21st Century U.S. Army Field Manuals: Shipboard Operations, FM 1-564 (CD-ROM)

This unique electronic book on CD-ROM has a complete reproduction of the U.S. Army Field Manual, Shipboard Operations, FM 1-564, (272 pgs). In addition, as a bonus, there are reproductions of over 40 vital U.S. Army Field Manuals! This manual describes the tactics, techniques, and procedures for use by Army aviation units during operations from Navy and Coast Guard ships. It is written to reflect peacetime operations that may transition into warfighting execution and assumes that the deployment of Army helicopters is the result of careful presail planning. This manual is intended for commanders, staffs, aircrews, and instructors. It will be used to coordinate, plan, execute, and teach shipboard operations. Along with Navy publications, it provides information for developing a standardized, progressive program to train crews to proficiency on shipboard operations. Appendixes A through F provide supplemental information on aircraft handling signals; aircraft arming and safing signals; weapons loading, strikedown, downloading, and recovery guide; operations from single- and dual-spot ships; standing operating procedures for overwater operations; and flight deck clothing and duties. Appendix G provides information on helicopter/ship interface; the most current memorandum of understanding between the Army, Air Force, and Navy for deck landing operations is found in Appendix H. This publication also reflects Navy terminology, regulations, procedures, and traditions that are necessary for safe operation aboard ships. Unless stated otherwise in the text, the term "battalion" refers to both aviation battalions and squadrons. CHAPTER 1. PREDEPLOYMENT PLANNING; Section 1. Mission Analysis; Preparation, Mission Definition; Shipboard Helicopter Training Requirements; Service Responsibilities; Logistics; Presail Conference; Coordination; Number of Army Aircraft on Board the Ship; Checklist Section 3. Training Requirements; Aircrew Requirements for Training; Ground School Training; Initial Qualification and Currency Requirements; Ship Certification and Waiver; Detachment Certification CHAPTER 2. PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS; Section 1. Chain of Command; Command Relationship; Special Operations; Augmentation Support; Section 2. Personnel Responsibilities; Flight Quarters Stations; Landing Signal Enlisted Section 3. Aircraft Handling; Fundamentals; Helicopter Recovery Tie-Down Procedures Section 4. The Air Plan; Scope; Maintenance Test Flights; Flight Plan Aqueous Film-Forming Foam System and Mobile Firefighting Equipment; CHAPTER 3. SHIPBOARD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL; Responsibilities; Aircraft Control Criteria; Control Zone or Control Area Limitations; Aircraft Separation Criteria; Communications Control; Emergency Control Procedures; Transient Aircraft; Lost Aircraft Procedures; CHAPTER 4. LAUNCHING AIRCRAFT; Operational Procedures. Air Officer and Aviation Unit Operations Duty Officer Responsibilities; Section 2. Flight Deck Procedures; General Procedures. Preflight Inspection; Prelaunch Procedures; Aircraft Launches; Launch Procedures; night Launches; Night Vision Device Considerations; EMCON or Zip-Lip Launch Procedures; Emergency After Launch; Helicopter Departure Procedures; Control of Departing Aircraft; CHAPTER 5. AIRCRAFT RECOVERY; Arrival; Procedures; Lost Communications or Navigations Aids During the Approach; Aircraft Diversion; Recovery; Recovery With Ordnance Helicopter Recovery Tie-Down Procedures; Night Recovery; Safety; Special Safety Precautions; Emission Control, Zip-Lip, and Lost Communication Procedures; CHAPTER 6. AIRCRAFT AND WEAPONS HANDLING;