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À]o]o]Ç This IMCS is available for download at https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/aviation/publications and https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library . Please send comments regarding this document to the USFS National FW Inspector Pilot and/or the DOI National Fixed Wing Specialist.
Material in this IMCS will be effective September 1, 2024. The 2012 (Revision 2.0) Interagency Airplane Pilot Practical Test Standards will be obsolete as of this date for Special Use Mission pilot applicants.
i Foreword The US Forest Service and DOI Office of Aviation Services (hereafter Interagency) have published the Interagency Mission Certification Standards (IMCS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for fixed-wing Special Use Mission pilot certification. This IMCS incorporates and supersedes the 2012 Revision 2.0 Interagency Airplane Pilot Practical Test Standards.
The IMCS is the foundation of the transition to a more integrated and systematic approach to Special Use Mission airman certification. The IMCS is part of the Safety Management System (SMS) framework that the Interagency uses to mitigate risks associated with Special Use Mission airman certification training and testing. Specifically, the IMCS and associated guidance are constructed around the four functional components of an SMS: • Safety Policy that defines and describes aeronautical knowledge, flight proficiency, and risk management as integrated components of the airman certification system; • Safety Risk Management processes through which both internal and external stakeholders identify changes in policy, safety recommendations, or other factors. These changes are then evaluated to determine whether they require modification of airman testing and training materials; • Safety Assurance processes to ensure the prompt and appropriate incorporation of changes arising from new regulations and safety recommendations; and • Safety Promotion in the form of ongoing engagement with both external stakeholders (e.g., aviation vendors) and Interagency policy divisions.
The Interagency has developed this IMCS and its associated guidance in collaboration with a diverse group of aviation experts. The goal is to drive a systematic approach to all components of the Special Use Mission airman certification system. The Interagency acknowledges and appreciates the many hours that these aviation experts have contributed toward this goal. This level of collaboration, a hallmark of a robust safety culture, strengthens and enhances aviation safety at every level of the certification system.
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-07'00' -07'00' Name 6DUDK)LVKHU Director Director Office of Aviation Services Fire and Aviation Management U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of Agriculture )RUHVW6HUYLFH ii Revision History Date Change Summary of Changes September 2024 0 Initial Release iii INTRODUCTION Interagency Mission Certification Standards Concept The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) have partnered to establish Z]]vPvÇv(}]ov}}vZP}Ç}vZ}}(Z&oÀ]}v u]v]}v~&X,LU USFS and the DOI will be referred to as the Government.
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The Interagency Mission Certification Standards (IMCS) is similar in construct to the methodology found in the FAA ACS. This document identifies and establishes the additional pilot knowledge, risk management, and skills that are expected for each specific interagency airplane pilot qualification.
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The IMCS is a dynamic document to be reviewed and updated as needed. Please forward suggested changes to USFS National FW Inspector Pilot and/or the DOI National Fixed Wing Specialist. When changes occur, the document’s revision history log will reflect an updated version number, date, and change description.
Notice to the Applicant The tasks in the IMCS require Knowledge, Risk Management, and Skills beyond FAA certification. It is expected that applicants procure training for any desired pilot authorization listed in the IMCS prior to attempting an evaluation by an interagency approved inspector pilot. The applicant is expected to: 1. Execute procedures and maneuvers within the aircraft’s performance capabilities and limitations including the use of the aircraft’s equipment and systems.
2. Execute emergency procedures and maneuvers appropriate to the aircraft and the POH/AFM.
3. Pilot the aircraft with smoothness and accuracy.
4. Exercise good judgment.
5. Apply aeronautical knowledge.
6. Show that the pilot is master of the aircraft with the successful outcome of a procedure or maneuver never seriously in doubt.
Special Mission Evaluator Responsibilities dZ]ou]]}vdZ/E ER / K,] responsible for training the applicant to meet the established v(}lv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUvl]ooouv]voodl}]}Z]oμ u]]}vμZ}]Ì}v}μPZXdZdZ/E ER / K,Z}μoμZ]/D^v](v}( ]vPZo]v}lZÀoμ}vvU](vÇU]v]v]vPZo]v}}.]vÇ ]vooμi~ÁZ]ZÁZ}Áv}.]vÇZs>hdKZ / &/E> E s>hdKZ / /E^WdKZX iv Instructions to the Inspector Pilot and Special Mission Final Evaluator The specific tasks necessary for completion of an interagency pilot authorization signoff are found in the IMCS Authorization Table. Each task called for in the table for the desired pilot authorization shall be completed fully. The inspector pilot may combine tasks when appropriate. During the flight evaluation, the pilot is expected to perform all maneuvers to the full standards established by the FAA ACS appropriate to the pilot license and/or the IMCS even if a particular maneuver was not specifically requested by the inspector pilot.
Example: During the evaluation while flying to a location to do low level operation, the pilot is expected to meet the tolerances identified in the FAA ACS for straight and level flight, climbs, turns, and descents.
The IMCS evaluation flight is not meant to duplicate an FAA evaluation flight such as 14 CFR Parts 61.57, 135.293, or 137.19. Historically, however, it has been found that some applicants did not meet basic commercial pilot proficiency standards despite having current FAA flight evaluations. The inspector pilot is not expected to accept that a pilot is proficient simply based on a paperwork presentation. The inspector pilot shall ask the pilot to demonstrate required IMCS tasks.
It should be noted that if the inspector pilot identifies deficiencies in airmanship or knowledge, risk, or skill areas covered by the FAA ACS (not directly addressed in the mission evaluation) that could adversely affect contract performance, it will be at the inspector's discretion to further explore those areas and/or terminate the evaluation.
Each pilot, whether contract or Government pilot, shall be approved for Government use by an appropriate fixed wing inspector pilot. The following administrative procedures will be followed: Records and Documents Inspector pilots are required to know record and document requirements defined in vendor contracts or agency policy.
Before commencing the evaluation, Inspector pilots shall have applicants read and sign the purpose and PIC statement on the bottom of the Special Mission Gradesheet.
The applicant is required to produce records and documents in accordance with their contract or agency policy to show that he/she meets the requirements under which he/she will be approved. These may include but not be limited to: 1. Valid commercial or airline transport pilot certificate with appropriate ratings.
2. Current Class I or Class II medical certificate, as required.
3. Current pilot logbook, military flight records, and/or other acceptable documentation of pilot experience.
4. Copy of the following, as applicable: a. Current 14 CFR Part 135, "Airman Competency/Proficiency Check" (FAA 8410-3) or FAA- approved equivalent form. (Required for all vendor pilots, except USFS National Pilot Services Contractors and SEATs.)
b. Current 14 CFR Part 61.57 and 61.58, "Proficiency Check." For pilots of aircraft requiring more than one pilot flight crewmember. Not applicable to pilots approved under 14 CFR 121, 135, or 137.
c. Current 14 CFR Part 137, "Competency Endorsement" if applicable.
v Special Emphasis Areas Inspectors shall place special emphasis upon areas of aircraft operation considered critical to flight safety.
Among these are: 1. Cooperation, professionalism, and positive attitude toward aviation safety.
2. Risk assessment and risk management.
3. Crew resource management.
4. Checklist usage.
Although these areas may not be specifically addressed under each Task, they are essential to flight safety and will be evaluated during the practical test. In all instances, the applicant's actions will relate to the complete situation.
Use of Checklists Throughout the flight evaluation, the applicant is graded on the use of an appropriate checklist. Proper use is dependent on the specific Task being evaluated. The situation may be such that the use of the checklist while accomplishing elements of an Objective would be either unsafe or impractical, especially in a single pilot operation. In this case, a review of the checklist after the elements have been accomplished would be appropriate. Division of attention and proper visual scanning should be considered when using a checklist.
Satisfactory Performance Satisfactory performance to meet the requirements for authorization is based on the applicant's ability to safely: 1. Perform the Tasks specified in the Areas of Operation for the authorization(s) sought.
2. Meet the specifications within the contract or policy as appropriate.
A pilot qualification card will be issued after satisfactory performance has been demonstrated.
Unsatisfactory Performance When the pilot applicant does not meet the standard, or in the judgement of a qualified airplane inspector the evaluation was unsatisfactory, the practical test is failed. The inspector pilot will not issue an airplane pilot qualification card or agency designation. After the inspector informs the applicant, they will then/also inform (as applicable) the USFS National Fixed Wing Inspector Pilot or the OAS National Fixed Wing Specialist, pilot supervisor / employer, and contracting officer representative. Refer to the contract and/or agency policy for next steps. If a subsequent evaluation is administered, the inspector will at a minimum evaluate those tasks that were determined to be unsatisfactory. Additional Tasks may be evaluated at the discretion of the inspector.
Key Position Definitions NWCG Glossary Trainer / Coach A position-qualified individual who provides instruction to a trainee in the classroom, on-the-job, or on an incident. While many of the requirements of the trainer/coach are similar to the evaluator, it is important that the roles of training and evaluation remain separate.
Evaluator The individual who is qualified in the position being evaluated, or supervises the position being evaluated, having responsibility for observing task(s) being performed and documenting successful performance for agency certification or re-certification. Evaluator responsibilities must remain separate from the individual assigned as Trainer / Coach.
Final Evaluator The individual responsible for completing the position task book's verification statement once all tasks in the position task book have been completed and signed off. Only the evaluator on the final position performance assignment (the vi assignment in which all remaining tasks have been evaluated and signed off) will complete the verification statement recommending certification Forest Service FSM 5705.1 Definitions Instructor Pilot (IP) A pilot designated by the Agency to instruct other agency pilots. Instructor pilots are authorized to conduct aircraft-specific equipment evaluations, except for initial type ratings.
Inspector Pilot An agency pilot that is designated to inspect contract and cooperator pilots. Refer to FSH 5709.16, chapter 50.
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K2 Personal pilot logbook or flight record.
K3 Contract requirements including special equipment if applicable.
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Contract or rental agreement and any special equipment requirements or additional K11 pilot requirements.
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S4 Report hazard or (Ço}vvZ}μPZZ^&KDÇuX I. Preflight Task B. Incident Organization References tW]v]vPX(uXP}À/^ - îìì~sv}VPov/^ -200 (Gov) To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory lv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with incident organization.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 The purpose and function of the Incident Command System (ICS).
