COAST GUARD AIR OPERATIONS MANUAL, COMDTINST M3710.1I

AIROPERATIONSMANUAL

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COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M3710.1I

Subj: COAST GUARD AIR OPERATIONS MANUAL

1. PURPOSE. This Manual promulgates a revision of the Coast Guard Air Operations Manual.

It prescribes policy, standards, instructions and capabilities pertinent to all phases of Coast

Guard flight operations and is intended for use by operational commanders, unit

commanding officers, aircrews tasked with operations, as well as customers of Coast Guard

aviation.

2. ACTION. Area, district, and sector commanders, commanding officers of air stations, Asset

Project Offices, cutters, bases, training commands, headquarters units, assistant

commandants, Judge Advocate General, and special staff elements shall ensure compliance

with the provisions of this Manual. Internet release is authorized.

3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. The Coast Guard Air Operations Manual, COMDTINST

M3710.1H is cancelled.

4. DISCLAIMER: This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it

itself a legal rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard personnel

and is not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside

the Coast Guard.

5. MAJOR CHANGES. Due to significant changes to this Manual in both context and

formatting, a change list is not provided. Changes in context are highlighted in the margins

with a vertical line.

6. IMPACT ASSESSMENT. Specific impacts associated with training and administrative

procedures have been considered, and any questions on procedures or compliance should be

directed to Commandant (CG-711).

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7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS.

Commandant (CG-711) reviewed the development of this Manual, and the general

policies contained within it, and determined that this policy falls under the Department

of Homeland Security (DHS) categorical exclusion A3. No further environmental

analysis is necessary in accordance with the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning

Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1 (series).

This Manual will not result in any substantial change to existing environmental

conditions or violation of any applicable federal, state, or local laws relating to the

protection of the environment. It is the responsibility of the action proponent to

evaluate all future specific actions resulting from this policy for compliance with the

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), other applicable environmental mandates,

and the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1

(series).

8. DISTRIBUTION. No paper distribution will be made of this Manual. An electronic version

will be located on the following Commandant (CG-612) web sites. Internet:

http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives/ , and CGPortal:

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx . Additionally, an

electronic version of this Manual will be provided via the Coast Guard Aviation Mobile

Device (AMD).

9. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATION. This Manual has been thoroughly

reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined that there are

no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with Federal Records Act, 44

U.S.C. 3101 et seq., NARA requirements, and Information and Life Cycle Management

Manual COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). This policy does not create significant or

substantial change to existing records management requirements.

10. CONTINUITY OF AVIATION DESIGNATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Aircrew

members shall continue to hold a designation or qualification (specific to aircraft type and

model) even if the requirements to obtain that position have subsequently changed in this

Manual. However, for members maintaining designations or qualifications, the new

periodic training requirements of this Manual take immediate effect, which may not yet be

updated in Asset Logistics Management Information System (ALMIS). Until all aviation

ALMIS data sets are updated to the new requirements, unit tracking of new or changed

designations, qualifications, or periodic training requirements outlined in this Manual will

be necessary.

11. FORMS/REPORTS. The forms referenced in this Manual are available in USCG

Electronic Forms on the Standard Workstation or on the CG Portal:

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/forms/SitePages/Forms.aspx .

12. REQUESTS FOR CHANGES. Proposed changes to this Manual shall be submitted to

Commandant (CG-711) via the requesting unit’s Commanding Officer.

/JOHN W. MAUGER/

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard

Assistant Commandant for Capability

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

CHAPTER1OVERVIEWOFCOASTGUARDAIROPERATIONS

A.MissionofCoastGuardAviation................1-1

B.AuthorityandControlofFlights.................1-2

C.Transportation.......................1-4

D.ConductofFlights.....................1-5

E.TrainingandStandardization..................1-10

F.GuidancetoMissionPlanners.................1-1

CHAPTER

FLIGHT

AUTHORIZA

TION

ANDCLEARANCE

A.AuthorityfortheCoastGuardtoOperateAircraft...........2-1

B.AuthorizedOfcialUsesofCoastGuardAircraft...........2-1

C.AuthoritytoApprove,Direct,andInitiateFlights...........2-2

D.PersonnelAuthorizedtoPilotCoastGuardAircraft..........2-5

E.PersonnelAuthorizedtoCommandCoastGuardAircraft........2-5

F.FlightClearanceAuthorityforCoastGuardAircraft..........2-7

G.MissionEssentialPersonnelAboardNon-CoastGuardAircraft......2-9

CHAPTER3FLIGHTANDMISSIONPLANNING

A.FlightPlanningProcedures..................3-1

B.FlightPlanning-Aircrew...................3-4

C.FlightPlanning-Weather...................3-16

CHAPTER4CONDUCTOFAIRCRAFTOPERATIONS

A.FlightDiscipline......................4-1

B.GroundOperations.....................4-5

C.GeneralFlightRules....................4-8

D.OperationalFlightManeuvers.................4-15

E.OffshoreFlightOperations..................4-22

F.ParticipationofAircraftinFlightandStaticDisplays..........4-23

G.MaintenanceandFerryFlights.................4-26

H.FlightViolations......................4-28

I.Passengers.......................4-28

J.MissionEssentialPersonnel..................4-30

K.Weapons........................4-31

L.InightUseofPortableElectronicDevices.............4-33

M.AircraftSecurityandC4ISRSystems...............4-36

CHAPTER5PASSENGERSANDCARGO

A.BasicPrinciples......................5-1

B.AdditionalMissionRequirementsUsePassengerApprovalGuidance....5-6

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C.AdditionalSecondaryUsePassengerApprovalGuidance........5-7

D.SpecialPassengerApprovalandReportingRequirements........5-8

E.OconusAeromedicalTransport.................5-10

F.TransportationofCargo...................5-1

G.Orientation

Flights

.................5-12

CHAPTER6EQUIPMENT

A.MissionCongurations....................6-1

B.ProtectiveClothing.....................6-4

C.FlotationEquipment.....................6-6

D.Oxygen.........................6-7

E.SafetyDevices......................6-8

CHAPTER7FLIGHTCREWMEMBERDESIGNATIONS,QUALIFICATIONS,AND

TRAINING

A.DesignationandQualicationofPilotsandAircrew..........7-1

B.PilotDesignations.....................7-7

C.PilotQualications.....................7-11

D.AircrewDesignations....................7-19

E.AircrewQualications....................7-20

F.InstructorsandExaminers...................7-29

G.PeriodicTrainingEventsandEvaluations.............7-32

H.AdministrationofDesignations,QualicationsandTraining.......7-37

CHAPTER8AVIATIONSAFETY

A.SafetyProgram......................8-1

B.MishapResponse.....................8-1

C.MidairCollisionReportingRequirements..............8-4

D.FlightSafetyforNon-AircrewMissionEssentialPersonnel........8-5

CHAPTER9ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTS

A.AdministrativeActionsFollowingaMishap.............9-1

B.RecordingOperationalFlightData................9-1

C.ManagementofFlightPayEntitlements..............9-4

D.DirectivesandPublications..................9-6

GLOSSARY

APPENDIX(A)

STANDARDORGANIZATIONOFCOASTGUARDAIRUNIT

APPENDIX(B)

FITNESSOFAIRCREWPERSONNEL

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APPENDIX (C)

COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AVIATION

APPENDIX (D)

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

APPENDIX (E)

PILOT FLIGHT LOGBOOK

ENCLOSURE INDEX

Enclosure (1) ENCLOSURE (1). DISCLOSURE OF PERSONS FLYING ABOARD

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT

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1: Probable Survival Time ..................................................................... 4-22

(A)-1: Standard Unit Organization Chart....................................................... (A)-1

(E)-2: Summary of Pilot Time by Month, Model, ect. ..................................... (E)-3

(E)-3: Monthly Log Entries ......................................................................... (E)-6

(E)-4: Accident and Flight Rule Violations Record ........................................ (E)-7

(E)-1: Flight Record Summary .................................................................... (E)-3

LIST OF FIGURES

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1: Coast Guard Mission Warranted Risk Reference Table.......................1-7

1: MH-60 and MH-65 Minimum Aircrew Requirements............................3-7

2: HC-130H Minimum Aircrew Requirements.........................................3-8

3: HC-130J Minimum Aircrew Requirements..........................................3-9

4: HC-144 Minimum Aircrew Requirements..........................................3-10

5: HC-27J Minimum Aircrew Requirements..........................................3-11

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6: Flight Scheduling Standards per 24-Hour Period..............................3-12

7: Post Mission Requirements............................................................3-14

6-1: Anti-Exposure Garment Requirements per Water/Air Temperature.......6-5

1: Proration of Semi-Annual Minimums..................................................7-7

2: Semi-Annual Minimums for DIFOPS Pilots.......................................7-10

3: Helicopter Over Water Semi-Annual Requirements...........................7-11

7-4: Advanced SAR Qualification Semi-Annual Requirements...................7-13

5: Pilot TAC-FR Semi-Annual Requirements........................................7-17

6: RWAI RT Flight (right seat) Requirements.......................................7-18

7: Flight Mechanic Semi-Annual Requirements....................................7-21

8: Rescue Swimmer Semi-Annual Requirements..................................7-23

7-9: Flight Mechanic Tactical Fast Roping Semi-Annual Requirements.....7-25

10: Mission System Operator Semi-Annual Requirements................ .....7-27

(B)-2: Long Term Reverse Cycle Adaptation Plan.......................... .........(B)-8

(D)-1: UAS Minimum Aircrew Requirements..................................... ......(D)-6

(D)-2: UAS Flight Scheduling Standards per 24-Hour Period.............. .....(D)-6

(D)-3: UAS Post-Mission Rest Requirements................................... ......(D)-7

(E)-1: Qualifications and Achievements......................................... ........(E)-2

(E)-2: Summary of Total Flight Record......................................... .........(E)-2

(E)-3: Operational Codes........................................................... ..........(E)-8

(E)-4: Instrument Approach Codes............................................. .........(E)-11

Table

LIST OF TABLES

1: Flight Operation Approval Authority..................................................2-3

1: Passenger Approval Authorities........................................................5-3

(B)-1: Minimum Aviation Medicine Staffing Requirements............ ............(B)-1

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CHAPTER1.OVERVIEWOFCOASTGUARDAIROPERATIONS

A.MISSIONOFCOASTGUARDAVIATION

1.MissionofCoastGuardAviation

.OfcialCoastGuardmissionprogramsare

listedintheOperationalReporting,COMDTINSTM3123.13(series).Coast

GuardAviationisanoperationsandlogisticscomponentusedtosupport

CoastGuardmissionprogramsusingallmulti-missionairassets.Operational

responseistheprimarymissionofCoastGuardaircraft.Forthisreason,

aircraftcapabilitiesarefoundedprimarilyonSearchandRescue(SAR),

EnforcementofLawsandTreaties(ELT)andMarineEnvironmentalProtection

(MEP),DefenseReadiness,andothermissionsrequiringoperational

response.

VariousaircrafttypesandmodelsintheCoastGuardalsoperformalogistical

role,providingavarietyofchoicestotailoraviationsupportefcientlyfor

differentrequirements,includingcargoandpersonneltransportation.Coast

Guardaviationishighlyexibleandcanbeemployedquicklytorespondto

emergentsituations.Assetscanbeexpeditiouslyredistributedacrossthe

countrytemporarilytoprovideasurgecapability,ortorespondtospecial

missions.

CoastGuardaircraftareassignedaspecicnumberofprogramhoursper

year.Thesehoursaredividedamongthevariousmissionareassupportedby

CoastGuardaviation.

2.Purpose

.ThisManualprescribespolicyapplicabletoallaircraftoperatedby

theCoastGuard.Itcanbeusedasaguidetomissionplanningandexecution,

aswellasfortheexerciseofprofessionaljudgmentbythoseinaviationand

thosewhoseprogramsrequireaviationsupport.

TheChaptersandAppendicestothisManualprovideguidancetomanage

aviationandaredirectiveinnature.NoprovisionofthisManualrelieves

personneloftheirdutytousesoundjudgment,ortotakesuchemergency

actionasthesituationdemands.

OperationalCommandersandunitCommandingOfcersareempoweredto

usesoundjudgmenttoidentifyandimplementadditionaltrainingortechniques

notaddressedhereininordertobestsatisfyuniquemissionrequirements

oftheirunits.Commandersimplementingunitspecicsyllabi,orany

nontraditionaltraining,techniques,andproceduresshallinformtheOfceof

AviationForces,Commandant(CG-711).

3.Procedures

.Successfuloperationsrequiretheexerciseofsoundleadership

principles,goodjudgment,andcommonsenseatalllevelsofcommand.When

theneedarises,specialinstructionsorwaiverswillbeissuedbyCommandant

(CG-711).However,intheoperationalenvironment,missiondemandsmay

requireonscenedeviationfromprescribedInstructionsorPolicywhen,in

thejudgmentofthePilot-in-Command(PIC),suchdeviationisnecessaryfor

ightsafetyorthesavingofhumanlife.Suchdeviationmustnotbetaken

lightlyandmustbetemperedbymaturityandacompleteunderstandingofthe

aircraft,mission,andcrew.

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4.Generalization

.Becauseoftheneedtogeneralize,wordingsuchas

normally,etc.,usually,andsuchasisemployedthroughoutthisManual.

Wordsorclausesofthisnatureshallnotbeusedasloopholes,norshallthey

beexpandedtoincludeamaneuver,situation,orcircumstancewhichshould

notbeperformedorencountered.

5.UpdatesandChangestothisManual

.ProposedchangestothisManualshall

besubmittedtoCommandant(CG-711)viatherequestingunit’sCommanding

Ofcer.

B.AUTHORITYANDCONTROLOFFLIGHTS

1.PrimaryAuthority

.TheCommandanthasprimaryauthorityfortheoperation

ofaircraftintheCoastGuardunder14U.S.C.§88and§93.

2.Clearance

.APICreceivesclearanceforaightfromtheCommanding

Ofcer.Forscheduledights,thisisaccomplishedthroughtheightschedule.

NonscheduledightsobtainthepermissionoftheCommandingOfcerprior

todeparture.Whenthisisnotpossible,suchightsmaybeauthorizedata

lowerlevel,refertoChapter2.

EithertheCommandingOfcerorthePICmaydelayamissionif,inthe

opinionofeither,conditionsarenotsafe.ThePIChasnalresponsibilityfor

thesafeconductofthemission.Specicguidanceastoauthorityforights

iscontainedinChapter2.Inthecaseofightsinvolvingtransportationof

passengersorcargo,guidancemaybefoundinChapter5.

3.CommandandControl

.CommandandControl(C2)ofCoastGuardaviation

assetsismaintainedinastrategicsensebyCommandant,inanoperational

sensebyArea,District,andSectorCommanders,andinatacticalsense

byairstationcommandersandcommandersofvesselswithembarkedor

deployedaircraft.ElementsofC2aredelegatedtoasubordinatecommand,

suchasanaviationdetachment,whenlinesofcommunicationaredistant

orwhenitiscriticaltothecompletionofthemissiontohavecommandand

controlintheactualtheaterofoperations.Aviationmissionsareplannedwith

theconcurrenceoftheappropriateoperationalcommanderhavingoversight

responsibility.

4.OperationalControl

.OperationalControl(OPCON)istheauthorityto

organizeandemployaviationforces,assigntasks,designateobjectives,and

giveauthoritativedirectionnecessarytoaccomplishthemission.OPCON

includesauthoritativedirectionoverallaspectsofCoastGuardoperations

necessarytoaccomplishthemissionsassignedtothecommand.Additionally,

OPCONisthestrategicmanagementofanaviationforcethroughouta

wideAreaOfResponsibility(AOR)tocoverthespectrumofCoastGuard

requirements,fromdailyoperationaltaskingtocomplex,large-scale

emergentresponse.OPCONresideswiththeAreaCommanderandis

typicallydelegatedtotheDistrictCommander.ExceptforFORCECOMand

Headquartersaviationunits,allairstationsandtheoperationsdivisionofthe

AviationTrainingCenterfallundertheoperationalcontrolofDistrictorArea

Commanders.AllAtlanticAreaHC-130aircraftareundertheoperational

controloftheAreaCommander;allotherCoastGuardaircraftfallunderthe

operationalcontroloftheDistrictCommanders.

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TheTrainingDivisionoftheAviationTrainingCenterfallsundertheoperational

controlofFORCECOM;theAviationLogisticsCenterfallsunderthe

operationalcontrolofCommandant(CG-4);andAirStationWashingtonfalls

undertheoperationalcontrolofCommandant(CG-711).Additionalunitsmay

fallunderoperationalcontrolofFORCECOMorCommandantasdirectedby

theDeputyCommandantforOperations(CG-DCO).

5.TacticalControl

.TacticalControl(TACON)isthecommandauthorityfor

aviationforcesmadeavailablefortasking.TACONislimitedtothedetailed

directionandcontrolofaviationresourcesintheoperationalareanecessaryto

accomplishassignedmissions.TACONisinherentinOPCON,howeverthe

OPCONauthoritymaydelegateTACONofacertainnumberofitsassetsto

anotheroperationalelementwithoutreleasingOPCON.TACONofaviation

assetstypicallyrestswiththeCommandingOfceroftheairstationforwhich

thoseassetsareassigned.OnallightsinvolvingaTACONchange,thetime

andplaceofTACONshiftshallbeclearlydened.Normally,TACONofaircraft

andcrewswillshifttogainingunituponrstlandingatthenewoperating

location.Ifthisisimpractical,orifimprovedoversightcanbeattainedin

anothermanner,CommandingOfcersoftheunitsinvolvedintheTACON

changeshallagreetoaclearlydenedtimeorplaceofTACONshift.

6.AdministrativeControl

.AdministrativeControl(ADCON)istheresponsibility

toadministrativelysupportoperationalpersonnel.ADCONincludespersonnel

management,logistics,maintenancesupport,individualandunittraining,

discipline,andsimilarmattersnotincludedintheoperationalmissionsof

thesubjectorganization.TherearefewsituationswhereshiftingADCONof

CoastGuardaviationforceswouldbeprudent.However,considerationmay

begiventoshiftingADCONofacutterdeployedhelicopterfordeployments

greaterthan60days.

7.CoastGuardAcademyFlightClub

.TheCoastGuardAcademysupportsthe

CoastGuardAcademyFlightClubandisresponsiblefortheclub’sactivities.

ThiscluboperatesundertherulesandregulationsestablishedbytheFederal

AviationRegulationsandisnotgovernedbythepoliciesdelineatedinthis

Manual.Shouldamishaporightviolationoccuritwillbeinvestigatedbythe

appropriateofceoftheNationalTransportationSafetyBoard(NTSB).

8.Execution

.Executionofanaviationmissionisaccomplishedatthelowest

levelpossibleconsistentwithmanagementandcoordinationofallassets

participatinginthemission.Ifonlyasingleaviationassetisinvolved,thePIC

isresponsiblefortheexecutionofthemission.

Foraviationmissionsinvolvingmultipleaircraft(e.g.,fastroping,airborne

useofforce)anAirMissionCommander(AMC)maybeassignedbytheunit

OperationsOfcerandwillberesponsiblefortheoverallmissionexecution.

Ifaviationassetsareoperatingjointlywithsurfaceorotherassets,theAMC

shallberesponsibleforexecutionoftheaviationportionofthemission.

HITRONissuestheAUF-NoncompliantVessel(NCV)AMCqualicationprior

tooperationalAUF-NCVdeploymentsormissions.

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Iftwoormoreaircraftareoperatingjointlyforothermissions(e.g.,SAR),the

responsibilityforthemissionnormallypassestothePICoftheaircraftwith

thebettercommunicationscapabilities.Whenworkingwithsurfaceforces,

responsibilityforcoordinatingairandsurfacemissionexecutionnormallyrests

withthesurfaceelementhavingthegreatestcommunicationscapability.

9.AircraftCongurationControl

.TheCoastGuardhasestablishedan

AircraftCongurationControlBoard(ACCB)toreviewallproposedaircraft

equipmentandmodications.AircraftCongurationControlisoneofthemost

criticalelementsinensuringtheoverallsafetyofaircraft,standardization

ofaircraft/missionequipment,andlogisticalsupportofaircraftandaircraft

relatedsystems.Assuch,noaircraftmodicationsorchangeswillbemade

withoutspecicauthorizationfromCommandants(CG-41)and(CG-711)

andnoinighttestingwillbeconductedwithoutspecicauthorizationfrom

Commandant(CG-711).

Anyauthorizationtomodifyaircraftand/orconducttestsmustconsiderawide

rangeoffactorsincludingbutnotlimitedto:

•Structuralloading

•Aerodynamiccharacteristics

•Weightandbalance

•Electricalloadanalysis

•Aircraftperformance

•PrototypeinstallationandDevelopmentalT estandEvaluation(DTE)

•Developmentofoperatingproceduresandtraining

•Crewperformanceandergonomics

•TrialinstallationandOperationalTestandEvaluation(OTE)

•ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)/ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)

testing

•TEMPESTtestingforCOMSECsystemsandequipment

TheAircraftCongurationControlBoardProcessGuide,CGTO

PG-85-00-70-A,ismaintainedbyCommandant(CG-41).

C.TRANSPORTATION

1.General

.CarryingpassengersandcargoonCoastGuardaircraftisstrictly

regulated.Becauseofthecostofoperatingaircraftandthepublicscrutiny

ofpassengertransportation,itisnecessarytoensurepassengerswhoride

onCoastGuardaircraftdosointheGovernment’sinterestandthatitisthe

mostcost-effectivemeans.

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ThebasicpolicyfortransportationonCoastGuardaircraftiscontained

inOfceofManagementandBudget(OMB)CircularA-126,Improving

theManagementandUseofGovernmentAircraftand41CFR§300-304.

ThispolicyisinterpretedbyDHSAviationManagementandSafety,MD

0020.1(series),whichprovidesguidanceforallaircraftoperatedwithinthe

DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,includingCoastGuardaircraft.Coast

GuardspecicinterpretationandpolicyarecontainedinChapter5ofthis

Manual.Federalandmilitaryregulationsprescribethemethodofcarrying

hazardousmaterialsaboardaircraft.

2.RequestsforTransport

.WhenrequestingtransportationonCoastGuard

aircraft,therequestingagencyorofcemustprovidesufcientinformationso

thattransportationfeasibilitymaybedetermined.Thegeneralinformation

requiredtoenterthedeterminationprocessisinChapter5ofthisManual.Itis

theresponsibilityoftherequesterofthetransportation,nottheCoastGuard

unitprovidingthetransportation,toprovidethisinformation.

D.CONDUCTOFFLIGHTS

1.General

.Avarietyoffactorsshapethemannerinwhichightsareconducted.

GuidanceconcerningtheconductofightsonCoastGuardaircraftisdivided

intomissionplanningandmissionexecution.Thisguidancemaybefoundin

Chapter3andChapter4ofthisManual.

2.RiskManagement

.Operationalcommanders,CommandingOfcers,and

AircraftCommandersshallcarefullyweightheurgencyofeachmissionand

assessthebenetstobegainedversustherisksinvolved.Forallmissions,

potentialriskstotheaircraftandcrewshallbeweighedagainstrisksto

personneland/orpropertyifthemissionisnotundertaken.Additionally,the

effectsofexposingpersonneltotheadditionalrisksassociatedwithight

operationsshallbeconsidered.Thisisanongoingprocessthatshallcontinue

untilthemissioniscomplete.TheRiskManagementManual,COMDTINST

3500.3(series)establishesresponsibilitiesandproceduresfortrainingand

conductingRiskManagement(RM).

Whileallpossiblecontingenciescannotbeaddressed,thefollowing

Paragraphsestablishpolicyguidelinestobeusedinmakingriskversusgain

analysesforvariousaircraftmissions.CoastGuardPublication3-0and

Paragraph1.D.2.e.belowcontainsdescriptionsofthemissions.

a.WarrantedRiskforNationalDefense

.Riskofdamagetoorsacriceof

theaircraftandcrewisacceptableifthegainisthedefenseoftheUnited

States,itscitizens,and/orinstallations.Acceptingthisriskfornational

defenseappliestoightactivitiesperformedduringcertainoperational

DefenseReadinessmissionsandcertainOperationalPorts,Waterways,

andCoastalSecurity(PWCS)missions.

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Inallcases,theappropriateRulesofEngagementorUseofForcePolicy

shalltakeprecedence.RWAIaircraftoperatingundertheTACONofNO-

RADelementsareguidedbytheOperationNobleEagleStandingRules

ofEngagement.AUF-NCVrulesofengagementaredenedbytheU.S.

CoastGuardMaritimeLawEnforcementManual(MLEM),COMDTINST

M16247.1(series).

b.WarrantedRiskforSearchandRescue

.CrewscarryingoutSAR

missions,oranyotherevolvingmissioninwhichcircumstancesdictatea

rescueeffortofpersonsorproperty,shallapplythefollowingguidance

inmakingriskvs.gaindecisions.

(1)SavingHumanLife

.Ifamissionislikelytosavehumanlife,it

warrantsamaximumeffort.Whennosuitablealternativesexist

andthemissionhasareasonablechanceofsuccess,theriskof

damagetoorabuseoftheaircraftisacceptable,eventhoughsuch

damageorabusemayrendertheaircraftunrecoverable.Probable

lossoftheaircrewisnotanacceptablerisk.

(2)PreventingorRelievingPainorSuffering

.Ifamissionislikelyto

preventorrelieveintensepainorsuffering,orifitmayresultinthe

possibilityofsavinghumanlife,itwarrantstheriskofdamageto

orabuseoftheaircraftifrecoveringtheaircraftcanbereasonably

expected.

(3)SavingProperty

.Ifamissionislikelytosavepropertyofthe

UnitedStatesoritscitizens,itwarrantstheriskofdamagetothe

aircraftifthevalueofthepropertytobesavedisunquestionably

greaterthanthecostofaircraftdamageandtheaircraftisfully

expectedtoberecoverable.

c.WarrantedRiskforMissionsInvolvingLawEnforcementandEvidence

Recovery .Thepossibilityofrecoveringevidenceandinterdictingor

apprehendingallegedviolatorsoffederallawdoesnotwarrantprobable

damagetoorabuseoftheaircraft.Thisguidanceappliestoight

activitiesperformedduringmissionssuchas:Non-AUFDrugandAlien

MigrantInterdiction,routinePWCS,routineDefenseReadiness,Marine

EnvironmentalProtection,LivingMarineResources,andotherroutine

LawEnforcementmissions.

AUF-NCVmissionsarenotconsideredroutineinnatureandmaywarrant

theriskofdamagetoorabuseoftheaircraftfollowingtheissuanceof

aStatementofNoObjection(SNO).Theaircraftisfullyexpectedtobe

recoverable,andprobablelossoftheaircrewisnotanacceptablerisk.

d.WarrantedRiskforLogisticsandOtherMissions

.Logisticsorother

missionshavinglittleornourgencyshallnotbeprosecutedifthey

exposetheaircrafttohazardsgreaterthanthoseencounteredduring

thecourseofroutinetrainingmissions.Thisguidanceappliestoight

activitiesperformedduringmissionssuchas:MarineSafety,Ice

Operations,ATON,andWaterwaysManagementmissions.

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e.WarrantedRiskTable

.Table1-1belowexpandsonthemissions

denedinCoastGuardPublication3-0andprovidesareferencetothe

pertinentlevelofwarrantedriskguidanceParagraphs.

Table1-1.CoastGuardMissionWarrantedRiskReferenceTable

MissionActivitiesandFunctions

WarrantedRiskGuidance

(refertoSectionslisted)

SearchandRescueOperateanational

distress/response

communicationsystem;

operatesurfaceandair

assets;plan,coordinate,and

conductsearchandrescue

operationsforpersonsand

propertyindistress.

Paragraph1.D.2.b.

MarineSafety

Establishstandardsand

conductvesselinspections

toensurethesafetyof

passengersandcrew

aboardcommercialvessels;

partnerwithstatesand

boatingsafetyorganizations

toreducerecreational

boatingaccidentsand

deaths.Investigatemarine

casualties;licenseU.S.

mariners.

Paragraph1.D.2.d.

Ports,Waterways,and

CoastalSecurity

Conductharborpatrols,

completevulnerability

assessments,enforce

securityzones,approve

vesselandfacility

securityplansandensure

compliance,developArea

MaritimeSecurityPlans,

conductriskassessments,

assessforeignport

antiterrorismmeasures

andotheractivitiesto

preventterroristattacksand

minimizethedamagefrom

attacksthatoccur.

Paragraph1.D.2.a.and

Paragraph1.D.2.c.

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Table1-1.CoastGuardMissionWarrantedRiskReferenceTableContinued

MissionActivitiesandFunctions

WarrantedRiskGuidance

(refertoSectionslisted)

DrugInterdiction

Deploycutters,aircraft,

anddeployablespecialized

forcestoconductpatrols,

interdictandseizemaritime

drugtrafckingvessels.

Paragraph1.D.2.c.

MigrantInterdiction

Deploycuttersandaircraft

toprevent,disruptand

interdictmaritimesmuggling,

andmaritimemigrationby

undocumentedmigrantsto

theU.S.

Paragraph1.D.2.c.

DefenseReadinessConductworldwidemilitary

operationsinsupportofthe

NationalMilitaryStrategy

andDepartmentofDefense

(DoD).Deploycutters,boats,

aircraft,anddeployable

specializedforcesinand

aroundharborstoprotect

DoDforcemobilization

operationsintheU.S.and

expeditionaryoperations

overseas.

Paragraph1.D.2.a.and

Paragraph1.D.2.c.

IceOperationsConductPolarOperations

tofacilitatethemovementof

criticalgoodsandpersonnel

insupportofscientic

requirements,national

securityactivitiesand

maritimesafety.Conduct

domesticicebreaking

operationstofacilitate

navigationandcommerce.

ConductInternationalIce

Patroloperations.

Paragraph1.D.2.d.

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Table1-1.CoastGuardMissionWarrantedRiskReferenceTableContinued

MissionActivitiesandFunctions

WarrantedRiskGuidance

(refertoSectionslisted)

AidstoNavigationand

WaterwaysManagement

Maintaintheextensive

systemofU.S.aids

tonavigation.Monitor

andcoordinatemarine

trafcinkeyportsand

waterwaysthroughVessel

TrafcServices.Regulate

constructionandoperationof

bridgesthatspannavigable

waters.

Paragraph1.D.2.d.

MarineEnvironmental

Protection

Preventandrespondtooil

andhazardoussubstance

spills.Preventillegal

dumpinginU.S.waters.

Preventinvasionsbyaquatic

nuisancespecies.

Paragraph1.D.2.c.

LivingMarineResources

SafeguardU.S.living

marineresourcesandtheir

environment,toinclude

protectedspecies,protected

areas,andcriticalhabitats,

fromunlawfulactsand

environmentaldegradation.

Paragraph1.D.2.c.

OtherLawEnforcementProtecttheU.S.maritime

borders,EEZ,andrelevant

areasofthehighseas

bydetecting,deterring,

andinterdictingforeign

vesselsengagedinillegal

operations.

Paragraph1.D.2.c.

3.ForcibleEvacuationofVessels .RefertoU.S.CoastGuardAddendumto

theUnitedStatesNationalSearchandRescueSupplement(NSS)tothe

InternationalAeronauticalandMaritimeSearchandRescueManual(IAMSAR)

COMDTINSTM16130.2(series)forguidanceonForcibleEvacuationof

Vessels.

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E.TRAININGANDSTANDARDIZATION

1.Purpose

.Training,qualication,prociency,andreadinessareessentialto

thesuccessfulcompletionofallaviationmissions.Pilotsandaircrewmust

maintainhighlevelsofpsychomotorskillstooperatecomplexplatformssafely

andsuccessfully.Suchskillsrapidlydeteriorateifnotregularlyexercised.

Throughacombinationofformaltransitionandupgradetrainingsyllabi,annual

prociencytraining,annualcheckights,andrecurrenttraining,aircrew

membersmaintainahighlevelofeffectivenessandperformance.Specic

trainingandaircrewdesignationrequirementsarediscussedinChapter7.

2.StandardizationofTrainingandProcedures

.CoastGuardAviationuses

standardizedtrainingandprocedurestoensurethatightoperationsare

conductedinthesafestpossiblemannerconsistentwithmissionrequirements.

Withinanyaircrafttypeandmodel,allaircrewfollowthesamechecklistsand

usethesameproceduresinclearlydenedcircumstances.Byadheringtoan

approvedsetofstandardproceduresforrepetitive,routinetasks,aviators

createadisciplinethatensurescriticaldetailsarenotoverlooked.Necessary

precautionsarealwaystakentoensurethewell-beingofthecrewandthe

aircraft.

3.StandardizationandCrewFormation

.Standardizationpermitsrandomly

selectedaviatorstoformadisciplined,coordinatedcrewonanyaircraftin

whichtheyhavebeendesignatedandinanymissioninwhichtheyhavebeen

qualied.

4.Standardization-AviationTrainingCenter

.TheAviationTrainingCenter

developsandpromulgatesstandardizedightprocedures.Itevaluates

adherencetotheseproceduresthroughannualStandardizationProgram

Visitstoalloperationalunits.Thesevisitsalsoexaminethestation’s

trainingprogram,ensuredesiredskillsandstandardsaretaughtbyqualied

instructors,reviewaviatorprociency,andproviderefreshertraining

opportunities.

Standardizationisalsoemphasizedduringone-weekannualprociency

checksofalloperationalpilotsusingvisualightsimulatorsandCrew

ResourceManagement(CRM)training.

5.DesignationsandQualications

.Adesignationcertiesthatapilotoraircrew

memberhasgainedthetrainingandexperiencenecessarytoperformbasic

operationofaspeciedaircrafttypeandmodel,whileaqualicationcerties

thatamemberhasgainedadvancedknowledge,skills,andabilitiesnecessary

toperformspecicmissionsinCoastGuardaircraft.Authorizeddesignations

andqualicationsareoutlinedinChapter7.

6.TrainingHourTargets

.Foroperationalunits,atleast20percentofall

Fixed-Wing(F/W)ighthoursand40percentofRotary-Wing(R/W)hours

shouldbededicatedtotraining.Thisallowsforprociencyandtheability

tocompletethevarioustrainingandupgradesyllabi.Atrotary-wingunits

performingAviationSpecialMissions,thetrainingpercentagemightbehigher

dependingonthearrayofspecialmissionsassignedbythatunit’sDistrict

andAreaCommander.

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F.GUIDANCETOMISSIONPLANNERS

1.CoordinatingMissionRequests

.Missionrequestsshouldbesubmittedto

theoperationalcommanderasearlyaspossibletobeconsideredinperiodic

planningprocesses.Theoperationalcommanderwillevaluatemission

requestsandprioritizethembasedonguidanceprovidedbyCommandant

(CG-DCO),andwillresourcethosemissionsbasedonprogramighthours

allocatedbyCommandant(CG-711).

Oncemissionsareidentiedandprioritized,theappropriateofcecoordinates

withtherepresentativesofeachairstationtoscheduleknownandanticipated

missions.Themissionsareallocatedonthebasisofthemostsuitableaircraft

todothemission,theavailabilityofthedifferenttypesandmodelofaircraft,

andthenumberoffundedighthoursavailabletoaccomplishthemission.

Commanderswhorequestaviationsupportshouldunderstandthatprogram

hoursmaylimitthenumberofighthoursavailabletosupportagivenmission.

Airstationswillalwaysrespondtoemergencies,butdependingonthenumber

ofighthoursremaining,theymayberestrictedinthenumberofighthours

availabletosupportmoreroutinemissions.Asimilarprocessoccurswithin

eachArea.

2.CoordinatingMissionRequestsOutsideDistrictorArea

.Whenaunitplans

touseanassetlocatedoutsideitsdistrictorarea,theunitplannershoulduse

atwo-stepprocess.First,makeinformaltelephoneinquiriestothecommand

centeroftheoperationalcommanderandtotheoperationsdepartmentofthe

airstationowningtherequiredassets.Thisservestoconrmthattheasset

requestedisthemostsuitableone,andtoallowallpartiestodiscussany

considerationsthatmaynotbeobvious(e.g.,conictswithotherexpected

tasking).

Thesecondstepisfortherequestingunittosendaformalrequestfortasking

messageviaitsdistricttotheoperationalcommanderoftherequestedunit,

withinformationalcopiestotheAreaCommanderandtheairstation.Normally,

theoperationalcommandersendsataskingmessagetotheairstation,and

formallyauthorizesdirectliaisonbetweentherequesterandtheairstationfor

subsequentplanning.

3.ParticipationofMissionExperts

.Participationofmissionexpertsduringthe

planningandexecutionofamissionenhancesmissioneffectiveness.Any

missionrequiringalevelofspecializedexpertiseshouldincludesuchan

expertintheplanningandexecutionofthemission.

4.ShortNoticeMissionRequestProcedures

.Unscheduledmissions,missions

thatneedimmediateresponse,ormissionsoccurringatotherthannormal

workinghoursarerequestedthroughtheappropriatedistrictorareacommand

center.Districtunitsrequestaviationsupportthroughtheirowndistrict

commandcenter.

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5.ShortNoticeMissionRequestsOutsideDistrictorArea

.Requestsforaviation

assetsundertheresponsibilityofanotherDistrictCommanderaremadevia

therequestingparty’scommandcentertotheareacommandcenterandthen

tothedistrictcommandcenterhavingresponsibilityfortheparticularaviation

assetrequested.Iftimeiscritical,thecommandcentersmayauthorizedirect

liaisonwiththeairstation.

6.RequestsOriginatingfromOutsidetheCoastGuard

.Routinerequestsfrom

non-CoastGuardpartiesforCoastGuardaviationsupportarebestdirected

throughtheCoastGuardprogrammostclearlyalignedwithorlikelytobenet

fromthemission.TheaffectedCoastGuardprogramwillevaluatetherequest

andforwardasappropriatethroughtheirchainofcommandtoCommandant

(CG-DCO).IfalignmentwithaCoastGuardprogramisnotclear,theOfceof

AviationForces,Commandant(CG-711)canserveastheinitialentrypoint

fortheseorganizations.Theirrequestswillbedirectedtotheappropriate

programforevaluation.RequestswithoutalignmentorbenettoaCoast

Guardprogramcanstillbeapprovedbutwillgenerallyrequirereimbursement.

Commandant(CG-711)willcoordinatetheserequests.

DirectemergencyrequestsforCoastGuardaviationsupportfrom

non-CoastGuardpartiestotheappropriateareacommandcenter,which

forwardstherequeststotheCoastGuardcommandcenterforcoordinated

evaluation/approval.

Specicproceduresforhandlingrequestsforthetransportationofpassengers

orcargoarediscussedinChapter2andChapter5ofthisManual.

7.MissionPrioritization

.WhenthedemandsforCoastGuardaviationassets

exceedtheabilityofthecommandertofullleachmissionrequest,the

missionsareprioritizedinaccordancewithstrategicplanningDirectives.The

highestpriorityisgiventoemergentthreats.Threatstonationalsecurity,

seriouspersonalinjuryorlossoflife,andmajorpropertylossareprioritizedin

thatorder.Lessemergentthreatsorthreatsthatarejudgedlesscatastrophic

receivealowermissionpriority.

Potentiallylarge-scalepollutionincidentsneedtobeassessedasearlyas

possible.Dependingonthecircumstances,amajorspillcanbeanational

securitythreat,aseriousviolationoffederallaw,athreattolifeandproperty,

oraregionaleconomiccatastrophe.Missionsupportofsuchathreatshould

receiveveryhighpriority.Routinemissions,suchasharborpatrols,maybe

deferredorcanceledifanothermissionwithahigherpriorityoccurs.

8.AircraftCharacteristics

.Takeaircraftcharacteristicsintoaccountwhen

planningmissions.CoastGuardaircraftfallintotwobroadcategories:

xed-wingandrotary-wing.ThesearefurtherdividedintoLong-Range

Surveillance(LRS),Medium-RangeSurveillance(MRS),Medium-Range

Recovery(MRR)andShort-RangeRecovery(SRR)categories.

Mission-speciccapabilitiesarediscussedinChapter6;formoredetailed

lawenforcementcapabilities,refertotheU.S.CoastGuardMaritimeLaw

EnforcementManual(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1(series);SAR

capabilitiesarefurtherdescribedintheU.S.CoastGuardAddendum

totheUnitedStatesNationalSearchandRescueSupplement(NSS)to

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theInternationalAeronauticalandMaritimeSearchandRescueManual

(IAMSAR),COMDTINSTM16130.2(series).

a.LongRangeSurveillance

.Long-rangesurveillanceaircraftsatisfy

theICAO/IMOSARequipmentdenitionofExtra-LongRangeaircraft

(ELR).Inoptimalconditions,theseaircrafthavea1500NMaction

radiusplus2.5hourssearchremaining.CoastGuardHC-130scan

carry75passengers,upto35,000poundsofcargoorcanbecongured

tocarrylittersformedicalpatients.Plannersshouldbeawarethatlarge

payloadsdecreasetherangeoftheaircraft.

b.MediumRangeSurveillance

.MediumRangeSurveillanceaircraft

satisfytheICAO/IMOSARequipmentdenitionofMediumRange

Aircraft(MRG).Inoptimalconditions,theseaircrafthavea400NM

actionradiusplus2.5hourssearchremaining.TheCoastGuard

HC-144cancarry40passengers,upto9,400poundsofcargoorcan

beconguredtocarrylittersformedicalpatients.TheCoastGuard

HC-27Jcancarry46passengers,upto13,000poundsofcargoorcan

beconguredtocarrylittersformedicalpatients.Plannersshouldbe

awarethatlargepayloadssignicantlydecreasetherangeoftheaircraft.

c.MediumRangeRecovery

.MediumRangeRecoveryaircraftsatisfythe

ICAO/IMOSARequipmentdenitionofHelicopter-Medium(HEL-M).In

optimalconditions,theseaircrafthavea100-200NMactionradiusand

acapacityforevacuating6to15persons.TheCoastGuardMH-60

canlandonNationalSecurityCuttersandsome270footcutters,and

canperformhelicopterinightrefuelingfromanyightdeck-equipped

cuttertoextendrange.

d.ShortRangeRecovery

.ShortRangeRecoveryaircraftsatisfythe

ICAO/IMOSARequipmentdenitionofHelicopter-Light(HEL-L).In

optimalconditions,theseaircrafthavea100NMactionradiusanda

capacityforevacuating1to5persons.TheCoastGuardMH-65can

landonanycutterwithaightdeckandcanperformhelicopterinight

refuelingfromthoseshipstoextendrange.

9.AircrewUtilizationStandards

.Aircrewsarelimitedtospeciedcrewmission

dutylimits,whichmustbetakenintoaccountwhenplanningprotracted

missions.AircrewutilizationfactorsmaybefoundinChapter3.UASaircrew

utilizationfactorscanbefoundinAppendix(D).

10.Readiness

.AllCoastGuardairstations,exceptAirStationWashington,

maintainatleastoneBRAVOZERO(B-0)aircraftatalltimes.Someair

stationsmayhavemorethanonetypeofaircraftinareadyposture(i.e.,one

rotary-wingandonexed-wingaircraft).

B-0aircraftaredistrictorareaassets.InthePacicArea,allB-0aircraftare

underthedirectcontrolofthedistricts.IntheAtlanticArea,allHC-130sare

undertheOperationalControl(OPCON)ofthearea.Allotheraircraftinthe

AtlanticAreainaB-0statusarecontrolledbythedistricts.

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11.AirspaceRestriction

.Airspacerestrictionscanlimittheabilityofanaircraft

tooperateinagivenarea.TheairspacealongthecoastalUnitedStatesis

controlledatdifferenttimesbyavarietyofagencies,primarilytheFederal

AviationAdministration(FAA),theNavy,andtheAirForce.Examplesinclude

controlzonesaroundbusyairportsandmilitarywarningareas.Dependingon

thewaytheairspaceisbeingused,CoastGuardaircraftmayberestrictedin

theiraccesstoportionsofcertainairspace.

Ifpossible,makeairspacereservationsforpre-plannedmissions24hoursin

advance.TheentityhavingOPCONofanaircraftshallcoordinateentryinto

DepartmentofDefense(DoD)SpecialUseAirspace.

Foremergentmissions,delayscanoccurbeforeCoastGuardaircraftcan

safelyenterrestrictedairspacebeingusedforactivitiesthatmayposea

hazardtoight.Examplesincludegunreexercises,missilelaunches,air

combatmaneuvering,etc.

12.Communications,Navigation,Surveillance/AirTrafcManagement(CNS/ATM)

Requirements .Internationaloroffshoreightoperationscanhaveunique

aircraftequipmentrequirements.CommandingOfcersandPICsshallreview

airspaceCNS/ATMrequirementsandensurecomplianceoradequateight

managementprovisionswithrequiredcapabilitiesinaccordancewithFAA,

ICAO,andDoDconventionsandregulations.Commandant(CG-711)and

operationalcommandersshallbenotiedintheeventthataircraftCNS/ATM

noncomplianceresultsinanimpacttoCGightoperations.

WhilespecialhandlingandwaiversforCNS/ATMcompliancemaybeavailable

withinICAOconventions,CGaircrewsshallnotrelyonwaiversandspecial

handlingfromATMfacilitiesforightplanningandaircraftoperations.

13.MissionObjectives

.Agreeuponclearandrealisticmissionobjectives

beforeaight.Thisenablestheaircrewtoplanthemosteffectivemeansfor

accomplishingthemission,anditprovidesthecustomerwithareasonable

measureoftheeffectivenessofthesortie.

Changestoamissionwhiletheaircraftisairborneoftencannotbeavoided,

butitmustbeunderstoodthattheycomeatthecostoftimeandfuelusedto

revisetheightplanfortheremainderofthesortie.

14.Post-MissionReports

.Post-missionreportsexchangedbetweentheaviation

elementandthesupportedelementarefundamentalpartsofasatisfactory

mission.Thecomplexityofthereportdependsonthescopeofthemission.

Asimpletelephonecallmaybesufcient,oraformalwrittenreportmaybe

necessary.Besidesbeingthemeansoftransmittingtheresultsofthemission,

thereportshouldclarifyanychangesorproblemsencounteredinmeeting

themissionobjectives.

Withoutanhonestappraisalofthemissionperformancebybothparties,

neitherpartyhasabasisorincentivetoimprovethemannerinwhichamission

isconductedinthefuture.

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CHAPTER2.FLIGHTAUTHORIZATIONANDCLEARANCE

A.AUTHORITYFORTHECOASTGUARDTOOPERATEAIRCRAFT

1.Authority

.ThebasicauthorityfortheCoastGuardtooperateaircraftis

containedin14U.S.C.§§2,88and93.Thisauthorityisfurtherembodied

intheFederalTravelRegulations,codiedat41CFRChapters300-304.

AuthorityisalsodelegatedunderthisManualandotherCoastGuardpolicies.

2.PoliciesandReportingRequirements

.OfceofManagementandBudget

(OMB)CircularA-126,ImprovingtheManagementandUseofGovernment

Aircraft,DHSManagementDirective0020.1(series),AviationManagement

andSafetyandthisManualprescribepoliciesandreportingrequirements

fortheuseofCoastGuardaircraft.

3.Responsibility

.Theprimaryresponsibilityandauthorityfortheoperationof

CoastGuardaircraftisvestedintheCommandantunder14U.S.C.§§88and

93.CoastGuardaircraftshallbeoperatedonlyforauthorizedofcialpurposes

andshallbeusedinthemostcost-effectivemannerpossible.

B.AUTHORIZEDOFFICIALUSESOFCOASTGUARDAIRCRAFT

1.MissionRequirementsUse.UseofCoastGuardaircraftforactivitiesthat

constitutethedischargeofDHSorCoastGuardofcialresponsibilities,which

mayincludeauthorizedassistancetoothergovernmentagencies.Mission

RequirementsUseisnormallyconductedastheprimarypurposeofight.

AuthorizedMissionRequirementsUsesaredenedanddescribedbythe

variousEmploymentCategoriesintheOperationalReporting,COMDTINST

M3123.13(series).

2.RequiredUseTransportation

.UseofCoastGuardaircraftastheprimary

purposeofightisreservedforcertainCoastGuardofcialsoremployeesfor

bonadecommunicationsorsecurityneedsofthetraveler’sorganizationor

exceptionalschedulingrequirements.AllRequiredUseTransportationmust

beapprovedinadvanceandinwritingasdescribedinChapter5.

3.OtherTransportationforOfcialBusiness

.CoastGuardaircraftmaybeused

totransportpassengersand/orcargoforOfcialBusiness.Thistransportation

maybeapprovedonlyifsuchuseiseithercosteffectiveorifnocommercial

airlineoraircraftservice,includingcharter,isreasonablyavailabletoeffectively

fulllthetransportationrequirement.Policyontransportationofpassengersfor

ofcialbusinessisspeciedinChapter5.

4.ReimbursableUse

.TheCoastGuardentersintoReimbursableUse

agreementswithothergovernmentagenciesinwhichthecostoftheservice

providedmustberecovered.Also,therearesituationsinwhichuseof

CoastGuardaircraftbyprivateentitiesrequiresreimbursement.Current

ratescanbefoundinReimbursableStandardRates,COMDTINST7310.1

(series).Additionalguidanceonreimbursementfortransportationisprovided

inChapter5.

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C.AUTHORITYTOAPPROVE,DIRECT ,ANDINITIATEFLIGHTS

1.AreaandDistrictCommanders

.AreaandDistrictCommandersare

delegatedtheauthorityundertheDHSManagementDirective,0020.1(series)

AviationManagementandSafety,toapproveanddirectightsinsupportof

assignedmissions(MissionRequirementsUse).TheDeputyCommandantfor

Operations(CG-DCO)isdelegatedtheauthoritytoapproveanddirectights

ofheadquartersunitsinsupportofassignedmissions.

2.CommandingOfcers

.CommandingOfcersofunitswithtacticalcontrolof

aircrafthaveauthoritytoapproveightsforMissionRequirementsuse;this

approvalisembodiedbysigningtheunitightschedule.Thisauthoritycan

bedelegatednolowerthantheassignedOperationsOfcer.Flightsmay

beinitiatedinaccordancewithlocalprocedureswhenpriorapprovalisnot

practicable(e.g.,SearchandRescuemissions).Suchightsshallbeapproved

bytheassignedOperationsOfcerorhigherauthorityassoonaspossible.

TheCommandingOfcerofaunitwithaircraftpermanentlyassignedshallbe

anactivedutyCoastGuardaviator.IntheCommandingOfcer’sabsencethe

authoritiesofthisManualshallbedelegatedtothenextsuccessiveaviator

belowtheCommandingOfcerwithinthechainofcommand,nolowerthan

theassignedaviationOperationsOfcer.

3.TransportationFlights

.Transportationauthorityguidanceisprovidedin

Chapter5forpassengersandcargo.Forsituationsnotspecicallycoveredin

thisManual,obtainguidanceandapprovalfromtheappropriateDistrictorArea

Commanderviathechainofcommand.Forwardrequestsforairtransportation

thatcannotberesolvedattheselevelstoCommandant(CG-711)bythe

concernedDistrictorAreaCommander.

4.FlightT estPrograms

.Flighttestprogramstoevaluatenewequipment

oraircraftcongurationsareprohibitedwithoutspecicauthorizationfrom

Commandant(CG-711).Maintenancetestights,whichareauthorizedas

discussedinChapter4,arenottobeconfusedwiththeighttestprograms

prohibitedbythisParagraph.

AircraftmodicationsrequireclosecoordinationbetweenCommandant

(CG-711),(CG-41),(CG-1131),andAviationLogisticsCenter(ALC)to

ensurethatairworthinesscertication,ightclearanceauthorizationandight

evaluationsarecompletedinasafeandsystematicmanner.Flightclearance

authorityresideswithCommandant(CG-711)andparticipationofnon-Coast

Guardpilotsand/oraircrewindevelopmentaltestand/oroperationalevaluation

ightsmustbeauthorizedinwritingbyCommandant(CG-711).

BeforetestightsinwhichaUSCGaviatorwillbeyingwithanon-USCG

aviator(e.g.,jointUSCG/NAVAIRcerticationorjointUSCG/Original

EquipmentManufacturertestights),completeathoroughpreightbrieng

coveringairframemodelspecicdifferences,requisiteighttestmaneuvers,

emergencyprocedures,checklistsandCRMissues,ataminimum.

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Table2-1.FlightOperationApprovalAuthorities

FlightTypeApprovalAuthority

CriteriaforApproval

AdditionalRequirements

Mission

Requirements

CommandingOfcersof

CoastGuardairstations

andcutterswithaircraft

embarkedordeployed.

Purposeoftheightisoneofthe

authorizedmissionrequirementsuses

asdenedanddescribedbythevarious

EmploymentCategoriesinOperational

Reporting,COMDTINSTM3123.13

(series).

Approvalauthoritymaybedelegatednolower

thantheOperationsOfcer.

RequiredUse

(blanketapproval)

SecretaryofDepartmentof

HomelandSecurity.

Useofthegovernmentaircraftisrequired

becauseofbonadecommunications

orsecurityneedsoftheagencyor

exceptionalschedulingrequirements.

DHSSecretaryhasmadeadministrative

determinationthatallofcialtravelonCoast

GuardaircraftbyDHSSecretary,DeputyDHS

Secretary,Commandant,ViceCommandant,

AtlanticAreaCommander,andPacicArea

Commanderqualiesforblanketapprovalas

RequiredUse.

RequiredUse

(USCGpersonnel,

case-by-case)

TheJudgeAdvocateGeneral

(TJAG)orDeputyJudge

AdvocateGeneral(DJAG)of

theCoastGuard.

Mustberequestedinwriting,intheformofa

memorandumprovidingsufcientevidenceto

demonstratetherequiredusecriteria.

Requestsmustberoutedinadvanceoftravel

toTJAG/DJAGthroughtheChainofCommand

andCommandant(CGLGL).TJAG/DJAGwill

provideCommandant(CG-711)acopyofall

writtendocumentationapprovingRequiredUse

forlingwiththeightrecord.

RequiredUse

(Non-USCGagency

ofcials)

Seniorordeputylegal

ofcialoftherespective

DepartmentorAgency

mustapproveRequiredUse

Transportation.

Useofthegovernmentaircraftisrequired

becauseofbonadecommunications

orsecurityneedsoftheagencyor

exceptionalschedulingrequirements.

ResponsibilityoftheCoastGuarddirectorate

coordinatingtheighttoprovideCommandant

(CG-711)withwrittendocumentationapproving

thetransportationofallpersonneloutsidethe

CoastGuardforlingwiththeight.

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Table2-1.FlightOperationApprovalAuthoritiesContinued

FlightTypeApprovalAuthority

CriteriaforApproval

AdditionalRequirements

Transportation

PrimaryPurpose

(Flightoriginating

withinNCR)

Mustbeapprovedat

leastoneorganizational

levelabovetheperson(s)

traveling,butnolowerthan

theViceCommandant.

Transportation

PrimaryPurpose

(Flightoriginating

outsideNCR)

Mustbeapprovedat

leastoneorganizational

levelabovetheperson(s)

travelingbutnolower

thantheappropriateArea

Commander.

Transportation

PrimaryPurpose

(HQaviationunit

personnel,ALCor

APO)

Requiresreviewby

Commandant(CG-711)

todeterminetheappropriate

approvalauthority.

Transportation

PrimaryPurpose

(Cargo)

Requiresapprovalone

organizationallevelabove

theunitrequestingthecargo

transportation.

TheactualcostofusingCoastGuard

aircraft,basedonthein-governmentrate

listedinReimbursableStandardRates,

COMDTINST7310.1(series),isnotmore

thanthecostofusingcommercialairline

oraircraft(includingcharter)service;

Nocommercialairlineoraircraft(including

charter)serviceisreasonablyavailable.

Inthiscontext,reasonablyavailable

meansservicetomeetthetraveler’s

departureand/orarrivalrequirements

within24-hourperiodunlessthetraveler

demonstratesinwritingextraordinary

circumstancesrequireashorterperiod.

Thetransportationmustbeapprovedin

advanceandinwriting.

Mustalsohavetheconcurrenceoftheentity

havingOPCONoftheaircraft.

Headquarters,Area,orDistrictofcesthat

coordinateightsunderthissectionmust

forwardalldocumentationofcostjustication

toCommandant(CG-711).Airstationswill

provideCommandant(CG-711)allassociate

passengermanifestsnotrecordedinALMIS.

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D.PERSONNELAUTHORIZEDTOPILOTCOASTGUARDAIRCRAFT

1.CoastGuardAviators

.Exceptforoperationalorientationightsaspermitted

inChapter5ofthisManual,onlyCoastGuardaviatorsdesignatedintypeand

modelorintrainingtobecomedesignatedintypeandmodelareauthorizedto

manipulatethecontrolsandpilotCoastGuardmannedandunmannedaircraft.

2.OtherMilitaryAviators

.CommandingOfcersmayassignaviatorsofanother

service,aviatorsassignedasaForeignExchangePilot,oraviatorscertied

asT estPilotsforDTEorOTEoperationsasapilotinaCoastGuardaircraft

withoutpriorauthorizationsolongastheyaredesignatedandqualiedin

typeandmodel.AnysuchassignmentshallbereportedbytheCommanding

OfcertoCommandant(CG-711)viathechainofcommand.Thecommand

shallretainadescriptionoftheconditionsandanaccountofthecircumstances

leadingtotheassignment.

3.CivilianContractPilots(CCP)

.Civilianpilotsmaybeassignedtooperate

CoastGuardaircraftwhenemployedunderanactivegovernmentcontract

supportingmaintenance,test,ferry,logistics,ortrainingrequirements.CCPs

shallnotbeassignedtooperationalmissions.Commandant(CG-711)shall

approvetheinclusionofaCCPinanyCoastGuardcontract.Guidancefor

eligibilityandtrainingrequirementsisprovidedinContractor’sFlightand

GroundOperations,COMDTINSTM13020.3.

E.PERSONNELAUTHORIZEDTOCOMMANDCOASTGUARDAIRCRAFT

1.AuthorizedCommandPersonnel.ACoastGuardaircraftshallbeown

onlyunderthecommandofthepilotauthorizedtomaketheight.Normally,

authorizationisgrantedbytheCommandingOfceroftheunittowhichthe

aircraftisassigned.WhenaCoastGuardaircraftistemporarilylocatedat

anotherCoastGuardunit,theCommandingOfcerofthatunitmaydeviate

fromthisrequirementwhentheaircraft’suseisdeemedessentialandfully

qualiedightcrewmembersareavailable.TheCommandingOfcerofthe

unittowhichtheaircraftispermanentlyassignedshallbeadvisedofthe

aircraft’sstatusandtheestimateddurationoftherequirement.

2.Pilot-in-Command

.ThePilot-in-Command(PIC)isdenedasthepilotwho

hasbeenassigned,byproperauthority,totakechargeoftheaircraftandbe

responsibleforaspecicightormission.

ThePICacceptstheaircraftbysigningthePreightRecord.Ifaightmust

departwhenaPIChasnotbeenassigned,theseniorpilotholdingthe

designationofAircraftCommander(AC)orFirstPilot(FP),inthatorder,shall

bethePIC.OmissionofthisactwillnotinitselfnullifythestatusofthePIC.

Normally,thePICisthepilotintheaircraftholdingthehighestdesignationin

typeandmodel.Ifbothpilotsholdthesamedesignation,thePICisthepilot

withthehighestqualicationrequiredforthemission.Ifbothpilotsholdthe

samedesignationandqualication,thePICistheseniorpilot.IfanInstructor

PilotorFlightExaminerisrequiredtomanipulateorguardthecontrolsforthe

primarymission,thentherequiredInstructorPilotorFlightExaminershallbe

thePIC.WhenaCivilianContractPilot(CCP)isassignedwithanactiveduty

pilotholdingthesamedesignation,theactivedutypilotshallbethePIC.

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a.Pilot-in-CommandResponsibilities

.ThePICisresponsibleforthe

professional,safe,orderly,efcientandeffectiveperformanceofthe

aircraft,aircrewandpassengersduringtheentiremission,whetheritis

asinglesortiefromhomestationormanysortieswhiledeployedaway

fromhomestation.ThisresponsibilityexistsfromthetimethePICrst

enterstheaircraftwithintentforight,untilleavingituponcompletion

ofthemission.

b.Pilot-in-CommandAuthority

.Tocarryoutthisresponsibility,thePIC

hastheauthoritytodirectallaircraftandaircrewactivitiesduringthe

mission,includingperiodsbetweensorties.ThePIChasightclearance

authorityasdescribedinthisChapteraswellastheauthoritytomodify

plannedmissionstoprovideforthesafetyofthecrewandtheairframe.

ItisimperativethatallmembersoftheightcrewbeawareofthePIC’s

identityandauthority.Thesuccessfulcompletionofthemissionorthe

safetyofthecrewandaircraftmaybejeopardizedifanycrewmember

doesn’tknowwhoisincommandorfailstorecognizethePIC’sauthority

andactaccordingly.

c.Exceptions

.TheauthorityandresponsibilityofthePICofaCoast

Guardaircraftareindependentofrankorseniorityinrelationtoother

personstakingpartinthatight,exceptasdetailedinthefollowing

Paragraphs.

(1)CommandingOfcer

.TheCommandingOfcerofaCoastGuard

aviationunit,orotheraviatorintacticalcommand,retainsfull

authorityandresponsibilityregardinghisorhercommand.This

includestheightinwhichtheaviatorintacticalcommandis

participating.

(2)ActingAviatorinT acticalCommand

.WhentheCommanding

Ofcer(orotheraviatorseniortothePICandintheaircraft’stactical

chainofcommand)assumesdirectcommandoftheaircraft,that

ofcerassumesresponsibilityforthesafeandorderlyconductof

theight.Anysubsequentightruleviolations,mishapreports,

orotheractionsarisingfromtheightwillrefertothatofcer,the

actingaviatorintacticalcommand,asthePICfortheremainder

oftheight.

d.TransferofPilot-in-CommandAuthority/ResponsibilityforManned

Aircraft .TheauthorityandresponsibilityofthePICofmannedaircraft

willnotnormallybetransferredtoanotherindividual.AtransferofPIC

authorityandresponsibilitymaybeauthorizedonlybytheCommanding

Ofceroftheunittowhichtheaircraftisattached,orbyahigher

authoritywithintheunit’soperationalchainofcommand.

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Deviationsfromthispolicyareauthorizedonlyasrequiredbyemergency

ormilitarynecessity.ThefactthatthePICofanaircraftmaygiveup

theactualphysicalcontroloftheaircrafttoanotherpilotdoesnotalter

thebasicassignmentofauthorityandresponsibilityfortheight.Fora

seriesofightsconstitutingoneoperation(e.g.,ferry,deployment),the

initiallyassignedPICshallretaintheauthorityandresponsibilityforthe

aircraftuntiltheoperationhasbeenconcluded.

3.CrewmemberStatus

.Thestatusandcrewpositionassignmentofeach

individualparticipatinginaightmustbeclearlyunderstoodbytheentire

aircrewbeforetheight.Thisinformationmustalsobespecicallyrecorded

onthecrewlistorpassengermanifestfortheight.Theseniorcrewmember

presentinaseparatecompartmentshallbeclearlyidentiedtotheother

crewmembersinthatcompartment.

4.AirMissionCommander

.AnAirMissionCommander(AMC)maybe

assignedwhendeemednecessarybytheCommandingOfcerforcomplex

missionsusingmorethanoneaircraft,singleaircraftAUF-NCVoperations

orUnmannedAerialSystemsoperations.TheAMCisnormallythesenior

rankingAircraftCommanderassignedtothemission.ForAUF-NCVmissions,

thepilotshallholdanAUF-NCVAirMissionCommanderQualication.The

AMCisresponsiblefortheoveralleffectiveandsafeexecutionofthemission

ensuringdetailedpreplanning,missioncoordinationandmissionbrieng

arecompleted.TheAMChastheauthoritytodirectallaircraftandaircrew

activitiesforthedurationofthemission.EachaircraftPICretainstheauthority

andresponsibilitiesfortheirassignedaircraftasstatedinParagraph2.E.2.a.

F.FLIGHTCLEARANCEAUTHORITYFORCOASTGUARDAIRCRAFT

1.Clearance

.Clearance,asusedinthisParagraph,isdenedasmilitary

permissiontoexecuteadeniteaircraftmovement.Itisnottobeconfused

withAirTrafcControlclearance.

2.BasicClearance

.ClearanceforightsofCoastGuardaircraftisbased

onthenatureofthemission,conditionoftheaircraftandcrew,andthe

actual/expectedweatherandotherconditionsatallpointsintheproposed

ight.

a.Authority

.Clearanceauthorityforaircraftightsisgrantedto

CommandingOfcersofunitswithaircraftassignedandtothePICfor

assignedmissions.CommandingOfcerscandelegateauthorityfor

clearancetoofcersundertheircommands.Clearanceauthorityfor

CoastGuardaircraftoperatingfromothermilitaryactivitiesisnormally

retainedbytheCoastGuardthroughthePIC.

b.Restrictions

.TheCommandingOfcerofaCoastGuardunitwith

aircraftassignedshallnotpermitaCoastGuardaircrafttodepartwhen

heorshebelievesthesafetyoftheproposedightisundulyjeopardized

bytheweather,conditionoftheaircraftorotherknownfactors,orwhen

suchdeparturewouldconstituteaviolationofregulations.

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c.EmergencySecurityControlofAirTrafc(ESCAT)

.ESCATisan

emergencypreparednessplanthatprescribesthejointactiontobe

takenbyappropriateelementsoftheDepartmentofDefense(DoD),the

DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)andtheDepartmentofHomeland

Security(DHS)intheinterestsofnationalsecurity.Theplandenesthe

authorities,responsibilities,andprocedurestoidentifyandcontrolair

trafcwithinaspeciedairdefenseareaduringairdefenseemergencies,

defenseemergency,ornationalsecurityconditions.Flightoperations

vitaltonationaldefense,asdeterminedbyappropriatemilitary

commanders,willbegivenpriorityoverallothermilitaryandcivilaircraft.

WhetherornotUSCGaircraftarepermittedtoyunderESCATdepends

onthelevelofESCATimposedbytheNorthAmericanAerospace

DefenseCommand(NORAD)asdenedundertheESCATAirTrafc

PriorityList.DuringESCATimplementation,Commandant(CG-711)

coordinateswithDoD,DOT ,andDHSonbehalfoftheCoastGuardand

disseminatesoperationalguidancetounitsassoonasavailable.Units

shallmaintainacurrentcopyofESCATintheiroperationscenter.

d.DelayofMissions

.Thenaldecisiontodelayamissionmaybemade

byeithertheCommandingOfcerorPICwhen,intheopinionofeither

individual,conditionsarenotsafetostartorcontinueamission.

FinalresponsibilityforthesafeconductofthemissionrestswiththePIC.

IftheassignedPICrefusesamission,itwillnotdepartuntilthatPICis

satisedthatconditionshaveimprovedorsuchnecessarycorrectiveac-

tionshavebeentakenthatthemissioncanproceedsafely.AnotherPIC

andcrewshallnotbeassignedtotakethesamemissionunderthesame

conditionswithoutthespecicapprovaloftheCommandingOfcerofthe

aviationunittowhichthePICisassigned.Thisauthoritymaynotbedel-

egated.Dueconsiderationmustbegiventotheurgencyofthemission

andthenewcrew’sabilitytoproceedsafelyonthemissionundertheex-

istingconditionsbeforeachangeinPICandcrewmaybeapproved.

3.ClearanceforMalfunctioningorDamagedAircraft

.Ifaprecautionary

landingismadeawayfromhomestationforobservedorsuspectedaircraft

malfunctionsordamage,thePICshallensurethataproperinspectionof

theaircraftisconductedbycompetentmaintenancepersonnelandthe

resultsreportedtothehomestation’sengineeringofcerorotherqualied

maintenanceofcer.

Furtherightwithouttheapprovaloftheappropriateclearanceauthority,as

giveninParagraph2.F .3.a.andParagraph2.F .3.b.,isprohibited.

a.MinorMalfunctionsandNonstructuralorCosmeticDamage

.Ifthe

engineeringofcerorotherqualiedmaintenanceofcerhasevaluated

thereportedmalfunctiontobeminorandnotathreattothesafetyof

thecreworaircraft,theCommandingOfcerisauthorizedtoclear

theaircraftforfurtheright.Iftheaircrafthasbeendamagedandthe

engineeringofcerorotherqualiedmaintenanceofcerhasevaluated

thedamagetobenonstructuralorcosmetic,theCommandingOfcer

maycleartheaircraftforfurtheright.

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Onlyinthemostunusualcircumstancesshouldtheaircraftbeclearedfor

furtherightwithoutthespecicapprovaloftheCommandingOfcer.

b.MajorMalfunctionsandActualorSuspectedStructuralDamage

.Ifa

majormalfunctionorstructuraldamageisfoundorsuspectedandfurther

ightisrequired,theCommandingOfcerorhis/herrepresentativeshall

briefCommandant(CG-711)andCommandant(CG-41)ontheextent

ofthedamageandrecommendedaction.Commandant(CG-711),with

technicalconcurrencefromCommandant(CG-41),willbetheclearance

authorityforfurtherightsofaircraftwithactualorsuspectedstructural

damageormajormalfunction.

4.ClearanceforAircraftOperatingintheNationalCapitalRegion

.When

operatingwithintheWashington,DCspecialightrulesarea,allaircraftshall

complywith14CFR§93subpartV,Washington,DCMetropolitanAreaSpecial

FlightRulesArea(SFRA),andanyassociatedFDCNOTAMs.Foraircraftnot

assignedtoAirStationWashington,AirStationAtlanticCity,ortheNCRAD

facility,Commandant(CG-711)shallbenotiedpriortolandingatanyairport

withintheWashington,DCSFRA.

Furthermore,Commandant(CG-711)approvalisrequiredforallaircraft

landingatRonaldReaganNationalAirport(KDCA)exceptaircraftassignedto

orindirectsupportofthefollowingmissions:

•AirStationWashingtonVIPtransportation

•TransportationofindividualsgrantedblanketRequiredUse

•NationalCapitalRegionAirDefense(NCRAD)

•ContinuityofOperations(COOP)

CoastGuardAuxiliaryaircraftareprohibitedfromenteringtheFlightRestricted

Zone(FRZ).

G.MISSIONESSENTIALPERSONNELABOARDNON-COASTGUARD

AIRCRAFT .

1.Approval .AsusedinthisSection,approvalisdenedasmilitarypermission

toemploymissionessentialCoastGuardpersonnelonaircraftnotoperated

bytheCoastGuard.

2.ApprovalAuthority

.Acommandingofcerorofcerinchargemayauthorize

assignedpersonneltoyaboardnon-CoastGuardaircraftforoperational

missions.

Flightsbymissionessentialpersonnelaboardnon-CoastGuardaircraftshall

belimitedtotheminimumnecessarytoaccomplishassignedmissions.

a.Non-CoastGuardAircraft

.ForthepurposesofthisSection,other

aircraftarethosenotoperatedbytheCoastGuardandincludethe

following:

•Aircraftoperatedbyothermilitaryservices.

•AircraftoperatedbyCoastGuardAuxiliarypersonnel.

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•AircraftoperatedbyCivilAirPatrol,Federal,state,andlocalgovern-

mentalagencies.

•Aircraftoperatedbycivilianaviationserviceproviders.

However,thisSectiondoesnotapplytoightsaboardaircarriersasde-

nedin14CFR§121and135oftheFederalAviationRegulations.

b.PersonnelApplicability

.RefertoParagraph4.J.foradditional

requirements.

3.AirCarrierSelection.CoastGuardpersonnelutilizingcommercialaircraft

whileonofcialbusinessshalltravelaboardcivilianaircraftoperatedby

aviationserviceproviderscertiedataminimumunder14CFR§135,

OperatingRequirements:CommuterandOnDemandOperations.

Wheneverpracticable,usecivilianaircraftbyvendorswhichhavebeen

inspectedandcertiedbyeithertheDepartmentofDefense’sCommercial

AirliftReviewBoard(CARB)ortheDepartmentoftheInterior’sNational

BusinessCenterAviationManagementDirectorate(NBC-AMD).Approved

providerscanfurnishdocumentationofapproval.

Over-waterightsonothersingleengine,single-pilotedaircraft(xedor

rotary)shallbelimitedtodaytimeandVisualFlightRules(VFR),asdened

in14CFR§91,only.

