ARcTic 

}540 UNivmsily Ave Souri-1, fAIRbANks, AK 99709 

February 15, 2012 

Exemption FAR 135.203(a) (1) 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, West Building Grout Floor, Room W12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. 

Washington, DC 2059+0 

Dear U.S. Department of Transportation 

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I would like to apply for an cxcmJ>Iion f m 135.203(a) (1) to he able to operate with 91.119 minimum 

safe altitudes for those flights t.hal. meet t e follow-ing criteria. 

1. These flights would be only for the De >artmcnt of the Interior. 

2. These flights would only be condu ted under my special usc authorization with the Aviation 

Management. Division {Office of Aviati01 Services] of the National Business Center .. [Attachment 1] 

3. Theile flight!l would be conducted wit 1 FAR 135 current pilots that l1ave received Arctic Air Alaska 

Inc. low level training and autho.rizcd to perform low level flights by Arctic Air Alaska Inc. 

[Attachment 2] 

4. These flights would only be conducLd with Arctic Air Alaska Inc. pilots that have passed the 

special use, low level flight evaluation the US department of I nteriot, Aviation Safety Compliance 

Specialist as per Section C.3.6.1.3 of the A ·ation Rental and Contract Agreement from the Department 

of the Interior. JAuachment 3] 

5. The pilots must have on their p rson a current USDA Interagency USDI Airplane Pilot 

Qualification Card with the proper autho 'zarion to perform these low level fl.ights. [Attachment 4) 

5. These flights would carry only Depar nent of Interior personnel that have completed B 3 training 

with the Department of .Interior. [Attach! lent 5) 

Sinccr~ 

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James (Sandy} Hamilton 

President 

Arctic Air Alaska Inc. 
nua\.#f IIIIO'IIl r 

SECTION n- I'I~CIINICAL SI•ECIFICATIONS 

Supplement U22J• - Ai11>lanc Wh<'d Op<'rnlio s on 

Unpr<'pn•wll ,amlin~ A•·cns 

R22AI.I>rfinilinn~ 

B22.6.1.1 Uilpit'linrtil T andmg l\rcn: Any :wen ~~~ d for 

takeoff nnd lnnding that meet~ one or more of the foil 1wing 

critcrin: 

a. ;l'Jol listed 111 an Fi\t\ Airport/Fncility Director , the 

~A Iaska supplement. or depicted on an FAA neron utica I 

·chart; 

h. \Non-m;itiJt;um:d ;~lrpurt or atrsfrip:' 

c. Ahcai:h \'r gravel bur or: .. 

d. /1 n niq)(nl. ;ur:-;tnp. or landmg area "where no r .liable 

soun;l: of 111lonnalion i-cg:11·ding cun·cril conditi n:-:- is-

'nvni1nhk. 

Note: \ Prinr fnntling 111 I he nrc a hy nny pilnf tlt1C!': 1101 111 kc nn 

'" unpreporcd lnnding arcn into an aiqwrt or c.~tnhlishcd air ·1rip._ 

822.6.2 l,ilol ncquin~lll<'IIIS 

1322.6.2.1 .1\rrplalll' whl'd nJK'r~rtrono; on unprep;unl ldndurg 

Mcas is ··~penal llSl' .. and prlots nnrsl hl' ranlcd li11 \Vhecl 

()perations \111. llnprt•parcd I andrn!! Areas nral I ow j1evcl 

(!light hduw ."iOO l(:ct ahow ground lncl) in the nra~l' and 

model or nirvlanc nnd Ill the whcl'J COllli!:ll~·atrotl Ut,lized. 

Pilots wtll be rcq111rcd to demonsltatc pndrcrcm:y rn rm!ral 

and recurrent agl'IICY evalualnm .llig.•hts. 'lire nircrnllntrst be 

' approved prior h• the pilot t•valuallon. 

~'"ll'2LJ•7.2 l'rlots IIllis( hl' knowkdgcahlc or the unpr1pared 

la11ding aren type. i .c. hcachlgra\Tl hars. rrdge tops. f rndra. 

