Transcript BLM Aviation Update

Division Chief, Aviation
John Gould
Staff Assistant
Cindy Barto
Deputy Division Chief,
Aviation
Brad Gibbs
Flight
Operations
Manager
Helicopter
Program
Manager
Rusty Warbis
Bryan Bitting
Air Tactical
Pilots
ATGS Program
Manager
Gil Dustin
Air Tactical
Supervisors
SEAT Program
Manager
Glen Claypool
Airspace
Program
Manager
Julie Stewart
Aviation Safety &
Training Advisor
Kirk Rothwell
BLM Policy Updates
•2011 BLM National Aviation Plan (NAP)
Tentative release date – early March
Emphasis on utilization of BLM Exclusive Use contract
aircraft to increase efficiency and effectiveness
 All Resource helicopter Managers meet IHOG Chpt. 2
requirements, not IAT requirements
 Major format revision
Appendices:
•Updated Cargo Letdown Protocols & Training record
•BLM 9400 Aviation Management on-line
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/avlibrary.html
•Departmental Manuals (DM’s) revision pending (Still)
Unclear when new DM’s will be issued
OPM’s to be re-issued under old authority
When DM’s are released, OPM’s will be re-issued to
reflect changes
BLM Aviation Program Updates
•BLM Financial system converted to Financial Business
Management Systems (FBMS).
 Charge code strings now up to 38 characters long.
New AMD-23E (Electronic) for utilization in AMS coming
soon.
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/Airo
ps.html
•Aviation Management System (AMS)
 Internet based aviation payment system for DOI.
 Electronic entry system of both Fleet and Non-Fleet (Vendor)
aircraft usage reports. Contractor required to enter/confirm
data.
 Built in query and reporting engine allows reporting on
anything entered from AMD-23s.
 Major implementation issues in 2010
IBs to be issued in the spring of 2011 communicating changes
to AMS process & Procedures
Changes to AMS
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Government representative to
complete and sign AMD-23E.
Original, signed AMD 23E
provided to vendors. Vendors
responsible for AMS input and
attaching original/signed
AMD-23E to AMS input.
Bureau/Office signature on
AMD-23E serves as
certification of services
received. Bureau personnel
will NOT function as electronic
Submitter, Validator or
approver in AMS.
No paper invoices accepted for
payment at AMD.
Bureau offices will retain the
ability to run reports and query
AMS data.
AMD-23E will be available by
the end of March.
BLM Aviation Program Updates (Cont.)
•2011 ex-use FIRE helicopter fleet overall #’s same as 2010
 Continued platform performance upgrades
 T-3 Target specs: 970 Lbs HOGE @25c &7,000
 9 type II (4 in Fairbanks, Apple Valley, Twin Falls, Boise, Burns
and Lakeview)
14 type III (3-AS350B3, 4-AS350B2, 3-BHT 206L4, 2-AS350BA & 2B407)
•5 Cargo Letdown programs this year
Ely, Tooele, Rifle, Moab, Lakeview,.
•FY 2010 EU helicopter fleet flew 5,921 hrs. (Includes AK EU Resource
Flight data)
 434 IA
 2 Million Gallons Suppressants delivered
 15,476 Passengers
•BLM Aviation Leadership Development Program
Intent is to build aviation management expertise at the field office
level. 2 year program
Interest announcement should be advertised late spring of 2011
BLM Aviation Program Updates (Cont.)
•All severity aviation resources including Exclusive Use contract
extensions to be executed using the existing request for severity funding
process.
•Variable Term SEAT will not be available this field season. SEATs will be
available on the On-Call contract.
•DOI On CALL (CWN) T-3 Helicopters. 2011 Contract.
AFF now required
C-16 Project Requirements: CO can negotiate pricing.
Typically aerial ignition or seeding
Advanced request to CO
C20.1.1: “Ordering entity is responsible for conduction, documenting
in writing and submitting to the CO individual project cost
comparisons and Contractor selection rationale.”
C-21 Revised “Orders for Service” Be sure to read prior to utilization
C-33.5 Helicopter services ordered without a fuel servicing vehicle
•National CWN T-1 & T-2. Changes coming to ordering procedures for
DOI…..Stay Tuned!
BLM FIRE HELICOPTERS 2011
ALASKA FIRE
SERVICE
LEWISTOWN
Miles City
TYPE II (9)
BHT 212 (1)
BHT 212HP (4)
BURNS VALE
BOISE
LAKEVIEW
TWIN FALLS
RAVENDALE
RAWLINS
ELKO
BHT 205 A1+ + (4)
SALT LAKE
TYPE III (14)
ELY
RIFLE
MOAB
AS350B3 (3)
AS350BA (2)
LAS VEGAS
ST GEORGE
AS350B2 (4)
BHT 206L4 (3)
BHT 407 (2)
APPLE VALLEY
WEAVER MT
BLM 6 Year Average Helicopter Flight Time by state
(note, 2010 first year that includes AK Resource flight time which accounted for 1,519 hours)
5,000
4,671
4,500
4,000
3,663
3,500
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2,000
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6 year Average
2008
2009
2010
1957
1,521
1,500
1,000
936
1904
773
265302
604
190
0
AK
AZ
286
335
210
136
551
CO
948
365
249
149
ID
MT
529
513
450
372
788
518
225
189
CA
746
590
501
398
928
741
556
462
500
792
1,013
180
193
NV
OR
UT
WY
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Rotor Wing
Fixed Wing (ARA/CWN)
Fleet (EU & Fleet)
SEAT
Water Scooper
TOTAL
BLM
8,831 hrs
3,763 hrs
5,334 hrs
1,493 hrs
441 hrs
19,862hrs
BLM SAFECOMs 2010
Mishap Prevention, 6
Accident, 0
Kudos, 6
Airspace, 9
Accident
Airspace
Hazards
Hazards, 49
Maintenance, 44
Incident
Maintenance
Mishap Prevention
Kudos
Incident, 22
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4- Dragged or dropped external loads
18 -Communication issues: Flight Following;
Equipment issues; Frequency congestion
2 -Incidents with Potential: Bucket in powerline
and fixed wing fuel exhaustion
4 -Fixed wing mechanical induced precautionary
landings
5 -Pilot duty day violations
7 -Weather related: 2 precautionary landings; 2
causing damage to aircraft while on the ground
3 -Longline: 1 longline over a skid; 2 incorrect
swivel configurations.
BLM 2010 SAFECOMs by Aircraft Category
20
18
16
14
# SAFECOMs
12
Rotor Wing
10
Fixed Wing
SEAT
8
Air Tanker
6
4
2
0
Accident
Airspace
Hazards
Incident
Maintenance
Mishap
Prevention
Kudos
10000
80
BLM 2010 SAFECOMs by State & Flight Hrs.
9000
70
8000
60
7000
Flight Hrs.
Flight Hours
5000
40
4000
30
3000
20
2000
10
1000
0
AK
AZ
CA
CO
ID
MT
NM
NV
OR
UT
WY
Flight Hrs.
9480
399
549
262
1918
286
34
1856
876
1612
927
SAFECOMs
68
2
13
16
10
0
0
13
6
2
7
0
SAFECOMs
# SAFECOMs
50
6000
BLM 2010 # Flight Hours/Safecom
900
800
700
Flight Hours
600
500
Flight Hrs./Safecom
400
300
200
100
0
Flight Hrs./Safecom
AK
AZ
CA
CO
ID
MT
NM
NV
OR
UT
WY
139
200
42
16
192
0
0
143
146
806
132