Transcript CAP Scanner Course slides

Mission Aircrew Course
Chapter 1: Crewmember
Duties and Responsibilities
(Oct 2006)
Introduction
Administrative Items
Objectives & Tasks
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this course, each objective and
task is followed by:
The mission specialty rating to which the objective
applies (S = Scanner; O = Observer; P = Pilot)
 The section in the Aircrew Reference Text where the
answer to the objective may be found
 Tasks are taken from the Aircrew & Flightline
Tasks Guide
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Aircrew Tasks
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P-0101 KEEP A LOG (S)
P-2002 DISCUSS GENERAL CAP-RELATED SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS AND ISSUES (P)
P-2003 DISCUSS TYPE OF FLIGHTS PERFORMED BY CAP
AIRCREWS (P)
P-2004 DISCUSS SECURITY CONCERNS AND PROCEDURES (P)
P-2007 DISCUSS MISSION OBSERVER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES (O)
P-2013 DISCUSS MISSION SCANNER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES (S)
P-2014 DISCUSS CAP LIABIILTY COVERAGE AND MISHAP
REPORTING (S)
P-2015 ENTER DATA INTO CAP FORMS (S)
O-2016 DEMONSTRATE SAFETY WHILE TAXIING (S)
Objectives
State mission scanner duties and responsibilities.
{S; 1.1}
 State mission observer duties and responsibilities.
{O; 1.2}
 Discuss CAP missions {S; 1.4}
 Discuss liability coverage and applicability {S; 1.5}
 List the general rules for entering data into forms.
{S; 1.7.1}
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CAPR 60-series Review
Mission Scanner
Requirements
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Qualified General Emergency Services (GES)
At least 18 years of age (minimum; should be mature)
101T-MS familiarization and preparatory training
Commanders authorization
Qualification
• 101T-MS requirements
• Exercise participation (two separate missions)
• Unit certification and recommendation
Mission Observer
Requirements
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Trainee
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Qualified General Emergency Services (GES)
Qualified as Mission Scanner
At least 18 years of age (minimum; should be mature)
101T-MO familiarization and preparatory training
Commanders authorization
Qualification
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101T-MO requirements
Complete Basic Communications User Training and Task L-001
Exercise participation (two separate missions)
Unit certification and recommendation
Mission Pilot Requirements
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Trainee
• Qualified CAP Airplane Pilot (IAW CAPR 60-1, with at least 175
hours PIC including 50 hours cross-country per 60-3)
• Qualified as Mission Scanner
• Current General Emergency Services (CAPT 116 Parts 1 & 2)
• At least 18 years of age (minimum; should be mature)
• 101T-MP familiarization and preparatory training
• Commanders authorization
Qualification
• 101T-MP advanced training requirements and CAPF 91
• Includes at least 200 hours PIC with 50 hours cross-country
• Exercise participation (two missions; see 60-3)
• Unit certification and recommendation
• Current Continuing Education exam (CAPT 117, Part 2)
Individual Responsibility:
“I’M SAFE”
 Illness
 Medication
 Stress
 Alcohol
 Fatigue
 Emotion
Scanner Duties & Responsibilities
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Visual Search
Be prepared to fly the mission — clothing, equipment,
credentials, etc.
Assist in avoiding obstacles during taxiing
Obey ‘sterile cockpit’ rules – limit conversation to
mission- and safe-related topics during critical phases of
flight, or anytime the crew is executing high-load tasks
• Critical phases of flight include takeoff and landing
• Any time the aircraft is low altitude is a critical phase of flight
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Employ effective scanning techniques.
Report observations accurately and honestly.
Keep accurate sketches and notes.
Complete all required paperwork.
Conduct the mission as planned & report availability.
Return borrowed or assigned equipment.
Scanner &
Observer Log
Observer Log
Aircraft
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Provides a record of
the flight
Departure Pt.