, tidal areas. l'le, I his wtllmcludl' special II ight lcchmqtll's fill' 

> the spccilk type of area to he used. httllpment op ·ation ' . rel'luld i11eludc tundra tnc-;.e.-.lelldcd gcnr. cl\:. l 

B22.6.2.3 Cun-cnt conditions must be asccr1nined p ior to 

landing. 14 CFR 91.103 nnr~t. be complied with at alii mes. 

B22.6.3 Pcr:->onal prot.cclive equipment (PPE). 'l11e 

following items must be wom hy lhe pilot and nny pass ngers 

and must be operable. properly fitting. nnd maintained ir good 

repair: 

B22.().3.1 1\ one-piece hard-shell flight helmet m. de of 

polyearlxmale. Kcvlnr, carhon fiber. or fiberglass tha • must 

cover the top. sides (including the temple area nnd to 1clow 

the cars), and the renr of lhe head. Flight helmets m tsl be 

clean. properly adjusted. maintained in nccordance w lh the 

mnnufachu-cr's specifications, and compatible wit 1 the 

required avionics. Chinstraps arc required on nil night 

helmet:-> nnd must he properly adju~tcrl and fastened. 

1322.6.3.2 Long-sleeved shirt and trousers (or long-s eevcd 

flight suit) mndc of lir-c-rcsistnnt polymnidc or ·amid 

materinl or cqunl. Pilots must wear hoots made of nll-1 nther 

Ah·crafl Rental A~r<'cmcnl (AHA) 30 

uppers that rise a hove the ankles ami leather or polyamide or 

aramid gloves. The shirt, trouser:-:, boots. and glove:-: must 

overlap to prevent exposure to flash hums. Clothing mu:;t 

contnin labels identifying the material either by bmnd name 

or mil f'lpcc. Note: Reference U.S. Dcpartmelll '!(the lntrrior 

A1·iatio11 /,(/(' Support 1/mulhook for additional infonnol.ion 

located at http://amd.nbc.gov. 

ll22.6.4. Equipmcnl l~cquit·cm<'nts 

B22.6.4.1 A strobe light or flashing LED. with either n 

white, or hnl r:.whitc and hal f-red lens. mounted on top or the 

nircrnl1. or otherwise visible from above. If the aircral1 

certificfltion requires the nnticollision light to be aviation 

red, then a while strobe or white nashing LED with nn 

independent activating ~witch must be provided in addition 

to the red onticollision light. 

B22.6.4.2 1\ firnt ~~-il containing items specified in the 

exhibits :o;hnll he fumi:-:hed by t.he Contractor and carried 

aboard the aitcrnn on all flight:-:. 

B22.6.4.3 1\ survival kit contnining items specified in the 

exhibits shall be fumishcd by the Contractor and cnnied 

nhonrd the <til-emil on all flights. 

B22.6.4.4 /\irerall shnll he equipped with double-strap 

shoulder harnesses nnd lnp hells for front scat occupants. /\ll 

compartment shall hnve single-strap or doublc-:->trnp shoulder 

hamesses ond lap belts if' manuf.1ctured for make nnd model 

ofTcrc<l. Shoulder simps nnd lap bells shnll f.1slen wilh metalto-metnl. single-point, quick-rclense mcchonism. Shoulder 

strap metal fillings shnll he of' lhe slollcd type, which arc 

secured by the scnthclt buckle lntch. Shoulder homess straps 

sl111ll disengage fi'lllll the seathell when the :;cat belt is rclea~cd. 

1322.6.4.5 The airvlnnc must he inspected nnd carded for 

Wheel Opcrntion~ on Unprepared Landing Area~ and Low 

Level. 

