Purpose of M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting system

Answer 0

Is for the safe recovery of tail hook aircraft at a EAF site

Question 1

Purpose of the E-28 Arresting gear

Answer 1

E-28 emergency runway arresting gear is a land based emergency standby gear for the purpose of safely arresting tail hook aircraft in the event of aborted takeoff or any emergency landing

Question 2

Both E-28 and M-31 systems use two arrest or engines that?

Answer 2

Are rotary hydrodynamic energy absorbers and are designed to jointly dissipate the kinetic energy of a landing aircraft

Question 3

Hand and arm signals are used for?

Answer 3

Non verbal communication

Question 4

What color vests do deck, point, both engine operators, and safety wear?

Answer 4

Deck-Red
Point-Yellow
Engine- Green
Safety- White

Question 5

When a hazard is observed anywhere in the operating area recovery personnel does what?

Answer 5

Calls “foul deck” 3times and notifies tower

Question 6

How many pieces of information is required from the aircraft taking the arrestment?

Answer 6

10

Question 7

What are the different pieces of information you need to get from the aircraft taking the arrestment?

Answer 7

• Type of aircraft
• Aircraft serial number
• Weight of aircraft
• Speed of aircraft
• Hung or unexploded ordnance
• Type of arrestment (emergency or precautionary)
• Wet or dry runway
• Day or night
• Center of airfield (feet of center & to which side)
• Roll out

Question 8

What is the boot runner’s job?

Answer 8

To ensure all deck pendant supports are returned to the deck pendant after the arrestment

Question 9

What is the job of the safety observer?

Answer 9

To ensure safety is observed at all times both equipment & personnel

Question 10

What is the job of the retrieve engine operators?

Answer 10

To retract the tape & deck pendant to return the arresting gear to a “ready deck” position

Question 11

What is the job of the plane director/point?

Answer 11

• gives the pilot a brake & release signal to allow the pendant to fall free of the tail hook
• signals the pilot to raise the hook & taxi directions
• if the pendant is still engaged or is following the hook, attempt to free it & signal for a pullback or hook retraction as required
• once the aircraft has cleared the area, signal for retract to the deck coordinator & engine operators
• **in the event of a “hook skip or bolter” the point man will give appropriate hand & arm signals and maintain a safe distance from the runway edge and aircraft

Question 12

What is the long list of responsibilities of the crew leader/deck coordinator?

Answer 12

• upon notification of an intended arrested landing, will receive information pertaining to aircraft type, model, weight, intended landing, with or without hung ordnance and speed of aircraft from tower
• ensure by a visual check that there is a “clear & ready deck” & give signal
• *If a hazard is observed immediately declare a “foul deck” & notify tower
• in the event of a hook skip or bolter notify the tower or LSO (landing signal officer) & maintain a safe distance from the aircraft & runway edge
• along with the plane coordinator, the deck coordinator will give the signal to retract
• give control of the retract to the engine operators
• while the pendant is being retracted, scan the landing area for broken wire supports, objects that may have fallen from the aircraft, or any other unusual condition
• ensure proper “clear & ready deck” & relay to tower