NCM Tasks

Question 1

Standards for All Tasks (2)

Answer 1

1. Do not exceed aircraft limitations.
2. Perform crew coordination actions per chapter 6 -33

Question 2

Standards for Hover work (5)

Answer 2

• Maintain heading ±10 degrees.
• Maintain altitude ±3 feet (±5 feet for OGE).*
• Do not allow drift to exceed 3 feet (10 feet for OGE hover).*
• Maintain ground track within 3 feet.
• Maintain a constant rate of movement appropriate for existing conditions.

* require that the other crewmembers announce drift and altitude changes before exceeding the standard.

Question 3

Standards for In-Flight (6)

Answer 3

• Maintain heading ±10 degrees.
• Maintain altitude ±100feet.
• Maintain airspeed ±10 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS).
• Maintain ground track with minimum drift.
• Maintain rate of climb/descent ±200 (FPM).
• Maintain the aircraft in trim ±1⁄2 ball width.

Question 4

TASK 1000
Participate in a Crew Mission Briefing

Answer 4

CONDITIONS: Before flight, designated officer will breif mission and essential information and tasks.

STANDARD: Crewmembers will acknowledge a complete understanding of the aircrew mission briefing.

Question 5

TASK 1014
Operate Aviation Life Support Equipment

Answer 5

CONDITIONS: Given the appropriate aviation life support equipment (ALSE) for the mission.

STANDARDS:

1. Inspect/perform operational checks on ALSE.
2. Use personal and mission ALSE.
3. Brief passengers in using ALSE.

Question 6

TASK 1016
Perform Internal Load Operations

Answer 6

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter loaded with passengers/cargo.

STANDARDS: Nonrated.

a. Perform a thorough passenger briefing and ensure that a passenger manifest is on file according to AR 95-1. Conduct the passenger briefing per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL and unit SOP.

b. Load the aircraft per the load plan, if applicable.
c. Ensure that floor loading limits are not exceeded.
d. Secure passengers/cargo according to the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual.

Question 7

TASK 1020
Prepare Aircraft for Mission

Answer 7

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given a warning order or mission briefing and required mission equipment.

STANDARDS:

1. Install, secure, inspect, and inventory all mission equipment.
2. Prepare the aircraft for the assigned mission.

Question 8

TASK 1022
Perform Preflight Inspection

Answer 8

CONDITIONS: With an H-60 helicopter and given the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/checklist (CL).

STANDARDS: Nonrated.

Assist in all before preflight and preflight duties per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL, unit standing operating procedure (SOP), and for the designated duty position.

Question 9

TASK 1024
Perform Before-Starting-Engine through

Before-Leaving-Helicopter Checks

Answer 9

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/checklist (CL).

STANDARDS: Appropriate common standards and the following additions/modifications.

1. Perform procedures and checks per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL and health indicator test (HIT) check procedures.
2. Enter appropriate information on DA Form 2408-12, DA Form 2408-13, DA Form 2408-13-1, and the HIT log.

Question 10

TASK 1062
Perform Slope Operations

Answer 10

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter with aircraft cleared and given a slope area.

• *STANDARDS**: Nonrated.
  a. Confirm suitable landing area.
  b. Confirm parking brake set before landing. c. Announce drift and altitude.

Question 11

TASK 1162
Perform Emergency Egress

Answer 11

CONDITION: In an H-60 helicopter.

• *STANDARDS:**
  1. Perform or describe using emergency exits

2. Perform or describe the emergency egress of a pilot, nonrated crewmember (NCM), or passenger from his or her seat.
3. Perform or describe the emergency engine shutdown of the aircraft per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual.
4. Assist in marshaling passengers to designated assembly area.
5. Perform or describe duties as briefed in the crew mission briefing.

Question 12

TASK 1188
Operate Aircraft Survivability Equipment

Answer 12

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter equipped with aircraft survivability equipment (ASE).

STANDARDS: Nonrated.

a. Prepare equipment for operation.
b. Employ/describe using installed ASE.

Question 13

TASK 1190
Perform Hand And Arm Signals

Answer 13

CONDITIONS: Given a hand and arm signals from FM 21-60 to identify or perform.

STANDARDS: Nonrated.

Identify and perform at a minimum the hand and arm signals required for moving an aircraft:

• left
• right
• forward
• backward
• takeoff landing

Question 14

TASK 1194
Perform Refueling Operations

Answer 14

• *CONDITIONS**: In an H-60 helicopter and refueling equipment.
• *STANDARDS**:

If installed ensure that all doors and windows are closed on the refueling side (for hot refueling operations).

Question 15

TASK 2010
Perform Multiaircraft Operations

Answer 15

CONDITIONS: In An H-60 Helicopter.

STAND​ARDS: Nonrated crewmember (NCM)

a. Assume a position in the helicopter, as briefed, to observe other aircraft in the formation.
b. Announce if visual contact is lost with other aircraft.

Question 16

TASK 2022
Transmit Tactical Reports

Answer 16

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given sufficient information to compile a tactical report.

STANDARDS: Transmit the appropriate report using the current signal operating instructions (SOI).

Crew actions.

Nonrated crewmember (NCM) will focus primarily outside the aircraft to clear the aircraft and provide adequate warning of traffic or obstacles. The P* will announce any maneuver or movement before execution.