AwiH'd llocmncnf FY12 
I SI~CTION B- TECIINICAL S.I'I~CIFICA'I'JONS 

Snpplcm<'nf U12.7 - lligh AICifndc Glacier OpcnUil ns in 

Alnslm 

l U22.7.1 llcfinition 

Airplanr lligh Altitude Glacirr Operations: Lo lations 

where ski landings arc required on glaciers. nhove 3.5 0 feet 

pressure altitude. onto sloping tcn11in. Approvals und, r this 

supplement arc for usc in Alaska. I 

1122.7.2 f'ilol RrquircmNICs 

H22. 7.2.1 Pilots shnll be knowledgeable of lacier 

operation:-:. high nltitude lnnding and litkcorr tcchni< 1cs in 

snow conditions. 'l11is includes: undcrstnnding of 1iddcn 

ha7.ards (crcvnsse. icc. etc.) special flight tcchniqu s lor 

glacier lnkeofr and landing. mountain flying. <111 

1

1 nat 

lighting/whitcout conditions. Equipment operntio1 1 will 

include wheel-ski or ski opcmtions. I 

B22.7.2.2 Pilots will he required to demo. strote 

proficiency during an initial agency evaluation Hight. I 

822.7.3 l,crsonnl l,•·otccti\1<' Equipmcnl (1'1'1•: : Not 

required. 

U22.7..4 li4uipmcnt l~cquil'cmcnls 

B22.7.4.1 A strobe light or flashing LED. with e lher n 

white. or half-white nnd haff:.red lens. mounted on top of the 

nircrafl. or otherwise vhdblc from llhOVC. Jr the ; rerafl 

certification requires the anticollision light to be n .iation 

red. then a white strobe or while flashing LED w th nn 

independent activating switch must be provided in nc dition 

to the red anticollision light 

B22.7.4.2 A first aid kit containing items specified in the 

exhibit~ shall he fumishcd hy the Contractor ::md an·icd 

ahonrd the aircrall on all nights. 

1322.7.4.3 A surviv<!J kit containing items specified in the 

exhibits shnll be lhmishcd by the Contractor nnd an·ied 

aboard the aircmll. While doing glacier npcrations. all !ems, 

excluding the wool hlankels but including n sleeping b g. li.>r 

each occupant. will be on board the aircraft 

Note: Operators of multienginc aircrall licensed to carr , more 

than 15 passen~ers need cnrry only the li.1ud. mosquit nels. 

and signaling equipment nf. all times other than the 1criod 

from October 15 to Ap1il I of' each year. when two sl cping 

bags and one blanket f(lr every two passengers ~hall a so be 

canicd. All of the above emergency rat.ions and equi )mcnt 

requirements arc the minimum requirements under tm:nt 

law. 

Aircraft Rental A~.;•·ccmcnl (A ItA) 31 Am1nlllocumenl F\'12 

, U\Q\,111 • •t:r n 1 
, SECTION B j TI•:CIINICAL SI,ECII<'JCATIONS 

SnJ>plcm<'nl H22.N - l~<'nlal of Tnndcm Seal Ai1111 'm•s in shall he of the sloHcd type. which arc secured hy lhc scnloch 

Alask11 buckle latch. Shoulder harness slrnps shall disengage fi·otn the 

scnrbell when the scnthelt is released. 

U22.8. f Odinil ions 

I I he ll~l' or tan<klll ~Citl itllplancs will he ('C)Jl<;rdcrcd ~pn;ial 

usc in /\la~ka and all sen rn•s will lx· a~.:quucd nml <'pcmtcd 

Under lhrs ~uppiC'Illl'lll f ht• C\'t'I'·JIIt'Sl'lll pnssrhi)ily Of 

ovcrloadlll!! these nin:rafl lo accPmph<;h the.: d;~y I<' d;~y llrght 

.. Ppcralmns require~; th<1l inspedroll ami approval olf each 

, au~.:m f1 :111d pdo1 ht• accomph<:hcd pnnr· ''' u:;c. ! 

~l.ow l.t'vd: /\nv llrght ic<;s than "110 li.·et li·om the .1\···rrlm:c, ~Not IIH;Iudmg takcol rand l:mdrng.) . ' / ' . ' 

B22.8.2 Fli~hl 0J>crnlions 

;H22.R.2~1 1 ,1\v l<'vrl 11ighlmay ht· required. 1•1 CFR 13'i 201 

'nolwrthslaudmg. I he ll111lii11Uill snk altrlude IL'!jliiiCillt:nls of 

~ 14 ( ., I{ 91.1 I!} Will he adlwn:d In al :dll1111CS. r -

~ 117~.X .1 l 1\ l'nl(l'CI \\\·rght ami Balance C;rlcl!l<ltinn 

, · worksheet slwll he prepared pnor lo lhght. I l11s furm s wll he 

• updnt<.:d whmcvcr m1ssron requirements change the pl ~vious 

I calcul:llinn. ' 

