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NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | NATO STANDARD MPP-02, VOLUME | HELICOPTER OPERATIONS FROM SHIPS OTHER THAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (HOSTAC) Edition (H) Version (1) | op QY | NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION MULTINATIONAL PROCEDURAL PUBLICATION Published by the NATO STANDARDIZATION OFFICE (NSO) ‘NATO/OTAN I EDITION (H) VERSION (1) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | INTENTIONALLY BLANK u EDITION (H) VERSION (1) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Author 3) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | April 2017 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 Chapter 2, Annexes 2¢ thru 2G, removes superseded material for HOSTAC SHOL.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 lla EDITION (H) VERSION (1) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to P1P, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | INTENTIONALLY BLANK lib EDITION (H) VERSION (1) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Author 3) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) NATO STANDARDIZATION OFFICE (NSO) NATO LETTER OF PROMULGATION 11 April 2017 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, 2. MPP-02, Volume |, Edition H, Version 1, is effective upon receipt and 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, used commercially, adapted, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher. With the exception of commercial sales, this does not apply to member or partner nations, or NATO commands and bodies. 4. This publication shall be handled in accordance with C-M(2002)60. 7 ered Seber NSO Edvardas MAZEIKIS es af Deputy ead PEC Major General, LTUAF Director, NATO Standardization Office NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PIP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | INTENTIONALLY BLANK Vv EDITION (H) VERSION (1) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Author 3) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | RECORD OF RESERVATIONS. CHAPTER RECORD OF RESERVATIONS BY NATIONS Chapter2 | GBR Chapter2 | USA General uu NOTE THE RESERVATIONS LISTED ON THIS PAGE INCLUDE ONLY THOSE THAT WERE RECORDED AT TIME OF PROMULGATION AND MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. REFER TO THE NATO STANDARDIZATION DATABASE FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF EXISTING RESERVATIONS. v EDITION (H) VERSION (1) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | RECORD OF RESERVATIONS. 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. uu The Lithuanian Naval Forces doesn't have ships with helipads and can conduct only VERTREP type operations. NOTE THE RESERVATIONS LISTED ON THIS PAGE INCLUDE ONLY THOSE THAT WERE RECORDED AT TIME OF PROMULGATION AND MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. REFER TO THE NATO STANDARDIZATION DATABASE FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF EXISTING RESERVATIONS. vi EDITION (H) VERSION (1) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to PfP, IAN, Middle East, and Pacific HOSTAC National Authorities) MPP-02, Vol. | RECORD OF OBSERVATIONS 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-

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