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CHAPTER3.FLIGHTANDMISSIONPLANNING

A.FLIGHTPLANNINGPROCEDURES

1.PreightPlanningRequirements

.Ataminimum,thePICshallbefamiliarwith

applicableperformancedataatallintendedandalternateairelds,weather

fortherouteofight,fuelreserverequirements,aircraftweightandbalance,

ightrestrictionsasapplicabletoMEDEVACmissions,NOTAMs,specialuse

airspace,AirDefenseIdenticationZonesandforeignclearancerequirements

relevanttothemission.

Priortoanyight,thePICshallensurethatallrequiredriskmanagement

analysesareperformedpertheRiskManagementInstruction,COMDTINST

3500.3(series)toidentifypotentialhazardsandmitigationstrategies.

2.PerformanceData

.ThePICshallassessdeparture,destination,and

alternateeldconditions,andallenroutesegmentstoensuretheight

complieswithaircraftightmanualperformancerequirements.

a.DepartureClimbGradient

.ThePICofanyxed-wingaircraftshall

ensuretheaircraftmeetsorexceedsthepublishedclimbgradientwith

oneengineinoperativeforthedeparturemethodbeingused.Whenno

climbgradientispublished,theaircraftmustbeabletoclimbat152feet

pernauticalmile(2.5percent)orgreaterwithoneengineinoperative.

Departuresmayusevisualobstacleavoidance(see-and-avoid)inlieuof

meetingtherequiredclimbgradientwithCommandingOfcerapproval.

b.EnroutePerformance

.Foreachsegmentoftheight,thePICshall

assesstheeffectofwind,temperature,forecasticing,densityaltitude,

terrainelevation,aircraftgrossweight,andpotentialenginelosson

aircraftperformance.

3.WeatherBrieng

.Obtainanaviationweatherbriengbeforeallights.

Acceptablesourcesofweatherdataincludegovernment-sanctionedaviation

weatherservicesanddedicatedaviationweathersubscriptionservices.

Ifaweatherbriengcannotbeobtainedpriortodepartureandtheweather

conditionsareatorabovetheminimumsrequiredfordeparture,theightmay

proceed.ThePICshallcontactanappropriatefacilityforweatherinformation

assoonaspracticableaftertakeoff.

4.InstrumentFlightRules(IFR)Flights

.BeforeanIFRight,obtainandrecord

acomprehensiveweatherbrieng.Thisweatherbriengshallincludeallitems

(applicabletotherouteofight)containedinaStandardBriengasdenedin

theAeronauticalInformationManual(AIM).RetainIFRightplanningweather

informationrecordedataCoastGuardunitfor90days.

5.FuelReserveRequirements

.Fuelreserveshallbeatleastthatrequiredfor

45minutesofightafterreachingthealternate(forxed-wingaircraft)or20

minutesofightafterreachingthealternate(forrotary-wingaircraft).

Inanycase,fuelcarriedondeparturewillbeatleasttenpercentmorethan

thatrequiredtoreachthealternateaireldviathedestination.

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Considermeteorologicalfactors,missionrequirements,andanyknownor

expectedtrafcdelayswhencomputingfuelreserves.Additionalfuelreserve

requirements,inlieuofadestinationalternateforremotelocations,are

discussedinParagraph3.C.9.ofthisChapter.

6.WeightandBalance

.Priortoanyight,thePICshallensurethataweight

andbalancecalculationhasbeencompletedbasedontheactualloadingof

theaircraft.ThePICshallalsobefamiliarwithanyanticipatedevolutions

duringtheightthatwillsignicantlychangeaircraftweightandbalance(e.g.,

evolutionsinvolvingembarkationofpassengers/survivors,aerialdeliveries

ofequipment,personnel,signicantfuelburnordumping,etc.)andcomply

withlimitations.

Leaveacopyofthecompletedweightandbalanceformwitharesponsible

individualonthegroundandleacopywiththecompletedightplan,unless:

•Theunithascompletedastandardloadingweightandbalanceformwithinthe

lasttwelvemonths,andtheaircraftisloadedinaccordancewiththatstandard

loading,or

•Theaircraftiscapableofrecordingweightandbalancedataonacrashworthy

recorder.

Retaincompletedweightandbalanceformsfor90daysattheaircraft’shome

unit.ConductaninventoryofallstationaircraftinaccordancewiththeWeight

andBalanceProcessGuide,CGTOPG-85-00-180-A.

7.NOTAMs

.ThePICshallbefamiliarwithallNOTAMsandT emporaryFlight

Restrictions(TFRs)fortheplannedrouteofight.

8.SpecialUseAirspace

.Allightsshalladhereto14CFR§73forentryinto

andoperationswithinspecialuseairspace.

AlloperationswithinWarningAreasshallbecoordinatedwiththecontrolling

agencypriortoentry.Two-waycommunicationswiththecontrollingagency

shallbemaintainedwhenpracticable.

9.AirDefenseIdenticationZones

.ThePICisresponsibleforcoordinating

entryintoandoperationswithinAirDefenseIdenticationZones.

10.ForeignClearanceProcedures

.CoastGuardaircraftshallcomplywiththe

DoDForeignClearanceManual.ThePICshallconrmthatrequiredforeign

clearancesforaircraft,cargo,andpersonnelhavebeenobtained.

11.Customs,Agriculture,andImmigration .CommandingOfcersshallensure

thatallaircrewscomplywithapplicablecustoms,immigration,publichealth,

andagricultureregulations.

12.FlightPlans

.ThePICofaCoastGuardaircraftshallleawrittenor

computerizeddomestic,military,orICAOightplanpriortoeachight,except

whendepartingonanurgentSAR,NationalDefense,LawEnforcementor

HomelandSecuritymission,alocalVFRight,orwhenrequiredforoperational

security.ThePICisresponsibleforclosingoutanyactiveightplans.

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FileanIFRorVFRightplanforanytransit,training,orlogisticsmissions

ownoutsidetheunit’sdesignatedAOR.Provideadetailedrouteofight

andRMbriengtothedesignatedOperationsOfcerorhighercommand

authoritypriortodeparture.

a.LocalVFRFlights

.ForVFRightsscheduledtoreturntotheight’s

pointoforigin,completetheLocalClearance,MissionRouteSection

ofthePre-MissionandServiceRecordwithinALMISElectronicAsset

Logbook(EAL).ApaperPre-MissionandServiceRecordmaybe

substitutedifrequiredduetoEALmalfunctions.

b.EnrouteStops

.Flightsmakingenroutestopsneednotleanewight

planorlocalightclearanceformifallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:

•Intermediatestopsareentered,inorderofintendedlanding,onthe

ightplanledattheoriginalpointofdeparture.

•Personneltobepickedupordischargedareeithernotedontheorig-

inalightplanoronacurrentpassengermanifestthatisleftateach

intermediatestop.

•Thepilot-in-commandremainsunchanged.

c.FormationFlightPlans

.Oneightplanmaybeledforaformationof

aircraftproceedingasaunitunderVisualMeteorologicalConditions

(VMC).

d.FlightRules.FlightsofCoastGuardaircraftshallbeconductedin

accordancewithIFR,wheneverpractical.

WhenoperatingunderVFR,useradaradvisoryservicestothefullest

extentpractical.

e.CopiesofFlightPlans

.Acopyofeachledightplanshallbeleftwith

theaircrafthomeunitorwithbaseoperations,theairportmanager,or

otherresponsiblepersonatthepointofdeparture.CopiesledatCoast

Guardunitsshallberetainedfor90days.

13.PassengerManifestRequirements

.Beforeanyight,thePICshallleacopy

ofanaccuratecrewandpassengerlistwitharesponsibleperson,showing

name,grade,andservice(ifmilitary),dutystation,andstatusaboardthe

aircraft(passengerorcrew).Whereitisnotpracticabletoleavethecrew

andpassengerlistwithsomeoneontheground,anappropriategroundradio

stationshallbeadvisedofthepersonnelaboardassoonaspossible.

ManifestsmayberecordedinALMISoronpaperandshallberetainedbythe

aircraft’shomeunitfornolessthansevenyears.

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B.FLIGHTPLANNING-AIRCREW

1.MinimumPilotDesignationRequirements

.Allpilotsmustbedesignatedin

typeandmodel.AnACshallbeassignedasthePICofaircraftondifcultor

unusualmissions,allairinterceptandAUFmissions,andonightsscheduled

tocarrypassengers.SpeciallimitationsapplytopilotsonDutyInvolvingFlying

Prociency(DIFPRO)orders,refertoChapter8.

a.AllTwo-PilotAircraft

.Normally,eitherofthefollowingisrequiredto

meetminimumpilotassignmentrequirementsfortwo-pilotaircraft:

•AnACandaCP

•TwoFPs

Furtherguidanceisprovidedbelowforassignmentofpilotaboardtwo-

pilotaircraft.

(1)TrainingFlights

.Fortwo-pilotaircraft,theminimumpilot

assignmentrequirementsfortrainingightsare:

•Forightsduringanapprovedpilotqualicationsyllabusunder

VisualFlightRules(VFR),thestudentneednotholdaCPdesig-

nation.

•Fortrainingightsotherthanpilotinstruction,underdaylightVFR,

anFPandaCPmaybeassignedtogether.TheFPshallneither

relinquishthepilot’sseattotheCP ,exceptinanemergency,nor

relinquishcontroloftheaircraftwhenatanabsolutealtitudebelow

500feet.

•SpecialauthorizationforAviationTrainingCenter(ATC)instruc-

torstoconducttrainingightsunderInstrumentFlightRules(IFR)

withstudentpilotsnotyetqualiedasCPsisprovidedinPara-

graph3.B.1.c.

•IFRdepartureswhichrequireadeparturealternatearenotau-

thorizedfortrainingightsorightswithaFPincommand.

(2)MaintenanceFlights

.Ataminimum,anACandanFPare

requiredaboardtwo-pilotaircraftformaintenanceights.A

CommandingOfcermayauthorizeaCPinlieuoftheFPona

calculatedriskbasis.Whenpracticable,assignanaeronautical

engineeringofcertotestightsofunitaircraft;however,itisnot

necessaryfortheaeronauticalengineeringofcertobethePIC.

Forfurtherguidanceandrestrictionsonaircrewassignmentsfor

maintenanceights,refertoChapter4.

(3)FerryFlights

.Forferryights,theminimumrequiredpilot

assignmentconsistsofanACandaCP .

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(4)PilotAugmentation.Maximumschedulingstandardscanbe

augmentedbyanadditionalpilot.Whenpilotaugmentationis

required,theminimumpilotassignmentrequirementsare:

•TwoACsandaCPorFP

•OneACandtwoFPs

ThePICretainsauthorityfortheightregardlessofcrewrotation.

Maximumindividualighttimeandcrewmissiontimelimitsstill

apply.

b.ShortRangeRecovery(SRR)Helicopters

.Normally,oneofthe

followingisrequiredtomeetminimumpilotassignmentrequirements

foraircraftauthorizedforsingle-pilotoperation:

•UnderdaylightVMC,anACoranFPistheminimumrequired.ASRR

aircraftmaybeownbyastudentpilotwhohasbeendesignatedSafe

forSolobytheunitCommandingOfcer.

•UndernightVMC,theminimumrequirementisanACandaCPortwo

FPs.Whenmissionurgencydictates,anACalonemaybeauthorized

bytheCommandingOfcer.Thisauthoritymaynotbedelegated.

•UnderInstrumentMeteorologicalConditions(IMC),anACandaCP ,

ortwoFPs,arerequired.

Furtherguidanceisprovidedbelowforassignmentofpilotaboardaircraft

authorizedforsingle-pilotoperation.

(1)TrainingFlights

.ForSRRhelicoptertrainingights,theminimum

pilotassignmentrequirementsare:

•UnderdaylightVMC-CP ,butonlywhenengagedinanupgrade

syllabusightaspartofthatsyllabus.

•UndernightVMC-AnACandaCP ,ortwoFPs;orwhentheCom-

mandingOfcerdeterminesthatadequateilluminationisavail-

abletoprovidevisualreference,anACandastudentpiloten-

gagedinsyllabusinstructionmaybeauthorized.

•SpecialauthorizationforAviationTrainingCenterinstructorsto

conducttrainingightsunderIMCwithstudentpilotsnotyetqual-

iedasCPsisprovidedinParagraph3.B.1.c.

•IFRdepartureswhichrequireadeparturealternatearenotau-

thorizedfortrainingightsorightswithaFPincommand.

(2)MaintenanceFlights

.ForSRRhelicopterMaintenanceights,an

ACisrequired.Whenpracticable,anaeronauticalengineering

ofcershallbeassignedtotestightsofunitaircraft,however,itis

notnecessaryfortheaeronauticalengineeringofcertobethePIC.

Forfurtherguidanceandrestrictionsonaircrewassignmentsfor

maintenanceights,refertoChapter4.

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(3)FerryFlights

.ForSRRhelicopteratleastanACandaCPare

required.

TheCommandingOfcermayauthorizeasingle-pilotferryightin

dayVMCifthemissionisconductedwithintheunit’sAORorpoint

topointononesortie.ThePICmustbeACqualiedandcurrentin

thetypeandmodeloftheaircraft.

c.SpecialAuthorizationforAviationTrainingCenter

.Flightunder

instrumentconditionsmaybeconductedbyTrainingDivision(TRADIV)

instructorsandstudentsengagedinapilottrainingsyllabusprovided

thateachairportwhereightoperationsaretobeconductedhasa

ceilingof500feetorbetterandvisibilityofatleastonemile,ormeets

approachminimums,whicheverishigher.

2.MinimumPilotQualicationRequirements

.Forallmissions,thePICshall

holdtheappropriatequalicationforthemissiontobeperformed.

Asecondpilotshallbeassignedthatisqualiedforthemissiontobe

performed,withthefollowingexceptions:

•ForoperationalSARmissionsandSARtrainingduringdayVMC,asecond

pilotinanaircraftisnotrequiredtoholdaBasicSARqualication.Forhe-

licopterhoistingoperations,thepilotintherightseatshallholdaBasicor

AdvancedSARqualicationunlessyingwithanInstructorPilotforaSAR

syllabusight.

•ForVerticalSurfacehoistingmissions,asecondpilotisnotrequiredtohold

anAdvancedSAR-VerticalSurfacequalication.

•Forshipboard-helicopteroperations,asecondpilotisnotrequiredtohold

ashipboard-helicopterqualication;forSRR,single-pilotoperationsmaybe

performedperParagraph3.B.1.b.ofthisChapter.

•ForbasicFastRopingtrainingmissions,thesecondpilotisnotrequiredto

holdaFRqualication.

•ForCBRtrainingmissions,thesecondpilotisnotrequiredtoholdaCBR

qualication.

PilotsinaDIFPROstatusmaystandSARalertdutyiftheyhavepreviously

heldanACdesignationandAdvancedSARqualicationintheaircraft

typeandmodeltobeown,haveacurrentBasicSARqualication,have

completedlocalRM/OPHAZARDtraining,andhaveapprovaloftheairstation

CommandingOfcer.

PilotsinaDIFPROstatusperformingdutiesasthePilotMonitoringorPilot

FlyingatnightorduringIMCapproachestoahoveroverwater,hoveringover

water,andinstrumenttakeoffsfromthewaterstatusshallholdaBasicSAR

qualication,orbeintheBasicSARsyllabusyingwithanIP .

Apilotunderinstructionmaybeunqualiedinthatmissionwhilecompleting

anappropriatequalicationsyllabus.

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3.MinimumAircrewAssignmentRequirements

.TheParagraphsbelow

prescribetheminimumaircrewrequiredinadditiontotheminimumpilot

requirementsdescribedinthisChapterforCoastGuardaircraft/missions.

CrewpositionsaredescribedinChapter8ofthisManual.Commanding

OfcersorPICsareauthorizedtorequireadditionalpersonnelbasedonunit

ormissionneeds.

Foraircrafttypesandmissionsnotindicated,Commandant(CG-711)

prescribestheminimumcrewrequirements.Theminimumcrewdescribedin

theightmanualisdenedastheminimumnumberofpersonsrequiredto

operatetheaircraftsafely.

a.MH-60andMH-65MinimumAircrew

.Minimumaircrewrequirements

fortheMH-60andMH-65areprescribedinT able3-1.

Table3-1.MH-60andMH-65MinimumAircrewRequirements

MissionBABHFM

TAC-FR

PM-A

Comments

SAR/MEDEVAC

••

RequirementforRS

maybewaivedat

CO’sdiscretion.

AFM-VSanda

RS-VSarerequired

forVerticalSurface

hoistingmissions.

AdditionalRS,HS

orFSforMEDEVAC

missionsatCO’s

discretion.

AirborneUseof

Force

••

ThePM-Amust

bequaliedforthe

assignedmission

(e.g.,AUF-NCV).

TheBArequirement

canbefullledbythe

PM-Aifhe/sheisBA

qualiedintype.

FastRoping

•

TacticalFastRoping

••

Fortrainingevents,

requirementforPM-A

maybewaivedat

CO’sdiscretion.

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Table3-1.MH-60andMH-65MinimumAircrewRequirementsContinued

MissionBABHFM

TAC-FR

PM-A

Comments

Nonpersonnel

hoistsorcargosling

operations

(e.g.,HIFR/

VERTREP/

ExternalLoads)

•

RWAI

•

ARWAIqualied

aircrewisrequiredfor

allRWAImissions.

(Exception:A

singleBA/FMunder

instructionaspart

oftheRWAIAircrew

Syllabusmeetsthis

requirement.)

Allothermissions

•

AFMisrequiredfor

allpersonnelhoists.

b.HC-130HMinimumAircrew .Minimumaircrewrequirementsforthe

HC-130HareprescribedinTable3-2.

InadditiontotherequirementsinT able3-2,anavigatorshallbeassigned

toanyightthatwill:

•EncounterInstrumentMeteorologicalConditions(IMC).

•ConductanyportionoftheightonanIFRightplan.

•Useareanavigation(INSand/orGPS)asprimaryightpathguidance.

•Beownatnight(sunsettosunrise).

•Conductaerialdeliveries.

•Conductafullacceptanceorfullfunctionalcheckightinaccordance

withAcceptanceand/orFunctionalCheckFlightProcedures,CGTO

1C-130-6CF.

Table3-2.HC-130HMinimumAircrewRequirements

MissionBADMLMRNFE

SSOTSOComments

SAR/Patrol

•••••

MEDEVAC

••••

TheRrequirementcanbe

fullledbyaN.

AdditionalRS,HS,orFS

forMEDEVACmissions

atCO’sdiscretion.

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Table3-2.HC-130HMinimumAircrewRequirementsContinued

MissionBADMLMRNFE

SSOTSOComments

CASPER

SensorOperations

••••••

TheBAorDM

requirementcanbe

fullledbytheSSOif

he/sheisBAorDM

qualiedintypeand

model.

CASPER

TacticalOperations

•••••••

TheBAorDM

requirementcanbe

fullledbytheSSOif

he/sheisBAorDM

qualiedintypeand

model.

Cargo

•••

TheRrequirementcanbe

fullledbyaN.

Whencarryingless

than500pounds

ofnonpalletizedor

nonwheeledcargo,the

LMmaybereplacedby

aBA.

Allothermissions

••

Whencarryingmore

than50passengers,an

additionalBAshallbe

stationedinthecargo

compartmentduring

takeoffandlanding.

c.HC-130JMinimumAircrew .Minimumaircrewrequirementsforthe

HC-130JareprescribedinT able3-3.

Table3-3.HC-130JMinimumAircrewRequirements

MissionBADMLM

MSO

Comments

SAR/Patrol

••

MinimumcrewcanbeLMandBA

iftheLMisDMqualied.

Operationsusing

MissionSystems

••••

Whencircumstancesdictate,

requirementforasecondMSO

maybewaivedatCO’sdiscretion.

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Table3-3.HC-130JMinimumAircrewRequirementsContinued

MissionBADMLM

MSO

Comments

Cargo/Passenger

••

ALMisrequiredforallights

carryingwheeledorpalletized

cargo(exceptthemissionsystem

pallet),cargoloadsthatexceed

500pounds,ightsinvolving

morethan10passengers,

wheneveroorloadinglimits

areinquestion,oranytime

transportingdangerousgoods

withpassengerrestrictionsor

segregationrequirementsas

denedbytheAFMAN24-204.

Allothermissions

•

AdditionalRS,HS,orFSfor

MEDEVACmissionsatCO’s

discretion.

d.HC-144MinimumAircrew .Minimumaircrewrequirementsforthe

HC-144areprescribedinT able3-4.

Table3-4.HC-144MinimumAircrewRequirements

MissionBADMLM

MSO

Comments

SAR/Patrol

••

Operationsusing

MissionSystems

••••

Whencircumstancesdictate,

requirementforasecondMSO

maybewaivedatCO’sdiscretion.

Cargo/Passenger

••

ALMisrequiredforallights

carryingwheeledorpalletized

cargo(exceptthemissionsystem

pallet),cargoloadsthatexceed

500pounds,ightsinvolving

morethan10passengers,

wheneveroorloadinglimits

areinquestion,oranytime

transportingdangerousgoods

withpassengerrestrictionsor

segregationrequirementsas

denedbytheAFMAN24-204.

Allothermissions

•

AdditionalRS,HS,orFSfor

MEDEVACmissionsatCO’s

discretion.

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e.HC-27JMinimumAircrew

.Minimumaircrewrequirementsforthe

HC-27JareprescribedinT able3-5.

Table3-5.HC-27JMinimumAircrewRequirements

MissionBADM

MSO

Comments

SAR/Patrol

••

MinimumcrewcanbeLM

andBAiftheLMisDM

qualied.

OperationsusingMission

Systems

••••

Whencircumstances

dictate,requirementfor

asecondMSOmaybe

waivedatCO’sdiscretion.

Cargo/Passengers

••

ALMisrequiredforall

ightscarryingwheeledor

palletizedcargo(except

themissionsystempallet),

cargoloadsthatexceed

500pounds,ights

involvingmorethan

10passengers,whenever

oorloadinglimitsare

inquestion,oranytime

transportingdangerous

goodswithpassenger

restrictionsorsegregation

requirementsasdened

bytheAFMAN24-204.

Allothermissions

•

AdditionalRS,HS,orFS

forMEDEVACmissionsat

CO’sdiscretion.

4.CrewUtilization .ForSARmissionsinwhichsavinglifeisprobable,crew

utilizationrequirementsofthisParagraphmaybewaivedbyCommanding

Ofcersonacalculatedriskbasis.Thisauthoritymaynotbedelegated.It

shouldbeunderstoodthatightsafetywillbeaffectedwithacorresponding

riseinmishappotential.Advisecognizantoperationalcommandersofthe

situationandactiontaken.

Forothermissions,onlyCommandingOfcersofaviationunitsareauthorized

towaivethecrewutilizationrequirementsofthisParagraphtomoveanaircraft

oradeadheadingightcrewtoorfromastagingarea.Thisauthoritymay

notbedelegated.Whereanexceptionaloperationalrequirementexists,

theCommandingOfcermayinitiatethewaiveronacalculatedriskbasis.

Otherwise,arequestforawaivershalloriginateonlyfromthePIC.

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a.CommandResponsibility

.Prescribedlimitsarenecessaryforsafe

CoastGuardairoperations.Moreconservativelimitsmayandshould

beimposedatallcommandlevelswhendeemedadvisable.Asthese

limitsareapproached,timeavailableforgrounddutiesnecessarilywill

bereduced.Suchconsequencesmustbeanticipatedandaccepted

duringperiodsofheavyightactivity.

b.ResponsibilityofFlightCrewmembers

.Crewutilizationstandards

imposelimitsuponoperationalcommandersinordertoimprovemental

andphysicalreadinessofightpersonnel.Individualbenetsderived

dependupontheproperuseofoffdutytimetoensuregoodmental

andphysicalcondition.

Itisthemoralandmilitaryresponsibilityofeachightcrewmemberto

engageonlyinthoseoffdutyactivitiesthatwillallowthecrewmemberto

reporttodutyfullyrested.ItisimpossiblefortheCommandingOfcer

orcognizantdepartmentheadtobeawareofhowcrewmembersuseoff

dutytime.

Ensureallightcrewmembersareawareoftheseprovisions.Individual

ightcrewmembersshalladvisetheOperationsOfcerwheneverheor

sheisapproaching,orhasreached,theprescribedlimits.

c.AircrewFlightSchedulingStandards

.Withinanyconsecutive24hour

period,avoidschedulingaightcrewmembertoexceedthehourlylimits

showninT able3-6.Avoidextendingightsscheduledforthemaximum

timeallowedexceptforurgentmissionrequirements.

Anew24-hourperiodwillbeginanytimeaightcrewornon-crewmember

hascompletedtenhoursrest,regardlessofdutystatus.Donotcalculate

deadheadtimeaspartofresttime.

Table3-6.FlightSchedulingStandardsper24-HourPeriod

AircraftType

IndividualFlightHours

CrewMissionHours

Rotary-WingSingle-Pilot

612

Rotary-WingMulti-Pilot812

Fixed-WingUnpressurized812

Fixed-WingPressurized1216

Rotary-WingMulti-Pilot(CBR)

Fixed-WingPressurized(CBR)

(1)ReverseCycleOperations .Unlessaightcrewmemberhas

nightadapted,themembermaynotbescheduledformorethan

twoconsecutivenightsofreversecycleoperations.TheFlight

SchedulingStandardsandRestRequirementsofTable3-6and

Table3-7applytoreversecycleoperations.

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(2)AlertDutyLimits

.Flightcrewmembersshallnotbeassigned

alertdutyformorethan24consecutivehours;alertdutyislimited

to12consecutivehoursifadequatecrewrestfacilitiesarenot

available.Flightcrewmembersshallhaveatleast10hoursoff

dutyimmediatelybeforeassumingalertduty,howeverspecic

exceptionsmaybeauthorizedbytheCommandingOfcerona

calculatedriskbasis.

(3)StripandSpecialAlertDutyLimits

.Flightcrewmembersshallnot

beassignedstriporspecialalertformorethan12consecutive

hours(withadequatecrewrestfacilities)oreightconsecutivehours

(withoutadequatecrewrestfacilities).Theyshallhaveatleast10

hoursoffdutyimmediatelybeforeassumingstripalertduty.

(4)SimulatorandAircrewWeaponsTrainerLimits

.Simulator,Aircrew

WeaponsTrainer(AWT)andCockpitProceduresTrainerevents

maybescheduledanytimeafteraircraftevents.However,aircraft

eventsarenotauthorizedwithinthe12hourperiodimmediately

aftersimulatororAWTevents.Aneventisdenedasanytime

spentinthesimulatorwithvisualsormotionturnedon.

d.Post-MissionRestRequirements

.Afteraightinwhichaccumulated

timestotalthoseinTable3-7,acrewmembershallberequiredtotakeno

lessthantheindicatednumberofoff-dutyhoursbeforebeingassigned

asanaircrewmember.Theserestrequirementsshallbeapplied

wheneveranaircraftissafelyonthegroundorightdeck,regardlessof

engineorrotoroperationorintentforfurtheright.Individualighthours

andcrewmissionhours,listedinT able3-7,arecumulativeunless10

hoursofrestarecompletedbetweensorties,regardlessofdutystatus.If

adequatecrewrestfacilitiesarenotavailablebetweenmultiplesorties,

crewmissiontimeshallcontinuetoaccrue.Offdutytimemustallowa

minimumof8hoursofbedrest.

Foranycrewdaythatendsinatimezonethatisfourormorehours

differentfromwhereitbegan,requiredhoursoffdutylistedinT able3-7

shallbeincreasedbythreehours.

Onehalfofthenumberofighthoursspentdeadheadingshallcountas

crewmissiontime.Deadheadingshallnotbecalculatedaspartofcrew

resttime.

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Table3-7.PostMissionRestRequirements

Fixed-Wing

Rotary-Wing/SinglePilot

Fixed-Wing

HoursOffDuty

Individual

FlightHours

CrewMission

Hours

Individual

FlightHours

CrewMission

Hours

8.0-9.912.0-12.96.0-6.910.0-10.9

10(12)*

10.0-11.913.0-14.97.0-7.911.0-11.9

12(18)*

12.0+15.0+8.0+12.0+

15(24)*

NOTE:AlternateOffDutyStandards(*)aretobeusediftheindividualighthoursor

crewmissionhoursinthistableareachievedfortwoormoreconsecutivedays.

Forsingle-pilotxed-wingandrotary-wingferryoperations,usexed-wing

standards.

e.ExtendedPeriodDutyLimits .Whenthetempoofoperationsrequires

individualighttimeinexcessoftheextendedperioddutylimitslisted

inthisParagraph,ightpersonnelshallbecloselymonitoredand

specicallyclearedbytheaviationunitCommandingOfceronthe

adviceofaightsurgeon.

(1)DutyLimits

(a)DeployedAircrews .Aightcrewmembermayremainina

dutystatusindenitelyaslongastheyhavenotexceeded

anaverageoffourighthoursperdayfortheprevious

sevendays(includingdayspriortodeployment)andhas

notexceededindividualighthoursorcrewmissionhours

inTable3-7.Iftheaverageighthoursperdayexceed

fourhoursduringanysevenconsecutivedays,thenthe

crewmembershallberelievedfromalldutyfornolessthan

24hours.

(b)Non-deployedAircrews(includingallRWAI)

.Aight

crewmembershallberelievedfromallduty(including

collateralduties)fornolessthan24consecutivehoursat

leastonceduringanyeightconsecutivedays(192hours).

(2)Seven-DayHourLimit

.Aightcrewmembershallnotyasa

crewmembermorethan50hoursinanysevenconsecutivedays.

(3)Thirty-DayHourLimit.Aightcrewmembershallnotyasa

crewmembermorethan125hoursduringany30consecutivedays.

(4)365-DayHourLimit

.Aightcrewmembershallnotyasa

crewmembermorethan1100totalmilitary/civilianhoursduring

any365consecutivedays.

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(5)Cross-deckingAviationDetachments(AVDET s)

.Thedecision

tomoveAVDET sbetweencuttersshouldbecarefullyweighed

againstallmissionrequirements,logisticalconcerns,andcrew

fatigue.Areacommandsshallbenotiedanytimethemovement

ofAVDET sbetweencutterswillextendtheirconsecutivedaysat

seabeyond30days.

5.AlcoholConsumption

.Aviationpersonnelarerestrictedfromaerialightfor

12hoursafterlastalcoholuseandmusthavenoresidualeffects.Thisincludes

theuseoflowandno-alcoholbeer.Residualeffectsincludelight-headedness,

headache,fatigue,nausea,visualalteration/distortion,andlackofalertness.

6.Medication

.Personnelengagedinightoperationsshallnottakeany

medication/supplementunlessprescribedand/orapprovedbyaightsurgeon

orotherqualiedaviationmedicineproviderinaccordancewiththeCoast

GuardAviationMedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series)orcurrent

aeromedicalpolicylettersonmedicationuse.

7.RestrictionsonBloodandBoneMarrowDonations

.Aircrewpersonnelshall

obtainpermissionfromtheCommandingOfcerbeforedonatingbloodorbone

marrow.Aircrewpersonnelshallbegroundedfollowingbloodorbonemarrow

donations.ReturntoightstatusshallbeinaccordancewiththeCoastGuard

AviationMedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series).

8.HypobaricExposure

.Thefollowingrestrictionstoightfollowinglowpressure

chamberightsoraccidentalhypobaricexposureapply:

•Flightpersonnelshallnotperformightdutiesfor12hoursafterexposureto

lowpressurechamberightinexcessof30,000feet.Theymayyduring

the12hoursaspassengersinaircraftwherecabinaltitudedoesnotexceed

10,000feet.

•Individualswhohaveexperiencedareactiontodecompression(i.e.,vasomo-

torcollapse,unconsciousness,bends,etc.)shallbeimmediatelyreferredto

aightsurgeonorotherqualiedaviationmedicineprovider.

9.HyperbaricExposure

.Undernormalcircumstances,ightpersonnelshallnot

yorparticipateinlowpressurechamberightswithin24hoursfollowing

Self-ContainedUnderwaterBreathingApparatus(SCUBA)diving,compressed

airdives,orhigh-pressurechamberevolutions.

Whereanurgentoperationalrequirementdictates,ightpersonnelmayy

within12hoursofSCUBAdiving,providednosymptomsofdecompression

sicknessorairembolismasdescribedintheCoastGuardAviationMedicine

Manual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series)developfollowingsurfacingandthe

subjectisexaminedandclearedforightdutiesbyaightsurgeonorother

qualiedaviationmedicineprovider.

EmergencyBreathingDevicetrainingdoesnotlimitpersonnelfromightor

LowPressureChambertraining.Thedurationanddepthoftrainingisnot

normallysufcienttoproducesymptomsofdecompressionsicknessorair

embolism.

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10.Vision

.Aviationpersonnelarerequiredtohaveatleast20/20visionwhile

performingightduties.Aviatorsrequiredtoywithcorrectivelensesor

contactlensestocorrectto20/20musthaveinpossessionabackuppair

ofcorrectivelenses.Pilotsshallnotwearcontactlensesduringsingle-pilot

operations.Ifprescribed,HelicopterRescueSwimmersshallwearthe

prescriptionlensmask.RefertoSection1.C.13oftheCoastGuardAviation

MedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series)forfurtherinformation.

C.FLIGHTPLANNING-WEATHER

1.MeteorologicalandNavigationPlanningFacilities .CommandingOfcers

shallensurethatadequatemeteorologicalandightplanningfacilitiesare

providedfortheuseoftheirassignedaircrews.OperationsWatchStanders

shallnotifyairbornecrewsofchangingweatherconditions.Therequirements

forreportingshallbepromulgatedinunitstandingorders.

2.ApplicationofActualandForecastedWeather

.Allightsshallcomplywith

theweatherrequirementsofthisSectionbasedontheactualweatheratthe

pointofdeparture,theforecastweatherenroute,andtheforecastatboththe

destinationandalternatefortheperiodbeginningonehourbeforeuntilone

houraftertheestimatedtimeofarrival(ETA)ateachpoint.

Existingweathercanbeusedasabasisforclearancewhenforecastweather

isunavailableandifthepilot’sanalysisofavailabledataindicatessatisfactory

conditionsfortheplannedight.

3.InstrumentMeteorologicalConditionsandInstrumentFlightRulesFlight

Plans .FileanInstrumentFlightRules(IFR)ightplanforallightswhich

mayexpecttoencounterIMCincontrolledairspaceonanyportionofthe

plannedroute.Forlocalareaoperations,anIFRightplanisnotrequiredifa

SpecialVFRclearanceisobtained.

4.TakeoffMinimums

.Publishednonstandardtakeoffminimumsapplytoall

missionsexceptoperationalRotary-WingAirIntercept(RWAI).

Thefollowingstandardtakeoffminimumsapplyintheabsenceofpublished

nonstandardminimumsforthedepartureairport:

•Meteorologicalvisibilityofonehalfstatutemilefornonoperationalmissions.

•Meteorologicalvisibilityofonequarterstatutemileforoperationalmissions.

Whenurgencyofthemissiondictates,theCommandingOfceroftheparent

unitmayauthorizeatakeoffbelowtheseminimums.Thisauthoritymaybe

delegatedtodeployedAircraftCommanders.Considerationmustbegivento

obstacle/terrainclearance,departurealternate,emergencylandingcapability,

equipmentlimitations,andpilotability.

5.RWAIWeatherRequirements

.ForoperationalRWAImissions,thereareno

takeoffminimums.Toconductanintercept,theinterceptingaircraftshallhave

thetargetofinterestinsightandremainclearofcloudswithnolessthanone

statutemileofightvisibility.

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ForRWAItrainingmissions,theinterceptorandtheTrackofInterest(TOI)

aircraftshallmaintainVFRcloudclearanceswhileinthetrainingarea.The

minimumvisibilityforRWAItrainingmissionsis3NM.TheTOIaltitudeshall

allowforaminimumof1,500feetbetweentheTOIaircraftandcloudbasesor

nextcloudlayerwhenoperatingVFRover-the-top.Theminimumharddeck

fortraininginterceptis1,000feetAboveGroundLevel(AGL).

6.DepartureAlternateRequirements

.Whendepartureairportweatherisabove

takeoffminimumsbutbelowapproachminimums,adeparturealternateis

requiredthatmeetsweatherrequirementsdescribedinParagraph3.C.10.

ofthisChapter(AlternateAirportMinimums(DepartureandDestination)).

Anairportshallbeselectedandindicatedontheightplanthatmeetsthe

followingcriteria:

•Two-engineaircraft:notmorethanonehourfromthedepartureairportat

single-enginecruisingspeedcomputedfornowindconditions.

•Four-engineaircraft:notmorethantwohoursfromthedepartureairportat

three-enginecruisingspeedcomputedfornowindconditions.

TheaircraftmustbecapableofclimbingtoandmaintainingMEAwithone

engineinoperativewhileenroutetothedeparturealternate.

Ifthedepartureairportisnotservedbyaninstrumentapproach,adeparture

alternateisrequiredunlessdepartureairportweatherallowsavisualapproach

atthedepartureairport.

IFRdepartureswhichrequireadeparturealternatearenotauthorizedfor

trainingightsorightswithaFPincommand.

7.DestinationForecastUnavailableorBelowMinimums

.Noclearanceshallbe

authorizedfordestinationsatwhichthereisnoT erminalAerodromeForecast

available,ortheforecastweatherwillbebelowcompatibleapproachminimums

(ceilingandvisibility)uponarrivalunlessanalternateairportisavailableat

whichforecastweatherconditionsareequaltoorbetterthanthefollowing:

Forxed-wingaircraft:

•Ceilingisatleast2,000feetabovetheairportelevationoratleast400feet

abovethelowestcompatibleapproachminimum,whicheverishigher.

•Visibilityisatleastthreestatutemiles.

Forrotary-wingaircraft:

•Ceilingisatleast1,000feetabovetheairportelevationoratleast400feet

abovethelowestcompatibleapproachminimum,whicheverishigher.

•Visibilitywillbeatleasttwostatutemiles.

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8.DestinationAlternateRequirements

.Analternatedestinationisrequired

onallinstrumentightplansiftheintendedpointoflandingdoesnothavea

serviceableapproachprocedureorwhentheforecastweatherattherstpoint

ofintendedlanding(foreachpointofintendedlandingonastopoveright

plan)doesnotmeetthefollowingconditionsfortheperiodonehourbeforeto

onehouraftertheETA:

Forxed-wingaircraft:

•Ceilingisatleast2,000feetabovetheairportelevation,or400feetabove

thelowestcompatibleapproachminimum,whicheverishigher.

•Visibilityisatleastthreestatutemiles.

Forrotary-wingaircraft:

•Ceilingisatleast1,000feetabovetheairportelevationoratleast400feet

abovethelowestcompatibleapproachminimum,whicheverishigher.

•Visibilityisatleasttwostatutemiles.

9.DestinationAlternateNotAvailable

.Ifthedestinationisanislandorother

remotelocationwhereanalternateisunavailable,theCommandingOfcerof

theunittowhichtheaircraftisattachedwilldeterminetheamountofholding

timethatmustbeplannedinlieuofanalternate;innocaseshallthisbeless

thanonehour.Thisholdingtimeisinadditiontothefuelreserverequirements

outlinedinParagraph3.A.5.ofthisChapter.

10.AlternateAirportMinimums(DepartureandDestination)

.Theweatheratthe

departurealternatemustbeatorabovethespeciedweatheratdeparture

timeandforecasttoremainsoforonehourafterETAatthedeparture

alternate.Weatheratthedestinationalternatemustbeforecasttobeat

orabovethespeciedweatherfromonehourbeforetoonehourafterETA

atthedestinationalternate.

Forxed-wingaircraft,weathermustbeequaltoorbetterthanpublished

nonstandardalternateminimums.Ifnonearespecied,theceilingmust

beatleast800feetandvisibilitytwostatutemilesforairportsservedbya

compatiblenon-precisionapproach,andceilingatleast600feetandvisibility

twostatutemilesforairportsservedbyacompatibleprecisionapproach;but

weatheratthealternateshallnotbelowerthanthelowestcompatiblecircling

minimumsasspeciedincurrentightinformationpublications.

Forrotary-wingaircraft,theceilingmustbeatleast200feetabovethe

minimumfortheapproachtobeown,andvisibilityatleastonestatutemile

butnotlessthantheminimumvisibilityfortheapproachtobeown.

IfanairportisdesignatedasAlternate/NotAuthorized(e.g.,indicatedby

triangle-A/NAinUSGovernmentcharts),weatheratthealternatemustmeet

thoseallowingdescentfromtheMEA,approachandlandingunderbasicVFR.

11.ShipboardOperations

.Weathercriteriaforconductingshipboardoperations,

includingtakeoff,landing,VerticalReplenishment(VERTREP),and

HelicopterInightRefueling(HIFR),arepublishedintheShipboard-Helicopter

OperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.2(series).

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12.FlightinIcingConditions

.Flightinicingconditionsshallbeconductedin

accordancewiththeapplicableaircraftightmanual.

13.TurbulenceandThunderstorms

.Flightinturbulenceshallbeconductedin

accordancewiththeaircraftightmanual.Allightsshallavoidthunderstorms.

Fixed-wingightsshallavoidareasofknown(reportedorveried)severe

turbulenceandextremeturbulence.Rotary-wingightsshallavoidareasof

moderateorgreaterintensityturbulence.

14.VolcanicAshPrecautions

.Avoidaircraftoperationsinthegeneralareaof

volcanicactivity.Sincevolcanicdustmayextendforseveralhundredmiles,

ightsshouldbeplannedwellclearoftheareaand,ifpossible,theight

pathshouldbeaboveorontheupwindsideofthevolcanicdust.Aircraft

whichhaveencounteredvolcanicdustshallnotbeclearedtoyuntilsuitable

maintenanceinspectionshavebeenaccomplished.

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CHAPTER4.CONDUCTOFAIRCRAFTOPERATIONS

A.FLIGHTDISCIPLINE

1.Purpose

.Flightdisciplineistheresolvetosafelyemployanaircraftwithin

operational,regulatoryandorganizationalguidelineswhileusingasystematic

approachtotrackandvalidatethepathoftheaircraftandtheactionsof

fellowcrewmembers.Flightdisciplinerecognizestheeverpresentpotential

forhumanerrordueto(1)thelimitationsofhumanperformance;(2)the

challengingandcomplexaviationenvironmentand(3)themultifaceted

interactionsamongightcrewmembersandaircrafttechnology.Flight

disciplinecreatesandmaintainsightsafetythroughCRMcorecompetencies.

2.CrewDuties

.Allightcrewmembersaredutyboundtoimplementandemploy

ightdisciplinedenedbehaviorswithouthesitationinallsituations.Each

crewmembercontributestomissionaccomplishmentthroughtheeffectiveand

efcientcompletionoftheirassignedcrewdutiesandshallalsomonitorand

backupothercrewmemberstoensuretheaccurateaccomplishmentoftheir

duties.Tocreateandmaintainaircraftightsafetywhileexecutingthemission,

allcrewmembersshallperformtheirspecicightduties:

•Theprimaryresponsibilityofthepilotying(PF)istocontroltheightpathof

theaircraft,includingmonitoringautomatedsystemsifengaged.ItisthePF’s

secondaryresponsibilitytomonitornon-ightpathassociatedtaskssuchas

aircraftsystems,navigation,radiocommunications,andtheactivitiesofother

crewmembers.ThePFshallnotallowthesecondaryresponsibilitytointerfere

withtheprimaryresponsibilityofcontrollingandmonitoringtheaircraft’sight

path.

•Theprimaryresponsibilityofthepilotmonitoring(PM)istomonitortheight

pathoftheaircraft,includingmonitoringautomatedsystemsifengaged,and

executeappropriatebackup.ItisthePM’ssecondaryresponsibilitytocom-

pletenon-ightpathassociatedtaskssuchasaircraftsystems,navigation,

radiocommunications,andtheactivitiesofothercrewmembers.ThePM

shallnotallowthesecondaryresponsibilitytointerferewiththeprimaryre-

sponsibilityofmonitoringtheaircraft’sightpath.

•Theprimaryresponsibilityofightcrewsistoexecutetheirassigneddutyin

aircraftcabinandmonitortheightpathoftheaircraftduringcriticalphases

ofight.

Aircrafttypecommunitiesshalldenethespeciccrewmemberdutieswithin

theirrespectiveaircraftightmanual.Additionally,specializedmissionssuch

asRWAImayrequiredeviationsfromstandardightcontrolresponsibilities.

TheseknowndeviationsshallbeaddressedbythemissionspecicTTP

manualsandroutinelyevaluatedbytheATCMobileAviationSpecialMissions

Division.

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3.ChecklistUse

.Checklistsshallbeusedinallaircraftexceptthosespecically

exemptedbyCommandant(CG-711).Theuseofchecklistsismandatory.

IfaCommandant(CG-711)approvedelectronicchecklistisused,theremust

beapapercopywithinarm’sreachreadyforimmediateavailability.Inthe

absenceofaCoastGuardpromulgatedchecklist,themostrecentchecklist

providedintheappropriateightmanualshallbeused.

Localmodicationstochecklists,includingpartialcompletionswithoutspecic

intentforightoperations,arenotauthorizedwithoutapprovalofCommandant

(CG-711).Rapidresponsechecklistsmustbepublishedandapprovedforuse

atindividualunitsbyCommandant(CG-711).

4.StandardPhraseology

.Theuseofstandardizedphraseologypromotes

effectivecommunicationandincreasesteamefciency.T omaintainshared

situationalawarenessamongightcrews,crewmembersshallannounce

changesinightpathand/oraircraftconguration.Aircrafttypecommunities

shalldenethestandardphraseologyandspeciclevelsofautomation

verbalizedwithinaircraftightmanuals.

5.CriticalPhasesofFlight

.Criticalphasesofightareaircraftoperationswhere

theconsequencesofdeviationincreaseandsafetymarginsdecrease.Critical

phasesofightincludebutarenotlimitedto:

•Allgroundoperationsinvolvingaircraftmovement.

•Takeoff,approach,andlanding.

•Anytimeachecklistisinprogress.

•Immediatelypriortoleveloffduringclimb/descentunderIFR.

•Fixed-wingightoperationsbelow1,500feetAGL,exceptwhenincruise

ight.

•Hoveroperations.

•Below300feetAGL/AWLduringapproachordeparturefromahover.

•AsdirectedbythePIC.

Allightcrewmemberswillemploythesterilecockpitruletominimize

distractionsduringcriticalphasesofight.Thisruleisnotsolelylimitedtothe

personnelphysicallylocatedinthecockpitareaoftheaircraft,asthetitlemay

indicate,butthisruleappliestoeveryoneontheaircraft.Nopersonshall

engageinanyconversationoractivitythatcoulddistractorinterferewitha

ightcrewmemberproperlyconductingtheirassigneddutiesduringcritical

phasesofight.Thisruledoesnotprecludeemergencyproceduretraining.

DuringcriticalphasesofightthePMshallbeabletoimmediatelytakecontrol

oftheaircraftifnecessary.ThePMshallannounceanycontrolinputsthat

assistorlimittheightcontrolinputsofthePF .

6.Two-ChallengeRule

.Duringthenormalcourseofoperations,ifany

crewmemberchallengestheactionsofthepilotyinganddoesnotreceivean

appropriateacknowledgmentafterasecondchallenge,thepilotmonitoring

shallinitiateachangeincontroloftheaircraft.

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7.No-ChallengeRule

.Ifthepilotmonitoringfeelstheaircraftisinextremisand

immediateactionisrequiredforthesafetyofight,thepilotmonitoringshall

initiatetheappropriatecontrolinputinlieuoftheTwo-ChallengeRulewhile

verbalizingthecontrolinputsandhazardouscondition(e.g.,leftturn,trafc,

mycontrols).Oncethehazardiscleared,positiveaircraftcontrolshallbe

denitive(e.g.,clearofthehazard,yourcontrols).

8.Automation

.Thepurposeofaircraftautomationistoassisttheightcrew

withmissionaccomplishment.Flightcrewsdelegateightpathandaircraft

systemfunctionstobalanceworkloadandoptimizesituationalawareness.The

levelofautomationusedatanyspecictimeshouldbethemostappropriateto

(1)safelycontroltheightpathoftheaircraft;(2)assistightcrewworkload;

(3)maintainsharedsituationalawarenessamongtheightcrew;and(4)

enhancemissioneffectiveness.Flightcrewsshalladheretothefollowing

automationprinciples:

•Flightcrewshavethenalandultimateauthorityovertheautomationforcon-

trollingtheaircraftightpathandmonitoringaircraftsystems.

•Aircraftautomationshallnotcommandightcrewactionsbutrecom-

mend/suggestappropriateactions,andtheightcrewshalldeterminethe

propercourseofaction.

•Flightcrewsshallknowtheircurrentaircraftautomationlevel,andhowthat

automationlevelaffectstheirworkloadandsharedsituationalawareness.

•Flightcrewsshallbeprocientinoperatingtheaircraftat,andtransitioning

between,alllevelsofautomation.

•Ifaircraftautomationprovidesunexpectedcommandstotheightcontrols,

ightcrewsshallreverttolowerlevelsofautomation,ormanualying,as

necessary,beforeresolvinganyproblemswiththeautomation.

Sincetheautomationinterfaceisuniquetotheaircraft,aircrafttype

communitiesshalldenethespeciclevelsofautomationwithintheir

respectiveaircraftightmanual.

9.AutomationFlightDiscipline

.Advancedtechnologyaircraftwithautomated

systemsrequirehighlevelsofcrewcoordinationtoprioritizetasksand

effectivelymanageworkload.Successfulcrewcoordinationisaccomplished

throughstandardizedproceduresandightdiscipline.Tomaintainappropriate

levelsofautomationsituationalawareness,ightcrewsshalladheretothe

following:

•Ensurethedutiesofallightcrewmembersusingautomatedsystemsare

clearlydened,briefed,andunderstood.

•Maintainconstantawarenessofcockpitautomationmodesinallphasesof

ight.

•Crosscheckotherightcrewmembers’FlightManagementSystem(FMS)

dataorightguidancesysteminputsforcompletenessandaccuracy.

•Usestandardphraseologyforadvisingcurrentautomationstatus,any

changestotheautomationstatusoraircraftsystemsstatus.

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•Performnormalsystemsmonitoringdutiesinconjunctionwithutilizingadvi-

soriesfromautomatedalertsystems.

Ensurethatautomationsystemsdataentrydoesnotdetractfromtheprimary

responsibilityofcontrollingandmonitoringtheaircraftightpath,referto

CrewDuties.

10.OperatingtheFlightControls

.Pilotsshallconstantlyknowwhoisoperating

theaircraftasPFandPMandensurebothrolesareoccurringthroughout

theight.FlightcontroltransferbetweenPFandPMshallbeannounced

verballyandconductedinaclearanddirectmanner.ThePFisresponsiblefor

controllingtheightpathuntilthePMacknowledgesPFduties.

SpecializedmissionssuchasRWAImayrequiredeviationsfromstandard

ightcontrolresponsibilities.Theseknowndeviationsshallbeaddressedby

themissionspecicTTPmanualsandroutinelyevaluatedbytheATCMobile

AviationSpecialMissionsDivision.

a.ControlGuardingandDefensivePosturing

.Duringcriticalphases

ofightthepilotmonitoringshallhavehisorherhandsandfeetina

positiontoimmediatelytakecontroloftheaircraftifnecessary.Thepilot

monitoringshallannounceanycontrolinputsthatassistorlimittheight

controlinputsofthepilotying.Changesinphysicalcontrolshallbe

accomplishedpertheguidanceinthefollowingParagraph.

b.ChangesinPhysicalControl

.Changesinthephysicalcontrolof

aircraftshallbedoneinapositivemanner.Normally,simplevoice

proceduresshallbeused.

Thepilotexercisingcontrolisresponsibleuntiltherelievingpilotverbally

acknowledgesacceptanceofcontrol.Whenverbaltransferisnotpossi-

bleforreasonssuchashighnoiselevelsoraninoperativeIntercommu-

nicationsSystem(ICS),thefollowingproceduresshallbeused:

•Thepilotdesiringtoberelievedshallpathisorherheadwithonehand

andthenpointtotheotherpilot.

•Thepilottakingcontrolshallpathisorherheadinacknowledgment

andimmediatelyanddeliberatelymovebothhandstotheightcon-

trols.

•Thepilotbeingrelievedshallholdbothhandsoverheadsignifyingthat

heorshehasgivenupcontrol.

11.CockpitStrategicNapping

.Cockpitstrategicnappingisauthorizedaboard

theHC-130,HC-27,HC-144,andC-37duringlow-workloadphasesofight

asameanstoreducefatigueandimproveperformanceduringsubsequent

high-workloadphases.However,iffatiguewillunacceptablydegradesafety,

themissionwillbediscontinuedandareplacementcrewassigned.Anticipated

cockpitstrategicnappingwillnotberelieduponinevaluatingcrewfatigue

duringpre-missionplanning.

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Ofthetwopilotsandadesignatedightdeckcrewmemberseatedintheight

engineerseat,jumpseat,oraugmentedcrewposition,onlyonemaynapat

atime;theremainingtwocrewmembersshallremainintheircrewpositions.

Napsshallbelimitedto40minutes,andallcrewmembersshallbeawakened

onehourbeforeananticipatedhigh-workloadevent.Theautopilot,TCAS,

andterrainwarningsystems(ifequipped)shallbeemployedduringcockpit

strategicnapping.

12.ExpressingBreastMilk

.Tothemaximumextentpossible,crewmembers

shouldbeabletoexpressbreastmilk.Thisactionshouldnotjeopardize

crewmembersafetyregardingPPErequirementsandoccupationofpilot’s

seatsshallcomplywithpolicyinParagraph4.C.13.ThePIChasthenal

authoritytodeterminewhenacrewmembermayexpressbreastmilkduring

ightoperations.Useofelectronicdevicestoassistintheexpressingof

breastmilkshallcomplywithParagraph4.L.,InightuseofPortableElectronic

Devices.

13.KnowledgeofAircraftManualsandDirectives

.Allaircrewmembersshallbe

familiarwiththepublicationsthatpertaintoallaircraftforwhichtheyhold

currentdesignations.Thesepublicationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,aircraft

ightmanuals,safetyofightsupplements,andCommandantInstructions.A

currentight/performancemanual(portableelectronicdeviceorpaper)andall

pertinentchecklistsshallbecarriedontheaircraftandbeavailabletothecrew.

14.FocusonAviationProfessionalism

.Afocusonaviationprofessional

developmentearlyinapilot’scareerisparamounttobuildingasolidfoundation

ofknowledgeandskill.T omaintainthisfocus,duty-standingpilotsontheir

rstCoastGuardaviationtourshallnotenrollinoff-dutypost-graduate

educationuntiltheyhaveearnedanAircraftCommanderdesignationandhave

completedmissionqualicationrelevanttotheunit'smissionrequirements

(e.g.,ACdesignationwithanAdvancedSARqualication).

B.GROUNDOPERATIONS

1.StartingtheAircraftEngines .Anaircraftengineshallnotbestartedunlessa

pilot,eitherdesignatedorintrainingfordesignationintypeandmodel,ora

crewmembercertiedinwritingbytheCommandingOfcerasbeingqualied

toperformenginestarts,occupiesapilot’sseat.

2.EngagingHelicopterRotors

.Apilotdesignatedintypeandmodelshall

occupyapilot’sseatwhenevertherotorisengaged,turningunderpower,or

duringshutdown.Undesignatedpilotsunderinstructionaspartofanapproved

ATCMobilesyllabusmayoccupyapilotseatduringhot-seatevolutions.

3.FireGuardDuringEngineStart

.Observethefollowingprecautionsbefore

startinganengineorAPU:

•Postarewatch/observeroutsidetheaircrafttomonitoreachengineasit

isstarted.Iftheaircraftissoequipped,therewatch/observershallhave

two-wayvoicecommunicationswiththepersonstartingtheengine,unless

impracticalorunsafe.

•Thepersonstartingtheengineexchangessignalswiththerewatch/observer

toensurethatthepropeller/rotorandexhaustareasareclear.

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•Fixed-wingaircraftthatdeparttherampbeforestartingallenginescancon-

ductfurtherenginestartswithoutexternalrewatchorobserver,ifthestarts

aremonitoredfrominsidetheaircraft.

•Ifpossible,establisharadioreguardpriortoenginestartwithacontrol-

lingentityofthataireld(e.g.,FBO,GroundControl,BaseOps,Maintenance

Control)thatmaintainstheabilitytonotifycrashrescue.Securetheradiore

guardatthecompletionofAPU/enginegroundoperations.

4.HighPowerRun-Ups

.Beforeconductingahighpowerrun-up,positionthe

aircraftsothatpropeller,rotor,orexhaustblastwillnotcausedamagetoother

aircraft,personnel,equipment,orproperty.

5.TaxiingAircraft

.Onlypilotsdesignatedorintrainingfordesignationintype

andmodel,orcrewmembersdesignatedinwritingbytheCommandingOfcer

asbeingqualiedtoperformtaxiingoperations,shalltaxiaxed-wingaircraft.

Onlypilotsdesignatedorintrainingfordesignationintypeandmodel,shall

taxiarotary-wingaircraft.

Whenanaircraftisbeingtaxiedwithin25feetofobstructions,atwoperson

(minimum)taxicrewisrequired.Onememberwillserveastaxisignalman/wing

walker,theotherasanadditionalwingwalker.Aircraftshallnotbetaxiedat

anytimewithin5feetofobstructions.

Furtherguidanceonaircrafttaxiingandgroundhandlingisprovidedinthe

AeronauticalEngineeringMaintenanceManagementProcessGuide,CGTO

PG-85-00-110-A.

6.ControllingVehiclesNearAircraft

.Whenoperatingvehiclesnearaircraft,

adequateguidepersonnelshallbeusedtohelpvehicleoperatorsmaintain

safeclearance.Thisrequirementmustbestressedatnon-aviationunits.

7.HotRefueling

.Hotrefuelingistheactoffuelinganaircraftwhileoneor

moreenginesareoperating.Gravityfeedhotrefuelingisprohibited.Aircraft

equippedwithasingle-point(pressure)refuelingcapabilitymaybehotrefueled

withthePIC’sapproval.

Carefullyweighthebenetofrepetitivehotrefuelingagainsttherisk.By

lengtheningtheintervalbetweenthrough/postightinspections,theriskof

experiencinganundetectedaircraftcomponentproblemincreases.

8.Loading/UnloadingofCargo

.ItistheresponsibilityofthePICtoensure

thatcargoisloadedandunloadedsafely.ForaircraftinwhichaLoadmaster

qualicationexists:Wheneverthecargomayaffecttheweightandbalanceof

theaircraftandwheneverhazardouscargoisinvolved,loadingandunloading

operationsshouldbesupervisedbyaqualiedLoadmasterandshallbe

conductedinaccordancewithPreparingHazardousMaterialforMilitaryAir

Shipment,AFMAN24-204.Itshouldbenotedthatthesupervisoryroleofthe

LoadmasterinnowaydiminishestheoverallresponsibilityofthePIC.

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Normally,theaircraft’senginesshouldnotberunningandpropellers/rotors

shouldnotbeturningwhilecargoloading/unloadingoperationsareinprogress.

IfrequiredbyoperationalexigencyanddeemedbythePICtobesafeunder

theexistingconditions,cargomaybeloaded/unloadedwithenginesrunning

and/orpropellers/rotorsturning.Careshallbetakentoensurethatan

adequatesafetyzoneismaintainedaroundanyturningpropellers/rotorsand

exhaustblastareasduringanyenginesrunningevolution.

Careshallalsobetakentopreventanyforeignobjectfrombecomingdislodged

anddamagingtheaircraftorcargo,orinjuringpersonnelduringtheloading

andunloadingprocess.

9.Embarkation/DebarkationofPersonnel

.ItistheresponsibilityofthePIC

toensurethatallpersonnelenterandleavetheaircraftsafely.Normally,

xed-wingaircraft’senginesshouldnotberunningandpropellersshould

notbeturningwhilepersonnelareenteringorleavingtheaircraft.Aircraft

swappingcrewsforhotseattrainingmissionsareauthorizedtoleavethe

enginesrunning.

IfdeemedbythePICtobesafeundertheexistingconditions,personnelmay

enterordeparttheaircraftwithenginesrunningand/orpropellers/rotorsturning

underthesupervisionofanaircrewmember.Careshallbetakentoensurean

adequatesafetyzoneismaintainedaroundanyturningpropellers/rotorsand

exhaustblastareasduringanyenginesrunningevolution.

Careshallalsobetakentopreventanyforeignobjectfromdamagingthe

aircraftorcargo,orinjuringpersonnel.Inparticular,personnelapproaching

ordepartinganaircraftwhileitsenginesarerunningshallnotwearheadgear

otherthanapprovedsafetyhelmetsorwearorcarryotheritemswhich

mayeasilybecomeseparatedfromtheirpersonsbyagustofwindor

propeller/rotor/exhaustblast.

10.SecurityofAircraft

.Allclassiedmaterialshallbesafeguardedinaccordance

withthePhysicalSecurityandForceProtectionProgram,COMDTINST

M5530.1(series)andLocalInstructions.

AllweaponsshallbesafeguardedinaccordancewiththeOrdnanceManual,

COMDTINSTM8000.2(series).

a.AboardMilitaryUnits

.Wheneveritisreasonableandprudentbased

onmissionrequirements,locationoftheoperatingarea,etc.,Coast

Guardaircraftshouldbeleftonmilitaryinstallationsbetweenightsso

thatmilitarysecurityisprovidedfortheaircraft.

b.AwayfromMilitaryUnits

.Whenanaircraftmustbeleftonaeld,

airport,beach,orotherareawhereamilitaryinstallationcannotprovide

foritssecurity,thePICshalltakeadequatemeasurestoensurethe

safetyoftheaircraftanditsequipment.

c.AircraftInvolvedinaMishap

.Whenanaircraftisinvolvedinamishap,

thePICisresponsibleforthesecurityoftheaircraftuntilrelievedby

properauthority.IfthePICisincapacitated,theseniorcrewmembernot

incapacitatedshallassumethisresponsibility.

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C.GENERALFLIGHTRULES

1.Overview

.FederalAviationRegulationscontainedinTitle14CFR,

InternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)Conventions(except

asprovidedinFlightInformationPublication(FLIP)GeneralPlanning),

InternationalRegulationsforPreventingCollisionsatSea,andtheDoD

ForeignClearanceManualarebindingonCoastGuardpersonnelinthe

operationofallCoastGuardaircraft,includingUASandlighterthanair

vehicles.ExemptionsexistforsomemilitaryandSARoperations,referto

FAAExemptionsandAuthorizationsfoundontheOfceofAviationForces

(Commandant,CG-711)CG-Portalpage.

2.ApprovedPublications

.FlightsinCoastGuardaircraftshallbeconductedin

accordancewiththerules,regulations,orrecommendedproceduresspecied

bythepublicationsinthefollowingrankorderedlist.Whereconicting

regulationsorvaryingproceduresexist,thehigherrankingpublicationshall

befollowed:

•CoastGuardDirectives

•FederalAviationRegulations,14CFR§91and97andFAAManuals

•JointFAA/MilitaryDocuments

•DoDPublications

Proposedchangestoightinformationpublicationsshallbecoordinated

throughCommandant(CG-711).

3.UseofGPSforNavigation

.ForIFRight,aircraftnavigationshallnotbe

predicatedsolelyupontheGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)unlessthe

aircraftGPSNavigationSystemiscertiedforIFRnavigationintheapplicable

phaseofight.NoncertiedGPSmaybeusedasameanstoconrmother

navigationsources.Whenavailable,encryptedmilitarycodes(e.g.,P-codes,

M-codes)andSelectiveAvailability/Anti-Spoong(SAASM)equipmentshall

beusedunlessacertiednonmilitaryoperatingmodeisavailablethatismore

appropriatefortheroutebeingown.

AircraftusingGPSasthesolesourceofnavigationshallbeequippedwitha

currentnavigationdatabaseapprovedbytheNationalGeospatial-Intelligence

Agency(NGA),oracommercialdatabasefromavendorwithanFAALetter

ofAcceptanceissuedinaccordancewithAcceptanceofAeronauticalData

ProcessesandAssociatedDatabases,FAAAdvisoryCircular20-153a

orsubsequentguidance.FlightcrewsshallverifythevalidityoftheGPS

databaseinaccordancewiththeAIM.

Ifthenavigationdatabaseisexpired,navigationmaybeauthorizedbyunit

commandingofcersifthenavigationdatacanbeveriedforcorrectnessand

theinstrumentprocedureshavenotbeenamendedsincetheexpirationof

thedatabase.Thisvericationcanonlybemadeusinguptodate(current)

aeronauticalpublications(e.g.,FLIP).Withanexpireddatabase,avoidmaking

criticalnavigationdecisionsbasedsolelyontheaircraft’smovingmapdisplay,

duetopossiblediscrepancieswithdepictedspecialuseairspaceandvarious

otherclassesofairspace.

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4.DigitalMovingMaps

.Aircraftusingdigitalmovingmapsontheir

Multi-FunctionDisplays(MFD)shallbeequippedwithacurrentmapseries

obtainedfromtheNationalGeospatial-IntelligenceAgency(NGA).Flightcrews

shallverifythevalidityofthedatabaseinaccordancewiththeAIM.

Ifthedigitalmovingmapsarenotcurrent,usagemaybeauthorizedbythe

unitcommandingofcer,buttheyarenottobeusedasaprimarymeansof

navigationuntilupdatedwiththecurrentsupplementsfromNGA.Withexpired

maps,avoidmakingcriticalnavigationdecisionsbasedsolelyonthemoving

mapdisplay,duetopossiblediscrepancieswithvariousclassesofairspace.

5.TerminalInstrumentProcedures

.Terminalinstrumentproceduresprescribed

bytheFAAorDoDareauthorized.Also,terminalinstrumentprocedures

prescribedbyanICAOcontractingstateareauthorizedprovidedtheprocedure

isidentiedasmeetingcriteriaequivalenttothatspeciedinanyofthe

following:

•TheUnitedStatesStandardforT erminalInstrumentProcedures(TERPS).

•ICAODocument8168-OPS;ProceduresforAirNavigationServices-Aircraft

Operations(PANS-OPS),VolumeII.

•JointAviationAuthorities,JointAviationRequirements,operationalagree-

ments,Part1(JAR-OPS-1).

TheCommandingOfcermayapproveanyterminalinstrumentprocedurenot

meetingthesecriteriaforurgentoperations;however,forroutineoperationsa

DoDTERPSreviewshallberequestedthroughCommandant(CG-711).

a.InstrumentApproachandLandingMinimums

.Aninstrumentapproach

maybestartedandowntominimumswhenthereportedweather

isbelowminimums;however,thepilotwillnotdescendbelowthe

publishedMinimumDescentAltitude/DecisionAltitude(MDA/DA),or

land,unlessheorshecaneither:

•Complywith14CFR§91.175

•Proceedwithacontactapproach

Forinstrumentapproaches,thetermMilitaryAircraftin14CFR

§91.175(c)doesnotexemptCoastGuardaircraftfromadheringtothe

provisionsofthatParagraph.

b.HelicopterCirclingApproachMinimums

.Helicoptersmaycircleto

landatthestraight-inMDAorDHaslongastheycanaccomplishthe

maneuverwithin500feetoftherunwaycenterlineandremainwithinthe

airportboundaries.Determinationofdepartureorarrivalrequirements

discussedinChapter3shallnotbepredicateduponthiscapability.

c.ILSApproachCategories

.CategoryIIandIIIILSapproachesarenot

authorized.

d.NavigationSourceSelection

.UseofanapprovedRNAVsystemas

ameanstonavigateonthenalapproachsegmentofaninstrument

approachprocedurebasedonaVOR,TACANorNDBsignal,is

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allowable.TheunderlyingNAVAIDmustbeoperationalandmonitored

fornalsegmentcoursealignment.

e.ShipboardInstrumentApproachProcedures

.Shipboardinstrument

approachproceduresarepublishedintheShipboard-Helicopter

OperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.2(series)and

HelicopterOperatingProcedures,NWP-3-04.1(series).

6.SimulatedInstrumentFlight

.SimulatedinstrumentightinanyCoastGuard

aircraftisprohibitedunlessanotherpilot(otherthanthePF),designatedintype

andmodelisinthecockpitmonitoringtheevolution.ATCMobileInstructor

Pilotsmayysimulatedinstrumentapproacheswithacopilotunderinstruction

executingPMduties.Inaddition,alookouthavingdirectcommunications

withthePMshallbesostationedthatheorshecanscanthesectornormally

observedbythepilotsimulatinginstrumentconditions.

7.View-LimitingDevices

.ViewLimitingDevices(VLDs)shallbeapprovedby

ATCMobile.VLDsshouldbeutilizedduringIFRtrainingwhereverpracticalto

maximizebasicinstrumentyingprociency.

VLDsshallmeetthefollowingcriteria:

•Itshallnotobscurethepilotmonitoring’svision.

•Itshallbecapableofinstantremovalorpositioningbythepilotusingthede-

vicesothatheorshehasfull,unobstructedvision.

•Thedeviceshallnotbeattachedtotheaircraft.

VLDsshallonlybeusedbyonepilotatatime.Aview-limitingdeviceshallnot

beusedbelow500’AWLatnight.Whenintendingtoland,aview-limiting

deviceshallberemovednolowerthanthepublishedMinimumDescent

Altitude/DecisionAltitude(MDA/DA)fortheinstrumentapproachbeingown.

8.VisualApproaches

.Acceptingandyingavisualapproachatanunfamiliar

eldelevatestheriskanddifcultyofyingtheapproach.T othemaximum

extentpractical,aircrewslandingatanunfamiliaraireldshallrequestandy

apublishedinstrumentapproach,ifavailable.

Ifavisualapproachistobemade,thePICshallbefamiliarwiththearea

surroundingtheairport,includingnearbyairports,terrainandobstacles;and

theairportenvironment,includinglocaltrafcpatternprocedures,airportlayout

andcommunicationsprocedures.

Fixed-wingaircraftshalladheretoelectronicand/orvisualglidepathguidance

whenavailable.

9.StabilizedApproachCriteria

.Axed-wingaircraftshallexecuteamissed

approachorgo-aroundifthefollowingcriteriaarenotmet,exceptfor

momentarydeviationsby1,000feetAGLinIMCor500feetAGLinVMC:

•Theaircraftisintheintendedlandingconguration.

•Theaircraftisontheintendedightpathwithnomorethanminorcorrections

required.

•Aircraftspeediswithin10knotsofthecomputedapproachairspeed.

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•Sinkrateisnogreaterthan1,000fpm.

•Allbriengsandchecklistsarecomplete.

•Ifonaprecisionapproach,theaircraftiswithinonedotofthelocalizerand

glideslope.Ifcircling,theaircraftiswingslevelby300feetAGL.

Ifdeviationsfromstabilizedapproachcriteriaarerequired,theyshallbe

briefedtothecrewpriortoexecutingtheapproach.

10.SpecialPICQualicationAirports

.Whenweatherislessthan1,000feet

abovetheMEA,axed-wingaircraftmaynotconductanapproachtoan

airportidentiedbytheFAAasaSpecialPICQualicationairportunlessthe

PIChasreviewedsurroundingterrainandobstructionsusingpictorialmeans

(e.g.,photographsandtopographicalmaps)andisfamiliarwithallapproach

anddepartureprocedureslikelytobeownatthatairport.IfthePIChas

owntoaSpecialPICQualicationairportwithinthepreceding12months,a

pictorialreviewisnotrequired.

11.MinimumEquipmentforFlight

.ItisdesirablethatallCoastGuardaircraftbe

fullyequippedandhaveallcomponentsfunctioningproperlyoneverymission.

Itisrecognizedthatforcertainmissionsandunderspeciccircumstancessafe

operationispossiblewithlessthanallequipmentoperational.Commanding

Ofcersmaypublishminimumequipmentlistsforaircraftassignedtotheir

unitstoserveasguidanceforightcrewsandtoprovideadditionalplanning

parametersforoperationalcommanders.

Thenalresponsibilityregardingequipmentrequiredforamissionrestswith

thePIC.WhenthePICconsidersanitemessentialfortheaccomplishmentof

themission,heorshemaydesignatethecomponentorsystemasmission

essential,anditwillberepairedorreplacedbeforedeparture.Acceptanceof

anaircraftbyaPICtooperateononemissionormissionsegmentwithout

anitemorsystemdoesnotcommitthatPICoranotherPICtosubsequent

operationswiththesameitemorsysteminoperative.