n22.8.3 l,lloc R<'quh·<'m<'llls 

B22JU.l ·n1e pilot must have 200 hours PIC in IO\ level 

operations, such as power line/pipeline patrol, ngri ullure 

operations. wildlilc survey. law enforcement. aero mt •netic 

survey, search and rescue. nnd low level militnry ope ntions 

such as close air support or ntlack missions. This exp ricnce 

must have been gAined while conducting opcrntions under 

certificates or authod;r.ntions thnt allow aircra n ope at ions 

below 500 feet 1\GL. Some activities not considered 1 tmnal 

low level operations fire lraffic watch. bnnncr lowing, ncrinl 

photography. :md civil night instruction. 

B22.R.3.2 Pilots must show evidence of experience 11 low 

level operations nnd be knowledgeable of nll spec alil:cd 

mission requirements. ·111is mny include low level 

O)JCI'fltions, special night lcchniques, tc11·ai11 Consider lions, 

usc of specialized navigation e<Juipment. or opcrat. bn of 

other equipment us appropriate for the specific m .ssion. 

Pi lois must be required to demonstrnte their ability dtu ng nn 

ngcncy evnluntion nighL 

B22.R.3.3 l'en;onal protective equipment (PPE) shall b worn 

by !he pilot eluTing all flights. Sec Supplcmenl B22.3 Low 

Level Activities, for requirements. 

H22.8.4 Aircntrc l{<'quircmcnls 

B22.R.4.1 /\ircmn shall be equipped with doubl -strnp 

shoulder hm11esscs and lnp belts for bolh occupants. Sh lllldcr 

strops nnd lnp belts shall r.1sten with metnl-to-melnl, . inglcpoinl. quick-release mechnnism. Shoulder slrnp metal I Uings 

Aircl·llfiHcnflll AJ!t-cemcnl (AHA) 32 

B22.R.4.2 PA-l X nircrafl must have minimum certificated 

gross weight of2,000 pounds. 

Awnnll>ocumcnl FYI2 
Arctic Air Alaska 

Low Level Training Record 

Pilot: .__ ___ __.!certificate#: 

Date: 

Time in Training at Each Altitude <decimal hrs> 

Alt. 

499-40 

399~30 

Date of Training Authorized for opsin Altitude Title 

Oft 

Oft 

--~2.g.g,.2-Q !~t 

199-10 

99-SOf 

>50ft 

- ~ 

Oft 

t 

Total 

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o.ool 
Surviving as a emote Wildlife Survey Pilot 

/. We need more analy ing skills than the best brain surgeon. 

We have not only our patients' [passengers '} lfle in our 

hands but also our o n intermixed with all the various 

aspects offlying. 

We have the problem. qf the patient affecting our judgment on 

how we make our de is ions on what the safest way to 

proceed is: · 

a. The passeng~r is s 'ck. 

b. The passenger is 'lenJous. 

c. The passenger is ]impatient and wants. to get home or get 

on the g1~ound. 

d. The passenger is ot only alive and well but also 

indestructible and ushes the pilot to do unsafe things. 

2. We must not have on the basics in.flying skills but the 

ability and skill to .fly at slow airspeeds in inhospitable 

terrain lookingfor th species qf choice. 

3. At the same time we Jist keep the big picture in view at all 

times and not get f,ted on the species. 

4. We must know the abkolute limits qf the aircraft under the 

present conditions bJt be able to .fly the aircraft to those 

limits. 

5. We must be cognizan qfthe present lA.Jeather conditions but 

also know what is ha .1Jening to the big weather picture. 

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6. We must keep as ma1 y options open as long as possible. We 

must always have an out and numerous places to safely land. 

7. We must know when ;e are dealing with stable and unstable 

air masses. When de .ling with stable air masses then we do 

not need to commit a much ofour brain power to deal with 

weather conditions. 

8. When dealing with w.stable air masses a large portion qf our 

brain is devoted to w 1at is happening with the weather and 

making our bail out .ecision before it is too late. 

9. This is no time for u iet home itis ". You need to go to the 

nearest landing plac and wait things out. 