K2 The air operations positions in ICS for initial attack or large fire incidents.
K3 The flexibility afforded by the ICS model to easily scale based on the incident.
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R2 Instructions given by supervisors are unclear or seem to contradict previous guidance.
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I. Preflight Task C. Obtaining Special Mission Weather, Incident, and Flight Information References Web Resources - /D^v]Æ/U>}o,ÌD'μ] To u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with obtaining special use mission weather & flight information.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 >}ovÁ -based fire and other special mission weather resources.
K2 Meaning of predictive fire weather behavior indices and indicators.
Gathering preflight briefing/weather from field personnel and/or civil resources to K3 supplement official weather.
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I. Preflight Task D. Operation of Airplane Systems Relevant to Special Use Missions References ](WK,^μouv To determine that the o]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with the operation of the applicable special use equipment required for contract compliance or mission specification.
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Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Special use equipment and troubleshooting anomalies.
R2 ,}Á}}oÇ}vμPvP}X R3 Brief and execute techniques to mitigate negative effects to aircraft performance.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W Explain normal operating procedures and limitations of the airplane special use mission S1 systems using correct terminology in identifying components.
S2 Calculate Weight and Balance accounting for Special Mission configurations.
Explain how special use equipment could adversely affect the performance S3 characteristics of the aircraft or the pilot’s workload in flight and how to manage.
I. Preflight Task E. FM Radio Equipment Operation sv}}vU&DZ]}^μouvlh'μ]UE]}vo/vPvÇ References Mobilization Guide To determine that the applicant ÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with installed FM radio equipment.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W Frequency & channel programming and operation of the required radio equipment K1 installed in the aircraft used in the evaluation.
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K4 Describe Á]vÀXv}ÁvvÆo]vW K4a a) tZ]uvÇl,Ì]vPM b) ,}Áu]Æμ}(}Zμ]μ]}vU(μvÇ}ÀoUv K4b incomplete transmission and reception quality.
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K5e e) 'μv]]vvuPvÇUo}}uuUvooμX K6 Troubleshooting radio anomalies and handling lost FM Communications.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Dividing attention between flying and programing radios.
W]}]]Ì]vP]}v}(uμo]o]}}vZv^ÁZ]ou]]P]vPμvvÇ R2 distractions.
R3 Use of Guard channels when appropriate.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 t]Z}μ]vU}Pu]uoÆvμoÆ(μv]X S2 Program transmit (TX) and receive (Rx) tones and explain what function they perform.
S3 s]μooÇ]v](ÇÁZv&D]}]]À]vPvu]]}vX u}vZ}Á}}Pu'μ(μvÇUμv]μÀ}oμu~](μ]Uv S4 able to use it wideband or narrowband.
Explain and demonstrate all onboard audio control panel transmit and reception S5 settings.
I. Preflight Task F. Global Positioning System (GPS) Operation References ](À]}v]^μouvX d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with GPS.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 GPS make and model installed in aircraft used for evaluation.
K2 o]oPμo}Çμ]uv(}μ]vPvÀ]P]}vX K3 ]vPEKdD}('W^ interference or outages.
K4 ]((v]v>]μv>}vP]μ(}uvZ}Á}}vÀX Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Misprioritizing heads down avionics programming during critical phases of flight.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Initialize the GPS navigation system and confirm database current.
S2 Successfully load special use mission waypoints into a flight plan.
S3 Determine ownship position at anytime during flight.
S4 /(μ]Uu}vZμ}(E(μ](]À}d]vvX /(o]o(}]ou]]}vμZu]vPUu}vÀv(μ} S5 track precise lines of latitude or search patterns.
S6 Explain backup navigation principles in the event of GPS interference or malfunction.
I. Preflight Task G. Initial Dispatch sv}}vUPvÇW}o]ÇUE]}vo/vPvÇD}]o]Ì]}v'μ]U/vPvÇ References À]]}v>](^μ}μ]uv d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with Initial Dispatch.
<v}ÁoP The applicant demonstrates μvv]vP}(W K1 Source and format of dispatch orders.
Compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements specific to special K2 use mission.
K3 ^]oμu]]}vμ]uv&Dμouvo(}uv]v(}u]}vX K4 ](Zv]Ço]μo]u]ÁZ]Zoμu]]}v}uo]ZuvX Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Áv}(u]]}v - ]]](ooμ]vP]u critical dispatches.
R2 Deliberate use of checklists to avoid errors of omission.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Process all information elements on dispatch order.
S2 Preflight aircraft and special mission equipment at the beginning of shift.
oμo](l}((Uo]uUvov]vP(}uv(}μv}v]]}vv S3 configuration.
S4 Preflight PPE for serviceability and ensure all mission crewmembers do same.
/(o]oU](vP}voUuPvÇPU(]Æ]vPμ]ZU>d S5 o}]}vU,DdU(]]UvμÀ]Àoμ]uvX II. En Route Task A. En Route Procedures and Flight Following E]}voD}]o]Ì]}v'μ]U/vPvÇ^v(}&]v&]À]]}vK]}v References ~ZZ}}l[UEt'^v(}]}}]v]}vUo]o^]ohD]]}v Guides d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with en route procedures and flight following.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 o]]}v}(]o}l] procedures.
K2 /(o]oU}Á]oov(]v}v}vÁZv}μ]o]ÌX K3 Flight Following frequencies and policy requirements.
K4 &o]PZ&}oo}Á]vP}}}o(}À]}μv]}W]v]v}vU}]v -to- }]vU/&ZX K5 K]vP]v]^]oh]~^hv&ZõíXíïódu}Ç&oZ]]}vX K6 &u]o]]ÇÁ]Z]Zvo]À}}]P]vUv}μUv]v]}vX K7 Potential to receive a mission divert from dispatch and critical information elements.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 E}]}}v}}v(}u]ZX R2 >}}(]v}uÁ]Z]Á}u]]}vÁuuX R3 ]Zv}](]]}vZ&&]v}l]vPX R4 Managing confusion associated with a Dispatch divert order to a new mission.
R5 Z}oÀ]vPu]Pμ]]Á]Zd&Zl&dPμ]v]}}v]vPX ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 &]oPvÇ(o]PZ]v&(o]PZov~](o]oX S2 Initiate flight following at the beginning of the flight using the standard script.
S3 ((]ÀoÇμZDZv]μÁ]Z]Ávu]]}vÁuu}W S3a a) Coordinate crew radio responsibilities and usage.
S3b b) Manage wear of seatbelts and moving about the cabin.
S4 Check-in at proper intervals throughout the flight if required .
W}]Z]À}U]u}]uv(μoU]v](ÇZÌUv S5 potential landing destinations.
S6 Terminate flight following after landing.
III. Mountain Flying Task A. Mountain Flying and Terrain Avoidance sv}}vU&^,ñóìõXíòU/vPvÇ^u}liμuW]o}K]}v'μ]UK/ References OPM- îõU&}vμ]o/v(}u]}vDvμo d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with mountain flying and avoiding terrain.
<v}ÁoP The applicant u}vμvv]vP}(W K1 PvÇu}μv]v(oÇ]vPv}uvX K2 o]]}v}(&ZõíXíñõs&ZZu]Z]o]μÁZvu}μv]v(oÇ]vPX K3 Weather planning resources specific to mountain flying.
K4 Describe mountain wave and thunderstorm development.
EP]À]u}(}uv}vv]Ço]μvuZv]oZ K5 convective wind effects.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Seeking input and delegating tasks to crewmembers.
Utilizing other aircraft and flight service as outside resources to enhance situational R2 awareness.
R3 Recognize then mitigate external pressures such as time schedules.
R4 Recognize then mitigate flat or low light conditions and winter whiteout phenomenon.
R5 Mitigating risks of encountering Mountain Obscuration.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Plan a mountain flight and define mission go / no-go criteria.
S2 ((]ÀDh>d/KDμ}]((]À}]vvvZv]μ]}voÁvX S3 Brief parallax mitigating techniques to assess distant ridge crossing altitudes.
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S5 Utilize ridge crossing headings that allow for quick turning to areas of lower terrain.
S6 Fly canyons at altitudes and offsets that allow for level flight course reversals.
S7 Proficient use of onboard weather reporting systems.
III. Mountain Flying Task B. Canyon Escape Maneuver References sv}}vU&^,ñóìõXíòU/vPvÇ^u}liμuW]o}K]}v'μ] d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]l management and Ki]À skills associated with the Canyon Escape Maneuver.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Reasons and purpose of the canyon escape maneuver.
K2 ](}]u]Ì}v(]Pμ]}vvoo]X Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Early establishment of canyon abort criteria.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Set a geographic point in canyon where escape maneuver can be safely executed.
S2 Brief and execute optimum airspeed and configuration for minimum radius turn.
S3 Maintain maneuver altitude ±100 feet.
S4 Maintain briefed airspeed - ìl=ñ</^X S5 Maintain 30°-45° bank angle.
Effective division of attention inside and outside to maintain flight parameters while S6 clearing for terrain and traffic.
IV. Low Level Operations A. Flight Below 500 Feet AGL for Purposes of Observation, Scooping, or Dropping Task Payloads.
sv}}vUEt'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUKWD -29 and Interagency References À]]}v>](^μ}μ]uv,v}}ll'μ]U}]^]ohD]]}v Operating Guides To determine that the applicant exhibits ](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvvU Ki]À l]oo}]Á]Z(o]PZo}Áñìì('>X <v}ÁoP &}]uoÀv}]ou]]}vUZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W h]o]Ì]vPμo]ZZÌ}μWo}oÀ]]}vZÌuU]}vouμv K1 uÆ]uμuoÀ]}v(]PμU}Áo]vU}ÁZ]PZUvu]o]Ç]v]vP}μX 14 CFR 91.119 limitations to low level flight and when agency Grant of Exemptions K2 apply.
K3 ~/(o]o'vvÇ}v^&Z rules and exemptions.
K4 ,}Á}u]v](D]o]Çd]v]vPZ}μ~DdZ]]ÀX K5 ](](]'Wt^vdt^]oÇv}À](μX K6 Typical low-level wind and cloud weather effects at different times of the day.