12.TransponderandTCAS

.CoastGuardaircraftshallywithafunctioning

radarbeacontransponderwithmode3/AorModeScapabilityunlessmission

urgencydictates.WhileTCASisnotmissionessentialequipment,aproperly

functioningTCASshallbeusedunlessmissionrequirementsdictatesecuring

it.

a.CallSignandTransponderCodesforSARandLE

.AllnormalCoast

GuardoperationsshallusetheCOASTGUARDcallsigndenedin

FAAJointOrder7110.65(series)whencommunicatingwithairtrafc

control.CoastGuardaircraftshallusetheRESCUEcallsigndenedin

FAAJointOrder7110.65(series)whencommunicatingwithairtrafc

controlandareauthorizedtosquawkMode3code1277onsearchand

rescuemissionswhenoperatingVFRto,from,orwithinadesignated

searcharea.AtSARcaseconclusion,orwhennotactivelyengagedin

supportofaSARmission,theRESCUEcallsignand1277codeshould

notbeused.SpecialIFFcodesforlawenforcementandothermissions

arepromulgatedseparately.

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AllCoastGuardaircraftmayuseestablishedcallsignsfromtheUSAF

CallSignListorasassignedbyTACONwhencommunicatingwithair

trafccontrol,whenapplicable.Unitsshallsendallrequeststochange

callsignassignmentsinUSAFVoiceCallSignListsoruseanycallsign

otherthanthoseasdenedinFAAJointOrder7110.65(series)toCom-

mandant(CG-711)forapproval.

b.IFFMode4/5Employment

.IFFMode4or5provisionsareincluded

inallCGaircrafttomeetnationaldefenseandhomelandsecurity

operationsthroughoutglobalcombattheatersandwithinCONUS

duringimplementationoftheEmergencySecurityControlofAirTrafc

(ESCAT)planasgovernedby32CFR§245.5.CoastGuardIFFMode

4/5operationsshallbeconsistentwithapplicableDoDDirectivesand

Regulations.

CommandingOfcersareresponsibleforensuringthattheirunitcanem-

ploymode4and/or5equipmentandproceduresatanytime,andshall

directrecurrenttrainingasrequiredtomaintainthisability.

13.OccupationofPilotSeat

.ThePICofaCoastGuardaircraftthatrequirestwo

pilotswillensurethatbothpilotseatsarealwaysoccupied.Ifeitherpilotmust

leavehisorherseat,heorshewillberelievedbyanotherpilotoraircrew.At

leastoneseatwillalwaysbeoccupiedbyapilotdesignatedintypeandmodel.

FortheHC-130H,onepilotandtheFlightEngineershallbeseatedattheiright

stationswhenevertheotherpilotisnotseated.Inaddition,bothpilotsshallbe

seatedattheirightstationswhenevertheFlightEngineerisnotseated.

Furtherguidanceconcerningseatoccupationduringorientationightscan

befoundinChapter5ofthisManual.

14.InightEmergencies

.Assoonaspracticablefollowingthedeclarationof

anemergency,thePICshouldnotify,orrequesttheagencywithwhomhe

orsheiscommunicatingtonotify,thecommandexercisingoperational

control(OPCON)overtheaircraftforthatmission.Duringthiscriticaltime,

communicationswiththeaircraftshouldbelimitedtoprovidingwhatever

assistanceoradviceisrequestedbythePIC.

Theresponsibilityforthesafetyoftheaircraftandcrewandthesuccessful

resolutionoftheemergencyliessolelywiththePIC.

15.LaserIllumination

.Ifanaircrewmemberreceivesadirecteyestrikeby

anexternallaserlightsource,thecrewshallacttoensurethesafetyofthe

aircraftandminimizefurtherexposuretolasers.Donotlookforthesourceof

thelaserusingbinocularsorothermagnifyingopticssincethiscouldleadto

signicanteyeinjury.Afteranincident,crewmembersreceivingadirecteye

strikefromalasershouldbeassessedusingtheAMSLERGridEyeChart

andthePICshalldetermineifthecrewcansafelycontinuethemission.The

locationoftheincidentshallbereportedtoOPCON,thenearestairtrafc

controlfacility,andlocallawenforcementassoonassafelypossible.Upon

returntobase,theincidentshallbereportedtotheunitightsafetyofcerand

themembersreceivingadirecteyestrikefromalasershallbeassessedby

medicalpersonnelinaccordancewiththeSafetyandEnvironmentalHealth

Manual,COMDTINSTM5100.47(series).

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Additionally,theCommandshallnotifyCoastGuardInvestigativeServices

(CGIS),theCIO/CDIO,andDistrictIntelligenceStaffoftheeventaswellas

thelawenforcementagencytowhichtheeventwasoriginallyreported.

16.UnusualPerformanceofAircraft

.CommandingOfcersshallreportto

Commandants(CG-41),(CG-711),and(CG-1131)anyabnormal,erratic,or

unusualperformanceofassignedaircraftortheirpowerplantsthatdiffersfrom

failuremodesdescribedintheaircraftightmanual.Recommendationsfor

possiblecorrectiveactionshouldaccompanythereport.Inurgentcases,

thisreportshallbemadebymessage,actiontoCommandant(CG-41)and

informationtotheappropriateDistrictandAreaCommander.

ReportmaterialfailuresshallpertheAeronauticalEngineeringMaintenance

ManagementManual,COMDTINSTM13020.1(series).

17.AnnoyancetoPersonsandEndangeringProperty

.FlightsofCoastGuard

aircraftshallcauseaminimumofannoyancetopersonsandactivities.Itis

notsufcientthatthepilotissatisedthatnopersonisactuallyendangered.

Thepilotmustexerciseenoughcautiontobeassuredthatnopersoncould

reasonablybelievethattheyortheirpropertyisendangered.Exceptfor

operationalmissionsrequiringotherwise,thefollowingspecicrestrictions

apply.

a.FurandPoultryFarms

.Furandpoultryfarmsshallbeavoided.

Valuablebroodsandlittersmaybelostduetopaniccausedbyaircraft.

b.ResortsandBeaches.Resortsandbeachesshallbeavoidedby

xed-wingaircraftbyatleastonemilewhenatanabsolutealtitudeof

lessthan2,000feetandbyrotary-wingaircraftbyatleast1/4milewhen

atanabsolutealtitudeoflessthan500feet.Thislimitationiswaived

whentheseareasareoverownfortheconductofanoperational

mission,innormalenrouteightsonairways,orincompliancewithan

approvedtrafcorapproachpattern.

18.DisturbanceofWildlife

.CommandingOfcersshallimplementstandard

operatingprocedurestopreventunnecessaryover-ightofsensitive

environmentalhabitatareas,toinclude,butnotbelimitedto,criticalhabitat

designatedundertheEndangeredSpeciesAct,migratorybirdsanctuaries,

marinemammalhaul-outsandrookeries,andseaturtlenestingbeaches.

Pilotsshallbemadeawareofthelocation,dimensions,andvalidtimeperiods

ofenvironmentallysensitiveareaswithintheunitAOR.

Ifyingoverenvironmentallysensitiveareas,maintainanaltitudeofnoless

than2,000feetAGLexceptduringresponseorreconnaissanceoperations.

Additionally,CommandingOfcersmayauthorizespecictrainingevents

withinenvironmentallysensitiveareaswhennoreasonablealternativesexist.

Priortoapprovingsuchtrainingights,theCommandingOfcermustensure

compliancewithallapplicableenvironmentallaws,regulations,andExecutive

Orders,andconductanyrequiredcoordinationwiththeregulatoryagency

associatedwiththeapplicablelawandareatobeoverown.Limittheamount

oftimespentatlowaltitudestowhatisnecessarytoaccomplishtheparticular

response,reconnaissanceorauthorizedtrainingoperation.

HuntingfromanyCoastGuardaircraftisprohibited.

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19.AirDefenseIdenticationZones

.Adheretoallproceduresforoperating

withinortransitingAirDefenseIdenticationZones(ADIZ).

20.PositionReports

.TheTelecommunicationManual,COMDTINSTM2000.3

(series),prescribesrequirementsforpositionreportingbyCoastGuardaircraft.

21.OperationsOverHighSeas

.Foroperationsoverthehighseas,allCoast

GuardaircraftshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofFLIPGeneralPlanning,

Chapter8.ThefollowingguidancesupplementstheSectiontitled,Operations

NotConductedUnderICAOProcedures,whenoperatingwithininternational

airspace.

DueRegardoperationsshouldbeundertakenonlywhentheoperationalgain

signicantlyoutweighstherisk.WhenDueRegardoperationsareconducted,

fullresponsibilityforseparationbetweenCoastGuardaircraftandallother

aircraft,bothpublicandcivil,fallsontheCoastGuard.

Operationalairspacedeconictionistheresponsibilityoftheoperational

andtacticalcommanders(OPCONandTACON).Commandersmust

ensureproceduresareinplacetominimizetherisk,includingde-coniction

proceduresandatacticalcommunicationsplan.Commandersmustbe

especiallyvigilantinidentifyingsituationswheremorethanoneaircraftare

directedtooperateinthesameareaortoproceedtothesamepoint.

a.AircraftOperatingWithinRADARSurveillanceandRadio

CommunicationsofaSurfaceRADARFacility .Airspacedeconiction

duringDueRegardoperationsmaybeaccomplishedwhenanaircraftis

inradarandradiocontactwithasurfacefacilityonlywhenthatfacility

iscertiedtoprovideaircraftseparationbytheappropriatecontrolling

agency.

b.OperationswithAircraftEquippedwithRADARProviding

Separation .CoastGuardaircraftarenotequippedwithradarthat

issufcienttoprovideairspacedeconictionduringDueRegard

operations.Otheraircraftthatareproperlyequippedandcertiedbythe

appropriatecontrollingagencycanprovideaircraftseparation.

22.InstrumentMeteorologicalConditionsOperationsOutsideControlled

Airspace .AircraftoperationsinIMCinuncontrolledairspaceshallbe

minimized.Aircraftcommandersmustexercisesoundjudgmentbefore

enteringIMCinuncontrolledairspacekeepinginmindthegoalistodescendor

ascendtoacquireVMC.Ifmissionrequirementsallow,AircraftCommanders

shallbroadcasttheirintentionsonapplicablecommonorguardfrequencies

beforeinitiatingoperationsinIMCinuncontrolledairspace.Exceptwhen

missionrequirementsdictate,prolongedIMCoperationsinuncontrolled

airspacearenotallowed.

23.UseofNightVisionGoggles

.Nightvisiongogglesenhancesafetyand

missioneffectivenessduringnightoperations,andshallbeusedwhenever

practical.However,routineNVGuseshallnotbeallowedtodegradebasic

instrumentskills.Alltrainingevolutionsloggedasunaidedshallbeconducted

withNVGsoutofthepilot’seldofview(e.g.,stowedintheupposition).

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EssentialcockpitlightingshallbeNVGcompatible.Also,pilotNVGsshallbe

mountedtoastandardhelmetorheadgear.

24.UseofAircraftExteriorLights

.Lightsoutoperationsmaybeconducted

withinUSdomesticairspaceundertheprovisionsoftheFAAExemptionsand

AuthorizationsfoundontheCG-711CG-Portalpage,oroverthehighseas

undertheprovisionsofDueRegardOperations.

Theoperationalcommandershallspecicallyauthorizelightsoutoperations

intheappropriatetaskingorder;forNVGtrainingmissions,thismaybe

authorizedbytheCommandingOfcer.Aircraftmaybeauthorized,butnot

directedtooperatewithlightsout.IftheAircraftCommanderdeterminesthat

safetyrequirementscanbemet,exteriorlightsmaybesecured.

D.OPERATIONALFLIGHTMANEUVERS

1.MaximumPerformanceManeuvers.ThenumberofpersonsaboardaCoast

Guardaircraftengagedincriticalightoperationswhereactualmaximum

performancemaneuversarerequiredfortestandevaluationshallbelimitedto

thoserequiredtoproperlyoperatetheaircraftandaccomplishthemission.

Forhelicopterautorotationpractice,participationbyallCoastGuardight

crewmembersispermittedconsistentwithcrewmake-upforotheroperational

trainingmaneuvers.

2.AerialDeliveries

.Aerialdeliveriesshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththe

procedures,limitations,andtechniquesdevelopedbytherespectiveaircraft

standardizationunitsandequipmentlimitationsspeciedintheAviationLife

SupportEquipment(ALSE)Manual,COMDTINSTM13520.1(series).Only

itemsapprovedbyCommandant(CG-711)foraerialdeliveryorthoseitems

thattinsideanapprovedaerialdeliverycontainermaybedeployedfrom

anaircraftinforwardight.

Fixed-wingaircraftsupportingInternationalIcePatrolReconnaissanceights

areauthorizedtodropmemorialwreathscommemoratingtwohistorically

signicanteventsinCoastGuardhistory.Inconjunctionwithalready

scheduledIcePatrolights,wreathsmaybedroppedinremembranceofthe

sinkingoftheRMSTitanicandinmemoryoftheCoastGuardliveslostserving

asmembersofGreenlandPatrolinWorldWarII.CG-711shallbenotiedof

thescheduleddatesforeachdrop.

3.ParachuteJumps

.CommandingOfcersmayauthorizetrainingor

operationalparachutejumpsfromCoastGuardHC-130,HC-27andHC-144

aircraftbyDoDcontingentshavingparachuteinsertionasprimarymission

capability.ParachutejumpsfromUSCGhelicoptersareprohibited.Aqualied

jumpmaster,currentinaccordancewithparentserviceDirectives,shall

supervisethejumpevolutionaboardeachaircraft.Eachindividualjumper

mustlikewisebecurrentlyqualied.Beforeight,allparticipatingCoastGuard

aircrewandDoDpersonnelshallbebriefedonstandardterminology,crew

dutiesandresponsibilities,andemergencyprocedures.

4.AirDeploymentoftheCombatRubberRaidingCraft

.CommandingOfcers

mayauthorizetrainingoroperationaldeploymentsofthecombatrubber

raidingcraft(CRRC)fromCoastGuardHC-130aircraft.Reviewofthe

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appropriateloadingmanualsbyDoDpersonnelandaCoastGuardqualied

Loadmaster/DropmasterisrequiredbeforeighttoensuretheCRRCisrigged

correctly.DoDpersonnelmustbequaliedinaccordancewiththeirown

serviceDirectivestoairdeploytheCRRCfromHC-130aircraft.OneDoD

teammembermustremainwiththeaircrafttoprovideassistanceduringPost

DropChecklistexecution.

Beforeight,briefallparticipatingCoastGuardaircrewandDoDpersonnel

onstandardterminology,crewdutiesandresponsibilities,andemergency

procedures.Beforeight,aCoastGuardqualiedDropmastershallbe

designatedtosuperviseDoDpersonnelduringthedeployment.

5.FormationsofAircraft

.Formationightsshallbethoroughlycoordinated

andbriefedbyallparticipatingightcrewsbeforeconductingtheight.For

ightsofdissimilaraircraftparticularattentionshallbegiventodifferencesin

waketurbulence,minimumandmaximumairspeeds,maneuveringpower

requirements,clearing,andightsafety.

a.Right-of-Way

.WhenasingleCoastGuardaircraftisconverging

withanaircraftformationatapproximatelythesamealtitude(except

head-on,ornearlyso),theformationighthastheright-of-way.Inother

cases,theformationshallbeconsideredasasingleaircraftandthe

right-of-wayrulesof14CFR§91.113apply.

b.JoiningFormations

.Unlessspecicallyorderedtodosobycompetent

authority,asingleaircraftshallnotjoinaformationintheair,andone

formationshallnotjoinanother.Theorderforjoiningaformationinthe

airshallbegivenbeforetakeoffoftheaircraftconcerned,orbyradio,and

theleaderoftheformationtobejoinedshallbeinformedoftheorder.

Whenthepilotofasingleaircraftortheleaderofanotherformationis

abouttojoinaformation,thesingleaircraftshallapproachtheformation

tobejoinedfromasafealtitudeandfromtheside.Itshallnotenterthe

formationuntilitspresencehasbeenacknowledgedbytheleaderofthe

formationtobejoined.

c.FormationFlightinOtherThanVisualMeteorological

Conditions .FormationightinInstrumentMeteorologicalConditions

(IMC)isprohibited.

Formationightinsupportoftacticalfastropingoperationalmissionsmay

beconductedunderaSpecialVFR(SVFR)clearance.Inadditiontostan-

dard14CFR§91helicopterSVFRrequirements,forecastvisibilitymust

beatleast1/4milealongtheentireroutetobeown.

d.NightFormationFlights

.UnitsdesignatedbyCommandant(CG-DCO)

toperformTAC-FR,RWAIandAUF-NCVareauthorizedtoynight

formationightsfortrainingandoperationalmissions.

6.FlightintheVicinityofCivilAircraft

.Commercialcarriersandothercivil

aircraftshallbeavoidedunlesscloseapproachisrequiredbySAR,law

enforcementoperations,homelandsecurity/defenseoperations,orconforms

withAirTrafcControl(ATC)orcontroltowerclearances.

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7.RWAIAuthority

.OnlythoseaviationunitsauthorizedbyCommandant(DCO)

andtrainedbyATCMobilemayconductRWAIoperations.

Airinterceptsshallonlybeconductedduringauthorizedoperationalmissions,

initialandrecurrenttraining,andexercises.AscrambleDirectivefromTACON

constitutesauthoritytoclosewithaTOItoidentify,signal,andescort(as

required).

a.RWAITrainingLimits

.Intercepttrainingshallbeconductedata

minimumof1,000feetAGL.Inabeam,head-to-headandstaticTOI

interceptsbothaircraftshallhaveeachotherinsightbynolessthan

oneNMtocontinuethepracticeintercept.IftheTOIaircraftmaintains

positionoveralineargeographicallandmarkoragreeduponground

track,onlytheinterceptorisrequiredtohavetheotheraircraftinsight

atoneNMtocontinuethepracticeintercept.

b.RWAITraining

Tracks ofInterest .Onlyaircraftspecicallypre-briefed

toconductRWAItrainingshallbeinterceptedduringtrainingevolutions

orexercises.

UnitpilotsmayperformsimulatedTOIdutieswithoutaRWAIqualication.

Atalltimesduringclosemaneuvering,thesimulatedTOIaircraftshall

haveonecrewmemberexclusivelydesignatedtomonitortheinterceptor

positionandclosure.

AircraftfromtheCGAirAuxiliary,CivilAirPatrolorotheragenciesmay

beusedtoconductdayandnighttrainingandexercisesonlywhenradar

servicesbyanairdefenseground-basedorairborneradarcontrolsource

areutilized.

AllCGAirAuxiliaryightsinsupportofRWAItrainingshallbeconducted

inaccordancewithAuxiliaryOperationsPolicyManual,COMDTINST

M16798.3(series).

Whennon-CoastGuardaircraft(CGAirAuxiliary,CivilAirPatrol,etc.)

supportisutilized,theseaircrewsshallreceiveathoroughmissionbrief-

ingregardingRWAIproceduresandsafetypriortoconductingtraining.In

additiontoapilot,thenon-CoastGuardaircraftshallhaveaqualiedair-

crewmemberonboardexclusivelydesignatedtomonitortheinterceptor

positionandclosure.

8.ZoomingofVessels

.Novesselsshallbezoomedexceptinanemergency

orduringaSARoperationwhentheattentionorassistanceofthevesselis

desired.IdenticationpassesforlawenforcementandSARareauthorized.

TheFAAhasspecicallyauthorizedtheCoastGuardtodeviatefrom14CFR

§91.119(c)onlawenforcementmissions,specicallytooperatenocloser

than200feetfromasuspectvesselandnocloserthan500feetfromother

persons,vehicles,vesselsorstructures.Whenradiocommunicationscannot

beestablishedwiththevessel,theaircraftrstshouldestablishidentication,

andthenindicatetothevesselthelocationofthedistress,usingtheprocedure

describedinFLIPorAIM.Othermethodsofgettingtheattentionofavessel,

suchasusingtheloudhailerordroppingmessageblocks,maybeemployed.

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9.AggressiveManeuvering

.TheaggressiveuseormaneuveringofaCoast

Guardaircrafttostopanoncompliantvesselisprohibited.TheCommandant

hasgrantedanexemptionfromthispolicyforassetstrainedandequippedfor

assignmenttoAUFduties.TheU.S.CoastGuardMaritimeLawEnforcement

Manual(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1(series)containsthepolicyonuse

offorceforCoastGuardaircraft.

10.FeatheringPropellers/SecuringEngines

.OtherthanduringHC-130reduced

engineoperations,nopropellershallbefeatheredorengineshutdownin

ight,exceptinanemergency,duringamaintenanceightoraspartofa

Commandant(CG-711)approvedtrainingsyllabus.Ifapropellerisfeathered

orengineisshutdownfortraining,itmustbeconductedinaccordancewith

thefollowingcriteria:

•Day,VMConly.

•Inthevicinityofasuitableairportwithcrashequipmentimmediatelyavailable.

•Theentirefeatheredpropeller/securedengineevolutionshallbeconducted

atorabove6,000feetAGL.

11.HC-130ReducedEngineOperations

.Whendictatedbymission

requirements,two-orthree-engineoperationispermittedforHC-130

aircraft,howevernoHC-130missionsshallbeplannedanticipatingtwo-or

three-engineoperations.Asamissiondevelops,ifthePICdeterminesan

urgentoperationalnecessity(e.g.,emergentSARorLE,extendingendurance

toensureonscenerelief),reducedengineoperationsarepermitted.

Budgetaryconsiderationsarenotvalidreasonsforconductingreducedengine

operations.ReducedengineoperationsinallotherCoastGuardaircraftisan

emergencysituationandisnotauthorizedforplanningand/oroperational

missions.

12.HelicopterExternalLoadTransport

.Conducthelicopterexternalload

operations(whenusingthehelicoptercargohook)inaccordancewiththe

proceduresandlimitationsdevelopedbytherespectiveaircraftstandardization

unit.

TheMulti-ServiceHelicopterExternalAirTransportManual,COMDTINST

M13482(series)prescribesbasicprinciplesandprocedures,aswellassingle

anddualpointriggingprocedures.

AdditionalVerticalReplenishment(VERTREP)proceduresarecontainedin

theShipboard-HelicopterOperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINST

M3710.2(series).

Incaseswheretheprocedurespublishedinparticularmanualsdiffer,theorder

ofprecedenceshallbe:

•Applicableaircraftightmanual

•Shipboard-HelicopterOperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINST

M3710.2(series)

•Multi-ServiceHelicopterExternalAirTransportManual,COMDTINST

M13482(series)

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UseofanyexternalliftdevicenotlistedintheShipboard-Helicopter

OperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.2(series)orthe

Multi-ServiceHelicopterExternalAirTransportManual,COMDTINSTM13482

(series)andnotapprovedforusebyCommandant(CG-711)isnotauthorized.

13.ShipboardHelicopterOperations

.Shipboardhelicopteroperationsinclude

landingsandtakeoffsaboardsuitablyequippedvessels,VERTREP ,and

HelicopterInightRefueling(HIFR).Whensuchoperationsinvolvemilitary

vessels,pilotsshallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheship’sparentservice

Directives(i.e.,Shipboard-HelicopterOperationalProceduresManual,

COMDTINSTM3710.2(series)forCoastGuard,NWP3-04.1(series)

forU.S.Navy,andAPP2(series)forNATO).Pilotsshallcomplywith

Shipboard-HelicopterOperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.2

(series)whensuchoperationsinvolvenonmilitaryvessels.

Priortocommencinganoperationalshipboarddeploymentaworkupshallbe

completedbetweentheAVDETandcutterpersonnel.Theentireworkupor

individualeventscanbewaivedonlywithconcurrenceofthecutterandair

stationCommandingOfcers,whoareresponsibleforensuringtheprociency

ofthemembers.

Aworkupwillinclude:Day-Night-NVGlandings(inorder),staticrefuel,hot

refuel,startup/shutdown,tiedown,blade-folding,traversing,crashondeck,

egress,HIFR,andVERTREP .

14.HoistingofHelicopterPassengers

.Hoistinghelicopterpassengersis

authorizedwhenpersonnelaretransportedtoorfromremoteandisolatedsites

orvesselswhereahelicopterlandingwouldbeimpractical.Suchtransfers

shouldbeaccomplishedonlyafterexistingconditionsandcircumstances

surroundingtheeventhavebeenconsidered.Hoisttransfersshallnotbe

madeforconvenienceonly.VIPsshallnotbehoistedforadministrativeor

logisticalpurposes.

15.HoistingDivers

.Diversmaybedeployedviarescuebasketor,with

appropriatetraining,anAircraftCongurationControlBoard(ACCB)approved

harnessfromCoastGuardAircraft.

ForHarnessdeployments,thediversmustcompleteaCommandant(CG-711)

approvedfamiliarizationsyllabus.Thesameproceduresusedforharness

deploymentofCoastGuardHelicopterRescueSwimmers(RS)shallbeused

whendeployingdiversviaharness.Harnessdeploymentwhilewearingtanks

islimitedtowaterdeploymentonly.Onlyharnessesmaintainedandinspected

byAviationSurvivalT echniciansandenrolledintheALSEMSRACMSSystem

maybeused.

Tomaintainharnessdeploymentauthorization,diversmustcompletetheDiver

HelicopterDeploymentsyllabuswithaqualiedRSInstructor,orconduct

aharnessdeploymentdivemissionwithintheprevious12months.Initial

andrecurrenttrainingrequirementsshallbedocumentedandmaintainedby

individualairstations.

Thebasketmaybeusedtodeploydivers,andrequiresnoformaltraining.

Whenutilizingthebasket,deploythediverwithouttanks.Additionalhoist(s)

willberequiredfordeliveryofthedivetanksandotherrequiredgear.

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Whenavailable,aqualiedRSshouldbedeployedbeforediverdeployments

toassistdiversandsurvivorsinthewater.

Freefallandslingdeploymentsofrescuediversareprohibitedatalltimes.

16.HelicopterRescueSwimmerDeployment

.DeploymentoftheRescue

Swimmershallbethoroughlycoordinatedandbriefedbyallcrewmembers.

Thecrewshallconsideronsceneenvironmentalfactors(e.g.,seastate,

water/airtemperature,etc.),marinelife,andtheabilityoftheRStosafely

completethemission.

a.DeploymentAuthorization

.ThedecisiontodeploytheRescue

Swimmer(RS)isinitiatedbythePIC,buttheRShastheauthorityto

declinedeploymentiftheRSassessesthesituationtobebeyondhis

orhercapability.

b.DeploymentRestrictions

.HelicopterRescueSwimmersaretrained

andqualiedtoadifferentstandardthanCutterSwimmers.Cutter

swimmersarenotpermittedtodeployfromhelicopters.

Self-ContainedUnderwaterBreathingApparatus(SCUBA)proceduresor

equipmentshallbeneitherusednormaintainedbytheRS.ARSshallnot

swimintoorunderacapsizedorsubmergedobject(e.g.,vehicles,ves-

sels,aircraft,parachutes,icelayers,etc.).Ifdeployednexttoacapsized

object,theRSispermittedtosearchvisuallyandreachinsidewhilemain-

tainingagrasponareferencepointontheexterioroftheobject.

17.FastRopingOperations

.Fastropingcapabilitiesconsistofbasicfastroping

(FR)andtacticalfastroping(TAC-FR).Basicfastropingisthedeliveryof

teamsviafastropetoacomplianttarget.Tacticalfastropingincludestactical

ighttoandfromatargetthatmayhaveactiveaggressorsanddeliveryof

teamstosuchtargetsviafastrope.FastropingmaybereferredtoasVertical

Insertioninotherpublications.

Commandant(CG-DCO)shalldesignateunitsforTAC-FR.Operational

CommandersshalldesignateunitsforFR.

PersonnelfromMaritimeOperationalThreatResponse(MOTR)agenciesare

authorizedtoconductfastropingfromCoastGuardaircraft.Qualicationand

currencyofMOTRagencyfastropepersonnelshallbeveriedbyTACON

priortoanyfastropeevent.FastropingforCoastGuardmissionsshallbe

governedbyFORCECOMapprovedCoastGuardT actics,T echniques,and

Procedures(TTP).

18.VerticalDeliveryofBoardingT eamMembers

.DistrictCommanders,ona

unit-by-unitbasis,mayauthorizeVerticalDelivery(VDEL)ofUSCGboarding

teammemberstoconductvesselinspectionsandexaminations.This

authoritymaybedelegatedtotheappropriateoperationalcommandlevel.

SuchmembersmustrstcompleteaCommandant(CG-711)approvedinitial

qualicationsyllabus.Suchmembersshallhavecompletedatleastonehoist

evolutionwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths.

After12calendarmonthswithoutahoist,memberslapsetounqualied

andshallcompletetheCommandant(CG-711)approvedinitialqualication

syllabuspriortoconductingVDELoperations.

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19.HoistingCanineExplosiveDetectionT eams

.HoistingofCanineExplosive

DetectionT eams(CEDT)isauthorized.Thehandlerandcaninemustcomplete

theCommandant(CG-711)approvedCanineHandlerinitialqualication

syllabus.EachCEDTshallcompleteatleastonehoistevolutionwithinthe

preceding12calendarmonths.

After12calendarmonthswithoutahoist,memberslapsetounqualied

andshallcompletetheCommandant(CG-711)approvedinitialqualication

syllabuspriortoconductinghoistingoperations.

ApprovalauthorityforhoistingCEDTistheaviationunitCommandingOfcer.

20.UseofHelicopterHUDDuringNightAUFMissions

.FunctioningHeadsUp

Displays(HUDs)forbothpilotsarerequiredtoconductnightAUF.Bothpilots

shallbetrainedandprocientinHUDusepriortooperationalmissions.

21.PracticeAutorotations.Practicehelicopterautorotationsmustconformwith

theprovisionsoftheapplicableightmanualsandthefollowinglimitations:

•PracticeautorotationsshallbeconductedonlyunderdaylightVMC.

•Practiceautorotationsshallbeterminatedwithapowerrecoveryatamini-

mumaltitudeof10feet.

•Practiceautorotationsshallbeterminatedat1,000feetwithano-arerecov-

ery,ifcrashequipmentisnotimmediatelyavailable.

22.Single-EngineManeuvers .ExceptforMH-65s,helicopterpractice

single-enginemaneuverstoalandingshallbeconductedonlyatfacilitiesthat

havecrashequipmentreadilyavailable.

23.WaterOperatingCoverRequirements(TrainingOperations)

.Acover

assetisrequiredforallrotary-wingtrainingightsconductingrescue

swimmeroperationstothewater,nightapproachestothewater(including

PATCH,MATCH,orCATCH),oranyprolongedoverwaterhovering/hoist

operationswithoutsingle-enginecontinuedightcapability.Thecoverasset

shallbeunderway/airborneintheimmediateareawitheffectivetwo-way

communicationsandcanbeaSAR-capablehelicopter,avessellessthan

160feetinlength,aship-helicoptercompatiblevesselatFLICON2,ora

designatedrescueboatinthewater.

ASAR-capablehelicopterprovidingcovershallhaveaRescueSwimmeras

partoftheaircrew;thisrequirementmaybewaivedbytheunitCommanding

Ofcer.Duringrescueswimmertraining,thecoverboatorotherhelicopter

shallhavevisualcontactwiththetrainingoperationbeforetheRescue

Swimmerisdeployedtothewater.

Beforestartinganysuchoperation,thetypeoftraining,position,andthe

numberofpersonsaboardeachhelicopterwillbepassedtoandacknowledged

bytheassetprovidingcover.

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E.OFFSHOREFLIGHTOPERATIONS .

1.Overview

.TheCommandingOfcerofaunittowhicharotary-orxed-wing

aircraftisassignedmustcarefullyweightheurgencyofeachoffshoremission.

Missionplanningforoffshoreightoperationsshallincludeanassessmentof

aircrewsurvivabilityandtheriskmanagementpolicystatedinChapter1ofthis

Manual.Thisanalysisshallbebasedonthepossibilitythattheaircrewmight

beforcedintoasurvivalsituationduringanyphaseofthemission.

2.AircrewSurvivabilityFactors

.Therearethreefactorsthatshouldbe

evaluatedforeachmissionoverwater:

•Estimatedtimetolossofusefulconsciousness

•Probablesurvivaltime

•Estimatedrecoverytime

a.LossofUsefulConsciousness .Lossofusefulconsciousness

adverselyaffectstheprobablesurvivaltimesincethecrewmember

losesthephysicalabilitytocontrolthesurvivalsituationduetothe

debilitatingeffectsofhypothermia,theabnormalloweringofinternal

bodytemperature.Eveninsituationswherefatalityfromhypothermiais

highlyimprobable,coldwatergreatlyfacilitatesunconsciousnessand/or

deathfromdrowning,oftenintherst10to15minutes,particularlyfor

thosenotwearingotationdevices.

Figure4-1.ProbableSurvivalTime

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b.ProbableSurvivalTime

.Exposuretothechillingeffectsofcoldair,

wind,orwatercanresultinfatalhypothermia.Therateofbodyheatloss

increasesasairandwatertemperaturesdecrease.Fatalresultsfrom

hypothermiaoccuroverfourtimesmoreofteninwaterthanonland.

ThecurvesinFigure4-1weredevelopedusingknowndatapointsfor

specicsetsofknownconditions.Inthegeneralcase,andevenwhen

conditionsareclosetothoseusedtogeneratethecurves,Figure4-1

shouldbeusedasaguideline,notasapreciseindicator.

Alargeamountofindividualvariabilitycanbeassociatedwithdifferent

bodysizes,builds,levelofbodyfat,physicaltness,andstateofhealth.

Specializedinsulatedprotectiveclothing(e.g.,survivalsuits,wetsuits)

arecapableofincreasingsurvivaltimefrom2to10times(ormore)the

basicdurationshowninFigure4-1.

c.RecoveryTime

.Recoverytimeisthetotalelapsedtimefromthe

occurrenceofamishapuntiltheaircrewisrescued.Recoverytime

includesthetimerequiredforrecoveryresourcestobecomeawareof

themishap,ascertainthepositionofthedownedaircrew,proceedto

scene,conductasearch,effectrescue,andbeginappropriatemedical

treatment.

3.UnescortedOperations

.Themaximumrecoverytimeshouldnotexceedthe

estimatedtimetolossofusefulconsciousness.

4.Escorts.AnescortshouldbeprovidedanytimetheCommandingOfceror

PICdeemsitnecessary.Anescortisrecommendedanytimetheestimated

recoverytimeexceedstheestimatedtimetolossofusefulconsciousness.

F.PARTICIPATIONOFAIRCRAFTINFLIGHTANDSTATICDISPLAYS

1.Overview.VariousorganizationsrequesttheparticipationofCoastGuard

aircraftinlocaldemonstrationsandcelebrations.Severalprovisionsofthe

CoastGuardExternalAffairsManual,COMDTINSTM5700.13(series),are

applicableasmodiedherein.ContacttheDistrictLegalOfceforcurrent

proceduresforacceptinggiftsoftravelexpensesforCoastGuardpersonnel

participatinginairshowsandstaticdisplays.

2.ApprovalAuthority

.TheAreaorDistrictCommander(oftheareaordistrictto

whichtheaircraftisassigned)hastheauthoritytoapprovetheparticipation

ofCoastGuardaircraftinallightandstaticdisplays.TheCommanding

OfcersofATCandALChaveapprovalauthorityforparticipationoftheir

aircraftinightandstaticdisplays.Commandant(CG-711)shallbenotied

ofsuchparticipation.

a.DoDEligibleEventsforMilitaryAircraft

.WithappropriateArea/District

Commanderapproval,CoastGuardaviationunitsmayprovideaircraft

toparticipateinDoDapprovedeligibleeventsformilitaryaviation.

SeparaterequestsforCoastGuardparticipationfromthesponsorsof

theseDoDapprovedeventsarenotrequired.

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CoastGuardcrewsparticipatingintheseeventsshallcooperatewithap-

propriateDoDandsponsorrequirements.

b.ForeignEvents .Inadditiontothepreviouslynotedprocedures,

requestsforightandstaticdisplaysinothercountriesshallbe

forwardedtotheDeputyCommandantforOperations,Ofceof

InternationalAffairs(CG-DCO-I)forparticipationconcurrencevia

Commandant(CG-711).CG-DCO-Iwillvalidatethataircraftparticipation

isinalignmentwithU.S.foreignpolicy.

c.ShortNoticeProcedureforCoastGuardVesselsinForeign

Waters .Vesselswithhelicoptersembarkedordeployedwhilevisiting

foreignportsortransitingforeignterritoriesmightbeaskedtoprovide

helicopterightsorstaticdemonstrationsonshortnotice.Commanding

Ofcersofsuchvesselsmayauthorizedemonstrationsprovidedthe

followingconditionsaremet:

•Diplomaticclearanceforightwithinthehostcountryairspacemust

havebeenpreviouslyobtainedinaccordancewithForeignPortCalls,

COMDTINST3128.1(series).

•Transportationofforeignnationalsisnotinvolved.

•InstructionscontainedintheDoDForeignClearanceManualhave

beenfollowed.

d.ExceptionstoExternalAffairsManualRequirements

.Ifanyofthe

stipulationsintheCoastGuardExternalAffairsManual,COMDTINST

M5700.13(series)cannotbemet,buttheDistrict/AreaCommander

considerstherequestreasonable,forwardtherequesttoCommandant

(CG-711)forapproval.Suchrequestsmustincludealistingofthe

reasonsfortheexceptionsandtheAreaorDistrictCommander’s

recommendation.

3.Policy

.OrganizationsponsorsrequestingtheparticipationofCoastGuard

aircraftandparticipatingCoastGuardaircrewsaregovernedbythefollowing

policy.

a.MissionImpactandCost

.Sponsorsmustunderstandthatinall

cases,CoastGuardparticipationmustnotinterferewithCoastGuard

operationsandtrainingprograms,andmustbeatnoadditionalcost

totheU.S.Government.

b.SpaceforRecruiting

.SponsorsshouldconsultwithlocalCoastGuard

recruitersandprovide,atnocharge,primespaceattheeventsitefor

recruitingactivities.

c.Prot.SponsorsmustunderstandthattheCoastGuardisunableto

supporteventsforwhichsponsorshipisintendedtomakeabusiness

prot.AdmissionorotherchargesdonotnecessarilyprecludeCoast

Guardparticipation.TheCoastGuardcannotparticipateineventsthat

chargeadmissionunlessitsparticipationisincidentaltotheevent,and

nottheprimaryattraction.

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d.ConsiderationsforParticipation.ParticipationofCoastGuardaviation

assetsshallbecommittedonlyafterconsiderationofsafety,availabilityof

assets,publicdemand,unitmissions,eventfocusandappropriateness

ofparticipation,andequitabletreatmentofalleligiblerequests.

e.Flyovers/FlightDemonstrations

.Requestsforaircraftyoversor

ightdemonstrationswillbeconsideredforaviationorientedevents

(i.e.,airshows,airportanniversaries,ordedicationevents),patriotic

observances(onedayonly)heldinconjunctionwithArmedForces

Day,MemorialDay,IndependenceDay,POW/MIARecognitionDay,

PatriotDay(9/11),orVeteransDay(eventmustbewithinsevendaysof

theactualholidaydatetobeconsidered),orpublicaffairsactivitiesin

supportoflocalcommunityrelationsprogramsoftheCoastGuard.

Othereventsmaybeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis,andmusthave

clearbenettotheU.S.Government.Forwardallrequestsforyovers

orightdemonstrations,whetherfortheobservanceslistedhereorany

others,forapprovalbytheAreaorDistrictCommander.

(1)HolidayFlyovers

.Flyoversforthepatrioticholidaysarelimitedto

onetofouraircraftofthesametypemakingasinglepass.

(2)FuneralFlyovers .Missingmanformationsarenotauthorizedfor

communityrelations’events,butreservedforindividualfuneralor

memorialservicesfordesignatedactivedutyratedpersonnelor

dignitariesoftheU.S.ArmedForcesandFederalGovernment.

(3)JointFlyovers

.JointyoversinvolvingCoastGuardandDoD

aircraftshallbegovernedbyDoDpolicy.

f.StaticDisplays.Requestsforaircraftstaticdisplayswillbeconsidered

onlyforairshows,airportevents,expositionsandfairs,andpublic

eventsthatcontributetothepublicknowledgeofCoastGuardequipment

capabilitiesandmissions.EventsincluderecruitingandCoastGuard

Daycelebrations.ForwardallrequestsforstaticdisplaystotheAreaor

DistrictCommanderforapproval.

4.Responsibilities

.ExceptforDoDapprovedeligibleeventsformilitaryaircraft,

sponsorsarerequiredtosubmitawrittenrequestforparticipationofCoast

GuardaircraftinightandstaticdisplaysforapprovalthroughthelocalCoast

Guardinstallationbeforetheevent.

Ifay-overorightdemonstrationisplanned,thesponsorisresponsiblefor

coordinatingairspaceusewith,andcomplyingwithanyrestrictionsimposed

bytheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA),ortheappropriateforeign

governmentagency,beforesubmittingtherequesttotheCoastGuard.The

sponsorisresponsibleforallnecessarysecurityandsafetyprecautions.Inthe

request,thesponsorshallprovide:

•Thename,address,phonenumberoftheorganization,andapointofcontact.

•Theeventtitle,adescriptionofthethemeorobjective,detailsofthelocation

(i.e.,airport,lake,park,city/state,elevation,runwaylengthandwidth),and

estimatedattendance.

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5.Records

.ThePICshallincludecommentsintheRemarks/MissionNarrative

SectionoftheALMISFlightRecordindicatingthatacopyoftheapproved

requestforightorstaticdisplayisonleattheunit.Allapprovedrequestsfor

ightorstaticdisplayshallbeledandmaintainedattheunitforoneyear.

G.MAINTENANCEANDFERRYFLIGHTS

1.Overview

.Maintenanceightsarebytheirverynatureoneofthemost

potentiallyhazardousightregimesencounteredonaday-to-daybasis.

Inordertominimizetherisksinvolvedinthisessentialphaseofaircraft

maintenance,CommandingOfcersshallensurethatallmaintenanceights

areconductedincompliancewiththeguidanceprovidedherein,andwith

theprovenpracticesspeciedintheAeronauticalEngineeringMaintenance

ManagementManual,COMDTINSTM13020.1(series).Payparticular

attentiontocrewexperience,environmentalfactors,andpreightpreparation,

includingdetailedbriengsonallaspectsoftheight.

Duetotheinherentincreasedriskofsuchights,theseightsshallbe

completedinareaswiththeleastpossibleexposuretopersonnel,equipment

andproperty.

2.FlightVericationCheck

.Completeightvericationchecksofany

component(s)orsystem(s)beforecontinuingasortieasanoperationalor

trainingmission.

a.Restrictions

.Therearenospecialrestrictionsonpilot/crewassignment

forightvericationchecks.

b.Weather.FlightvericationchecksshouldbeconductedinVMCifthe

itemtobecheckedisrequiredforightinIMC.

c.Fixed-wingMaintenanceFlightsDowngradedtoFlightVerication .For

maintenanceightsinxed-wingaircraftthathavebeendowngraded

bytheCommandingOfcertoightvericationchecksasprovidedfor

intheAeronauticalEngineeringMaintenanceManagementManual,

COMDTINSTM13020.1(series),thefollowingadditionalrestrictions

apply:

•Passengersshallnotbecarried.

•EngineshutdownsintheHC-130shallbeaccomplishedatorabove

1,000feetAGLandinVMC.

3.MaintenanceT estFlights

.Maintenancetestightsincludepartialtestights

afterthecompletionofcriticalmaintenance,orcompletetestightswhen

required.HC-130andHC-27functionalcheckights(FCF)areconsidered

testights.

a.PilotandCrewAssignment

.Theminimumnumberofcrewmembers

shallbeassignedtoamaintenancetestightconsistentwithsafe

conductoftheightandaccomplishmentoftherequiredcheck(s).More

thantheminimumcrewlistedbelowmaybeassignedatCommanding

Ofcerdiscretiontoprovidejuniormembersexperienceinperforming

testightproceduresortoactasaSafetyPilotinSRRaircraftformore

complextestightsortestightsconductedindensetrafcareas.

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Passengersshallnotbecarried.

ThePICshalloccupyapilotseatthroughouttheightandshouldoperate

theprimaryightcontrolsduringtakeoffsandlandings,unlessdeemed

necessarytocompleteessentialmaintenancetestightprocedures.

TechnicalObserversmaybeincludedaspartoftheminimumnumberof

crewmembersiftheirpresenceisrequiredtoaccomplishtheobjectives

ofthetestight.

Minimumpilotrequirementsfortestightsare:

•AllexceptSRRHelicopters-anACandFP .AnaviationCommanding

OfcermayauthorizeaCopilotinlieuoftheFirstPilotonacalculated

riskbasis.

•SRRHelicopters-anAC.

•Whenpracticable,anaeronauticalengineeringofcershouldbeas-

signedtotestightsofunitaircraft.Itisnotnecessaryfortheaero-

nauticalengineeringofcertobethePIC.

b.MaintenanceBrieng

.Priortoatestight,thePICshallbebriefed

bymaintenancepersonnelastotheexactnatureofthemaintenance

performedandtheprocedurestobeusedtoaccomplishthefunctional

check(s).ThePICwillsignifyreceiptofaQABriengandtheintentionto

conducttherequiredfunctionalchecksbysigninganddatingtheQuality

AssuranceBriengblocksontheEALMaintenanceRecordReview

screenorwhenapplicabletheFlightSafetyMaintenanceDocument.

Additionaladministrativeprocedurestoensurefulllmentofthisrequire-

mentareprescribedintheAeronauticalEngineeringMaintenanceMan-

agementManual,COMDTINSTM13020.1(series).

c.EngineShutdownorPropellerFeathering

.Featheringofpropellersor

engineshutdownsshallbeaccomplishedatorabove6,000feetAGL

andinVMCinthevicinityofasuitableairportwithcrashequipment

immediatelyavailable.

d.Weather

.Testightsshallbeconductedduringdaylighthoursin

VMC.Ifnecessarytoaccomplishassignedoperationalmissions,the

CommandingOfcermaywaivethisrequirementiftheightcanbe

conductedsafelyundertheexistingconditions.Thisauthoritymaynot

bedelegated.

e.HoverChecks

.Hoverchecksforhelicoptersmaybeaccomplishedat

anytimeatthediscretionoftheCommandingOfcer.

4.FerryFlights.Commandant(CG-711)willdirectthetransferofallaircraft.

Whenanaircraftistransferredbetweenreportingcustodians,theprocedures

containedintheAircraftTransferProcessGuide,CGTOPG-85-00-160-A

shallbeused.

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H.FLIGHTVIOLATIONS

1.InitialAction

.Whenareportofanallegedviolationisreceived,a

CommandingOfcershalltakethefollowingsteps.

•Determinethenameandcommandofeachpilotinvolved.

•Within24hours,notifythecommandtowhichthepilotisattachedthata

violationhasbeenalleged.Detailsconcerningtheallegedviolationanda

statementastowhetherthepilothasbeeninformedshallbeincludedinthis

notication.

•Whentheaircraftinvolvedintheallegedviolationcannotbepositivelyidenti-

ed,CommandingOfcersofotherunitsoragenciesthatmayassistinidenti-

cationshallbecontacted.Ifidenticationstillcannotbemade,andifaCoast

Guardaircraftisinvolved,detailsoftheallegedviolationwillbeforwardedto

Commandant(CG-711).

2.InvestigationandFormalReport

.ACommandingOfcerofanairunitwho

receivesareportofallegedviolationofyingregulations,allegedlycommitted

byapersonattachedtothecommand,shallconveneaninvestigationto

determinethefacts.

a.MilitaryJusticeInvestigation

.Ifconrmedinformationindicatesa

majorviolation,suchascarelessorrecklessoperationofanaircraft,

willfulunauthorizedightthroughspecialuseairspace,ADIZ,orforeign

airspace,orfailuretoobtainorcomplywithpertinentATCInstructions,

aninvestigationshallbemadeinaccordancewiththeMilitaryJustice

Manual,COMDTINSTM5810.1(series).

b.LetterReporttoCommandant

.Ifapreliminaryinvestigationindicates

thatthematterisnotseriousenoughtowarrantconductofamilitary

justiceinvestigation,theCommandingOfcershallmakealetterreport

toCommandant(CG-711),throughthechainofcommand.

c.AdministrativeRequirements

.RefertoChapter9ofthisManualfor

additionaladministrativerequirementsfollowingamishaporightrule

violation.

I.PASSENGERS

1.Passengers .ApassengerisanypersontransportedonaCoastGuard

aircraftotherthanaightcrewmemberormissionessentialpersonnel.

Passengersarenormallyaboardaircraftfortransportationortoaccompany

missionessentialpersonnel(e.g.,aide,Congressionalstaff,etc).Passengers

arenotcriticaltomissionexecution.

2.PassengerBrieng

.ThePICshallensurethatallpassengersembarkedon

CoastGuardaircraftreceiveanadequatebrieng.Thisbriengshallcover

atleastthefollowing:

•Useofpersonalotationequipment(ifightwillproceedoverwater).

•Applicablealertingsignalsineventofemergency.

•Actionrequiredincaseofditchingorcrashlanding.

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•Locationandoperationofemergencyexitsandotherequipment.

•Seatbeltrulesandsignals.

•Restrictionsregardingelectronicdevices,rearms,etc.

•Locationandoperationofsupplementaloxygen(asrequired).

•TobaccouseisnotallowedaboardCoastGuardaircraft.

Civilianpassengersshallbeprovidedacopyofthedisclosurestatement

containedinEnclosure(1).

3.VIPPassengers

.Exceptinanemergency,VeryImportantPerson(VIP)

ightsshouldnotarrivebeforethelatestETAthathasbeenforwardedtothe

destination.ThelatestETAshouldbesentinampletimetopermitnotication

ofinterestedpersonnel.

4.SafetyRestraintofPassengers

.ThePICmayauthorizepassengerson

transportmissionstounfastentheirseatbeltsandmoveabouttheaircraft

duringightinsmoothair.ThePICmustbealertatalltimestoanticipate

turbulentightconditionswhilepassengershaveseatbeltsunfastened.

PhysicalsafetyrestraintrequirementsforpassengersareoutlinedinChapter7.

5.Children

.Childrenshallbeaccompaniedbyaparent,guardian,orattendant

designatedbythechild’sparentorguardiantoattendtothesafetyofthe

childduringtheight.

6.UniformRequirementsforPassengers

.PassengersonCoastGuardaircraft

areauthorizedtowearcivilianclothing.UniformsshouldbewornbyUniformed

ServicespassengerswhenrequiredbyoperationalnecessityortheDoD

ForeignClearanceManual.Whencivilianclothingisworn,itshallbein

goodtaste,atthediscretionoftheCommandingOfcerorthePIC.Coast

Guardpersonnelmustensurethattheirdressandpersonalappearance

areappropriatefortheoccasionandwillnotdiscredittheCoastGuard.

Conservativestylesandfashionsareauthorized.T anktopsorT-shirtsworn

asoutergarments,shorts,sandalsandrevealing,soiledortornclothingare

examplesofinappropriatecivilianclothing.

7.PassengerIdentication

.Positiveidenticationisrequiredofallpassengers.

8.PassengerTravelOrdersandAuthorizations .Ofcialtravelerswillhave

intheirpossessionatravelortransportationauthorizationpublishedby

anappropriateapprovingauthority.TravelersotherthanDHSemployees

ormembersoftheU.S.UniformedServicesarealsorequiredtopossess

documentationthattheirtravelaboardCoastGuardaircrafthasbeenapproved

inaccordancewiththisManual.

9.Pets

.Normally,petsarenotauthorizedongovernmentaircraft,exceptin

veryunusualcircumstances,andatnocosttotheGovernment.Bonade

workinganimals(i.e.,guide,rescue,orpolicedogs)arenotpetsandare

authorizedtransportationwhenaccompaniedbyahandler.

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TherescueofpetsaspartofaSARevacuationisatthediscretionofthe

PIC,andonlyifitcanbedonewithoutthepetbecomingahazardtoother

survivorsortheaircrew.Discretionaryapprovalofotherpettransportationlies

withtheCommandingOfcer,unlessotherwisestatedinthisManual.Pets

arespecicallynotauthorizedinconjunctionwithEnvironmentalandMorale

LeavetravelaboardCoastGuardaircraft.

J.MISSIONESSENTIALPERSONNEL

1.MissionEssentialPersonnel.Missionessentialpersonnelareeitheraircrew

ornon-aircrew.Missionessentialpersonnelholdingacurrentdesignation

intheaircrafttypeandmodelareconsideredaircrew.Missionessential

personnelnotholdingacurrentdesignationintheaircrafttypeandmodel

areconsiderednon-aircrew.

Flightsbynon-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnelshallbelimitedtothe

minimumnecessarytoaccomplishassignedmissions.

2.AircraftOrientationforAllMissionEssentialPersonnel

.Priortoight,all

missionessentialpersonnelshallcompleteorientationonthefollowing:

•Allitemsofthepassengerbrieng.

•Missionessentialdutiesexpectedduringtheight.

•Aircrafthazards(includingengineexhaust,propeller,rotorandtailrotoravoid-

ance).

•Operationofdoorandemergencyexits.

•UseofICSandSterileICS.

•Useofstandardphraseology(asrequired)toaccomplishmission.

3.EquipmentandTrainingRequirementsforMissionEssential

Personnel .EquipmentrequirementsarelistedinChapter6.Training

requirementsforaircrewmissionessentialpersonnelarelistedinChapter8.

Trainingrequirementsfornon-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnelarelisted

inChapter8.

4.FlightsAboardotherAircraft

.Whenmissionessentialpersonnelyaboard

otheraircrafttheyshalladheretotherequirementsofthatagency/organization.

However,thetrainingandequipmentrequirementsinthisManualserveas

aminimumstandard.Iftheothermilitaryservice’srequirementsareless

stringent,themembershalladheretotherequirementsofthisManual.

Ifsafetyequipmentisincompatibleaboardtheotheraircraft,unitcommanding

ofcersmaywaivesafetyequipmentrequirementsandalignwiththeother

organizationfornolongerthan30daysbasedonresponseurgency.

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K.WEAPONS

1.Purpose

.Thereisanoperationalrequirementforweapons,including

rearmsandOleoresinCapsicum(OC)pepperspray,tobecarriedaboard

CoastGuardaircraftbyCoastGuardaircrewmembers,lawenforcement

ofcers,andmilitarytroops.PolicyregardingrearmsandOCpepperspray

onboardCoastGuardaircraftiscontainedintheU.S.CoastGuardMaritime

LawEnforcementManual(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1(series).Specic

guidancefortheuseandtransportationofweaponsisprovidedbelow.

Aircraftplanningtolandinaforeigncountrywithweaponsaboardshallcomply

withentryrequirementsoutlinedintheDoDForeignClearanceManual.

2.AuthorityandResponsibilityofthePIC

.ThePICshallensurethatthepolicy

providedinthisSectionisenforced.Incasesnotspecicallycovered,heor

sheshallbethenalauthorityastotheconditionofrearmstobecarriedon

CoastGuardaircraft.

3.FirearmsCarriedbyCoastGuardFlightCrews

.Firearmsmaybecarriedby

CoastGuardightcrewandMissionEssentialPersonnelaboardCoastGuard

aircraftifrequiredduetotheoperationalenvironment(OPBAT,HITRON,

ArcticOperations,AUFetc.),trainingformissionsrequiringthecarryingof

weapons,orwhenprovidingsecurityforanautomaticweaponasrequiredin

theOrdnanceManual,COMDTINSTM8000.2(series).OnlyACCB-approved

weaponsshallbeused.

a.PersonalDefenseWeaponsCarriedbyCGFlightCrews

.Allight

crewmemberscarryingpersonaldefenseweaponsshallbequaliedand

currentinaccordancewithOrdnanceManual,COMDTINSTM8000.2

(series).Aircrewmembersshallcarrypersonaldefenseweaponsfor

trainingandoperationalmissionsinaccordancewiththeOrdnance

Manual,COMDTINSTM8000.2(series)andtheU.S.CoastGuard

MaritimeLawEnforcementManual(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1

(series).

Handgunscarriedbyaircrewsshallbecarriedusingthestandardmethod

ofcarryoutlinedintheOrdnanceManual,COMDTINSTM8000.2(series);

inight,theweaponmaybeholsteredinanapprovedaircrewvest.

b.LongGunsCarriedbyCGFlightCrews

.Shotgunsorriesshall

remainsecurelystoweduntildirectedbythePIC.Theyshallnotbe

loaded,norshallaroundbechambereduntildirectedbythePIC.These

weaponsshallbeusedonlybyightcrewmemberswhoarequalied

andcurrentinaccordancewiththeOrdnanceManual,COMDTINST

M8000.2(series).

c.AuthorizationtoCarryFirearms

.IftheCommandingOfcerofan

aviationunitdeterminesthatthereisarequirementforaircrewsto

carryrearmsaboardunitaircraft,heorsheshallsubmitawritten

request,throughthechainofcommand,totheDeputyCommandant

forOperations(CG-DCO).

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4.FirearmsCarriedbyMilitaryTroopsandLEOfcersonCGAircraft

.The

CommandingOfcermayapprovetransportorcarriageofrearmsby

non-CoastGuardmilitarytroopsorlawenforcementofcerswhenoperating

inanofcialcapacity.ThePICshallascertainwhattypeofweaponeach

armedofcialcarriesandprovidehimorherabriefoftheCoastGuardrearm

policybeforetheight.

Requestsfornon-CoastGuardmilitaryorlawenforcementofcersto

dischargerearmsfromCoastGuardaircraftshallberoutedtoCommandant

(CG-DCO)viathroughCommandant(CG-711)viathechainofcommand.

Forsuchmissions,themilitarytroopsorlawenforcementofcialsarenot

authorizedtoloadand/ordischargetheirweaponsfromtheaircraftwithout

approvalofthePIC.

a.HandgunsCarriedbyMilitaryTroopsandLEOfcers

.Singleaction

handguns(thehammermustbemanuallycockedotherthanbypulling

thetrigger)shallNOThavearoundchambered(undertheringpin).

Handgunsdesignedwithaninternaloroperatoractivateddevicethat

physicallylockstheringpinintheretractedpositionunlessthetrigger

ispulled,anddoubleactionhandguns(thehammer/weaponiscocked

andreleasedbypullingthetrigger)shallbeallowedtohavearound

inthechamberwiththehandgunsafelyde-cockedandholstered.All

handgunswithmechanicalsafetydevicesshallhavethosesafeties

engaged.

b.LongGunsCarriedbyMilitaryTroopsandLEOfcers

.Longguns

(ries,submachine-guns,shotguns)shallbesecurelystowedandshall

betransportedunloaded,i.e.,noammunitioninsertedintotheweapon,

unlessspecicallyauthorizedbythePIC.

5.PersonalFirearms

.TheuseofpersonalrearmsaboardCoastGuardaircraft

isprohibited.Personalrearmsmaybetransportedunloadedaschecked

baggageorcargo.

6.FirearmsTransportedasCheckedBaggageorCargo

.Firearmstransported

ascheckedbaggageorcargoaboardCoastGuardaircraftwillbeunloaded

andsurrenderedtoaightcrewmemberforstowageinaccordancewith

PreparingHazardousMaterialsforMilitaryAirShipments,AFMAN24-204.

Incaseswhereasurvivororobjectofasearchisrecoveredandfoundto

havearearminhisorherpossession,therearmshallbeunloadedand

surrenderedtoaightcrewmemberforstowage.

Atnotimearerearms,whicharetransportedascargo,tobehandcarried

bythecustodianwhileinight.Firearmstransportedascheckedbaggage

shallbeadequatelysecuredtobeinaccessibletopassengerswhiletheyare

aboardtheaircraft.

7.AirborneUseofForce

.Thefollowingprocessshallbeusedforemployment

ofairborneuseofforceatCoastGuardaviationunits:

•Commandant(CG-711)shalltaskATCMobileviamemorandumtoprovide

AUFtrainingtospecicaviationunits.

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•WhenAUFtrainingiscomplete,ATCMobileshallnotifyCommandant(CG-

711)viamemo,recommendingtheunittobeauthorizedforAUFoperations.

•TheDeputyCommandantforOperations(CG-DCO)willauthorizeaviation

unitsforAUFoperationsviamemorandum.TheappropriateDistrictwillpro-

mulgateamplifyingguidanceforemploymentofAUFintheAreaofOpera-

tions.

AviationunitsthatareauthorizedforAUFoperationsmayconductAUFin

accordancewiththeU.S.CoastGuardMaritimeLawEnforcementManual

(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1(series).

8.DeadlyForce

.Theuseofdeadlyforcefromanaircraftisauthorizedas

prescribedintheU.S.CoastGuardMaritimeLawEnforcementManual

(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1(series).

IfdeadlyforceorsuppressionshotsareredfromCoastGuardaircraft,

contactCoastGuardCommandCenteratHeadquarters(1-800-DAD-SAFEor

202-372-2100)bythemostexpedientmeanspossible.Followtheuseofforce

reportingrequirementsintheU.S.CoastGuardMaritimeLawEnforcement

Manual(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1(series)andtheCriticalIncident

StressManagement(CISM)Instruction,COMDTINST1754.3(series).

Amessagereport,providingthedetailsoftheincident,shallbesenttoDeputy

CommandantforOperations(CG-DCO),throughthechainofcommand,

withinfourhoursofnoticationoftheincidentorendoftheight,whichever

occursrst.

9.LaserEmission

.TheinappropriateorunintentionaluseofanaircraftLaser

systempotentiallyposesathreattoanaircrewandthepublic.Onlylaser

lightfromasystemapprovedinaccordancewithSafetyandEnvironmental

HealthManual,COMDTINSTM5100.47(series)andtheACCBprocessshall

beemittedfromanaircraft.DuetotheinherentriskofLasersystems,under

nocircumstancesshallalaserbeenergizedinamannerinconsistentwith

itsintendeduseorinviolationofitsoperatingprocedures.Anyaccidental

radiationoccurrenceduringtheuseofthelaserpointershallbereported

toCG-1131perSafetyandEnvironmentalHealthManual,COMDTINST

M5100.47(series).

L.INFLIGHTUSEOFPORTABLEELECTRONICDEVICES

1.General

.Portableelectronicdevices(PED)thatinterfacewithorattachto

CoastGuardaircraftshallbeapprovedforusebytheAviationConguration

ControlBoard(ACCB)inaccordancewiththeUSCGElectromagnetic

CompatibilityProcessGuide,CGTOPG-85-00-220-A.Thisincludesdevices

thatonlyinterfaceviaaircraftpower.TheACCBprocesswillensurealignment

orspecialapprovalforuseinaccordancewiththeU.S.CoastGuard

CybersecurityManual,COMDTINSTM5500.13(series).Alistofapproved

devicesforeachaircrafttypeandmodelismaintainedbytheAviationLogistics

Center.

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OnlydevicesexplicitlyauthorizedandapprovedthroughtheACCBprocess

shallbeusedwhenclassiedkeymat(withtheexceptionofGPSorIFF

systems)orclassiedmaterialsareonboardtheaircraftandnotsecuredinan

approvedsecuritycontainer.Thesedevicesshallhavespecialconguration

requirementsthatshallbefollowedwhenusedunderthesecircumstances

(example:AviationMobileDeviceinrestrictedmode).Ifnotauthorizedforuse

andthebatteriescannotberemoved,thedevicesshallbesecuredwithina

radiofrequency-shieldedpouchorsecuritycontainer.

2.TransmittingDevices

.Carry-ondevicesequippedwithtransmitting

capabilities(i.e.,bluetooth,WiFi,etc.)maybeoperatedwithpilot-in-command

approvalifalltransmissioncapabilitiesaredisabled.Iftransmission

capabilitiescannotbedisabled,oroperationsdictateitbeoperatedwhile

transmitting,eithertheACCBorSOFTprocessisrequiredIAWCoastGuard

AeronauticalEngineeringMaintenanceManagementManual,COMDTINST

M13020.1(series),andthedeviceshallbeaddedtothelistofapproved

devicesmaintainedbyALC.

3.CellularTelephones

.Cellulartelephonesandotherdeviceswithcellular

capabilitymaybecarriedaboardaircraftandtreatedascarry-ondevicesas

outlinedinParagraph4.L.2.ifcellularserviceandothertransmitfunctionality

canbesecuredviaAirplaneModeorothercongurationmeanswiththe

followingexception:whenclassiedkeymatisloaded(withtheexception

ofGPSorIFFsystems),orwhenclassiedmaterialsareaboardandnot

securedinasecuritycontainer,cellulardevicesshallbesecuredwithinaradio

frequency-shieldedpouchorsecuritycontainer.

4.AviationMobileDevice

.TheAviationMobileDevice(AMD)isanelectronic

informationmanagementtoolforaviationmissionplanningandexecution,

designedtoreducepilotandaircrewworkload,increaseefciency,and

enhancesituationalawareness.TheUSCGAviationMobileDevice

Management(MDM)systemmanagesthesecurityandapplicationcapability

ofAMDs.OnlyCoastGuardissuedAMDsthatareincompliancewithcurrent

USCGMDMstandardsandhaveALCSOFTapprovalareauthorizedforuse

inUSCGightoperations.

TheAMDhasthecapabilitytodisplayandstoreavarietyofaviation

publications,aeronauticalcharts,andsafetyofightinformation.Operating

guidelines,minimumrequirements,andsafetyconsiderationsaredetailedin

FORCECOMCGTTP3-90.3(series).Thisincludestheuseandoperationof

AMDperipheraldevices(ex:ADS-BInreceiver)approvedthroughtheACCB

process.TheAMDandanyapprovedperipheraldevicesshallbechecked

beforeeachightforinformationcurrencyandoperationalfunctionality.

TheAMDisnotcertiedasasolesourceofnavigation.Aircraftpositional

information(own-ship)providedontheAMDthroughtheinternalGPSreceiver

orotherperipheraldevicesisforsituationalawarenessonly,andshallbecross

referencedforaccuracywithpositionalinformationprovidedbytheaircraft’s

primaryightinstruments.Thisincludestheuseofemergingtechnologies

associatedwiththeAMDsuchassyntheticvision(terrainavoidance),trafc

alerts(ADS-Binformation),andAttitudeHeadingReferenceSystems(AHRS).

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IftheAMDisbeingusedinaccordancewiththeguidelinessetforthby

FORCECOMCGTTP3-90.3(series),CommandingOfcersmayauthorize

thereductionofpapernavigationalpublicationscarriedonboardCoastGuard

aircraftandtotalpublicationallowancesheldatlocalunits.Commanding

OfcersshalldeterminewhichAORspecicpaperpublicationsshallstillbe

carriedonboardtheaircrafttoensuremissionsuccessshouldadual-AMD

failureoccur.Pilotsareresponsibleforensuringthatallessentialinformation

fortheirAOR,oranyplannedmissionoutsidetheirAOR,isloadedandupto

dateontheirAMDpriortoeachight.Specialconsiderationshouldbegivento

deployedaircrewsandtheirinabilitytoobtainelectronicpublicationupdates,

oranyothercircumstancesbeyondnormaloperations.Ifelectronicupdating

oftheAMDnavigationalchartsisnotavailable,paperchartsshallbeused.

5.DevicesWithRecordingCapability

.PEDswiththeabilitytorecordaudio,

video,stillimageryorotherdatathatdonottransmitorinterfacewith

theaircraftareauthorizedtobeusedduringightatthediscretionofthe

Pilot-in-Command.However,whenclassiedkeymatisloaded(withthe

exceptionofGPSorIFFsystems),orwhenclassiedmaterialsareaboard

andnotsecuredinasecuritycontainer,allsuchdevicesshallbeturnedoff

andstowedunlessspecicallyapprovedbyACCBorasdescribedbelowfor

government-issuedcameras.

6.GovernmentIssuedCameras

.Government-issuedcamerasmaybe

authorizedforinightusewhileclassiedkeymatisloadedorwhenclassied

materialsareaboardandnotsecuredinasecuritycontainer.Approvalshallbe

grantedbytheresponsiblesecuritymanagerandshallbeforaspecicmodel

ofcamera.T akecaretoavoidunintentionalcaptureofclassiedinformation.

7.MedicalEquipment

.Theuseofmanualpacer-debrillatorsandAutomatic

ExternalDebrillators(AED)isapprovedaboardallCoastGuardaircraft.

Debrillatorsarerequiredtouseinternalbatteriesasthesolepowersupply.

Noconnectiontoaircraftpowerisallowed.

DuringSARorMEDEVACsituations,theuseofEmergencyMedicalServices

(EMS)-providednon-transmittingmedicalequipmentisauthorizedforuseat

thediscretionofthePilot-in-Command.

8.DevicesAlwaysAllowed

.Non-transmitting,non-interfaced,non-recording

devices,suchaspersonalmedicaldevices(e.g.,hearingaids,pacemakers),

hand-heldcalculators,electronicwatches,etc.,areauthorizedforuseat

thediscretionofthePilot-in-CommandanddonotrequireACCBorSOFT

approval.

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M.AIRCRAFTSECURITYANDC4ISRSYSTEMS

1.SecurityPolicyGuidance

.OperationalCommandersareresponsibleto

developguidanceandadministersecurityprogramsandoperationsto

ensureuseofaircraftsystemscomplywithOperationalSecurity(OPSEC),

InformationSecurity(INFOSEC),andCommunicationsSecurity(COMSEC)

policyincludingthefollowing:

•ClassiedInformationManagementProgram,COMDTINSTM5510.23(se-

ries)

•CoastGuardOperationsSecurity(OPSEC)ProgramManual,COMDTINST

M5510.24(series)

•TelecommunicationManual,COMDTINSTM2000.3(series)

•EKMSPolicyandProceduresforNavyElectronicKeyManagementSystem

Tiers2and3,EKMS-1(series)

•CoastGuardExternalAffairsManual,COMDTINSTM5700.13(series)

•TheCoastGuardFreedomofInformation(FOIA)andPrivacyActsManual,

COMDTINSTM5260.3(series)

•PrivacyIncidentResponse,Notication,andReportingProceduresforPer-

sonallyIdentiableInformation(PII),COMDTINST5260.5(series)

•U.S.CoastGuardCybersecurityManual,COMDTINSTM5500.13(series)

•DHSOperationalImagerySecurityClassicationGuide,DHSSCGUSCG

009.1

2.AccesstoClassiedSystems

.Allpersonnelwithdirectaccesstoclassied

systemshallhaveasecurityclearanceequaltoorgreaterthanthe

classicationofthesystemtheyareoperatingoraccessing.

a.MediaandtheGeneralPublic

.Themediaorgeneralpublicshallnot

observeoperationofC4ISRcontrols,displaysorindicatorswithout

thedirectapprovaloftheoperationalcommanderandCommandant

(CG-711).Anypublicrevieworobservationshallbeprotectedfrom

disclosingtheoperationalcapabilitiesofthesystem.

b.C4ISRandForeignPersonnel

.DemonstrationofC4ISRsystem

capabilitiestoforeignpersonnelshallhavetheconcurrenceofthe

ForeignDisclosureOfce,Commandant(CG-222).

3.HandlingofElectronicMemoryDevices

.Anyelectronicmemorydevice(e.g.,

harddrive,removablememorymodule,opticalmedia,magnetictape,etc.or

anysystemcomponentwithinternalmemory)shallautomaticallyassumethe

classicationofthesystemtowhichitisconnected,andshallbemarked,

handledandstoredinaccordancewithCommandantInstructionsappropriate

forthelevelofclassicationofthesystem.

4.HandlingofC4ISRData

.Duringoperationsthathavenotbeendesignated

classiedbyTACON,allrecordedimagery,stillorvideo,shallbetreatedas

Unclassied/ForOfcialUseOnlyuntilalowerdesignationisassignedin

accordancewithCommandant(CG-DCO)policyandDHSSCGUSCG009.1.

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AllC4ISRdataandimagerycollectedduringaclassiedmissionshallbe

marked,handledandstoredinaccordancewithCommandantInstructions

appropriateforthelevelofclassicationofthemission.Ingeneral,missions

owninsupportofJIATF-SwillbeconsideredUnclassied/ForOfcialUse

Only/LawEnforcementSensitive,eventhoughthespecictaskingcomes

fromaclassiedsource.

5.VoiceRecordings

.VoicerecordingsmaybeconsideredaformofPersonally

IdentiableInformation(PII)andshallbeprotectedinaccordancewiththe

PrivacyActof1974andPrivacyIncidentResponse,Notication,andReporting

ProceduresforPersonallyIdentiableInformation(PII),COMDTINST5260.5

(series).

