3-47.
Which of the following actions must the
deckedge operator take after receiving the
FIRE signal from the catapult officer?
1.
Immediately push the FIRE push button
2.
Hesitate for at least 10 seconds to ensure
that the aircraft is at full power, then push
the FIRE push button
3.
Notify the console operator that he is firing
the catapult, then push the FIRE push
button
4.
Perform a final safety scan of the flight
deck and catwalks, then push the FIRE
push button
3-48.
What immediate action must be taken by the
deckedge operator if the catapult officer signals
a hangfire?
1.
Push the MANEUVER AFT push button
to release bridle tension
2.
Tell the console operator to actuate the
SUSPEND switch
3.
Close the EMERGENCY cutout valve and
then actuate the SUSPEND switch
4.
Actuate the SUSPEND switch and tell the
console
operator
to
ROTATE
THE
EMERGENCY
CUTOUT
VALVE,
ROTATE THE EMERGENCY CUTOUT
VALVE
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