K7 DZv]oo](((}ÀμvvÇUZÇUvÁ(μX K8 Methods for determining surface winds and applying drift corrections.
>]PZ]vPZÌμZPoU(oU}ÁZ]}μX&}]v]v}vUμoP}Àv]vP K9 o}Áo]PZ}v]]}v~^^X K10 Methods for crossing and mitigating power lines.
K11 Methods for operating in vicinity of towers and guy wires.
D]v]uμu]μμvv}]](}v(]Pμ]}vU]UvlvPoUv K12 stall predictions.
(If authorized to operate in trail with other aircraft) Wake turbulence / vortices K13 dispersion at low level & avoidance techniques.
K14 ](o}(}o]u]}vo}ÁoÀo}v(]Pμ]}vX For DOI Missions when required slow flight and stall avoidance and/or recovery at low K15 levels including flight "behind the power curve". Explain the reduction of flight load factors with flaps extended and the consequences of exceeding the limiting load factors.
Risk The applicant u}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 ]vPZÌU](]vP]u}u]]}vUvu]]P]vP]}}(o]PZo}Áñìì[X R2 Establishing abort criteria that ensures a safe exit from the low-level environment.
R3 Managing distractions to ensure stable flight parameters.
/(o]oU](Áuu}v]uu]]}v}ov}v]]o]]]vZ R4 event of an emergency at low level.
^l]oo The applicant u}vZ]o]Ç}W (If applicable to en route terrain) visually determine if current level altitude is sufficient S1 to clear distant ridgelines.
S2 h}v]ÀoU]v](ÇZÌ]vZo}Á -level area of operation.
S3 From a safe o]μU]v](Çv](Æ]v}}μX /(vÇ}v(oÇ]vPU](vÆμ]u]v]uμu]μμv}ÀZ S4 highest ridgeline with zero stall indications or loss of altitude.
If operating low level in }Æ]u]Çl}vÁ]Z}Z](U](vÆμÁl S5 À}]u]]P]}v(o]PZZVo}vPÁ]Z}v(o]]}vov]vZ}(uPvÇX /(o]oU}}]vÁ]ZÁuu}vo}ÁoÀoov]}}Æμ]}vX&o]PZ S6 crew are assigned specific roles or duties that enhance watch-outs and safety.
Position aircraft flight path and airspeed to optimize observer unobstructed field of S7 regard and dwell time to adequately assess the ground objective(s).
S8 /((}u]vPu}liμu}]}vUoÇiμu}oÀ]}v]vD^>}}X Ensure canyon escape and / or ability to abort or exit in an emergency is never in S9 question.
S10 Maintain safe separation from Towers and Guy Wires.
Unless responding to an μo]v]vUu]v]v}]]}v(}u}vU S11 ÀoUÀZ]oU}μμX Æμv}À]}vU}}U}}}(]oÁZ]o}]oÇ]À]]vPv]}v S12 inside and outside the cockpit.
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Demonstrate full stalls and recoveries in all of the configurations that the aircraft will be flown during the proposed low level missions. Minimum loss of altitude and precise control of the aircraft during recovery shall be demonstrated.
V. Operations as a Flight Task A. Operations as a Flight sv}}vUsv}^KWUEt'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUEt' References Standards for ]vlK]}vU^dK]}v'μ]Uo]oD]]}v'μ] d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with operating multiple aircraft as a flight.
<v}ÁoP The o]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 /(o]o}μZ}]Ì}]}vW(o]PZ}]]}vv}μX K2 {Placeholder} Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW /(o]o}μZ}]Ì}]}vWu]]P]vP(}u]}v}ÀZ}}UÁl R1 μμovUo}}(À]μoUvÁ]vZ]ov}vu]v]}vX R2 {Placeholder} ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W If o]o}μZ}]Ì}]}vWÆμ}(o]PZ}μμ]vPoo&d S1 phases.
S2 {Placeholder} VI. Fire Airspace Task A. Fire Traffic Area (FTA) Et'^v(}]}}]v]}vUE]}voD}]o]Ì]}v'μ]UEt' References ^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vU&d<v}Uo]o^]oD]]}v'μ] d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À l]oo}]Á]Z}]vP]v]Z&]d((]X <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 tZvv&d]]v((X K2 tZv]o^μÀ]]}v]Zμ]XÆo]v}μ]vv}(]o^μÀ]]}v Æo]vZ}o}(]l~d'^U>Wovl]o^μÀ]]}vD}μo~^DUv K3 ,o]}}}]v}~,>KX K4 &d]uv]}vUo]μU^U^vWvUv}uuμv]]}vW}}}oX K5 &d(μvÇvvÇμ]uvÁ]Z}Á]Z}μ]o^μÀ]]}vX K6 When and how to Æμo]voo}v]vP}/v]]ol]v]vX /((]](}vvUZ}Á}μZ}]ÌvÇ}(}Z](μ]vPZv K7 clearance script.
K8 Use of Initial Points (IP).
K9 ]((vÁv&dvd&ZX K10 14 CFR 91.137 requirements and TFR entry and operating procedures to include media.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Congested airspace and communications.
R2 Communicating terrain and visibility concerns.
R3 Recognizing and confirming non-standard patterns.
Pilot authority to abort individual missions and recommend to supervision that aerial R4 operations cease when adverse conditions are encountered.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W o]Z}]]À}uuμv]]}v]}}&dvÇX/(o]oU}oÇμvv S1 u}v]}}Z&dμ](μv]~&D'μUíîîXõîñU S2 /(v}}uuμv]]}vUZ}o published.
/((]}vvUvμW/~}d'^ulo]voo}voo]v]vμo]Z S3 frequencies and 122.925.
S4 }uo}]D]]}vv](}v(]Pμ]}vZlo]X S5 Communicate and sequence through a designated IP if applicable.
S6 }uoÇÁ]Zμo]Z&d]o]u]]}vvu]v]v](u]]}v]X S7 }uoÇÁ]Z]vμ]}vÁZ]o}]vPÁ]Z]vv&dld&ZX Maneuver aircraft to allow other crewmembers to size up incident without creating S8 hazard to other aircraft.
S9 ]Á]Zμ]vP]v]v'W^}}]v](μX S10 D]v]v]vÁvU]v](ÇZÌUv](Æ]lZX S11 D]v]v]Pvo]μFíìì(ÁZ]o}]vPÁ]Z]vv&dl TFR.
VI. Fire Airspace Task B. On Scene / Over-Incident Procedures References sv}}vUEt'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUd]v]vP^Çoo] d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with over-incident procedures.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 ]((vÁv,}o]vPUK]]vPUvDvμÀ]vPo]μX K2 ^μv]vPÁ]Z}Z](]vZZ}o}}]Uv procedures if visual contact lost.
K3 ]}v]]}vvZv]μÁZvμv]vPÁ]Z]((v](ÇX Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Clarifying instruction ambiguities with aerial supervision or conveying observed hazards R1 to other aircraft.
ZDμ}μPPovl(lu}((]ÀPuovUo]μU}v R2 ]]}v}v}À]vUu}l}oμuvU(]ZÀ]}UX Maintain situational awareness of changing weather conditions and relay hazardous R3 weather information to ground resources and aerial supervision as necessary.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Utilize mission checklists to correctly configure the aircraft prior to entering the orbit.
S2 Maintains visual separation from other aircraft and assigned altitude ±100 feet.
S3 ](vu]v]vZ}ol}]]Fíì</^X Predominately maintains bank angles v 30°. Recognizes and audibles momentary S4 excursions to a maximum 45 ° bank .
/(o]oUu}v]}}Zu]]}v(μv]}vZv]v]v]μ]}vo S5 awareness.
S6 Á]v](((viμvl}u]v]v]o constant radius orbit.
]À]v]}v]v]v}μ]Z}l]}u]v]v(o]PZuUμv S7 ]v}]Uv]μ]}voÁv}(]v]vX S8 Execute non-standard turn direction if directed by aerial supervision.
S9 ^(ÇU:μPuvUv}vμ]o]]}vDl]vP~DvÀ]vμ]}vX /(o]oU(}uvÀ]}vuvZ}μPZ((]Àμ}(ÁZ}μ S10 DvPuv~ZD]v]oW S10a a) Utilization of brevity and mission specific standard terminology.
S10b b) W]}]]ÌU]UoPUv(u]]}vlX c) }v]vμooÇμÁuu}vu]]}vμ~]v](]ZÌU}Z S10c ](U(μol]uu]v]vPUov](]oUX VII. Air Attack Task A. Time/Fuel Management Over an Incident and Station Keeping References sv}}vUsv}^KWUEt'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vU&^Dñóìì d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with crew coordination and time & fuel management over an incident.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W d]u}À]v]voμo]}vUv(μouvPuvZv]μZ}À]u]]}v K1 }]}v}]ÁuuÁZ]o}uoÇ]vPÁ]ZZ}vU}o]ÇUv&ZX Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW ÆvoμU]]}vUu]]}v - ]]Uv environmental factors that could R1 challenge the PIC’s authority or fuel/flight time decisions.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W ](]Áuu}v}oU}v]]o]]UZlo]}}]v]}v~](o]oU S1 and use of CRM principles.
S2 Brief and enforce sterile cockpit rules.
]((o]PZ]u(μoo]u]ÁZv]À]vP}vvZ]v]vUo}vPÁ]Zμ]o S3 alternates that provide mission options.
S4 D]v]v]Pv}]o]μFíìì[U](]Fíì</^UvvlvPoGïì£ .
}v]vμooÇ}]]}v](μZZd'^]v]v(]o}(P]}]u]ÌX/(d'^ S5 μ}À]}v}À](]}(]vÁ]Zv}}v(o]]vP((]UZ pass is conducted above ñìì['>Á]ZoÀvμÁÇ(}u]vX VIII. Airtanker Task A. Fire Knowledge Et'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUd]v]vP^Çoo]UEt'^v(}]vl References K]}vU/vPvÇ^v(}&]vÀ]]}vK]}v~Z}}lU ^dK]}v'μ]vKWD - îõ~&}^d^X d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with basic firefighting knowledge <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 ~/o]oKvoÇ&]ZÀ]}]vPoX K2 Retardant coverage levels and flight factors that affect actual distribution on the ground.