VoicerecordingsshallbereviewedIAWPrivacyIncidentResponse,

Notication,andReportingProceduresforPersonallyIdentiableInformation

(PII),COMDTINST5260.5(series),priortorelease.

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COMDTINSTM3710.1I

CHAPTER5.PASSENGERSANDCARGO

A.BASICPRINCIPLES

1.FederalStatute,Regulations,andExecutiveBranchPolicy

.41C.F.R.

§301-70.800etseq.prescribesregulationsgoverningthepoliciesand

proceduresforagenciesthatauthorizetravelongovernmentaircraft.The

OfceofManagementandBudget(OMB)hasalsoissuedoverarching

ExecutiveBranchpolicyforimprovingthemanagementanduseofgovernment

aircraft,ImprovingtheManagementandUseofGovernmentAircraft,Circular

No.A-126,inaccordancewiththeseregulations.OMBCircularNo.A-126

prescribesclarifyingpoliciestobefollowedbyExecutiveAgenciesinacquiring,

managing,using,accountingforthecostof,anddisposingofaircraft.

2.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityPolicy

.InaccordancewithOMBCircular

No.A-126,DHShasissuedDHSAviationManagementandSafety,MD

0020.1(series),toprovideadditionalguidanceontheuseofDHSaircraft.

Consistentwiththesebroaderpolicydocuments,thisChapterprovides

clarifyingguidancefortheoperationandmanagementofCoastGuardaircraft

forpurposesoftransportationandorientation.

3.UseofCoastGuardAircraft

.CoastGuardaircraftwillonlybeusedforofcial

purposes.CoastGuardaircraftmustbeusedinthemostcosteffectivemanner

tomeetrequirementsandwillnotbeusedforpoliticalactivities.Furthermore,

commercialtransportationshallbeusedforpassengersand/orcargotothe

maximumextentpracticable.

4.ApprovalofCoastGuardAircraftOperations

.AllCoastGuardightsrequire

approvalattheappropriatelevelwithintheorganizationdependingupon

thejustication(authorizeduse)fortheoperationofaparticularight.As

discussedinChapter2,therearethreetypesofauthorizedofcialusesfor

CoastGuardaircraft:MissionRequirements,RequiredUse,andOfcial

Transportation.T able5-1belowdiscussestheapprovalauthorityandcriteria

forauthorizingeachtypeofofcialuseight.

5.ApprovalofPassengersOnboardCoastGuardAircraft

.Flightsthatinvolve

thetransportationofpassengersrequiresecondaryapprovalthatmaydiffer

fromtheauthoritytoauthorizetheunderlyingoperationoftheight.Table

5-1belowdiscussesthecriteriarequirementsandapprovalauthoritiesfor

passengertransportation.Somecategoriesofpassengers(e.g.,Senior

FederalOfcials,non-Federaltravelers,etc.)requireadditionalspecial

approval,asdiscussedinParagraph5.D.,regardlessoftheunderlyingightor

passengerjustication.

6.DisclosureStatementRequirements

.InaccordancewiththeFederalTravel

Regulations,specically41CFR§301-70.909,civilianpassengersshallbe

providedacopyofthedisclosurestatementcontainedinEnclosure(1).

7.RecordKeepingRequirements

.Allapprovalstocarrypassengersorcargo

shallberetainedaspartoftheofcialightrecords.Commandant(CG-711)

shallmaintainarecordforeachightonwhichaseniorfederalofcial,the

spouseordependentofaseniorfederalofcial,oranon-Federaltraveler

(notonanInvitationalTravelAuthorization(ITA))istransportedaboardCoast

Guardaircraft.

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Therecordsshallberetainedforsevenyears,inaccordancewiththe

InformationandLifeCycleManagementManual,COMDTINSTM5212.12

(series).Therecordshallcontainthefollowingdocuments:

•Copyofthepassengermanifest.

•Copyofalldocumentsapprovingthetransportationofsuchpassengerson

theight.

•Copyofcostjusticationwhereappropriate.

8.PointsofContact

.Thefollowingemaildistributionlistsshallbeusedfor

inquiriesandapprovalprocessinaccordancewiththedirectionscontainedin

thisChapter:

•COMDT(CG-0921):[email protected]

•COMDT(CG-LGL):[email protected]

•COMDT(CG-711):HQS-DG-lst-CG-711-A[email protected]

•ViceCOMDT(CG-09):[email protected]

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Table5-1.PassengerApprovalAuthorities

FlightType

RequiredPassenger/Cargo

ApprovalAuthority

CriteriaforApproval

AdditionalRequirements

MissionRequirementsCommandingOfcersofCoast

Guardairstationsandcutterswith

aircraftembarkedordeployed.

Personnelorcargomustbemission

essential.Missionessentialis

determinedwhentheirpresence

aboardCoastGuardaircraftisin

directsupportofapprovedmission

requirementsusefortheight.

Examplesincludethetransportof

troopsand/orequipment,carriage

ofspecializedintelligence-gathering

personnelorequipment,medical

evacuation,transportofsearchand

rescuesurvivors,etc.

Approvalauthoritymaybedelegatedno

lowerthantheOperationsOfcer.

Flightsformoraleororientationasthe

primarypurposeoftheight,orthat

areownforthepurposeofattending

meetings,sitevisits,conferences,or

makingspeechesareexamplesofights

thatarenotMissionRequirementsUse.

RequiredUseN/Aifofcialtraveler.Oncerequiredusetransportation

hasbeenapprovedfortheprincipal

ofcial,transportationaboardCoast

Guardaircraftisalsoappropriatefor

accompanyingstaffmembers.

TransportationPrimary

Purpose

Flightsbeingownfortheprimary

purposeoftransportingpassengers

(withoutanyotherjustication)must

beapprovedIAWChapter2.

RefertotheInvitationalTravel

Authorizations,COMDTINST

12570.3(series),forguidanceon

determiningwhenanon-CoastGuard

membermightbetravelingforan

ofcialpurpose,includingexamples

oftravelthatisinthebestinterestsof

thegovernment.

Specialapprovalpassengerand

congressionalpassengerapproval

requirementsinParagraph5.D.mustbe

followed,ifapplicable.

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Table5-1.PassengerApprovalAuthoritiesContinued

FlightType

RequiredPassenger/Cargo

ApprovalAuthority

CriteriaforApproval

AdditionalRequirements

Transportation

SecondaryPurpose

(Flightoriginating

withinNCR)

Mustbeapprovedatleastone

organizationallevelabovethe

person(s)traveling,butnolowerthan

AssistantCommandantsinchargeof

HQdirectorates.

Secondaryuseoftheaircraftfor

othertransportationforconductof

agencybusinessmaybepresumed

toresultincostsavings,soacost

comparisonisnotrequired.

Allofcialtransportationassecondary

purposemusthaveconcurrenceofthe

entityhavingOPCONoftheaircraft.

Transportation

SecondaryPurpose

(Flightoriginating

outsideNCR)

Mustbeapprovedatleastone

organizationallevelabovethe

person(s)traveling,butnolowerthan

theCommandingOfcerofamajor

command(e.g.,airstationorSector).

Transportation

SecondaryPurpose

(Cargo)

Oneorganizationallevelabove

theunitrequestingthecargo

transportation.

Ofcialtravelpassengersandcargo

maytravelaboardCoastGuard

aircraftonaspace-availablebasisfor

secondaryusetransportationwhen:

(1)Theaircraftisalreadyscheduled

foranofcialpurpose.The

previously-scheduledofcial

purposemustbedocumentedin

theapprovedightschedule.

(2)Secondaryusetransportation

doesnotexceedminimum

missionrequirements(i.e.,a

largeraircraftthanneededfor

theofcialpurpose).

(3)Secondaryusetransportation

resultsinonlyminoradditional

coststotheGovernment.

(4)Thetravelerhasavalid

ofcialpurposefortheirtravel

asdocumentedinanITA,orders,

orsimilar.

PurposeofightequatestoMission

use,SpaceAvailabletravelintheDHS

AviationManagementandSafety,MD

0020.1(series).

RefertotheInvitationalTravel

Authorizations,COMDTINST12570.3

(series),forguidanceondetermining

whenanon-CoastGuardmembermight

betravelingforanofcialpurpose,

includingexamplesoftravelthatisinthe

bestinterestsofthegovernment.

Specialapprovalpassengerand

congressionalpassengerapproval

requirementsinSectionDmustbe

followed,ifapplicable.

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Table5-1.PassengerApprovalAuthoritiesContinued

FlightType

RequiredPassenger/Cargo

ApprovalAuthority

CriteriaforApproval

AdditionalRequirements

SpaceAvailable

Transportation

(Nonofcialtravel-

Reimbursement)

ViceCommandantTransportationofnonofcialtravelers

aboardCoastGuardaircraftmay

beauthorizedonaspaceavailable

basisprovidedtheGovernmentis

reimbursedatthefullcoachfareand:

(1)Theaircraftisalreadyscheduled

foranofcialpurpose(e.g.,

MissionRequirementsUseor

RequiredUse).

(2)Suchadditionaltransportation

doesnotexceedminimum

missionrequirements(i.e.,a

largeraircraftthanneededfor

theofcialpurpose).

(3)Suchadditionaltransportation

resultsinonlyminoradditional

cost,ifany,totheGovernment.

Reimbursabletransportationmustbe

routedthroughthechain-of-command

andCommandant(CG-711).

Eachrequestmustincludethefollowing

information:

(1)Descriptionofthepurposeoftravel,

(2)Anapproveditineraryforthetrip,

(3)Reimbursementcostdata,

(4)Aircrafttypeinvolved,and

(5)BenettotheinterestoftheFederal

Government.

Theofceresponsibleforcoordinating

suchtravelmust:

(1)Calculatethecommercial,fullcoach

fareequivalentoftheight.

(2)Notifytheindividualofthisamount.

(3)Instructtheindividualonwhere

tomailpaymentandhowtoprovide

anyadditionalinformationthatmay

berequired.

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B.ADDITIONALMISSIONREQUIREMENTSUSEPASSENGERAPPROVAL

GUIDANCE .

1.RecurringClassesofMissionEssentialPersonnel

.Thefollowingcategories

ofmissionessentialpersonnelmayoccurregularlyandareprovidedtoassist

CommandingOfcersintheirdecisionwhethertoapprovenon-aircrew

personneltoparticipateinaMissionRequirementsUseight.

a.CommandersAOROveright

.AnArea,District,orSector

Commandersoverightreconnaissanceoftheirareaofoperationfor

familiarizationisamissionrequirementfortheeffectiveconductof

commandandcontrolresponsibilities.Landingatalocationother

thantheoriginalpointofdeparture,exceptforrequiredfuelstops,

mustbeevaluatedandapprovedseparatelyaseitherRequiredUse

transportationorOtherTransportationfortheConductofOfcial

Business.

b.MedicalEvacuation

.Patientsandattendantsmayyonanapproved

MedicalEvacuation(MEDEVAC)ightwhenthepatient’smedical

conditionhasbeenvalidatedbyaqualiedCoastGuardFlightSurgeon,

orcompetentmedicalauthorityifaCoastGuardFlightSurgeonis

notreadilyavailable.Theseindividualsmaynotbetransportedif

eitheradequatecareoracommercialtransportservicesuchasan

airambulanceislocallyavailable.Animmediatefamilymemberis

authorizedtoaccompanythepatientasanattendantforallpatients

undertheageof18.

c.AssistancetoOtherAgencies

.Othergovernmentagencypersonnel

mayyaboardaightonanapprovedmissiontocooperatewithorin

supportoffederal,state,orlocalgovernmentagencies.Itisthedutyof

therequestingagencytoprovidetheapprovingauthoritywithadequate

justicationfortheight.

d.ForeignNationals

.Foreignnationalsmaytakepartinightswhenthey

supportCoastGuardmissions.Foreignnationalsshallbeapproved

bytheentityhavingOPCONoftheight.RefertoParagraph5.D.

forrequirementsoftheForeignVisitsProgramandCommandant

(CG-DCO-I)ightconcurrence.

e.GeneralSchedule(GS)Employees

.CoastGuardGeneralSchedule

(GS)employeeswhosepresenceinightisessentialtoaccomplishing

aCoastGuardmissionareconsideredmissionessentialunderthis

Section.

f.ContractorEngineeringandTechnicalServicesPersonnel

.Contractor

EngineeringandTechnicalServices(CETS)civilianpersonnelwhoare

employeesofcommercialconcernsundercontracttotheCoastGuard

andwhosepresenceinightisessentialtoaccomplishingaCoast

GuardmissionareconsideredmissionessentialunderthisSection.

CETSincludesContractFieldServicespersonnel,FieldService

Representatives,T echnicalRepresentatives,andothercontractor

personnel.

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g.PrisonersandGuards

.Prisonersandguardsonanapprovedlaw

enforcementorprisonertransfermissionareconsideredmission

essential.

h.UniformedServicesandCoastGuardAuxiliaryPersonnel

.Uniformed

ServicesandCoastGuardAuxiliarypersonnelwhenonordersto

participateinanyMissionRequirementsUsefunctionareconsidered

missionessential.

C.ADDITIONALSECONDARYUSEPASSENGERAPPROVALGUIDANCE

1.RecurringClassesofMissionEssentialPersonnel.TheCoastGuardmay

supporttheofcialtransportationneedsofothergovernmentagenciesand

othernongovernmententitiesonaspaceavailablebasisorinconjunction

withMissionRequirementsUseights.Severalauthorizedcategoriesof

passengersareoutlinedbelow.Thefollowingcategoriesofsecondaryuse

passengersmayoccurregularlyandareprovidedtoassistapprovalauthorities

intheirdecisionwhethertoapprovesecondaryuserequests

a.CooperationwithFederal,State,andLocalAgencies

.Whenrequested

byproperauthority,theCoastGuardmaytransportpersonnelbelonging

tofederal,state,orlocalgovernmentagenciesparticipatinginofcial

missionsnotinsupportofaCoastGuardprogram,butinwhichCoast

Guardsupportisconsideredessentialtothemission’ssuccessful

completion.TheCoastGuardhasauthority,pursuantto14U.S.C.

§701(a),toutilizeitspersonnelandfacilities,includingaircraft,toassist

anyfederalagency,state,territoryorpossessiontoperformanyactivity

forwhichsuchpersonnelandfacilitiesareespeciallyqualied.District,

AreaandSectorstaffsshallobtainwrittendocumentationfromthe

requestingagencythatthetransportationsupportsanofcialmission

orfunctionofthatagency.

b.DisasterReliefPersonnel

.Personsengagedindisasterreliefactivities,

includingpersonnelassociatedwithwelfareorrelieforganizations,

whenproperlyrequestedbyanothergovernmentagency(e.g.,transport

ofRedCrosspersonnelinsupportofFEMA)maybeauthorizedtoy

aboardCoastGuardAircraft.Requestingagenciesmustdemonstrate

organicauthoritytoassistthenongovernmentalorganization.

c.FederalAdvisoryCommittees

.Personnelassociatedwithan

authorizedfederaladvisorycommitteethatassiststheCoastGuardto

carryoutanauthorizedresponsibility,missionorfunction(e.g.,Regional

FisheriesManagementCouncils,AreaMaritimeSecurityCommittees,

Tribal/StateMarineFisheriesCommissions)maybeauthorizedtoy

aboardCoastGuardAircraft.

d.RepresentativesoftheMedia

.Representativesofthemedia,both

printandbroadcast,ifthetransportationwillprovideimprovedmedia

coveragewhileservingboththeinterestoftheCoastGuardand

thepublicmaybeauthorizedtoyaboardCoastGuardAircraft.

Transportationofmembersofthemediarepresentingnationalor

internationalnewsandinformationservicesshouldbecoordinated

throughthechainofcommandincludingDistrictpublicaffairsforlocal

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orregionalrepresentativesinadvancewithCommandant(CG-LGL)

andinformCommandant(CG-711).Whenspacelimitationspreclude

transportingallinterestedmediapersonnel,consulttheDistrict,Area,or

headquarterspublicaffairsofces.

e.CommercialFilmandT elevisionProducers

.Commercialproducers

offeatures,shortsubjectlms,ortelevisionseriesmayrequest

participationofCoastGuardaircraftand/ortransportationofpersonnel.

TheCoastGuardExternalAffairsManual,COMDTINSTM5700.13

(series),requiressuchrequestsbereferredtoCommandant(CG-0922)

orthePublicAffairsLiaisonOfce(Hollywood)forapproval.Once

thatapprovalhasbeenreceived,theuseofCoastGuardfacilitiesand

transportationofpassengersmaythenbeapprovedbytheCommanding

Ofcer.Personnelwillbeconsideredinthesamecategoryasmedia

representatives.

f.ForeignNationals

.Foreignnationalsmaybetransportedduring

combinedoperationsorexercises.Transportationisalsopermittedfor

diplomaticorpublicrelationsifdeemedinthebestinterestoftheFederal

Government.Foreignnationalsshallbeapprovedbytheentityhaving

OPCONoftheight.RefertoParagraph5.D.forrequirementsofthe

ForeignVisitProgramandCommandant(CG-DCO-I)ightconcurrence.

D.SPECIALPASSENGERAPPROVALANDREPORTINGREQUIREMENTS

1.Applicability.Certaincategoriesofpassengersrequirespecialapprovaland

reportingrequirements.Thesespecialapprovalandreportingrequirements

areinadditiontotheapprovalrequirementsdiscussedinTable5-1.

2.CoastGuardSeniorFederalOfcials(CGSES),SpousesorDependentsof

SeniorFederalOfcials,Non-FederalTravelers .

a.ApprovalAuthority.TheJudgeAdvocateGeneral(TJAG)orDeputy

JudgeAdvocateGeneral(DJAG)mustapprove,inadvanceoftravel,

inwriting.RouteallrequestsviathechainofcommandtotheDJAG,

OfceofGeneralLaw,Commandant(CG-LGL).

b.Inspecialemergencysituations,anafter-the-factwrittenapprovalbythe

DJAGispermitted.NotifyCommandant(CG-711)andCommandant

(CG-LGL)ofcircumstanceswhereadvancewrittenapprovalcannotbe

coordinated,assoonaspracticable.

c.ReportingRequirement

.AnytransportationofseniorFederalofcials,

theirspouses,dependentsandanynon-Federaltravelersduringa

semi-annualperiodshallbereportedtoCommandant(CG-711).Reports

shallbesubmittedby15Octoberand15April.

3.OtherAgencySeniorFederalOfcials

.ForseniorFederalofcialsoutsidethe

CoastGuard,theseniorordeputylegalofcialoftherespectiveDepartmentor

AgencymustapprovethetransportationofthatofcialaboardCoastGuard

aircraft.ItistheresponsibilityoftheCoastGuarddirectoratecoordinatingthe

ighttoprovideCommandant(CG-711)withwrittendocumentationapproving

thetransportationofallpersonneloutsidetheCoastGuard.

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4.CongressionalTravelers

.CoastGuardaircraftcanbeusedforthe

transportationofCongressionaltravelerswhensuchusageisinthebest

interestoftheFederalGovernment.

a.ApprovalAuthority

.AllrequestfortransportationonCoastGuard

aircraftforMembersofCongress,theirstaffs,spouseand/or

dependents,regardlessofthepurposeoftheight,shallbereviewed

andapprovedbytheDHSAssistantSecretaryofLegislativeAffairs.

ReferallrequeststoCommandant(CG-0921).

b.CongressionalOperationalOrientationFlights

.Congressional

operationalorientationights,thatdepartfromandreturntothepointof

origintoproviderst-handobservation,qualifyas“missionrequirements"

ightspursuanttoParagraph2.B.1.Commandant(CG-0921)will

reviewallCongressionalOperationalOrientationightsandforward

recommendationsthroughCommandant(CG-711)toCommandant

(CG-7)forendorsement/approval.Onceendorsed/approvedby

Commandant(CG-7),theATRwillbesentfornalapprovaltoDHS

OfceofLegislativeAffairs.

c.CongressionalTransportationFlights

.Flightsthattransport

CongressionaltravelersfromPointAtoPointB,eveniftheyinvolvethe

opportunitytoobserveCoastGuardightoperationsormissionwhile

transiting,donotqualifyas“missionrequirements"ightsandrequire

approvalbytheViceCommandant.Commandant(CG-0921)willreview

allCongressionalTransportationightsandforwardrecommendations

throughCommandant(CG-711)totheViceCommandant(CG-09)for

endorsement.Onceendorsed/approvedbyViceCommandant(CG-09),

theATRisthensenttoDHSOfceofLegislativeAffairsfornalapproval.

d.Commandant(CG-0921)requiresthefollowinginformationto

processtherequest:daterequestreceived,originatoroftherequest,

date/locationofight,typeofaircrafttobeused,nameandtitlesof

personnelparticipating,purposeoftheight,ightplan,principalCoast

Guardunits/personnelinvolved,CoastGuardpersonnelescorting

delegation,benettotheCoastGuardandFederalgovernment,impact

ofdenial,andpointsofcontactforairstationandCongressionalStaff.

e.ReportingRequirements

.Commandant(CG-0921)shallprovidea

writtenrecordoftheDHSightapprovaltoCommandant(CG-711)

forlingwiththeightrecordsinaccordancewithDHSAviation

ManagementandSafety,MD0020.1(series).

5.ForeignNationals

a.VisitstoCGFacilities .TheAssistantCommandantforIntelligence

(CG-2)andDeputyCommandantforOperations,Directorateof

InternationalAffairs(DCO-I)administerstheForeignVisitsProgramto

screenforeignnationalsvisitingUSCGfacilities.Allforeignnationals

whovisitUSCGfacilities(includingunits,aircraft,ships,andoffsite

locationswhereUSCGmembersarethehosts)mustbeapprovedin

accordancewiththisprogram.Therequirementappliestoallforeign

nationalsevenifthevisitordoesn’tintendtoyonboardaUSCGaircraft

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andeveniftheforeignnationalisrepresentingaforeigngovernmentas

apartofabilateralagreement.Allvisitrequestsshallbesubmitted

30daysinadvance.ForadditionalguidancecontactCommandant

(CG-DCO-I).

b.FlightConcurrence

.InadditiontotherequirementsoftheForeign

VisitsProgram,Commandant(CG-DCO-I)shallgiveconcurrencefor

eachightembarkingaforeignnational,exceptwhentheightis

conductedpursuanttoabilateralagreement.Concurrenceshouldbe

soughtviaemailcorrespondenceto[email protected].A

currentlistofbilateralagreementscanbeprovidedbyCommandant

(CG-DCO-I).Unitsmaysubmitightconcurrencerequestsbyemailor

memorandumandasinglerequestmaybeusedforaseriesofights

forthesameforeignnational.Notethatrequestingightconcurrence

isaparallelprocesstosubmittingaForeignVisitsProgramrequest,

butmaybedoneatthesametime.

E.OCONUSAEROMEDICALTRANSPORT

1.Applicability..ThisSectionappliestoactivedutymembersanddependents

ofactivedutymembersstationedOutsidetheContinentalUnitedStates

(OCONUS)forthepurposeofreceivingmedicalandinsomecircumstances

dentalcarethatisnotavailableattheirpermanentdutystation.Patientsin

thiscategorymustbeauthorizedbytheCoastGuardmedicalsystemto

receivecare.

OCONUSunitswithsufcientauthorizedmedicalpatientsandattendantsto

meetthecostcomparisonrequirementsareauthorizedtoapproveaeromedical

ightsanddocumenttheightascostjustied.Thecostcomparisonwill

bebasedsolelyuponthenumberofauthorizedpatientsandauthorized

attendants(i.e.,approvedbyproperMedicalAuthority),butshallnotinclude

SpaceAvailableaeromedicalpatients.

2.EligibilityRequirements

.Thefollowingeligibilityguidanceisprovided:

a.AeromedicalSpaceRequired .PatientsconsideredAeromedical

SpaceRequired:

(1)ActivedutymembersoftheCoastGuard,DepartmentofDefense,

orU.S.PublicHealthServiceattachedtotheCoastGuard.

(2)AdependentofanactivedutymemberoftheCoastGuard,

DepartmentofDefenseorU.S.PublicHealthServiceattachedto

theCoastGuard.

b.AeromedicalSpaceAvailable

.PatientsconsideredAeromedicalSpace

Available:

(1)RetiredmembersoftheU.S.CoastGuardorDepartmentof

Defense.

(2)Dependentsofretiredmembersordeceasedretiredmembers.

(3)OtherpersonnelauthorizedcarefromtheCoastGuardmedical

system.

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c.Attendants

.Patientsrequiringassistance,baseduponthe

determinationofthecompetentmedicalauthority,maybeaccompanied

byanattendant.Theattendantwillalsobeonordersissuedbythe

competentmedicalauthority.Theattendantwilltravelunderthesame

priorityasthepatient(i.e.,SpaceRequired).

Patientsreturningtotheirhomestationareauthorizedtransportation

aboardCoastGuardaircraftunderthesamecategoryinwhichthey

originallytraveledtothemedicalfacility.Patientsarenotrequiredtobe

accompaniedbytheirsponsor.

3.SeatingPriority

.SpaceRequiredpatientsandattendantswillhaverst

priorityforseatingontheaircraft,followedbyAeromedicalSpaceAvailable

patients;duringOCONUSaeromedicaltransportationightsonly,Aeromedical

SpaceAvailablepatientsareauthorizedprioritytransportationinaSpace

Availabletravelstatus.

4.AeromedicalTransportationFlightRecords

.CommandingOfcersofair

stationsconductingaeromedicaltransportationightsshallmaintain,fora

minimumof7years,apaperrecordforeachaeromedicaltransportationight

containingthefollowingdocuments:

•HardcopyofightrecordprintedfromALMIS.

•Hardcopyofthepassengermanifest.

•Acopyofalldocumentsestablishingthecostjusticationforaeromedical

transportation.

F.TRANSPORTATIONOFCARGO

1.Applicability.ThisSectionappliestotransportationofcargoaboardCoast

Guardaircraft.Commercialairlinesorservices,includingcharters,shallbe

reliedupontothemaximumextentpracticable.Theuseoftheseexternal

servicesmusteconomicallyandeffectivelymeetthecargotransportation

requirements.CoastGuardaircraftmaybeusedtotransportcargowhen

theseexternalservicesareunabletodoso.

2.MissionEssentialCargo

.Cargoisconsideredmissionessentialwhentheir

presenceaboardCoastGuardaircraftisindirectsupportoftheapproved

MissionRequirementsUsefortheight.Approvalofmissionessentialcargo

shallbemadeinaccordancewiththeMissionRequirementsUseSection

ofthisChapter.

3.TransportationofNon-MissionEssentialCargoasthePrimaryPurposeof

Flight .Cargothatisnotconsideredmissionessentialmaybetransportedas

theprimarypurposeoftheight.Approvalofnon-missionessentialcargoshall

bemadeinaccordancewithT able5-1.

Costand/orschedulejusticationshallberecordedinthecommentssectionof

theightrecord.

4.TransportationofCargoastheSecondaryPurposeofFlight

.Cargothatis

notconsideredmissionessentialmaybetransportedonaspace-available

basisinaccordancewithTable5-1.

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5.PrivatelyOwnedVehicles .Thetransportationofprivatelyowned/leased

vehicles,includingautomobiles,motorcyclesandboats,isprohibited.

6.CargoInspectionandHazardousCargoHandlingandRegulation

.Cargo

maybeinspected,regulated,orprohibitedforsafety-of-ightreasonsby

CommandingOfcersofaviationunitsorbypilotsincommandofights.

PreparingHazardousMaterialsforMilitaryAirShipment,AFMAN24-204,shall

applytoallcargocarriedinCoastGuardaircraft,includingmissionessential

cargo.Requestsforwaiverstodeviatefromthisguidanceshallbesubmitted

inwritingtoCommandant(CG-711).

7.Tactical,Contingency,andEmergencyAirlift

.Oncethepotentialforrisk

versusthegainhasbeenconsidered,Area/DistrictCommandershaving

OperationalControl(OPCON)ofaircraftaredelegatedtheauthoritytoinvoke

theprovisionsofPreparingHazardousMaterialsforMilitaryAirShipment,

AFMAN24-204,Chapter3,asnecessarytomeetresponserequirements.

G.ORIENTATIONFLIGHTS

1.Applicability

.ThisSectionoutlinesrequirementstocarrypassengerson

ightsthatdepartfromandreturntothepointoforigintoprovidethepassenger

rst-handobservationofCoastGuardaviation.Reasonablestopoversduring

orientationmissionsarepermittedaslongasparticipantsremain,forall

practicalpurposes,withtheaircrewandconductnootherbusiness.Approval

forapassengertodeplaneandconductbusinessatalocationotherthanthe

pointoforiginisconsideredtransportationandmustbegrantedunderoneof

theprecedingSectionsofthisChapter.

2.GeneralRestrictions

.Thefollowinggeneralrestrictionsapplytoorientation

ights:

•OrientationightsshallbesecondarytotheapprovedMissionRequirements

Useoftheaircraft.

•Participantsshallbeproperlyidentiedandsponsored,andwhereapplicable,

theappropriateorganizationaluniformshallbeworn.

•Sponsoringorganizationsthatrequireparentalconsentfortheirownmem-

berstoparticipateinspecialactivitiesshallberesponsibleforsatisfyingtheir

ownsuchneeds;theGovernmenthasnosuchrequirement.

•Onlyminoradditionalexpenditureofoperatingfundsisauthorizedfororien-

tationights.

•Accesstosensorsandsensorcapabilitiesbyorientationightparticipants

shallbecarefullymonitoredtoavoidsecuritycompromises.Accessshallbe

grantedonlytoindividualswithpreviouslyveriedclearanceappropriateto

theclassicationofthesensororitscapabilities.

3.Authority

.CommandingOfcersofCoastGuardairstationsandcutterswith

aircraftembarkedordeployedhavetheauthoritytoapproveorientationights.

Thisauthorityshallnotbedelegated.

4.OperationalOrientationFlights .Operationalorientationightopportunities

areintendedtoaffordfulloperationalfamiliarizationwiththemissionsof

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CoastGuardaviation.Duetotheinherentincreasedlevelofriskassociated

withoperationalmissions,suchightsarelimitedtothosepersonnelwhose

professionalinteractionwiththeCoastGuardwillbeclearlyenhanced.

Keepexposureofparticipantstounusualorhazardousconditionstoa

minimum.Authorizedparticipantsarelistedbelow.

a.ParticipantsAuthorizedtoOperatetheFlightControlsofaCoastGuard

Aircraft .Participantsallowedtooccupyapilotseatandactuatethe

ightcontrolsduringVMCincludethefollowingclassesofindividuals:

•CoastGuardAviators(notdesignatedintypeandmodel).

•ForeignExchangePilots(notdesignatedintypeandmodel)assigned

toCoastGuardaviationunits.

•DHSPilotsandDoDAviatorsonActiveDuty.

•CoastGuardAircrew(designatedintypeandmodel).

•FlightSurgeons.

•AcademyCadetAviationTrainingProgram(CATP)and1/cAviation

Internpersonnel.

•ParticipantsofallapprovedUSCGcommissioningandpre-commis-

sioningprograms.

b.OrientationFlightRestrictions

.Orientationightswithparticipants

operatingtheightcontrolsmaybeconductedaboardHC-130,HC-27,

HC-144,andMH-65aircraftandaresubjecttothefollowingrestrictions:

(1)Fixed-wing

•AnAircraftCommandershalloccupytheleftseat.

•Participantsshallnotoccupyapilot’sseatbelow1,000feet

AGL/AWL.

•Participantsmayoperatethecontrolsabove1,000feet

AGL/AWL.

•Thenon-yingpilotshalloccupythejumpseatoraugmented

crewseatasasafetyobserver.OntheHC-130H,thesecond

pilotshallremainontheightdeck.

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(2)MH-65

•AnAircraftCommandershalloccupytherightseat.

•Participantsmayoccupytheleftseatpilotpositionduringtakeoff

andlanding.

•Participantsmayoperatethecontrolsabove500feetAGL/AWL.

•WithCommandingOfcer’sapproval,priorrotary-wingdesig-

natedpilotsmayoperatethecontrolsbelow500feetAGL/AWL

whenyingintheleftseatwithanInstructorPilotintheright

seat.TheCommandingOfcerwillapprovetheightregimeto

beownandimposeappropriatelimits.

c.ProspectiveCadets/Selectees

.ProspectiveU.S.CoastGuard

AcademyCadets,CoastGuardAcademyScholars(CGAS)Program

selectees,OfcerCandidateSchool(OCS)selectees,andDirect

CommissionProgramselecteesmayparticipateinoperational

orientationights.Personsinthiscategorymustshowwrittenproofthat

theyhavebeentenderedanappointmentorbeenselected.

d.CoastGuardAuxiliary

.CoastGuardAuxiliarymembersoncompetent

ordersmayparticipateinoperationalorientationights.

e.CivilAirPatrol.SeniorandcadetmembersoftheCivilAirPatrol(CAP)

mayparticipateinoperationalorientationights.Suchpersonnelare

authorizedto:

•TakepartinjointCoastGuard-CivilAirPatrolSARorSAREXmissions.

•Takepartinnon-SARoperationalorlogisticightsinmulti-engineair-

craftwhenperformingofcialCAPdutiesandtravelingunderappro-

priateTransportationAuthorization(TA)issuedbyproperAuthority.

f.U.S.UniformedServices,DHSMembers,andLawEnforcement

Agencies .CurrentmembersoftheU.S.UniformedServices,members

oftheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity,andFederallawenforcement

agenciesmayparticipateinoperationalorientationights.Commanding

ofcersshallensurethattheseorientationightscomplywiththegeneral

restrictionslistedinParagraph5.G.2.above.

g.FAAEmployees

.FAAemployeesanddesignatedexaminersmayalso

participatefor:

•Flight-checkinglocalCoastGuardairtrafccontrolproceduresandfa-

cilities,navigationalaids,communications,andapproachanddepar-

tureprocedures.

•ExaminingratedaircrewpersonneloftheCoastGuardforcivilpilot,

navigator,orengineercerticatesorratings,providedaseatingposi-

tionpermitsdirectmonitoringofaircrewduties.Flightsduringwhich

theseexaminationstakeplacearenotlimitedtothelocalyingarea.

•FamiliarizationwithCoastGuardmissions,ightproles,andother

interfacewithAirTrafcControlproceduresandfacilities.

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h.ForeignNationals

.Foreignnationalsmayparticipateinoperational

orientationightswhentheirpresenceisdeemedinthebestinterest

oftheFederalGovernment.Foreignnationalsshallbeapprovedby

theentityhavingOPCONoftheight.RefertoParagraph5.D.5.a.

forrequirementsoftheForeignVisitProgramandCommandant

(CG-DCO-I)ightconcurrence.

i.RepresentativesoftheMedia

.Representativesofthemediawhen

suchparticipationwillprovideimprovedmediacoverageandwill

servetheinterestoftheCoastGuardandthepublicmayparticipate

inoperationalorientationights.Commandant(CG-0922)shallbe

notiedthroughdistrictpublicaffairsattheearliestopportunitytogain

awarenessoftheevent.Commandant(CG-0922)approvalisnot

required.Forlocalmediaights,unitsshallnotifydistrictpublicaffairs

attheearliestopportunity.

j.ScienceCommunityMembers

.Sciencesupportpersonnelworking

undertheNationalScienceFoundation(NSF)orothergovernment

agencydirectionmayparticipateinoperationalorientationightswhen

suchparticipationenhanceshisorherunderstandingofthescience

performedintheAOR.

k.RescueSwimmerSurvivors

.Activeandreservemilitarypersonneland

membersoftheDepartmentoftheHomelandSecurityareauthorizedto

actassurvivorsonRStrainingightsaftercompletingtheCommandant

(CG-711)approvedRescueSwimmerTrainingSurvivorSyllabus.Only

graduatesofaformalhelicopterrescueswimmertrainingprogramare

permittedtoperformfreefalldeployments.

MembersofthemediathatmeetthecriteriaofParagraph5.G.4.i.and

otheragencypersonnelseekingapprovalmaybeapprovedonacaseby

casebasistoserveasRSsurvivorsduringdaylighthourswithComman-

dant(CG-711)approval.

l.CongressionalMembersandtheirStaff

.Congressionalmembersor

theirstaffsenttoobserveCoastGuardoperationsmayparticipatein

operationalorientationights.Providingthesemembersand/ortheir

stafftheopportunitytoobserveoperationsfromtheairwillgivethema

betterunderstandingofCoastGuardmissions.

SubmitrequeststoCommandant(CG-0921)viathemostexpeditious

means,whoreviewstherequestsandforwardsrecommendations

throughCommandant(CG-711)toCommandant(CG-7)forapproval.

InthoseinstanceswhereCongressionalpersonnelcontactanAirStation

directlytorequestaight,Commandant(CG-0921)willrequirethefollow-

inginformationtoprocesstherequest:daterequestreceived,originator

oftherequest,date/locationofight,typeofaircrafttobeused,nameand

titlesofpersonnelparticipating,purposeoftheight,ightplan,principal

USCGunits/personnelinvolved,USCGpersonnelescortingdelegation,

benettotheUSCGandFederalgovernment,impactofdenial,POCfor

airstationandCongressionalstaff.Onceendorsed,requestswillbesent

forapprovaltotheDHSAssistantSecretaryforLegislativeAffairs.

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m.FederalCivilianEmployees

.Federalcivilianemployeesmay

participateinoperationalorientationightsiftheywillbenetfromthe

exposuretoCoastGuardmissionsprovidedbyanorientationight.

5.RestrictedOrientationFlights

.Restrictedaircraftorientationight

opportunitiesareintendedtoaffordalimited,brieffamiliarizationwiththe

missionsofCoastGuardaviation,withoutexposuretothelevelofrisk

associatedwithoperationalmissions.Suchightsarerestrictedtothelocal

yingareaandtheamountoftimenecessaryfortheorientation.

ParticipationinhelicopterightsmustbeduringdaylightVFRightconditions.

Participantsshallnotbesubjectedtounusualorhazardousconditions.The

followingareauthorizedparticipants:

•StudentsofStateandUSsponsoredMaritimeAcademies(e.g.,KingsPoint,

MassachusettsMaritimeAcademy).

•MembersofthecorpsofcadetsatUSSeniorMilitaryColleges.

•ROTCCadets,designatedapplicants,andkeycivilianofcialsofthespon-

soringschooldirectlyinvolvedinadministeringtheROTCprogram.

•JROTCstudents,NavalSeaCadets,andaccompanyingadultleaders.

6.SpecialCircumstances

.Restrictedorientationightsofshortdurationfor

specialcircumstancesnotalreadylistedherecanberequested.

Specialrequestsshallnormallybelimitedtohumanitarianrequests,VIPs,etc.,

wheninthebestinterestoftheFederalGovernmentandprovideunusual

publicrelationsbenet.

Allsuchrequestsshallbeconsideredonacasebycasebasis.Suchspecial

requests,ifdeemeddesirable,shallbesentviathechainofcommandto

Commandant(CG-711)forreviewandforwardingtotheViceCommandant

(CG-09)forapproval.Amplifyinginformationshallinclude:

•Personnelinvolved

•Aircrafttype

•Adescriptionofthepurposeofight

•ThebenettotheinterestoftheFederalGovernment

•Anassessmentofimpactofdenial

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CHAPTER6.EQUIPMENT

A.MISSIONCONFIGURATIONS

1.Purpose

.ThisSectiondescribescapabilitiesexpectedofCoastGuard

aircraftforcommonmissions.Anaircraftthatdoesnotmeetthecapability

requirementsforamissionlistedinthisSectionshallbeconsideredPartially

MissionCapableforthatmission.ACommandingOfcermayassignan

aircraftnotmeetingallmissioncapabilityrequirementsifheorshedetermines

thatthemissionwillhaveareasonablechanceofsuccess.Similarly,for

missionsnotlistedinthisSectiontheCommandingOfcershallensurethe

aircraftissuitablyequippedtoprovideareasonablechanceofsuccess.

2.BasicCapability

.Tobefullymissioncapableforanymission,anaircraftis

expectedtobeabletoyVFRandIFR,duringthedayandatnight,toinclude

night-visioncapabilityiftheaircraftisapprovedforNVGoperations.

Tothemaximumextentpractical,aircraftshallcarrydetectionaids,

Electro-Optical/Infra-Red(EO/IR)sensorequipment,surfacesearchradar,

andrescueequipmenttomaintainaSARandLawEnforcementresponse

capabilitywhileengagedinallothermissions.

3.Fixed-WingAircraft

.ThefollowingmissioncongurationsapplytoHC-130H

andHC-130JLongRangeSurveillance(LRS)aircraft,andHC-27andHC-144

MediumRangeSurveillance(MRS)aircraftexceptwherenotedotherwise.

a.SearchandRescue

.Theminimumrescueequipmentrequiredtobe

carriedaboardCoastGuardaircraftisdescribedinCoastGuardAviation

LifeSupportEquipment(ALSE)Manual,COMDTINSTM13520.1

(series)andAviationLifeSupportEquipmentSystemsProcessGuide,

CGTOPG-85-00-310-A.T obeconsideredfullymissioncapablefor

SAR,axed-wingaircraftshallhavethefollowingabilitiesduringthe

dayandatnight:

•Electronicallydetectandlocatea406MHzdistressbeacon.

•Communicateoninternationaldistressfrequencies.

•Markdatumanddeterminedrift.

•Visuallymarkthepositionofasearchobject.

•Deliveraraftfor5ormoresurvivors.

•Deliverraftsfor15ormoresurvivors(recommendedbutnotrequired

forMRS).

•Deliveradewateringpumptoadisabledvessel.

•Communicatewithsurvivors.

•Deliversmallmiscellaneousitemstosurvivors.

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b.EnforcementofLawsandTreaties

.Tobeconsideredfullymission

capableforenforcementoflawsantreaties,axed-wingaircraftshall

havethefollowingabilitiesduringthedayandatnight:

•Maintainencryptedcommunicationwithcommandandcontrolandop-

erationalassets.

•Recordvisualimagesoftargetsofinterest.

•Detectasurfacetargetwhilemaintainingacovertdistance/altitude.

•Accuratelydeterminethepositionofasurfacetargetwhilemaintaining

acovertdistance/altitude.

•Classifyasurfacetargetwhilemaintainingacovertdistance/altitude.

•Communicateoncivilmaritimefrequencies.

c.InternationalIcePatrol

.Tobeconsideredfullymissioncapableforthe

InternationalIcePatrol,axed-wingaircraftshallhavethefollowing

abilities:

•Detectasmalliceberginzerovisibility.

•Accuratelydeterminethepositionofasmalliceberginzerovisibility.

•Differentiatebetweenanicebergandavesselinzerovisibility.

4.Rotary-WingAircraft.ThefollowingmissioncongurationsapplytoMH-60

MediumRangeRecovery(MRR)aircraftandMH-65ShortRangeRecovery

(SRR)aircraftexceptwherenotedotherwise.

a.SearchandRescue .Theminimumrescueequipmentrequiredtobe

carriedaboardCoastGuardaircraftisdescribedinCoastGuardAviation

LifeSupportEquipment(ALSE)Manual,COMDTINSTM13520.1

(series)andAviationLifeSupportEquipmentSystemsProcessGuide,

CGTOPG-85-00-310-A.T obeconsideredfullymissioncapablefor

SAR,arotary-wingaircraftshallhavethefollowingabilitiesduringthe

dayandatnight:

•Electronicallydetectandlocatea406MHzdistressbeacon.

•Communicateoninternationaldistressfrequencies.

•Markdatumanddeterminedrift.

•Visuallymarkthepositionofasearchobject.

•Deliveradewateringpumptoadisabledvessel(notrequiredforSRR).

•Communicatewithsurvivors.

•Recover1to5survivorsfromavesselorthewater(SRR).

•Recover6to15survivorsfromavesselorthewater(MRR).

•Providesafetransportforsurvivors.

•SearchutilizingtheElectro-Optical/Infra-RedSensorSystem(ESS).

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Whilenotexplicitlyrequiredtobeconsideredfullymissioncapable(in-

cludinglackofqualiedESSoperator),utilizationoftheESSshouldbe

maximizedparticularlyduringPIWcaseswhereusageoftheSAROPS

capabilitycouldgreatlyincreasetheprobabilityofdetection.

b.EnforcementofLawsandTreaties

.Tobeconsideredfullymission

capablefortheenforcementoflawsantreaties,arotary-wingaircraft

shallhavethefollowingabilitiesduringthedayandatnight:

•MaintainencryptedcommunicationwithFederal,state,localandtribal

lawenforcemententities

•Recordvisualimagesoftargetsofinterest.

•Accuratelydeterminethepositionofasurfacetarget.

•Communicateoncivilmaritimefrequencies.

•SearchutilizingESS.

Whilenotexplicitlyrequiredtobeconsideredfullymissioncapable(in-

cludinglackofqualiedESSoperator),utilizationoftheESSshouldbe

maximized.

c.AirborneUseofForce

.Tobeconsideredfullymissioncapablefor

airborneuseofforce,arotary-wingaircraftshallhavethefollowing

abilitiesduringthedayandatnight:

•MaintainencryptedcommunicationwithFederal,state,localandtribal

lawenforcemententities.

•Clearlyshowthattheaircraftrepresentslawenforcement.

•Communicateoncivilmaritimefrequencies.

•Surveiltargetsofinterestcovertlyandfrombeyondtherangeofsmall-

armsre.

•Temporarilypreventanoncompliantvesselfromoperatingunderits

ownpowerorfrommaneuveringfreely.

•Applydeadlyforce.

Inadditiontotheabove,AUF-NCVaircraftshallbecapableofdayand

nightwarningshotsanddisablingre.

d.FastRoping

.Tobeconsideredfullymissioncapableforbasicand

tacticalfastroping,arotary-wingaircraftshallhavetheabilitytodeliver

aboardingteambyfast-ropeduringthedayandatnight.

e.AirIntercept.T obeconsideredfullymissioncapableforairintercept,

arotary-wingaircraftshallhavethefollowingabilitiesduringtheday

andatnight:

•Maintaincommunicationwithcommandandcontrolandoperational

assets

•Communicateoncivilaviationfrequencies.

•Visuallyprovidecompliancedirectionstoatargetofinterest.

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B.PROTECTIVECLOTHING

1.Overview

.Policy,Authorization,andInstructionspertainingtothe

procurement,conguration,useandmaintenanceofprotectiveclothing

authorizedforpersonnelconductingCoastGuardmissionsfromanaircraftis

speciedintheCoastGuardAviationLifeSupportEquipment(ALSE)Manual,

COMDTINSTM13520.1(series)andtheAviationLifeSupportEquipment

SystemsProcessGuide,CGTOPG-85-00-310-A.Useofotherprotective

clothingitemsisprohibitedunlessspecicallyauthorizedbyCommandant

(CG-711).

2.ProtectiveClothing(FlightGear)Inspection

.Personalprotectiveclothing

andequipmentissuedtoaviationpersonnelshallbeinspectedannuallyand

whenreportingaboardanewunit.

3.FlightSuitsandBoots

.Aircrewpersonnel(withtheexceptionofAirStation

Washington)shallwearreretardantightsuitsoranti-exposurecoveralls

andightbootswhenengagedinallgroundandinightoperations.T o

providemaximumreprotection,sleevesshallnotberolledup.Mission

essentialpersonnelandpassengersshouldwearreretardantightsuitsfor

operational,non-transportmissions.

4.FlightGloves

.Rotary-wingightcrewsshallwearreretardantightgloves

whenengagedinallgroundandightoperations.Missionessentialpersonnel

andpassengersshouldwearreretardantightglovesforoperational,

non-transportmissions.

Protectiveworkglovesshallbeavailableaboardeachaircraftthatprovide

suitableprotectionfromhazardsexpectedtobeencounteredduringroutine

operations.

5.FlightHelmets

.Forrotary-wingaircraft,aircrewmembersshallwearan

approvedhelmetwhenwithincloseproximitytoaturningrotorsystem,

includinghoisting.Allotherpersonnelshallwearahelmetwhenwithinclose

proximitytoaturningrotorsystem,includinghoisting,tothemaximumextent

practical.Allpersonnelshallusetheeye-protectingvisortothemaximum

extentpracticable.Aircrewmembersandmissionessentialpersonnelare

exemptfromtheserequirementswhenadministeringmedicalattention.

TheRescueSwimmerhelmetorighthelmetshallbewornduringall

deployments.Judgmentshouldbeusedtodeterminewhichhelmetismost

appropriateduringdeploymentstoandrecoveryfromland,verticalsurface,or

platformswherewaterentryisnotafactor.Approvedeyeprotectionshallbe

worninconjunctionwitheitherhelmet.

Wearinghelmetsisoptionalforaircrewmembers,missionessentialpersonnel,

andpassengersaboardxed-wingaircraft;however,HC-130,HC-27,and

HC-144Dropmasters(DMs)andpersonnelassistingindropsmustwear

approvedcranialprotectionandeyeprotectionduringdropoperations.

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6.ConditionsRequiringAnti-ExposureGarments

.Anti-exposuregarments

shallbewornbyallaircrew,passengersandmissionessentialpersonnel,with

theexceptionofsurvivors/patientsembarkedduringsearchandrescue,when

requiredbyTable6-1duringallrotary-wingoperationsbeyondautorotation

distancefromland.

Non-aircrewpersonnelconductingfastropingorverticaldeliveryshallwear

anti-exposuregarmentsinaccordancewiththeRescueandSurvivalSystems

Manual,COMDTINSTM10470.10(series).

TheCommandingOfcerhavingTACONoftheightmayauthorizedeviation

fromthisrequirementonacase-by-casebasis,afteradeterminationthat

therisksassociatedwithcrewperformancedegradation,thermalstress,and

environmentalconsiderationsareoffsetbythebenetsassociatedwiththe

deviation.

Personnelshallnotenterthewaterduringanytrainingunlesswearingan

anti-exposuregarmentasrequiredbyTable6-1.

Table6-1.Anti-ExposureGarmentRequirementsperWater/AirTemperature

WaterTemp(W)AirTemp(A)Anti-ExposureGarment

70°F≤W

andAnyNotrequired

60°F≤W<70°F

and

85°F≤A

Notrequired

60°F≤W<70°F

and

A<85°F

Required

W<60°F

andAnyRequired

a.AuthorizedAnti-ExposureGarments .AircrewshallweartheAircrew

DryCoverallortheAircrewImmersionCoverallgarmentsdescribed

intheCoastGuardAviationLifeSupportEquipment(ALSE)Manual,

COMDTINSTM13520.1(series).

Non-aircrewpersonnelwithfrequentperiodicightrequirements

shallweartheauthorizedanti-exposuregarmentsdescribedinCoast

GuardAviationLifeSupportEquipment(ALSE)Manual,COMDTINST

M13520.1(series)whenavailable.Allnon-aircrewpersonnelmaywear

anti-exposurecoverallsordrysuitensemblesdescribedintheRescue

andSurvivalSystemsManual,COMDTINSTM10470.10(series).

Otheragencypersonnelmaywearanti-exposuregarmentsauthorizedby

theirrespectiveagency.

b.ImmersionSuit

.PersonnelaboardCoastGuardrotary-wingaircraft,

withtheexceptionofsurvivors/patientsembarkedduringsearchand

rescue,areprohibitedfromwearingimmersionsuitsinightbecause

ofthehazardinvolvedinaninvertedegress.

7.UnderwearandSocks

.Underwearforightsuitsshallbe100percentcotton

orreretardantandmoisture-wicking.TheT-shirtwornwithightsuitsshallbe

crewneckandODU-blueincolor.Socksshallbeatleast80percentcottonor

wool.AircrewDryCoverall(ADC)undergarmentmustconsistofreretardant/

moisture-wickinggarments,cottonundergarmentsarenotauthorizedtowear

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withtheADCastheywillabsorbperspirationandmakethepersonsubject

tochill,hypothermia,andfrostbite.

8.Kneepads

.Kneepadsshallbeavailableaboardrotary-wingaircraft.

9.BallisticVests

.Ballisticprotectionshallbewornbyaircrewonalloperational

AUFmissionswhenrearmsarecarried.

10.CBREnsemble

.Chemical,Biological,andRadiological(CBR)ensemble

shallbeworninaccordancewithAviationCrewSystemsSpecialMissions

AircrewEquipment,NAVAIR13-1-6.10(series)andtheOfceofAeronautical

Engineering(CG-41)Directives.

11.PortableIsolationUnit

.ThePortableIsolationUnit(PIU)maybeusedto

transportasymptomaticindividualsexposedto,orpotentiallyexposedto

infectiousagentsorChemicalWarAgents(CWA).Transportofpatients

typicallyincludesamedicalattendantandshallbecompletedIAWUSCG

CounteringWMDCapabilitiesManualCOMDTINSTM3400.51(series)and

PIUT actics,T echniques,andProcedures,CGTTP:3-11.1.

12.BiologicalSampleKit

.Transportofinfectiousbiologicalsamplesmaybe

completedonacasebycasebasis.Suchrequestsshallbesentviathe

chainofcommandtoCommandant(CG-711)forreviewandforwardingtothe

DirectorofHealth,SafetyandWork-LifeDirectorate(CG-11)forapprovalIAW

USCGCounteringWMDCapabilitiesManualCOMDTINSTM3400.51(series)

andapprovedTactics,Techniques,andProcedures.

13.RescueSwimmerDeploymentEnsemble

.RescueSwimmers(RS)may

weartherequiredwaterensembleduringight.Waterensemblesarenot

specicallydesignedforameresistanceandcancauseheatstresstothe

RS.Aircraftcommandersmustconsidertherisksofperformancedegradation

andlackofameprotectionversuspracticalitywhenpermittingtheRStowear

awaterensembleforperiodslongerthan30minutes.

TheRSdrysuitandaccompaniedwet/drysuithood/surfcapshallbewornby

allRSswhenwatertemperatureis55°Forbelow.Duringrescueortraining

operationswheretheriskofdrysuitdamageexistsduetocontactwithterrain,

thewetsuitisauthorizedtobeusedregardlessofwatertemperature.

C.FLOTATIONEQUIPMENT

1.LifeRafts.Allaircraftshallcarryenoughliferaftsofaratedcapacityand

buoyancytoaccommodateallaircraftoccupantsforightsthatremainover

waterlongerthan30minutesorextendbeyond100nauticalmilesfromthe

nearestshore.

2.PersonalFlotationDevice

.AllaircraftshallcarryonePersonalFlotation

Device(PFD)foreachpersonaboard.Aircrewsurvivalvestsmayonlybe

wornbypersonneltrainedintheiruse.

AircraftCongurationControlBoard(ACCB)approvedautomaticinatable

vestsmaybewornbydeployablespecializedforcespersonnel.Thevests

shallremaindisarmeduntilimmediatelybeforethememberdeploysfromthe

aircraft.

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AutomaticinatablevestsshallnotbetransportedaboardCoastGuardaircraft

unlesstheyaredisarmed.

a.Multi-EngineFixed-WingAircraft

.Occupantsofmultienginexed-wing

aircraftarenotrequiredtowearotationdevices.Theuseofotation

devicesshallbeadecisionmadeonacase-by-casebasisbytheAircraft

Commanderorthecommand.

b.Rotary-Wing,Single-EngineFixed-Wing,orAirshipAircraft

.Rotary-

wingaircrewmembersshallweartheapprovedsurvivalvestduring

allightoperations.Alloccupantsaboardrotary-wing,single-engine

xed-wing(includingoatplanesandseaplanes),orairshipaircraftthat

operatebeyondemergencylandingdistancefromlandshallwearan

approvedaircrafttypepersonaloatationdevice.

3.MinimumContentsofSurvivalVests

.TheCoastGuardAviationLifeSupport

Equipment(ALSE)Manual,COMDTINSTM13520.1(series),species

minimumcontentsofthesurvivalvest.CommandingOfcersmayrequire

additionalitemstomeetlocalconditionswiththeapprovalofCommandant

(CG-711).EmergencyBreathingdevicesshallonlybecarriedbypersonnel

whohavesuccessfullycompletedtherequiredtrainingtousesuchdevices.

Thesurvivalegressairequippedsurvivalvestshallnotbeinstalledorworn

onxed-wingaircraft.

D.OXYGEN

1.UnpressurizedAircraft

.Eachpersonaboardanaircraftshalluseoxygenat

cabinaltitudesabove10,000feetMSL.However,whennooxygenequipment

isinuse,anunpressurizedaircraftmayascendto12,000feetMSLprovidedit

doesnotremainabove10,000feetMSLformorethanthirtyminutes.

Aircraftwithoxygenequipmentavailablebutunabletopressurizewillnot

exceedFL180unlessacomprehensivebriengbycompetentaviationmedical

authorityisobtainedimmediatelypriortotheight.Thisistoreacquaint

crewmemberswiththehazardsassociatedwithhighaltitudeight,such

asdecompressionsickness,hypoxia,etc.,andtoensureadherenceto

preparatorymeasures,suchaspre-breathing.

2.PressurizedAircraft

.Ifcabinpressurealtitudeisnormallymaintainedat

10,000feetorless,thefollowingapplies:

•InpressurizedaircraftoperatingaboveFL180,oxygenmasksshallbereadily

availableforusebyallaircrewmembers.

•InpressurizedaircraftoperatingaboveFL350,onepilotatthecontrolsshall

bewearingandusinganoxygenmaskunlesstherearetwopilotsatthecon-

trolsthathaveanapprovedquick-donningmaskwithinstantIntercommuni-

cationSystem(ICS)capabilitythatisproperlyadjustedandpositionedforuse

withinveseconds.Ifthesecondpilotleavestheightcontrols,theremain-

ingpilotshallputonanduseanoxygenmaskuntiltheotherpilothasreturned

totheightcontrols.

•InpressurizedaircraftoperatingaboveFL410,onepilotatthecontrolsshall

bewearingandusinganoxygenmask.

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•InpressurizedaircraftoperatingaboveFL250,asourceofoxygenshallbe

withinreachofeachpassengerforemergencyuse.Enoughoxygenshallbe

carriedtoprovideforallpassengersuntiltheaircraftcandescendto10,000

feetMSL.

E.SAFETYDEVICES

1.PersonnelSafetyRestraint

.EachoccupantofaCoastGuardaircraftin

motionshalloccupyanaircraftseatandwearaproperlyfastenedsafetybelt.

Whereinstalled,bothasafetybeltandshoulderharnessshallbeworn.

a.Exceptions

.Exceptionstosafetybeltrequirementsmaybegrantedby

thepilot-in-commandfor:

•Requiredinightcrewduties.

•Crewandpassengermovementwhenabove1,000feetabsolutealti-

tude,insmoothair.

•RescueordisastervictimsandMEDEVACpatients.

•Trainingandstandardizationchecks.Inthiscase,thePICmayautho-

rizenecessarypersonneltostandontheightdeckofHC-130aircraft

duringtakeoffandlandingwhenrequiredfortrainingorstandardiza-

tionchecks.HC-130StandardizationUnitInstructorPilotsmaystand

ontheightdeckwhenperformingstandardizationchecks.

ExceptionsmaybegrantedbytheairstationCommandingOfcerfor

missionessentialpersonnelorteamswhosecapabilitywouldbesigni-

cantlydegradedorotherwiseaffected.Thisexceptionshallnotbeused

forconvenience.

b.SafetyHarness(Gunner’sBelt)

.Crewmembersengagedinactivity

nearanopenorfaultyhatch,door,ramp,orwindowshallweara

properlyattachedandadjustedsafetyharness(gunner’sbelt).

HC-130crewmembersarenotrequiredtowearsafetyharnesseswhen

removingtheightdeckoverheadescapehatch.

c.PassengerRestraint

.EachpassengeraboardCoastGuardaircraft

shalloccupyasuitableseatandshallwearaproperlyfastenedseatbelt

whentheaircraftisinmotion,unlessotherwiseauthorizedbythePIC.

d.RestraintforChildren

.Allchildrenabovetheageoftwobeing

transportedaboardCGaircraftwilloccupytheirownseatwithseparate

seatbeltfortakeoffs,landingsandgroundtaxioperations.

Childrenundertheageoftwomaybeheldbyanadultwhoisoccupying

anapprovedseat,providedthechilddoesnotoccupyoruseanyrestrain-

ingdevice;ortheymayoccupyanapprovedchildrestraintsystemthatis

securedtotheaircraftandbearsthelabels:

•ThischildrestraintsystemconformstoallapplicableFederalmotor

vehiclesafetystandards.

•Thisrestraintiscertiedforuseinmotorvehiclesandaircraft.

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2.FirstAidKits

.Onerstaidkitfortreatmentofinjurieslikelytooccurinightor

minoraccidentsshallbeprovidedforeverytenoccupants.Thecontentsofthe

rstaidkits(andmaintenancecycle)areenrolledintheAviationComputerized

MaintenanceSystem(ACMS).

Oxymetazolinespray(e.g.,Afrin)foracutereliefofEustachiandysfunction

duringdescent,shallbeobtainedfromlocalmedicalfacilities.Amishap

messageisrequiredwhentheoxymetazolinesprayintherstaidkitisused.

3.EmergencyLocatorTransmitter

.Eachaircraftshallbeequippedwithan

operableemergencylocatortransmitter.

4.CrashAx.Eachaircraftshallbeequippedwithacrashax.Thenumberand

locationofcrashaxesshallbedenedineachaircraftightmanual.

5.PersonnelHoistingandDeliveryDevices

.Onlypersonnelhoistingand

deliverydevices(strops,baskets,litters,harnesses,fastropeequipment,etc.)

whichhavebeenapprovedbytheACCBareauthorized.Personnelhoisting

anddeliverydevicesmaintainedatairstationsshallbeenrolledintheAviation

ComputerizedMaintenanceSystem(ACMS).

Approvedlittersaboardcuttersoratboatstationsshallbemarkedas

HELICOPTERHOISTABLEandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeRescue

andSurvivalSystemsManual,COMDTINSTM10470.10(series).

6.HoistStaticDischargeCable

.Toprevent/decreasestaticelectricity

discharge,theHoistStaticDischargeCable(HSD)shallbeusedforpersonnel

deploymentsutilizingthehoistcable(rescueswimmer,verticaldeliveryof

boardingteammembers,etc.)whenatmosphericconditionsareconducive

toabuild-upofstaticdischarge,unlessitisdeterminedthatconditionsexist

thatcouldcausetheHSDtobecomeahazardtothedeployedmember(heavy

seastate,snaghazards,etc.).

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CHAPTER7.FLIGHTCREWMEMBERDESIGNATIONS,QUALIFICATIONS,AND

TRAINING

A.DESIGNATIONANDQUALIFICATIONOFPILOTSANDAIRCREW

1.Authority

.CommandingOfcershavetheauthoritytoissueorrevoke

designationsandqualications.Intheinterestofightsafety,assignment

ofmultipledesignationsorqualicationsshouldbekepttoaminimum

consistentwiththecapabilityrequirementsoftheunit.Eachpersonyingasa

crewmemberonaCoastGuardaircraftshallholdacurrentdesignationorbe

intrainingforadesignationinthataircrafttypeandmodel.Designationsand

qualicationsshallbeissuedinwriting.

2.ContinuityofDesignationsandQualications

.Anaircrewmembershall

continuetoholdadesignationorqualication(specictoaircrafttypeand

model)eveniftherequirementstoobtainthatpositionaresubsequently

changed.However,additionaltrainingmightberequiredforaircraftequipment

hardwareorsoftwarechanges.

3.Eligibility

.Allenlistedpersonnelwithaviationratings,includingpersonnelE-3

andbelowwhoareassignedanaviationdesignator(e.g.,ANAMT)areeligible

forenlistedaircrewmemberdesignations.Allpersonnelareeligibleforthe

AviationMissionSpecialistdesignationiftheirdutiesrequireparticipationin

aerialight.FlightSurgeonsaredesignatedandassignedbyCommandant

(CG-1121).

4.Designations

.Adesignationcertiesthatapilotoraircrewmemberhas

gainedthetrainingandexperiencenecessarytoperformtheappropriate

minimumcrewdutiesrequiredtosafelyyaspeciedtypeandmodelof

aircraftdayornightinallweatherconditionsinwhichtheaircraftiscertiedto

y,andiscapableofproperlyusingallinstalledaircraftequipmentrequiredfor

ightinallconditions.

Designationsarevalidfor12monthsandlapseifrequirementstomaintain

designationarenotcompletedbytheendofthe12thcalendarmonth.This

requirementmayextendtotheendofthe15thcalendarmonthinordertomeet

schedulingdemandswithapprovalfromtheCommandingOfcer.

a.AwardingAviationDesignationInsignia

.Designatedight

crewmembersshallwearinsignia,asdescribedintheUniform

Regulations,COMDTINSTM1020.6(series),asfollows:

•AwardinsigniaforCoastGuardaviatorsinaccordancewithOfcer

Accessions,Evaluations,andPromotions,COMDTINSTM1000.3(se-

ries).

•AwardinsigniaforCoastGuardenlistedaircrewmembersin

accordancewithEnlistments,Evaluations,andAdvancements,

COMDTINSTM1000.2(series).

•AwardFlightSurgeoninsigniainaccordancewiththeCoastGuard

AviationMedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series).

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•Aviationmissionspecialistinsigniaareauthorizedtobeworntem-

porarilyupondesignationforaslongastheindividualisassignedtoa

unitwithresponsibilitiestoperformoneofthemissionspecialistduties

andmaintainstheappropriatequalicationcriteria.Theinsigniamay

bewornpermanentlyonceadesignatedindividualhasaccumulated

200ighthoursinrotary-wingaircraftor400ighthoursinxed-wing

aircraftwhiletrainingfororperformingtheirmissionspecialty.Per-

sonnelqualiedorpreviouslyqualiedaspilots,NavalFlightOfcers,

FlightSurgeons,aircreworRescueSwimmersarenotauthorizedto

wearthemissionspecialistinsignia.

b.RescindingAviationInsignia

.CoastGuardaviatorandaircrew

insigniashallberescindedinaccordancewiththeMilitaryQualication

andInsignias,COMDTINSTM1200.1(series).HelicopterRescue

SwimmerandAviationMissionSpecialistinsigniamayberescinded

iftheCommandingOfcerdeterminesthattheindividualisnolonger

professionallyqualiedandrevokesthedesignation,ortheindividual

requeststobepermanentlyremovedfromightduty.

5.AuthorizedDesignations

.AuthorizedpilotdesignationsincludeCopilot(CP),

FirstPilot(FP)andAircraftCommander(AC).Authorizedaircrewdesignations

includeBasicAircrew(BA),AviationMissionSpecialist(AMS),andFlight

Surgeon(FS)forallaircrafttypes;FlightEngineer(FE)andNavigator(N)

fortheHC-130H.

6.TrainingRequiredtoObtainaDesignation

.UseCommandant(CG-711)

approvedightsyllabiforallpilotandightcrewmemberdesignationsincluding

thoseforUnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS)andlighterthanairvehicles.

Completedsyllabishallberetainedintheindividual’strainingrecord.

a.RequirementstoBeginFlightInstruction

.Traineesshallcompletethe

followinggeneralrequirementsbeforecommencingtheightportion

ofanydesignationsyllabus,exceptthoseitemsinwhichatraineeis

current:

•InitialCrewResourceManagement(CRM)training.

•LowPressure/DynamicHypoxiaTraining–pressurizedaircraftcrews

only.

•UnderwaterEgressTraining(Dunker)–helicoptercrewsonly.

•AviationWaterSurvivalTraining(WetDrill)–notrequiredforAirStation

Washington.

•EmergencyBreathingDevice/ShallowWaterEgressTraining

(EBD/SWET)–helicoptercrewsonly.

•Swimtest–notrequiredforAirStationWashington.

•EmergencyGroundEgressTraining–requiredforeachaircrafttype

andmodelinwhichdesignationissought.

•Trainingininstalledsurvivalgear.

•TraininginuseofICSandterminology.

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b.TrainingRequiredWithin60DaysofDesignation

.Completethe

followingtrainingwithina60-dayperiodafterinitialdesignation:

•LocalInitialOPSEC/COMSECTraining

•TrainingintheUseofSurvivalEquipmentandPyrotechnics

•OperationalHazardAwarenessTraining

•LandSurvivalTraining

c.DesignationStandardizationCheckFlight

.Completeadesignation

standardizationcheckightinthetypeandmodelofaircraftinwhichthe

memberistobedesignated.Thischeckshallbegivenbyaninstructor

assignedtoanATCMobileTrainingDivisionorbyaunitFlightExaminer.

7.RequirementstoMaintainAllDesignations

.Pilotsandaircrewarerequired

tomaintainthefollowingperiodiccurrencyrequirements.Failuretomeetthese

requirementsresultsinlossofdesignation.

a.75-MonthRequirements

.Eachpilotandaircrewmemberdesignated

inrotary-wingaircraftshallhavecompletedUnderwaterEgressTraining

(Dunker)withnocriticalfailureswithinthepreceding75calendar

months.

b.12-MonthRequirements

.Eachmembershallhavecompleteda

designationstandardizationcheckineachaircrafttypeandmodel

inwhichadesignationisheldandCRMrefreshertrainingwithinthe

preceding12calendarmonths.Thisrequirementmayextendto15

monthsinordertomeetschedulingdemandswithapprovalfromthe

CommandingOfcer.Thedesignationstandardizationcheckmaybe

completedinconjunctionwithany12-monthqualicationstandardization

checks.

AirStationWashingtonmembersshallhavecompletedadesignation

checkineachaircrafttypeinwhichadesignationisheldandcomply

withallotherstandard12monthrequirements.

c.CalendarYearRequirements

.Eachpilotandaircrewmembershall

completethefollowingoncepercalendaryear:

•AviationWaterSurvivalTraining(WetDrill)–notrequiredforAirStation

Washington.

•EmergencyBreathingDevice/ShallowWaterEgressTraining

(EBD/SWET)–helicoptercrewsonly.

•SwimT est–notrequiredforAirStationWashington.

•SurvivalEquipmentandPyrotechnics.

•LandSurvivalTraining.

•EmergencyGroundEgressTraining–requiredforeachaircrafttype

andmodelinwhichamemberisdesignated.

•OPSEC/COMSECTraining.

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•OperationalHazardAwarenessTraining(Note:RequiresAORspecic

trainingpriortostandingdutyatnewdutylocation–toincludesurge

operations,backll,DIFPRO,remotelocations,aswellasPCS).

•LaserHazardandEmploymentTraining–onlyforaircrewandmainte-

nancepersonnelofplatformsemployingClass3BandClass4Lasers.

•PhysiologicalTraining.

d.Semi-AnnualRequirements

.ACommandant(CG-711)approved

recurrenttrainingsyllabus,ifpromulgated,shallbecompletedonce

persemi-annualperiod.Unitcommandingofcersmayaddcontentas

necessarytoaddresslocaloperationalrequirements.

e.Six-MonthRequirements

.Eachcrewmembershallhaveperformedthe

dutiesofhisorherdesignatedcrewpositioninightatleastoncewithin

theprecedingsixcalendarmonths.

8.Warm-UpRequirements

.Recentightexperienceisintendedtoensure

prociencyandisseparatefromtheminimumrecurrenttrainingrequirements

statedforeachdesignation.Commandsshallprescribeanappropriate

warm-upsyllabustoaccomplishthispurpose.

Anymember,exceptoneholdinganAMSorFSdesignation,whohasnot

owninthecapacityofhisorherdesignationwithinthepreceding30days

(inightorinanapprovedsimulator)shallnotbeassignedinthatcapacity

unlessanothermembercurrentinthatdesignationisalsoassigned.Forpilots,

anACorFPthathasnotowninthepreceding30daysshallnotbeassigned

asPilot-in-Command.ACPthathasnotowninthepreceding30daysshall

notbeassignedtoanoperationalmission.

Anypilotdeployedaboardashipwhohasnotowninhisorherprimarycrew

position(inightorinanapprovedsimulator)duringtheprevious21days

willberequiredtoyawarm-uppriortoyinginthatcrewpositiononan

operationalmission.

PilotsstationedattheALCorAPOthathavenotowninthepreceding45

daysshallnotbeassignedasPilot-in-Command.