Check Points
Pilot
Observer
Mission
Date
Destination
Total Dist ETE
Takeoff Time
Fuel
Ident
Freq
Mag
Hdg
Dist
Ground
Speed
ETE
Remain
ETA
ATA
Fuel
Remain
• Preflight calculations
• Record of observations
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Basis for debriefing
Used to complete CAPF 104
Information is forwarded to mission staff to guide
mission management
Good logs can be combined from several sorties to
give the mission staff a better picture of how the
search is going
Inflight Observations
Time
Observation
Observer Duties & Responsibilities
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Primary Responsibility during searches: Visual Search
Report for briefings
Assist in planning – may be mission commander
Check necessary equipment aboard (checklists)
Assist in avoiding obstacles during taxiing
Assist in setting up and operating radios
Assist in setting up and operating nav equipment
Maintain situational awareness
Assist in monitoring fuel status
Observer Duties & Responsibilities
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 Assist
enforcing the sterile cockpit rules
 Assist pilot during searches, particularly ELT
 Keep mission base/high bird apprised of status
 Coordinate scanner assignments, schedule
breaks, monitor crew for fatigue & dehydration
 Maintain observer’s log
 Report for debriefing
 Assist with all post-mission paperwork
 Keep track of assigned equipment and
supplies
MP Duties & Responsibilities
Primary Responsibility: Pilot the aircraft in a safe
and proficient manner, following all CAP and FAA
rules and regulations.
 Second: Remember that you are a pilot, not a
scanner.
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In addition to these duties, the pilot must perform all the
duties of the observer if no qualified observer is on board.
MP Duties & Responsibilities
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In addition to the duties of Pilot-in-Command:
Responsible for obtaining complete briefings and for
planning sorties
Thoroughly brief the aircrew before flight, including a
briefing on their responsibilities during all phases of the
upcoming flight
Obtain a proper flight release
Enforce sterile cockpit rules
Utilize CRM techniques and procedures
MP Duties & Responsibilities
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Fly search patterns as completely and precisely as possible;
report any deviations from the prescribed patterns during
debriefing.
Monitor the observer and ensure all events, sightings and reports
are recorded and reported.
Fill out all forms accurately, completely and legibly.
CAP Missions
Aerospace Education
 Cadet Program
 Emergency Services
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Civil Defense / Wartime
Disaster Relief
Search and Rescue
Emergency Communications
National Security
CAP Civil Defense/Wartime
Missions
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CAP OPLAN 1000
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Provide emergency communications network
Provide damage assessment
Support state and regional disaster airlift (SARDA)
Provide radiological monitoring and decontamination
teams
• Airlift of high priority resources
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Security Control of Air Traffic and Air
Navigation Aids (SCATANA) Plan
CAP Peacetime Missions
Some missions may differ depending upon
each CAP Wing
 Peacetime disaster relief as a component of
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue program
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• Damage Assessment, Communications, Transportation
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Search and Rescue (SAR)
• USAF is SAR coordinator
• AFRCC implements national search and rescue plan
• CAP conducts 4 out of 5 searches
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Counterdrug Operations (CD)
• Support is limited to: reconnaissance, transportation
and communications
• US Customs, DEA, US Forest Service and others
Peacetime Missions (con’t)
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Homeland Security
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Partner Agencies
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Red Cross
Salvation Army
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Liability
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Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA)
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Worker’s compensation
Injured or killed on Air Force-assigned missions
Commercial insurance for corporate missions
Coverage varies depending on the type of mission
– Know your coverage for the missions you are on
Liability (con’t)
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Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
• Liability protection
• CAP members acting within the scope of their
duties on CAP operational missions
• Air Force assigned missions (including 911T)
• CAP corporate missions
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CAPR 900-5, CAP Insurance/Benefits Program
Liability (con’t)