K3 Fire anatomy.
K4 Common terminology used to describe fire behavior over the radio.
K5 dP]]}vZv]μμ]vP]P}uooUovulUv terrain features.
K6 Principals of retardant application and various line construction techniques.
K7 Common strategy and tactics.
K8 ]((vÁv/v]]ovÆvlX K9 When aerial supervision is required over a fire.
K10 Policy for delivering chemicals near waterways.
K11 ~^do]oKvoÇhvÁZÁ]v}v]]}vZoo^d}]}vM Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW ~/o]oKvoÇhvv]vP(}Z}v]μ}Æu(]ZÀ]}v R1 adjusting course of action.
R2 ,}Á}}uuμv]}vv}ÀPÇU]UvvμX ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Discuss basic aerial firefighting principles on above knowledge and risk areas.
~/o]oKvoÇ]μ/v]]ol}μÁ]ZvÁ]Z}μ]]}vo] S2 and/or ground resources on scene.
VIII. Airtanker Task B. Tanker Ground Operations Et'^v(}]vlK]}vUh^&^^v(}]vl References K]}vU>}o]vlK]}vWov~KWX d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À l]oo}]Á]Z'}μvK]}vμv]μ}]vlX <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 dZÁ}Ç}(]vlX K2 ]Á](]vPv}]v]}vlX K3 Tanker base frequencies and standard calls.
K4 Z]}v]uU]ZUvvl}]}v}μX K5 Performing aircraft maintenance on the tanker base and staffing requirements.
K6 Fueling and hot fueling requirements and procedures.
K7 Retardant loading and hot loading }μVÁ]ZvÁ]Z}μu(o}ÁuX K8 Retardant off-loading requirements and procedures.
K9 >}]vP}(Ávl}ÁvZv~PoX K10 Simultaneous fuel and loading procedures.
K11 Retardant and / or fuel spill response procedures.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Taking policy prescribed or appropriate action when hazards to ground operations are R1 observed.
^l]oo The applicant u}vZ]o]Ç}W u}vÁ}l]vPlv}ÁoP}(Z}ÀX/(vlUPμ]Z S1 inspector on a tour of the ramp and practical application of the knowledge areas.
/(W/}(Á](Uvμ crewmember training and compliance with tanker S2 base policy and procedures.
VIII. Airtanker Task C. Maneuvering & Drop Procedures Et'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUd]v]vP^Çoo]UEt'^v(}]vl References Base K]}vU/vPvÇ^v(}&]vÀ]]}vK]}v~Z}}lU ^dK]}v'μ]vKWD - îõ~&}^d^X d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with ]vlDvμÀ}W}μX <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Required maneuver clearance script before departing orbit altitude.
K2 ~/o]oKvoÇZμ]vooÁZvv}]vPo}v}X K3 Why and when a leadplane will direct a joinup prior to entering the orbit.
K4 Post leadplane joinup responsibility for separation of aircraft.
K5 ~/o]oKvoÇW}À]/}P}μv}μ(]]ÌμX K6 Use of right patterns and associated radio calls.
K7 Difference in post drop maneuvering plan for split load vs full load.
K8 :]}v]]v]PvX K9 Minimum drop height.
K10 Overrun procedures.
Ultimate authority and responsibility to execute flight profiles in accordance with K11 aircraft characteristics and limitations and not matching leadplane.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Á](Wμ]o]Ì company crew coordination SOPs that divide cockpit and scan R1 duties and provide for callouts.
Complying with policy guidance for two or more tankers simultaneously at maneuver R2 altitude.
R3 Identifying tailwind on base to final.
R4 /v](Ç]vPÁ]vZUo}}(o](U}}Áv]X Z}Pv]]}v}(μ]}v}o}À]μoÁ]Z>ov}(}oo}Á]vPv}Z R5 tanker.
Eliminating uncertain target description or maneuver ambiguity by proactively clarifying R6 instructions with aerial supervision.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W ^μ(μooÇÆμu]v]uμu}(Á}}ÁZPUovUv(Ç}( S1 flight are never in question.
~/o]oKvoÇo]ZP}μv}uuμv]]}vU}À]]Ì - μUv}}]v S2 drop location.
~/o]oKvoÇu}vouv}(ov}vv]o](]vP S3 for other arriving aircraft.
S4 Use maneuver and pre-drop checklist to ensure aircraft is always correctly configured.
S5 W]}}uvμÀ]vPUÀ]μooÇμ]oo](vZ]PZo]PZo}ÁoÀoZÌX S6 /(o]oU((]À}uuμv]]}vÁ]Zoov}]voμ}v(o]Æ]ovX If authorized to maneuver in trail with }ZvlUμ^KWvoo}μ}u]v]v S7 safe separation.
~/o]oKvoÇvμo]vovv}v}v}}ZÌ} S8 }vvoUÀZ]oU}μμX S9 Demonstrate consistent airspeed & energy management.
Establish a stable final lined up with appropriate drift correction and drop above S10 minimum height at correct start point.
S11 ÆμZÀÇÁ]PZ}}v(]voVi]}v](}]X S12 Ensure safe escape and / or ability to abort or exit in an emergency is never in question.
S13 Gain a post drop evaluation and correctly analyze any errors.
IX. Scooper Task A. Circuit Operations (ASES & AMES Water Scooping Aircraft) WD^ñíôEt'^v(}t^}}]vPK]}vUWD^ñìñEt'^v(} References ]o^μÀ]]}vU^dK]}v'μ]vKWD -29 (For Single Engine Scooper).
d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with Circuit Operations.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W /v]]o]μ]μW}μUo]μU}}l}vUZl}]vU}uuμv]]}v K1 and separation protocol.
Standardized scripts specific to water scooping }]}vW]À~o]vU]ÀUv K2 comfort radio calls and responses.
sÇ]vPZo]}ÇUullu}ol}v(]Pμ]}v]v](]]}vUu]]}vU}μU K3 vU]]UZo]}UvZo]X sÇ]vP]vlv}}ÇUu]]}v](]Uv]&dv]U}]U K4 vUvo}vÁ}μX K5 K]}v(o]PZUv]vZ]μ]Á]Zuμo]o(o]PZX E}vμÀ]}]}vÁ}l]vP]oÇÁ]ZP}μv}vv}Z] resources K6 ]vv/^v]}U}Ævl}]}vX Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Recognize proper circuit altitude to deconflict with helicopter routes and airtanker R1 patterns and exits.
Z}Pv]Ì}]μ]}μ]vP}}v(o]Á]ZZo]}}μUvU]]U R2 Zo]}UZo]o}]}vU]vlvvÆ]X D]v]v]μ]}voÁv}(ooZo]}}]vP]vZuPU} R3 }(}]}v}]voμWvμu}(Zo]}UÇUullu}ol}v(]Pμ]}vU u]]}vU}μUvUZo]}UZo]Uv]]X Maintain situational awareness of resources on scene and monitor changes as aircraft R4 enter and depart the working area.
h}(v]Ì]}((ZÁUZZl}]v~](]v - μU}((Z}Uv]v R5 the drop pattern as appropriate. Utilize comfort calls to ensure and maximize situational awareness with other resources.
Z}Pv]Ì}](]vP]v&o]PZ~}}]vPlv}μl}}(]oUvμ]o]Ì R6 appropriate and standardized communication and separation protocol within the flight.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W o]Z]μ]]v](Ç]vPUo]μU}μUZl}]v~](vÇU}vv S1 exit that does not conflict with terrain or other aircraft.
Maintain circuit altitude +/- 100 feet. Request altitude deviations or block when working S2 Á]Z]oμÀ]]}vU}uuμv]]μ]o]μZvP}}Z}μÁZv Á}l]vP/X Identify and monitor all helicopters operating in the same PU}}( S3 }]}v}]voμWvμu}(Zo]}UÇUullu}ol}v(]Pμ]}vU u]]}vU}μUvUZo]}UZo]Uv]]X /v](Çvu}v]}oo]vlv}Æ]u]Ç}}}Á}l]vP}]voμW S4 ]vlvÇvPoU}]UvUvvμ]μ]}v(o]]}vÁ]ZuvμÀ]vP and exiting airtankers.
vμ}]}vv}uuμv]]}v}}}o]μUu]v]vUvμ S5 ]vvooÇ~Á]Z]vZ&o]PZUvÆvooÇ~Á]Zoo}ZÀ]]}v}μÁ]Z]vZ &dUd&ZU}}(K]}v}]X u}v}oovZv}ovo]u]Zl}]vUvul S6 pattern calls to maximize situational awareness for aerial supervision and other air resources.
D]v]v}]]vP]vZ(o]PZ}vZ}~u]v]uμuíñìì(Xiμ spacing as appropriate based on conditions. Maintain safe distance and lateral S7 ]}vÁZv}}]vPUv]]]vPi}}U}o}}(]]}vo}v}o}( other scoopers.
S8 À}]}À(o]PZ}(,o]}X tZvuμo]o}}(o]PZ}]vP]vZ]μ]U(o]PZoÁ]oo}}]vW S9 Á}μ]v(}u]}vUZÌU(μvÇuvPuvUvu}v]}ZÁ}lo} on aerial supervision to ensure well-organized operations.
Coordinate deconfliction with other scooper flights when multiple water sources and S10 circuits are used such as parallel or concentric shaped circuits.
Coordinate altitude deconfliction with other scooper flights when a figure 8 circuit is S11 used.
Coordinate and/or adhere to geographic separation when fences are utilized to separate S12 varying mission types as appropriate such as ]uμov}μW]vlUZo]}U}vU or smokejumper operations.
hv]Ì]Uo]vU]ÀUv}u(}]}oov}v S13 appropriate using brevity.
Perform communication and coordination functions as the (o]PZoU}(}oo}Á]vP S14 aircraft within the flight as appropriate.
}}]v]oÇÁ]ZZo]}vÇUvÁZv}]vP}μ]Z&d} S15 include coordination with helibases located in close proximity to water sources.