9.Redesignation

.Ifaightcrewmemberdoesnotcompleteperiodictraining

requirements,failsanevaluatedevent,orhasadesignationremovedfor

causebytheCommandingOfcer,theindividualshallnotyexceptforthe

purposeofredesignation.TheCommandingOfcermayredesignatethe

memberusingtheguidanceoutlinedbelow.Aredesignationmemoshallbe

signedbytheCOandmaintainedintheaircrewtrainingrecord.

a.Redesignationafternotcompletingperiodicrequirements

.Ifamember

hasnoightsintheaircrafttypeandmodelinwhichheorsheis

designatedwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths,theindividual

mustcompleteaCommandant(CG-711)approveddesignationor

redesignationsyllabus.

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Ifamemberhasnoightswithintheprevioussixcalendarmonths,ades-

ignationstandardizationcheckightisrequiredforredesignation.For

crewmembersdesignatedinmorethanonemodelofthesametypeof

aircraft,aCommandant(CG-711)approvedgroundsyllabusmaybesub-

stitutedforadesignationstandardizationcheckightforoneofthelapsed

designations.

Ifamemberfailstocompletetheminimumperiodicrequirements,the

CommandingOfcermayredesignatetheindividualaftertheincomplete

tasksarecompleted.Forincompleteighttasks,adesignationcheck

ightconsistingoftheincompletetasksisrequired.

b.Redesignationafterfailureofanevaluatedevent

.Ifamemberfailsany

portionofanevaluatedevent(e.g.,standardizationcheck,instrument

checkoraviationwatersurvivaltraining),theindividualshallreceive

additionaltrainingandpassasubsequentevaluationinthearea(s)of

deciency;additionaltrainingandre-testmaybeperformedatthetimeof

failureatthediscretionoftheExaminer.Subsequentredesignationshall

beauthorizedbytheCommandingOfcer.Failureofanyportionofan

evaluatedeventshallbedocumentedintheindividual’strainingrecord.

c.RedesignationAfterRevocationforCause

.Ifremovalofadesignation

doesnotwarrantanAEB,acourseforredesignationshouldbe

conveyedtotheaviatorinwritingorinperson.Documentationofcourse

toredesignationisattheCommandingOfcer'sdiscretion.

(1)FaultyJudgement

.Theaviatorhasdemonstratedfaultyjudgment

inightsituations.Thismaybeevidencedbyseriousorrepeated

violationsofightdisciplineormishapsinvolvingpilotjudgment.

(2)LackofSkills

.Theaviatorhasdemonstratedalackofgeneralor

specicightskills.Thismaybeevidencedbymishapsornear

mishapsinvolvingpilotskill,failuretosatisfactorilycompleteall

oranypartofaprescribedtrainingsyllabus,orfailuretocomply

withminimumannualightrequirementsforreasonswithinthe

aviator’scontrol.

(3)LackofMentalAbilities

.Theaviatorhasdemonstratedcertain

habits,traitsofcharacter,emotionaltendencies,lackofmental

aptitude,ormotivationthatmakescontinuinginassignedying

dutiesquestionable.

(4)ProfessionallyUnt

.Theaviatorisconsideredtobeprofessionally

untforyingforanyreasonnotspeciedabove.

10.Qualications.Aqualicationcertiesthatamemberhasgainedadvanced

knowledge,skillsandabilitiesnecessarytoperformspecicmissionsinatype

andmodelofCoastGuardaircraft.

Qualicationsarevalidfor12monthsandlapseifrequirementstomaintain

qualicationarenotcompletedbytheendofthe12thcalendarmonth.This

requirementmayextendto15monthsinordertomeetschedulingdemands

withapprovalfromtheCommandingOfcer.

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11.RequirementsforAllQualications

.Toobtainaqualication,amembershall:

•MeetallprerequisiteslistedinthisChapterforthatqualication.

•BerecommendedforthequalicationbytheunitFEB.

•CompleteaCommandant(CG-711)approvedsyllabusforthequalication

sought.

•Completeaninightqualicationstandardizationcheck,ifrequiredaspartof

thequalicationsyllabusorasanannualevaluation.

TheOperationsOfcershallapproveentryintothequalicationsyllabus.

Tomaintainaqualication,aCommandant(CG-711)approvedrecurrent

trainingsyllabus,ifpromulgated,shallbecompletedoncepersemi-annual

period.Unitcommandingofcersmayaddcontentasnecessaryto

addresslocaloperationalrequirements.Additionalrequirementsforspecic

qualicationsarefurtherdescribedinthisChapter.

12.Requalication

.Failuretomeettherequirementstomaintainagiven

qualicationresultsinsuspensionofthequalicationuntilthestepsoutlined

forrequalicationhavebeenmet.

a.Requalicationafternotcompletingperiodicrequirements

.Ifamember

hasnotperformedthemissionoranyperiodictrainingrequirements

associatedwithaqualicationwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths,

theindividualmustcompleteaCommandant(CG-711)approved

qualicationorrequalicationsyllabusbeforethememberisassignedto

amissionrequiringthatqualication.

Ifamemberhasnotperformedthemissionoranyperiodictrainingre-

quirementsassociatedwithaqualicationwithintheprecedingsixcal-

endarmonths,theindividualshallsuccessfullycompleteaqualication

standardizationcheck(whereapplicable)beforethememberisassigned

toamissionrequiringthatqualication.

Ifanyotherperiodicrequirementhasnotbeencompletedinthedesig-

natedtimeframe,thedelinquentrequirementshallbecompletedbefore

thememberisassignedtoanoperationalmissionrequiringthatquali-

cation.

b.Requalicationafterfailureofanevaluatedevent

.Ifamemberfails

anyportionofanevaluatedevent(e.g.,standardizationcheck),the

individualshallreceiveadditionaltraininginthearea(s)ofdeciencyand

shallpassasubsequentevaluationforrequalication.Additionaltraining

andretestmaybeperformedatthetimeoffailureatthediscretionofthe

examiner.Documentanyfailureintheindividual’strainingrecord.

13.ProrationofSemi-AnnualFlightRequirements

.Semi-annualminimum

ightrequirementsfordesignationandqualicationsmaybeproratedfor

ightcrewmemberswhoarenotavailableforyingdutyforaportionofthat

semi-annualperiodbecauseofPCStransfer,non-yingTAD,protracted

emergency,sickleave,orsimilarcircumstances.Inthissense,protractedis

meanttobemorethan30days.Semi-annualrequirementsforindividuals

gainingadesignationorqualicationwithinthatsemi-annualperiodmayalso

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beprorated.Thesemi-annualrequirementistheamountdeterminedfrom

Table7-1.Determinethemonthsremainingaccordingtothefollowingcriteria

(consecutivedaysabsent),thenndtheproratedightcrewminimumsforthe

numberofmonthsremaining.

Table7-1.ProrationofSemi-AnnualMinimums

ConsecutiveDaysAbsentReductionofMonthsCounted

0-14daysNoreduction

15-45days1month

46-75days2month

76-105days3month

106-135days4month

136-165days5month

166daysto6monthsNorequirement

ProratedFlightCrewMinimums

HoursofFlightTimeorNumberofEvents

Months

Remaining

482412111098

4321

40201098

43221

432168

433211

Months

Remaining

HoursofFlightTimeorNumberofEvents

3241266

44332211

2168443333221111

OneStandardizationCheckFlight

B.PILOTDESIGNATIONS .

1.Purpose.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbemetbypilotstoobtainand

maintainpilotdesignations,inadditiontotherequirementsforalldesignations.

2.Copilot.T obedesignatedaCopilot(CP),anaviatormustdemonstrate

prociencyinperformingdutiesofCopilotfortheaircrafttypeandmodelfor

whichthedesignationisbeingsought.Thesedutiesshallincludenavigation

anduseofallinstallednavigationequipment,anduseofNVGs(except

designeesintheC-37A).

Themembermustalsodemonstrateknowledgeinaircraftsystemsand

emergencyprocedures;communicationsandsecurityprocedures;Federal

AviationRegulations;andthisManual.

Forinitialdesignationinaircrafttypeandmodel,themembershall:

•Holdacurrentdesignationasamilitaryaviator.

•Haveheldamilitaryinstrumentrating.

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•CompleteaCommandant(CG-711)approvedcourseofinstructionintheap-

plicableaircrafttypeandmodel.

•Completeawrittenclosed-bookexaminationpromulgatedbytheapplicable

ATCMobileTrainingDivision.

•PassadesignationstandardizationcheckightwithanATCMobileFlight

Examiner.

•PassanInstrumentcheckightwithanATCMobileFlightExaminer.

•PassanightprocedurescheckightwithanATCMobileFlightExaminer.

3.FirstPilot

.TobedesignatedaFirstPilot(FP),anaviatormustdemonstrate

prociencyinperformingPilot-In-Commanddutiesfortheaircrafttypeand

modelforwhichthedesignationisbeingsought.Thesedutiesshallinclude

transportationofcargo,HAZMAT,andpassengersasapplicabletotheaircraft

type,modelandmaintenanceacceptanceandtestights.

Themembermustalsodemonstrateknowledgeinaircraftsystemsand

emergencyprocedures,aircraftweightandbalance,fuelmanagement,ground

securityofaircraftawayfromhomeunit,andrequirementsandwaiversforthe

performanceofmaintenanceights.

Forinitialdesignationinaircrafttypeandmodel,themembershall:

•BerecommendedfortheFPdesignationbytheunitOperationsOfcerorthe

cognizantATCMobileTrainingDivision.

•Fulll,toamoreadvanceddegree,allrequirementsforCPdesignation.

•Haveatleast500hoursoftotalpilottimeinmilitaryaircraft.

•Completeawrittenclosed-bookexaminationpromulgatedbytheapplicable

ATCMobileTrainingDivision.

•PassadesignationstandardizationcheckightwithanATCMobileFlight

ExaminerorunitFEBpilot.

4.AircraftCommander

.TobedesignatedanAircraftCommander(AC),an

aviatormustdemonstrate,toahighdegree,theabilitytoexercisejudgment,

ightdisciplineandaircrewsupervision,includingtheuseofCrewResource

Managementprinciples.

ThemembermustalsodemonstrateknowledgeinthisManual,current

Directives,includingunit,district,andCommandantInstructions,pertinent

technicaldataandpublicationsconcerningaircraftoperations,applicationof

operationsandcommunicationsplans,andoperationsovertheHighSeas.

ForinitialACdesignationinaircrafttypeandmodel,themembershall:

•BerecommendedfortheACdesignationbytheunitOperationsOfcer.

•Fulll,toamoreadvanceddegree,allrequirementsforFPdesignation.

•Forallxed-wingmulti-engineaircraft,haveatleast250hoursinxed-wing

multi-engineaircraft.

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•Formulti-pilotedxed-wingaircraft,havenotlessthan900totalpilothours

inmilitaryaircraft(excluding3rdpilottime),ofwhichatleast250hoursisin

xed-wingaircraft.

•Forrotary-wingaircraft,havenotlessthan700totalpilothoursinmilitary

aircraft(excluding3rdpilottime),ofwhichatleast150hoursisinrotary-wing

aircraft.

•Completeawrittenclosed-bookexaminationpromulgatedbytheapplicable

ATCMobileTrainingDivision.

•PassadesignationstandardizationcheckightwithaunitorATCMobile

FlightExaminer.

•Completeanoralexamthatfocusesonthepracticalapplicationoftheknowl-

edgerequirementsforACdesignation.Specialemphasiswillbeplacedon

evaluatingthecandidate’sjudgmentandmaturityduringthisexam.

5.CivilianContractPilots

.CivilianpilotscontractedtoyCoastGuardaircraft

shallbemanagedinaccordancewithContractor’sFlightandGround

Operations,COMDTINSTM13020.3.ACivilianContractPilot(CCP)mayhold

anypilotdesignation.

ACCPshallmeettheprescribedminimumprociencyandrecurrent

trainingrequirementsfortheapplicabledesignation.However,nighttraining

requirementsarenotrequirediftheCCPwillnotperformnightoperations

underhisorhercontract.

6.MaintainingPilotDesignations

.Pilotsarerequiredtomaintaintheperiodic

currencyrequirementsoutlinedforalldesignationsinthisChapter.Additional

requirementsareoutlinedbelow.Failuretomeettheserequirementsresults

inlossofdesignation.CoastGuardpilotsassignedDutyInvolvingFlying

Operations(DIFOPS)onexchangeprogramswithanotherserviceshallfulll

theminimumrequirementsofthatserviceinlieuofCoastGuardrequirements.

a.12-YearRequirements

.Eachpilotofapressurizedaircraftshallhave

completedLowPressure/DynamicHypoxiatrainingwithinthepreceding

12calendaryears.

b.12-MonthRequirements

.Eachpilotshallhavecompletedthefollowing

withinthepreceding12calendarmonths(expirationisattheendof

the12thcalendarmonth,andmaybeextendedtotheendofthe15th

calendarmonthinordertomeetschedulingdemandswithapprovalof

theCommandingOfcer):

•Aninstrumentcheckineachcategoryinwhichadesignationisheld.

•Forxed-wing,exceptAirStationWashington,anightprocedures

checkineachaircrafttypeandmodelinwhichadesignationisheld.

•Aprociencysimulatorcourseforeachaircrafttypeandmodelinwhich

adesignationisheld.PilotsinDIFPROstatusareencouragedtoat-

tendprociencysimulatortraining(whenavailable)butareexempt

fromcompletingthisrequirement.

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PilotsinaDIFPROstatusshallhavecompletedaprociencycourse

withintheprevious12calendarmonths(expirationisattheendofthe

12thcalendarmonth,andmaybeextendedtotheendofthe15thcalen-

darmonthinordertomeetschedulingdemandswithapprovalofCG-711)

tomaintainaBasicSARqualication.

c.Semi-AnnualRequirements(DIFOPS)

.Whileminimumsspecied

belowaretobeconductedwithinasemi-annualperiod,itisdesirable

toprovidedutystandingpilots20-25ighthourspermonthtoensure

adequateprociency,limitoperationalrisks,andnotcompromiseight

safety.Furthermore,itisexpectedthatminimumsrequiringmultiple

iterationsofamaneuverbefullledoverthecourseofthesemi-annual

periodtoensureconstantprociency.

Thesemi-annualminimumrequirementsoutlinedinT able7-2belowshall

becompletedbypilotsinDIFOPSstatusforeachaircrafttypeandmodel

inwhichadesignationisheld.

Table7-2.Semi-AnnualMinimumsforDIFOPSPilots

RequiredTaskRequirementRemarks

PilotTime

48hours(AC/FP)

24hours(CP)

6hoursmustbeatnight

4hoursmustbeonNVGs

(Uptoone-halfofeachtime

requirementmaybecompletedinan

approvedsimulator)

InstrumentApproach

Procedures

3approacheswith

aDecisionAltitude

(DA)

3Approaches

withaMinimum

DescentAltitude

(MDA)

3approachesshallbeatnight

1approachtoanMDAand1

approachtoaDAshallbehandown

1circlingapproach(xed-wingonly)

1approachowntoapublished

MissedApproachProcedure

Landings62shallbeatnight

NOTE:Unitsshallensurepilotsareabletosafelyconductalltypesofapproaches

theirspecicaircrafttypeandmodelarecapableof.Unitsshallfocusonthe

typesofapproachesmostapplicabletotheirAOR.

d.Semi-AnnualRequirements(DIFPRO) .PilotsonDIFPROordersshall

maintainacurrentCPdesignationinnotmorethanonetypeandmodel

aircraft.

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Thesemi-annualminimumrequirementsoutlinedbelowshallbecom-

pletedbypilotsinDIFPROstatus:

•Flighttime-24hoursminimum,50hoursmaximum.

•Nighttime-2hours(NVGtimemaybecountedasnighttime)

Instrumentapproaches:

•2approacheswithaDA

•2approacheswithanMDA

•1approachmustbealandingatnight

Uptoone-halfoftheserequirementsmaybecompletedinanapproved

ightsimulator.

C.PILOTQUALIFICATIONS

1.Purpose.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbemetbypilotstoobtainand

maintainthequalicationsoutlinedbelow.

2.HelicopterOverWaterRequirements .Severalpilotqualicationsdescribed

inthisSectionrequiretheabilitytomakeanapproachtoahoveroverwater.

Forthosequalications,themaneuversinT able7-3shallbecompleted

eachsemi-annualperiod.CompletionofT able7-3requirementswithinthe

semi-annualperiodmaybeappliedtomorethanonequalication.

Table7-3.HelicopterOverWaterSemi-AnnualRequirements

RequiredTaskFrequency

Remarks(applytoeachrow)

CoupledApproach

toaHover

ManualApproach

toaHover

Coupled

InstrumentT akeoff

ManualInstrument

Takeoff

•Atleastfourshallbecompletedatnight.

•Uptoone-halfofeachrequirementmaybe

completedinanapprovedsimulator.

•Atleastoneshallbecompletedinsimulated

IMCusingaview-limitingdevice.

Anoperationalapproachortakeoffownin

actualIMCmaybecountedtowardthis

requirement.

•ForMH-65:Uptoone-halfofthecoupled

approachrequirementmaybecompleted

usingIAS/VSmode.

3.BasicSARQualication .TheBasicSARqualicationauthorizesapilot

toassistintheperformanceofover-waterplanning,communications,and

procedures;andtocreateafoundationalskillsetfortheperformanceofcritical

over-watermaneuversinpreparationfortheadvancedSARqualication.

TheBasicSARqualicationauthorizesrotary-wingpilots,atnightorduring

IMC,toperformdutiesasthePilotMonitoringorPilotFlyingduringapproaches

toahoveroverwater,hoveringoverwater,andInstrumentT akeoffsfrom

thewater.

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TheBasicSARqualicationisspecictoaircrafttypeandmodelandmaybe

completedinconjunctionwithanyaircrafttransitionorredesignationcourse.

a.PrerequisitesforBasicSARQualication

.Thepilotmustholdacurrent

designation.TheBasicSARQualicationisattainedeitherthrough

residentbasedinstructionatAviationTrainingCenter(ATC)Mobile,

AlabamaorbycompletionoftheBasicSARRequalicationsyllabusfor

aircrafttypeandmodel,ifpreviouslyqualied.

b.RequirementstoMaintainBasicSARQualication

.Eachpilot

mustperformcopilotSARdutiesonarecurrenttrainingsyllabus

atleastoncepersemi-annualperiodtomaintainthebasicSAR

qualication.Additionally,eachhelicopterpilotshallcompletethe

helicopteroverwaterrequirementslistedinT able7-3eachsemi-annual

period.CompletionoftheAdvancedSARqualicationsemi-annual

requirementslistedinT able7-4isencouragedbutnotrequired.

4.AdvancedSARQualication

.TheAdvancedSARqualicationauthorizes

apilottoactaspilot-in-commandforSARmissionsandconductHelicopter

InightRefueling(HIFR).TheadvancedSARqualicationsigniesknowledge

ofaircraftSARproceduresandlimitations,andofthepoliciesandprocedures

containedintheU.S.CoastGuardAddendumtotheUnitedStatesNational

SearchandRescueSupplement(NSS)totheInternationalAeronauticaland

MaritimeSearchandRescueManual(IAMSAR)COMDTINSTM16130.2

(series).TheAdvancedSARqualicationisspecictoaircrafttypeandmodel.

a.PrerequisitesforAdvancedSARQualication

.Priortobeginning

theAdvancedSARsyllabus,apilotshallbeBasicSARqualiedand

completetheSearchCoordinationandExecution(SC&E)courseoffered

bytheNationalSARSchool,oranapprovedonlinetrainingcourse.

Priortoreceivingthequalication,thepilotmustbedesignatedaFirst

Pilotorhigher.Thepilotmustcompleteanoralexamonthepracticalap-

plicationofAdvancedSARknowledgerequirements.Specialemphasis

willbeplacedonevaluatingthecandidate’sjudgmentandmaturityduring

thisexam.Thecandidateshalldemonstrate,toahighdegree,theability

tocarryoutalltypesofSARmissionsincludingdutyasonscenecoordi-

nator,asappropriatefortypeandmodel.

b.RequirementstoMaintainAdvancedSARQualication

.Eachpilot

shallhavecompletedaSARProceduresCheckwithinthepreceding

12calendarmonths.Expirationisattheendofthecalendarmonth

andmaybeextendedtotheendofthe15thcalendarmonthwith

CommandingOfcerapproval.

CompletetheSARtasksonarecurrenttrainingsyllabusatleastonceper

semi-annualperiod.Traininanoffshoreenvironmentifpossible.

Helicopterpilotsshallcompletethehelicopteroverwaterrequirements

listedinT able7-3eachsemi-annualperiod.

CompletetherequirementsinT able7-4eachsemi-annualperiod.

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Itisrecommendedthateachpilotparticipateinafamiliarizationvisit

aboardeachtypeofvesseltypicallyusedforhoisttrainingintheunit’s

AOR.

Table7-4.AdvancedSARQualicationSemi-AnnualRequirements

Rotary-WingRequirements

RequiredTaskFrequency

Remarks(applytoeachrow)

BoatHoists6•Threehoistsshallbecompletedatnight.

•UptotwoRSdeployments(abovethe6required)

canbeusedtowardsthisrequirement.

•OnehoistshallbetoaboatDIWwithtrailline.

Rescue

Swimmer

Deploymentand

Recovery

6•Fourdeploymentsandrecoveriesshallbecom-

pletedatnight.

•Oneshallbeadirectdeploymentandoneshallbe

adeploymenttoaboat

Fixed-WingRequirements

RequiredTaskFrequency

Remarks(applytoeachrow)

AerialDelivery

System(ADS)

Delivery

•Actualorpracticegearshallbedeployedforatleast

oneADSdelivery.

•OneADSdeliveryshallbeperformedatnight;an

NVG-aideddropsatisesthenightdroprequire-

ment.

Air-SeaRescue

KitDelivery

(ASRK-24,

ASRK-16or

ASRK-Modied)

•Actualorpracticegearshallbedeployedforatleast

onerescuekitdelivery.

•Onerescuekitdeliveryshallbeperformedatnight;

anNVG-aideddropsatisesthenightdroprequire-

ment.

5.AdvancedSAR-VerticalSurfaceQualication .TheAdvancedSAR-Vertical

SurfaceQualicationauthorizesapilottoperformverticalsurfacehoisting

evolutionsusingapprovedlifesupportequipment.

a.PrerequisitesforAdvancedSAR-VerticalSurfaceQualication .To

beeligiblefortheAdvancedSAR-VerticalSurfacequalicationthe

membermustbeAdvancedSARqualiedinthetypeandmodelof

aircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeingsought.

Themembermustcompleteanoralexamthatfocusesonthepractical

applicationofemployingtheverticalsurfacecapability.Specialemphasis

willbeplacedonaircraftlimitations,environmentalconditionsandrescue

swimmersafety.

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b.RequirementstoMaintainAdvancedSAR-VerticalSurface

Qualication .EachAdvancedSAR-VerticalSurfacequaliedpilotshall

havecompletedatleastoneverticalsurfacehoistevolutionwithinthe

preceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonths

withCommandingOfcerapproval).

6.CBRQualication

.AChemical,Biological,andRadiological(CBR)

qualicationauthorizesapilottooperateanaircraftwhilewearingthe

specializedCBRpersonalprotectiveequipment.

a.PrerequisiteforCBRQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheCBR

qualicationthemembermustbedesignatedaFirstPilotorhigherin

thetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeingsought.

EachCBRpilotmusthavereceivedtrainingontheCBRensemble,and

conductedaightintheaircraftorATCapprovedsimulatorwiththeCBR

ensemble(realortraining)donnedpriortoearningtheCBRqualication.

b.RequirementstoMaintainCBRQualication

.EachCBRqualied

pilotmusthavedonnedandreceivedpropertrainingontheCBR

ensembleannually.PilotsshallconductoneightintheaircraftorATC

approvedsimulatorwithCBRensemble(realortraining)donnedevery

18calendarmonths.

7.Shipboard-HelicopterQualication

.Ashipboard-helicopterqualication

authorizesahelicopterpilottoconductshipboardlandingsandHelicopter

InightRefueling(HIFR).Toobtainashipboard-helicopterqualication,

pilotsshallcompletetherequirementsspeciedintheShipboard-Helicopter

OperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.2(series).

a.RequirementstoMaintainShipboard-HelicopterQualication

.To

maintainashipboard-helicopterqualication,pilotsshallcompletethe

recurrenttrainingrequirementsspeciedintheShipboard-Helicopter

OperationalProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.2(series).In

addition,pilotsatunitsforwhichthereisnoSARreadinessposture,

shallperformoneHIFRevolutioneachsemi-annualperiod.Ifunderway

HIFRisnotpossible,land-basedsimulatedHIFRwithatrainingrigwill

meetthisrequirement.

b.LapseinShipboard-HelicopterQualication

.Ifamemberfailstomeet

recurrenttrainingrequirements,theyshallfollowtherequalication

trainingrequirementsspeciedintheShipboard-HelicopterOperational

ProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.2(series)priortoactingas

PICforasubsequentshipboard-helicoptermission.Failuretomeetthe

shipboard-helicopterrecurrenttrainingrequirementsdoesnotrequirea

noticationlettertoCommandant(CG-711),asdescribedinParagraph

7.H.3.a.ofthisManual.

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8.AUF-NCVQualication .AnAUF-NCVqualicationauthorizesahelicopter

pilottoperformsingle-andmulti-aircraftAUF-NCVmissions.

a.Prerequisitesfor

AUF-NCV Qualication .Tobeeligibleforthe

AUF-NCVqualication,apilotmusthavethefollowingminimumight

experience:

•CurrentAircraftCommander;orFirstPilotthatheldapreviousUSCG

ACorDoDPICDesignation.

•500hoursrotary-wingpilottime.

•50hoursNVGtime.

b.12-month

RequirementstoMaintain AUF-NCV Qualication .Each

AUF-NCVqualiedpilotshallhavecompletedthefollowingwithinthe

preceding12calendarmonths:

•AninightAUF-NCVqualicationstandardizationcheck.

•Anoncompliantvesselopen-booktest.

•ReceiveanAUFoperationallawbrieng.

•Reviewevidence-gatheringtechniquesoutlinedinU.S.CoastGuard

MaritimeLawEnforcementManual(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1

(series).

c.Semi-AnnualRequirementstoMaintain

AUF-NCV Qualication .Each

AUF-NCVqualiedpilotshallcompletethefollowingeachsemi-annual

period:

•6CDtacticsights,atleastthreeofwhichusingNVGs.

•2AUF-NCVaerialgunneryights,atleastoneofwhichusingNVGs.

•HelicopteroverwaterrequirementslistedinTable7-3.

9.AUF-NCV

AirMissionCommanderQualication .AnAUF-NCVAirMission

CommanderqualicationisjudgmentintensiveandbuildsupontheAUF-NCV

qualication.OnlytheCommandingOfcerofanaviationunitauthorized

byCommandant(CG-DCO)toperformAUF-NCVoperationsorATCMobile

mayissuethisqualication.

TobeeligiblefortheAUF-NCVMissionCommanderqualication,themember

mustbeAUF-NCVqualiedandcompletethefollowingprerequisites:

•1,000hoursoftotalpilottimeinmilitaryaircraft.

•30days(minimum)deployedasanAUF-NCVqualiedpilot.

•Anoncompliantvesselopen-booktest.

•Anoralboardthatfocusesonthepracticalapplicationoftheknowledgere-

quirementsforMissionCommanderqualication.Specialemphasiswillbe

placedonevaluatingthecandidate'sjudgment,leadershipskills,thorough

comprehensionofthelegalaspectsandlimitsgoverningAUF-NCVopera-

tions,andotheroperationalaspectssuchasShipboardHelicopteroperations.

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10.BasicFastRopingQualication

.ThebasicFastRoping(FR)qualication

authorizesahelicopterpilottodeliverboardingteammemberstoacompliant

vesselusinganapprovedfastropeandrecovermembersusingahoist.

a.PrerequisitesforFRQualication

.TobeeligibleforthebasicFast

Ropingqualication,apilotshallhavethefollowingminimumight

experience:

•500hoursrotary-wingpilottime

•50hoursNVGtime

b.RequirementstoMaintainFRQualication

.EachFRqualiedpilot

shallhavecompletedaninightFRqualicationstandardizationcheck

withinthepreceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15

calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).

AnFRqualiedpilotshallcomplete6fast-ropedeploymentseachsemi-

annualperiod,atleast4ofwhichusingNVGs;eachevolutionshallin-

cludeatleasttworopers.Aminimumof4evolutionsshallbetoamar-

itimetarget(vessel,oilrig,etc).

AnFRqualiedpilotshallcomplete6boathoistevolutionseachsemi-an-

nualperiod;Threehoistsshallbecompletedatnight;oneshallbeNVG-

aidedandtwoshallbeunaided.BoathoistscompletedfortheAdvanced

SARminimumsmaybecountedtowardthisrequirement.

Additionally,eachpilotshallcompletethehelicopteroverwaterrequire-

mentslistedinTable7-3eachsemi-annualperiod.

11.T acticalFastRopingQualication

.TheTacticalFastRoping(TAC-FR)

qualicationauthorizesaqualiedpilottoexecuteamulti-aircraftmission

todeliveraboardingteamtoalocationthatmighthaveactiveaggressors.

TAC-FRoperationsincludecoordinationwithanaviationassetproviding

armedcover.

a.PrerequisitesforTAC-FRQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheTAC-FR

qualication,apilotshallhavethefollowingminimumightexperience:

•CurrentAircraftCommander;orFirstPilotthatheldapreviousUSCG

ACorDoDPICDesignation.

•1,000hoursoftotalpilottimeinmilitaryaircraft.

•500hoursrotary-wingpilottime.

•50hoursNVGtime.

b.RequirementstoMaintainTAC-FRQualication .Completethe

followingtomaintaintheTAC-FRqualication:

•InightTAC-FRqualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthepreced-

ing12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswith

CommandingOfcerapproval).

•HelicopteroverwaterrequirementslistedinT able7-3eachsemi-an-

nualperiod.

•TherequirementsinT able7-5eachsemi-annualperiod.

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Table7-5.PilotTAC-FRSemi-AnnualRequirements

Required

Task

FrequencyRemarks

OverLand

Approaches

Aminimumof3approachesshallemployNVGs

OverWater

Approaches

Aminimumof3approachesshallemployNVGs

NVG

Formation

Flight

8Hours

Tactical

Exercise

Fast-Roping

Deployments

6Eachdeploymentshallincludeatleast2ropers;A

minimumof4deploymentsshallemployNVGs;A

minimumof4deploymentsshallbetoamaritimetarget

(vessel,oilrig,etc)

BoatHoists6

Threehoistsshallbecompletedatnight.Oneshall

beNVG-aidedandtwoshallbeunaided.Boathoists

completedfortheAdvancedSARminimumsmaybe

countedtowardthisrequirement.

12.TacticalCoverQualication .AT acticalCoverqualicationauthorizesan

AdvancedAUF-PWCSqualiedhelicopterpilottoperformAUFtacticalcover

forTAC-FRandhookandclimboperationsdescribedinAviationSpecial

Missions(ASM)T actics,T echniques,andProcedures,CGTTP3-90.1(series),

HookandClimbT actics,T echniques,andProcedures,CGTTP3-95.1(series),

andHelicopterInsertionandExtractionTactics,T echniques,andProcedures,

CGTTP3-95.4(series).

a.PrerequisitesforTacticalCoverQualication

.Tobeeligibleforthe

TacticalCoverqualication,apilotmustbeAdvancedAUF-PWCS

qualied.

b.RequirementstoMaintainT acticalCoverQualication

.Eachpilotshall

havecompletedaninightTacticalCoverqualicationstandardization

checkwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15

calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).

TacticalCoverqualiedpilotsshallcompletetheoverlandapproaches,

overwaterapproaches,tacticalexerciseandNVGformationightre-

quirementsofTable7-5.

13.Rotary-WingAirInterceptQualication

.ARotary-WingAirIntercept(RWAI)

qualicationauthorizesahelicopterpilottoperformairinterceptandescortof

aircraftforlawenforcement,nationaldefenseandhomelandsecuritymissions.

a.PrerequisitesforRWAIQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheRWAI

qualication,apilotmustbedesignatedaFirstPilotorhigher.

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b.RequirementstoMaintainRWAIQualication

.EachRWAIqualied

pilotshallhavecompleted:

•AninightRWAIqualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthepreced-

ing12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswith

CommandingOfcerapproval).

•ThreeRWAIRTightsfromtherightseat(atleasttwoshallbeNVG

aided)andoneRWAIoperationalexercisefromeitherseateachsemi-

annualperiod.T able7-6,containstheminimummaneuversforan

RWAIRTight.Thesemi-annualRWAIoperationalexerciseshallin-

cludevectorsfromanAirDefenseSector(ADS)andshouldinclude3

evolutions.

IfanRWAIpilothasnotcompletedanRWAIRTightinthepreceding

90days,thatpilotshallcompleteanNVGaidedRWAIRTightfromthe

rightseatbeforethememberisassignedtoanoperationalmission.

Table7-6.RWAIRTFlight(rightseat)Requirements

Required

Task

FrequencyRemarks

Intercepts

•Atleastoneshallbehead-to-head

•Atleastoneshallbeabeam

•AtleastoneshallbetoastaticTOI

Movement

tosignal

position

c.RequirementstoMaintainATCMobileRWAIQualication .The

followingarerequiredforanATCMobileRWAIpilottomaintainan

RWAIqualication:

•EachATCMobileRWAIqualiedpilotshallhavecompletedaninight

RWAIqualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthepreceding12cal-

endarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswithCom-

mandingOfcerapproval).

•Completeaminimumof24intercepts,aminimumof18interceptsus-

ingNVGseachsemi-annualperiod

•Nomorethan30dayspriortostandingoperationalRWAIduty,anATC

MobileRWAIqualiedpilotshallcompletetherequirementsoutlined

inT able7-6.

14.Fixed-WingAirInterceptQualication

.TheFixed-WingAirIntercept(FWAI)

qualicationauthorizesaxed-wingpilottoperformairinterceptandescort

ofaircraftforlawenforcementandhomelandsecuritymissions.Training

andqualicationrequirementsforpilotsandaircrewarespeciedintheAir

InterdictionProceduresManual,COMDTINSTM3710.3(series).

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15.AerialDispersantDeliveryQualication

.AnAerialDispersantDelivery

System(ADDS)qualicationauthorizesapilottoemployADDSfortraining

andoperationalmarineenvironmentalprotectionmissions.

a.PrerequisitesforADDSQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheADDS

qualicationthemembermustbedesignatedinthetypeandmodelof

aircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainADDSQualication

.Withinthepreceding

12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswith

CommandingOfcerapproval),themembermusthaveperformedone

ADDSmissionorexercise,consistingofdeployingandstowingthe

boomsinightandperformingtheADDSchecklists.

D.AIRCREWDESIGNATIONS

1.Purpose

.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbemetbyaircrewmembersto

obtainandmaintainaircrewdesignations,inadditiontotherequirementsfor

alldesignations.

2.BasicAircrew

.TheBasicAircrew(BA)designationistheentry-level

aircrewpositionofanyCoastGuardaircraft.Amembermustdemonstrate

type-specicaircraftknowledgeaswellasbasicskillstoparticipateasan

aircrewmemberinoperationalmissions.ABasicAircrewcandidatemustmeet

thefollowingrequirements:

•MustbeagraduateofamilitaryaviationAschool;orfromaCoastGuard

approvedcommercialaviationAschool,orhaveachievedanaviationrating

inoneoftheotherU.S.ArmedForces.

•MusthavecompletedaCommandant(CG-711)approvedsyllabusforthe

typeandmodelofaircraftinwhichthedesignationissought.

3.HC-130HFlightEngineer

.ToobtainaHC-130HFlightEngineer(FE)

designation,amembermusthaveheldaHC-130HBAdesignationforatleast

oneyear,andmustberecommendedforFlightEngineerbytheunitFEB

andunitOperationsOfcer.

•AFlightEngineercandidatemustcompleteanapprovedCommandant(CG-

711)HC-130FlightEngineercourse.

•EachHC-130HFlightEngineershallhavecompletedaprociencysimulator

coursewithinthepreceding12calendarmonths.

4.HC-130HNavigator

.TheNavigator(N)designationauthorizesaHC-130H

crewmembertooperatethemissionradar,supervisetheRadioOperatorand

assistthepilotsinnavigationandcommunicationduties.

•PriortobeginningtheNavigatorsyllabusthemembermustbeaqualied

RadioOperatorwithatleast50ighthoursinaircrafttype.

•PriortobeginningtheNavigatorightsyllabusthemembermustcomplete

theATCMobileBasicAirNavigationcourse.

5.AviationMissionSpecialist

.TheAviationMissionSpecialist(AMS)

designation,whenaccompaniedbyamissionqualicationormissionessential

competency,enablesamemberthatdoesnotholdaBAdesignationto

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performCoastGuardmission-specicdutiesaboardaparticularaircrafttype

andmodel.AMS-designatedTACLETpersonnelmayperformdutiesaboarda

particulartypeaircraft.

•ToobtainanAMSdesignation,themembermustcompletetheCommandant

(CG-711)approvedsyllabusforthetypeandmodelofaircraftinwhichthe

designationissought.

6.FlightSurgeonandAPA-D

.RequirementsfordesignationasaCoastGuard

FlightSurgeonaredescribedinChapter5,CoastGuardAviationMedicine

Manual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series).Additionally,FlightSurgeons(FS)

shallcompletethesamerequirementsasthosefortheAMSdesignation.

FlightsurgeonsshallbeprovidedmaximumexposuretoallCoastGuardight

regimes.

•Flightsurgeonsshallobtainaminimumof24hoursofighttimepersemi-

annualperiod,toincludeatleastfourhoursofnighttime,ofwhichatleast

twohoursshallbeNVG-aided.

E.AIRCREWQUALIFICATIONS

1.Purpose

.Aircrewqualications,otherthanpilotqualications,establishcrew

positionstoperformCoastGuardmissions.

2.BasicHoistQualication

.ABasicHoist(BH)qualicationauthorizesaBasic

Aircrewmembertoperformnon-personnelhoists.

a.PrerequisitesforBasicHoistQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheBasic

HoistqualicationthemembermustbedesignatedasBasicAircrewin

thetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainBasicHoistQualication

.EachBasic

HoistqualiedaircrewmembershallhavecompletedaBasicHoist

standardizationcheckwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths(maybe

extendedto15calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).

Additionally,eachBHshallhaveconductedatleastonebasichoist

evolutionwithintheprecedingsemi-annualperiod.

3.FlightMechanicQualication

.AFlightMechanic(FM)qualicationauthorizes

arotary-wingcrewmembertoperformhoistevolutionsincludingRescue

SwimmerOperationsandtohoistsurvivorsduringdayandnightconditions

usingapprovedlifesupportequipment.

a.PrerequisitesforFlightMechanicQualication

.Priortobeginningthe

FlightMechanicsyllabusthemembermustbedesignatedasBasic

Aircrewinthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalication

isbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainFlightMechanicQualication

.Thefollowing

arerequiredtomaintaintheFMqualication:

•CompleteaFlightMechanicqualicationstandardizationcheckwithin

thepreceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendar

monthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).

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•Conductatleastoneboathoist,orarescueswimmerdeploymentto

thewaterorverticalsurface,withintheprecedingsemi-annualperiod.

•CompletetherequirementslistedintheFlightMechanicSemi-Annual

Requirements,T able7-7.

•Participateinbiennialassetfamiliarizationtrainingonplatformsrou-

tinelyencounteredintheunit’sAOR;Assetfamiliarizationtrainingshall

becompletedwithinthreemonthsofreportingtoanewoperational

unit.

Table7-7.FlightMechanicSemi-AnnualRequirements

RequiredTaskFrequencyRemarks

BoatHoists

Twoatnight,onetoaboatDIWwithtrail

line

RescueSwimmer

DeploymentRecovery

Sequences

Twoatnight

OneDirectdeployment

HoistEmergencyDrill

Recommendatleast:onehoistfailure,one

ICSfailure

RescueSwimmer

EmergencyDrill

Lostswimmerorleavingswimmeronscene

4.FlightMechanic-VerticalSurfaceQualication .TheFlightMechanic-Vertical

Surface(FM-VS)QualicationauthorizesaFlightMechanictoperformvertical

surfacehoistingevolutionsusingapprovedlifesupportequipment.

a.PrerequisitesforFlightMechanic-VerticalSurfaceQualication

.To

beeligiblefortheFightMechanic-VerticalSurfacequalicationthe

membermustbequaliedasFlightMechanicinthetypeandmodelof

aircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainFlightMechanic-VerticalSurface

Qualication .EachFlightMechanic-VerticalSurfacequaliedmember

shallhavecompletedatleastoneverticalsurfacehoistevolutionwithin

thepreceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendar

monthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).

5.RescueSwimmerQualication

.TheRescueSwimmer(RS)qualication

authorizesacrewmembertodeployfromahelicoptertoassistpersonsor

propertyindistress.Additionally,anRSisauthorizedtoperformEmergency

MedicalT echnician(EMT)dutiesaboardCoastGuardaircraft.

a.PrerequisitesforRescueSwimmerQualication

.Tobeeligiblefor

theRSqualicationforthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthe

qualicationisbeingsought,thefollowingrequirementsmustbemet:

•ThemembermustbedesignatedasBasicAircrewintheprimarytype

andmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeingsought.

•Completeamilitaryhelicopterrescueswimmerschool.

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•CompletecerticationasaCoastGuardNationalRegisteredEmer-

gencyMedicalTechnician(EMT).

b.AwardingRescueSwimmerInsignia

.Membersshallbeawarded

insigniaasdescribedintheUniformRegulations,COMDTINSTM1020.6

(series)uponcompletionoftherequirementstoobtaintheRescue

Swimmerqualication.

c.RequirementstoMaintainRescueSwimmerQualication

.The

followingarerequiredtomaintaintheRSqualication:

•CompleteaRSqualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthepreced-

ing12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswith

CommandingOfcerapproval).

•Completethephysicaltnessandmedicaltrainingrequirementslisted

intheCoastGuardHelicopterRescueSwimmerManual,COMDTINST

M3710.4(series).

•ConductatleastoneRSdeploymentwithinthepreceding90days.

•Participateinabiennialassetfamiliarizationtrainingonplatformsrou-

tinelyencounteredintheunit’sAOR;Assetfamiliarizationtrainingshall

becompletedwithinthreemonthsofreportingtoanewoperational

unit.

•CompletetherequirementslistedintheRescueSwimmerSemi-An-

nualRequirements,Table7-8.

RSsstationedatadualrotary-wingunit(e.g.,ATCMobile,Kodiak)are

onlyrequiredtogainBAdesignationinoneairframe.Uponcompletionof

theCommandant(CG-711)approvedRStransitionsyllabus,aRSmay

deployfromtheotherairframeinwhichaBAdesignationisnotheld.Air-

framequalicationutilizingtheRStransitionsyllabusisonlyapprovedfor

dualrotorwingunitsandisdeemedatemporaryqualicationandshall

berescindeduponmembertransfer.MembersattachedtotheATCRS

StandardizationDivisionshallcompletetheCommandant(CG-711)ap-

provedRStransitionsyllabusfortheadditionalrotary-wingairframeprior

toconductingstandardizationchecksataunitthatdoesnotmaintaintheir

primaryairframe.

RescueSwimmerswhoaretransferredtoaunitwithadifferentrotary-

wingaircraftareauthorizedtoyasmissionessentialpersonnelfullling

theoperationalRSposition,notacrewmember,for90daysuponcom-

pletionoftheHelicopterRescueSwimmerAbbreviatedQualicationSyl-

labus.RescueSwimmersshallbedesignatedintypewithinthe90-day

period.

Ininstancesofurgentoperationalnecessity,RSsfromasingleand/or

dualrotorwingunitmaydeployfromeitherairframeafterreceivingthe

MissionEssentialPersonnelaircraftorientationdescribedinParagraph

4.J.2.ofthisManual.

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QualiedRescueSwimmersmaylogdeploymentstothewaterorany

surfaceregardlessofthetypeandmodelofhelicopter.AviationSurvival

Technicians(AST)frompaygradeE-7thruE-9maylapseinRSquali-

cation.ThosethatchoosenottoparticipatearerequiredtonotifyChief,

OfceofAviationForces(CG-711).ThisdoesnotprohibittheASTfrom

maintainingtheBAdesignation.

Table7-8.RescueSwimmerSemi-AnnualRequirements

RequiredTaskFrequencyRemarks

FreeFallDeployment

Usedonlyindaylightandrequiresa

minimumwaterdepthof12feet.

Sling/Harness

Deployment*

AminimumofoneSling/Harness

DeploymentshallemployHoistStatic

DischargeCable.

DirectDeployment*

AminimumofoneDirectDeploymentshall

employDoubleLiftRecovery.

RescueSwimmer

EmergencyDrill

Lostswimmerorleavingswimmeronscene.

AircraftVectoring

Every180daysfromdateoflastcompletion.

NOTE:*AminimumofoneSling/HarnessoroneDirectDeploymentshallbecompleted

atnight.DeploymentchosenisatRSdiscretion.

6.RescueSwimmerAdvancedHelicopterRescueSchool(AHRS) .Rescue

SwimmersarerequiredtoattendAHRSwithin3yearsofinitialRSqualication.

RecurrenttrainingatAHRSisrequiredevery6years.

7.RescueSwimmer-VerticalSurfaceQualication

.TheRescue

Swimmer-VerticalSurface(RS-VS)QualicationauthorizesaRescue

Swimmertoperformverticalsurfacehoistingevolutionsusingapprovedlife

supportequipment.

a.PrerequisitesforRescueSwimmer-VerticalSurfaceQualication

.To

beeligiblefortheRescueSwimmer-VerticalSurfacequalicationthe

membermustbequaliedasRescueSwimmerinthetypeofaircraftfor

whichthequalicationisbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainRescueSwimmer-VerticalSurface

Qualication .EachRescueSwimmer-VerticalSurfacequalied

membershallhavecompletedatleastoneverticalsurfacehoist

evolutionwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto

15calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).

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8.TransitionalRescueSwimmerQualication

.TheTransitionalRescue

Swimmer(RS)qualicationauthorizesaRescueSwimmerstationedat

adualrotary-wingunit(e.g.,ATCMobile,Kodiak)todeployfromthe

secondaryairframeinwhichaBAdesignationisnotheldaftercompletingthe

Commandant(CG-711)approvedRSTransitionSyllabus.

a.RequirementstoMaintainTransitionalRescueSwimmer

Qualication .TransitionalRescueSwimmerQualicationisdeemed

atemporaryqualicationandshallberescindeduponmember

transfertoanondualaircraftunit.MembersattachedtotheATCRS

StandardizationDivisionshallcompletetheCommandant(CG-711)

approvedRStransitionsyllabusfortheadditionalrotary-wingairframe

priortoconductingstandardizationchecksataunitthatdoesnot

maintaintheirprimaryairframe.

b.TrainingwhileatAdvancedHelicopterRescueSchool(AHRS)

.Rescue

SwimmersattendingAHRSmaylogdeploymentswithoutthetransitional

RSqualication,regardlessofhelicoptertypeandmodel.

9.BasicFastRopingQualication

.ThebasicFastRoping(FR)qualication

authorizesaFlightMechanictodeliverboardingteammemberstoavessel

usinganapprovedfastrope.

a.PrerequisitesforFRQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheFRqualication

themembermustholdaFlightMechanicqualicationinthetypeand

modelofaircraftforwhichtheFRqualicationisbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainFRQualication

.EachFRqualiedFlight

MechanicshallhavecompletedanFRqualicationstandardization

checkwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15

calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).

AnFRqualiedFlightMechanicshallcomplete6fastropingevolutions

eachsemi-annualperiod,atleast4ofwhichusingNVGs;eachevolution

shallincludeatleasttworopers.Aminimumof4evolutionsshallbetoa

maritimetarget(vessel,oilrig,etc.).

10.TacticalFastRopingQualication

.TheTacticalFastRoping(TAC-FR)

qualicationauthorizesaFlightMechanictodeliveraboardingteamtoa

locationthatmighthaveactiveaggressors.

a.PrerequisitesforTAC-FRQualication

.PriortobeginningtheTAC-FR

syllabus,themembermustholdtheFMandFRmissionqualication

inthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichtheTAC-FRqualicationis

beingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainTAC-FRQualication

.Each

TAC-FR-qualiedFlightMechanicshallhavecompletedaTAC-FR

qualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthepreceding12calendar

months(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswithCommanding

Ofcerapproval).

Semi-annualtrainingrequirementstomaintainthisqualicationareout-

linedinT able7-9.

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Table7-9.FlightMechanicTacticalFastRopingSemi-AnnualRequirements

RequiredTaskFrequencyRemarks

OverLandApproaches

Aminimumof3approachesshallemploy

NVGs

OverWaterApproaches

Aminimumof3approachesshallemploy

NVGs

Fast-RopingEvolutions

Eachdeploymentshallincludeatleast

2ropers;Aminimumof4deployments

shallemployNVGs;Aminimumof4

deploymentsshallbetoamaritimetarget

(vessel,oilrig,etc)

TacticalExercise1

11.PrecisionMarksman-AviationMissionQualication .APrecision

Marksman-Aviation(PM-A)missionqualicationauthorizesadesignated

aircrewmembertoemployAirborneUseofForce(AUF)asdescribedin

theMaritimeLawEnforcementManual(MLEM),COMDTINSTM16247.1

(series).Adesignatedaviationcrewmember(BAorAMS)withaPM-Aor

PM-Ainstructor(PM-AI)qualicationmayexercisethosequalicationsinany

helicopterapprovedforCGAUFmissions.ThisincludesCG,DoD,andallied

aircraft.Inaddition,aPM-AIqualiedFlightExaminer(FE)maycomplete

AMSdesignationstandardizationchecksforPM-As.ThePM-Aqualicationis

mission-specic,andaseparateCommandant(CG-711)approvedsyllabusis

requiredforeachmissionqualication(e.g.,AUF-NCV).

a.PrerequisitesforPrecisionMarksman-AviationQualication

.Tobe

eligibleforthePM-Aqualicationthemembermustbedesignatedas

BasicAircreworAviationMissionSpecialistinthetypeofaircraftfor

whichthequalicationisbeingsought.

PrerequisitesforaPM-AqualicationaredescribedinthePrecision

MarksmanPolicyandStandardsManual,COMDTINSTM16601.18

(series).Inaddition,tobeeligibleforthePM-Aqualication,themember

shallbedesignatedasaBAorAMSinaCoastGuardhelicopter.

b.RequirementstoMaintainPrecisionMarksman-Aviation

Qualication .TherequirementstomaintainthePM-Aqualication

aredescribedinPrecisionMarksmanPolicyandStandardsManual,

COMDTINSTM16601.18(series).Inaddition,anAUFoperationallaw

briengshallbecompletedwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths.

12.RWAIAircrewQualication

.TheRWAIAircrewqualicationauthorizesa

BasicAircrewmembertoperformRWAIaircrewtasks.

a.PrerequisitesforRWAIAircrewQualication

.Tobeeligibleforthe

RWAIAircrewqualicationthemembermustbedesignatedasBasic

Aircrewinthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalication

isbeingsought.

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b.RequirementstoMaintainRWAIAircrewQualication

.EachRWAI

AircrewqualiedmembershallhavecompletedatleastoneRWAI

intercepttoincludemovementtosignalpositionwithinthepreceding

12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswith

CommandingOfcerapproval).

13.C4ISRSystemOperatorQualications

.Tomaintainqualication,

Rotary-WingC4ISRsystemoperators(i.e.,CommunicationSystems,

Electro-OpticalSensorSystem(ESS)etc.)andFixed-WingC4ISRSystem

Operators(i.e.,MissionSystemOperator(MSO),TacticalSystemOperators

(TSO),SensorSystemOperators(SSO),etc.)shouldhavecompletedthe

applicableC4ISRProciency(Refresher)Training(providedannuallyateach

airstation)withinthepreceding30calendarmonths.

a.RadioOperatorQualication

.TheRadioOperator(R)qualication

authorizesaHC-130Hcrewmembertoassistthepilotsinperforming

communicationduties.

(1)PrerequisitesforRadioOperatorQualication

.Tobeeligiblefor

theRadioOperatorqualicationthemembershallbedesignated

asBasicAircrewinthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthe

qualicationisbeingsought.

(2)RequirementstoMaintainRadioOperatorQualication

.Each

RadioOperatorshallhavecompletedaRadioOperatorqualication

standardizationcheckwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths

(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcer

approval).

b.SensorSystemOperatorQualication

.TheSensorSystemOperator

(SSO)qualicationauthorizesaircrewtooperatesensorand

communicationsequipmentaboardtheHC-130H.AseparateSSO

qualicationisrequiredforeachaircraftmodel.

(1)PrerequisitesforSSOQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheSSO

qualicationthemembershallcompletetheSSOgroundschoolat

ATCMobileandshallbedesignatedasBasicAircreworAviation

MissionSpecialistinthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthe

qualicationisbeingsought.

(2)RequirementstoMaintainSSOQualication

.Thefollowingare

requiredtomaintainanSSOqualication:

•EachSSOshallhavecompletedanSSOqualicationstandard-

izationcheckwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths(maybe

extendedto15calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcerap-

proval).

•HC-130HSensorSystemsOperatorsshallcompletetherecur-

renttrainingrequirementsoutlinedintheC-130HTrainingand

StandardizationManual,CGTO-1C-130-1-A.

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c.T acticalSystemOperatorQualication

.TheT acticalSystemOperator

(TSO)qualicationauthorizesaircrewtooperatedatacommunications

equipmentaboardtheHC-130H.

(1)PrerequisitesforTSOQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheTSO

qualicationthemembershallcompletetheTSOgroundschool

andbedesignatedasBasicAircrew,AviationMissionSpecialistor

Navigatorinthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalication

isbeingsought.

(2)RequirementstoMaintainTSOQualication

.TSOsshall

completetherecurrenttrainingrequirementsoutlinedinthe

C-130HTrainingandStandardizationManual,CGTO-1C-130-1-A.

Additionally,eachTSOshallhavecompletedaTSOqualication

standardizationcheckwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths

(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcer

approval).

d.MissionSystemOperatorQualication

.TheMissionSystem

Operator(MSO)qualicationauthorizesaircrewtooperatesensorand

communicationsequipmentaboardtheHC-130J,HC-27J,C-37Aand

HC-144.

(1)PrerequisitesforMSOQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheMSO

qualicationthemembermustcompletetheMSOgroundschool

andbedesignatedasBasicAircreworAviationMissionSpecialist

inthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeing

sought.

(2)RequirementstoMaintainMSOQualication

.EachMSOshall

havecompletedanMSOqualicationstandardizationcheck

withinthepreceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15

calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcerapproval).Semi-annual

trainingrequirementstomaintainthisqualicationareoutlinedin

Table7-10below.

Table7-10.MissionSystemOperatorSemi-AnnualRequirements

RequiredTaskFrequencyRemarks

CompleteMinotauroperations

Drawings,tracklters,TSAR

Searchradaroperations

ISAR,vectoring

EO/IRoperations

Minotaurandmanual

EstablishHFsecure2

MILSATCOMoperations

ImagerytransferviaMinotaur

andSAMBA

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14.LoadmasterQualication

.TheLoadmaster(LM)qualicationauthorizes

aircrewoftheHC-130,HC-27,andHC-144toload,transportandoff-load

cargowithinthelimitsspeciedbytheaircraftightmanual.

a.PrerequisitesforLoadmasterQualication

.Tobeeligibleforthe

LoadmasterqualicationthemembermustbedesignatedasBasic

Aircrewinthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalication

isbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainLoadmasterQualication

.Themembershall

completeonecargoloadingexercisetoincludeon-loading,securing

andoff-loadingcargoandcompletingallrequireddocumentation

eachsemi-annualperiod.Additionally,eachLoadmastershallhave

completedaLoadmasterqualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthe

preceding12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonths

withCommandingOfcerapproval).

15.DropmasterQualication

.TheDropmaster(DM)qualicationauthorizes

aircrewoftheHC-130,HC-27,andHC-144toperformaerialdeliveryof

approvedequipment.

a.PrerequisitesforDropmasterQualication

.Tobeeligibleforthe

DropmasterqualicationthemembermustbedesignatedasBasic

Aircrewinthetypeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalication

isbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainDropmasterQualication

.Thefollowingare

requiredtomaintaintheDMqualication:

•EachDropmastershallhavecompletedaDropmasterqualication

standardizationcheckwithinthepreceding12calendarmonths

(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswithCommandingOfcer

approval).

•EachDropmastershallconductoneAerialDeliverySystemdelivery

eachsemi-annualperiod.

16.AerialDispersantDeliverySystemQualication

.TheAerialDispersant

DeliverySystem(ADDS)qualicationauthorizesHC-130aircrewtoperform

groundhandlingandinightoperationoftheADDS.

a.PrerequisitesforADDSQualication

.TobeeligiblefortheADDS

qualicationthemembermustbedesignatedasBasicAircrewinthe

typeandmodelofaircraftforwhichthequalicationisbeingsought.

b.RequirementstoMaintainADDSQualication

.Withinthepreceding

12calendarmonths(maybeextendedto15calendarmonthswith

CommandingOfcerapproval),themembermusthaveperformedone

ADDSmissionorexercise,consistingofloadingthepackontheground

deployingandstowingtheboomsinightandperformingtheADDS

checklists.

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F.INSTRUCTORSANDEXAMINERS

1.Purpose

.InstructorsandExaminersarequaliedtoperformformalsyllabus

instruction.Thisdoesnotlimitothercrewpositionsfromprovidinginstruction

asprescribedwithinspeciccurricula.Allqualiedcrewmembersareexpected

toprovidementoringandtosharetheirknowledgeandexperiencewithjunior

ightcrewmembers.

2.InstructorQualication

.CommandingOfcersshallauthorizeallPilotand

AircrewInstructorsinwriting.Thisauthorizationshallincludethedesignation

andallqualicationsforwhichthememberisauthorizedtoinstruct.Instructors

maybeauthorizedtoperforminstructionforanycurrentdesignationsand

qualicationstheyhold.

TheInstructorqualicationlapsesuponPCStransfer.TheCommanding

Ofcerofthegainingunitmayissueanewauthorizationletterbasedonprior

Instructorqualicationsthatarestillcurrent.

a.RequirementstoObtainInstructorQualication

.Tobeconsidered

foranInstructorqualication,amembermustdemonstrate,toahigh

degree,thefollowingpersonalcharacteristics:

•Superiorjudgment.

•Patience,tact,understanding,andadesiretoinstructothers.

•Apersonalitythatinspirescondenceandwinstherespectofothers.

•Sufcientexperiencetoupholdthedesiredstandardofknowledge,

judgment,andprociencyinthemaneuversheorshewillbeinstruct-

ing.

ToobtainanInstructorqualication,themembershall:

•BerecommendedforInstructordesignationbytheunitOperationsOf-

cer.

•Havebeendesignatedintypeandqualiedforthemission(s)tobein-

structed.TheCommandingOfcershallensureprospectiveinstructor

pilotspossesthenecessarymissionexperienceandprociency.

•HavecompletedATCMobiletraininginmethodsofinstruction.

•Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththeaircraftsystemsandequipment,normal

andemergencyoperatingprocedures,andaircraftperformanceunder

allconditionsofightfortherespectivecrewposition.

•CompleteaCommandant(CG-711)approvedinstructorsyllabusper-

tainingtothedesignationheldbythemember.

•Passaninstructorqualicationstandardizationcheckightwithaunit

orATCMobileFlightExaminer.

b.RequirementstoMaintainInstructorQualication

.Eachmembershall

havecompletedaninstructorqualicationstandardizationcheckwithin

thepreceding12calendarmonths.

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Thefollowingrequirementsshallbecompletedeachsemi-annualperiod:

•EachInstructorPilotshallconductacombinationofatleastsixupgrade

syllabusightsandrecurrenttrainingsyllabusights.

•EachAircrewInstructorshallconductatleastthreesyllabusinstruction

ightsorgroundtrainingsessionsforthequalicationsordesignations

heorsheholdsduringeachsemi-annualperiod.LoadmasterInstruc-

torsmaycompletetheirsemi-annualsyllabusorightchecksinthe

aircraftwithoutactuallybeinginight.

•EachPM-AInstructorshallconductatleastthreesyllabusinstruction

ights,whichmayincludegroundrangesessionsorcheckightsin

thedesignatedclassicationlevel.

Syllabuseventsinstructedintheapprovedsimulators,ighttrainers,or

theAircrewWeaponsTrainercanbecountedtowardtheaboverequire-

ments.Instructorswhofailtoconducttheminimumnumberofinstruc-

tionaleventsorcheckightslapseandmustsatisfactorilycompletean

instructorstandardizationcheckbeforeconductingfurtherinstructional

ights.

c.FlightSyllabusInstruction

.OnlyqualiedInstructors,designatedin

thetypeandmodelofaircraft,position,andtrainingbeingconducted,

shallperformtheightportionofinitialandupgradesyllabusinstruction

exceptasprovidedbelow:

•InstructorsassignedtotheATCMobileSensors/C4ISRTrainingDi-

visionqualiedinHC-144orHC-130Jmissionsystemsmayprovide

initialandupgradeinstructionontheoperationofeithertheHC-144or

HC-130Jmissionsystem.

•InstructorsassignedtotheATCMobileSensors/C4ISRTrainingDi-

visionqualiedinHC-130Hmissionsystemsmayprovideinitialand

upgradeinstructionontheoperationoftheHC-130Hmissionsystem.

•InstructorsassignedtotheATCMobileSensors/C4ISRTrainingDivi-

sionwhoareexpertsintheoperationofanyCoastGuardhelicopter

EO/IRsensorsystemandcommunicationsystemsmayprovideinitial

andupgradeinstructionontheoperationofEO/IRsystemsaboardany

otherCoastGuardhelicopter.

•RWAIqualiedAircraftCommandersmayprovideinitialandupgrade

instructiontobasicaircrewasdetailedintheRWAIAircrewQualica-

tionSyllabus.

WhenanInstructorisaboardwhodoesnotholdacurrentdesignationin

typeandmodel,sufcientdesignatedpersonnelshallbecarriedtomeet

theminimumcrewrequirementsoutlinedinChapter3.

3.FlightExaminerQualication

.CommandingOfcersshallauthorizeallunit

PilotorAircrewFlightExaminersinwriting.AFlightExaminerisauthorized

toperformdesignationandqualicationevaluationsforanycrewpositionsin

whichthememberholdsInstructorqualications.

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TheFlightExaminerqualicationlapsesuponPCStransfer.TheCommanding

Ofcerofthegainingunitmayissueanewauthorizationletterbasedonprior

FlightExaminerqualicationsthatarestillcurrent.

a.PrerequisitesforFlightExaminerQualication

.BeforeFlightExaminer

qualication,themembershallbeaqualiedInstructor,andbe

recommendedforFlightExaminerqualicationbytheunitOperations

Ofcer.

b.RequirementstoMaintainFlightExaminerQualication

.Flight

ExaminershavethesameprociencyrequirementsasInstructors,and

canuseightcheckeventstowardmeetingthoserequirements.

4.DutiesandResponsibilitiesofTrainingDivisions

.TrainingDivisionsofATC

Mobileareresponsibleforensuringstandardizedoperationofequipment

duringCoastGuardaviationmissions.Standardizationisachievedthrough

developmentanddeliveryoftrainingcurricula,developmentandmaintenance

ofaircraftoperatingmanualsandsupplements,andthroughannualevaluation

ofairstationstandardizationprograms.

Additionally,TrainingDivisionsshallprovidesubjectmatterexpertsasdirected

byCommandant(CG-711)foraircraftaccidentanalysis.

a.TrainingCurricula

.TrainingDivisionsareresponsiblefordeveloping

andmaintainingstandardizeddesignation,qualication,andrecurrent

ighttrainingcurriculaforapprovalbyFORCECOM(FC-T)and

Commandant(CG-711)forallightcrewpositions.Eachcurriculum

shalldenethedutiesofeachcrewmember,theskillsnecessaryto

completeeachdutyandperformancestandardsbywhichsuccessful

completioncanbeevaluated.

TrainingDivisionsshalldevelopandmaintainastandardizedightevalu-

ationcheckforeachdesignation,andforqualicationsasrequired,tobe

usedforinitialandannualevaluationcheckights.

b.AircraftOperatingGuidance

.TrainingDivisionsshallassistinthe

preparationandreviewofaircraftoperatingmanualsandsupplements,

aswellasdocumentationoftactics,techniques,andproceduresforthe

successfulcompletionofCoastGuardmissions.Additionally,Training

DivisionsshallprovidecapabilityrecommendationstoCommandant

(CG-711)forupgradeandreplacementofaircraftequipmenttoenhance

theoperationalefciencyandsafetyineachaircraft.Finally,Training

Divisionsshallmaintaincloseliaisonwithotherunitsandagenciesthat

operatesimilaraircraftandhavecomparableightcrewdesignations.

c.StandardizationVisits

.TrainingDivisionsshallconductevaluations

ofaviationstandardizationprograms.RepresentativesoftheTraining

Divisionsshallmakeannualvisitsto:

•Checktheunit’sadherencetostandardoperatingprocedures.

•Ensuredesiredskillsandstandardproceduresaretaught.

•Providerefreshertrainingandenhancetheprofessionalknowledgeof

theunit’sightcrewmembers.

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•Evaluatetheightcrewtrainingprogram.

•Validateallunit-generatedportionsofrecurrenttrainingorwrittenex-

aminations.

•ProvidereportstoairunitCommandingOfcerswithcopiesforwarded

toFC-AandCG-711.

•Provideandpublishstandardizationtrendreportforeetawareness

withcopiesforwardedtoFC-AandCG-711.

G.PERIODICTRAININGEVENTSANDEVALUATIONS

1.Purpose.ThisSectiondescribestheminimumcontentofperiodictraining

eventsandevaluations.Frequencyoftheseeventsisprescribedelsewherein

thisChapter.

2.LowPressure/DynamicHypoxiaTraining

.LowPressure/DynamicHypoxia

trainingshallprovidecrewmemberstheabilitytoidentifypersonalreactionsto

anoxygen-deprivedenvironment,andperformcorrectiveactionwhenthose

reactionsareexperienced.TrainingshallbeconductedinaLowPressure

Chamber(LPC),MaskHypoxiaTrainer(MHT),orNormobaricHypoxiaTrainer

(NHT).

3.AviationWaterSurvivalTraining(WetDrill)

.Aviationwatersurvivaltraining,

alsoknownasthewetdrill,providesmemberswithexposuretothe

environmentandtheequipmentprovidedinCoastGuardaircraftforextended

survivalfollowingawaterlanding.Thetraineeshallreceiveinstructioninwater

survivaltechniquesandequipment,andshallenterandremaininthewaterfor

atleast10minuteswhilewearingaightsuitorAircrewDryCoverall(ADC)

andsurvivalvest.Anoffshoresitewheremoderateseaconditionsexistis

preferabletoaswimmingpool,lake,orshelteredharborsinceoffshoresea

conditionsarethoselikelytobeencounteredinasurvivalsituation.

Whileinthewaterthetraineemustinatethesurvivalvestorally,locateand

deploytheitemsofsurvivalequipmentitcontains,aspracticable,andnote

theeffortrequiredtoswimandremaininastableotationpostureinthe

prevailingwaterconditions.Thetraineeshallthenenteraone-personraft,

ormulti-personraft.Forthosetraineeswhoyparachuteequippedaircraft,

parachutedisentanglementtrainingshallbeincluded.

4.UnderwaterEgressTraining(Dunker)

.Underwateregresstrainingprovides

personnelwithskillsrequiredtouseegressequipmentandproceduresto

successfullyegressarotary-wingaircraftafterenteringthewater.Thistraining

isheldataCommandant(CG-711)approvedtrainingfacilityandshallinclude,

whenauthorized,useoftheapprovedEmergencyBreathingDevice(EBD)for

CoastGuardaircrewmembers.AircrewmembersshallnotyonCoastGuard

rotary-wingaircraftuntiltheCoastGuardorDoDperformancestandardsare

met.

5.EmergencyBreathingDevice/ShallowWaterEgressTraining

(EBD/SWET) .EmergencyBreathingdevicetrainingprovideshelicopter

aircrewmemberswithskillsandcondencerequiredtoincreasetheprobability

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ofasuccessfulegressunderdisorientingconditionsaftertheaircraftenters

thewaterandbecomesinverted.

CoastGuardaircrewshallsatisfactorilycompletethistrainingusingthe

approvedemergencybreathingdevice.Aircrewmembersshallnotyon

CoastGuardrotary-wingaircraftuntiltheperformancestandardsaremet.

IfnotcurrentinEmergencyBreathingdevicetrainingwhenreportingaboarda

unit,personnelmustcompletethetrainingwithin60daysofarrivalattheunit.

Theunderwateregresstraining(dunker),ifsuccessfullycompletedusingthe

EmergencyBreathingdevice,meetstheperiodicrequirementforEBD/SWET.

6.SwimT est

.Aswimtestevaluatesanaircrewmember’sabilitytoswima

shortdistanceinordertoreachaliferaftafterawaterlanding.Duringthetest,

theaircrewmembermustsuccessfullycompletea75-yardswimusingthe

crawlstroke,breaststroke,backstroke,sidestroke,oracombinationthereof.

Thetestwillbeperformedwhilewearingaightsuit(notADC),bootsandan

uninated,normally-equippedlifevest(ortrainingvestwiththepocketsurvival

itemsreplacedbytwopoundsofweight).Duringtheswim,theindividualshall

nottouchthebottomanddemonstratecomfort,notnecessarilyform,inthe

stroke(s)used.Inadditiontothe75-yardswim,allhelicoptercrewmembers

shallsuccessfullytreadwaterordrownproofforaperiodoftwominutes.

7.EmergencyGroundEgressTraining

.Emergencygroundegresstraining

shallconsistofalectureonbasicprinciples,followedbyactualoperationof

theexitsandassociatedequipment.Trainingshallincludesimulatedegress

fromthemember’sprimarycrewpositionfollowingegressstepsoutlinedin

thedesignatedairframeightmanual.

8.SurvivalEquipmentandPyrotechnics

.Membersshallbeprovidedan

overviewofthelocationandoperationofaircrewsurvivalandsignaling

equipmentcarriedinlifevestandaboardunitaircraft.

9.BoatHoistingFamiliarizationReview

.Ariskmitigationmeetingshalltake

placeannuallybetweenrotary-wingairstationsandeachoftheirsupporting

AORboatstations.Thepurposeofthemeetingistoreducehoistingtraining

riskthroughcommunication,sharedhoistingbestpractices,lessonslearned,

andpossibleareasforimprovedprocedures.TrainingReferences,available

ontheCGPortalfromAviationTrainingCenterHelicopterOperationalSafety

SummitTeam(HOSST)shallbereviewed.Theseinclude:BoatCrewHand

Signals,HOSSTVideoandHoistInterfaceJobAid.

10.OperationalHazardAwarenessTraining

.Unitsshallprovidetrainingtoall

pilotsandaircrewmembersonoperationalhazards,especiallythoseuniqueto

theunit’sareaofresponsibility.Topicsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

•Specicproceduresforreserving,operatingandcommunicatingwithinspe-

cialuseairspaceincludingwarningareas.

•Weatherservicesandfacilities.

•Aircraftmaintenanceorinspection.

•Operationandmaintenanceofaireldfacilitiesandservices.

•Aircraftgroundsupportservices.

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•NAVAIDs(enrouteandapproachfacilities).

•Procedures,Techniques,andInstructionsinmanagementofairtrafc;Reg-

ulations,Procedures,orPoliciespublishedbyFAA,ICAO,orDoD.

•FlightPublications.

•Generalandlocalhazardsassociatedwithgroundtaxioperations.

•Otherapplicableareas(e.g.,low-levelwires,remotelandingsites,high-den-

sitytrafcareas,xedstructures,lightpoles,powerlines,groundlaserillumi-

nationhotspots,etc.).

•UAShazardstoincludeataminimum;localareasofhighactivity,contact

informationforlocalentitiesknowntoregularlyutilizeUAS,FAAPart107

guidelinesforUASusage,andUASreportingprocedures.

11.LandSurvivalTraining

.Landsurvivaltrainingshallprovideaircrewswith

knowledgeandstrategiesforsurvivalfollowinganoff-airportlanding.The

trainingshallbetailoredtoeachunittosuittheterrain,climate,andresources

availablewithintheareaofoperationsmostlikelytobeencountered.

12.PhysiologicalTraining

.Physiologicaltrainingshallfamiliarizeaircrewswith

waysthehumanbodyrespondstotheightenvironment.Aightsurgeon,

aviationphysiologist,orotherqualiedaviationmedicineprovidershall

conductin-persontrainingorprovideanapprovedonlinepresentation.

