dangerous.    You    should    always    be    aware    of    the following SE hazards. !    Smoking  or  having  an  open  flame  around  or near aircraft and fueling equipment is strictly prohibited. !    Never operate support equipment that you are not licensed and qualified to operate. !    High voltage can zap you and aircraft electric systems without warning. !    High  pressure  air  or  hydraulics  can  blow  up hoses, equipment, aircraft systems, or personnel. !    Contamination, (water, dirt, grease, oil, trash, FOD)  when  introduced  to  the  wrong  system, can   ruin   an   aircraft,   support   equipment,   or injure personnel. !    Unfamiliar controls on support equipment can cause you to go in directions you didn't intend. !    Cables    and    hoses    hooked    up    to    aircraft incorrectly or when they shouldn't be. !    Avoid breathing fuel vapors and noxious gases that can make you sick or kill you. !    Defective,  nonstandard,  or  jury-rigged  hoses, cables, plugs, and devices that can kill you or damage an aircraft. !    Avoid   loud   noises   by   wearing   appropriate hearing protection. !    Driver's seats  that restrict  visibility  can cause you to run over people, equipment, or aircraft. !    Crankcases and radiators ruin an engine when they run dry. !    Jacks or work stands that collapse because of neglect or improper use can spoil your day. COLOR MARKINGS OF EQUIPMENT All handling and servicing equipment used around aircraft   have   standard   colors   and   markings.   This   is necessary so that the equipment and markings can be seen easily by pilots taking off, landing, or taxiing in aircraft,   or   by   tower   operators.   These   colors   and markings  identify  the  equipment  as  being  authorized for  use  around  aircraft  on  flight  decks,  hanger  bays, parking  ramps,  taxiways,  and  runways.  Most  support equipment  (SE)  is  painted  yellow  and/or  white  with reflective tape strips on the corners. The front and rear bumpers  are  painted  with  alternate  black  and  yellow stripes  at  a  45-degree  angle.  Danger  areas,  such  as intakes/exhaust and front/rear pintels for attaching tow bars, are painted red. Q10-1.   What is the maximum aircraft towing speed? Q10-2.   What color is support equipment painted? AIR OPERATIONS ABOARD A CARRIER LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Recognize aircraft handling activities to include signaling, spotting,    launching,    landing,    securing,    and general   safety   precautions   on   board   aircraft carriers (CVs/CVNs). The combined efforts of officers and crewmen are necessary   to   conduct   effective   air   operations   on   an aircraft carrier. There are those who have prepared the plans, briefed the pilots, plotted the weather, and fueled and armed the aircraft. There are others who assist in launching  and  landing  the  aircraft.  After  the  aircraft have   returned,   there   are   still   others   who   check   the results, debrief with the pilots, interpret the photographic     findings,     and     refuel     and     rearm     in preparation    for    the    next    flight.    The    efficient    and coordinated efforts of all persons concerned are of vital importance to the success of the operation. As   part   of   this   team,   personnel   whose   duties require them to work on the flight deck must wear the proper flight deck uniform. All personnel must wear a cranial  impact  helmet  with  liner,  goggles,  and  sound attenuators   (fig.   10-1).   Personnel   who   work   on   the flight   deck   must   also   wear   long   sleeve   jerseys   and trousers, flight deck shoes, an inflatable life preserver outfitted with distress light marker, sea dye marker, and a  secured  whistle  (fig.  10-2).  All  personnel  assigned flight  quarters  stations  on  or  above  the  hangar  deck level must wear this uniform as described in table 10-1. Notice the different colors identifying different assignments or jobs. PLANE-HANDLING CREWS The    V-1    division    is    responsible    for    handling aircraft   on   the   flight   deck,   and   the   V-3   division   is charged  with  this  responsibility  for  the  hangar  deck. The personnel, other than plane directors, assigned to handling     crews     are     usually     Airmen     from     these divisions. A complete handling crew normally consists of a director,  crew  leader,  one  safety  man,  and  six  to  ten Airmen. The director is usually an ABH, and is the only 10-2