}uuμv]]oÇÁ]ZP}μv}v~](]PvU}/v]}}u]v S16 }i]ÀUu]vP}μv}μo}]}vUvμo]vovUvoÇ hazardous weather information as appropriate.
u}v>]vov]}v(]uÁ]Z]oμÀ]}U}]oÇÁ]ZP}μv S17 }vUvP}PZ]}o]u]]}vu]v]vÁ]Zu}Àuv}(P}μv resources.
IX. Scooper Task B. Water Scooping KD](&o]PZDvμoZlo]U Standard Operating Procedures (operator ](]U& - , -8083- îU& - , -8083- ïU& - , -8083- îï~Z]luvPuvl]ov References (oÇ]vPZv}}ll^ov(oÇ]vPZv}}lUWD^ñíôEt'^v(}t ^}}]vPK]}vU^dK]}v'μ]vKWD -29 (For Single Engine Scooper).
d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with Water Scooping.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Water source selection.
K2 Water source surface conditions.
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K5 t^Çuv}uoUv}uoUuPvÇ}μX K6 Confined area scooping operations.
K7 Right of way rules when scooping in proximity to watercraft.
K8 Wake turbulence avoidance.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW t}μ]v](]]}vvZÌu]]P]}vWZÌ~vμovZμuv - uU R1 μ]]o]ÇU]}vUo}o]]}vU aquatic invasives species status and mitigation.
&}]v(oμv]vPÁ}μμ(}v]]}vW~Á]vUPμU}Áv(U R2 μ}μv]vP]vUÀP]}vUμvU}μPZÁUÁooUPoÇÁX R3 Contingency planning for rejected scoop and rejected takeoffs.
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Properly configure and disarm / arm water system for scooping and dropping as R6 appropriate.
Utilize CRM principals within the flight to ensure well-organized coordination and R7 situational awareness.
Situational awareness of recreation and anticipation of vessel movements and change of R8 course.
D]v]v(]vvoo]}vÁZv}}]vPUv]]]vPi}}U R9 or loss of directional control of other scoopers.
R10 }v]ÁÁlUvÁlÀ}](((}(}oo}Á]vP}}X ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Perform pre-scooping checklist and briefing ensuring crew and flight concurrence.
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Determine aircraft and scooping performance and o]u]]}vμ]o]Ì]vP](&o]PZ S3 Dvμo}v]]vPv]Ço]μUμ}μv]vP]vUÁvÁZ}v]]}vX u]v}v]vPvÇov}v]]vPi}}Uil}((U}]o S4 aircraft on water scenarios.
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Use proper pitch/roll/yaw controls and power inputs to maintain directional control and S10 longitudinal stability.
Maintain least drag pitch attitude to ensure acceleration and lift- }((Uv}] S11 airspeed and configuration after lift-off for varying conditions.
S12 Choose scooping lane considering water wake and wake vortices from other scoopers.
Correctly identify and use appropriate procedures for abnormal and emergency S13 ]μ]}vW(o}}}vÁU(o}}ÁZ]o]}vUoÀ}iuUuPvÇμuUμ}( bilge Çu~D^UvÇuu]}UuPvÇμu~^^X h}]ovv]vPl](]vPU}v(]Pμ]}vU]UvPo}(lUvμv S14 geometry associated with confined area approaches and departures from water source.
D]v]v}vÀ]À]}v(}u]}vU}Uv}voÁ( S15 vμ]vPμ]vPv}v]]vPi}}Uil}((UuPvÇ μuUvo}}(]]}vo}v}oX Coordinate and communicate with }}uvPUÁ}μ}}]v}UoÁ S16 v(}uvUol}oU}h^'}]XZ}Á}μμPv gallons scooped as requested.
X. Leadplane Task A. Fire Knowledge Et'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUd]v]vP^Çoo]UEt'õìòñ/vPvÇ References >ovW]o}d]v]vP}μUEt'^v(}]vlK]}vU /vPvÇ^v(}&]vÀ]]}vK]}v~Z}}lU}]X To determine that the o]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with advanced firefighting knowledge.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Fire behavior triangle and changing environmental effects on rate of spread.
&μoÇUv}ÀPoÀoUv(o]PZ(}Z((μo]]μ]}v}v K2 the ground.
K3 Fire anatomy.
K4 Common terminology used to describe fire behavior over the radio.
K5 Conditions that affect fire spotting.
K6 Explain minimum drop heights by tanker type.
K7 Principals of retardant application and various line construction techniques.
K8 Common strategy and tactics.
K9 Structure protection tactics.
hv]μ}]}vo}(ZD&&^u]]}v}]voμPvÇ}o]ÇU]v]vP K10 μ]uvUv](]D&&^}μX hv]μ}]}vo}(Zs>du]]}v}]voμ]((v]v}o]μU K11 ]((vUÁlμμovÀ}]vUv]]}vo]( separation procedures.
K12 ]((vÁv/v]]ovÆvlX K13 Where to acquire incident action plans and operations maps.
K14 Policy for delivering chemicals near waterways and designated riparian areas.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Understanding factors that contribute to extreme fire behavior and adjusting course of R1 action.
R2 ,}Á}}uuμv]}vv}ÀPÇU]UvvμX R3 Threat to aircraft posed by thick towering smoke & debris columns.
R4 Fire generated wind and turbulence effects.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Discuss advanced aerial firefighting principles on above knowledge and risk areas.
S2 /(v}d'^}vvU}À]/}P}μv}μ(]]ÌμX X. Leadplane Task B. Supervision of Aerial Resources Et'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUd]v]vP^Çoo]UEt'õìòñ/vPvÇ References >ovW]o}d]v]vP}μUEt'^v(}]vlK]}vU /vPvÇ^v(}&]vÀ]]}vK]}v~Z}}lU}]X To determine that the applicant ÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with supervising aerial resources.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 When aerial supervision is required over an incident.
K2 ]vP}μv interface and coordination with tanker bases.
K3 /v]]oUd]oUμUvdv]]}v](]vP]X K4 Required maneuver clearance script before departing orbit altitude.
K5 Required tanker pattern calls when not being led on a drop.
K6 Why and when a leadplane will direct a joinup prior to entering the orbit.
K7 Use of right patterns and associated radio calls.
K8 Flight characteristics unique to each airtanker type.
K9 >}Áo]PZμoX K10 Designated jettison areas.
K11 ,o]}Ç]vPZuvμlÀvlo]ÀÇÇuX K12 ,o]}}μ]vPUμv]vPUvovX K13 Protocols and practices to handle incident-within-incident.
Risk The applicant demonstrates the ability to ]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW h]vPu]]P]}vP]Á]Z]]u]o]vl]vZ}]UvuvP]vPv}( R1 control to a reasonable level.
Complying with policy guidance for two or more tankers simultaneously at maneuver R2 altitude.
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R5 Establish airtankers in holding or utilize an IP.
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R7 vμ}]]ÀZv}((}(}v}o}(]o}μ~Zo]}U}}X R8 Increased complexity when working in South Ops or with other jurisdiction assets.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W Effectively prioritize radio communication to prioritize aircraft separation and S1 sequencing over other incident communication.
Coordinate with other supervision resources to establish span of control and positive S2 incident aircraft control responsibilities.
S3 }oÇuo}Ç]v]]oU]oUμUvv]]}v]X S4 Sequence and assign tanker relative position in the orbit with other tankers.
S5 Proactively hold aircraft out when circumstances dictate.
S6 Execute a joinup with an inbound tanker to position tanker 1/2 to 1 mile in trail.
Continually work to ensure aircraft acquire visual contact with the leadplane or other S7 orbiting tankers.
S8 Issue explicit clearance for tankers to descend from orbit to maneuver altitude.
S9 Issue clearance to utilize right hand pattern when appropriate.
S10 À]]v}μv((]}(}μ}μv((]X S11 /v](ÇU]PvU}uuvUvoÇμ}(/v]]oW}]v}]}v(o]]}vX vμ}]]μ]}voÁv}(Zo]}]vZUvZÇ S12 receiving the appropriate level of Command and Control.
S13 Issue clearance to helicopters that ensures positive visual or route deconfliction.
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X. Leadplane Task C. Leadplane Profiles Et'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUd]v]vP^Çoo]UEt'õìòñ/vPvÇ References >ovW]o}d]v]vP}μUEt'^v(}]vlK]}vU /vPvÇ^v(}&]vÀ]]}vK]}v~Z}}lU}]X d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W ](}v(]Pμ]}vo]u]UvPÇuvPuv}]}vUvZ}v}( K1 asymmetric G forces.
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Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Eliminating target description ambiguity by proactively seeking feedback from tankers.
R2 Recognize and relay when encountering soft or down air in the drop pattern.
R3 Recognize and relay when encountering a tailwind on base-to-final.
R4 Recognize and relay when encountering bank angles that will exceed 30°.
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R6 Recognize and relay when obstacles or terrain will be in close proximity to a wing.
R7 Z}Pv]ÌUu]]PUvoÇZvP]vPvÀ]}vuvovÁZ}v]]}vX R8 Recognize environmental/effectiveness factors when tanker operations should cease.
R9 Identify alternative drop areas and strategies should conditions deteriorate or change.
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S5 Z}Z]vPU](o]μUv}o]μ~]v'>μ]vPo}Á}vX S6 Provide concise target description.
S7 ÆμZ}Áu}(]oVZ]PZo]PZoooÀv hazards.
S8 Positively ensures line clearance before executing live runs.
S9 ZoÇ}]voμ]vPZ]vPUo]μU](UÆ]U}]vP]]}vUX Basic airmanship to include airspeed control of - ìl=íì<Vo]μ}v}o}(FíììV S10 bank angle v 30° with momentary excursions allowed not to exceed 45°. Brief airtanker and crew of any intentional deviations exceeding 30 ° bank.
S11 Execute smooth exit maneuver.
S12 Provide a drop evaluation in accordance with script.
^μ(μooÇÆμ}ÁZPUovUv(Ç}((o]PZvÀ]v S13 question.
S14 Brief or execute actual leadplane transition.
S15 Situational awareness and judgement never in question.
