In the P3 world, each crewstation had a NATOPS checklist, and each
crewman was issued their own, (in addition to their NATOPS). I left
the P3 world in '98 so I don't know if they are still being used. In
the past and currently its kind of a "gouge" for the NATOPS. The
aircrew had a name for them,,,,they were called " Blue Brains" . Like
Gordon stated the cover is blue and was held together with snaprings,
(It was about 4 X 8). It contained abbreviated standard and emergency
NATOPS procedures, including startup, initialization and basic
operation for each piece of equipment, including mission avionics,
(CONOPS is not incuded).They were an official NAVAIR pub, controlled
by the TPL and were updated when changes came out, and you could
personalize them as necessary. We are currently developing and testing
a similar version here at China Lake of the "Blue Brains" for the
EP-3E world (SSIP Fleet Issue 4.0). In my tailhook experience, these
were not as comprehensive, (almost completely on a kneeboard). I
suppose because during FlightOps we always had an experienced J.O.
(for each squadron) sitting in PRIFLY with the NATOPS. Sorry I can't
help with the pub #, but sounds like Gordon is all over it.

On 05 Nov 2003 23:13:32 GMT, nt (Gordon) wrote:


Did they have a Navy indentification or part number on them?

Off to the garage - wait one.

theme from Jeopardy

Now that is interesting. I have three similar but not identical checklists and
all have the same part number embossed on the lower edge of the back cover - it
says, Elbe, Fall River, Mass. USA #60D90300.

Hope that helps.

v/r
Gordon
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USN SAR Aircrew

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