Hangar Familiarization

Question 0

Type 1 maintenance hangar

Answer 0

for carrier aircraft, but is adaptable to meet requirements for rotary wing and various types of smaller aircraft

Question 1

How many types of hangars are used in naval aviation?

Answer 1

3

The roof systems are a column free front cantilevered roof structure.

Question 2

Type 2 maintenance hangar

Answer 2

accommodate CH-53 Helicopters, V-22 Ospreys and C-130 Hercules aircraft. This type of hangar may also accommodate Navy versions of the C-130, V-22 and H-53 aircraft

Question 3

Type 3 maintenance hangar

Answer 3

land based patrol and large transport aircraft

Question 4

What do all shore based hangars have?

Answer 4

Sprinkler system

Question 5

What are some items to be aware of pertaining to shore based hangars?

Answer 5

• A painted red fire lane adjacent to the bulkhead that divides the hangar from the maintenance workcenters must be kept clear at all times.
• Portable CO2 fire extinguishers mounted on the bulkhead above the deck.
• Aircraft electrical system with cords for applying external electrical power to aircraft.
• Manually or automatically operated hangar door for securing access to the space and sealing off elements.
• Aircraft grounds that provide a 10ohm or less point to ground and discharge stray voltage are located on a pattern or grid through the hangar deck.