The Operating Forces and Shorecom Commands, are please to announce the development of the CATCC CQ scoring system which will become effective on 01 May 2010.  This new system will be similar to the real world LSO rating system and provide pilots with scoring on their individual passes at the boat using vPAR and CATCC controllers.  Additionally, the pilot's procedural proficiencies will also be graded during each pass. Detail information about the system is available in the VUSN CQ/LSO Grading System Orientation document for your review.  You should also take the time to review the Carrier VTOPS Manual 2008 v2 to brush up on your procedural understanding. 

The Fleet Greenboard has been replaced with a new version that will indicate all Naval Aviator's CQ and procedural scores and ranking within the Fleet, as well as the Squadron average scores.  The existing Fleet Greenboard will now become the Fleet Currency page which will continue to indicate the number of days for specific currency requirements. The scores will be used monthly to recognized the Top Hook within the VUSN, as well as the Squadron with the highest CQ average score.  This is your opportunity gentlemen to be recognized as the "best of the best" as individuals and squadrons. The CQ scoring system will require that each pilot have at least 6 scored passes each month to be eligible for ranking.  In addition, all pilots will be required to have at least one scored pass each month or you will be issued a CQ requalification mission.

The month of May will focus on Case I operations, then we will move to Case III operations in June, then subsequent months to variations of Case III operations with different weather, EAT push times, and emergency procedures.  We expect that you are all up for the challenge and look forward to seeing you all at the boat and at the top of Greenboard.