Trainingshallinclude:

•Nightadaptation

•Visualandvestibularillusions

•Potentialnegativeimpactofsmoking,caffeine,andalcohol

•Benetsofphysicaltness

•Physiologicalchangesthatcanbeanticipatedasthebodyages

Inaddition,allaircrewofpressurizedaircraftwithaserviceceilingabove

FL250willreceivetrainingin:

•Symptomsofhypoxia

•Timeofusefulconsciousnesswithoutsupplementaloxygen

•Thephysiologicaleffectsofpressurizedandunpressurizedight

13.CRMTraining

.CrewResourceManagement(CRM)trainingenhancesight

crewperformancebyimprovingteamcoordinationthroughspecicindividual

andteambehaviors.CRMtrainingshallbeconductedforallpilotsandaircrew

inaccordancewithRiskManagementInstruction,COMDTINST3500.3

(series).InitialandrefresherCRMtrainingshallemphasizethefollowingCRM

corecompetenciesandtheirassociatedbehaviors:

•DecisionMaking

•Task-relatedAssertiveness

•OperationalAnalysis

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•Communication

•Leadership

•Adaptability

•SharedSituationalAwareness

•MonitoringandBackup

14.StandardizationChecks

.Standardizationchecksareameansofperiodically

evaluatingamember’scompetenceandprociencyintheapplicationof

standardoperatingprocedures.Standardizationchecksmaybeperformedby

anExaminerassignedtotheapplicableATCMobileTrainingDivision,orbya

unitFlightExaminer.

Astandardevaluationchecksheet,promulgatedbytheapplicable

standardizationunit,shallbeusedforthecheck.Thecontentandstandards

ofperformanceforanystandardizationcheckshallbethesameastheinitial

designationorqualicationstandardizationcheck.

Failureofacrewmembertodemonstratesatisfactoryperformanceinallareas

ofthestandardizationcheckshallresultinlossofthemember’sdesignationor

qualicationforthecrewpositionbeingchecked.

a.DesignationStandardizationCheck

.Adesignationstandardization

checkisusedtoevaluateamember’scompetenceandprociencyin

normalandemergencyoperations.

•Eachmembershallcompleteastandardizationcheck,eitherinightor

inanapprovedightsimulator,andaclosed-bookandopen-book(if

given)examinationwithin30daysoftheeventoncriticalaircraftsys-

tems,emergencyproceduresandlimitations.Satisfactorycompletion

shallbedenedasascoreof80percent.

•RecurrentdesignationstandardizationchecksforAMSandallxed-

wingBAmaybeconductedontheground.

•Allxed-wingpilotsandaircrewshalldonanduseoxygenequipment.

b.QualicationStandardizationCheck

.Aqualicationstandardization

checkisusedtoevaluateamember’scompetenceandprociency

inmissionoperations;itmaybecompletedinconjunctionwiththe

member’sdesignationstandardizationcheck.

PM-Ainitialandrecurrenttacticsstandardizationchecksmaybecom-

pletedintheaircrewweaponstraineratATCMobile.

ArecurrentLoadmasterqualicationstandardizationcheckmaybecom-

pletedontheground;allothersshallbecompletedinight.

15.PilotSARProceduresCheck

.SARprocedureschecksshallinclude,asa

minimum:

•Searchplanningandprocedures.

•Deliveryofrescueequipment.

•Hoisting(rotary-wingonly).

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•Simulatedinstrumentapproachusingaview-limitingdeviceornightinstru-

mentapproachtoahover(rotary-wingonly).

16.PilotInstrumentCheck

.Apilotinstrumentcheckconsistsofawritten

examinationandaninstrumentcheckight,whichshallbecompletedwithin

30daysofeachother.Aninstrumentcheckisvalidforallaircraftinthesame

categoryinwhichthecheckisperformed.Maneuverstobeaccomplished

oninstrumentightchecksconductedbyanotherMilitaryServiceshallbe

determinedbythatService.

a.InstrumentWrittenExamination

.Eachpilotshallcompleteawritten

examinationcoveringtheknowledgeitemslistedin14CFR§61.65

(b),aswellaspertinentregulationsandproceduresfoundinCoast

GuardInstructions,FederalAviationRegulations,andGovernment

aeronauticalpublications(e.g.,FLIPGeneralPlanning).

b.InstrumentCheckFlight

.Aninstrumentcheckightshallbecompleted

eitherinightorinanapprovedsimulatorandshallbegivenbyaFlight

ExaminerassignedtoanATCMobileTrainingDivisionorbyaunitFlight

Examiner.Theexamineeshallbeevaluatedonoverallightdiscipline,

situationalawareness,aeronauticaldecisionmakingandautomation

managementwhileperformingthefollowingperformanceitems:

•Analysisofactualorsimulatedweatherinformation

•Planningandlingofanactualorsimulatedinstrumentrouteofight

•Departure,enroute,andarrivalprocedures

•Holdingprocedures

•Precisionapproach

•Non-precisionapproach

•APVapproach,ifapplicable

•Circlingapproach(xed-wingonly)

•Publishedmissedapproach

•Landingfromaninstrumentapproach(xed-wingonly)

Publishedapproachesshallbeselectedthatcanbeownusinganyof

theinstalledaircraftequipment,andarerepresentativeofthetypesof

approachesthatwouldnormallybeownatthepilot’sassignedunit.

17.NightProceduresCheckFlight .Anightprocedurescheckightshallbe

completedeitherinightorinanapprovedightsimulatorandshallbegiven

byanexaminerassignedtoanATCMobileTrainingDivisionorbyaunitFlight

Examiner.Completionofanacademicportionwithin30daysoftheight

shallbedocumentedonthechecksheet.Theexamineeshallbeevaluated

onthefollowing:

•NVG-aided(ifapplicable)andunaidednightproceduresrelevanttotheair-

craft,unitAORandassignedmissions.

•Knowledgeandrecognitionofnightillusions.

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•KnowledgeofNVGequipmentandlimitations,ifapplicable.

18.ProciencySimulatorCourse.Aprociencysimulatorcourseshallprovide

traininginrealisticightscenarioswhileplacingemphasisonmaneuversand

emergencyproceduresnotroutinelyperformedintheaircraft.Areviewof

InstrumentFlightRulesandthisManualshallaccompanysimulatorinstruction.

UseoftrainingprovidersotherthanATCMobileshallbeapprovedby

Commandant(CG-711).Trainingtowardsanypilotdesignationorqualication

maybecompletedinconjunctionwithaprociencysimulatorcourse.

Authorizedsimulatorsinclude:

•FlightsimulatorsoperatedbyATCMobile.

•FlightsimulatorsoperatedbytheDoDforHC-130E/H/J,HC-27JandC-37.

•FlightsimulatorsapprovedbytheFAAfortheHC-130,HC-27andC-37(Gulf-

streamV).

H.ADMINISTRATIONOFDESIGNATIONS,QUALIFICATIONSANDTRAINING

1.UnitTrainingProgram.Unittrainingprogramsshallbeestablishedtoprepare

ightcrewmembersfordesignationandtomaintaindesiredskillsthrough

recurrenttraining.

a.SchedulingofPeriodicTraining .Periodictrainingintervalsrepresent

themaximumtimebetweenevents.Aneventhavinga12-month

completionintervalshallbescheduledwithin12monthsafteritsmost

recentcompletion.Foracalendaryearevent,areasonableattemptshall

bemadetoscheduletheeventoneyearfromitsmostrecentcompletion.

ForAirStationWashington,apilotprociencysimulatorcourseshallbe

scheduledwithin6monthsafterthemostrecentsimulatorevent,tothe

greatestextentpracticable.

b.WrittenExaminations

.Unitsshalladministerwrittenteststosatisfythe

examinationrequirementsprescribedfordesignationsandqualications.

ExaminationsdevelopedbyATCMobileTrainingDivisionsshallbeused

tothemaximumextentpossible;unitsmayaddcontentasnecessaryto

addresslocaloperationalrequirements.80percentshallbeconsidered

theminimumscoretosatisfactorilypassallexaminations.

2.Records

.CommandingOfcersofaviationunitsareresponsiblefor

maintaininglogbooksandtrainingrecords,includingALMISdataentries,of

pilotsandaircrewsundertheircommand.Alldesignationletters,qualication

letters,completedsyllabi,standardizationchecksheets,waiversandany

otherdocumentationreectingperformanceofight-relateddutiesshallbe

permanentlyretainedintheCoastGuardTrainingRecordinaccordancewith

PilotTrainingRecordCoverSheet,FormCG-3700orAircrewTrainingRecord

CoverSheet,FormCG-3701.UponPCS,thetrainingrecordwillbesealed

andhandcarriedbythemembertothegainingcommand.Itwillbemaintained

throughoutanindividual’scareerasaCoastGuardightcrewmember.All

aviatorsinaDIFPROstatusareresponsibleformaintainingtheirowntraining

records.

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a.DesignationandQualication

Eachissuance,revocationorchangeofdesignationorqualicationshall

bedocumentedinALMIS.

b.CoastGuardCompetencyListings

.TheunitServicingPersonnel

Ofce(SPO)orPersonnelandAdministrationOfceshallensurethat

eachindividual’scompetencylistinginDirectAccessaccuratelyreects

currentaviationdesignationsandqualicationsinaccordancewith

theU.S.CoastGuardCompetencyManagementSystemManual,

COMDTINSTM5300.2(series).

c.CheckFlightandQualicationLetters

.UnitFlightExaminingBoards

shallmaintainrecordsofallcheckightsadministeredandqualications

issuedorrenewed.

d.SmallArmsFiringReports

.CompleteinaccordancewithPrecision

MarksmanPolicyandStandardsManual,COMDTINSTM16601.18

(series).

3.ComplianceWithTrainingRequirements

.Allightcrewmembersrequire

thoroughtrainingtofunctionasefcientmembersofasafeandeffective

ightteam.T oensurecrewmembersdevelopandmaintainahighstandard

ofprociency,CommandingOfcersofaviationunitsshallensurecompletion

oftrainingasdescribedinthisChapter.CommandingOfcersshallrequire

trainingbeyondtheseminimumsifnecessarytomaintainprociency.

Personnelshallnotbeallowedtoremaininatrainingsyllabuswithout

satisfactoryprogressforextendedperiods.Traineestatusshallnotbeusedto

allowundesignatedindividualstoremainonightorders.

a.FailuretoMeetPilotTrainingRequirements

.Thecommandingofcer

shallsubmitaletterreporttoCommandant(CG-711)togetherwitha

statementfromthepilotconcerned,wheneverapilotfailsanevaluated

event,failsawrittenexamination,orfailstomaintainaqualicationor

designationinaccordancewiththetrainingrequirementsofthisChapter.

Thisreportshallbesubmittedwithin30daysofthetimewhenthat

pilotfailedtomaintaincurrency.Exceptionstothisrequirementare:

failuresduringanupgradesyllabus,intentionallapsesdirectedbythe

unitcommandingofcer,orlapsesduetomedicalissues.Acopyofthe

letterandsupportingdata,ifany,shallbecomeapermanentpartofthe

pilot’strainingrecord.Commandant(CG-711)willrevieweachcaseof

noncomplianceandthecrewmembershallbenotiedonlyifadverse

actionistobetaken.

CommandingOfcersdeterminethemagnitudeofthedeciencywhen

decidingwhethertoremoveorchangeapilot’sdesignationorqualica-

tion.Minordeciencies,correctedduringthesameightandmarkedas

TraintoLeveldonotrequirealetterorachangeindesignationorquali-

cation.

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UnitFEsareauthorizedtoywiththatindividualtoreevaluateperfor-

mancetotherequiredlevelonlyafteratrainingplanisapprovedbyATC

Mobile.Ifthemagnitudeofthedeciencyistoolargeorifatrainingplan

cannotbeagreedupon,thatundesignatedpilotmayonlyywithanATC

MobileFEuntilreachingtherequiredperformancelevelforredesignation.

IfthedeciencyisfoundwhilebeingevaluatedbyanATCMobileFEdur-

ingaStandardizationVisitoraProciencyCourse,ATCMobilewillmake

arecommendationtothatpilot'scommandregardingachangeindesig-

nationorqualication.Ultimately,thedecisiontochangethedesignation

orqualicationistheresponsibilityoftheunitCommandingOfcer.

IfaDIFPROpilotfailstosuccessfullycompleteminimumrecurrenttrain-

ingrequirements,thepilotshallsubmitalettertoCommandant(CG-711)

regardingfailuretocompleteminimums.

b.FailuretomeetOtherFlightCrewmemberTrainingRequirements

.Unit

trainingofcersshallsubmitaletterreporttotheCommandingOfcer

viathechainofcommand,togetherwithastatementfromtheight

crewmemberconcerned,wheneveraightcrewmemberfailsan

evaluatedevent,failsawrittenexamination,orfailstomaintaina

qualicationordesignationinaccordancewiththetrainingrequirements

ofthisChapter.Thisreportmustbesubmittedwithin30daysfollowing

theendoftheperiod.Exceptionstothisrequirementare:failuresduring

anupgradesyllabus,intentionallapsesdirectedbytheunitcommanding

ofcer,orlapsesduetomedicalissues.Thecrewmembershallnotyin

thecapacityofthequalicationordesignationforwhichthememberis

decient,pendingadecisionbytheCommandingOfcerregardingthis

status.TheCommandingOfcermayremovetheindividualfromight

orders,allowadditionaltraining,ortakeotheractionasappropriate.The

actiontakenwillbecomeapermanentpartoftheindividual’straining

record.

4.FlightStandardsBoard

.AFlightStandardsBoard(FSB)composedof

experiencedAircraftCommanders,InstructorPilots,FlightExaminers,the

FlightSafetyOfcerandenlistedightcrewmembersshallbeestablished.

FSBmembersshallbedesignatedinwritingbytheunitCommandingOfcer.

TheBoard’sfunctionwillbetoadvisetheCommandingOfceronmatters

pertainingtounitstandardization,aircraft,andcrewperformanceandother

relatedtopics.TheFSBshallmeetquarterlyandprovideawrittenreport

ofeachmeetingtotheunitCommandingOfcer.Flightsurgeonsorother

qualiedaviationmedicineprovidersareencouragedtoadvisetheboardon

matterspertainingtohumanperformance,whenapplicable.

5.FlightExaminingBoard

.AFlightExaminingBoard(FEB)composedentirely

ofFlightExaminersrepresentingpilotsandeachenlistedaircrewposition

shallbeestablished.FEBmembersshallbedesignatedinwritingbytheunit

CommandingOfcer.Flightsurgeonsorotherqualiedaviationmedicine

providersareencouragedtoadvisetheboardonmatterspertainingtohuman

performance,whenapplicable.

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TheFEBshallrecommendpersonneltotheOperationsOfcertobeeligiblefor

designationsandqualications.TheFEBshallalsoensureunitmembersare

progressinginupgradetrainingandrecommendplanstoimproveperformance

ofmembersnotmeetingcommandexpectations.TheFEBshallmeetatleast

quarterlyandprovideawrittenreportofeachmeetingtotheunitOperations

Ofcer.

6.CoastGuardAviatorEvaluationBoard

.IfaCommandingOfcerdevelops

seriousdoubtsastoapilot’sperformance,potential,ormotivation,heorshe

shallmakeathoroughinvestigation.Ifwarranted,theCommandingOfcer

mayreporttheresultsbylettertotheCommander,PersonnelServicesCenter

(PSC-OPM)andrequestaCoastGuardAviatorEvaluationBoard.Theboard

willbeconvenedbyCommander,PSCinaccordancewithOfcerAccessions,

Evaluations,andPromotions,COMDTINSTM1000.3(series)andMilitary

QualicationsandInsignia,COMDTINSTM1200.1(series).

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CHAPTER8.AVIATIONSAFETY

A.SAFETYPROGRAM

1.Purpose

.Thefundamentalreasonsforacomprehensiveaviationsafety

programarethewellbeingofpersonnelandthepreservationoflimited

resources,withthegoalofconductingightoperationsinthesafestpossible

mannerconsistentwithmissionrequirements.Toachievethisgoal,theCoast

Guardsafetyprogramestablishesorganizationalrequirementstoidentify

hazardoussituations,takecorrectiveactionstoreducerisksand/oreliminate

danger,anddisseminateinformationtopromotethesafetyandoccupational

healthofmilitaryandcivilianpersonnel.TheSafetyandEnvironmentalHealth

Manual,COMDTINSTM5100.47(series),providesspecicguidanceforthe

ightsafetyprogram.

2.ExchangeofSafetyInformation

.Freeandopenexchangeofoperational

hazardassessments,riskmanagementtools,crew/maintenanceresource

managementactivities,andmishapreportstoinformallpartiesoneffective

missionaccomplishmentarevitaltosafeoperations.

a.CommandEmphasis

.Effectiveaviationsafetyrequirescontinuous

commandemphasisandleadership.Ifhazardsarerecognizedand

effectivelyreducedoreliminated,mishappotentialwillbereducedand

theoperationaleffectivenessoftheairunitwillbeenhanced.Experience

hasshownthatastrongcommandmishapprevention(losscontrol)

policywillreduceaircraftmishappotentialandtherebyenhanceoverall

missioneffectiveness.

b.CrewParticipation

.Eachindividualconnectedwithairoperations,

whetherinanoperationalorsupportingrole(e.g.,aircrew,scheduling,

maintenance),contributesdirectlytotheeffectivenessoftheaviation

safetyprogram.Effectivesafetyisateameffortandrequirestheactive

participationofallhands.Specicresponsibilitiesandrequirements

areprescribedintheSafetyandEnvironmentalHealthManual,

COMDTINSTM5100.47(series).

c.RequestsforGrounding

.Avoluntaryrequestfortemporarygrounding

shouldnotbeconsideredasignofweakness.Itshouldbetreatedasan

indicationofthematurityandsoundjudgmentoftheindividualinvolved.

Aircrewpersonnelshouldconsulttheirightsurgeonorotherqualied

aviationmedicineprovider,whentheslightestdoubtastotheirtness

exists.CommandingOfcersshouldsupportanunbiasedandhealthy

attitudetowardgroundingofyingpersonnelintheinterestofmission

readinessandoperationalsafety.

B.MISHAPRESPONSE

1.MishapResponse .CoastGuardaviationhasthreeseparateprocesseswhich

addressmishaps:aMishapAnalysisBoard(MAB),anadministrative/major

incidentinvestiqation,andanAviatorEvaluationBoard(AEB).Mishapanalysis

isgovernedbytheSafetyandEnvironmentalHealthManual,COMDTINST

M5100.47(series).Administrativeinvestigationsandaviatorevaluationboards

areaddressedinChapter9ofthisManual,AdministrativeRequirements.

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Theoutcomesofasafetyinvestigationarenotpunitiveandaretobeused

solelyforpreventionoffuturemishaps.Commandant(CG-1131)manages

themishapanalysisprocess,includingparticipationonaviationmishap

analysisorinvestigationsbetweentheUSCGandotheragencies.Contact

Commandant(CG-1131)immediatelyafteranyeventthatcouldbeofinterest

toFAA/NTSB/DoD.

2. Flight Restrictions Following Aircraft Mishaps. Aircrew personnel shall be

temporarily grounded following involvement in any Class A or B mishap.

Temporary grounding of aircrews following Class C or Class D mishaps may

be advisable in certain situations and shall be at the discretion of the

Commanding Officer or a designated representative.

In accordance with Officer Accessions, Evaluations, and Promotions,

COMDTINST M1000.3 (series), an AEB is required for all Class A mishaps.

The aircrew members involved in Class A mishaps will remain grounded until

the AEB process is complete. Waiver of this requirement may be obtained

from

Commandant (CG-711).

Aircrew personnel must be evaluated by a flight surgeon and be found

physically qualified and aeronautically adaptable for aviation duties prior to

resuming flight status. Waiver of this requirement may only be obtained from

Commandant (CG-711).

a. Building Resilience Following a Crisis or Traumatic Event. Because of

the nature of their work, members of the CG are regularly faced with

events and traumas that have the potential to impact their well-being.

Repeated exposure to serious accidents or aviation mishaps, loss of

life, or near loss of life creates the potential for a number of physical

and emotional impacts such as sleep disturbance, anxiety, and acute

stress/panic. When there is an impact experienced by a member or

group, the current best practices for supporting them are to foster

resilience and resistance to stress and crisis support.

b. Coast Guard Crisis Assistance, and CGSUPRT. A number of programs

are available in the CG to mitigate the physical and psychological

effects of traumatic and crisis events. One program managed by the

Office of Work-Life is Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).

CISM is a comprehensive, integrated, systemic package of crisis

intervention tools/strategies such as debriefings, psychological first aid,

and information sharing. The strategies are implemented based on the

situation and the needs of the impacted members, families, and

communities. Participation has been demonstrated to facilitate

personnel retention, on-the-job performance as well as reduce stress in

personal lives and relationships. CISM guidance can be found in

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Instruction, COMDTINST

1754.3 (series). A network of trained personnel exists in the CG; this

network can be accessed through the Health, Safety and Work-Life

Service Center.

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TheCoastGuardprovidestheEmployeeAssistanceProgram(CG-

SUPRT)formembersseekingpersonalcondentialhelpforstress

orotherissuesrelatedtoexposuretocrises.Theprogramprovides

condentialcounseling,coachingandinformation.Itcanbereachedat

anytimebycalling855-CGSUPRT(247-8778)orlinkingtotheprogram

websiteatwww.cgsuprt.com.

3.MishapsInvolvingCoastGuardAirAuxiliary

.ForclassCandDmishaps

involvingtheCoastGuardAirAuxiliary,alsorefertotheAuxiliaryOperations

PolicyManual,COMDTINSTM16798.3(series).

4.MishapsInvolvingNon-CoastGuardAircraft

.ParticipationinaMilitaryor

CivilAircraftAccidentSafetyInvestigation,COMDTINST5100.28(series),and

ajointDoD/USCGMOUdetailtheparticipatoryrelationshipsbetweenthe

NTSB,FAA,USCGandDoD,relativetoaccidentinvestigation.Itprovidesfor

militaryparticipationincertainNTSBaircraftmishapinvestigations,NTSBor

FAAparticipationincertainmilitaryaircraftmishapinvestigations,andthe

releaseofcertainmilitaryaircraftmishapsafetyinvestigationinformationto

theNTSBandtheFAA.

5.CoastGuardandCivilAviation

.Regardlessofwhatagenciesareinvolved,

freeanduninhibitedexchangeofsafetyinformationisvitaltotheinterestof

mishapprevention.Title49,UnitedStatesCode,Section1132allowsthe

NTSBtoserveastheprimaryinvestigativeagencyforanymishapsinvolving

bothcivilandCoastGuardaircraftorininstanceswhereCoastGuard

aircrafthaveplayedaroleincivilianfatalities,casualtiesorpropertydamage.

MishapsinvolvingaviolationofanFAArulebyCoastGuardpersonnelmay

beinvestigatedbytheNTSB.

6.RecoveryandSalvageofMishapAircraft

.Therecoveryandsalvageofa

mishapaircraftandtheassignmentofasalvageofceristheresponsibilityof

thereportingcustodian,normallytheCommandingOfcerofaCoastGuard

aviationunitorCoastGuardcutterwithadeployedaircraft.Ifcircumstances

dictateandthereportingcustodianconcurs,thesalvageofcerneednotbe

amemberofthereportingcustodian’scommand.Headquarterssupportis

availableforcoordinatingassistancefromotherservicesoragencies,technical

information,exceptionalfundingrequirements,etc.whicharebeyondthe

capabilityoftheindividualunitordistrict.TheCoastGuardAeronautical

EngineeringMaintenanceManagementManual,COMDTINSTM13020.1

(series),furtherdenesspeciccommand,district,area,andheadquarters

responsibilitiesforthevariouselementsofthesalvage/recoveryeffort.Italso

containsalistofReferencematerialpertainingtohelicoptersalvageand

recovery.

7.Voice/FlightDataRecorder

.ThepurposeofinstalledVoice/FlightData

Recorders(VFDR)onCoastGuardaircraftistoprovideinformationanddata

toCoastGuardmishapanalysisboards.CustodyandhandlingofaVFDR

followingamishapshallbeinaccordancewiththeSafetyandEnvironmental

HealthManual,COMDTINSTM5100.47(series)andCommandant(CG-1131)

guidance.

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UseofVFDRdataformaintenancetroubleshootingisauthorizedin

accordancewithSafetyandEnvironmentalHealthManual,COMDTINST

M5100.47(series).OnlytheCommandingOfcercanauthorizeaircraftight

withoutaVFDR.

C. MIDAIR COLLISION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

1. Midair Collision. A midair collision is an incident where two or more aircraft

actually collide. Make a critical incident notification of all midair collisions,

regardless of the amount of injury or damage, to the National Command

Center via telephone (1-800-323-7233 or 1-202-372-2100) within 5 minutes of

becoming aware of the mishap and to Commandant (CG-1131) within 12

hours via preliminary mishap report.

2. Serious Near Midair Collision. A serious near midair collision is an event

where the possibility of collision existed and either aircraft took evasive action

or bodily injury occurred. Make a critical incident notification of any serious

near midair collision as soon as practicable to the National Command Center

via telephone (1-800-323-7233 or 1-202-372-2100) through the chain of

command. Report all serious near midair collisions without damage to

Commandant (CG-1131) within 24 hours as Aviation Flight-Related mishaps.

Damage during evasive maneuvering shall be reported within 24 hours as an

Aviation Flight mishap. Serious near midair collisions with injuries or aircraft

damage shall be classified in accordance with Safety and Environmental

Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47 (series). Serious near midair

collisions without injuries or aircraft damage shall normally be reported as

Class D mishaps. Apply the HIPO label as appropriate for the mishap event.

3. Near Midair Collision. A near midair collision is an incident where the

possibility of collision results from

an aircraft passing within 500 feet of

another aircraft (excluding normal formation or air intercept flights), or a pilot

or crewmember of either aircraft reported that a possible collision hazard

occurred between two or more aircraft (including Unmanned Aircraft Systems

(UAS)). Report near midair events with no Coast Guard aircraft damage and

no resulting injuries aboard Coast Guard aircraft as Class D Aviation Flight-

Related mishaps.

4. Voice Report. Report events involving a Traffic Collision Avoidance System

(TCAS) alert that results in taking evasive action as Class D Aviation Flight-

Related mishaps.

5. Reporting Responsibility to the FAA. The following information shall be

reported to the FAA for all actual and near midair collisions:

• Type of flight plan.

• Station altimeter setting used.

• Detailed weather conditions at altitude or flight level.

• Approximate courses of both aircraft, indicating if one or both aircraft were

climbing or descending.

• Reported separation in distance at first sighting, proximity at closest point

horizontally and vertically, and length of time in sight prior to evasive action.

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•Degreeofevasiveactiontaken,ifany(frombothaircraft,ifpossible).

•Injuries,ifany.

SafeguardingoftheVoice/FlightDataRecorderinformationuponlandingfor

subsequentinvestigationmaybewarranted.

6.NTSBInvolvement

.Commandant(CG-1131)willrequestNTSBparticipation

inallinvestigationsofactualmidaircollisionsbetweenCoastGuardand

non-CoastGuardaircraft.

7.PublicStatements

.Statementswhichmightindicateresponsibilityfora

midaircollisionornearmidaircollisionshallnotbemadebeforecompletion

oftheinvestigation.Voluntarystatementstothepressarenotencouraged.

Ifanystatementisgiventothepress,itshallbelimitedtotheknownfacts

concerningtheincident.

D.FLIGHTSAFETYFORNON-AIRCREWMISSIONESSENTIALPERSONNEL

1.Equipment

.ThePICshallensureallnon-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnel

areequippedwiththeappropriateprotectiveclothing,otationequipment,

supplementaloxygen,oranyothermissionapplicablesafetyequipment

requiredbythisManual.

CommandingOfcerscanauthorizetemporarydeviationsfromtheprovisions

ofthisSectionformissionessentialpersonnelwhennecessarytorespondto

urgentincidentsrequiringunusuallevelsofightactivity.

Unitcommandingofcersshallensureightequipmentismaintainedin

accordancewiththemanufacturer’sstandardsorguidanceoftheCoastGuard

AviationLifeSupportEquipment(ALSE)Manual,COMDTINSTM13520.1

(series).

2.Non-AircrewMissionEssentialPersonnelwithFrequentPeriodicFlight

Requirements .Frequentyingnon-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnelhave

additionaltrainingandsafetyequipmentrequirements.Frequentperiodicight

isdenedasatleastoneofthefollowing:

•Plannedightevery90-daysorlessrequiredbyapolicytomaintainacurrent

qualicationorcompetency.

•Plannedightevery30-daysorlessforlongerthansixconsecutivemonths

toexecuteapprovedmissions.

•Plannedightevery7-daysorlessduringsurgeoperationslastinglongerthan

onemonth.

a.RequiredOrientationTraining

.Inadditiontotherequiredaircraft

orientationforallmissionessentialpersonneldescribedinChapter4

ofthisManual,non-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnelwithfrequent

periodicightrequirementsshallhavereceivedorientationtrainingin

thefollowingtopicsrelatedtotheapplicableaircrafttypeandmodel:

•Inightemergencyprocedures

•Ditchingprocedures

•Useofaircraftsafetyequipment

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•Useofpersonalprotectiveequipment

•Emergencyegressprocedures

b.75-MonthRequirements

.Non-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnelwith

frequentperiodicightrequirementsdispatchedaboardrotary-wing,

single-enginexed-wing(includingoatplanesandseaplanes),or

airshipaircraftthatoperatebeyondemergencylandingdistancefrom

landshallhavesuccessfullycompletedunderwateregresstraining

withinthepreceding75calendarmonths.

c.24-MonthRequirements

.Non-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnel

withperiodicightrequirementsdispatchedaboardrotary-wing,

single-enginexed-wing(includingoatplanesandseaplanes),or

airshipaircraftthatoperatebeyondemergencylandingdistancefrom

landshallhavesuccessfullycompletedaviationwatersurvivaltraining,

andaswimtestwithinthepreceding24calendarmonths.

d.CalendarYearRequirements

.Eachcalendaryear,non-aircrew

missionessentialpersonnelwithperiodicightrequirementsshallreview

inightemergencyprocedures,ditchingprocedures,useofaircraft

safetyequipment,useofpersonalprotectiveequipment,andemergency

egressproceduresrelatedtothetypeandmodelaircraftauthorizedto

yaboard.

Eachcalendaryear,non-aircrewmissionessentialpersonnelwithperi-

odicightrequirementsdispatchedaboardsingle-enginexed-wingair-

craftshallcompletelandsurvivaltrainingfortherelevantareaofopera-

tion.

3.RecordingofNon-AircrewMissionEssentialPersonnelTraining

.The

member’sunitshallmaintaintrainingrecordsthatdocumentthedatesofall

trainingrequiredbythisSection.Allrecordswillbemaintainedinaccordance

withtheInformationandLifeCycleManagementManual,COMDTINST

M5212.12(series).

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CHAPTER9.ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTS

A.ADMINISTRATIVEACTIONSFOLLOWINGAMISHAP

1.AdministrativeActionsFollowingAircraftMishaps

.Inadditiontothe

mishapresponseactionsdescribedinChapter8ofthisManualandthe

mishapanalysisgovernedbytheSafetyandEnvironmentalHealthManual,

COMDTINSTM5100.47(series),theAdministrativeInvestigationsManual,

COMDTINSTM5830.1(series)describesthestandardprocedurefor

investigatingincidentsintheCoastGuard.

2.AdministrativeInvestigation

.Administrativeaction,includingdocumentation

ofamishaporightruleviolationinapilot’sightrecords,shallnotbe

takenagainstaCoastGuardmemberbasedonthendingscontainedina

Safety/Mishapanalysis.Administrativeactionsshallbebaseduponaseparate

investigationconductedinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeInvestigations

Manual,COMDTINSTM5830.1(series).

3.Violation/MishapEntries

.FlightlogbookentriesshallbemadeforanyClass

Amishap,andwillnormallybemadeforClassBmishapsorwhenviolationsof

yingregulationsarefoundinthecourseofanadministrativeinvestigation.

Commandscontemplatingadministrativeentriesintoapilot’slogbookor

ALMISrecordfollowinganymishaporightruleviolationshallconductan

AdministrativeInvestigation.Commandant(CG-711)shalldeterminewhether

apermanentlogbookentryshallbemadebasedupontheAdministrative

Investigation.Theinformationtobeinsertedinapilot’slogbookorALMIS

recordpertainingtoamishaporightruleviolationshallbespeciedby

Commandant(CG-711).

EntriesinthePilotsAccidentandViolationRecordshallnotbeconsidered

punitive.ThisrecordmerelyfurnishesCommandingOfcerswithinformation

concerninganindividualpilot’smishaprecordorviolationsofyingregulations.

4.LegalInvestigation

.Investigationsofaircraftincidentsandgroundaccidents

shallbeconductedinaccordancewithMilitaryJusticeManual,COMDTINST

M5810.1(series).

B.RECORDINGOPERATIONALFLIGHTDATA

1.EmploymentCategories

.AllightsofCoastGuardaircraftshallbe

classiedbyemploymentcategoriesasdenedintheOperationalReporting,

COMDTINSTM3123.13(series).Thenumberofmissions,resourcehours,

andemploymenthoursshallberecordedineachemploymentcategory.

Specialcaremustbetakentoensurethatemploymentcategorycodesare

selectedwhichaccuratelyreectthemissionareabeingsupportedbythe

ight.Forexample,transportofstriketeampersonneltoanoilspillsiteshould

becodedMarineEnvironmentalProtection,ortransportofpartstorepaira

resourceinvolvedinasearchandrescuecaseshouldbecodedSARSupport.

2.DeploymentData

.Adeploymententryisrequiredwheneveranaircraft

isawayfromhomestationforanyperiodoftimegreaterthan11.9hours.

DeploymentdataconsistsofthenumberofDaysAwayfromHomeStation

(DAHS),orthenumberofDaysDeployedAboardShip(DDAS).TheFrom

ZULUdateandtimeareenteredontherstightrecordofthedeployment.

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TheThruZULUdateandtimeandtheDaysDeployedAboardShipguresare

enteredonthenalightrecordofthedeployment.

3.CalculationofFlightHours

.Flighthoursshallincludethetotalofwholehours

ownplusadecimalfractionrepresentinganyremainingminutesofight.

Computethefractionalhourbyadding3totheremainingminutesanddividing

bysix;theresultshallberoundeddowntothenearestwholedigit,thendivided

by10.Inthersthour,ightsof2minutesorlessshallbeloggedas0.1hours.

Forexample:Whenighttime=128minutes,thefractionalhouris8minutes;

Add3minutes,(8+3=11).Divide11by6=1(roundeddowntowholedigit);

divideby10toget0.1andaddtothewholehours.Thereforetotalighttime

is2.1hours.

4.LoggingofFlightTime

.Flightdepartureandarrivaltimesshallbeloggedin

UniversalCoordinatedTime(ZULUtime).ThefollowingInstructionspertainto

recordingandloggingofighttime:

•Onlypilotsdesignatedintypeandmodel,orengagedinanauthorizedpilot

trainingsyllabus,maylogpilottimeinthattypeandmodelaircraft.

•NightandinstrumenttimeshallbeloggedsimultaneouslywithFPorCPtime.

•IndividualighttimecanbeassignedtoanInstructorPilotperforminginstruc-

tionaldutiesoraPilotFlightExaminerperformingaightevaluationwhilenot

beingseatedinapilotseat;ighttimeforsuchaneventwillberecordedas

3rdpilottime.Aninstructororexaminercannotclaimcreditforinstrument

approaches,landingsoroperationalmaneuverswhenactingas3rdpilot.

•Individualighttimeforagivenightshallbetheamountoftimetheindivid-

ualwasparticipatingintheightasanintegralightcrewmember,technical

observerorotherwiseessentialfortheassignedmission,whilethataircraft

wasaccumulatingighttime.Individualighttimemayincludetimespent

performingactivitieswhileoutsidetheaircraftbyamemberofthataircraft’s

assignedightcrew,andwhichareindirectsupportofthataircraft’smission

forthatight(e.g.,RescueSwimmer).Anindividual’sighttimeaccumula-

tionshallceaseifthecrewmemberisleftbehindwhentheaircraftdeparts

scene,andwillcommenceagainwhenthecrewmemberbecomesinvolved

asanintegralightcrewmemberwithanotheraircraft.

5.UseofALMIS

.Enterdatapertainingtothescheduling,operation,

employmentandmaintenanceofaircraftoperatedbytheCoastGuardintothe

AssetLogisticsManagementInformationSystem(ALMIS).Eachairstationis

responsibleforthetimelyandaccurateentryofdataintotheALMISdatabase.

Furthermore,duetothesensitiveandimportantnatureoftheinformation

storedinthedatabase,eachunitshallprovidesecurityandlimitedaccess

tothedatabase.Eachairstationshallperiodicallyrevieweachmember’s

ALMISrolesandpermissionstoensurethatpersonnelhavetheappropriate

levelofaccess.

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IncasetheALMISsystemisunavailable,EALContingencyOperations

InstructionsarepresentedinMPC00EAL.ThespecicuseofEAL

ContingencyOperationsformsareaddressedinCoastGuardAeronautical

EngineeringMaintenanceManagementManual,COMDTINSTM13020.1

(series)andCoastGuardAeronauticalEngineeringMaintenanceManagement

ProcessGuide,CGTOPG-85-00-110-A.

6.CompletingtheAircraftFlightRecords

.CompleteanALMISightrecordfor

everyCoastGuardight.Thebatchingofmultipleights(i.e.,allightsofa

deploymentormulti-daycrosscountry)overaperiodoftimeononeight

recordisnotauthorized.

a.PreightandServicingRecord

.Maintenancepersonnelare

responsibleforenteringanaccuraterecordofpreightinspection

andservicing,thecurrentfuelloadandinstallationofspecialmission

equipment.ThePICisresponsibleforreviewingthepreightand

servicingdata,reviewingpertinentmaintenancerecords,enteringan

accuraterecordofcrewandpassengersaboardtheight,enteringight

planorlocalclearancedata,andforsigningthepreightrecord.

b.FlightRecord

.ThePICshallensurethatallightrecorddataeldsare

accurateandfullyreecteventsoftheightbeforesigningtheALMIS

ightrecord.

c.Post-FlightMaintenanceRecord(PilotEntries)

.ItisthePIC’s

responsibilitytoensurethatalldiscrepanciesthatoccurduringan

eventafterthePIChassignedfortheaircraftareaccuratelyrecorded

intheALMISMaintenanceRecord.Discrepanciesarenottobe

groupedtogether.Whennodiscrepanciesexist,enterNONEintherst

discrepancyblock.ThePICshallrecordthenumberofstartcyclesand

documenttheaircraftstatusattheendoftheevent.

d.EventStatus

.Assignastatustoeacheventattheendofeach24-hour

period.Thefollowingareacceptableeventstatusoutcomes:

•Success:theeventwason-timeandownasscheduled.

•Delay:theeventdepartedmorethan15minutesafterthescheduled

takeofftime.

•Abort:theeventwasterminatedpriortocompletionbutafterPIC

signedfortheaircraft.

•Cancel:theeventwasterminatedpriortothePICsigningfortheair-

craft.

Eachstatus(exceptsuccess)willalsohaveareasonassignedtotheout-

come.Eventstatusdataareusedtocalculateaunit’sdispatchreliability.

7.MarineInformationforSafetyandLawEnforcement(MISLE)

.Law

EnforcementsightingreportsshallbereportedinaccordancewiththeU.S.

CoastGuardMaritimeLawEnforcementManual(MLEM),COMDTINST

M16247.1(series).

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8.Review/ApprovalofFlightRecords

.Allightrecordsshallbereviewed

andapprovedbytheCommandingOfcermonthly.Thisauthoritymaybe

delegatednolowerthantheOperationsOfcerorchiefofTRADIV.Once

ightrecordsarereviewed,theybecomelockedinALMISandmayonlybe

unlockedbytheCommandingOfceroranauthorizeddelegate.

9.AviatorFlightLogbooks

.Untilanapprovedelectronicalternativeisavailable,

eachCoastGuardaviator,studentaviator,andotherpilotsassignedtoaCoast

Guardunit(e.g.,exchangepilots)shallmaintainacompleterecordofight

experienceinanAviatorsFlightLogbook.Usethecurrentlogbookpublished

bytheU.S.Navy.RefertoAppendix(E)ofthisManualforspecicguidance

onuseoftheAviator’sFlightLogbook.

10.PolicyforProducinganElectronicCertiedPilotLogbook

.Anelectronic

certiedpilotightlogbookconsistsofallightrecordsforthepilot’speriodof

dutyintheCoastGuardandasummarypage.Theprintedcopyoftheight

recordsummarypageshallinclude:

•Asummaryofalldesignationsandqualicationsheld.

•TotalPilotTime;aswellasthefollowingtotalsforeachCoastGuardaircraft

own:Flighttime,AircraftCommandertime,FirstPilottime,Copilottime,

InstructorPilottime,Instrumenttime,SimulatedInstrumenttime,Nighttime,

NVGtime,InstrumentApproachesown,andtotalsforday,nightandNVG

landings,andday,nightandNVGshipboardlandings.

•Thetextofanyaccidentorightruleviolationdocumentedinthepilot’srecord.

•Thenameofthecertifyingofcialformilitaryighttimeearnedoutsidethe

CoastGuard;MilitaryighttimeearnedoutsidetheCoastGuardmaybein-

cludedinapilot’stotalighttimeonlyifcertiedbyanoperationsofcerofa

CoastGuardaviationunitorbytheChief,OfceofAviationForces(CG-711).

Theprintedcopyoftheightrecordsummaryshallbesignedbythepilotand

bythecommandingofcerofaCoastGuardaviationunitorbytheChief,

OfceofAviationForces,Commandant(CG-711)toindicatethattheprintout

isatrueandcorrectrepresentationofightactivity.

C.MANAGEMENTOFFLIGHTPAYENTITLEMENTS

1.CommandResponsibilities

.Eachaviationcommandshallmanagethe

aircrewincentivepayandhazardousdutyincentivepayentitlements,andhas

thefollowingresponsibilities:

•AdministerunitincentivepayinaccordancewithapplicableCoastGuardDi-

rectives.

•Adviseallmembersonightorders,inwriting,whentheyareinagrace

period,includingthenumberofhoursrequiredtosuccessfullycompletethe

graceperiodwithoutlossofpay.

•Establishaunitightpayauditteamtoconductauditsofightpayrecords

inaccordancewiththeManagementandAdministrationofAviationIncentive

Pays,COMDTINST7220.39(series).

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•Assignoneormoreunitightpaysystemmanagers,whowillbetrainedto

performtheseduties.

2.ApplicableDirectives

.ThefollowingareapplicableDirectivesforaviationunit

incentivepaymanagement:

•CoastGuardPayManual,COMDTINSTM7220.29(series)

•ManagementandAdministrationofAviationIncentivePays,COMDTINST

7220.39(series)

•Enlistments,Evaluations,andAdvancements,COMDTINSTM1000.2(se-

ries)

•OfcerAccessions,Evaluations,andPromotions,COMDTINSTM1000.3(se-

ries)

•PersonnelPayProceduresManual,PPCINSTM1000.2(series)

•SDAUser/QueryManual,PPCINSTM5230.1(series)

•SpecialDutyAssignmentPay,COMDTINST1430.1(series)

•OtherDirectivespromulgatedbyCommandanttogoverntheightpaysystem

3.Administration

.Detailedinstructionsonissuanceofightordersand

managementandadministrationofaviationincentivepayareprovidedin

applicableCoastGuardDirectives.

a.SyllabusCompletion

.Aightcrewmembermaynotbeplacedonight

orders,markingeligibilityforightpay,untilatleasttheinitialaircrew

trainingsyllabusgroundportioniscomplete.

b.TrackingFlightTime

.Allmembersinightpaystatusshouldtrack

individualighttime.Allmembersshouldkeeppersonallogsof

individualighttime,givingemphasistotrackingbankandgraceperiods.

c.AdministrativeOversight

.Oversightshallbeconductedwithinthe

ALMISElectronicAssetLogbook(EAL).FlightPayAdministrationis

locatedundertheAdministrationtabofallEALscreensandcanbe

accessedonlybypersonnelhavingFlightPayAdministratorpermission.

Administrationwillincludedocumentingthefollowinginformation:ight

paystartandenddates,ightpaytype,injurydate,recoverydate,and

suspensiondate.Additionally,severalightpayreportsareavailable

withintheDecisionSupportSystem(DSS)toassistindeterminingthe

ightstatusofpersonnelandtheauditandcalculationofightpay.

4.Training

.Unitsshallconductperiodicightpaytrainingforallpersonnel

whocurrentlyorpotentiallycouldbeonightorders.Providememberswith

detailedinstructionsconcerningtheirresponsibilitiesformaintainingapersonal

ighttimelog.Inaddition,instructthemtoinformtheunitightpaysystem

managerwhenthememberbelieveshe/shehasbeenunderpaidoroverpaid

AviationIncentivePay(AvIP)orHazardousDutyIncentivePay(HDIP).

5.SpecialDutyAssignmentPay(SDAP)

.QualiedRSareauthorizedSDAP

andshallbemanagedinaccordancewiththeSpecialDutyAssignmentPay,

COMDTINST1430.1(series).

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D.DIRECTIVESANDPUBLICATIONS

1.Overview

.CoastGuardAviationOperationalPublications,includingight

manuals,sub-manuals,andCOMDTINSTM3710areassembled,changed,

published,anddistributedbytheATCOperationalPublicationsDivision

(OPD)inaccordancewithAviationTrainingCenterOperationalPublications

TechniquesandProcedures,ATCINST3710.2(series).TheOPDworks

closelywitheachStandardizationDivision,ALC,Commandant(CG-1),

(CG-4),(CG-6),(CG-7),and(CG-9)toensurethelatestaircraftupgrades

andproceduresarereectedinoperationalpublicationstoenhanceoperator

safetyandreducemishaps.

AdditionalinformationontheOPD,toincludeAviationTraining

CenterOperationalPublicationsTechniquesandProcedures,

ATCINST3710.2(series),canbefoundontheOPDportalpage:

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/atc/Publications/default.aspx.

2.COMMANDANTINSTRUCTIONS

.AllCOMDTINSTM3710seriesmanuals

willbeupdatedbytheOPDanddistributedelectronicallybyCommandant

(CG-6).ThesemanualswillbereviewedasrequiredbytheCGDirectives

System.

3.OPERATIONALPUBLICATIONS

.CoastGuardOperationalPublicationsare

ightmanualsandsub-manualsusedtodisseminatetechnicalaeronautical

information,operatinglimits,andnormalandemergencyproceduresrequired

fortheoperationofaircraftandsupportequipment.Onceapprovedand

promulgatedbyCommandant(CG-711),theyareprintedviatheGovernment

PrintingOfce(GPO),distributedbytheOPD,anduploadedtotheCoast

GuardenterprisedatabaseforaccessusingtheAviationMobileDevice(AMD)

andAviationT echnicalInformationPortal(ATIP)).

OperationalPublicationswillbereviewed,changed,orrevisedtoreect

emergingprocedural,safety,orsystemchanges,andrepromulgated

perAviationTrainingCenterOperationalPublicationsTechniquesand

Procedures,ATCINST3710.2(series),nolaterthan24monthsafterpreceding

promulgation,unlessapprovedbyCommandant(CG-711).Thechange

managementprogramismanagedbytheOPDinaccordancewithAviation

TrainingCenterOperationalPublicationsT echniquesandProcedures,

ATCINST3710.2(series).

4.COASTGUARDTECHNICALORDERSYSTEM

.TheCGTOsystemisthe

mediumusedtoprovidetechnicalinformationandinstructionstooperate

aviationsystemsandequipment.

a.CoastGuardelectronicOperationalandT echnicalManualsareavailable

ontheAviationT echnicalInformationPortal(ATIP).Useofelectronic

manualsfromtheATIPwebsiteshallbetheprimarysourceforCoast

Guardaviationmaterial.

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b.TheOPDadministerstheChangeRecommendationSystemfor

operationalpublications.ItistheresponsibilityofallCGTOusersto

identifyandnotifytheappropriateStandardizationDivisionoferrors.

TheRecommendationforChangeofPublication,CG-847,willbeused

tocorrecterrorsorvoids.Asampleofthisformcanbefoundinthefront

matterofeachightmanualandsub-manualaswellasontheOPDportal

page:https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/atc/Publications/default.aspx.

TheCG-847mustbeapprovedbytheunit’scommandpriortobeing

forwardedtotheapplicableStandardizationDivision.

5.ISSUANCEOFPUBLICATIONS

.Operationalmanuals,routinechanges,

andrevisionswillnormallybedistributedelectronically.TheOPDwillkeepa

limitedquantityofchecklistson-handandmayissuethemonacase-by-case

basisforurgentoperationaluse.Unitsmayprintightmanuals,sub-manuals,

andchecklistslocallyinaccordancewithUnitedStatesCoastGuardPrinting

andBindingRegulations,COMDTINST5600.6(series),buttheymust

behandledasFOUOmaterialperDistributionStatementsonT echnical

Documents,DoDInstruction5230.24(series),basedontheirrespective

distributionstatements.Distributionstatementscanbefoundonthemanual’s

coverpage.Localprintingshallnotchangefont,format,orcontent.Allair

stationswillbeprovidedfourcopiesofchecklistsperaircraft.Allelectronic

CGTOupdateswillbemanagedbytheOPD.

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GLOSSARY

AircraftCommander

ActualCost

AllcostsassociatedwiththeuseandoperationofaDHSor

otherGovernmentaircraft,inaccordancewithAttachmentAofImprovingthe

ManagementandUseofGovernmentAircraft,OfceofManagementandBudget

(OMB)CircularA-126.

ActualInstrumentConditions

Conditionsexternaltotheaircraft,whichrequire

thepilottocontroltheattitudeoftheaircraftprimarilythroughreferencetoight

instruments.Timeiscreditedtoallpilotsatightcontrolpositions,butonlythepilot

loggingrstpilottimeduringanapproachmaybecreditedwiththatapproach.

ADC

AircrewDryCoverall

AdequateCrewRestFacilities

Ataminimum,adequatecrewrestfacilities

consistofanenclosedbuilding,shelteringthecrewfromtheelements,capable

ofmaintainingacomfortabletemperature/humidityenvironment,equippedwith

comfortablefurniture,food/storagepreparationcapability,headfacilities,water

supply,lighting,andprovidingacomfortablenoiselevel.NOTE:Adequatecrewrest

facilitiesforcrewsonalertdutyformorethan12consecutivehoursmustprovide

suitablesleepingquarters.

ADF

AutomaticDirectionFinder

ADIZ AirDefenseIdenticationZone

ADSAirDropSystem

ADS-B

AutomaticDependentSurveillance-Broadcast

AerialPortofDebarkation(APOD) Astationwhichservesasanauthorizedport

toprocessandclearaircraftandtrafcfordeparturefromthecountrywherelocated.

AerialPortofEmbarkation(APOE)

Astationwhichservesasanauthorizedport

toprocessandclearaircraftandtrafcforentryintothecountrywherelocated.

AeromedicalSpaceAvailablePatients

Patientsevaluatedbycompetentmedical

authorityandreferredtoanothermedicalfacilityduetoinadequatemedicalcarein

thelocalarea,andwhosetravelwouldnototherwisebefundedbytheCoastGuard.

ThiscategoryisseparatefromthatoftheMilitarySpaceAvailableTravelProgram.

AFMAN

AirForceInter-serviceManual

AGLAboveGroundLevel

AIMAeronauticalInformationManual

Aircraft

Adevicethatisusedorintendedtobeusedforightintheair(i.e.,

helicopters,airplanes,unmannedaircraft,airshipsandlighterthanairvehicles).

Aircraft(DHS) Anyaircraftowned,leased,charteredorrentedandoperated,

oracommercialaircrafthiredasCommercialAviationServices(CAS),byan

OrganizationalElementoftheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity.AllCoastGuard

aircraftareDHSaircraft.

AircraftCategory

Abroadclassicationofaircraft(i.e.,xed-wingorrotary-wing).

AircraftCommander(AC)

Apilotwhohascompletedmoretrainingandighthours

thanaFirstPilot(FP).AlwayseligibletobeassignedasPilot-in-Command(PIC).

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AircraftOperatingHours

Operatinghoursbeginwhenanaircraftdepartsitsunit

onaspecicsortieandendswhentheaircraftreturnstothatunit.Normally,all

timespentawayfromanassignedunitexceptmaintenanceandstoragetimewill

beincluded.

Aircrew

Anypersonholdingapilotoraircrewdesignation,orintrainingtobe

designated,whoperformsinightdutiesrelatingtotheoperationoftheaircraft(e.g.,

Pilots,Copilots,FlightEngineers,Navigators,AMS,BasicAircrew,FlightSurgeon,

andUASPilot/SensorSystemOperators).

AirDefenseIdenticationZone(ADIZ)

Theareaofairspaceoverlandorwater,

extendingupwardfromthesurface,withinwhichthereadyidentication,the

location,andthecontrolofaircraftarerequiredintheinterestofnationalsecurity.

AirTrafc

Aircraftoperatingintheairorontheairportsurface,exclusiveofloading

rampsandparkingareas.

AirTrafcControl(ATC)

Aserviceoperatedbytheappropriateauthorityto

promotethesafe,orderly,andexpeditiousowofairtrafc.

ALC

AviationLogisticsCenter

AlertDuty Apersonisonalertdutywheninareadystatustoproceedona

missionassoonastheneedbecomesknown.AppliestoBRAVOZEROorSTRIP

ALERTstatus.

ALMIS

AssetLogisticsManagementInformationSystem

ALPHAStatus RefertoOperatingStatus

AMC

AirMissionCommander

AMDAviationMobileDevice

AMOAviationMedicineOfcer

AMP

AviationMedicalProvider

AMSAviationMissionSpecialist

AnnualRequirements Annualrequirementsshouldbemetwithin12calendar

months,withexpirationonthelastdayofthecalendarmonth.Annualrequirements

maybeextendedtotheendofthe15thcalendarmonthwithCommandingOfcer

approval.

AOR

AreaofResponsibility

APA

AeromedicalPhysicianAssistant

APA-D AeromedicalPhysicianAssistantDesignated

APOAssetProjectOfce

APOD AerialPortofDebarkation

APOEAerialPortofEmbarkation

ApproachwithVerticalGuidance(APV)

TermusedtodescribeRNAVapproach

proceduresthatprovidelateralandverticalguidance,butdonotmeetthe

requirementstobeconsideredaprecisionapproach.

APU

AuxiliaryPowerUnit

AreaNavigation(RNAV) Amethodofnavigationthatpermitsaircraftoperations

onanydesiredcoursewithinthelimitsofselfcontainedsystemcapability.

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ArmedCover

Aproperlytrainedcrewequippedwithamountedautomaticweapon

orprecisionriesystemandcapableofdeliveringprecisionreinordertoneutralize

orsuppressthreatstoaboardingteam.

ArmedForcesReservePersonnel

IncludespersonneloftheU.S.CoastGuard,

Army,Navy,MarineCorps,andAirForceReserves.

ASM

AviationSpecialMissions

ASRK

Air-SeaRescueKit

ASTAviationSurvivalT echnician

ATCAirTrafcControlorAviationTrainingCenter,Mobile,AL

ATON AidstoNavigation

ATTC

AviationTechnicalTrainingCenter,ElizabethCity,NC

AUFAirborneUseofForce

AUF-NCV AirborneUseofForce-NoncompliantVessel

Autorotation Arotary-wingaircraftightconditioninwhichtheliftingrotorisdriven

entirelybyactionoftheairwhentherotary-wingaircraftisinmotion.

AVDETAviationDetachment

AvIPAviationIncentivePay

AviatorinTacticalCommand

Adesignatedmilitaryaviator,seniortothePIC,in

theaircraft’soperationalchainofcommand.

AWL

AboveWaterLevel

BasicAircrewMember

BasicHoistEvolution Anon-personnelhoist;includingHIFR

BHBasicHoistaircrewqualication

BLOS BeyondLineofSight

BRAVOStatus

RefertoReadinessStatus

C2CommandandControl

C4ISR Command,Control,Communications,Computers,Intelligence,Surveillance

andReconnaissance

CalendarYearRequirement Atrainingevolutionwhichmustbecompletednoless

thanonceperyear,from1Januaryto31December.

CalibratedAirspeedTheindicatedairspeedofanaircraft,correctedforposition

andinstrumenterror.Calibratedairspeedisequaltotrueairspeedinstandard

atmosphereatsealevel.

CAP

CivilAirPatrol

Cargo Materielcarriedaboardanaircraftthatisnotstandardmissionequipment

andisnotpersonalequipmentusedbycrewmembersforinightduties.Crew

overnightbagsandpassengerluggageisconsideredcargoforweightandbalance

purposes.

CASPERSensor

UseofaircraftsensorElectro-Opticaland/orInfra-Red(EO/IR)

systemsbyqualiedoperator.

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CASPERTactical

UseofCASPERsensorequipmentcombinedwithoperationof

tacticalworkstationviasatellitecommunicationscapabilitytoprovidedatalinkof

informationtoacommandcenterorothersupportedunit.

CATCH

ComputerApproachtoCoupledHover

CATPCadetAviationTrainingProgram

CBRChemical,Biological,andRadiological

CEDT

CanineExplosiveDetectionTeam

CFRUnitedStatesCodeofFederalRegulations

CGIS CoastGuardInvestigativeServices

CGTO CoastGuardTechnicalOrder

CHARLIEStatus RefertoMaintenanceStatus

CISMCriticalIncidentStressManagement

Clearance Permissiontoexecuteadeniteaircraftmovement

COCommandingOfcer

COA UASCerticateofAuthorization

CoastGuardAircraft Anyaircraftowned,leased,charteredorrentedand

operated,oracommercialaircrafthiredasCommercialAviationServices(CAS),by

theCoastGuard.

Cocked

AnaircraftinaBRAVOZERO(B-0)readinessstatusissaidtohave

beencockedwhenthepre-enginestartportionofanapprovedrapidresponse

checklisthasbeencompletedbuttakeoffisnotnecessarilyimminent.Thisisdone

tominimizelaunchtime,refertoStripandSpecialAlert.

CommandCenter

CoastGuarddistrictcenterwhichisresponsibleforcoordinating

allactivitieswithintheAOR.Hasresponsibilityforprioritizingandauthorizing

operationsofdistrictassets.FormallyknownasRCCsorOPCENs.

CompetentMedicalAuthority Amilitary,civilian,orcontractphysicianoftheU.S.

CoastGuard,DepartmentofDefense,U.S.PublicHealthService,orDepartmentof

VeteransAffairs.

ConnedAreas

Anareathatcontainsobjectsorobstaclesthatmaybeastrike

hazardwithinonewingspanorrotordiskdiameterinanydirectionandalongthe

pathofanaircraft.

ControlledAirspace

Anairspaceofdeneddimensionswithinwhichairtrafc

controlserviceisprovidedtoIFRightsandtoVFRightsinaccordancewiththe

airspaceclassication.

CONUS

ContinentalUnitedStates

CopilotApilotwhohascompletedtheinitialtrainingandighthoursnecessaryto

y.NotyeteligibletobeassignedasPilot-in-Command(PIC).

CopilotTime Thattimeapilotspendsataightcontrolpositionofmulti-piloted

aircraftbutisnotthepilotoperatingtheightcontrols.Foranyight,thetotalcopilot

timecreditedtopilotsshallnotexceedtheaircrafttime.

CoupledApproach

Aninstrumentapproachperformedbytheautopilotwhichis

receivingsteeringcommandsfromonboardnavigationequipment.

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Copilot

CrashEquipment

Aircraftreghtingandrescueequipmentappropriateforthe

aircraftbeingprotectedasspeciedbySafetyandEnvironmentalHealthManual,

COMDTINSTM5100.47(series).

CrewBags

Forweightandbalancepurposes,crewbagsincludepersonal

equipmentcarriedbycrewmemberstoperforminightduties.

CrewMissionHours

Commenceswiththestartofpreightdutiesandendswith

thecompletionofpostightdutiesforeachsortie.Crewmissiontimeformultiple

sortiesiscumulativeunless10hoursofrestoccursbetweensorties.Ifadequate

crewrestfacilitiesarenotavailablebetweenmultiplesorties,crewmissiontime

shallcontinuetoaccrue.

CriticalEngine

Theenginewhosefailurewouldmostadverselyaffectthe

performanceorhandlingqualitiesofanaircraft

CRM

CrewResourceManagement

DAHS DaysAwayfromHomeStation

DDASDaysDeployedAboardShip

Deadheading Anaircrewmemberbeingtransportedtoorfromastagingarea.

DecisionAltitude Thealtitudemeasuredabovesealevelatwhichadecisionmust

bemade,duringaprecision(e.g.,ILS,MLS,PAR)instrumentapproach,toeither

continuetheapproachortoexecuteamissedapproach.

Designation

Certicationthatapilotoraircrewmemberhasmettrainingand

experiencerequirementstooperateanaircraftdayornight,cross-country,inall

weatherconditionsforwhichtheaircraftiscertied.

DecisionHeight

DIFDEN DutyInvolvingFlying-Denied

DIFOPSDutyInvolvingFlying-Operations

DIFPRODutyInvolvingFlying-Prociency

Dispersants Substancesusedtoremoveoilfromthesurfaceofwater,distributing

itassmalldropletsintothewatercolumnwhereitisrapidlydilutedbycurrentsand

convertedintoharmlessproductsbynaturalbiodegradationprocesses.

DIW

DeadintheWater(i.e.,avesselwithoutpower)

Dropmaster

DME DistanceMeasuringEquipment

DoDDepartmentofDefense

DOTDepartmentofTransportation

DSSDecisionSupportSystem

DutySigniesapersonwhoisengagedintheperformanceofanyofcialCoast

Guardbusiness,whethergroundoright.Thisincludestimesubjecttoimmediate

recallforaircreworotherassignment.

EAL

ElectronicAircraftLogbook

EBDEmergencyBreathingDevice

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EmergencyBreathingDevice

Anyunderwaterbreathingdevicedesignedand

authorizedforaircraftegress.

EEZ

ExclusiveEconomicZone

ELTEnforcementofLawsandTreaties

EML

EnvironmentalandMoraleLeave

EmploymentHours

Theighthourswhichareexpendedwhilebenetinga

particularmissionarea.

Endurance

Anaircraft’sabilitytoremainaloftforaperiodoftime,limitedbythe

amountoffuelanaircraftcarries,therateatwhichthefuelisburned,andbythe

requirementtomaintainanadequatefuelreserveforlanding.

ESCAT

EmergencySecurityControlofAirTrafc

ExternalLoad Aloadthatiscarried,orextends,outsideoftheaircraftfuselage.

FAAFederalAviationAdministration

FamiliarizationFlights RefertoOrientationFlights

FBOFixedBaseOperator

FDCNOTAMs FlightDataCenterNoticetoAirman

FEFlightEngineerorFlightExaminer

FEB FlightExaminingBoard

FederalTraveler

ApersonwhotravelsonaGovernmentaircraftandwhoiseither

acivilianemployeeintheGovernmentservice,amemberoftheuniformedor

foreignservicesoftheUnitedStatesGovernment,oracontractorworkingunder

acontractwithanexecutiveagency.

FerryFlight

Aightfromtheoriginalpointofdeparturetothemovementdestination

fortheexclusivepurposeoftransferringtheaircraftbetweentwolocations.

FerryPilotACoastGuardaviatordesignatedasPilot-in-Command(PIC)ofa

ferryight.

FirstPilot(FP)

Apilotwhohascompletedmoretrainingandighthoursthana

Copilot(CP).FirstPilotsareeligibletobeassignedasPilot-in-Command(PICs)on

most,butnotall,ights.

FirstPilotTime

Thattimeactuallyspentoperatingtheaircraftightcontrols.When

twopilotsareatightcontrolpositions,creditforrstpilottimeisgiventowhichever

pilotisoperatingtheightcontrols.Foranyight,thetotalrstpilottimecredited

topilotsmustequaltheaircrafttime.

FlightCrewmember

RefertodenitionofAircrewMember.

FlightExaminerAninstructorwhohasbeendesignated,inwriting,bythe

CommandingOfcertoconductgroundandightchecks.

FlightHours

Flighthourscomprisealltimeofciallycreditabletoanindividual

aircraft.Flighthoursbeginwhentheaircraftrstmovesforwardonitstakeoffrunor,

incaseofrotary-wingaircraft,whenittakesofffromthesurfaceorightdeck.Flight

hoursendafterairborneightwhentheaircraftisonthesurfaceandeitherthe

enginesarestoppedorachangeismadeinthepilot-in-command.Iftheengines

arekeptrunningformaintenancetests,oranyotherpurposesandnofurtheright

isintended,aircrafttimeshallendwhentheaircraftisstoppedforsuchpurpose.

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FlightInformationPublication(FLIP)

Militarypublicationthatprovidesinformation

onaeronauticalproceduresandairportfacilities.

FlightLevel

Alevelofconstantatmosphericpressurerelatedtoareferencedatum

of29.92inchesofmercury.Eachisstatedinthreedigitsthatrepresentshundreds

offeet.Forexample,ightlevel250representsabarometricaltimeterindicationof

25,000feet;ightlevel255,anindicationof25,500feet.

FlightVericationCheck

Anairbornefunctionalcheckofcomponentsorsystems

whosefailurewouldnotadverselyaffectightsafetyorseriouslyaffectmission

accomplishment.

FlightVisibility

Theaverageforwardhorizontaldistance,fromthecockpitofan

aircraftinight,atwhichprominentunlightedobjectsmaybeseenandidentiedby

dayandprominentlightedobjectsmaybeseenandidentiedbynight.

FLIP

FlightInformationPublication

FMFlightMechanicorFrequencyModulation

FOD

ForeignObjectDebris

FPFirstPilot

BasicFastRopingaircrewqualicationoroperation.FastRopingoperations

arealsoreferredtoasVerticalInsertion.

FSFlightSurgeon

FST

FlightSurgeonTrainee

FSBFlightStandardsBoard

FullCoachFare

Thepriceofacoachfareavailabletothegeneralpublicona

scheduledaircarrierbetweenthedaythatthetravelwasplannedandtheday

thetraveloccurred.

GCS

GroundControlStation

GovernmentAircraft Anyaircraftowned,leased,chartered,rentedora

commercialaircrafthiredasCommercialAviationServices(CAS),andoperatedby

anExecutiveAgency.

GPS

GlobalPositioningSystem

GroundVisibility Theprevailinghorizontalvisibilityneartheearth’ssurfaceas

reportedbytheUnitedStatesNationalWeatherServiceoranaccreditedobserver.

HazardousDutyIncentivePay(HDIP)

Hazardousdutyincentivepayispaid

toightcrewandnon-crewmembersandisadministeredinaccordancewiththe

ManagementandAdministrationofAviationIncentivePays,COMDTINST7220.39

(series).

HDIP

HazardousDutyIncentivePay

Helicopter Arotary-wingaircraftthat,foritshorizontalmotion,dependsprincipally

onitsenginedrivenrotors.

HighFrequencyRadio

HIFR

HelicopterInightRefueling

HITRON HelicopterInterdictionSquadron

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HotRefueling

Refuelinganaircraftwiththeengine(s)and/ortheauxiliarypower

unitoperating.

IAS

IndicatedAirspeed

ICAO

InternationalCivilAviationOrganization

ICS

IntercommunicationSystem

IFF

Identication,FriendorFoe

IFR

InstrumentFlightRules

ILSInstrumentLandingSystem

IMO

InternationalMaritimeOrganization

IndicatedAirspeed Thespeedofanaircraftasshownonitspitotstaticairspeed

indicatoruncorrectedforairspeedsystemerrors.

IndividualFlightTime Individualighttimecomprisesalltimeofciallycreditable

toindividualightcrewmembers,technicalobservers,andothermissionessential

non-crewmemberpersonnelonightorders.

INS

InertialNavigationSystem

InstructorPilot Apilotwhohasbeendesignated,inwriting,bytheCommanding

Ofcertoconductgroundandightsyllabusinstruction.

InstructorPilotTime Thattimeactuallyspentexercisingcontroloveraightin

whichsyllabusinstructionoraightcheckisgiven.Traininggivenduringnormal

operationalightsisnotinstructorpilottime.

InstrumentFlightRules(IFR)

Setofproceduresthatmustbefollowedwhenying

inInstrumentMeteorologicalConditions(IMC).

InstrumentMeteorologicalConditions(IMC) Meteorologicalconditions

expressedintermsofvisibility,distancefromcloud,andceilinglessthanthe

minimaspeciedforvisualmeteorologicalconditions.

InstrumentTime

Thattimeapilotoccupiesaightcontrolpositionwhileunder

actualinstrumentconditionsorsimulatedinstrumentconditions,regardlessof

whetherdayornight.FlyingOnT opshallnotbecreditedasinstrumenttimeunless

conditionsactuallyrequirerelianceoninstruments.

InstructorPilot

Infrared

ISAR InverseSyntheticApertureRadar

LargeAircraft Aircraftofmorethan12,500poundsmaximumcerticatedweight.

LELawEnforcement

Loadmaster

LOS LineofSight

LPCLowPressureChamber

LREUASLaunchandRecoveryElement

LRSLongRangeSurveillance

MAB

MishapAnalysisBoard

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MaintenanceStatus(CodeTitle:CHARLIE)

Signiesaircraftthatareinoperable

becauseofrequiredmaintenance.Thismaintenancecannotbedoneaspartof

thenormalpreightorpostightinspections,orinanamountoftimethatwould

notdelayaBRAVOZEROaircraftdeparture.ThedegreeorMaintenanceStatus

shallbeassignedonthebasisoftotaltimeestimatedforrepairsortoperform

suchworkrequiredtopreparetheaircraftforReadinessStatus,andwillbestated

usingaReadyforBRAVO(RFB)date-timegroup(e.g.,CHARLIERFB031200Z

or031200(local)).

MATCH

ManualApproachT oControlledHover

MCEMissionControlElement

MDA

MinimumDescentAltitude

MDA/DA MinimumDescentAltitude/DecisionAltitude

MEA

MinimumEnrouteAltitude

MEDEVAC MedicalEvacuation

MEPMarineEnvironmentalProtection

MHz

Megahertz

MinimumDescentAltitude Thelowestaltitudeexpressedinfeetabovesea

level,towhichdescentisauthorizedonnalapproachorduringcirclingtoland

maneuveringwhenexecutingastandardinstrumentapproachprocedurewhere

noelectronicglideslopeisprovided.

MissionEssentialPersonnel

Aperson,approvedbytheunitCommanding

Ofcer,onanaircraftwhoseskillsorexpertisearerequiredtocarryoutorcontribute

toanyauthorizedDHSorCoastGuardresponsibility,mission,orfunctionforwhich

theaircraftisbeingoperated(e.g.,lawenforcementpersonnelbeingtransportedto

thelocationofadrugcase,marineinspectorsbeingtransportedtoinspectoffshore

facilities,ATONpersonnelbeingtransportedtorepairalightstructure,orsearch

teams).Missionessentialpersonnelarenotpassengers.

MissionExpert

Anypersonwithspecicexpertiserelatedtoanaspectofa

missionundertakenbyCoastGuardaviationwhoseparticipationcanincrease

safetyoroperationaleffectiveness.Missionexpertsareconsideredmission

essentialpersonnelfornonroutinemissions.

MissionRequirementsUse

ActivitiesthatconstitutethedischargeofDHSorthe

CoastGuard’sofcialresponsibilities,whichmayincludeauthorizedassistance

toothergovernmentagencies.MissionRequirementsUseinclude,butarenot

limitedto,thetransportoftroopsand/orequipment,training,evacuation(including

medicalevacuation),intelligenceactivities,lawenforcement(includingtransportof

prisoners,detainees,andillegalaliens)andsearchandrescue.

Model

Aspecicversionofanaircrafttype(e.g.,HC-130H,MH-60J).

MonthlyRequirement

Atrainingsequencethatmustbecompletedonceineach

calendarmonth(e.g.,asequencethatwascompletedon1Julymustberepeated

by31August).