X. Leadplane Task D. Aerial Supervision Module Et'^v(}]o^μÀ]]}vUd]v]vP^Çoo]UEt'õìòñ/vPvÇ References >ovW]o}d]v]vP}μUEt'^v(}]vlK]}vU /vPvÇ^v(}&]vÀ]]}vK]}v~Z}}lU}]X d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À l]oo}]Á]Z}]vPv]o^μÀ]]}vD}μo~^DX <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Intra-cockpit CRM Skills.
K2 Z}ov}v]]o]]}(vdWvd^X K3 Pilot in Command and Mission Commander responsibilities/differences.
K4 sovv}v -verbal cockpit communications to ensure synchronization.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Routing and synchronizing different aircraft categories on different frequencies to the R1 same target area.
R2 Potential for crew friction under stress and fatigue that could degrade performance.
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S4 ]ÀoÇld^Ào]]}v}(vPÇv]X S5 }vμÁZZμoÇμu]]}v execution and lessons learned.
XI. Smokejumper and Paracargo Task A. Streamer Drops References /vPvÇ^u}liμuW]o}K]}v'μ]UKWD -29 d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with streamer drops.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Identification of a jump spot with spotter.
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K5 Difference between an identified ‘release point’ and jump spot.
Calculating the correct iμu}o]μ]vD^>}vZ]PZ}(o}]v} K6 jump spot.
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S2 Effectively identify the spotter designated jump spot and estimate the wind direction.
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S6 Brief any intentional deviations exceeding 30° bank.
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S8 Identify the point where streamers land to identify the wind line.
Make smooth and timely control corrections to position the aircraft on final as the S9 spotter commands.
S10 (uZlUÁ}lÁ]Z spotter to identify Release Point ground references.
S11 oμo}iμuo]μ]vD^>X XI. Smokejumper and Paracargo Task B. Smokejumper Drops References /vPvÇ^u}liμuW]o}K]}v'μ]UKWD -29 To u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with smokejumper drops.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 W}(}vμ]vPZμEKdD(]oÁ]ZZ&(} practice jumps.
K2 ^vU}Á]vU}ÁvÁ]vUv]PZ -hand jump patterns.
oμo]vPD^>iμuo]μvo]u]]}v}(}uo]u}P] K3 Z]PZ'>o]μX K4 Standard spotter correction calls on final.
K5 :μuμ}u]]À]}vÀ]~X K6 Pattern adjustments when checking first stick jumper status.
K7 Use of multi- iμuZ]}]}vU}oU]vPUvo}}(À]μo}vX K8 Use of smokejumper emergency exit procedures under extreme circumstances.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Effective division of attention between outside visual scanning and inside flight R1 uXE}u}uvÇÀ]]}vvul immediate corrections.
R2 Using flight and aircrew members as applicable to assist with traffic and terrain lookout.
R3 W}]ÀoÇ]v(}u}}(]vÀvvo}Áu]vPo]μX ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Inform the spotter when leveling at ‘jump altitude’.
S2 Fly the appropriate jump pattern and continually update the spotter on leg position.
Maintain jump exit altitude - ìl=íìì[(UGïì£vlUv](}]] - S3 ìl=ñ</^X μoÇoÇ}}]}v}v(]vovu]v]vÁ]vPoÀo}v(]voμv]o S4 ^iμuÁÇ_]ooX S5 /v(}u}}(v}ovÀ]}vuvo}v]]}v~μ]U}Áv]UÁ]vZUX /(o]oU}}]vÁ]Z}Z on-scene aircraft before reversing turn direction if a S6 non-standard right-hand pattern is necessary.
X. Smokejumper and Paracargo Task C. Paracargo Operations References /vPvÇ^u}liμuW]o}K]}v'μ]UKWD -29 To u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with paracargo operations.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W ,}Á]vovv]vP(]vZP}vo}vPÁ]Zo}Á altitude parallax in K1 relation to cargo spot acquisition.
K2 ](](]}]vo]}vZ]}sÇX K3 Minimum paracargo drop altitudes to ensure full chute deployment.
K4 Free-fall cargo types and trajectories.
K5 Pattern spacing and pre-drop cadence callouts.
K6 Cargo in-tow emergency procedures.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Ensuring all jumpers on the ground are clear and acknowledge live cargo runs.
R2 Mitigating target fixation to maintain stable flight parameters.
R3 Warning spotter when approaching areas of anticipated turbulence.
R4 Z]]vP}Z]PZ}}]vPP}ÁZvo}Áo]PZUμvPoU}μ]vX ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W Æo]vUovvÆμP}(o]PZvÁZ]ZÁ]oov}vvP}vU S1 ÀZ]oU}μμ]vZÀv}(P}uo(μv]}vX Brief and fly airspeed appropriate for aircraft type - ìl=íì</^X&oÇvlvPoGïì£Á]Z S2 momentary excursions allowed to never exceed 45°.
S3 Update spotters on pattern position and use steady pre-drop cadence on final.
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Ensure canyon escape and / or ability to abort or exit in an emergency is never in S6 question.
XII. Incident Awareness and Assessment Task A. Incident Awareness and Assessment References sv}}vU/^ZW}]v d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À l]oo}]Á]Z/K]}vX <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Incident request and crew premission flight planning.
K2 Downloading and displaying incident maps on electronic flight bag software.
K3 Sensor designators.
K4 Effects of load shedding or inoperative generators on mission power needs.
K5 ^v}u]v}o}PÇWE/ZU^ZUtD/U](ul]vPX K6 Basic fire anatomy.
Risk The applicant demonstrates the ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 s&Zv]PZ}]}v]vu}μv]v}μ]vX R2 Risks associated with inadvertent night flight through smoke columns / plumes.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Coordinate application of mission power with crew.
S2 v]PZUμ]o]ÌooÀ]oo}l]]vÀ]}v]}À}]u}l}oμuvX S3 v]PZUoÁ}l]vPo]μZvμ]vovX S4 Follow crew altitude and heading instructions to optimize aircraft position.
S5 μ]vP]}}(À]}}]vPUu]v]u]Ì]μ]}vv(oÇ]o(o]PZZX S6 Provide crew awareness of all known air traffic in vicinity of incident.
XII. Incident Awareness and Assessment Task B. Night InfraRed Operations (NIROPS) References sv}}vUE]}vo/v(ZK]}v'μ] d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À l]oo}]Á]ZE/ZKW^X <v}ÁoP The o]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 }}]v]vP]uPÇ}À]E/&vl}E/ZKW^t]X K2 Scan line spacing and turn allowance to cover scan area with adequate overlap.
Risk The applicant demonstrates the ability to ]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Fatigue hazards associated with flying backside of the clock.
R2 s&Z}]}vv]PZX R3 E]PZP}μv}]}vμv(u]o]vμv}v}oo](]oX ^l]oo The applicant u}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 ((]ÀoÇ}}]vv}v(]u}Á]ZE/&vdZX S2 Conducts crew prebriefing that includes factoring fatigue and experience levels.
S3 Coordinate ground logistics and accommodations for after business hour arrivals.
S4 doZ}v]ooÇooE/&]Z]}}Zμv(]ÀoX S5 Yμo]Çμooovv(]}}À]}íì<'>P}μvovX S6 Yμo]Çμ](]oZμvÁÇEKdDvd&Z effective hours.
S7 Runs all mission checklists to ensure proper power and sensor configuration.
S8 h]o]ÌooÀ]oouvÀ]}v]]}vμ(o]μÁZvμvs&ZX S9 Demonstrates effective use of forward IR camera and ZvZoEs'}À}]oμuX S10 }À&>íôìU]oílîvl}v&o]PZ'μ]vX S11 Effective CRM to ensure situational awareness by all mission crewmembers.
S12 Successfully scans a minimum of two fires without having to refly a line.
XIII. Backcountry Airstrip Task A. Backcountry Airstrip Operations References sv}}vUh^&^l}μvÇ'μ]U&^,ñóìõXíò d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with ov]vPvl]vP}(((}ul}μvÇ]]X <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Route considerations for safety.
K2 ]vPμouvol}μvÇ]]]v(}u]}vvÁZX Runway surface condition and ((}(o}UÀP]}vUP}μvμ]}v}v K3 performance.
K4 (]vZo]À,Ì/vÆ~Z,/X oÇ]vPv]Ço]μ((](]ooÇ}Wov]vPvl}((}Çvu]Uμ K5 ]ÀP}μv]v]UvvP]v}Á}μ]}vX K6 DZv]o]v(oμv}v}Zvμ}ÀμvvÇUZÇU}oÁX Techniques to mitigate risk of aircraft damage when operating from poorly maintained K7 soft and short airstrips.
K8 Parking clear of traffic and tie down options.
K9 Communication procedures in remote areas.
K10 Initial courses of action to protect life in the event of a mishap.
K11 Options for reporting observed airstrip degradation or hazards to safe operations.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW Sound go/no-go ]]}v]}vÁZU]u}(ÇUZ,/Uv]] R1 condition.
R2 Disciplined flight following to include dispatch notification of anticipated airstrip ETD.
R3 Disciplined checklist usage to guarantee aircraft configuration.
R4 Briefing mitigation plans on approach and takeoff in the event of engine failure.
R5 Utilizing other backcountry traffic for airstrip PIREPs and communication relay if needed.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Demonstrate remote communication flight following techniques.
From a safe altitude make a go/no-go land decision based on real-time airstrip S2 conditions.
S3 voÇÌ}]uμuov]vP]]}vv}ZZZoo}Áv}}]}vX S4 Communicate the target touchdown zone / spot prior to base leg.
S5 Communicate go-around options and a go / no-go point for the approach to landing.
S6 Execute a practice low approach and departure if applicable.
S7 Manage energy by maintaining target airspeed - ìl=ñ</^X S8 Touchdown within -0/+100 feet of designated spot.
S9 Brief abort criteria and demonstrate appropriate takeoff technique for airstrip condition.
S10 o]usÆμv]o}oo}sÇ](v}}oÁ]Z]v - ìl=ñ</^X Continuously evaluate weather based on inflight (landing) or surface observation (pre- S11 takeoff) and announce potential impacts to continued operations.
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K6 W}μ(}}((]}}]}v]voμ]vPW ,]PZ}vv]v}]v](Ç}μ]}v}}Zvμ K6a corridors.