Question 17

TASK 2024
Perform Terrain Flight Navigation

Answer 17

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter and given a mission briefing and required maps and materials.

STANDARDS: Nonrated. Announce significant terrain features to aid in navigation.

Question 18

TASK 2026
Perform Terrain Flight

Answer 18

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter with tactical flight mission planning completed.

STANDARDS: Nonrated. Maintain constant scan of assigned sector.

Question 19

TASK 2034
Perform Masking And Unmasking

Answer 19

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter.

• *STANDARDS**: Nonrated.
  a. Scan assigned sector.
  b. Announce if/or when the lateral sides of the aircraft are exposed or unmasked.

Question 20

TASK 2036
Perform Terrain Flight Deceleration

Answer 20

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 helicopter.

STANDARDS: Nonrated.

Maintain the tail clear of all obstacles.

Question 21

TASK 2040
Perform Evasive Maneuvers

Answer 21

CONDITIONS: In a helicopter or appropriate simulator, in a simulated tactical environment, familiar with classified evasive tactics techniques and procedures (TTP) and all organic ASE, having received simulated enemy fire.

STANDARDS: APPROPRIATE COMMON STANDARDS AND THE FOLLOWING:

1. Perform appropriate evasive maneuver (EVM) communications.
2. Perform appropriate EVM for the type of threat.
3. Evaluate any damage to aircraft.
4. Recommend or execute a course of action.

Question 22

TASK 2042
Perform Actions On Contact

Answer 22

CONDITIONS: In a helicopter or simulator, in a simulated tactical environment given a simulated tactical mission briefing and map with graphics, and enemy contact.

STANDARDS:

1. Use the correct actions on contact consistent the mission briefing.
2. Transmit tactical report per signal operating instructions (SOI), unit standing operating procedure (SOP), and or mission briefing.

Question 23

TASK 2048
Perform Sling Load Operations

Answer 23

CONDITIONS: In an H-60 or a H-60 FS helicopter with an operational cargo hook, sling load, completed DA Form 7382 (Sling Load Inspection Record) or training load according to TM 4-48.09.

STANDARDS: Nonrated.

a. The nonrated crewmember (NCM) will ensure that the aircraft is prepared for sling load operations. The NCM will also ensure that all slings have been inspected according to TM 4-48.09, and all sling equipment is secured in the aircraft before takeoff.

b. Provide aircraft guidance for hookup and release.
c. Clear the aircraft and sling load during the operation. d. Confirm load is hooked and secure.
e. Ensure load is free of entanglements.
f. Continue to monitor load for oscillation.

Question 24

The following standard words and phrases are some examples of terminology used for sling load operations

Answer 24

• “Hook is armed.”
• “Load is hooked.”
• “Load under the nose.”
• “Hookup crew clear.”
• “Load in sight.”
• “Slings coming tight.”
• “Forward.”
• “Load is centered.”
• “Back.”
• “Load is off the ground.”
• “Left.”
• “Load on ground.”
• “Right.”
• “Slack in the slings.”
• “Down.”
• “Release the load.”
• “Up.”
• “Load is released.”
• “Hold.”
• “Clear to reposition.”

Question 25

TASK 2052 Perform Water Bucket Operations

Answer 25

**CONDITIONS**: In an H-60 helicopter with an operational cargo hook and water bucket. **STANDARDS**: Nonrated. a. In conjunction with the rated crewmembers (RCMs), complete required water bucket checks to ensure proper system operation prior to mission departure and attach water bucket to the aircraft. b. Ensure water bucket is configured for the condition and mode of flight. c. Recognize and respond to a water bucket system malfunction.

Question 26

TASK 2060 Perform Rescue Hoist Operations

Answer 26

**CONDITIONS**: In an H-60 helicopter equipped with a rescue hoist system. **STANDARDS**: Nonrated. a. Prepare the appropriate hoisting equipment for the required mission (overwater, rapid river, jungle, mountain, or desert operations). b. Operate the rescue hoist pendant per the appropriate technical manual. c. Prepare patient for recovery. d. Secure the patient and equipment for departure. e. Perform post flight procedures per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual/CL.

Question 27

TASK 2120 Provide Patient Treatment at Emergency Medical Technician—Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic—Level

Answer 27

**CONDITIONS**: In a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) configured H-60 helicopter, given a medical equipment set (air ambulance), with an actual or simulated patient(s), additional equipment according to local medical treatment protocols. **STANDARDS**: 1. Flight Medic. a. Perform casualty triage and care. b. Brief litter teams and passengers on procedures for approaching, loading and leaving the aircraft. c. Load and secure litter and ambulatory patients, equipment and baggage/unload at destination. d. Relay essential patient information and estimated time of arrival (ETA) to the medical treatment facility. e. Respond to medical control’s directives. 2. NCM. a. Configure the aircraft for loading patients. b. Load and secure litter and ambulatory patients, equipment and baggage/unload at destination.

Question 28

TASK 2122 Perform Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Answer 28

**CONDITIONS**: In an H-60 helicopter. **STANDARDS**: Appropriate common standards and the following additions/modifications: 1. Use litter lift system and prepare ambulatory seats for use (if required). 2. Operate all medical control panels and emergency stops. 3. Generate oxygen using the onboard oxygen generation system. 4. Administer oxygen using the oxygen delivery system (ODS). 5. Configure and use the medical suction system. 6. Control interior cabin climate using the environmental control system (ECS).