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1
Q

What does CATCC stand for?

A

Carrier Air Traffic Control Center

2
Q

What is the CATCC responsible for?

A

They maintain the primary control of airborne aircraft operating from the carrier and is responsible for the status and upkeep of all carrier air operations.

3
Q

What does FLOLS stand for?

A

Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System

4
Q

What is the purpose of the FLOLS?

A

It provides the pilot with a visual indication of his/her relative position with respect to a prescribed glide slope.

5
Q

What is the purpose of the glide slope?

A

It’s designed to bring the aircraft down to the deck, within the cross-deck pendant pattern, with a sage arresting hook clearance above the stern ramp of the carrier.

6
Q

What does MOVLAS stand for?

A

Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid System

7
Q

How does the MOVLAS function?

A

It’s an emergency signaling system that is intended to be used when the primary optical landing system is rendered inoperative.

8
Q

What is the difference between MOVLAS and FLOLS?

A

They both work the same but the MOVLAS is a smaller version.

9
Q

What is the purpose of the MOVLAS?

A

It’s a backup visual landing aid system used when the primary optical system (FLOLS) is inoperable, stabilization limits are exceeded or unreliable (primarily due to extreme sea states causing a pitching deck), and for pilot/LSO training.

10
Q

How many installation modes are aboard ship?

A

3

11
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Describe station 1.

A

It is immediately in front of the FLOLS and utilizes the FLOLS wave-off, datum, and cut light displays.

12
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Describe station 2 and 3.

A

They are independent of the FLOLS and are located on the flight deck port and starboard side respectively.

13
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Describe the MOVLAS.

A

It is nothing more than a vertical series of orange lamps manually controlled by the LSO with a hand controller to simulate the ball.