K6b b) Methods to determine usable runway length (timing).
>}Á}vv]v}]v](Ç}μ]}v}vov]vPμ(UÀ](Ç}Z K6c and departure corridors.
DZ}~Ç]ooÇPP]vP}u]vov]vPμ(}v]]}v~(]ul}(U K6d }μPZlu}}ZUÁlÇX ]]}v}]v}v}ZUP} - }μv}μUv}v -way in and out K6e scenarios.
(]]}v}]v}vμUP}lv} - P}}]vU}ÀμvUvo]u K6f gradients.
K6g P(ov]vP]}vW}(o]PZ]vUÁol]vP]Uul]vP]u}ÀuvX K7 ^μ]((v]v}]ov]v]voμ]vPW dZ((}(v]vPÁlμP}μv}v}oo]vP]vUl]vP K7a ]}vUvl}(((}uvX b) The effects of various }ll}o]Ì}v]((vov]vPPÇU]]ÌU K7b and tire pressures.
K7c c) The effects of steep upslope/downslope on stopping and takeoff performance.
K7d d) The effects of side slope on directional control Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 h}(W^W}^]}vlhv]À]]}v^(ÇWovX R2 Use of brakes off airport in conventional and tricycle gear.
R3 Consequences and possible courses of action if mishap occurs.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Plan a mission to a nearby off airport location.
XIV. Special Takeoffs and Landings Task B. Off Airport Wheels - Site Evaluation, Approach & Landing References sv}}vUKWD - îõUKWD - îîUKWD - ìòU>^,v}}lUïñíDïXíX d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills }]Á]ZK((]}^]Àoμ]}vU}ZUv>v]vPX <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 K/}uuv}(}v}((]}]Àoμ]}vX K2 ]o]Ì}ZU}]voμvPÇ management concepts.
((}(u}Z]lvÀ]}vuvo}v]]}vU]voμ]vPÁ]vv]v}v K3 approach and landing performance.
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R5 >}Áo]μuvμÀ]vP]voμ]vPooU]vU}&/dX R6 ]]}vUo}}(]μ]}voÁvUvl}]u}luvPuvX ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W Establish the airplane over the intended landing area at safe altitude (high }vv]vU]Uv}v(]Pμ]}vZoo}Á(}((]Ào]}v}( S1 μ]oov]vP]}v]]vP]o}]o]]UÁ]vUo}UZ]v}μ]}vUv surface conditions to include considerations of safe egress/escape routes.
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tZv}]oU}uuμv]ov]vP]o}]}vvÆ]u}vP}μv} S3 ]ZU}ZPvÇ](}}vvoU(o]PZÀ]U}}Z}v]oÇX Dlo}ÁoÀo}vv]v}(Z]}}v(]u}À]}vuμ]vPZ S4 Z]PZ}vv]vv}]]}vooÇZl(}W S4a μvlUPμoo]UμU}v]vPÁ}v]vvov]vP S4b ^]Ì}(}oU](vÇ S4c ]UμZUo}PU}}ZZÌv}v(}uZ]PZ}vv]v Maintain a stabilized approach and the recommended airspeed (Maximum 1 Xïs}} S5 suUÁZ]ZÀ]Z]PZÁ]ZPμ correction factor applied within 5 knots.
Demonstrate techniques for ensuring that the aircraft can be safely flown into and out S6 of an intended landing site and verifying surface conditions (dragging).
Maintain directional control and appropriate crosswind correction throughout the S7 approach and landing.
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Execute a timely go-around if the approach and touchdown cannot be made within the S9 tolerances specified above or for any other condition that may result in an unsafe approach or landing.
Complete the prescribed checklist and (when applicable) relay planned down time to S10 dispatch.
Perform a thorough post flight inspection of the airplane to ensure debris or rock S11 damage has not affected airworthiness or safety of flight.
Make improvements to the landing area to remove any hazards prior to taxi and takeoff S12 operations.
XIV. Special Takeoffs and Landings Task C. Off Airport Wheels - Takeoff References sv}}vU OPM- îõUKWD - îîUKWD - ìòU>^,v}}lUïñíDïXíX d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À l]oo}]Á]ZK((]}dl}((vW}(o]PZW}μX <v}ÁoP The applicant u}vμvv]vP}(W ((}(u}Z]lvÀ]}vuvo}v]]}vU]voμ]vPÁ]vv]v}vl}(( K1 and climb performance.
K2 sÆvsÇX K3 }]]ov}v(]Pμ]}vX K4 Effects of surface conditions on takeoff performance.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW ^o]}v}(}((]}l}((Z}v]o}]o]ÇU]ov(}uvv R1 o]u]]}vUÀ]oo]vUμ(μ]]o]ÇUvÁ]vX R2 ((}(W R2a a) Crosswind R2b b) Windshear R2c c) Tailwind R2d d) Terrain R2e e) Surface Conditions R3 v}uo}]}vU}]voμovv]vP(}W R3a a) Rejected takeoff R3b b) Engine failure in takeoff/climb phase of flight }oo]]}vZÌ}]voμ](UÀZ]oU}vUÁ]oo](U]vU}oUv R4 wires.
R5 >}Áo]μuvμÀ]vP]voμ]vPooU]vU}&/dX R6 ]]}vUo}}(]μ]}voÁvUvl}]u}luvPuvX ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W Complete the appropriate checklist and (when applicable) relay planned takeoff time to S1 dispatch.
S2 s](Ç}l}((ZX S3 ]vÁ]v direction.
S4 Position the flight controls for the existing wind conditions.
oZUÆ]]v}}]]}vμ]o]Ì]vPuÆ]uμuÀ]ool}((vo]PvZ S5 airplane on the takeoff path.
S6 Identify selected abort point prior to starting takeoff.
Confirm takeoff power and proper engine and flight instrument indications prior to S7 reaching abort point.
Execute a timely aborted takeoff at or before abort point if takeoff cannot be made S8 safely within the specified area.
Z}vo](}((Z}uuv]Uv~ÁZvo]oo} S9 Z}uuv}oov]}sÆX tZvo]oUo]Z]Z]μZÁ]oou]v]vZ}uuv S10 }oov]}sÆU=l - 5 knots until obstacle is cleared.
(o]vP}oUo]Z]Z]μ(}sÇvo}vu]v]vsÇ S11 +/- 5 knots during the climb.
Z(oU](ÆvU(}]]À}(o]uZvÀ](]}]v S12 }vÁ]Z]ovuvμ(μPμ]vX Maintain directional control and proper wind drift correction throughout takeoff and S13 climb.
XIV. Special Takeoffs and Landings Task D. Ski Plane Operations - Site Evaluation, Approach & Landing References sv}}vU& - , -8083- îïUïñíDíXòXUKWD - íòUKWD -29 d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À l]oo}]Á]Zl]ov}]}vU]Àoμ]}vU}ZUvov]vPX <v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 ^v}Áv]]voμ]vPW K1a a) Effects of snow consistency and depth on aircraft performance K1b b) Effects of temperature on snow consistency K1c ]((vZ]]}(olU]ÀUvoÁ] K1d d) Methods to determine ice thickness K2 W}μ(}]Àoμ]}vUov]vPUÆ]Ul]vPUμ]vPUl}(( Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 }oÁZ}]}v]voμ]vPW R1a a) Effects of cold on flight crew R1b b) Effects of cold on aircraft systems and equipment ^o]}v}(l]ov]vP]}v]o}]o]ÇU]ov(}uvv R2 o]u]]}vUo]PZ]vP}v]]}vUÀ]oo]vUμ(μ]]o]ÇUvÁ]vX R3 ((}(W R3a a) Terrain R3b b) Crosswind R3c c) Windshear R3d d) Tailwind R3e >v]vPμ(o} (>v]vPμ(}v]]}v]voμ]vP}À(o}ÁUo}Á]vPv}ÁU](UZ]v R3f }μ]}vUX R3g P>]PZ]vP}v]]}vl]]]}v]voμ]vP(oo]PZUÁZ]}μ R3h h) Failure to adequately asses/prepare landing site R4 Wovv]vP(}W R4a a) Go-around and rejected landing R4b b) Stuck aircraft R4c c) Equipment failures }oo]]}vZÌ}]voμ](UÀZ]oU}vUÁ]oo](U]vU}oU R4d and wires R4e >}Áo]μuvμÀ]vP]voμ]vPooU]vU}&/d ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W o]ZZ]ov}ÀZ]vvov]vP(o]μU]Uv configuration that allows for effective selection of a suitable landing site (high S1 }vv]vU}v]]vP]o}]o]]Uo]PZ]vPUÁ]vUo}UZ]v}μ]}vU and surface conditions to include considerations of safe egress/escape routes.
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Maintain directional control and appropriate crosswind correction throughout the S7 approach and landing.
d}μZ}Áv]vZ}]}v(]Pμ]}vUu}}ZoÇU}vZ}Æ]u S8 oo]vPUÁ]Zv}](UZ]ov[o}vP]μ]voÆ]o]PvÁ]ZZov]vP lUv]vZl]lX Execute a timely go-around if the approach and touchdown cannot be made within the S9 tolerances specified above or for any other condition that may result in an unsafe approach or landing.
S10 Park aircraft where it can be safely stopped and easily repositioned for takeoff.
Complete the prescribed checklist and (when applicable) relay planned down time to S11 dispatch W(}uZ}}μPZ}(o]PZ]v]}v}(Z]ov}vμ]Uv}ÁU}] S12 damage has not affected safety of flight.
