2017-2018 National Aviation Safety and Management Plan 2017-2018 National Aviation Safety and Management Plan Prepared and Reviewed By: /s/ Michael Peitz Date: 11/23/2016 Michael Peitz, Branch Chief, Aviation Strategic Plans Reviewed By: /s/ Gary D. Boyd Date: 12/ 8/2016 Gary Boyd, Alaska and Pacific Northwest Region Aviation Safety Manager and National Aviation Safety Council Chairperson Reviewed By: /s/ Aaron Schoolcraft Date: 12/ 7/2016 Aaron Schoolcraft, Alaska and Pacific Northwest Region Assistant Fire Director, Aviation and Regional Aviation Officer Council Chairperson Reviewed By: /s/ Art Hinaman Date: 1/12/2017 Arthur Hinaman, Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation Management, Aviation By: /s/ Shawna A. Legarza Date: 1/24/2017 Shawna A. Legarza PsyD, Director, Fire and Aviation Management 2017-2018 Regional Aviation Safety and Management Plan Prepared By: Date: Name, Position Reviewed By: Date: Name, Regional Aviation Safety Manager Reviewed By: Date:
thorough knowledge of the system. The Regional Helicopter Inspector Pilot must also maintain a thorough knowledge of helicopter model capabilities and limitations sufficient to advise and support forest helicopter requests and needs. Liaison must also be maintained between the forests and the helicopter operators under contract to the Forest Service. The Regional Helicopter Inspector Pilot also assists the RASM and the RAO in all phases of helicopter safety, including reporting hazards and potential problems in helicopter operations, and investigating helicopter incidents as directed by the RASM. Helicopter Operations Specialist The Regional Helicopter Operations Specialist (HOS) serves as a technical representative and reports directly to the Regional Helicopter Program Manager. The Helicopter Operations Specialist must be an expert in the varied field of helicopter operations, which includes such areas as helicopter rappelling, aerial ignition, long-line operations, transportation of hazardous materials and helicopter safety. The Helicopter Operations Specialist must maintain a close working relationship with the Helicopter Inspector Pilot and operate as a team. The main focus of this position is to ensure safe and efficient helicopter operations on the national forests in the Pacific Southwest Region. The Helicopter Operations Specialist duties include the training of all helicopter managers and helicopter specialty skill positions in the Region, and setting up the exclusive use and call-when-needed contracts, as requested by the forests. This position also evaluates helicopter programs and initiates recommendations for changes required to conform to written policy and ensures compliance with Forest Service Manual and Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (IHOG.) Annually, the Helicopter Operations Specialist conducts the Interagency Helicopter Managers’ Workshop and presents call-when-needed training as needed. In addition, the Helicopter Operations Specialist assists the forests in conducting other helicopter training such as Interagency Helicopter Training Guide (S-271) and Basic Air Operations (S-270). The Helicopter Operations Specialist must visit each Forest Service Exclusive Use Helibase at least once biennially to conduct a Safety/Service Visit or a formal inspection, as deemed necessary by the Regional Aviation Officer.
Regional Supplement: Under the “Best Practice” concept, the Region encourages that each Dispatch Center have at least 1 qualified Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) on staff to provide oversight and quality assurance of aviation dispatching activities. Forest Supplement: Los Padres ECC will remain open when aircraft are flying to facilities located on Los Padres. Dispatch will be part of the link to assure that resources arrive safely. 3.15 Flight Use Reporting 3.15.1 Forest Service Aviation Business System (ABS) and Aviation Management Information Systems (AMIS) Flight time, daily availability, and other authorized charges or deductions shall be recorded on a Flight Use Report in (). The data shall be entered and reviewed by the Government and the Contractor’s Representative. Working Capital Fund (WCF) aircraft use is entered into the or as applicable. For Administrative Use flight reporting reference the Forest Service . 3.15.2 Office of Aviation Services (OAS) Aviation Management Systems (AMS) All Department of Interior (DOI) contracted aircraft utilize the OAS Aviation Management System (AMS) web based flight reporting system. The AMS application is available at . Regional Supplement Placeholder. Forest Supplement Placeholder. 3.16 Coding and Funding of Contract, Fleet, Severity Aircraft Availability RESERVED Regional Supplement Placeholder. Forest Supplement Placeholder.