Point-to-Point flights will be tracked by either an FAA – VFR (Visual Flight Rules), IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Flight Plan, or agency flight plan. Minimally, there must be notification to Dispatch Centers upon departure and arrival. FAA Flight Plans FAA Flight Plans are filed by the pilot, opened in flight upon departure, and closed by the pilot with FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) or Flight Service upon arrival. Agency Flight Plans Agency flight plans for point-to-point flights are documented on a Flight Request/Flight Schedule form. The procedures for accomplishing agency flight tracking are documented in detail in the . Mission flights in single engine aircraft may not be conducted any earlier than 30 minutes before official sunrise or later than 30 minutes past official sunset. Mission flights may only be conducted when weather and visibility conditions meet or exceed the VFR weather minimums specified in Federal Aviation Regulations . Unit Supplement: 5.7 Flight Following Mission Flight Following Automated Flight Following (AFF) is required by and the preferred method of agency flight following. If the aircraft and flight following office have AFF capability, it shall be utilized. Mission flight following is accomplished by flight crews and dispatchers using AFF and/or radio systems or by personnel using radio systems on the scene of an incident/project where the aircraft is operating. does not reduce or eliminate the requirement for FM radio capability and radio communication. Reference the and Flight Following Requirements and Procedures. The method of flight following for Fire incidents is documented on an Aircraft Resource order or in a Dispatch Center’s Mobilization/Operating Guide. The method for flight following non-fire resource missions will be documented in a Project Aviation Safety Plan (PASP) and/or Flight Request/Flight Schedule form. Unit Supplement: 5.8 Radio Frequency Management/Communications RESERVED Do not use any frequency without proper authorization from the authorized radio frequency management personnel at the local, state, regional or national level. Regional Supplement: Aviation frequencies are issued and controlled in the Pacific Northwest by and for USFS, BLM, and interagency partners in accordance with FSH 6609.14. The PNW Aviation Frequency Working Group gathers frequency information and publishes the annual .
Aviation facilities must comply with safety regulations described in DOI manuals, guides and handbooks, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Buildings, equipment and aircraft operating surfaces (helibase, airplane parking and retardant base) will be inspected annually for safety and maintenance deficiencies, by the unit aviation manager and/or unit health and safety officers. Coordination with the state/district engineering and budget staff will be necessary to facilitate repairs. 9.4 BLM Oregon/Washington Supplement: Safety In addition to being inspected during periodic CASHE Audits and Preparedness Reviews, all aviation operational bases are inspected annually by the appropriate program area lead (i.e. Helicopter Crew Supervisor, SEAT Base Manager, etc.) and the UAO. The SAM will periodically review facility safety and preparedness review checklists with the UAM and provide assistance and support from the State Office as appropriate. The SAM serves on the BLM State Safety Council and assists with the review and mitigation of CASHE audit and Preparedness Review findings for all Fire, Fuels, and Aviation facility inspections. The mitigation of human health and facility safety concerns are a high priority and take precedence over investing in improvements which enhance efficiency and space utilization. Unit supplement: 9.5 Permanent Facility Construction Planning/Funding and Maintenance Reserved 9.6 BLM Owned/Operated Airstrips Reserved 10.0 USFS Appendix 10.1 Sample Letter of Cooperator Approval RESERVED 10.2 Cooperator Approval Guide RESERVED BLM Appendix Contents BLM National and Oregon/Washington Aviation Organization Directory BLM Fire Acquisition Plan SES Flight Scheduling Guide Latitude – Longitude Information
BLM Aviation Goals- Multirole utility, logistics and mission support Fleet Availability Rate 0* +/- 10% of Scheduled Missions are Accomplished These Metrics are measured and reported annually by the OAS -2A/AMS and the aircraft use summary provided by OAS. A Non Payment (NP) code will be utilized with a corresponding code identifying the reason(s) the aircraft is unavailable other than scheduled or routine maintenance. BLM Aviation Goals- Multirole utility, logistics and mission support Accident/ Incident Rate 0* 0 Accidents or Incidents These Metrics are measured and reported through the Safecom system Lost flight time will be documented on the OASAURM utilizing the following procedures: Exhibit 300 Performance Tracking of Flight Time for Fleet Aircraft Flight time lost due to the following tracked on the OASAURM NC in Pay Item Code Code entered in Use Code with an explanation note in the remarks section Note the time lost Delay codes based on International Air Transport Association (IATA) Delay Code Item description 07 Unable to meet schedule due to maintenance 08 Aircraft connection(s) due to misc. traffic, flight operations, ground handling, etc. 11 Acceptance of Passengers 21 Documentation 36 Fueling 41 Aircraft Defects 43 Non Scheduled maintenance, special checks, and additional work beyond normal maintenance 45 AOG (Aircraft On the Ground for technical reasons) 51 Damage during flight operations, bird or lightning strikes, turbulence 52 Damage during ground operations 71 Weather 81 ATC (Air Traffic Control) 99 Miscellaneous, explain in remarks Appendix 11 - Task Sheet for the Position of Resource Helicopter Manager TASK SHEET FOR THE POSITION OF RESOURCE HELICOPTER MANAGER
IASG Interagency Aerial Supervision Guide IASS Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee IAT Interagency Aviation Training IATBOG Interagency Air Tanker Base Operations Guide IATS Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee IBC Interior Business Center IC Incident Commander IES Illuminating Engineering Society IFR Instrument Flight Rules IHOG Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide IHOpS Interagency Helicopters Operations Subcommittee IHRG Interagency Helicopter Rappel Guide IIC DOI AM Investigator-In-Charge IPP Internet Payment Platform ISOG Interagency Single Engine Airtanker Operations Guide ISPOG Interagency Smokejumper Pilots Operations Guide IWP Incident With Potential LAT Large Airtanker LATN Low Altitude Tactical Navigation Areas LE Law Enforcement Operations LOA Letter of Understanding M3 Aviation Management for Supervisors training course M-410 Facilitative Instructor MAC Multi-Agency Coordination MACAP Mid Air Collision Avoidance Program MAP Mandatory Availability Period MAFFS Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet NAO BLM National Aviation Office NAP BLM National Aviation Plan NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee NIAIS National Interagency Airspace Information System NM Nautical Mile NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command NOTAM Notice to Airmen NTSB National Transportation Safety Board NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group OAS Office of Aviation Services OAS-2 Fleet Use Report OAS-13 Request for Contract Services Form OAS-16 Pre-Validation of Funds for Contract Award Form OAS-19 Notice to Proceed Form OAS-20 Request for Rental Services Form OAS-23 Aircraft Use Report Form OAS-110 Travel Cost Analysis Form OPM Operational Procedures Memorandums OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PASP Project Aviation Safety Plan PI Project Inspector PPE Personal Protective Equipment QPL Qualified Products List RADS Rope Assisted Deployment Redbook Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations RMP Resource Management Plans ROSS Resource Ordering and Status System SAM BLM State Aviation Manager SAR Search and Rescue SASEB Smokejumper Aircraft Screening Equipment & Evaluation Board SEAT Single Engine Air Tanker SEMG Single Engine Air Tanker Manager SES Senior Executive Service SFMO State Fire Management Officer SME Subject Matter Expert SMS Safety Management System SR’s Slow Routes SUA Special Use Airspace