To sunlive in this business Je1Jllong requires one to adhere to 

certain principals: 

I. Deal with the handy u have been given. 

2. Don't worlJ; about th ngs you can't change. 

3. Your list qf options is always changing but you never want to 

run out of them at the sam time. 

4. Your fuel load not on determines how many options you 

have but where you can fat d. 

5. Never, never, never l t so1neone else fuel your aircraft or add 

oil. 

6. Don 't wony about th need to get horne irnmediately. 

7. Second guessing you'fJ·etf is wasted energy: 

8. Don 't let them see yo . sweat. 

When your options start go(ng away you may need to isolate 

yourse{ffrorn your passenger so that you can devote yourse!f to the 

task at hand and not withy ur passenger's nervousness. 

The FAA has it right in FA 135.100. There should be a sterile 

coclqJit during critical pha Tes qfjlight~ This is an absolute until 

you get your precious pass .nger and your se!f to a safe place. 
You may have to tell your 1 assenger not to talk and if that doesn't 

work than you may need to unplug their headset. The pilot isolate 

button on the annuncier p rei works wondeifUlly. 

The pilot must have the co.J nes to be pilot in command and not do 

the things that the pass eng r wants ... 

The pilot must only do wh the, she feels is the safest way to 

complete the .flight. Don't 'sten to the passenger say that hot shot 

survey pilot John Doe can o it so you should be able to also. 

It happens that John Doe ,idn 't do it either but the pilot doesn't 

know that. 

The sto1y qf Harold Gillia 1 taking a charter to the Wiseman area 

bears repeating at this tim·: 

Harold received a ca !from a miner that wanted him to take 

him to a bar on the Middle Fork of the Koyula1k River. The miner 

informed him that Sig Wie had taken him in the year before to the 

same bar. Harold wasflyil~ the same aircraft model as Sig and he 

.figured he could do anythi1 g that Sig could do. 

The miner showed up on s hedule and they headed out qf 

Fairbanks for the Middle ~ork of the Koyukuk. When Harold 

arrived at the spot and wa.sl sure that it was the right bar, He did a 

lowflyby to lookfor large ~ock, ditches and sticks·. He did a couple 

qfflybys and the bar looke smooth enough but looked awful short 

to him. He asked the miner il the water level was lower with Sig 

the year b~fore and the mi .er replied that !l anything the water 

was lower this year. Harol set himse(f'up.for landing touched 

down right where he want ., and proceeded to run qff the end into 

the willows on the end. Th plane was pretty beat up but they were 

both ok. U1hen they were e iting the airplane the miner said; HYep, 

that 's how Sig did it too. 
\AMD-69 (10/06) I tlr:cl e ())e: Interim -- I 

·USFS-5700 -f NTERAGEM::Y PI LOT EVALUAT ION/QUALIF ICA ION CHECK I l Date 

H-Hel !copter A-AI rpl Me 0-Demo~strt~ted Ab I I lty K-Know1edge 

Pilot's Name (last, First., Mlddl.e Initial) ,_ 

· 11 .,., , t. ., ; t-1 j 1\ ",.;,. s T Knowl~d~e- Make & t.bdel 

jJtl· !fl. 

Competency Make & llode 

EQUIPMENT EXAM - (0rai/Wr ltten) 

5. 

6. 

- -7. 

Md & I ance 

ht Procodure 

FLIGHT CHECK 

Start! n Procedure 

~ 2. Com. &-Nav. Equipment Check 

H:>Vor Tax 1/Ground Tax I 

4. Run-Up/Powor Chock 

5. Takeoff Operations 

a. flbrma 1 Takeoff 

b. oi-osswlnd Takeoff 

Location of Check 

Fol( 

-STOL Operations 

Pinnacle Or Platform 

ConfIned Aree 

g. Antltorqu'l Failure 

h. I d rau I lc Fa I I ure 

9. Instrument Procedur·es 

flight 

Time 

LOC, I LS 

e. Abort9d Takeoff h. Au-to Pilot/Sin IQ Pilot 

• 6~ I. Crew (/.)or·d I nat I on 

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. W11ter 

d. 