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Wing and Region Commanders may assess
CAP members for the cost of repairs due to
damage to CAP Aircraft (CAPR 60-1):
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Negligence – up to $500
Gross negligence – up to $5,000
Willful or intentional misconduct – beyond $5,000
CAP corporate missions
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62-2, Mishap Reporting
• CAPF 78, Mishap Report Form
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Avionics lock
Operational Agreements
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National, regional and state levels
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In accordance with CAPR 60-3
Formalized through agencies chain of commands
Facilitates OPLAN implementation
Agreements are approved and signed at all levels
– Contents
– Limitations
– Reimbursements
– Liability
Forms
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OPLANS and CONPLAN’s – contingency actions
• Regulations – supervise and direct
-- MOUs and Agreements – facilitate understanding
---- Forms – facilitate implementation and recording
Forms
CAPF 9
 CAPF 101
 SQTR
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• Specialty
Qualification Training
Record
• Formerly CAPF 101T
CAPF 104
 CAPF 108
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Forms 104 and 108
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CAPF 104 Mission Flight Plan / Briefing / Debriefing
Form
• CAPR 60-3 Requirement
• Completed for each mission sortie
• Clear and legible
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CAPF 108 CAP Payment / Reimbursement Document
for Aviation / Automotive / Miscellaneous Expenses
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CAPR 173-3
Use current form (Previous editions are obsolete)
Completed for each mission
File within 30 days after mission completion
Complete, accurate and legible
CAPF 104
Mission
Briefing/Debriefing
(Front)
CAPF 104
(Reverse)
FAA Flight Plan
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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FAA Form 7233-1
(FAA USE ONLY)
PILOT BRIEFING
VFR
IFR
DVFR
2. AIRCRAFT
IDENTIFICATION
TIME STARTED
SPECIALIST
INITIALS
STOPOVER
FLIGHT PLAN
1. TYPE
VNR
3. AIRCRAFT TYPE/
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
4. TRUE
AIRSPEED
5. DEPARTURE POINT
6. DEPARTURE TIME
PROPOSED (Z)
ACTUAL (Z)
7. CRUISING
ALTITUDE
CPF 4239
KTS
8. ROUTE OF FLIGHT
9. DESTINATION (Name of airport
and city)
12. FUEL ON BOARD
HOURS
10. EST. TIME ENROUTE
HOURS
13. ALTERNATE AIRPORT(S)
MINUTES
11. REMARKS
N99545, CAP Flight
14. PILOTS NAME, ADDRESS, & TELEPHONE NUMBER & AIRCRAFT HOME BASE
MINUTES
15. NUMBER
ABOARD
17. DESTINATION CONTACT / TELEPHONE (OPTIONAL)
16. COLOR OF AIRCRAFT
FAA Form 7233-1 (8-82)
CIVIL AIRCRAFT PILOTS, FAR Part 91 requires you file an IFR flight plan to operate under instrument flight rules in
controlled airspace. Failure to file could result in a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation (Section 901 of the
Federal Aviation Act of 1958 as amended
CLOSE VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH ________________FSS ON ARRIVAL
Flight Plans and Forms
Summary
Forms are important!
 Complete, accurate and legible
 Label attachments
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You implement the CAP mission
Know the source regulations
• CAPR 60-1 (flying operations)
• CAPR 60-3
• MOUs
Records for your Aircrew File
(Optional but Recommended)
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Current CAP Membership card
Current CAP 101 card
Current CPR, Basic Care, Bloodborne Pathogens cards
CAP Communications certificate (CAPF 76, if held)
Award of Aeronautical Rating (CAPF 2a)
Emergency Notification Data (CAPF 60)
Total Scanner/Observer hours (photocopy from your
logbook)
CAP Forms 104 and 108
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104 Mission Flight Plan / Briefing /
Debriefing Form
• Completed for each mission sortie
• Complete and legible
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CAPF 108 CAP Payment / Reimbursement
Document for Aviation / Automotive /
Miscellaneous Expenses
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CAPR 173-3
Use current form (previous editions are obsolete)
Completed for each mission
File within 30 days after mission completion
Complete and legible
Entering Data onto Forms
 Data
must be accurate and legible
• Print, or have another crewmember fill out the form.
• Electronic
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General rules:
• Corrections: line through and initial (no “Liquid Paper”)
• No signature labels or stamped signatures
• Attachments: Name, Date, Mission & Sortie number, ‘N’
Number, Hobbs time
• Review the form. Make sure blanks or “N/A” are
intentional.
Remember to check the credentials
of non-CAP passengers (center)
Summary
Wartime or peacetime tasking
 Plans, MOU’s, agreements and regulations
 Forms: Complete, accurate and legible
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You implement the CAP mission
 Know
the source regulations
• CAPR 60-1 (flying operations)
• CAPR 60-3
• MOUs
QUESTIONS?