XIV. Special Takeoffs and Landings Task E. Ski plane Operations - Takeoff & Departure References sv}}vU& - , -8083- îïUïñíDíXòXUKWD - íòUKWD -29 d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with ski plane takeoffs & departures <v}ÁoP The applicant demonstrates μvv]vP}(W ((}(u}Z]lvÀ]}vuvo}v]]}vU]voμ]vPÁ]vUv}Á}v]]}vU K1 uμU]v}vl}((vo]u(}uv K2 sÆvsÇ K3 }]]ov}v(]Pμ]}v K4 Effects of surface conditions on takeoff performance Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW ^o]}v}(l]l}((Z}v]o}]o]ÇU]ov(}uvv R1 o]u]]}vUÀ]oo]vUμ(μ]]o]ÇUvÁ]vX R2 ((}(W R2a a) Crosswind R2b b) Windshear R2c c) Tailwind R2d d) Terrain R2e e) Surface Conditions R3 v}uo}]}vU}]voμovv]vP(}W R3a a) Rejected takeoff R3b b) Engine failure in takeoff/climb phase of flight R3c c) Frozen wheel skis/tires/brakes }oo]]}vZÌ}]voμ](UÀZ]oU}vUÁ]oo](U]vU}oUv R4 wires R5 >}Áo]μuvμÀ]vP]voμ]vPooU]vU}&/d R6 ]]}vUo}}(]μ]}voÁvUvl}]u}luvPuv ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W Complete the appropriate checklist and (when applicable) relay planned takeoff time to S1 dispatch S2 s](Ç} takeoff path S3 ]vÁ]v]]}v S4 Position the flight controls for the existing wind conditions oZUÆ]]v}}]]}vμ]o]Ì]vPuÆ]uμuÀ]ool}((vo]PvZ S5 airplane on the takeoff path S6 Identify selected abort point prior to starting takeoff Confirm takeoff power and proper engine and flight instrument indications prior to S7 reaching abort point Execute a timely aborted takeoff at or before abort point if takeoff cannot be made S8 safely within the specified area Z}vo](}((Z}uuv]Uv~ÁZvo]oo} S7 Z}uuv}oov]}sy tZvo]oUo]Z]Z]μZÁ]oou]v]vZ}uuv S8 }oov]}sÆU=l - 5 knots until obstacle is cleared (o]vP}oUo]Z]Z]μ(}sÇvo}vu]v]vsÇ S9 +/- 5 knots during the climb Z(oU](ÆvU(}]]À}(o]uZvÀ](]}]v S10 }vÁ]Z]ovuvμ(μPμ]v Maintain directional control and proper wind drift correction throughout takeoff and S11 climb XIV. Special Takeoffs and Landings Task F. Glacier Operations (Ski plane) References sv}}vU& - , -8083-23 UïñíDïUKWD - íòU OPM-29 d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]l management and Ki]À skills associated with glacier operations.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 ,}Á}}v]((oÇ]vPo]}]}v]voμ]vPμ]μ]uvX >v]vPv]v}]Á]Zu}μv]vP}PZÇ]voμ]vP]PU K4 }v(]vUoU]μUPo]Uv}Á(]oUvvÇ}vX K7 Weather related micro-climates associated with glaciers.
Techniques for ensuring aircraft can be safely flown into and out of intended landing K8 site.
dÆ]Ul}((Uvμ}μ}]voμμv]l]vP(}Ìvl]U}}o]vPl]U K9 oÇ]vPlUvZl]vP(}Àv}μ]}vX K10 The relationship between snow conditions and required take off run.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 Pioneering glaciers vs. known landing sites.
^o]}v}(l]ov]vP]}v]o}]o]ÇU]ov(}uvv R2 o]u]]}vUo]PZ]vP}v]]}vUÀ]oo]vUμ(μ]]o]ÇUvÁ]vX R3 ((}(W R3a a) Density altitude R3b b) Terrain R3c c) Crosswind R3d d) Windshear R3e e) Tailwind R3f (>v]vPμ(o} P>v]vPμ(}v]]}v]voμ]vPUμv}ÁUμv}ÁUo}Á]vPv}ÁU R3g ](UÀUZ]v}μ]}vUX R3h Z>]PZ]vP}v]]}vl]]]}v]voμ]vP(oo]PZUÁZ]}μ R3i i) Failure to adequately assess/prepare landing site R4 Wovv]vP(}W R4a a) Go-around point R4b b) Stuck aircraft R4c c) Equipment failures }oo]]}vZÌ}]voμ](UÀZ]oU}vUÁ]oo](U]vU}oU R4d and wires R4e >}Áo]μuvμÀ]vP]voμ]vPooU]vU}&/d ^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W o]ZZ]ov}ÀZ]vvov]vP(o]μU]Uv configuration that allows for effective selection of a suitable landing site (high S1 }vv]vU}v]]vP]o}]o]]Uo]PZ]vPUÁ]vUo}UZ]v}μ]}vU and surface conditions to include considerations of safe egress/escape routes.
Select appropriate approach path and angle to the intended landing area while S2 demonstrating proper power management.
}uoo}Á}vv]vμ]vP}Z}v]]vP]]}vo}oU S3 o}Uv]vv}μZ}Áv}]vX S4 Select go around point prior to descending below height of the barriers.
^o}ov]vP]}v]]vPo}UZ]v}μ]}vUv}Á}v]]}vU S5 ÀUvvÇ}ZÀ]oμv]μ}Z]X /v]]}Z}Ávo}ÁZv}]oUoÇ]vPlμ]vvμ]vP S6 landing and takeoff areas are firmly packed.
S7 Park aircraft where it can be safely stopped and easily repositioned for take off.
s](Ç(}uvv}ÁÀ]oo(}μ(μoμ(}uov]vP S8 prior to take off.
^o}]l}((}μUμZU}oovUv(} S9 landing areas.
S10 ÆZ]]}Æ]Ul}((vμ}μX S11 Complete the appropriate checklist XV. Reconnaissance – Resource / Fire Task A. Reconnaissance - Resource / Fire sv}}vUEt'^v(}]}}]v]}vUE]}voD}]o]Ì]}v References 'μ]U&^,ñóìõXíòUKWD -29 d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvv Ki]À skills associated with Resource Reconnaissance.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Policy and program goals for reconnaissance flights.
K2 Command and control elements overseeing the tasking.
K3 Operation of mission specific equipment if applicable.
K4 D]v]uμuZ}vv]vo]μX K5 Requirements for operating in the vicinity of special use or controlled airspace.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW External μU]]}vUu]]}v - ]]UvvÀ]}vuvo(}Z}μo R1 challenge the PIC’s authority or fuel/flight time decisions.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W Perform a thorough preflight briefing for mission crewmembers to include equipment S1 μ]uvU]v}u}uuμv]]}v}μUu]v]uμuo]μUv crewmember actions during abnormal or emergency events.
Identifies types of airspace such as Military Training Routes (MTR) in the vicinity of the S2 planned reconnaissance route / area.
S3 ](Áuu}vu]v]uμuu]]}vo]μvu]v]vHñìì'>X S4 ](vu}v^dμv]v}vÁ]ZZ&}uu]oW]o}^X Configures aircraft to }]u]Ì}vv]v}À]}vUu]vÁ]Z]v&D S5 o]u]]}vUv](]vPovP]v - always considers glide options.
W(}u}vv]v}]}vo}vP]PU]ÀUZUo]vU}}Z S6 ]((vÁ]Z]HíXïs}UvlvPoGïì£~]vu]vGðñ£vFíìì of briefed altitude.
S7 Perform an overfly mark/fix of a point of interest and record coordinates.
S8 Multitask mission crew coordination while maintaining visual traffic scan.
S9 Periodically provides updates on fuel and time remaining.
Safely manage pilot workload to prevent distractions from compromising control of the S10 aircraft.
XVI. Forest Health Task A. Contour References sv}}vUPvÇW}o]ÇU]o^μÀÇ Standards (1999) d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with using a contour flight profile.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Concept of Contour sketch mapping and program objectives.
K2 Utilizing a topographical map for planning to fly individual drainages.
K3 o]uUvPUvvμv(}uvoμo]}vZ]PZv]Ço]μX Risk The applicant demonstrates the ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 K]}vμ]vPu}μv]vÁÀUZ]PZÁ]vUvZ]PZv]Ço]μX R2 W}v]o(}]vÀvsD}/Dμ}}uUu}lUu}μv]v}μ]}vX R3 Physiological emergencies such as motion sickness or fatigue on long flights in rough air.
R4 Disciplined visual lookout for traffic during a mission focused on ground features.
Maintain situational awareness of escape routes while maneuvering in tight R5 mountainous drainages and box canyons.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Conduct flight prebrief with mission crewmembers to establish mission objectives.
Establish the aircraft over the terrain in a position where the area of interest is within S2 visual field of regard for the observer.
Maneuver the aircraft so that secondary drainages are flown before completing the S3 survey of the main drainage.
S4 ^u}}ZoÇiμZ]vPU}ÁUv]ZZvP}uZÆ]]vP}v]]}vX Smoothly maneuver the aircraft utilizing medium-banked turns while the altitude varies S5 v]vP}v]vUuμUvÁ]vX ^o(o]μv}o}ÁZvñìì('>vμ}îUñìì('>}Z]PZ S6 directed by the observer. Selected altitude will be maintained within r 100 feet.
S7 Efficiently plan and perform contour sketch mapping where safety is never in question.
XVI. Forest Health Task B. Grid References sv}}vUPvÇW}o]ÇU]o^μÀÇ^v~íõõõ d}u]vZZo]vÆZ]]](}Çlv}ÁoPU]luvPuvUv Ki]À skills associated with using a grid flight profile.
<v}ÁoP dZo]vu}vμvv]vP}(W K1 Concept of Grid sketch mapping.
dZμ}(}}PZ]oZU]vPμP]}]}(ooo'W^vo]v K2 over a defined geographical area including deriving latitude and longitude of each end point of the transects.
^o]vP(o]μ}v]vUÁ]vUvu]]}vμ]uv}(v}o K3 Zvñìì('>Uo]μÁ]Z]v r 100 feet.
Risk dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}]v](ÇUvu]]P]lU DvPuv v}u]vPW R1 t}l]vPÁ]Z]v]ÀDdZUDKUd&Z[vtv]vPX >}}(}uuμv]]}vÁ]Z]Z]vu}o}]}v}]u}μ}(o}o R2 repeaters.
^l]oo dZo]vu}vZ]o]Ç}W S1 Conduct flight prebrief with mission crewmembers.
^]vPv]oÇ}ÀZÁÇ}]vU}v}μU}vo]μUv}v S2 briefed groundspeed parameters of r 10 knots.
Precisely fly GPS transect lines while correcting for wind drift and compensating for S3 terrain obstructions.
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