INTEGRATED CATAPULT CONTROL
STATION (ICCS) SUSPEND
PROCEDURES
A catapult launch can be halted at any time up until
the fire pushbutton has been depressed by actuating a
catapult suspend switch. Suspend switches are located
at pri-fly, launching officer’s console, monitor console,
central charging panel, and at the water brake station.
NOTE
If the suspend switch at the water brake station
is
actuated
during
catapult
operations,
breaking tension by energizing maneuver aft
cannot occur. If this switch initiated a suspend
action, the charging panel operator shall
actuate suspend and direct the water brake
station to release the water brake suspend.
Actuation of any catapult suspend switch lights a
red flashing light mounted at the edge of the flight deck
near the battery position for the associated catapult. The
operator initiating the suspend must immediately
inform the launching officer of the reason for the
suspend. The launching officer shall determine the
action to be taken for resolution. If the suspend action
occurs prior to aircraft hookup, the aircraft shall be held
short of the hookup position until the problem has been
rectified or the catapult is placed in the down status. If a
suspend occurs after an aircraft has been tensioned, the
following apply:
1.
The safety observer signals suspend to the pilot
and other members of the aircraft launching
team.
2.
The
launching
officer
shall
immediately
depress the suspend pushbutton.
3.
The safety observer shall ensure that the deck
suspend light is on and signal the launching
officer to maneuver aft.
4.
The launching officer depresses and holds the
maneuver aft pushbutton until the grab and
shuttle are moved fully aft.
5.
After the shuttle has moved aft, the safety
observer signals the pilot to raise launch bar.
6.
For aircraft with NGL selector switch (F/A 18
and S-3):
1) With the launch bar raised, the safety
observer gives the bridle tension signal to
the launching officer.
2) The launching officer depresses the bridle
tension pushbutton to position the shuttle
forward of the launch bar. When the shuttle
has moved forward of the launch bar, the
launching officer shall momentarily press
the maneuver aft pushbutton.
3) The safety observer shall step in front of
the aircraft and in view of the pilot, give the
throttle back signal.
7.
For aircraft with manual launch bar (E-2 and
C-2):
1) After the shuttle has moved aft, the safety
observer shall ensure that the catapult is in
the suspend condition, step in front of the
aircraft and in full view of the pilot, give
the throttle back signal.
2) With the aircraft at idle power the safety
observer directs the topside safety petty
officer
to
approach
the
aircraft
and
manually hold the launch bar high enough
to permit shuttle clearance.
3) With the launch bar held clear, the safety
observer gives the bridle tension signal to
the launching officer.
4) The launching officer depresses the bridle
tension pushbutton to position the shuttle
forward of the launch bar. When the shuttle
has moved forward of the launch bar, the
launching
officer
shall
momentarily
depress the maneuver aft pushbutton.
8.
At this time, if the condition that initiated the
suspend action has been corrected and the
aircraft and catapult are both up, the shuttle
may be maneuvered aft, launch bar lowered
and the aircraft hooked up to the catapult.
NON-INTEGRATED CATAPULT CONTROL
STATION (ICCS) SUSPEND PROCEDURES
A catapult launch can be halted at any time up until
the fire pushbutton has been depressed by actuating a
catapult suspend switch. Suspend switches are located
at pri-fly, deckedge, main control console, and the
water brake station.
NOTE
If the suspend switch at the water brake station
is
actuated
during
catapult
operations,
breaking tension by energizing maneuver aft
cannot occur. If this switch initiated a suspend
action, the main control console operator shall
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