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February 8, 2010 -
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) left
"Getting flight
deck certified is a huge milestone in training to go overseas," said Lt.
Kent Davis, |
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Sailors in
"While training extensively on the qualifications, we have raised the
overall awareness and knowledge level of every individual so we can
demonstrate to the inspectors we have the ability to safely and
efficiently operate our ship," said
Flight deck certification is a test of four events, including two day
events and two night events. Day time events include taxi exercises and
aircraft operation, launching helicopters, then recovering four fixed
wing aircraft consecutively. Aircraft will also be launched off the bow
and waist catapults.
Evaluators inspect how the crew reacts to any mishaps. One of the events simulates a loss of nose gear steering, loss of brakes and inability to raise the tail hook. Crash and salvage crews are examined for their response and the efficiency of emergency aircraft and taxi exercises. |
During night
events, personnel are tested on night aircraft handling and flight deck
emergency procedures. All catapult watch stations must be manned and
ready. Six to 12 aircraft are launched and recovered during each event.
Taxi drills are conducted throughout the night, moving and parking
aircraft up and down the elevators to go to and from the hangar bay and
the flight deck.
Flight deck
certification also gives the air wing experience and training on
launching and landing on the flight deck, as well as the experience of
working with the |
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