11. Jud ment 

12. Shutdown Checklist 

(H) REMARKS/LIMITATIONS 

I. Night Oper11tlon 

LOw-Lev e I ()per 11t 1 ons 

k. Fire Recon 

I • Stee Turns 

m. En Route Procedures 

7 ~ · !)roach Lend In 

I a. Wind Evaluation 

b. Hal Is ot Evaluation (H) UALIFICATION CARD ISSUED FOR: 

c. flbrmal (Wheel/Stall) 

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(A) 

(A) 

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' .Pilot Statement: have bean brlefod on the raaso~~t~r 1-hls evalul!ltlon fll~ht and und<lrstand that I will remain as 

·pilot-In-command of the aircraft· during the check ard thl!lt I moy reftJS'3 to et·tompt any moneuver whlc11, In my :>pinion, 

may be hazerdous or un sate. I . ~ ~ ~Approved 01 sopprovt3d (See Rema' k~) 

EKplratlon Date: ---------------------------¥.~ .. 

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IFR VFR ...,lJlf!J 'I 

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Pltot•s plqnature (SI;J,!,l Prior to Flight) 

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SI•:CTION C ~· CO~)'itACT Tl~RMS ANI) CONilfTIONS 'I 

I' 

('3.5.1 The special usc aircraft will be inspected to d1)surc 

compliance with all contract re<Juircments. The Cioven~jllcnt J, 

may require in-flight dynamic testing of aircrafi sy~(cms. 

'lltis testing mny he conducted in conjunction withllJilol 

evnluatioll llight(s). and will he pcrf'lllmcd ut no cost f(l the 

Govcmment. , 

I 

0.5.2 (As llJlfllicabl{') Fuel sctvicing vchic!c(s)j fuel 

dispensing facilities, fllcl cachc(s) and other cquipment1·i.ll be 

inspected to ensure contract. compliance. 1 

' C3.5.3 Adding or Jlclcting Aircraft Aller ARA award 1he 

Contructor may request in writing that. the CO ac1(1 an 

additional aircrafl of the same make and model us migj~ally 

awarded and idcnti lied in the A RA at the same price.; 1 The 

t\llJtractor shall make the request in writing to th~·, ('() 

docum.enting aircrall type. model number. tail numbc j and 

provide u copy of the FAA 14 CFR Part 135 Opcr .ions 

Specifications (DONS" I). The CO will make a dctcnnit ation 

allcr consulting the applicable FCC to dctcmJinc if' the~ is a 

Oovcmment need for the ndditionnl aircmfl and if ~>tl; the 

FCC will provide the co <m A MD Fonn 20 requesting to 

udd the aircrnfi. Thl~ CO will then ask the ('ontractf~r t.o 

update their AMD-1 0111 price fixm accordingly to ndp the 

aircraf.L · · 

C3.5.3.1 The Contractor may request to add a diffbrcnl 

aircraft type which was not originally nwank.'d on the AIRA. 

'l11c Contractor shall make the request in writing to th~ C'O 

documenting aircraft type, model number, tail numbc~[ and 

pr{widc a copy of the FAA I 4 CFR Part I 35 Opcra~ions 

Specifications. 'll1c ('() will make a dctem1ination f~ncr 

consulting the appli~ahlc FCC, t~l detcr~nine if the !l!c•jl is a 

Govcmmcnt need lor the addruonal am.:raH and tl ~t~j the 

FCC will provide the CO an AMD Fonu 20 rcqucstin~ the 

aircrall. rr a bureau requests to add a different aircrafl;ito a 

current ARA. they must make the request on an AMV tjonn 

20 through the respective FCC. If approved. t.he COI.1

,will 

then ask the Contractor to 1111 out a new AMIJ-1 0/11 price 

fonn to add the aircrafl. ' 

I. 

