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PUBLICATION NOTICE
1, MPP-02(4)(1), Volume I, HELICOPTER OPERATIONS FROM SHIPS OTHER THAN AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS (HOSTAC). is effective upon receipt. It supersedes MPP-02(G)(3).
2. Summary of changes:
a, General: Removes maritime VSTOL data throughout the publication, including Chapter 3 and
‘Anmex 3A,
b, Chapter 1, Article 0105, incorporates assurance questions for crossdeck procedures,
. Chapter 1, relocates and updates Sections IL, III, and IV to new annexes: IAN Annex 1A; PAC
Annex 1B; and ME Annex 1C
4. Chapter 1, Article 0117, updates crossdeck operations report
. Chapter 2, Article 0201, updates face-to-face brief
£. Chapter 2, Article 0236, updates HOSTAC SHOT.
& Chapter 2, Article 0239, updates aircraft approach, landing. and departure
1. Chapter 2, Annexes 2¢ thru 2G, removes superseded material for HOSTAC SHOL.
i. Chapter 4 (now Chapter 3), Article 0403 (now Article 0303), updates marshaling signals to align
with AFSP-2 and ICAO.
j. Editorial corrections update the lexicon and references throughout the publication
This notice will assist in providing information to cognizant personnel. I is not accountable
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1. The enclosed Multinational Procedural Publication, MPP-02, Volume |,
Edition H, Version 1, HELICOPTER OPERATIONS FROM SHIPS OTHER THAN
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (HOSTAC), which has been approved by the nations in the
Military Committee Maritime Standardization Board (MCMSB), is promulgated
herewith. The agreement of nations to use this publication is recorded in
STANAG 1194,
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supersedes MPP-02, Edition G, which shall be destroyed in accordance with the
local procedure for the destruction of documents.
3. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
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4. This publication shall be handled in accordance with C-M(2002)60.
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CHAPTER RECORD OF RESERVATIONS BY NATIONS
Chapter2 | GBR
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NATION
SPECIFIC RESERVATIONS
GBR
Para 0204. Deck Markings. Sub Para 6. Vertical Replenishment Markings. GBR ships
with Flight Decks do not use the Rotor-Centre Limit-Line Markings (STANAG 1162 -
GBR RATIFYING BUT NOT PARTICIPATING). GBR standard VERTREP delivery
Point for ships with flight decks is the centre of the landing circle (off-set to avoid deck
lock grids)/spot number (multi spot ships) or as directed by the Flight Deck Officer.
‘Small Ships without Flight Decks but having designated VERTREPitransfer decks may
be marked using Rotor-Center Limit-Line Markings or a “hoist mark.”
USA
a. Paragraph 0227, subparagraph 2: USA does not incorporate altitude criteria. Lateral
separation is based on 50 miles vice 40. b. Paragraph 0236 page 2-31- HOSTAC
Crossdeck Ship Helicopter Operating Limits as follows: Reservations (1) USAH-60s
shall utlize the SHOLs in 0238 when conducting multinational HOSTAC crossdecks.
Until the required engineering analysis is performed, all other USA aircraft types shall
continue to employ the more restrictive USA General Envelope (modified for HOSTAC.
Operations) as contained in the MPP-02.2 USA National Data Section. (2) Based on
engineering analysis, the CG-52 and LPD-17 classes shall employ a modified HOSTAC
‘SHOL IAW 0236 as per MPP-02.1 USA National Data Section, when conducting
HOSTAC crossdecks with non-USA aircraft. (3) With the exception of USA CG-52 and
LPD-17 classes, all other USA ship classes shall employ the more restrictive USA,
General Envelope (modified for HOSTAC Operations) until the required engine
analysis is performed. These more restrictive envelopes are contained in MP1
USA National Data Section. (4) All SHOLs and USA General Envelopes (modified
for HOSTAC Operations) contained in the MPP-02.1 USA National Data Section
shall contain the following pilot Warning: THE PILOT SHALL DETERMINE THE
OPERATING LIMITS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE THRUST MARGINS (AS
DIRECTED BY NATIONAL PROCEDURES) FOR THE LAUNCH AND RECOVERY
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RELATIVE WIND, TURBULENCE, SHIP MOTION, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. c. Figure 2-12 page 2-51: Nonstandard outbound leg}
from USA procedures. USA outbound leg is 180° REL from BRC.
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The Lithuanian Naval Forces doesn't have ships with helipads and can conduct only
VERTREP type operations.
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NATION
SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS
BRA
1. Chapter 2, Article 0204—Deck Markings: Brazilian Navy reserves the right to use two
types of marks.
2. Chapter 2, Article 0204—Deck Markings, and Article 0241—Helicopter In-Flight
Refueling Procedures: Brazilian Navy does not implement HIFR marks and lighting.
Night fueling is performed only in emergency.
3. Chapter 2, Article 0206—Flight Deck Clothing: Maintenance crews use brown
surcoat and headgear.
JPN
Chapter 2, Article 0236 page 2-31: HOSTAC Crossdeck Ship Helicopter Operating
Limits, to:
1. Until the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force completes the engineering/dynamic
interface testing to generate Ship Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOLs) for each of its
ship classes, the JMSDF shall use the launch and recovery envelopes contained within
the JPN national section of the MPP-02.1 and MPP-02.2 for all cross-