MPC

MaintenanceProcedureCard

MRRMediumRangeRecovery

MRS

MediumRangeSurveillance

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MSL

MeanSeaLevel

MSO

MissionSystemOperator

Navigator

NAS

NationalAirspaceSystem

NationalCapitalRegion

ConsistsoftheDistrictofColumbia;Montgomery,Prince

George’s,andFrederickCountiesinMaryland;Arlington,Fairfax,Loudoun,and

PrinceWilliamCountiesinVirginia;andcitiesnoworhereafterexistinginMaryland

orVirginiawithinthegeographicareaboundedbytheouterboundariesofthe

combinedareaofthecountieslistedabove.

NCV

NoncompliantVessel

NDB

NondirectionalBeacon

NightAdapted Aightcrewmemberthathasbeenplacedinanightorientation

forfourormorenights.Theightcrewmembermustbeaffordedadequatecrew

restfacilitiesallowing10uninterruptedhoursofdaytimerest.Basedonashiftof

thebody’sinternalclockper24-hourperiod,themembershouldbeadaptedfor

continuousreversecycleoperationsbynightfourandfollowing.RefertoAppendix

(B)forfurtherguidanceonnightadaptationstrategies.

NightTime

Thetimeapilotoccupiesaightcontrolpositioninightbetweenthe

ofcialtimeofsunsetandsunrise(onthesurfacebelowtheaircraft)regardlessof

whethervisualorinstrumentconditions.

NightVisionGoggle(NVG)Time

Thattimewhenapilotoccupiesaightcontrol

positioninightbetweenofcialsunsetandofcialsunrise(onthesurfacebelow

theaircraft)andisusingNVGs.

NLW

NonlethalWeapons

NMCNotMissionCapable

NMCM NotMissionCapable-Maintenance

NMCS

NotMissionCapable-Supply(i.e.,waitingforparts)

Non-AircrewMember Aperson,otherthananaircrewmember,whoisaboard

anaircraft.Non-aircrewmembersareeithermissionessentialpersonnelor

passengers.

Non-FederalTraveler

Anypersonwhoisacivilian(notemployedbytheFederal

Government)orwhoisthespouseordependentofaCoastGuardmemberor

employee.

NonofcialPassenger/Traveler

AnypersonforwhomtheFederalGovernment

isnotauthorizedtopayorreimbursetransportationorothertravelexpensesfora

particulartrip.

Non-PrecisionApproachProcedure Astandardinstrumentapproachprocedure

inwhichnoelectronicglideslopeisprovided.

NORAD

NorthAmericanAerospaceDefenseCommand

NotMissionCapable(NMC) Whentheaircraftisunabletooperatedueto:

(1)maintenanceworkthatwasnecessarybutcouldnotbeperformeddueto

unavailablesupplies(NMCS);or(2)maintenanceworkthathadtobeperformed

withsuppliesavailable(NMCM).

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NTSB

NationalTransportationSafetyBoard

NVG

NightVisionGoggles

OCONUS

OutsideContinentalUnitedStates

ODO

OperationsDutyOfcer

OfcialPurpose

ActivitytocarryoutorcontributetoanyauthorizedDHSorCoast

Guardresponsibility,mission,orfunction.

OfcialTransportation

Authorizedmovementofpersonsinanofcialtravel

statusonDHSaircraft.SuchtransportationincludesmovementtomeetMission

RequirementsUse,RequiredUse,andotherrequirementstocarryoutan

authorizedDHSorCoastGuardresponsibility,missionorfunction.

OfcialTravelApprovedtravelthatispaidfor,orreimbursed,bytheFederal

Government,tocarryoutorcontributetoanyauthorizedDHSorCoastGuard

responsibility,mission,orfunction.Thisdenitionincludes,butisnotlimitedto:

activedutyUniformedServicespersonnel,Federalemployeesonofcialbusiness

(includingthosefromotheragenciesonofcialFederalGovernmentbusiness),

Reserve/NationalGuardmemberswheninadutystatusonofcialorders,and

regularmembersoftheCoastGuardAuxiliaryinperformanceofAuxiliaryactivities,

refertoAuxiliaryManual,COMDTINSTM16790.1(series).

OPBAT

OperationBahamasandTurksandCaicos

OPCENOperationsCenter

OPCONOperationalControl

OperationalMissions

AllmissionsdirectlyperformingCoastGuardoperations.

ForthepurposesofthisManual,training,ferry,andmaintenanceightsare

considerednonoperationalights.

OperatingStatus(CodeTitle:ALPHA)

Statusachievedwhenaircraftis

performingaspecicmissionortask(e.g.,anaircraftengagedinaspecicsearch

andrescue,lawenforcement,administrative,patrol,training,test,ferry,logistics,

orotheroperation).Aircrafttemporarilydeployedfromtheirassignedstationto

anotherunitforotherthanSARreadinessorfordutyunderNavyoperational

controlareinALPHAstatus.

OrientationFlights

Flightsintendedtoaffordrsthandopportunitiestoobservethe

missionsofCoastGuardaviation,secondarytoanassignedprimarypurposeof

theightandnotusedforpoint-to-pointtransportation.

OverseasAnycountryorplacebeyondthecontiguous48statesoftheContinental

UnitedStates(CONUS)isoverseasfortravelandtransportationpurposes.

PPilot

PAR PrecisionApproachRadar

Passenger AnypersontransportedonaCoastGuardaircraftotherthantheight

crewmembersandmissionessentialpersonnel.

PATCHPrecisionApproachtoaCoupledHover

PCSPermanentChangeofStation

PDS

PrimaryDutyStation

PEDPortableElectronicDevice

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PFD

PersonalFlotationDevice

PIC

Pilot-in-Command

Pilot-in-Command(PIC)

Thepilotwhohasbeenassignedbyproperauthority

totakechargeoftheaircraftandberesponsibleforaspecicightormission.

Normally,thePICistheseniorpilotintheaircraftholdingthehighestdesignation

intypeandmodel.InthecaseofUASsthePICisthepilotcontrollingtheaircraft,

unlessheorsheisunderinstruction.

PilotMonitoring;InterchangeablewithlegacytermsSafetyPilot(SP)orPilot

NotatControls(PNAC)stillreferencedbyotherCoastGuardaviationdocuments.

PM-A PrecisionMarksman-Aviation

PositiveControl Controlofallairtrafc,withindesignatedairspace,byairtrafc

control.

PrecisionApproachProcedure

Procedureinwhichanelectronicglideslopeis

provided,suchasILSorPAR.

ProgramHoursNumberofhoursperyearassignedtoaparticulartypeofaircraft

basedonbudgetconsiderationsforoperationandmaintenancecosts.

ProhibitedArea

Designatedairspacewithinwhichtheightofaircraftisprohibited.

PublicAircraftAircraftusedonlyintheserviceofagovernmentorpolitical

subdivision,notincludinggovernment-ownedaircraftcarryingpersonsorproperty

forcommercialpurposes.

PWCS

Ports,Waterways,andCoastalSecurity

Qualication Certicationthatapilotoraircrewmemberhasmettrainingand

experiencerequirementstoperformaparticularmission.

QualityAssurance

RRadioOperator

RADAR RadioDetectionandRanging

RadarOperator RO

RangeThemaximumdistancethatcanbecoveredonasingleightsortie.

RCCRescueCoordinationCenter

ReadinessRequirements Thedegreeofreadinessrequiredofanairunit;

prescribedbytheoperationalcommander.

ReadinessStatus(CodeTitle:BRAVO)

Signiesaircraftinpotentialworking

statuswhennotinOperatingStatusorMaintenanceStatus.Anaircraftin

ReadinessStatusshallbereadytoproceedwithinastatusperiodafterreceiptof

ordersorinformationrequiringitsmovement.BRAVOZEROshallbeconstruedto

meanthatfacilities(materialandpersonnel)arereadytoproceedwithaminimum

ofdelay.ThecrewofanaircraftinBRAVOZEROstatusneednotbekeptinthe

immediatevicinityoftheaircraft.Thecrewshallbereadilyavailablesothatthe

aircraftcanproceedwithin30minutesfromthetimeofnotice.Similarly,thecrew

ofaBRAVOXaircraftmustbeabletoproceedwithinXhours.Thedegreeof

ReadinessStatusshallbeassignedsolelyonthebasisofpersonnelavailabilityand

notformaterialormaintenancepurposes.

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ReadyForBRAVO(RFB)

AnindicationofthedegreeofMaintenanceStatus,

whichisassignedonthebasisoftotaltime,estimatedforrepairsortoperformsuch

workrequiredtopreparetheaircraftforReadinessStatus.Thedateandtimewhen

therepairswillbecompletedispartofthisdesignation.

ReasonablyAvailable

Commercialairlineoraircraft(includingcharter)available

tomeetthetraveler’sdepartureandarrivalrequirementswithina24-hourperiod

unlessthetravelerdemonstratesinwritingthatextraordinarycircumstancesrequire

ashorterperiod.

RecoveredPatient

Anindividualdischargedfromtreatmentbyacompetent

medicalauthorityandwhoisphysicallyabletotravelunattended.

RemoteLocationsGeographiclocationsnotreasonablyaccessibletoregularly

scheduledcommercialairlineservice,speciedbyArea/DistrictCommanders.

ReportingCustodian Theunitassignedphysicalcustodyofaircrafttobeusedin

performingthatunit’smission.

RequiredUseTransportation UseofaCoastGuardaircraftforthetransportation

ofaDHSorCoastGuardofceroremployeewhereuseoftheaircraftisrequired

becauseofpredetermined,bonadecommunicationsorsecurityneedsofthe

traveler’sorganization,orexceptionalschedulingrequirements.

ResourceHours

Hoursaccumulatedbyanaircraftwhenoperating,referto

OperationalReporting,COMDTINSTM3123.13(series).

RestrictedAreaDesignatedairspacewithinwhichtheightofaircraft,whilenot

whollyprohibited,issubjecttorestriction.

ReverseCycleOperations Repeatednightsofscheduledsortiesorunscheduled

ightoperationsofthesameightcrewmemberrequiringcrewmissiontimefrom

0000tosunrise(0600ratherthansunriseforextremelatitudes).RefertoAppendix

(B)forfurtherplanningandschedulingguidanceforreversecycleoperations.

RFB

ReadyForBRAVO

RMRiskManagement

RNAV AreaNavigation

RadarOperator

Rotary-WingAircraft Aheavier-than-airaircraftthatprincipallydependsonthelift

generatedbyoneormorerotorsforitssupportinight.

Rotary-WingAirIntercept(RWAI) Actionsofspeciallytrainedandauthorized

CoastGuardrotary-wingaircraftandcrews,tovisuallydetectandclosewithother

aircraft(xed-wing,helicopters,etc.)toidentify,communicate,determineintentand

compelcompliancewithairspacerestrictions.

RescueSwimmer

RWAI Rotary-WingAirIntercept

SAR

SearchandRescue

SAREX SearchandRescueExercise

SCUBASelf-ContainedUnderwaterBreathingApparatus

Semi-AnnualPeriods Six-monthperiodsbeginningontherstofJanuaryand

therstofJulyofeachcalendaryear.

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Semi-AnnualRequirement

Atrainingsequenceorgroupofsequencesthatmust

becompletedduringeachsemi-annualperiod.

SeniorExecutiveBranchOfcials(SEBO)

Civilianofcialsappointedbythe

PresidentwiththeadviceandconsentoftheSenate,andcivilianemployeesofthe

ExecutiveOfceofthePresident(EOP).

SeniorFederalOfcials(SFO)

Generally,seniorFederalofcialsarepersons

employedbytheWhiteHouseandexecutiveagencies,includingindependent

agencies,atarateofpayequaltoorgreaterthantheminimumrateofbasicpay

fortheSeniorExecutiveService(SES).Exemptedfromthisdenitionareactive

dutymilitaryofcers.ForthecompletedenitionofseniorFederalofcial,referto

ImprovingtheManagementandUseofGovernmentAircraft,OMBCircularA-126.

SensorSystemsOperator

SSO

SimulatedInstrumentConditions

Conditionsexternaltotheaircraftarevisual,

butthepilotiestheaircraftsolelybyreferencetoinstruments.Timeand

approachesarecreditedonlytothepilotloggingrstpilottime.

SmallAircraft

Aircraftoflessthan12,500poundsmaximumcerticatedweight.

SOFTSafetyofFlightT est

SpaceAvailable TransportationwhereadditionalseatingisavailableonaCoast

Guardaircraftthatisalreadyscheduledforanofcialpurposewithoutdegrading

missioncapability.

SpaceRequiredPassengers

Anyeligiblepersonevaluatedbycompetentmedical

authorityandreferredtoanothermedicalfacilityduetoinadequatemedicalfacilities

inthelocalarea.

SpecialAlert

Aspecialtypeofreadinessstatusinwhichreadycrewsarecapable

ofachievingtakeoffwithinalaunchwindowspeciedbyTACON.

SpecialVFROperations Aircraftoperatinginaccordancewithclearanceswithin

controlledairspaceinmeteorologicalconditionslessthanthebasicVFRweather

minima.

Squawk

TotransmitaspecicIFFtranspondercodeinaspecicmode,asin

SquawkMode3Code1277.

SRR

ShortRangeRecovery

SSOSensorSystemsOperator

StripAlert Aspecialtypeofreadinessstatusconstruedtomeanthatfacilitiesare

readytoproceedwithinaspeciednumberofminutesfromnotice(i.e.,lessthan30

minutes,butnotlessthan15minutes).

SWET

ShallowWaterEgressTraining

TATransportationAuthorization

TACAN

TacticalAidtoNavigation

TAC-FRTacticalFastRopingaircrewqualicationoroperation

TACONT acticalControl

TADT emporaryAdditionalDuty(USCG)

TCAS TrafcAlertandCollisionAvoidanceSystem

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TDY

TemporaryDuty(DoD)

TechnicalObserver

Apersonotherthananaviatororaircrewmemberwhois

neededforaightbecauseofspecialknowledge,experience,orskill,whenthese

qualitiesarerequiredinighttomoreeffectivelyaccomplishCoastGuardmissions.

ATechnicalObservercanbeeitheractiveduty,DoD,activedutyCoastGuard,a

CoastGuardcivilianemployeeoraciviliantechnicalexpert.

TestFlight

Anairbornefunctionalchecktoestablishifanairframeorequipment,

whilesubjecttodesignenvironment,isoperatingproperly.

TOI

TargetofInterestorTrackofInterest(RWAI)

TotalPilotTime TotalPilotTimeincludesthattimeinanauthorizedaircraftor

simulatorinwhichaCoastGuardaviatororstudentpilotwhoisassignedduty

involvingying-

•Servesasarequiredpilotightcrewmember;

•Receivestrainingfromanauthorizedinstructorinanaircraft,ightsimulator,

orighttrainingdevice;or

•Givestrainingasanauthorizedinstructorinanaircraft,ightsimulator,or

ighttrainingdevice.

Transportation

Theactofmovingpersonneland/orcargofrompointAtopoint

BonaCoastGuardaircraft.

TrueAirspeedTheairspeedofanaircraftrelativetoundisturbedair.

TSOTacticalSystemOperator

TypeAspecickindofaircraft,suchasMH-65,HC-27,HC-130,etc.

UASUnmannedAircraftSystem

UHFUltraHighFrequencyradio

UnmannedAircraft(UA) AcomponentofaUAS;anaircraftoperatedwithoutthe

possibilityofdirecthumaninterventionfromwithinorontheaircraft.Thismaybe

arotary,xed-wing,orlighter-than-airaircraftwhichiscapableofightwithoutan

on-boardcrew.UAcanbeoperatedautonomouslyorremotely,canbeexpendable

orrecoverable,andcancarryalethalornonlethalpayload.Ballisticorsemi-ballistic

vehicles,cruisemissiles,artilleryprojectiles,torpedoes,mines,satellites,balloons,

airships,aerostatsandunattendedsensors(withnoformofpropulsion)arenot

consideredunmannedvehicles.Unmannedaircraftaretheprimarycomponent

ofUnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS).

UnmannedAircraftSystem(s)(UAS)

Anunmannedaircraftandtheequipment

necessaryforthesafeandefcientoperationofthataircraft.

UnmannedAerialVehicleAlegacytermreplacedbyUAorUASasapplicable.

USAFUnitedStatesAirForce

U.S.UniformedServices IncludestheCoastGuard,Army,Navy,Marines,Air

Force,theCommissionedCorpsoftheU.S.PublicHealthService,andtheNational

OceanicandAtmosphericAdministration.

UTC

UniversalCoordinatedTime(ZULUtime)

VerticalReplenishment(VERTREP) Thehelicoptertransferofpersonnelorcargo

bymethodsotherthanlanding;suchmethodsincludeexternalcargoslingandhoist.

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VERTREP

VerticalReplenishment

VFR

VisualFlightRules

VHF

VeryHighFrequencyradio

VIP

VeryImportantPerson

VisualFlightRules(VFR)

Setofprocedures,whichmustbefollowedwhenying

inVisualMeteorologicalConditions(VMC).

VisualMeteorologicalConditions(VMC)

Meteorologicalconditionsexpressedin

termsofvisibility,distancefromcloud,andceilingequaltoorbetterthanspecied

minima,allowingightbyvisualreferencetothegroundtobesafelyconducted.

VMC

VisualMeteorologicalConditions

VOR

VeryHighFrequencyOmni-directionalRangestation

VSVerticalSpeed;VerticalSurface

ExecutiveOfcer

ZZULUTimeorUniversalCoordinatedTime

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APPENDIX(A).STANDARDORGANIZATIONOFCOASTGUARDAIRUNIT

A.STANDARDUNITORGANIZATION

1.StandardOrganization

.CoastGuardairunitsshallbeorganizedand

operatedinaccordancewiththebasicprinciplescontainedinUnitedStates

CoastGuardRegulations1992,COMDTINSTM5000.3(series).This

appendixsetsforththeminimumrequirementsfororganizing,administering,

andoperatingairunits.

Figure(A)-1providesastandardorganizationforairunits.Airunitsare

authorizedtomakeadditionsanddeletionsoffunctionsanddutieswhere

necessary.Allfunctionsoftheunitmustbestatedintheunit’sorganizational

chart.Horizontalchangesintheexistingchartshouldbeavoided.

Figure(A)-1.StandardUnitOrganizationChart

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2.DepartmentHeads

.Departmentheadsshallbecommissionedofcersor

warrantofcers.TheCommandingOfcershalldesignatedepartmentheads

andassistantdepartmentheadsinwriting.

3.UnitOrganizationManual

.CommandingOfcersofairunitsshallpromulgate

anorganizationmanualfortheirunit.TherstChaptershallcoveranygeneral

principlesdesired,includingthemissionoftheunit,andanyothergeneral

informationappropriatetothescopeoftheChapter.ThesecondChapter

shallcoverdepartmentorganizationanddetailedduties.ThethirdChapter

shallcoverwatchorganizationasdevelopedfortheunit.ThefourthChapter

shallcoverthesystemofunitordersandinstructions.AdditionalChapters

areauthorizedasnecessary.

B.DUTIES

1.CommandingOfcer .PersonnelwhoreportdirectlytotheCommanding

OfcerareindicatedbyadottedlineinFigure(A)-1.Thedutiesofthe

CommandingOfcerareasfollows:

•PerformthedutiesoftheCommandingOfcerasspeciedinCoastGuard

Regulations.

•Beresponsiblefortheadministrationanddirectionofallactivitiesoftheunit.

•Monitorightprociencyandtrainingofallassignedightcrewmembers,and

ensurethatpersonnelassignedtooperationalightdutymeetallappropriate

minimumrecurrenttrainingrequirements.

•MonitortheaccuracyofAviationIncentivePay(AvIP),HazardousDutyIn-

centivePay(HDIP),andSpecialDutyAssignmentPay(SDAP)paidtoeligi-

bleassignedpersonnel.Assignoneormoreightpaysystemmanager(s)to

assistinthiseffort.

2.ExecutiveOfcer

.ThedutiesoftheExecutiveOfcerareasfollows:

•PerformthedutiesofanExecutiveOfcerasspeciedbyCoastGuardReg-

ulations.

•AssisttheCommandingOfcergenerallyinadministrationofthefunctionsof

theunit.

•ActasseniormemberoftheUnitSafetyandHealthCommittee.

•SupervisetheMaster-at-Arms(MAA).TheMaster-at-Armsshallbeasenior

pettyofcerdesignatedbytheExecutiveOfcer.TheMAAshallperform

thosedutiesasspeciedbyCoastGuardRegulations.

•ActaspresidentofUnitPermanentMishapBoard.

a.DeputyExecutiveOfcer

.LargeunitsmayhaveaDeputytoassist

theExecutiveOfcerintheirduties.TheDeputyreportsdirectlytothe

ExecutiveOfcerandisnotintheOperationsOfcerorAeronautical

EngineeringOfcer'sChainofCommand.TheOperationsOfcerand

AeronauticalEngineeringOfcerremaindirectreportstotheExecutive

Ofcer.

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b.CoastGuardMutualAssistanceRepresentative .TheCoastGuard

MutualAssistanceRepresentativeadministerstheMutualAssistance

FundinaccordancewithapplicableDirectives.

c.FlightSafetyOfcer

.Thedutiesoftheightsafetyofcerareas

follows:

•AssistandadvisetheCommandingOfcerinmatterspertainingto

ightsafety.

•ActasamemberoftheUnitSafetyandHealthCommitteeandtheUnit

PermanentMishapBoard.

•OtherdutiesasoutlinedinSafetyandEnvironmentalHealthManual,

COMDTINSTM5100.47(series).

•ActasunitLaserHazardSafetyOfcerperthedutiesoutlinedinSafety

andEnvironmentalHealthManual,COMDTINSTM5100.47(series).

d.GroundSafetyOfcer

.Thedutiesofthegroundsafetyofcerareas

follows:

•AssistandadvisetheCommandingOfcerinmatterspertainingto

groundsafety.

•Coordinatetheapplicationofandunitconformancewithsafetyand

environmentalstandards.

•ActasamemberoftheUnitSafetyandHealthCommittee.

•OtherdutiesasoutlinedintheSafetyandEnvironmentalHealthMan-

ual,COMDTINSTM5100.47(series).

e.Chaplain

.ThedutiesofaChaplainare:

•PerformthedutiesofchaplainasspeciedinCoastGuardRegula-

tions.

•AssisttheCommandingOfcerinpromotingunitwellbeing.

f.CommandMasterChief

.ACommandMasterChief(CMC)isthe

liaisonbetweenenlistedworkforceandcommandcadre.

3.AdministrationOfcer

.Thedutiesoftheadministrationofcerareasfollows:

•PerformthedutiesoftheheadofthedepartmentasspeciedbyCoastGuard

Regulations.

•Administer,underthedirectionoftheExecutiveOfcer,allfunctionspertain-

ingtopersonnel.

•Provideeducationalservices.

•MaintaingeneralDirectivesles.

•Provideclericalandmailservices.

•Providespecialservices,ifnotundertheExchangeOfcer.

•Providemedicalservices,includingdentalandsanitaryservices,ifamedical

ofcerisnotassigned.

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•Supervisewardroomandbarracksactivities.

•SupervisefunctionsofPersonnelExaminingBoard,AuditBoard,andInven-

toryBoard.

a.PersonnelOfcer

.Thepersonnelofceradministerspersonnel

accounting,orders,correspondence,les,andreports.

b.SpecialServicesOfcer

.Thespecialservicesofcerprovidesspecial

servicessuchashousing,recreation,insurance,voting,bondsales,

charitydrives,andlegalassistance.

c.MedicalAdministrationOfcer(ifMedicalOfcerisnotassigned)

.The

medicaladministrationofcer:

•Coordinatesmedicalanddentalservices.

•Supervisesrstaidprogram,includingmaintenanceofmedicalkitsin

aircraft,boats,andvehicles.

•Conductssanitaryinspectionsofbuildingsandgroundswithparticular

attentiontothegalleyandfoodhandlers.

•Ensuressecurityofcontrolledsubstances.

4.FlightSurgeonorotherQualiedAviationMedicineProvider

.Thedutiesof

theightsurgeonaredescribedinSection5.D.2oftheCoastGuardAviation

MedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series).

5.OperationsOfcer

.ThedutiesoftheOperationsOfcerareasfollows:

•PerformthedutiesoftheheadofadepartmentasspeciedbyUnitedStates

CoastGuardRegulations1992,COMDTINSTM5000.3(series).

•Coordinateandcontrolmovementsofaircraftandboats(andvehicles,when

operationallyemployed);establishfuelloadingsforaircraftandboats.

•Maintainaircraftandstationemergencybills.

•Administertheprogramofoperationalreadinessofaircraftandassociated

equipment.

•Manageanddirecttrainingofpilotsandaircrewmen;coordinatetrainingsyl-

labi,bothightandground,inaccordancewithpertinentCommandant’sDi-

rectives.

•Provideight,communications,weather,navigation,andpublicinformation

servicesasrequired.

•SuperviseFlightExaminingBoardandFlightStandardsBoard.

a.TrainingOfcer .Thedutiesofthetrainingofcerareasfollows:

•AssisttheOperationsOfcerinplanning,coordinating,andexecuting

unittrainingprogram.

•Prepareunittrainingcourses.

•Procureandmaintainunittrainingaids.

•Maintainunitpersonneltrainingrecords.

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b.StandardizationOfcer

.Thedutiesofthestandardizationofcerare

asfollows:

•AdviseCommandingOfcerandOperationsOfceronighttraining

andstandardizationissues.

•Managepilotandaircrewtrainingandstandardizationprograms.

•Maintainunitpilottrainingrecords.

•OrganizeandchairunitFlightStandardsBoard.

•Maintainpilotupgradeandrecurrenttrainingsyllabi.

c.SchedulesOfcer

.Theschedulesofcerpreparesthedailyight

scheduleandpilotandoperationsdutyofcerwatchschedules.

d.FlightServicesOfcer

.Thedutiesoftheightservicesofcerareas

follows:

•Provideservicesandequipmentforsearchandightplanning.

•Provideaccesstoweatherbrieng,aircraftclearance,andairtrafc

controlservices.

•CompleteaweightandbalancecourseapprovedbyALC;maintain

weightandbalancerecords,ightlogs,reports,andrecordsperAir-

craftWeightandBalanceProcessGuide,CGTOPG-85-00-180-A.

•Maintainreadandinitialle.

•Maintainsufcientrecordstoenablethepreparationofsuchreports

astheOperationsOfcermayrequire.

e.CommunicationsOfcer .Thedutiesofthecommunicationsofcer

areasfollows:

•Developandmaintainfrequencyplanforallunitcommunicationssys-

tems;coordinatewithoperationalpartnerstoidentifyfrequencyre-

quirementstoincludelocalATCfrequencyrequirements.

•CoordinatewithDistricttoensurecommunicationssystemsoftware

programsanddatalesaccommodatetheunitfrequencyplanandde-

siredpresetradiofrequenciesandaddresses.

•Overseeandmanageallcommunicationsystemssoftwareprograms

anddatalesinaccordancewiththeAviationC4ISRInformationMan-

ual,CGTO12R2-4C4ISR-2.

•AttendAviationCommunicationsAdministrationcourseofferedbyAvi-

ationTrainingCenter(ATC)Mobile,AL.Additionally,ensuretrainingby

theCommunicationsCenterLeadingPettyOfceriscompleted.

•Ensurecurrentcryptographickeysareupdatedandavailableforuse.

•Supervisethecommunicationscenterandhandlingofmessagetrafc.

•Administercommunicationsproceduresandtraining.

•Providecontrolofclassiedmaterialandcryptographicdevices.

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f.CommandIntelligenceOfcer(CIO)

(1)TheairstationCIOistheunit’sfull-timepointofcontactfor

integratingintelligenceintoaviationplanningandoperations.The

seniorpermanentlyassignedintelligencememberattheairstation

mustserveastheCIOandisthesubjectmatterexpert(SME)and

primarypointofcontactforallintelligencerelatedissues.Whenno

intelligencepersonnelareassigned,thecommandmustdesignate

aCDIO,E-5orabove,tofulllthefunctionsofaCIO.Commands

shallreferencetheCoastGuardIntelligenceManual,COMDTINST

M3800.6(series),whendesignatingthedutiesofaCIO/CDIO.

(2)InaccordancewiththeCoastGuardIntelligenceManual,

COMDTINSTM3800.6(series),intelligencepersonnelarenot

authorizedtolltheroleofCommandSecurityOfcer(CSO),

ClassiedMaterialControlOfcer(CMCO),PublicAffairsOfcer

(PAO),orSIPRNetManager.

g.NavigationOfcer

.Thedutiesofthenavigationofcerareasfollows:

•Maintainightplanningequipmentandspaces.

•Ensurecurrencyofchartsandelectronicnavigationdata.

•Providecurrentpublications,navigationequipment,andrecords.

•MaintainAreaNavigation(RNAV)database.

•Maintainaglocker.

h.WeaponsOfcer

.WeaponsOfcer(forairstationswithairborneuseof

forcecapabilitiesonly)dutiesare:

•Directthetraining,maintenance,security,andtransportationforallop-

erationalandtrainingmissionsrequiringweaponsandammunition.

•AssistOperationsOfcerandXOinmatterspertainingtoweapons

program.

•Ensuresecurity,inventory,andmaintenanceofallweapons.

•MaintainlibraryofPublicationsandDirectivesforunitweapons.

•Manageunitweaponstraining,safety,andtesting.

•ManageunitNonlethalWeapons(NLW)training,safety,andtesting.

•AdditionalspecicdutiesoftheWeaponsOfcerareoutlinedinUnited

StatesCoastGuardRegulations1992,COMDTINSTM5000.3(se-

ries),andChapter2oftheOrdnanceManual,COMDTINSTM8000.2

(series).

i.PublicInformationOfcer

.Thedutiesofthepublicinformationofcer

areasfollows:

•Providepublicinformationservices,includingvideos,slides,projec-

tors,andarticlesclearedforreleasetothepublic.

•Providephotographicservices.

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•Establishchannelsandproceduresforspotnewscoverage.

j.AuxiliaryAviationLiaisonOfcer

.ThedutiesoftheAuxiliaryAviation

LiaisonOfcer(AUXLO)areasfollows:

•ProvidemanagerialoversighttotheAuxiliaryAviationprograminre-

gardstorecurrenttraining,Auxiliarypilot,aircrewandobserverquali-

cationprograms,survivalequipment,etc.

•EnsuretheAirStationandDistrictCommandCentersareawareofthe

AuxiliaryAircraftschedulesandoperations.

•CoordinateallAuxiliarypatrolswiththeregional/squadronAuxiliary

AviationCoordinator(AAC).

•MentorAuxiliarypilotsandObserversbyoverseeingtheAuxiliaryAvi-

ationprogramasdirectedbyAuxiliaryAviationProgram,COMDTINST

16798.1(series).

•ProvideinputtotheOperationsOfceronAuxiliaryAviationcapabilities

duringoperationalorcontingencyplanning.

•ActastheprimarypointofcontactforconnectivitybetweentheAuxil-

iaryDistrictAviationBoard,AuxiliaryFlightExaminingBoard,District

StaffOfcer-Aviation(DSO-AV),andtheCoastGuard.

•AssisttheFlightSafetyOfcerinanyAuxiliaryaircraftmishapinvesti-

gation.

•EnsureradiologcontainsentriesforeachAuxiliarymission.

•Ensureallnecessaryreports(safetypatrols,logistics,SARandMEP

ights),logentries,statementsandnoticationsconcerningAuxiliary

missionsandmishapsarecompletedandforwardedasapplicable.

•Asapplicable,providethedutyFSwithaRationMemorandum,Form

CG-3123forthemealsconsumedbyAuxiliaristsunderorders.

6.AeronauticalEngineeringOfcer

.Theaeronauticalengineeringofcershall:

•PerformthedutiesoftheheadofadepartmentasspeciedbyCoastGuard

Regulations.

•ManagetheAeronauticalEngineeringDepartmentandberesponsibletothe

CommandingOfcerforthemaintenanceofaircraft,associatedequipment

andfacilities.

•AdministertheAeronauticalEngineeringDepartmentinaccordancewithcon-

trollingdirectives.

•CoordinatemaintenanceschedulingwithOperationsDepartmentrequire-

ments.

•Establishprogramsforfuelandoilcontaminationprevention,foreignobject

damageprevention,andcorrosioncontrol.

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a.QualityAssuranceOfcer

.Thedutiesofthequalityassuranceofcer

areasfollows:

•Ensurethequalityofmaintenanceoftheunit’saircraft.

•MaintainamasterlibraryofalltechnicalpublicationsandDirectives;

reviewallincomingtechnicalpublicationsandDirectivestodetermine

theirapplicabilitytoqualityassurance;assistinpreparationoflocal

maintenanceinstructions,andensurethateachshophasavailableall

currentpublicationsapplicabletoitsworkarea.

•Reviewworkorders,inspectionsheets,aircraftmaintenancerecords,

andalllogsandrecordspertainingtotheaircraftforrecurringdiscrep-

ancies.

•Ensurethatestablishedandadequateproceduresareobservedfor

conductinggroundtestsandroutineandspecialinspections;perform

spotqualityinspectionchecks;ensurethatcurrentstandardproce-

duresareobservedbymaintenancepersonnelintherepairandbench

testingofcomponents.

•Ensureallworkguides,checklists,workcards,andmaintenanceforms

usedtodeneorcontrolmaintenancearecompleteandcurrent.

•Participateinmaintenanceightsandensurethatpilotsandcrewsare

briefedpriortomaintenanceightssothatthepurposeandobjectives

oftheightsareclearlyunderstood.

•Ensurethatmodicationstoaircraftandaircraftcomponentshave

beenincorporatedandensurethatsupportequipmentmeetscalibra-

tionandsafetyrequirements.

•Reviewmaintenancerecordsfortrendstodeterminewhendiscrepan-

ciesinanyareaareincreasingorexceedingnormallimits.

•Approveorrejectcompletedworkbasedonappropriatestandards.

•Spotcheckequipmentreceivedforuse,orreturnedforrepair,toen-

surethatitscondition,identication,packaging,preservationandcon-

gurationaresatisfactoryand,whenapplicable,thatshelflifelimits

havenotbeenexceeded.

•Establishqualicationrequirementsforqualityassuranceinspectors

andcollateraldutyqualityassuranceinspectors;reviewthequalica-

tionsofpersonnelassignedtothesepositionsandmaintainarecord

ofalldesignatedinspectors.

•Maintainweightandbalancerecordsandconductaninventoryofall

stationaircraftinaccordancewiththeAircraftWeightandBalance

ProcessGuide,CGTOPG-85-00-180-A;completeaweightandbal-

ancetrainingcourseapprovedbyALCpriortoassumingweightand

balanceresponsibilities.

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b.EngineeringAdministrationOfcer

.Thedutiesoftheengineering

administrationofcerare:

•ProvideadministrativeandclericalservicesfortheAeronauticalEn-

gineeringDepartment;establishandcontrolasystemforcorrespon-

dencereceipt,distribution,reply,andling;ensuresubmissionofall

requiredreports;prepareanddistributeinternalmaintenancedirec-

tives,schedules,andinformation;andmaintainaircraftlogbooksand

historicalrecords.

•Distributeallnontechnicalinformationandpublications.

•Superviseandcoordinateengineeringadministrativeresponsibilities

withotherdepartmentsasrequired.

•Establishengineeringtrainingrequirements;coordinatewiththeOper-

ationsDepartment,AeronauticalEngineeringDepartmenttrainingre-

quirementsandassistinobtainingnecessaryschoolquotas;program

andprovideadequateon-the-jobtraining,andcoordinateaircrewtrain-

ingwithOperations.

c.AviationMaterielOfcer

.Thedutiesoftheaviationmaterielofcerare:

•MaintainliaisonwiththeSupplyDepartmentandprovidetechnicalad-

viceforprocuringandrequisitioningaeronauticalengineeringsupplies

andallowancelistspares.

•Compileandanalyzemaintenanceusagedata,NotMissionCapa-

ble-Supply(NMCS),NotMissionCapable-Maintenance(NMCM),Not

MissionCapable-DepotLevelMaintenance(NMCD),experience,and

recommendchangestostockinglistwhenjustied.

•Inventoryaircraftuponreceiptandtransferandensurethatproperin-

ventorylogentriesaremade.

•Beresponsibleforprocurement,custody,issue,andconditionofall

generalandspecialtoolsrequiredbytheAeronauticalEngineeringDe-

partment.

•Request,receive,identify,classify,store,andissueallspecialaviation

materialrequiredbytheAeronauticalEngineeringDepartment.

•AssisttheSupplyDepartmentinmaintainingacompleteinventoryof

materielrequiredintheoperationoftheAeronauticalEngineeringDe-

partmentandinitiateimmediatereplacementtoestablishedstocking

levels.

•Periodicallyspot-checkaviationmaterielinsupplytoensurethatshelf

lifehasnotexpired.

•Estimatebudgetaryneedsandadministerfundsallottedforprocure-

mentofmaterialandservices;establishinternalmethodsandproce-

duresbywhichmaintenancepersonnelcanobtainrequiredmateriel

tosupportthemaintenanceeffort.

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•Initiateactionforsurveyintheeventofloss,damage,ordestructionof

accountableitems.

•EnsurethatallClass265materieliscarefullyscreenedandapositive

determinationismadethatrepairofsuchmaterielisbeyondunitor

localrepaircapability;ensurethatmaterielisproperlytagged,pack-

aged,andexpeditiouslyprocessed.

d.AircraftMaintenanceOfcer

.Thedutiesoftheaircraftmaintenance

ofcerare:

•Directpreventiveandcorrectivemaintenanceofaircraft,relatedequip-

ment,andshopfacilities.

•Plan,schedule,andcontrolallphasesofmaintenance;perform

progresschecksonallworkassigned;maintainaircraftmaintenance

statusboardandkeepcognizantpersonnelinformedofaircraftstatus;

requestrequiredmaterialfromAviationMaterielforperformanceof

aircraftandequipmentmaintenance;establishasystemtoensure

deliveryofnecessaryitemsattherequiredtimeandplace.

•Ensurethatmaintenanceinstructionsarepreparedwhenrequired.

•Ensurepromptandsafemovementofaircrafttofacilitatethemainte-

nanceeffort;preparenecessaryaircraftparkingplans.

•Maintainallgroundsupportequipmentincludingcompliancewithin-

spectionrequirements.

•Provideaircraftlinemaintenanceincludingaircraftpreight,aircraft

postight,aircraftservicing,andtransientmaintenance.

•ConductForeignObjectDamage(FOD)preventionprogram.

•Fuelanddefuelaircraft;managetheaviationfuelfacilities.

•Coordinatethetrainingofallpersonnelinvolvedinaircraftgroundhan-

dlingandaircraftgroundsupportequipmentoperation;provideaircraft

securityincludingtie-downsandchocks.

•Accomplishrequiredaircraftrun-up,aircraftwashing,andaircraftinte-

riorcleanup.

•Processrepairablematerialtoserviceablestatus.

•Ensurethatallmaterielandequipmentisproperlystored,secured,and

accountedfor.

•Ensurethatprecisionmeasurementequipmentiscalibratedandcerti-

edinaccordancewithcurrentDirectives.

•PrepareUnsatisfactoryReportofAeronauticalMaterial(UR)inrough

andforwardtoEngineeringAdministration.

•Initiaterequestsforshopmaterielrequired,periodicallyreviewshop

usage,andestablishinventoryreorderpoints.

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e.LeadingChiefPettyOfcer(LCPO)

.ThedutiesoftheLCPOinclude,

butarenotlimitedto:

•ServeasSeniorEnlistedAdvisorfortheAviationEngineeringDepart-

ment.

•SupervisetheAviationEngineeringAdministrationstaff.

•EnsureAviationEngineeringDepartmentInstructionsandStanding

Ordersarecurrentandenforced.

•Briefandindoctrinateincomingpersonnel.

•CoordinatemonthlyChiefPettyOfcer,WatchCaptainandWork-

force/DutySectionassignmentmeetings.

•Overseeightorders,AvIP ,SDAP ,andoperational/technicalqualica-

tionprogramsforassignedenlistedpersonnel.

•Beawareofandproactiveregardingthegeneralwelfareoftheaviation

enlistedpersonnelassignedtotheunit.

7.FacilitiesEngineeringOfcer

.Thedutiesofthefacilitiesengineeringofcer

are:

•PerformthedutiesoftheheadofadepartmentasspeciedbyCoastGuard

Regulations.

•Overseeunitenvironmentalcomplianceprogram.

•Administerprogramformaintenanceandrepairofbuildings,grounds,boats,

andvehiclesincludingaviationfuelingfacilitiesandfueltrucks.

•Providephysicalsecurityservicesincludingreghtingandcrashrescue

equipmentandservices.

•Administerboatandvehicleoperatortrainingandqualicationprogram.

a.BuildingsandGroundsOfcer

.Thedutiesofthebuildingsandgrounds

ofcerare:

•Conductaprogramforprogressivepreventiveandcorrectivemainte-

nanceofallstructures.

•Supervisetheupkeepofgrounds.

•Supervisethestation’smaintenanceforce,includinguseoftools,

equipment,andshops.

b.PhysicalSecurityOfcer

.Thedutiesofthephysicalsecurityofcerare:

•Maintainreghtingequipmentsuchastrucks,hydrants,hoses,extin-

guishers,andcrashkitsinbuildings,vehicles,boats,andongrounds.

•Administerphysicalsecurityprogram,includingsupervisionofthegate

andsecuritywatches.

•Provideidentication,parking,andtrafccontrolforvehicles.

•SuperviseGovernmentvehicledriverexaminations.

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c.BoatsandVehiclesOfcer

.Thedutiesoftheboatsandvehiclesofcer

are:

•Maintainboatsassignedtotheairstation.

•Provideboatoperatortraining.

•Maintainstationvehicles.

8.SupplyOfcer

.Thedutiesofthesupplyofcerareasfollows:

•PerformthedutiesoftheheadofadepartmentasspeciedbyCoastGuard

Regulations.

•Procure,stock,andissuesuppliesandequipment.

•Prepareandmaintainrequiredscalandsupplyrecordsandreports.

•Operatetheunitmess.

•SuperviseSurveyBoards.

•Supervisewardroomandbarracksactivitiesifthesedutiesarenotassigned

totheAdministrationDepartment.

a.PropertyOfcer

.Thedutiesofthepropertyofcerare:

•Maintainmasterrecordofplantproperty.

•Maintainandsupervisestationallowancelists.

•Provideaccountabilityforpropertyissuedoncustody.

•Disposeofexcessandsurveyedproperty.

b.CommissaryOfcer

.Thedutiesofthecommissaryofcerare:

•Providecommissaryservices,includingreceiptandpreparationoffood

andgalleyequipment.

•Ensurecleanlinessandsanitationingalleyandcommissary.

•Preparecommissaryreports,inventories,andrequisitions.

•CarryoutsuchInstructionsasarepromulgatedintheFinancial

ResourceManagementManual,COMDTINSTM7100.3(series)and

UnitedStatesCoastGuardRegulations1992,COMDTINSTM5000.3

(series).

•Directthetrainingofsubsistencespecialists.

c.WardroomandBarracksOfcer .Thedutiesofthewardroomand

barracksofcerare:

•Supervisecleanlinessandorderlinessofofcers’wardroom,mess

roompantry,andsleepingspaces.

•WhensoappointedbytheCommandingOfcer,actasmesstreasurer

andcarryoutfunctionsasspeciedinpertinentinstructions.

•SupervisetheMaster-at-Arms(MAA).

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d.ExchangeOfcer

.TheExchangeDepartmentorganizationmustbe

tailoredtothespecicExchangeresponsibilitiesoftheunit.CoastGuard

Non-AppropriatedFundInstrumentalities(NAFI)Manual,COMDTINST

M7010.5(series),isthecontrollingauthorityandshallbeusedasa

guidetoExchangeDepartmentorganization.

C.WATCHORGANIZATIONANDDUTIES

1.SeniorDutyOfcer

.TheSeniorDutyOfcer(SDO)isthecommand’ssenior

ofceronwatch.Astheseniorofcerofthewatchorganization,theSDO

shallberesponsiblefortheoperation,administration,andsecurityoftheunit

outsideofnormalworkinghours.SpecicdutiesoftheSDOshallbedenedin

AirStationInstructions.

2.OperationsDutyOfcer

.TheOperationsDutyOfcer(ODO)isnormallya

commissionedofcerthatshallactasassistanttotheSDO.Specicdutiesof

theODOshallbedenedinAirStationInstructions.

3.EnlistedPersonnelWatchesandDuties .Becauseoftheirvaryingsizeand

localconditions,airunitsarenotrequiredtoestablishallofthefollowing

watches.Intheinterestofstandardization,wheneverthesewatchesare

established,theyshallbetitledaslisted.Dutiespertainingtoeachwatchshall

bespeciedinAirStationInstructions.

•OfceroftheDay(OOD)

•JuniorOfceroftheDay(JOOD)

•DutyMaster-at-Arms(MAA)

•EngineeringCPO

•WatchCaptain(Theseniormemberoftheenlistedaviationdutysection)

•GateWatch

•SwitchboardWatch

•RadioWatch

•SecurityWatch

•DutySection

4.StandardWatchOrganizationalChart.Eachairunitshallmaintainawatch

organizationchart.

5.DutySchedule.Eachairunitshallpublishadutyschedulewhichliststhe

personnelassignedtoeachwatchposition.

•Thedutyscheduleshallincludethenamesofpersonnelassignedtoaircraft

readycrews.

•Theselectionofproperlyqualiedpersonnelforassignmenttoaircraftready

crewsisacommandfunction.Theintegrityofreadycrewsshallbecarefully

maintained.Changesinreadycrewassignmentsshallbemadeonlywith

approvaloftheCommandingOfceroradesignatedrepresentative.

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D.UNITORDERSANDINSTRUCTIONS

1.OperationsandEmergencyBills

.Thefollowingoperationsandemergency

billsshallbepromulgatedasappropriate:

•Fire

•FieldCrash

•WaterCrash

•SearchandRescue

•DisasterControl

•Communications

•HurricaneorDestructiveStormEvacuationPlan

•Pre-mishapPlan

•RecoveryandSalvagePlan

2.Instructions

.InstructionsshallbepromulgatedbytheCommandingOfcer

tostandardizeprocedures,expresspolicy,establishdoctrine,andcomply

withDirectivesofhigherauthority.Eachcommandshallestablishnumbered

DirectivesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofCommandantInstructions.

AllpersonnelmustbethoroughlyfamiliarwithallUnitInstructionspertaining

totheirduties,watches,androutine.

3.Notices

.Unitnoticesshallbeissuedasnecessarytoannounceeventsof

short-livedorpassinginterestortodirectattentiontoexistingDirectives.

NoticesshallbenumberedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofCommandant

Instructions.

E.RECOMMENDEDMANAGEMENTPRACTICES

1.Overview

.TheprecedingParagraphsofthisAppendixspecifythe

organizationofCoastGuardairunits.Thisrequiredorganizationhasbeen

developedfromexperienceandencompassesmanypracticespresently

employedatCoastGuardairunits.ThisSectiondealswithrecommended

practices.Adoptionofthesespecicmanagementpracticesisnotmandatory.

Theirusehasbeenhelpfulatmanyairunitsandtheymaybeusedatthe

discretionoftheCommandingOfcer.Ifthesepracticesarenotusedas

specicallyoutlined,thesubjectmattershouldbecoveredadequatelyin

someothermanner.

2.InspectionofOperationalEquipment

.Themannerandfrequencyof

inspectionofaircraft,boats,vehicles,re/crashtrucks,andcertainitemsof

aircraftandstationemergencyequipmentarespeciedinotherDirectives.

OnlybyfrequentroutineinspectionscantheCommandingOfcerbeassured

thathisoperationalequipmentisinfactreadyforuseinaccomplishingthe

missionoftheunit.

a.DailyInspection

.AnOperationalEquipmentStatusBoardshouldbe

maintainedintheoperationscentertoshowthestatusofaircraft,boats,

crashtrucks,andotherequipmentdesired.

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b.PeriodicInspection

.Amoredetailedinspectionofaircraft,boats,crash

trucks,andotherequipmentasdesiredshouldbeconductedweekly.

Thisinspectionshouldbemadebyofcersorchiefpettyofcers,using

anestablishedinspectionform,andshouldincludeexaminationofthe

structure,regularequipment,rescueequipment,andsafetyequipment.

3.UseofUnitChecklists

.Unitchecklistsprovidesomeassurancethatspecic

requiredactionswillbetaken,particularlyunderthestressofoperational

emergencies.Unitchecklistsshouldbepromulgatedforroutineuseby

cognizantpersonnel.

a.SearchandRescue(SAR)Checklists

.SARchecklistsareusedfor

dispatchingunitsinresponsetoemergencies,organizingsearches,

conductingcommunicationsandharborchecks,andensuringrequired

actionsareperformedinanySARcase.TheInitialSARChecksheet,

AppendixG-3oftheU.S.CoastGuardAddendumtotheUnitedStates

NationalSearchandRescueSupplement(NSS)totheInternational

AeronauticalandMaritimeSearchandRescueManual(IAMSAR)

COMDTINSTM16130.2(series),shouldbeused,iftheunitisreceiving

theinitialnoticationofaSARincident.

b.MEDICO/MEDEVACChecklists

.TheMEDICO/MEDEVACCheck

sheet,AppendixG-7oftheU.S.CoastGuardAddendumtothe

UnitedStatesNationalSearchandRescueSupplement(NSS)tothe

InternationalAeronauticalandMaritimeSearchandRescueManual

(IAMSAR)COMDTINSTM16130.2(series),shouldbeused,when

gatheringpatientinformation,obtainingadvice,securingauthorization

papers,andothermatterspertainingtoMEDICOcases.

c.DailyRoutineChecklists

.Dailyroutinechecklistsareusedforensuring

promptandtimelyactionsbytheODO,OOD,JOOD,switchboardwatch,

andotherpersonnelactivelyinvolvedinthedailyroutineoftheunit.

d.TicklerFiles

.Ticklerlesareusedtomakeapositivecheck

onthetimelysubmissionoftheunitsrecurringreportsandother

correspondence.

e.Pre-mishapPlanChecklists

.Pre-mishapplanchecklistsareused

toensurethatallactionsrequiredbytheunitpre-mishapplanare

accomplishedinatimelyfashion.

f.PilotStatusReport

.Apilotstatusreportshouldbeestablishedtopost

informationoneachpilot’saircraftqualications,totalpilottime,monthly

andsemi-annualpilothours,andinstrumentapproachstatistics.

g.TrainingStatusReports

.Trainingstatusreports,forpostinginformation

onthetrainingstatusofbothpilotsandaircrewmembers,shouldbe

establishedinthetrainingofce.

h.DestructiveWeatherPlan

.Theprimarypurposeofadestructive

weatherplanistoprovideprotectionforequipmentwhilemaintainingan

acceptableSARreadinessbeforeandafterdestructiveweather.

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4.AircraftLogisticsCenter

.TheAircraftLogisticsCenter(ALC)shallbe

includedintheFifthCGDistrictdestructiveweatherplan.

5.AviationTrainingCenter

.AviationTrainingCenter(ATC)Mobile,ALshallbe

includedintheEighthCGDistrictdestructiveweatherplan.

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APPENDIX(B).FITNESSOFAIRCREWPERSONNEL

A.FITNESSOFAIRCREWPERSONNEL

1.General

.Certainadversephysiologicalorpsychologicalfactorscanbe

responsibleforcausingmishaps,bothintheairandontheground.These

adversefactorsinclude:fatigue,improperdiet,poorphysicalcondition,

improperorexcessiveuseoftobacco,alcoholordrugs,minorillness,mental

oremotionalstresses,andinsufcientorirregularsleep.Althoughsuchfactors

probablycannotbecompletelyeliminatedinaviationpersonnel,itisimportant

thattheexistenceofthesefactorsberecognizedandthatappropriateaction

istakentominimizetheireffects.Particularemphasisshouldbeplacedon

theneedsofdeployedaircrewsthatareoperatinginunfamiliarenvironments

andoftenonunusualcycles.TheRiskManagementInstruction,COMDTINST

3500.3(series),establishesresponsibilitiesandproceduresforendurancerisk

assessmentsusingtheRiskFactorAssessment(RFA)tool.

2.AviationMedicineStafng

.Aightsurgeonremainsthegoldstandard

foraviationoperationalrequirements.FSTs,AMOs,andAPA-Dswillbe

consideredacceptableinmeetingrequirementsforaviationmedicineduties.

Table(B)-1laysouttheminimumaviationstafngrequirementsforunits.

SincetheightsurgeonisconsideredtheexpertandmostqualiedAMP ,

onlyafullyqualiedFSmayserveastheseniormedicalofceronamishap

analysisboard,anAeromedicalConsultationAdvisoryBoard,serveasthe

AviationStandardsMedicalOfcer,orserveastheCommanderPSCreviewer.

TherewillbeaFSforeachRegionalPracticewhowillserveasaresourcefor

aviationmedicineissuesandquestionsfortheirregion

Table(B)-1.MinimumAviationMedicineStafngRequirements

District

Clinic

Unit

FSAPA**

APA-D

AMO

CapeCodAIRSTACapeCod

AtlanticCityAIRSTAAtlanticCity1*

TRACENCape

May

ElizabethCityATTC/AirSta/ALC

NCRAIRSTAWashington1*

BaseNCR

Miami

AIRSTAMiami

ClearwaterAIRSTAClearwater

111

Jacksonville

HITRON

SavannahAIRSTASavannah1*

Borinquen

AIRSTABorinquen

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Table(B)-1.MinimumAviationMedicineStafngRequirementsContinued

District

Clinic

Unit

FSAPA**

APA-D

AMO

Mobile

ATCMobile

NewOrleansAIRSTANewOrleans1*

Houston/

Galveston

AIRSTAHouston

CorpusChristiAIRSTACorpus

Christi

Detroit

AIRSTADetroit

TraverseCityAIRSTATraverseCity1*

McKinleyville

Sector/AIRSTA

HumboldtBay

SanFranciscoAIRSTASan

Francisco

SacramentoAIRSTASacramento

Ventura

AIRSTAVentura1*

D11

SanDiegoAIRSTASanDiego

NorthBend

SectorNorthBend

Astoria

SectorColumbiaRiver

D13

PortAngeles

AIRSTAPortAngeles

BarbersPoint

AIRSTABarbersPoint1*

D14

HonoluluBaseHono1

Kodiak

AIRSTAKodiak

D17

SitkaAIRSTASitka

Thesearecollaborative,notsolo,practicesites.CriteriadenedinCoastGuard

AviationMedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series).

NOTE:

*APA-Dsassignedtocollaborativepracticeshouldbeselectedviaaboardprocess.

SeeCoastGuardAviationMedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series),forfurther

information.

**APAtoAPA-Dtrainingbillets.

TheAMP’sevaluation,CommissionedOfcers’EffectivenessReport(COER)forPublicHealthService

ofcers,andtheOfcerEvaluationReport(OER)forCGofcers,willbetheusualmechanismfor

recommendingplacementorremovalofanAMPbyeithertheHealth,Safety,andWork-LifeDirectorate,

ortheCGunit’scommand.Whenthestafngstandardisnotabletobemetbyavailablequalied

personnel,alternateswillberecommendedandapprovedthroughaprocessofcollaborationbetween

COMDT(CG-112),(CG-711),andtherelevantDistrictorAreaCommander.COMDT(CG-11)retains

nalauthority.

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3.CommandAction

.Thefollowingarecommandresponsibilities:

•Observing,inletterandspirit,themaximumutilizationfactorsforaircrews

prescribedinthisManual.

•Arrangingwatchdutiessothatcrewsonalertdutyareabletosleepwitha

minimumofinterruptionfromtelephonecalls,administrativematters,machin-

erynoisesandotherdisturbances.

•Ensuringthatallaircrewpersonnelclearlyunderstandtheeffectsoffatigue,

distraction,emotionalstress,improperdiet,overindulgence,andinsufcient

sleep;advisingaircrewpersonneloftheirdutyandresponsibilitytobringany

suchconditionswhichmightaffectsafetyofighttotheattentionoftheCom-

mandingOfcer,andtorequestgrounding,ifnecessary,untilsuchfactorsare

corrected

•TheCoastGuardmonitorsandcontrolscrewmissiondays,ighttime,and

otherfatiguerelatedfactorsasariskmanagementtool.Crewutilizationstan-

dardsarenotdesignedtohinderoperationalcommandersinmissionplanning

orexecution.Schedulingandrestguidanceshouldbeviewedaslongterm

riskmanagementandlosscontrolparametersdesignedtominimizeinjury

anddamageandtopreservelimitedcapitalandpersonnelresourcesforfu-

tureoperationaluse.

•Familiaritywithpolicies,responsibilitiesandguidelinessetforthinCoast

GuardAviationMedicineManual,COMDTINSTM6410.3(series)andthe

RiskManagementInstruction,COMDTINST3500.3(series).

4.IndividualResponsibility

.FlightSurgeonsandAviationPhysicianAssistants

(APA)requirefullawarenessofeachaviator’sphysical,mental,andbehavioral

healthtoensuretnessforaviationduties.Allreceivedcaremustbereported

totheFS/APA.

Alldesignatedaviationpersonnelareexpectedtoexhibitprofessionalism,

maturity,andconcernforselfandothers.Aviationpersonnelareencouraged

toseekhelporcareforphysical,mental,orbehavioralhealthmatters;

however,itisnecessaryforaviationmedicineproviderstobemadeaware

inordertoaddresstnessfordutyandpreservesafetyofight.Personnel

receivingtheabovetypesofcarefromanysourceoutsideoftheirdesignated

aviationmedicineproviderwithoutthatprovider’sknowledgeareprohibited

fromparticipationinallight,ground,ormaintenancerelatedactivities.T o

resumeightduties,personnelshallreporttotheiraviationmedicineprovider

forclearance.

5.SleepandRest

.Humanfactorstudieshaveidentiedfatigueasasignicant

factorimpactingaircrewjudgmentandoperationalperformance.Fatigueis

alleviatedandmentalalertnessisrestoredbypropersleep.Irregularand

insufcientsleeppatternscancreatebothimmediateandlongterm(orchronic)

fatigue.Noise,poorclimatecontrol,brightlight,excitement,worry,daytime

sleepperiod,oranyotherconditionthatisnotconducivetorestfulnesswill

diminishthebenetsofsleep.Whiletheoptimumamountofsleepvaries

amongindividuals,thenormalstandardforyingpersonneliseightcontinuous

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hoursinevery24-hourperiod.Factorssuchasexcessivefatigue,illness,

andemotionalstresstendtoincreasethisstandard.Mishapexperienceand

studiesindicatethatanydecreaseinaightcrewmember’sabilitytosleepwill

impactnormalperformancefunctionsandincreasesthelikelihoodoferror.

Sinceinuenceofincreasederrorbecomesparticularlysignicantduring

operationsatnightandinpoorweather,ights,watchstandingrequirements,

andcollateraldutiesshouldbeassignedwithdueregardtoprovidingadequate

crewrestforsuchassignments.

B.REVERSECYCLEOPERATIONS

1.ReverseCycleOperationsOverview .Traditionally,theCoastGuardhas

structuredcrewrestlimitsbasedontheairstationSearchandRescueready

crewmodel.Withinthisparadigm,reversecycleoperationsarelimited

toisolatedlatenightSARcases,withthecrewallowedrestorativesleep

immediatelyuponrelief.Typically,reliefcrewsrespondtotaskingthefollowing

nightifneeded.Transitioningtonightvisiongoggles,increasedred-zone

missions(0300tosunrise),night-capablesensorpackagesanddemandsfor

roundtheclockdeployedlawenforcementresponserequireasafeprotocol

thatsatisesoperationalrequirementsyetaccountsforthebody’sstrong

naturaldesireforrestduringhoursofdarkness.Particularlyalarmingishuman

factorssciencethatindicatesincreasedmentalandphysicalimpairmentthe

thirdnightofreversecycleoperations.

a.ReverseCycleOperations-PlanningConsiderations

.Operational

Commandersmustevaluatetheprobablemissionbenetsagainst

increasedreversecycleoperationsfatiguerisk.Forshipboard

operations,cutterrequirementsfordaylightboardingsconcurrentwith

reversecycleightoperationsmayquicklyburnoutthecuttercrewand

AVDET ,yieldingelevatedrisksforbothevolutions.Augmentingofofcer

andenlistedAVDETmembersishighlyrecommendedtoallowcontinued

assetdeploymentandpropercrewrotation/rest(i.e.,twonightson/one

nightoff).Shipboardexperienceindicatesbestresultswhentheentire

cuttershiftsroutines.Thisprovidesbalanceofsufcientdaylightfor

aircraftandcuttermaintenanceandtraininganddesirednighttime

operations.Mosteffectiveisa1400to1500Reveilleand0400Taps.

b.NightVisionGoggleOperations

.Whilenightvisiongogglesmay

enhancedetectioncapability,theyofferlittleidenticationcapability.

Similarly,reversecycleoperationsshouldbeplannedduringlunarcycles

thatbestenhancenightvisiongogglecapabilities.

(1)CrewRestFacilities

.Anysafereversecycleoperationsrequire

suitablyisolatedcrewrestfacilities.Theshipboardenvironment

providesmanychallengesforuninterruptedrestduringdaylight.

Rotationoftheentirecutterschedule(notjusttheAVDET)appears

tofosterabetter(butnotideal)restenvironmentforcutterand

AVDETpersonnel.Crewsdeployingtoashoreforwardoperating

basesshouldcarefullyconsiderrestfacilitiesanddeploywithany

requiredequipment(i.e.,blackoutcurtains,provisionsforfood

preparationwhenrestaurantsareclosed,etc.).Crewberthing

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shouldbearrangedbysimilarmissionschedulingtominimize

disruptions.

(2)MaintenanceConsiderations

.Safecutter-basedhelicopter

maintenanceduringreversecycleoperationsshouldbeconsidered.

Sincetheaircrewworkdaymaybeduringhoursofdarkness,

aircraftspottingandroutinemaintenancemaybecompletedona

darkdeck,withashlights,perchedonladders/checkstands/aloft

ontheaircraft.ItmaybeadvantageousforsomeAVDETmembers

toremaindayorientedtocompleteaircraftmaintenanceindaylight.

Anytestightwillrequireare-adaptationtodaytime.

c.ReverseCycleOperations-PersonalCopingStrategies

.Seekdaylight

exposureafterawakeningfromsleepatapproximately1500,butnot

before.Doingsowillhelpthebodyassumea1500sunrise.During

prescribedwakefulperiodsaftersunset,remainwithinabrightlylitspace

(withlevelsequivalenttoasuitablylightedshop/hangarspace)toinitiate

daylightresponse.Ensurenecessarynightvisionadaptationperiod.

Oncenightadapted,maintainaconsistentsleepperiod,beginningjust

priortoorsoonaftersunrise(tominimizeexposuretolight)andending

about1500.

(1)MaintainingNightAdaptation

.Consistent,reliableschedulingis

oneofthebesttoolsforfosteringsafereversecycleoperations.

Beconsistentwithmealperiods,reectingabreakfastorientation

uponawakeninginmid-afternoonandappropriatelysequenced

mealstofollow.

Oncenightadapted,whenpossiblemaintainconsistentight

missiontimesorwithinaspecicoperationalwindow(e.g.,2200to

0400).Minimizeightsbetween0300tosunriseor0600whichever

comesrst.The0300tosunriseperiodisacrewendurance

red-zoneperiodwherealertnessisatalowpoint,evenundernight

adaptation.

Ifasupplementedcrewisprovided,assureconsistentwakefulness

duringofftime.Giventhefragilenatureofnightadaptation,easily

reversedbyasingle24hoursofdaylightactivity,crewsmustbe

diligenttostayinanightschedulewhenadapted,regardlessof

dutyscheduling.Environmentalfactorssuchascollateralduty

requirements,familydemands,off-dutydemands,etc.mustadhere

tothenightscheduleforthemembertoremainsafelyadapted.

(2)SleepDisruptions

.Consideranydisruptioninthecontinuityof

sleep(phonecall,beepercall,noisyenvironment,etc.)asabad

nightandmakearrangementstonapduringtheday,andsleep-in

attheearliestopportunitytocompensateforthesleeploss.

Sleep-inthedayafterasleeplossorabadnight(lessthanseven

hoursoradisruptedsleepperiodmakesforabadnight).Consider

thatpersonnelaremoresusceptibletodevelopchronicfatigue

whenworkingnights,evenifanadaptationprotocolisinplace.

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Donotdelaycompensatingforsleeplossorabadnight.The

resultingsleepdebtmaycausefatigueatunexpectedtimesofthe

workperiod(inthiscasenighttime).

(3)Pre-MissionSleep

.Whenpossible,reducetheperiodof

sustainedwakefulness(timefromsleepuntilpresent)beforeights

tobeloweighthours.Thatis,encouragecrewstonaponetotwo

hoursbeforemissionsiftheirperiodofsustainedwakefulnessis

approachingeighthours.Maintainaseventoeighthoursleep

period.Usenapsintheeveningtoreducesleeploss,ifdailysleep

durationislessthansevenhours.

(4)SleepEnvironment

.Optimizethesleepenvironmentbyreducing

light,noise,andcontrollingtemperature.Sleepismostrestorative

iftakeninadark,quiet,andcool/wellventilatedenvironment.

Considersleepingarrangementswhereoccupantshavesimilar

sleepschedulestominimizedisruptionsfromactivityintheberthing

areas.

(5)AlertnessIndicators

.Factoralertnessintoeachmissionrisk

analysis.Trytoavoidmissionsduringtheredzone(0300to

sunrise),andkeepredzonemissionsasshortaspossible.Use

crewresourcemanagementandmaintainalivelychatinthe

cockpitatalltimes.Donotallowperiodsofsilenceduringthered

zone,orthecrewisatriskoffallingasleep.Alsoconsiderthat

susceptibilitytomakewrongdecisionsandtoexperiencespatial

disorientationisexacerbatedbysleeploss.

d.ReverseCycleOperations-SuggestedOperationalScheduling

.No

ReverseCycleOperationalDoctrineissuitedtoallmissionscenarios.

Thesuggestedprotocolsbelowhavebeentestedandprovenaneffective

templateforsomereversecycleoperations.Thersttemplateassumes

ashortperiod(twonightsmaximum)pulseintonightoperationswith

thecrewremainingdaytimeoriented.Thesecondtemplateassumesa

dedicatedefforttonightadaptforaprolongedreversecycleoperation.

Bothprotocolsassumeisolatedcrewrestfacilities.

(1)Short-TermReverseCycleOperations

.Short-TermReverse

CycleOperationsisrepeatednightsofscheduledorunscheduled

employmentsofasinglecrewduringthehoursof0000tosunrise.

Iftheseoperationsaresustainedandcontinuous,andcontinuefor

longerthantwoweeks,thecrewshallusetheLong-T ermReverse

CycleOperationsguidanceinParagraph(B).B.1.d.(2).Repeated

nightsofscheduledorunscheduledoperationallaunchescanbe

especiallyfatiguingtoacrew,particularlyifthecrewisremainingin

aDaytimeorientationduetotheshortperiodofnightoperations.

UnlessthecrewhasnightadaptedbyadheringtotheLong-Term

ReverseCycleOperationsprotocolbelowandreachedNight4and

Following,thefollowingguidanceissuggested:

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Night1:CrewUtilizationlimitslistedinChapter3ofthisManual

apply.Ifthecrewretiresafterthesortie,seektogainasmuch

uninterruptedsleepaspossible.Ifthesortiewasduringthered

zone(0300tosunrise),thecrewshouldbeprovidedaminimum

of10hourscrewrestaftermissioncompletionbeforesubsequent

tasking.Uponawakening,observedaylighttoactivatenormal

physiologicalcycles.Napifpossibleinlateafternoon.Seekto

limittheperiodofsustainedwakefulnesspriortothenextsortieto

lessthaneighthours.Ifpossible,retireatnormalbedtimepriorto

Night2responses.

Night2:Ifalaunchoccurs0000tosunrisethesecondnight,the

crewshouldbelimitedto4.0hoursofcutter-basedightoperations

(includingtrainingights).CrewUtilizationlimitslistedinChapter

3ofthisManualapplytoshore-basedoperations.Ifthecrew

retiresafterthesortie,seektogainasmuchuninterruptedsleepas

possible.Ifthesortiewasduringtheredzone(0300tosunrise),

thecrewshouldbeprovidedaminimumof10hourscrewrestafter

missioncompletionbeforesubsequenttasking.Uponawakening,

observedaylighttoactivatenormalphysiologicalcycles.Nap

aspossibleinlateafternoon.Seektolimitperiodofsustained

wakefulnesspriortonextsortietolessthan8hours.

Night3:Thecrewshouldnotrespondtolaunchtaskingfrom0000

tosunrise.Thecrewmustattain24hoursofcrewrestbefore

assumingalertstatusfrom0000tosunrise(returningtoNight1

aboveifnecessary).

(2)Long-TermReverseCycleOperations

.Long-TermReverseCycle

Operationsisthesustainedandcontinuousemploymentofasingle

crewduringthehoursof0000-sunriseforperiodslastinggreater

thantwoweeks.Thesequenceintegratesthemaximumdailyshift

ofthebody’sclockof90minutes.Assuch,requiresaminimumof

fournightstopotentiallyshiftthebody’sclockfrom0000to0600

bedtime.Oncebegun,thecrewmustconsistentlyadheretonight

adaptationstrategiestofacilitatenighttimeorientation.Specically,

seektoretirepriortosunriseandsleepuntil1300to1500.Due

tothedetrimentaleffectdaylighthasonreorientingthebody’s

cycles,avoidsunlightexposureuntilafter1500.Thesequenceis

asfollows:

Night1:Amaximumof4.0hoursofcutter-basedightoperations.

TheCrewUtilizationlimitsofChapter3ofthisManualapplyto

shore-basedoperations.Ifoperationofcrewandaircraftoccurred

earlierintheday(i.e.,transporttoforwardoperatingbaseorcutter),

assuretheCrewUtilizationlimitsofChapter3ofthisManualare

notexceeded.Leveragenappingtoreducesustainedwakefulness

tolessthaneighthoursbeforenighttimesortie.Uponnallanding,

thecrewisplacedinReverseCycleCrewRestStatusuntil1600

thefollowingday.

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Night2:Amaximumoffourhoursofcutter-basedightoperations.

TheCrewUtilizationlimitsofChapter3ofthisManualapplyto

shore-basedoperations.Uponnallanding,thecrewisplacedin

ReverseCycleCrewRestStatusuntil1600thefollowingday.

Night3:Noightoperations.CrewmaintainsReverseCycle

measuresduringoffday/night.CoverageofAORtobeprovided

byanothercreworasset.

Night4andFollowing:Unrestrictednightoperations.TheCrew

UtilizationlimitsofChapter3ofthisManualapply.Plannedaircraft

recovery30minutespriortosunrise.Uponnallandingcrewis

placedinReverseCycleCrewRestStatusuntil1600thefollowing

day.

RampDown:Afull24hoursoff.Daylightonlyoperationsforthe

following24hours.Afterthatpointoperationsarelimitedonlyby

theCrewUtilizationlimitsofChapter3ofthisManual.

Table(B)-2.LongTermReverseCycleAdaptationPlan

CycleSleep

Schedule

AvoidDaylight

and/or

Articial

BrightLights

SeekArticial

BrightLight

Exposure

Alertness

LevelsImpact

First3daysof

rotationfrom

daytimeto

nighttimework

schedule

Fromsunriseto

NLT1500

From0300to

1500

Fromsunsetto

0300

Exposure

periodsshould

beatleast15

minutesevery

twohours.

Lowduring1st

day.Improving

on2ndand3rd

day,butwith

lowestpoints

after0300.

From4thday

ofrotation

onwards

Fromsunriseto

NLT1500

Fromsunriseto

1500

Fromsunset

tobedtime

orsunrise

(whichever

comesrst)

Lowestafter

0300to

bedtime;

Bestfrom

1500-2300;

Mid-level

between

2300-0300

NOTES:Alltimesarelocalinthistable.Seekbrightarticiallightexposureasfollows:

•OntheGround:Atleast1,000Lux(equivalenttofour100wattincandescentlightbulbs)measured

ateyelevel.Alternatively,monochromaticgreenorbluelightsourcesofatleast300Luxateyelevel

canbeused.

•Duringight:Monochromaticgreenorbluelightsourcesofatleast300Luxateyelevelshouldbe

used.Inallcases,lightexposureshouldnotbeapplieddirectlytotheeyes.

CAUTION

Thelightsourceshouldbeapproximately20to30inchesaway

fromyoureyessuchthatitbathesyourfacefromtheside.