('3.5.3.2 It is at the Clovcmmcnt's discret.ion as to wh#ther 

additional aircraft will be allowed to he added rclatitc to 

inspection and cost of inspection l(x additional aircraft~ and 

the needs of the <Jovenuncnt. Additional aircraft shal'· not 

be added solely l()r the convenience of the Contntctor. \ 

C3.5.3.3 The Contractor shall notify the CO immedi~tcly 

when an aircrall is no longer available (such as sale of 

aircraft, loss ofecrtification, etc.) to ensure the ARA sdurcc 

list is accurate and cuncnt. 

i C3.6 Personnel :: 

I 

C3.6.1 Pilot~. Only those individuals whose past flight ~imc 

and experience may he verified fwm log books, cmployrncnt 

J'CC(lrds. etc.. will be approved for contmct usc. :!l'he 

Aircraft nental Agt·ccmcnt (AI~A) 4S 

Contrac!Or cannot substitute any pilot llight evaluation lime 

f()r any of the total pilot flight hour requirements .listed in 

this contmct. 

<:3.6.1.1 '11lC cum's representative may conduct a pilot 

flight evaluation lo li.n1hcr verify pilot(s)' ability to perlhm1 

under this contrad. when detennincd necessary. The 

evaluation may include but is not limited to: weight and 

balance perliumancc, center of gravity limitations, aircraft 

perl(mnanec char1s, density altitude considerations, load 

calculation preparation and actual Hying of the aircrafl. 

Portions (lf the evaluation may be evaluated orally. A pilot 

must also be capable of demonstrating proficient operation of 

all aircmft equipment identified in Section U during an 

evaluation flight. The flight evaluation will he conducted in 

accordance with the FAA Commercial Practical Test 

Standards (IYI'S) and Interagency Airplane Pilot Practical Tc:o;t 

St.andards Guide (IPTS). 'f11c IPTS is available at: 

llUJ?i/amcl.n~c.gov/lil>rary/hall(jj)_pg_~'i,bJ!!! 

C3.6.1.2 During the flight evaluation, pilot inspectors retain 

discretionary authority in dctcnnining the competency of the 

pilot. The Government will make the final dctcnnination as to 

the pilot's ability to successfully meet ARA rcquircmcnl~. 

('3.6.1 .3 For~ccUli~C:;{idiViti~~J:ifuyidCuiihdcr'iht~:ARA~ 

(sec A6) whicb reqilir·,~~l)Jk..>cjjj:~e.·J~jgtt'a.h:t~SLf!~ 

i,dcntific<i b('rcin; :Ri1~must have l'aiislil{[oiity completed a,t1, 

a!J:CIIcy-initial ai1d!ot: -Peiliiti~- lligbt evali.uttilf{s).'for th~ 

~ctiv~lies · [;cf(:rc ~cing a~roy,~~!· fi.1r .us.c, ·~ )~h: AR~. 

unless -otherwise tndtca!t .. 'tl 11) 'lftSiontra\.'!. cork. wtll 

P[<Widc_· deta!!cdi~lwnitatio-~inim~*es ~ !h.'<tUCJ~cy of spcCtllf Ulie ptJot flight cvarudttrlhs ·when 

(i~q_qcstcd.· ~~"''~* -t~ ... lf\ 0 v•"1 \ycr~~s '-., 

C3.7 (If applicabl<.') Each fuel servicing vehicle driver may 

be requested to demonstrate an acceptable knowledge of 

con·cct fueling procedures and of all fueling and safety 

equipment on the fitel servicing vehicle. 

C3.X Substitute Personnel. Aircraft. or Equipment 

C3.X.I The Contractor may request the usc of substitute 

personnel, aircmll, or equipment dHtt wus not initially 

approved for usc. All proposed suhstitutcs must meet 

pertinent contract spccilicntions and be subject to inspection~ 

and approvuls identified herein prior to usc. The Contractor 

SOLICITATION NO. DtlJ>SJ0354 
IH/tl voc·awv Contract/AHA NP.(!-:): _1~()&,.-t:JS·fl~-A-U- 3eo~ 

NtoP<:....3S e"{~ - · 

AUTHORIZED MlSSlONS 

Contr<1ct Airaafl. (If J\pplicrlhlel __ 

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'Viation Safety 

viation Life Support Equipment 

viation Mishap Reporting 

eflight Checklist & Briefing/Debriefing 

rash Survival 

Note: Web-b ,sed training (see list above) may be used for refresher 

training only. · OI bureau employees, except USGS, are required to. 

take their initif.l B3 training in the classroom, which is offered on the 

!AT schedule. SFS requirements: contact Jill McCurdy, Aviation 

Training Mana er, 208/433-5012,