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e.ReverseCycleCrewRestStatus

.OperationalCommandersmustbe

sensitivetothehighriskimposedonnight-adaptedcrewsrespondingto

daytimemissions.Realizethatfrequentdisruptionswillplacecrewsina

constantstateofjet-lagandseverelycompromiseenduranceandsafety.

f.ReverseCycleOperations-Sunrise/SunsetAbnormalities

.Operations

atextremelatitudesintroducewidelyvariedsolarcycles.Gainexposure

tolight(realorarticial)uponwakingat1300to1500until0300.

Maintainconstantbedtimesofapproximately0600to1500.

g.ReverseCycleOperations-Summary

.RegardlessoftheReverse

CycleOperationsprotocolsofthisManual,thedeployedAircraft

Commanderistaskedwithevaluatingthereadinessofhis/hercrews

inmeetingassignedmissions.Operationalcommandersshouldbe

cognizantthatfatigueisdifculttoself-diagnoseandthereforeavoid

operationscontrarytosoundjudgment.Evenbyadheringtotheabove

doctrine,crewsmaystillfailtoreachadvantagesofnightadaptationand

thereforedeclinemissionsduetoinadequatecrewrest.

2.Diet

.Theoptimumdietisbasedontheindividual’scaloricneedsandthe

adequateprovisionofessentialnutrients.Thecaloricvalueoffoodconsumed

foragivenperiodshouldbalancetheheateliminatedbytheindividualduring

thatsameperiod.Theassistanceofaightsurgeon,qualiedaviation

medicineprovider,ordietitianshouldbeobtainedincalculatingthesevalues,

especiallyinhotorcoldclimates.Amedicalofcershouldalwaysbeconsulted

whenusingaspecialdiet,whetherforgainingorlosingweight.Theregularity

withwhichmealsareconsumedisasimportantasthetypeoffood.Adequate

provisionformealsisessentialtoightsafety.

3.Exercise

.Exerciserequirementsaremoreuncertainthananyoftheother

factorsdiscussedinthisappendix.Althoughneedsvaryfromindividualto

individualandfromsituationtosituation,someformofphysicalexerciseis

necessarytokeepthebodyingoodcondition.Physicaltnessprogramsare

encouragedataviationunitstoensureoperationalreadiness.

4.Alcohol

.Alcoholisawellrecognizedcentralnervoussystemdepressant.It

isoneofthemostfrequentlyusedandabuseddrugsinoursociety.Even

smallamountsofalcoholinthebloodcanseriouslyimpairjudgment,reexes,

muscularcontrolandalsoreducetherestorativeeffectsofsleep.Thelevel

ofalcoholinthebodyvarieswiththefrequencyandamountofalcohol

intake,thelengthoftimefollowingcessationofdrinkingandanindividual’s

bodyweight.Azeroalcohollevelisessentialforaviationpersonneltomeet

therigorousdemandsofightoperations.Detectablebloodalcoholor

symptomatichangoversarecausesforgroundingofightcrewpersonnelor

forrestrictingtheactivitiesofmaintenancepersonnelnotactuallyinvolvedin

ightoperations.Althoughsomepersonnelmaycompletelymetabolizeall

alcoholwellwithinthetwelvehourlimit,thistimespanallowsanadequate

marginofsafetybeforeresumingightoperations.

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5.Tobacco

.Thenicotinecontainedintobaccoisaquickactingpoison.

Excessivesmokingcausesdepressionofthenervoussystemandimpairment

ofvision.Thecarbonmonoxideresultingfromthecombustionoftobaccois

absorbedbythebloodstreaminpreferencetooxygen,resultinginalowering

ofaltitudetolerance.Tobaccosmokealsoirritatestherespiratorysystem.

6.Caffeine

.Thedrugcaffeine,containedincoffee,teaandmanysoft

drinks,canproduceanadverseeffectonthebody.Theamountofcaffeine

containedinjusttwocupsofcoffeeappreciablyaffectstheratesofblood

owandrespiration.Insmallamounts,coffeecanbeconsideredanervous

systemstimulant.Excessiveamountsmayproducenervousness,inabilityto

concentrate,headaches,anddizziness.Individualsaccustomedtodailyintake

ofcaffeinemaydevelopheadachesandexperiencealossofsharpnessifdaily

intakeisstoppedorsignicantlycurtailed.Caffeinewithdrawalsyndrome

mayimpactightsafety.

7.Drugs,MedicationsandNutritionalSupplements

.Self-medicationinany

formbyyingpersonnelcanbeextremelyhazardous.Evenrelatively

commonmedicines,suchasaspirin,antihistamines,coldtablets,and

tranquilizerscanseriouslyimpairthecoordinationandconcentrationrequired

inight.Detailedinformationontheuseofmedicationsandnutritional

supplementsbyaviationpersonnelisfoundintheMedicationsAeromedical

PolicyLetterontheCommandant(CG-1121)AviationMedicinepage

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg1121/SitePages/Home.aspx.Approved

over-the-countermedicationsmaybeusedforacute,episodicuseinthe

treatmentofMILD,non-disqualifyingconditions.

8.MinorIllness

.Thecommoncold,digestiveupsets,andotherminorillness,

whichdonotseriouslyhandicapindividualsinotherpursuits,mayproduce

intolerableimpairmentsinyingpersonnel.Inammationaccompanyinga

coldcancauseextremediscomfortduringaltitudechangesandcanresultin

permanentinjury.Distentioncausedbygasinthestomachorintestinesmay

createsymptomsvaryinginintensityfrommilddiscomforttoincapacitating

pain.

9.MentalandEmotionalIllness

.Thesafeandeffectiveoperationofaircraft

requirescloseattention,abilitytoignoredistractionsandahighdegree

ofemotionalcontrol.Inightemergenciesoftendemandrapid,accurate

decisionsandskillfulactions.Attentiontothejob-at-handcanbedangerously

divertedbyconcernovernon-task-relatedproblems.Theaircrewmemberwho

ispreoccupiedwithpersonal,domestic,orotherproblems,orwhoexhibits

signsofpoormentalattitudeoremotionalinstability,shouldnotbepermittedto

y.Anaircrewmemberwhoencounterstheseproblemsshouldreportthem

tohisorherCommandingOfcerandrequesttobegrounded.Allpersons

inauthority,particularlyCommandingOfcers,ightsafetyofcers,andight

surgeonsorotherqualiedaviationmedicineproviders,mustbeconstantly

alertforsignsofmentalandemotionalproblemsamongaviationpersonnel.

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10.SimulatorSickness

.Theexperienceofsymptomssuchasnausea,

disorientation,andsweatinghasoccurredinghter,attack,patrol,and

helicoptersimulators.Symptomsofsimulatorsicknessmayoccurduring

simulatorightandlastseveralhoursafterexposure.Insomecases,the

onsetofsymptomshasbeendelayedasmuchas18hours.Thesesymptoms

haveoccurredinbothmotion-baseandxedbasesimulatorstopilotsand

otheraircrewaswellasinstructors.Preliminarydatasuggestthatmore

experiencedightpersonnelareatgreaterriskandthatsimulatorexposure

cancauseperceptualsensoryrearrangementwhichmaycompromisesafety.

Flightpersonnelexhibitingsymptomsofsimulatorsicknessfollowingsimulator

exposureshouldabstainfromsamedayyingduties.Individualswhohave

experiencedsimulatorsicknessinthepasthaveagreaterprobabilityof

reoccurrenceandshouldnotbescheduledtoyfor24hoursfollowing

simulatorexposure.

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APPENDIX(C).COASTGUARDAUXILIARYAVIATION

A.COASTGUARDAUXILIARYAVIATIONOVERVIEW

1.General

.Thisappendixisprovidedforbackgroundinformationpurposes.

TheAuxiliaryOperationsPolicyManual,COMDTINSTM16798.3(series)is

theprimaryregulationgoverningtheemploymentofAuxiliaryaircraft.The

CoastGuardAirStationCommandingOfcerhasthesoleOrderIssuing

Authority(OIA)toassignAuxiliaryaircraftaviationmissions.

UsingAuxiliaryAviationinconjunctionwithCoastGuardAviationwillincrease

thecapabilityofanyCoastGuardDistrict,Sector,orAirStation.Itisaforce

multiplierforCoastGuardAviation.Inthisregarditishelpfultoreviewthe

AuxiliaryAviationMissionStatement:

AssisttheCoastGuardinallareasauthorizedbytheCommandantby

performinganyCoastGuardfunction,power,duty,role,oroperations

authorizedbylaw.ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheCoastGuardAuxiliaryto

provideaircraftwhichmeetallcurrentFederalAviationRegulationsalongwith

trainedandqualiedcrewstoaccomplishthesetasks.

2.Aircraft

.Currently,theCoastGuardAuxiliaryAviationbranchiscomprisedof

avarietyofaircraft.Theseaircraftrangeinsizefrom2-seatsingleengineto

twinenginecabinclassaircraft.Obviously,theseaircraftrepresentarange

ofcapabilities.Theorderissuingauthoritiesmustbecognizantofthisfact.

TheyareurgedtomaintainclosecontactwiththeAuxiliarypilotstofamiliarize

themwiththecapabilities/limitationsoftheaircraftandpilotsintheirAreaof

Responsibility.UnlikeCoastGuardAviation,AuxiliaryAviationdoesnothave

anequitablespreadofaircraftthroughoutthecountry.Theaircraftavailablein

anygivendistrictisdirectlyrelatedtomembershippopulationandthekindof

aircraftthosemembersofferforuseandy.

3.Communications

.VirtuallyallAuxiliaryaircraftareequippedwithtwo

VHF-AMtransceivers.Inaddition,allAuxiliaryaircraftarerequiredtobe

equippedwithaVHF-FMradio.TheAuxiliaryairobserveroperatesthe

VHF-FMradioonmissionights.

Auxiliaryaircraftoperatingunderapprovedordersshallusethetelephony

designatorCOASTGUARDAUXAIRinair/groundcommunicationsandthe

three-letteridentierCGXwhenlingightplans.UseofCOASTGUARD

AUXAIRwhilenotunderapprovedordersisprohibited.

4.Navigation

.MostAuxiliaryaircraftareequippedwithtwoVORs,anADF ,

Localizer,ILS,andDME.Inaddition,someAuxiliaryaircraftareequippedwith

weatherradar,stormscopes,anHSI,andRNAV.Withtheproliferationoflow

costpanelmountedandhandheldGPSunits,mostAuxiliaryaircrafthave

VFRGPScapability.

5.Pilots

.Aswithaircraft,Auxiliarypilotsrepresentarangeofcapabilities.

TheAuxiliaryhaspilotswithaPrivatePilotlicenseand200hourstotaltime

andpilotsholdinganAirlineTransportPilotlicenseandthousandsofhours.

Auxiliarypilotsarenotrequiredtohaveaninstrumentrating.OrderIssuing

authoritiesshouldbeawareofwhichpilotsareinstrumentratedandwhich

arenot.

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ConsulttheAuxiliaryOperationsPolicyManual,COMDTINSTM16798.3

(series)forspecicAuxiliarypilotdesignationandminimumpilottraining

requirements.

6.Training

.AllAuxiliarypilotsandobserversmustreceivetraininginwater

survivaltechniques,emergencyegressprocedures,anduseofsurvival

equipmentonanannualbasis.Inaddition,Auxiliarypilotsmustmeetthe

trainingrequirementscontainedintheAuxiliaryOperationsPolicyManual,

COMDTINSTM16798.3(series).

B.MISSIONS

1.SearchandRescue

.WithmostAuxiliaryaircraftbeingxed-wing,the

Auxiliaryroleinthismissionismainlytosearch.Uponlocationofadistressed

vesselortheobjectofasearch,Auxiliaryaircraftshouldbepreparedtostay

onscene,fuelpermitting,untilaCoastGuardairorsurfaceassetarrives.The

CoastGuardassetwillbecomeOnsceneCommanderandassignanyfurther

taskingtotheAuxiliaryaircraft.

2.PollutionResponse

.Auxiliaryaircraftareexcellentplatformsforuseinthe

pollutionresponserole.AuxiliaryaircraftprovidetheDistrictwithadedicated

resourcethatifusedcorrectly,caneffectivelyenhancespilldetectionand

response.Pollutionresponseightscanbeperformedbyaircraftasa

dedicatedmissionorinconjunctionwithanormalAuxiliarysafetypatrol.

3.AidstoNavigation

.TherelativelyhighspeedofAuxiliaryaircraftmaximize

theamountofnavigationaidsthatcanbesurveyedversususingavesselto

performthesametask.Potentialproblemswithnavigationaidsdiscovered

fromtheaircanbecheckedfurtherbyvisitsfromCoastGuardorAuxiliary

surfacecraft.

4.ChartUpdating

.TheuseofAuxiliaryaircraftisidealforthechartupdating

mission.Auxiliarypilotsandobserverscanidentifyobjectsthatneedto

beaddedordeletedfromnauticaloraeronauticalcharts.Morespecic

informationcanbegatheredontheobjectduringagroundorwaterbased

follow-upsurvey.

5.LivingMarineResources(LMR)andMarineProtectedSpecies(MPS)

Patrols .SomeairstationsaretaskedwithyingagentsfromtheNational

MarineFisheriesServiceonLMR/MPSpatrols.T ofullycompletethismission,

theAuxiliaryaircraftshouldbeconguredforoffshoreoperations.When

conguredforoffshoreoperations,Auxiliaryaircraftareexcellentplatforms

forthismission.

6.LawEnforcement

.AlthoughtheAuxiliaryhasnolawenforcementauthority,

Auxiliaryaircraftcanbeausefultoolforovertsurveillanceandinformation

gathering.AswithvirtuallyanyotherCoastGuardmission,theLEmission

canbeconductedwithanormalsafetypatrolorasadedicatedmission.

Auxiliaryaircraftshouldrecordandreportanyunusualactivitydetectedduring

thecourseofapatrol.AthoroughdebriefofAuxiliarypersonnelshouldbe

conductedbytheairstationorgroupLEOfcerupontheirreturn.

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7.IcePatrols

.Auxiliaryaircraftareaneffectivetoolindetectingicebuildupsin

theNortheastRiversandtheGreatLakes.Districtswhereiceisaproblem

duringthewintershouldtakeadvantageofthebenetsofAuxiliaryairinthe

IceDetectionmission.

8.Logistics/PassengerTransport

.AuxiliaryAircanbeusedaseffectivelyinthis

roleasCoastGuardAircanbe.AirStationCommandingOfcerorderissuing

authorityshouldexerciseduecareinassigningtheproperpilotandaircraftto

matchtheappropriatelogisticsortransportight.

9.AreaFamiliarization

.UseAuxiliaryaviationinthisroleasacosteffectiveway

offamiliarizingSectorandDistrictpersonnelwiththeirAreaofResponsibility

(AOR).ManyquestionscanbeansweredbyviewingtheAORfromtheair.

10.IntelligenceCollection

.InaccordancewiththeCoastGuardIntelligence

Manual,COMDTINSTM3800.6(series),theuseofAuxiliaryaircrewsand

aircraftforintelligencecollectionisstrictlyprohibited.Auxiliaryaircrewsshall

beneithersensitizedtointelligencecollectionrequirementnortaskedto

performcollectionactivities.Unitsshoulddirectquestionsorconcernsabout

thispolicytotheservicingDistrictIntelligence(dri/di)andLegal(dl)staff.

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APPENDIX(D).UNMANNEDAIRCRAFTSYSTEMS

A.OVERVIEWOFOPERATIONS

1.Applicability

.Ingeneral,aviationpoliciesoutlinedinthisManualpertaining

tomannedaircraftalsoapplytoUnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS).This

appendixcontainsadditionaloralternateightregulationsthatdifferfromthose

governingmannedight,andshallbefollowedduringthepreparationfor,and

conductof,CoastGuardUASoperations.AdditionalUASpolicyiscurrently

beingdevelopedforincorporationandthisappendixmayneedtobechanged

orwaivedbyCommandant(CG-711)toreecttherealitiesofUASoperations.

2.UASCategories

.USCGdenitionsofUAScategoriesarepredicatedon

rangeandC2linkcapabilitiessimilartoourmannedaircraft,whereastheFAA

andDoDdenitionsareoftenpredicatedonsizeandweight.

ShortRange(SR)UASareman-portablesystemsonlyauthorizedtooperate

withinVisual-Line-of-Sight(VLOS).Typicallythesearebattery-poweredsmall

UASwithendurancesof0.5-3hoursandoperatingaltitudesupto1,200

feetAGL.

MediumRange(MR)UASoperateBeyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight(BVLOS)but

withinradioline-of-sightcontrol.Theyprovideon-demandsupportforthe

tacticalcommander.TypicallyMR-UAShaveanenduranceof12+hoursand

operateataltitudesupto5,000feetAGL.

LongRange(LR)UASoperateviasatellitecontrollinkBeyond-Line-of-Sight

(BLOS).Theyprovidewide-areasurveillanceforthestrategiccommander.

TypicallyLR-UAShaveanenduranceof24+hoursandoperateataltitudesup

to50,000feetMSL(FL500).

3.PartneringWithOtherAgencies

.CoastGuardcrewmembersoperating

otheragencies’UASincludingthoseinanassignedordetacheddutystatus,

shalladheretothoseagencies’regulationsandoperatingproceduresunless

otherwisedictatedbyaMemorandumofUnderstandingorAgreement.

4.InitiatingOperations

.BeforeconductingUASoperations,aightclearance

shallbeobtainedfromCG-711.CG-711isthenalauthorityindetermining

ightclearancerequirements(i.e.,AVCERT ,IFC,Spectrum,etc.).The

requestforightclearanceshallbesubmittednolessthansixmonthsprior

totheintendedstartofightoperations.Requestsshallinclude:CONOPS,

system/payloadspecications,shipboardcertication(ifdeployedorcontrolled

fromashipboardfacility),airspaceaccess,collisionavoidanceplan,

spectrumauthorization,privacydocumentation,operatorcertications,and

communicationsplanasapplicable.Unitsareprohibitedfrompurchasingor

contractingforanyUASunlessauthorizedbyCG-711.TheU.S.CoastGuard

ResearchandDevelopmentCenterandCommandant(CG-9)areexempt

fromthisrestrictiontosupportfutureacquisitions.

5.NationalAirspaceSystem

.PriortooperatinganyUASwithintheNational

AirspaceSystem(NAS)outsideofspecialuseairspace,CG-711ordelegated

unitshalldeterminewhichmethodismostappropriateforairspaceaccess;

operatingunderFAAPart107rules,applyingforanFAACOA,orleveraging

theCoastGuard'sblanketFAACOAforoperationsinClassGairspace.

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TheCOAprocessestablishesmandatoryprovisionstoensurethatthelevel

ofsafetyfordomesticUASightoperationsisequivalenttothatofmanned

aviation.ACOAisuniquetotheintendedmissionandspeciesthetime

period,location,circumstances,andconditionsunderwhichtheUASmust

beoperated.COAsarenotrequiredforUASoperationswithinspecialuse

airspaceorDueRegardoperationsbeyond12NMfromshore.

6.GeneralPrecautions

.UASoperationsshallbeconductedwithconsideration

ofthepotentialhazardspresentedifcontroloftheaircraftislost.Whenever

practicable,UASshouldbeoperatedatanaltitudeandcoursethatminimizes

dangertopersonnelandpropertyonthesurface.Inaddition,dueconsideration

shallbegiventoavoidingotheraircraftinight.

7.Deviations

.ThePilot-in-Command(PIC)maydeviatefromthisregulation

onlyinresponsetoinightemergencies.Shouldadeviationoccurfromthis

regulation,FAA,ICAO,orhostcountryregulations,thePICshallreportdetails

oftheincidentdirectlytoCG-711within24hours.

8.Mishaps

.FormishapsinvolvingCoastGuardUAS,makeallnoticationsand

completeanalysisinaccordancewiththeSafetyandEnvironmentalHealth

Manual,COMDTINSTM5100.47(series).

B.AUTHORITYANDCONTROLOFFLIGHTS

1.PersonnelAuthorizedtoPilotCoastGuardUAS

.OnlyDHS,DoD,or

contractedpersonneldesignatedintypeandmodel,ortrainingintypeand

model,areauthorizedtomanipulatetheightcontrolsandoperateCoast

GuardUAS.WheneveranondesignatedpilotisoperatingtheUAS(e.g.,

duringinitialtraining),aUASinstructorpilotshallalsooccupytheGround

ControlStation(GCS)andbepreparedtoassumecontrol.

2.Pilot-in-Command

.Pilot-in-Command(PIC)responsibilityforUASoperations

existsfromaircraftpreightorthetimetheGCSispoweredupwiththeintent

foright,untiltheunmannedaircraftissafelyondeckandpowersdownthe

GCS,orisrelievedbyaqualiedPICwhohasreceivedathoroughmission

briefwhiletheaircraftisairborne.

3.AirMissionCommander

.AUASAirMissionCommander(AMC)isa

non-yingqualiedUASpilotwhohascompletedanapprovedsyllabusthat

maybeassignedtosupportlongenduranceights,multiplemissionswithin

onesortie,oranymissionthatrequiresmultiplecrewchangeovers.

•TheAMCcontrolsaccesstotheGCSduringallgroundandightoperations.

Heorsheensuresthatallnon-crewmembers,regardlessofrankorauthority,

minimizeinteractionwithUAScrewmembers,especiallyduringdemanding

phasesofightandcrewmemberchangeovers.

•TheAMCmaintainsconsistencythroughoutthemissionbyensuringcrew

compliancewiththeauthorizedmissionplan,proceduresforanysubsequent

missionchanges,andcrewmemberassignmentandsequencing.

•TheAMCensuresthateachcrewmemberperformstheappropriate

changeoverbriefbeforebeingrelieved.

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MorethanoneAMCmayberequiredduringasortietocomplywithCrew

MissionTimelimits.

SR-UASandMR-UASmissionsmaynotrequireanAMC.

4.DisplaysandDemonstrations

.OperationofUASinpublicdemonstrations,

exceptforstaticdisplays,isprohibitedunlessexpresslyauthorizedbyCG-711.

Aerobaticsshallnotbeperformedunlessrequiredforsystemtestorevaluation.

5.TransferofCrewmemberDutiesandResponsibilities

.PICauthorityandother

crewmemberdutiesmaybetransferredtoanotherappropriatelydesignatedor

qualiedcrewmemberwhiletheunmannedaircraftisairborne.Suchtransfers

mayonlybeauthorizedbytheAMCorPIC(whenAMCnotassigned).

Theoncomingcrewmembershallnotassumethedutiesandresponsibilitiesof

hisorhercrewpositionuntilheorshehasbeenfullybriefedandisprepared

toassumethoseduties.Simultaneoustransferofmorethanonecrewposition

shallbeavoided.

C.MISSIONPLANNING

1.StandardOperatingProcedures

.AllUASshallbeoperatedinaccordance

withtheirrespectiveoperator’smanual,IFC,AVCERT ,andapplicable

regulations.

2.MinimumEquipmentList

.Allcomponentsandassociatedequipmentlisted

intheMinimumEquipmentList(MEL)oftheapplicableUASightmanual

arerequiredtobeoperationalforthesafe,effectiveoperationofUAS.This

listincludesallessentialair,ground,andgroundsupportcomponentsforthe

UAS.DeviationsmaybeapprovedbyCG-711viawaiverprocess.

3.AirportsandOperatingAreas

.Land-basedUASshallusemilitaryaireldsto

themaximumextentpracticable.Joint-useaireldsmaybeusedwithspecic

approvalfromFAAorothercontrollingauthorities.ThePICisresponsible

forensuringthataireldfacilities,servicing,andsafetyareadequateforthe

UASinvolved.ThisdoesnotprecludeUASfromoperatingfromnontraditional

launchandrecoveryzonessuchasclosedairportsorrunways.Local

agreementswithhostfacilitiesshallbeobserved.

Inplanningandyingthecourseto,in,andfromoperatingareas,thePICshall

selectandadheretocoursesandaltitudesthatminimizethepossibilityofUAS

descendingintoapopulatedareaduetoasystemmalfunction.

4.LaunchandRecovery

.ForUASthatarelaunchedandrecoveredviarunway,

thePICshallensuretheproposedaireldissuitableforuse.ForUASthatare

launchedandrecoveredbyothermethods(e.g.,catapultorhand-launched,

net,hook,cable,orwaterrecovered),athoroughsurveyoftheproposed

launchandrecoveryzonesshallbeaccomplishedpriortoight.Considerthe

followingfactorsforalllaunchandrecoverymethods:

•Runwaylength,width,andsurfacerequirementsasidentiedintheapplica-

bleUASoperator'smanualandunitStandardOperatingProcedures(SOP).

•LaunchandrecoveryzonerequirementsasidentiedintheapplicableUAS

operator’smanualandunitSOP .

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•UASlaunchandrecoveryzonesshallincludesuitableighttermination

pointsandavoidpopulatedareasandpotentialobstacles,suchashigh-ten-

sionwires,towers,etc.

•Availabilityofapprovedapproachanddeparturecorridors.

•Line-of-Sight(LOS)andBeyond-Line-of-Sight(BLOS)distancestomission

areasandGCShand-overrequirements,ifrequired.

•Highconcentrationsoftransmitters,receivers,orotherequipmentthatmay

interferewithUAScommand,control,anddatalinks.

•OperationsSecurity(OPSEC)andCommunicationsSecurity(COMSEC)

measures.

•De-conictionofUASparkingplansandighttrafcpatternswiththoseiden-

tiedformannedaircraftoperations.

•AvailabilityofGroundSupportEquipment(GSE).Inadditiontothephysical

limitationsofcablesandotherGSE,personnelshouldalsoconsiderother

factorssuchassafety,security,andnoiseabatement.

•HostaireldregulationsforbothmannedandUASoperations.

5.AlternateRecoveryLocation

.MostUASwillnothaveanalternateaireld.If

noalternaterecoverylocationisavailable,thePICshalldetermine/selectan

offshoreoruninhabitedditchingsitethatminimizesrisktopersonsorproperty.

6.Fuel/BatteryReserves

.TheminimumUASfuel/batteryreserveshallbeat

leastthatrequiredfor20minutesofightafterreachingthealternaterecovery

location.Ifanalternaterecoverylocationisnotavailable,UASfuel/battery

reserveshallallowtransittoplannedditchingsite.

SR-UASareexemptfroma20minutereservebecauseoftheirinherently

limitedbatteryendurance.SR-UASshallbeoperatedwithaminimumbattery

liferequiredtoreturntotheoperatorand/orthealternaterecoverylocation.

Meteorologicalfactors,missionrequirements,airspacerestrictions,and

anyknownorexpectedtrafcdelaysshallbeconsideredwhencomputing

additionalreserves.

7.Icing

.UASightsshallavoidareasofknownorforecasticingunless

speciedintheapplicableightmanual.

8.Turbulence

.UASightsshallavoidareasofknownlightturbulenceunless

speciedintheapplicableightmanual.

9.DomesticAirspace .UAS-equippedunitsshouldassistlocalATCfacilitiesin

understandingtheirsystemandmissionrequirements,andjointlydevelop

localproceduresand/oragreementstoaccesstheNASorspecialuseair

space.Inaddition,UAS-equippedunitsshalljointlydevelopairportoperating

procedureswithservicingATCfacilitiesasrequired.Ataminimum,these

proceduresshalladdress:

•Groundoperations

•Flightclearances

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•Takeoffanddeparture

•Approachandlanding

•Go-aroundsandmissedapproaches

•Airporttrafcpatterns

•No-yareas

•Flightterminationpoints/locations

10.OperationsinSovereignAirspace

.Operationsconductedinsovereign

airspacemustfollowtheproceduresnegotiatedwiththecountryclaiming

thatairspace.

11.OperationsovertheHighSeas

.Asstateaircraft,CoastGuardUAS

arerequiredtooperateDueRegard,orinaccordancewithappropriate

internationalauthorities,whenoperatingoutsidetheNAS.

Unlessoperatedwithinvisualline-of-sightofthepilotorobserver(s)withdirect

communicationstothepilot,currentUAScapabilitiesdonotsatisfytheoption

tomaintainVMCasameanstoconductightunderDueRegardasspecied

inDoDGeneralPlanning(GP)FlightInformationPublication(FLIP),Chapter

8,orDoDI4540.01,OperationsNotConductedUnderICAOProcedures.

ThePIC/AMCshallensurethatatleastoneofthefollowingconditionsare

satisedtoenablesafeseparationfromotheraircraft:

•UASshallbeoperatedinVMCandthePIC/AMCoravisualobservermust

maintaincontinuousanddirectline-of-sightvisualobservationoftheUASsur-

roundingairspace(binocularsmaybeemployed).

•Aircraftmustbeoperatedundercontinuoussurveillanceby,andincommuni-

cationwith,asurfaceorairbornefacilityprovidingthesurveillance.

•EquippedwithaGovernmentCertiedsystemthatissufcienttoprovidesep-

arationbetweentheUASandotheraircraft.

AlternativemeansorconditionsforachievingDueRegardwillbesubjectto

approvalbyCG-711.

Airborneorsurface-basedradarsaboardanyDoDorDHSassetmaysatisfy

theUASsurveillanceoptiontoconductDueRegardoperationsonlyifthe

platformandradaroperatorareFAAcertiedormilitarycertiedbyNAVAIR

and/orCG-711toprovideseparationservices.UASequippedwithFAA

approvedair-to-airdetectionsystemsthatprovidetrafcseparationand

collisionavoidancemayalsosatisfytheprovisionstoconductDueRegard

operations.

12.MinimumPilotAssignment

.Anaircraftcommanderdesignatedintypeshall

beassignedasPICforallLR-UASightandgroundoperations.

13.MinimumAircrewAssignmentRequirements

.Table(D)-1prescribesthe

minimumaircrewrequiredinadditiontotheminimumpilotrequirementsinthis

ChapterforCoastGuardUASoperations.CommandingOfcersorPICsmay

requireadditionalcrewmembersbasedonunitormissionneeds.

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Table(D)-1.UASMinimumAircrewRequirements

MissionType

SSOROObserverComments

Operational

missions

•••

RO/SSOnotrequiredifUAShasno

dedicatedRO/SSOposition.

ObservernotrequiredinClassAairspaceor

whenoperatingBLOS.

Allother

missions

••

SSOnotrequiredifUAShasnodedicated

SSOposition.ObservernotrequiredinClass

AairspaceorwhenoperatingBLOS.

14.FlightSchedulingandCrewRest .Flightschedulingstandardsandcrewrest

requirementsoutlinedinChapter3ofthisManualapplytoUASoperations

exceptforthedifferencesdescribedinthisappendix.Ifunmannedand

mannedaircraftoperationsareconductedduringthesame24-hourperiod,

bothmannedandunmannedhourscounttowardindividualighthoursand

crewmissionhours.Mannedairframeschedulingstandardsandcrewrest

limitsapply.

15.FlightSchedulingStandards

.Withinany24consecutivehours,aight

crewmembershouldnotbescheduledtoexceedthehourlylimitsshownin

Table(D)-2.Flightswhicharescheduledforthemaximumtimeallowedshould

notbeextendedexceptforurgentmissionrequirements.

Anew24-hourperiodwillbeginanytimeaightcrewornon-crewmemberhas

completedtenhoursrest,regardlessofdutystatus.However,deadheadtime

shallnotbecalculatedaspartofresttime.

UAScrewmembersshouldnotnormallybescheduledtooperatemannedand

un-mannedaircraftwithinthesame24-hourperiodunlessurgentoperational

requirementsexist.

Table(D)-2.UASFlightSchedulingStandardsper24-HourPeriod

MissionIndividualFlightHours

CrewMissionHours

Land-BasedUAS

1014

ShipboardUAS

812

16.RestBreaks .UAScrewmembersmayynomorethanfourconsecutive

hourswithoutaminimum30-minuterestbreak.However,itishighly

recommendedthattheyarerelievedeverytwohourstominimizetheeffectsof

fatigue.

17.Post-MissionRestRequirements

.Afteraightinwhichaccumulatedtimes

totalthoseinTable(D)-3,acrewmembershallberequiredtotakenolessthan

theindicatednumberofoff-dutyhoursbeforebeingassignedasanaircrew

member.Theserestrequirementsshallbeappliedwheneveranaircraftis

safelyonthegroundorightdeck,regardlessofengineorrotoroperationor

intentforfurtheright.Individualighthoursandcrewmissionhours,listedin

Table(D)-3,arecumulativeunless10hoursofrestarecompletedbetween

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sorties,regardlessofdutystatus.Ifadequatecrewrestfacilitiesarenot

availablebetweenmultiplesorties,crewmissiontimeshallcontinuetoaccrue.

Offdutytimemustallowaminimumof8hoursofbedrest.

Table(D)-3.UASPost-MissionRestRequirements

Land-BasedUASShipboardUASHoursOffDuty

Individual

FlightHours

CrewMission

Hours

Individual

FlightHours

CrewMission

Hours

8.0-9.912.0-12.98.0-8.912.0-12.9

10(12)*

10.0-11.913.0-14.99.0-9.913.0-13.9

12(18)*

12.0+15.0+10.0+14.0+

15(24)*

NOTE:AlternateOffDutyStandards(*)aretobeusediftheindividualighthoursor

crewmissionhoursinthistableareachievedfortwoormoreconsecutivedays.

18.Seven-DayDutyLimits .AUAScrewmemberwhoisdeployedaboardship

mayremaininadutystatusindenitely,providedheorshehasnotexceeded

anaverageofeightighthoursperdayfortheprevioussevendays(including

dayspriortodeployment)andhasnotexceededindividualighthoursor

crewmissionhoursinTable(D)-3.If,whendeployed,theighthoursorcrew

missiontimeinT able(D)-3onanygivendayareexceeded,therespective

HoursOffDutystandardsapply.Whendeployed,iftheaverageighthours

perdayexceedeight,thenthecrewmembersshallberelievedfromalldutyfor

notlessthan24hoursaftersevendays.

19.Fourteen-DayDutyLimits

.NoUAScrewmembermayymorethan80total

hoursduringany14consecutivedayperiod.

ContractorsarerecommendedtofollowUSCGCrewRestrequirements.

D.CONDUCTOFOPERATIONS

1.FlightDiscipline.SinceGCScongurationsmayvarygreatlybetween

differentUAStypesandmodels,CrewResourceManagementskillsserveas

acriticalsafetyandstandardizationmeasure.Dependingonthesystemand

mission,aGCSmaybeinatrailer,avehicle,abuilding,anotheraircraft,

oraboardship.Assuch,multipledistractionsmaybeencounteredbythe

UAScrew.T ominimizethis,anOPCENorsimilarfacilityshallserveasa

communicationsbufferbetweentheGCSandcommandandcontrolauthority

(District,JIATF,etc.).Typically,aunitOperationsDutyOfcer(ODO)orother

responsibledesigneewilloccupythisfacilityandberesponsibleforlogging

ightactivitiesandcoordinatingwiththecommandandcontrolauthority,other

agencies,andAirTrafcControl,andshallassistthePICasrequired.

2.AccesstoGroundControlStation

.DuringUASoperations,limitaccessto

theGCStoauthorizedcrewmembersandapprovedbytheAMCorPIC.Ifthe

GCSisenclosed,itshallhavetwolevelsofaccess:SterileandRestricted.

3.SterileGroundControlStation

.ImplementasterileGCSduringcritical

phasesofgroundandightoperations,orwhendirectedbytheAMCorPIC.

Thecriticalgroundoperationsphaseisfromaircraftstagingtotakeoffand

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fromapproachtolandinguntilengineshutdown.Duringthesecriticalphases

ofgroundandightoperations,thefollowingproceduresshallbeineffect:

•GCSoccupancyisexclusivelylimitedtotheAMC,PIC,SSO,RO,andtech-

nicians/maintenancepersonnel(ifapplicable).

•AccessintoandoutoftheGCSshallbeprohibitedunlessapprovedbythe

AMCorPIC.

•SignsindicatingthatsterileGCSisineffectshallbeplacedoutsideallaccess

doors.

•GCScommunications(e.g.,cellphones,telephones,intercom),including

communicationstoorfromtheOPCEN,shallbelimitedtomissionessential

information.

a.RestrictedGroundControlStation

.ArestrictedGCSshallbe

implementedduringnoncriticalphasesofgroundandightoperations.

Thenoncriticalgroundoperationsphaseispriortoenginestartandafter

engineshutdown.Duringthesenoncriticalphasesofgroundandight

operations,thefollowingprocedureswillbeineffect:

•GCSoccupancyislimitedtotheAMC,PIC,SSO,RO,techni-

cians/maintenancepersonnel(ifapplicable),andotherpersonnel

approvedbytheAMCorPIC.Visitorswillnormallyobserveoperations

fromtheOPCEN,butcase-by-caseexceptionsmaybegrantedby

theAMCorPIC.

•SignsindicatingthatrestrictedGCSisineffectshallbeplacedoutside

allaccessdoors.

•RequestsforentryintotheGCSwillbemadetotheAMCorPIC,prefer-

ablybeforethepre-missionbrief.Ifapproved,theAMCorPICwillco-

ordinateaccesswiththeODO.

•GCScommunications(e.g.,cellphones,telephones,intercom),in-

cludingcommunicationsto/fromtheOPCEN,shallbelimitedtomis-

sionessentialinformation.

•AnycrewmembermayinvokesterileGCSproceduresatanytime.

b.OtherGroundControlStationCongurations

.Althoughnotpreferable,

someGCSsmightbelocatedinopenworkareas,suchaswithina

ship’sCombatInformationCenter(CIC).Inthiscase,theship’sTactical

ActionOfcerorotherdesigneewilllimitdistractionstotheUAScrew,

especiallyduringcriticalphasesofightsuchastakeoffandlandingor

asotherwisedeemedbythePIC.

4.TaxiSignals

.Whennecessary,usestandardtaxisignalsbygroundpersonnel

foralltaxioperations.Ifconfusionexistsatanytime,suspendtaxioperations

untilpositiveradiocommunicationisestablished.

5.CompliancewithDirectives

.Inadditiontothegeneralightrulesoutlinedin

Chapter4ofthisManual,thePICshallcomplywithallprovisionscontainedin

anFAA-approvedCOAforthespecicmissionandpublishedstateandlocal

yingrules,restrictions,andATCInstructionsconcerningUASoperations.

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6.LightingRequirements

.UASshallbeilluminatedtoatleasttheminimum

standardsrequiredbytheFAAorhostnationinwhichtheightoperations

occur.Anti-collisionlightsshallbeonwhenenginesareoperating,except

whentheremaybeotherhazardstosafetyormissionrequirementsdictate

otherwise.Positionlightsshallbeonbetweenofcialsunsetandsunrise

unlessmissionrequirementsdictateotherwise.

7.MinimumAltitudes

.Altitudesshallcomplywiththeoperatinglimitationsof

FAAPart107,FAACOA,controllingagencyprocedures(withinspecialuse

airspace),hostnationauthorities,orICAOregulationsasappropriate.

8.FormationFlightswithUAS

.FormationightsofmultipleUASareprohibited.

Althoughnotanormalmodeofoperation,mannedandunmannedaircraft

mayberequiredtoyinformationforseveralpurposes.Theseinclude,but

arenotlimitedto:

•Chaseaircrafttoprovidesee-and-avoidcapabilityforUASoperatingwithout

aCOAintheNAS.

•InightdamageassessmentofUAS.

•Publicaffairs/photoopportunities.

Mixed(mannedandunmanned)formationsmayonlybeauthorizedbythe

CommandingOfcer(s)oftheunit(s)towhichtheaircraftareattached.

Additionally,mannedaircraftmaytakepartinanyformationprescribedinits

specicoperator’smanual,butundernocircumstanceswillitassumeight

leadoroperateforwardofanyunmannedaircraft.Formationightwillbe

thoroughlypre-briefedbyallcrewmembersandoperationalcommanders(or

theirdesignees),withemphasisonoperationalriskmanagement.

9.MaintenanceT estFlightConditions

.Maintenancetestightsshallbe

conductedinconditions(weather,VMC/IMC,GPSavailability,etc.)that

accommodatesafeoperationoftheUAS,includingtheuseofallavailable

controllinksandnavigationsystems.Maintenancetestsforightcontrols,

navigationsystems,powertrain,takeoff/recoverysystems,orothercritical

componentsshallbeconductedinthevicinityofthelaunchlocationor

asuitablerecoveryarea.Considerationshouldbegiventoperforming

maintenanceightsinsegregatedairspaceasdenedbytheappropriate

controllingauthority.

10.AirspaceDeconiction

.ThePICshallensuresufcienttrafcdeconiction

existsbetweenmannedandunmannedaircraftintheoperatingarea.

Duringmissionsinvolvingseveralaircraft,aCoastGuardcommandorJoint

OperationsCentermaybeabletoprovidetheappropriatelevelofcoordination

betweenoperatingagencies.

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E.DESIGNATIONS,QUALIFICATIONS,ANDTRAINING

1.AuthorizedInstructorsandExaminers

.CoastGuardUAScrewsmayreceive

initialandrecurrentinstructionfromothergovernmentagencyorcontract

instructorsdesignatedorqualiedintype.

Incasesofprototype,experimental,orresearchUASforwhichnoformal

instructionisavailable,thetrainingservicesoftheUASmanufacturershallbe

utilizedtobriefandfamiliarizetheUASoperatorswiththeaircraft.

2.PilotDesignations

.LR-UASpilotswillbedesignatedasAircraftCommanders

(AC)uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheinitialtrainingsyllabus.Priorto

beginningtrainingtobecomeaLR-UASAC,apilotmusthaveheldanAC

designationinamannedCoastGuardaircraft.

SR-UASandcertainMR-UASPICsareexemptfrommaintainingthis

qualication.

3.MissionControlElement(MCE)andLaunchandRecoveryElement(LRE)Pilot

Designations .SomeUAStypesrequirepilotstobedesignatedseparatelyfor

themissionphaseandthelaunchandrecoveryphase.Inthiscase,pilotsare

initiallydesignatedMissionControlElement(MCE)pilots,andmayreceive

furthertrainingtobecomeLaunchandRecoveryElement(LRE)pilots.The

levelofdesignationshallbeindicatedonthepilot’sACdesignationletter.

a.AnMCEpilotisanAircraftCommanderwhoisauthorizedtoactas

PICduringthemissionphaseonly.

b.AnLREpilotisanAircraftCommanderwhoisauthorizedtoactasPIC

duringallphasesofight.

4.RequirementstoMaintainPilotDesignations

.EachLR-UASpilotshall

maintainDIFPROminimumsintheirmannedaircraftifdesignatedasacopilot

withnomissionqualication(s)intheirmannedaircraft.LR-UASpilotsshall

maintainDIFOPSminimumsintheirmannedaircraftifdesignatedasaFirst

Pilot(FP)orACintheirmannedaircraft.

SR-UASandcertainMR-UASPICsareexemptfrommaintainingDIFPRO

minima.

5.InstrumentRating

.Aninstrumentratinginamannedaircraftissometimes

requiredtooperateaUASintheNASasspeciedinapplicableFAACOAs.A

currentcopilotdesignationinamannedxedorrotary-wingaircraftmeetsthis

requirement.MannedinstrumentrequirementsforUASoperationsoutsidethe

NASaresubjecttoICAOand/orhostnationightregulations.

SR-UAS&certainMR-UASPICsareexemptfrommaintainingDIFPRO

minima.

6.SensorSystemOperatorDesignation

.AUASSensorSystemOperator

(SSO)isanessentialightcrewmemberwhooperatessensorpayload(s)

andmayassistthepilotwithcommunications,navigation,checklists,UAS

congurationandcockpitmanagement.TobedesignatedaUASSSO,a

crewmembershallmaintain,ataminimum,aBasicAircrew(BA)designation

(oritsequivalent)inamannedDHS,OGA,DoD,USCGAuxiliary,orUSAF

CivilAirPatrolaircraft.Inadditiontotherequirementstoobtainandmaintain

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aqualicationoutlinedinChapter7ofthisManual,eachSSOshallhave

completedaUASSSOqualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthepreceding

12calendarmonths.

SR-UASandcertainMR-UASSSOsareexemptfrommaintainingBA

designation.

7.RadarOperatorQualication

.AUASRadarOperator(RO)qualication

authorizesacrewmembertooperatetheradarpayloadaboardaUAS.T obe

aUASRO,acrewmembershallmaintain,ataminimum,aBAdesignation

(oritsequivalent)inamannedDHS,OGA,DoD,USCGAuxiliary,orUSAF

CivilAirPatrolaircraft.Inadditiontotherequirementstoobtainandmaintain

aqualicationoutlinedinChapter7ofthisManual,eachROshallhave

completedaUASROqualicationstandardizationcheckwithinthepreceding

12calendarmonths.

SR-UASandcertainMR-UASBAsareexemptfrommaintainingBA

designation.

8.VisualObserver

.AdesignatedpersonwhoassiststhePICintheduties

associatedwithcollisionavoidanceandsituationalawareness.Theobserver

maybeaground-basedobserver,chaseplane,ADC,oranyonethePIC

dictates.

9.PilotLogbooks

.Toensureaccurateaccountingofbothmannedand

unmannedighttime,aseparatelogbookshallbemaintainedforUAS

operations.

10.ComputationofFlightTime

.Withtheextendedighttimecapabilityofsome

UAS,yinghourcomputationfortheUASmaydifferfromthatoftheUAS

crewmembers.Flyingtimestartswhenaxed-wingUASbeginstomove

forwardonthetakeoffroll(ortakeofflaunchforraillaunchoperations)orwhen

arotary-wingUASliftsofftheground.FlyingtimeendswhentheUAShas

landedandtheenginesarestopped.However,yinghourcomputationfor

theindividualcrewmemberswillbeloggedonlyforthatportionoftheinight

operationsduringwhichhe/sheisactuallyperformingcrewdutyfunctionson

theUASand/oranyofitsmission/sensorsystems.

11.PeriodicTrainingRequirements

.Periodicminimumtrainingrequirementsfor

eachUAStypeandcrewpositionshallbepromulgatedbytheUAStraining

branchandapprovedbyCG-711.

12.PilotWarm-UpRequirements

.AnypilotwhohasnotperformedasaUAS

pilot-in-command(inactualightorinGCSsimulationmode)duringthe

previous30daysshallcompleteanapprovedwarm-upightwithacurrent

PICpriortoanyfurtherUASightoperations.

13.AircrewWarm-UpRequirements

.Anycrewmemberwhohasnotperformed

asaUASSSOorRO(inactualightorinGCSsimulationmode)duringthe

previous30daysshallcompleteanapprovedwarm-upightwithacurrent

andqualiedSSOorROpriortoanyfurtherUASightoperations.

14.ApprovedSimulators

.UASightsimulatorsoperatedbyUSCG,DoD,DHS,

andthoseapprovedbytheFAAareauthorizedsimulatorsforthepurposesof

thisManual.

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Appendix(E)toCOMDTINSTM3710.1I

APPENDIX(E).PILOTFLIGHTLOGBOOK

A.LOGBOOKS

1.General

.ThisguideisintendedtoassistCoastGuardAviatorsinproperly

llingoutpaperightlogbooks,AviatorsFlightLogBook,U.S.NavyForm

OPNAV-3760-31.Theseguidelinesrepresentminimumstandardsforlling

outaightlogbook.Eachaviatormayusepersonaldiscretionwhendeviating

fromtheseguidelinestoensureaproperightrecordiskept.Itistheaviator’s

responsibilitytomaintaineachsectionofthelogbookandcertifyitsaccuracy

bysigningthePilotsblockinthebottomrightcornerofeachpage.Alllogbook

entriesshallbemadeinink.Allentriesshallbeneatlyprintedorstampedwith

allsignatureblocksproperlysigned.

2.SimulatorActivity

.Logsimulatortimeandsimulatorapproachesonseparate

pagesfromighttime,startingfromthebackofthebookandmovingforward.

Donotincludesimulatortimeintotalaccumulatedpilotighttime.

3.EntryErrors

.Drawasinglelinethroughanyerrors,initialedandacorrect

entrymadeonthenextlineorappropriatespace.Iferrorsarediscoveredafter

themonthlylogentriesarecompleted,alineentryforcorrectionsmaybe

enteredatanytime,withassociateddetailsofthecorrectionlisted.

4.SourceofPilotTime

.PilotTimeshallbetheighttimeenteredexactlyas

recordedintheightrecordssectionoftheALMISElectronicAircraftLogbook.

5.TheAviator’sResponsibility

.Eachaviatorshallensurehis/herlogbookis

closedout,andcertiedcorrectonamonthlybasis.Submitthelogbookto

theCommandingOfcer,orauthorizeddeputy,forapprovalandsignature

semi-annually.

6.FlightLogbookRepository

.Donotcarrycurrentightlogbooksintheaircraft,

butkeepinacommonrepositorywithinanareaunderthecognizanceofthe

unitOperationsOfcer.

AllaviatorsinaDIFPROstatuswillmaintaincontroloftheirownlogbooks.It

istheresponsibilityoftheaviatortokeephisorherlogbookup-to-datein

accordancewiththisManual.

7.OwnershipofFlightLogbook

.Flightlogbooksbecomethepersonalproperty

oftheindividualuponseparationfromtheCoastGuard.Flightlogbooks

ofdeceasedpersonnelshallbehandledinaccordancewithInstructionsof

CasualtyAffairsOfce,pendingrevisionofCoastGuardrecordsschedule.

B.ENTRYINSTRUCTIONS

1.General.EntriesonpagesthatarelistedasOptionalarenotrequiredtobe

lledinbyaviators.Ifthesepagesarekeptup-to-date,theyshallbekept

followingtheenclosedguidelines.

2.DesignationsandQualications

.Forpilots,eachissuance,change,

orrevocationofadesignationorqualicationshallberecordedonthe

QualicationsandAchievementspagesofthelogbookandsignedbythe

CommandingOfceroftheissuingcommand.CheckightssuchasSTAN,

INST,SAR,etc.,shallberecordedwhencompletedandsignedbynolower

thantheOperationsOfcerorTRADEPatATCMobile,orCG-711forDIFPRO

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pilots.Whenasubsequentbookisstarted,itisnotrequiredtoduplicate

stampsinthenewlogbook.Ifthepilotdoesnotcompleterequirementsfora

designationorqualication,thelogbookshallbestampedwiththeaffected

designationorqualication,andthenlinedoutanddated.Thelogbookshallbe

stampedforthedaytheminimumswerecompleted.(Thismaybecompleted

attheendofthesemi-annualperiod)

Table(E)-1.QualicationsandAchievements

QualicationsandAchievements(Example)

Qualication

Date

Signature

STDInstrumentRating

12JUN2001

MH-65DCopilot31AUG2001

BasicSARQual15DEC2001

MH-65DSTANICheck

02FEB2002

MH-65DSTANIICheck

08FEB2002

MH-65DFirstPilot22APR2003

3.PersonalChanges .Entriesareoptional.

4.SummaryofTotalFlightRecord .Entriesareoptional.Entriesshouldinclude

totalighttimeofallpreviousaircraftownpriortostartinganewlogbook.All

priorighttimefrompreviousservicesshallbeenteredhere.Priorsimulator

timeshouldbecarriedoverasarowseparatefromtheaircraftmodelight

time.Carrytheseovereachtimeanewlogbookisstarted.

Table(E)-2.SummaryofTotalFlightRecord

SummaryofTotalFlightRecord(Example)

Aircraft

Model

Pilot-Time

Aircraft

Model

Pilot-Time

A/CModelA/CCDR

T-34C

102.8

5.5

TH-57110.34.2

HH-60J1200.3950.2

HH-60JSim

16.0

5.FlightRecordSummary,Totalandfor12MonthsPrecedingThisLog .Entries

areoptional.Entriesshouldbecopiedfromthepreviouslogbook.Therst

columnshouldincludetotalaccumulatedighttimetodateofopeningofthe

newbook.Simulatortimeisnotincludedinthistotal.Theremainingcolumns

shouldincludeighttimefromtheprevious12months.(Example:Ifthebook

isbeingstartedonJune1,1992,themonthlycolumnswouldrepresentthe

ighttimefromJan-May1992andJune-Dec1991.)

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Figure(E)-1.FlightRecordSummary

6.SummaryofPilotTimebyMonth,Model,Etc .Entriesareoptional.Entries

shouldincludemodelofaircraftown,individualyearsandbreakdownof

monthlytotalighttimefromthislogbook.YearT otalsarebycalendaryear.

Thereshallbeseparatelineentriesforeachtypeandmodelofaircraftown

andseparatelineentriesforeachsimulatortypeandmodel.

Figure(E)-2.SummaryofPilotTimebyMonth,Model,etc.

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7.MonthlyLogEntries

.MonthlylogentriesaredepictedinFigure(E)-3.The

monthandyearareenteredatthetopofeachpage.Asolidlineshallbe

drawnatthebottomofeachpage,afterthelastentryforthatmonth,toclose

outthatpage.Thelineshallbedrawndiagonallyfromlefttorightstartingjust

belowtheDAYentryofthelastightandendingjustabovetheCERTIFIEDA

CORRECTRECORDblockontheright.

a.Day,Model,andSerialNumber

.TheDAY ,MODEL,andSERIAL

NUMBERblocksarelledinwithinformationfromeachindividualight.

Thedayisthenumberofthedayinthemonth,themodelisthespecic

modelofaircraftownandtheserialnumberisthetailnumberofthe

aircraftown.Entriesshallberecordedinchronologicalsequence.

b.KindofFlightCode

.TheKINDOFFLIGHTcolumnisoptionaland

reservedforemploymentcategory(ies)foreachightasenteredinto

ALMIS.

c.PilotTime

.TheTOTALPILOTTIME,FIRSTPILOTandCOPILOT

columnsshallbeighttimerecordedexactlyasenteredintoALMIS.

TheA/CCOMDRcolumnshallbedesignatedforA/Cighttime(time

loggedaspilot-in-command).

d.SpecialCrewTime

.EntriesintheSPECIALCREWTIMEcolumnare

forInstructorPilottime.LinethroughthewordsSPECIALCREWand

replacewithIPatthetopofthecolumn.

e.InstrumentTime

.EntriesunderINSTRUMENTTIMEshallberecorded

exactlyasenteredintoALMIS.

f.NightTime

.EntriesunderNIGHTTIMEshallberecordedexactlyas

enteredintoALMIS.ThiscolumnshallalsobeusedtorecordNVGtime.

SplittheindividualblockintoanupperandlowerhalfandrecordNight

TimeintheupperhalfandNVGTimeinthelowerhalf.

g.CarrierColumns

.EntriesunderthethreeCARRIERcolumnsshallbe

usedforrecordingoperationalmaneuverssuchaspumpdrops,hoists,

RescueSwimmerdeployments,autorotations,etc.TheOperational

CodeslistedinParagraph(E).C.ofthisappendixshallbeused.

ThenumberofiterationsshallberecordedintheARRcolumn,the

OperationalCodeforthemaneuvershallberecordedintheTandG

column,andthecondition(DforDay,NforNight,andGforNVG)shall

berecordedintheBOLcolumn.Ifmoreroomisrequiredtorecordthe

maneuverscompletedonaspecicight,usethenextlineavailable.

h.FCLColumn

.UsetheFCLcolumntorecordshiplandings,withthe

numberoflandingscompletedfollowedbythecondition(DforDay,N

forNight,andGforNVG).

i.Sea/LandColumn

.TheSEA/LANDcolumnisfornon-shipboard

landings.Thenumberoflandingscompletedshallberecordedfollowed

bythecondition(DforDay,NforNight,GforNVG).Fixed-wingaviators

mayprecedetheconditioncodewithaTforaTouchandGolandingor

anFforafullstoplanding(e.g.,1TDforaT ouchandGo,Day).

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j.CatapultColumn

.TheCATAPAULTcolumnisreservedforrecording

takeoffs,entriesareoptional.

k.STDINSTAPPRColumn

.ThethreeSTDINSTAPPRCOMPL

columnsareforbothActualandSimulatedInstrumentApproaches

own.TheNOcolumnisforthenumberofapproachesown,theTYPE

columnisforthetypeofapproachandtheScolumnisfordesignating

whethertheapproachwasownunderdayornightconditions,coupled

oruncoupled.Speciccodestobeusedinthesecolumnsarelistedin

Paragraph(E).C.ofthisappendix.

l.Remarks

.TheREMARKScolumnisforinformationregardingthe

ightnotalreadylogged.TypicallythisinformationwouldincludeUnit

CaseNumberforSARcases,RT,andtheappropriatenumberfor

standardizedrecurrenttrainers,whethertheightwasaSTAN,SARor

InstrumentCheck,etc.ThenameoftheotherpilotorthewordSolo

shallberecordedatthebottomoftheblock.

m.Totals

.TheTOTALTHISPAGElineisfortotalingallighttimeand

informationforthatpagefromthecolumnsabove,regardlessofaircraft

model.Iftheighttimeentriesforamonthexceedthenumberoflines

availableononepage,asecondpageshallbeused.Inthiscase,on

thelinejustabovetheTOTALTHISPAGEline,printCONTINUEDON

NEXTPAGE.Ifmorethanonepageisusedforamonth,itisnecessary

tototaleachpage.Inthatcase,theTOTALTHISPAGE,BROUGHT

FORWARD,andTOTALTODATElinesshallalsobelledin.The

PILOTblockshallbesignedonallpagesforthemonth.

TheTOTALTODATElineisforaddingtheTOTALTHISPAGElinetothe

BROUGHTFORWARDline.Thesenumbersshallbeforwardedtothe

nextmonth’sBROUGHTFORWARDline(exceptforJanuaryandJuly

whenonlytheT otalAccumulatedPilotFlightTimeisbroughtforward).

n.BroughtForward

.TheBROUGHTFORWARDlineisinformation

broughtforwardfromthepreviousmonth’sTOTALTODATEline.Atthe

beginningofeverysemi-annualperiod,thislinewillcommencewith

all0’sexceptfortheT otalAccumulatedPilotTimeBlock.Thisblock

iscontinuouslybroughtforwardfromthepreviousTOTALTODATE

ighttime.

o.ApprovedBlock

.TheCommandingOfcersignstheAPPROVED

blockattheendofeachsemi-annualperiodorwhentheaviatoris

transferred.TheCommandingOfcercandelegatethisauthorityno

lowerthantheOperationsOfcerorChiefofTRADIV.

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Figure(E)-3.MonthlyLogEntries

8.FlightClothingRecord

.Entriesnotrequired.

9.AccidentandFlightRuleViolationRecord .Entriesshallincludeyear,number

ofightviolationsand/oraccidentsforeachperiod.Thesignatureblocksshall

besignedbytheCommandingOfceroranauthorizedrepresentative.

Normallythereisonesignaturepersemi-annualperiod.Theappropriate

periodsmaybechangedinthequartercolumnduetoPCStransferofthe

aviator.

Thetopsection,SummaryIncidentsPriortothisBookandSubsequent,shall

haveallzerosenteredforrstlogbooks.Forsubsequentlogbooks,the

appropriateyearandnumberofaccidents/violationsshallbeenteredfromthe

previouslogbookuptoandincludingthelastsixyears.Thetopsignature

blockshallbesignedconcurrentlyattheendoftherstsemi-annualperiod

ofthenewlogbook.Thissignatureauthenticatesthepreviousnumberof

accidentsand/orviolations.

Iftheaviatoristransferredoutsidethenormalsemi-annualperiod,theentries

shallbeenteredandsignedfortheperiodfromtheprevioussemi-annual

periodtothedateoftransfer.Thisisdonebyliningoutthemonthinthequarter

columnandwritingintheproperdepartingmonth.Thenextlinewillthenhave

anadjustedperiodwithacorrectedbeginningmonth.

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Figure(E)-4.AccidentandFlightRuleViolationRecord

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10.Review/ApprovalofFlightLogbook

.TheCommandingOfcer(orhis/her

designee)shallreview,approvetheighttimerecord,andsigntheAccident

andFlightViolationRecordofanAviatorsFlightLogbookinthefollowing

circumstances:

•UponPCSoftheaviator

•Uponinsertionofanentryinthepilot’sAccidentandFlightViolationRecord

•Attheendofeachsemi-annualperiod

Negativeentriesarerequired.Thisauthoritymaybedelegatednolowerthan

theOperationsOfcerorChiefofTRADIV.AllCGHQaviatorsinaDIFPRO

statusshallsubmittheirlogbookstoCommandant(CG-711)forapprovaland

signaturesemi-annually.AllotherDIFPROpilotsshallsubmittheirlogbooksto

unitCommandingOfcersforapprovalandsignaturesemi-annually.

C.OPERATIONALANDINSTRUMENTCODES

1.OperationalandInstrumentCodes

.Thetablesbelowlistcodesforlogging

operationalandinstrumentightmaneuversassociatedwithaightevent.

Table(E)-3.OperationalCodes

Code

Description

Code

Description

DARSK16Drop-ASRK-16HCSLExternalCargo/Sling

DARSK16-SDrop-ASRK-16(Simulated)HDWHoist-DeadinWater

DARSK24Drop-ASRK-24HDWTLHoist-DeadinWater(TrailLine)

DARSK24-SDrop-ASRK-24(Simulated)HFRHoist-FRDeployment

DARSKMODDrop-ASRK-ModiedHFR-THoist-FRDeployment(Training)

DARSKMOD-SDrop-ASRK-Modied(Simulated)HFRMHoist-FRDeploymentMaritime

DCDrop-CanHFRM-THoist-FRDeploymentMaritime

(Training)

DC-SDrop-Can(Simulated)HIFRHelicopterInightRefueling

DPDrop-PumpHLHoist-Litter

DP-SDrop-Pump(Simulated)HPHoist-Pump

DRDrop-RaftHSHoist-Sling

DR-SDrop-Raft(Simulated)MLCargoLoadingExercise

EEOLEngineOutLandingDrillMOOther*ExplaininRemarks

EHEHoistEmergencyDrillNCVAUF-NCVT acticsFlights

ELCLostCOMMSDrillPADDSADDSMissionorExercise

ERSERescueSwimmerEmergencyDrillPARAutorotation

ESMKSmoke/FireEliminationDrillPAVAircraftVectoring

HBHoist-BasketPAWAirwaysTraining

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Table(E)-3.OperationalCodesContinued

Code

Description

Code

Description

PCCATCHPSSORTRT-1SensorSystemOperator

PCIASVSSimulatedT otalCATCHPTRKEXEstablishTrackExchange

PCIMCCoupledIMCApproachusing

view-limitingdevice

PTSORTRT-1T acticalSystemOperator

PCITOCoupledInstrumentTakeoffPVSEVerticalSurfaceEvolution

PCITOIMCCoupledInstrumentIMCT akeoff

usingview-limitingdevice

P130RT1RT-1OperationalProcedures

PCOECOE/GCCSPolygon/SART olls

Overlaywith2GPs

P130RT2RT-2EmergencyProcedures

PCPSARCopilotSARDutiesP130RT3RT-3DayLandings/Approaches

PDVRREVReviewCapturedDVRRecordings

Inight

P144RT1144DayInstrument

PEOIROPEO/IROperationsP144RT2144NightInstrument

PHAInstLetdownProcedure(HelipIt

Asst)

P144RT3144OverwaterOperations

PHFSVEstablishHFSecureVoiceP144RT4144EmergencyProcedures

Review

PIFInstructorFlightP144RT5144AdditionalReviewItems

PMMatchP27RT127OperationalProcedures

PMAPublishedMissedApproachP27RT227EmergencyProcedures

PMILSATMILSATCOM/DAMAOperationP27RT327DayLandingsandApproaches

PMIMCManualIMCApproachusing

view-limitingdevice

P27RT427NightLandings,Approaches,

andOperationalProcedures

PMITOManualInstrumentT akeoffP60RT160DayLand

PMITOIMCManualInstrumentIMCTakeoff

usingview-limitingdevice

P60RT260DayWater

PMSNRADOPMissionRadarOperationsP60RT360Night/NightVisionGoggle

PPPatchP60RT460NightWater

PRT2RT-2EmergencyProceduresP60RT560CAAS/SearchProceduresDay

orNight

PRT3RT-3DayLandingsand

Approaches

P60RT660Instrument

PRT4RT-4NightLandings,Approaches,

andOperationalProcedures

P60RT760Conned/RoughArea/External

LoadOperations

PRVRadarVectorP60RT860MaxPerformance

PSECSTESecureSTE-IIIOperationP65RT165DayLand

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Table(E)-3.OperationalCodesContinued

Code

Description

Code

Description

P65RT265DayWaterSQ9SSOSCSSOStandardizationCheck

P65RT365Night/NightVisionGoggleSRWAICRWAIStandardizationCheck

P65RT465NightWaterSSARCSARProceduresCheck

P65RT565Instrument/CrossCountry

(PAW)

SSCStandardizationCheck

P65RT665Ship/HeloOperations(Optional)STCOVERTacticalCoverStandardization

Check

P65RT765ConnedArea/ExternalLoad

Ops(Optional)

STFRCTAC-FRStandardizationCheck

RLALivesAssisted(UsingRS)TAOLTacticalApproachesOverLand

RLSLivesSaved(UsingRS)TAOWTacticalApproachesOverWater

RSBSwimmerDirectDeployment-

Boat(Real)

TAUFEXAUFT acticalCoverOperational

Exercise

RSB-TSwimmerDirectDeployment-

Boat(Training)

TAUFPWCSAUF-PWCST acticsFlights

RSDSwimmerDirectDeployment

Sequence(Real)

TEXTacticalExercise

RSD-TSwimmerDirectDeployment

Sequence(Training)

TGFGunneryFlight

RSFSwimmerFree(Real)TIHHL-TIntercept-HoveringHelicopterL

Seat(Training)

RSF-TSwimmerFree(Training)TIHHR-TIntercept-HoveringHelicopterR

Seat(Training)

RSSSwimmerSling(Real)TIHL-TIntercept-OncomingLSeat

(Training)

RSS-TSwimmerSling(Training)TIHR-TIntercept-OncomingRSeat

(Training)

SAUFNCVAUF-NCVStandardizationCheckTIOLR-TIntercept-OtherL/RSeat

(Training)

SFRCFastRopingStandardization

Check

TIONO-TIntercept-OPEXNORAD

(Training)

SINSTCInstrumentCheckTNCVTFNCVTacticsFlight

SNPCNightProceduresCheckTOGFOffshoreGunneryFlight

SQ9LRESCLREStandardizationCheckTRWAIIntercept-RWAI(Real)

SQ9MCESCMCEStandardizationCheckTRWAILTRWAIRecurrentTrainingL-seat

SQ9ROSCROStandardizationCheckTRWAIRTFRWAIRTFlight

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Table(E)-3.OperationalCodesContinued

Code

Description

Code

Description

UGLSGLSApproachURCPUnmannedRackConguration

andPresets

UHAUnmannedHandover(PorCrew

HotSeat)

USEQUnmannedLaunchSequence

ULNUnmannedLandingNose(DayTV

orIR)

UTOUnmannedT akeoff

ULPUnmannedLandingPayload(Day

TVorIR)

UTPTrackMovingPerson(aloneoron

vehicle)

UM4Unmanned4WaypointMission

Build(LRE/MCE)

UTVTrackMovingVehicle(Car,Boat)

UM6Unmanned6WaypointMission

Build(LRE/MCE)

UTXUnmannedTaxi(beforeorafter

ight)

Table(E)-4.InstrumentApproachCodes

Code

Description

Code

Description

CNCIRNon-precisionCNLHGCIRNon-precisiontoLandingHUD

GPS

CNACIRNon-precisionCoupledCPACIRPrecisionCoupled

CNAGCIRNon-precisionCoupledGPSCPAGCIRPrecisionCoupledGPS

CNAHCIRNon-precisionCoupledHUDCPAHCIRPrecisionCoupledHUD

CNAHGCIRNon-precisionCoupledHUD

GPS

CPAHGCIRPrecisionCoupledHUDGPS

CNALCIRNon-precisionCoupledto

Landing

CPALCIRPrecisionCoupledtoLanding

CNALGCIRNon-precisionCoupledto

LandingGPS

CPALGCIRPrecisionCoupledtoLanding

GPS

CNALHCIRNon-precisionCoupledto

LandingHUD

CPALHCIRPrecisionCoupledtoLanding

HUD

CNALHGCIRNon-precisionCoupledto

LandingHUDGPS

CPALHGCIRPrecisionCoupledtoLanding

HUDGPS

CNGCIRNon-precisionGPSCPGCIRPrecisionGPS

CNHCIRNon-precisionHUDCPHCIRPrecisionHUD

CNHGCIRNon-precisionHUDGPSCPHGCIRPrecisionHUDGPS

CNLCIRNon-precisiontoLandingCPLCIRPrecisiontoLanding

CNLGCIRNon-precisiontoLandingGPSCPLGCIRPrecisiontoLandingGPS

CNLHCIRNon-precisiontoLandingHUDCPLHCIRPrecisiontoLandingHUD

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Table(E)-4.InstrumentApproachCodesContinued

Code

Description

Code

Description

CPLHGCIRPrecisiontoLandingHUD

GPS

PPrecision

CULCIRUncoupledtoLandingPAPrecisionCoupled

NNon-precisionPAGPrecisionCoupledGPS

NANon-precisionCoupledPAHPrecisionCoupledHUD

NAGNon-precisionCoupledGPSPAHGPrecisionCoupledHUDGPS

NAHNon-precisionCoupledHUDPALPrecisionCoupledtoLanding

NAHGNon-precisionCoupledHUDGPSPALGPrecisionCoupledtoLandingGPS

NALNon-precisionCoupledtoLandingPALHPrecisionCoupledtoLandingHUD

NALGNon-precisionCoupledtoLanding

GPS

PALHGPrecisionCoupledtoLandingHUD

GPS

NALHNon-precisionCoupledtoLanding

HUD

PGPrecisionGPS

NALHGNon-precisionCoupledtoLanding

HUDGPS

PHPrecisionHUD

NHGNon-precisionHUDGPSPHGPrecisionHUDGPS

NLNon-precisiontoLandingPLPrecisiontoLanding

NLGNon-precisiontoLandingGPSPLGPrecisiontoLandingGPS

NLHNon-precisiontoLandingHUDPLHPrecisiontoLandingHUD

NLHGNon-precisiontoLandingHUD

GPS

PLHGPrecisiontoLandingHUDGPS

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FEDERALGOVERNMENTAIRCRAFT

Generally,anaircraftusedexclusivelyfortheU.S.Governmentmaybeconsideredapub-

licaircraftasdenedin49U.S.C.40102and40125,unlessitistransportingpassengers

oroperatingforcommercialpurposes.ApublicaircraftisnotsubjecttomanyFederal

aviationregulations,includingrequirementsrelatingtoaircraftcertication,maintenance,

andpilotcertication.IfaU.S.GovernmentagencytransportspassengersonaGovern-

mentaircraft,thatagencymustcomplywithallFederalaviationregulationsapplicableto

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tacttheagencysponsoringtheight.

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orkilledwhileridingaboardaGovernmentaircraft.Federalemployeesandsomepri-

vatecitizensareeligibleforworkers’compensationbenetsundertheFederalEmploy-

ees’CompensationAct(FECA).WhenFECAapplies,itisthesoleremedy.Formore

informationaboutFECAanditscoverage,consultwithyouragency’sbenetsofceor

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ers’CompensationProgramsat(202)693-0044.Theserulesalsoapplytotravelonother

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Stateorforeignlawsmayprovideforproductliabilityorthird-partycausesofactionsfor

personalinjuryorwrongfuldeath.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutaparticularcaseorbelieve

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elingaboardaGovernmentormilitaryaircraftorwhilewithinacombatarea.Youmay

wishtocheckyourpolicyorconsultwithyourinsuranceproviderbeforeyouright.The

insuranceavailabletoFederalemployeesthroughtheFederalEmployeesGroupLifeIn-

suranceProgramdoesnotcontainanexclusionofthistype.

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SpecialistsfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation(FBI)and/orthelocalU.S.Attorney’s

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ofactionagainstpotentiallyliablethirdparties.

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oritsemployees.Youandyourfamilymaylesuitagainstpotentiallyliablethirdparties.

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forbusinesspurposes,youmaybeeligibleforworkman’scompensationbenetsunder

statelaw.IftheaccidentoccurswithintheUnitedStates,oritsterritories,itsairspace,or

overthehighseas,youandyourfamilymayclaimagainsttheUnitedStatesunderthe

FederalTortClaimsActorSuitsinAdmiraltyAct.Ifyouarekilledaboardamilitaryaircraft,

yourfamilymaybeeligibletoreceivecompensationundertheMilitaryClaimsAct,orifyou

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