Section 9 Table of Contents Page

COMPANY AVIATION SERVICES, LLC Section 9 GENERAL OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 1 Date 07-01-04 Satellite Base Operations Revision Original

9.1 General...... 2

9.2 Satellite Base Listing...... 2

9.3 Lead Pilot Listing...... 3

9.4 Base Resources...... 3

9.5 Record Keeping...... 4

9.6 Flight Following...... 5

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9.1 GENERAL

9.1.1 A satellite base is a flight operation consisting of one or more aircraft not located at the principle operations base.

9.1.2 For the purposes of this manual Pagosa Airport, CO is considered the principle operations base.

9.1.3 The Chief Pilot will designate a Lead Pilot at each satellite base that will act as a liaison to the Chief Pilot. Lead Pilot duties and responsibilities are listed in section 3.4 of this manual.

9.1.4 The procedures and practices listed in this section pertain to satellite operations that fall under part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

9.2 SATELLITE BASE LISTING

9.2.1 Madison 115 East State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 805-351-8307

9.2.2 Austin 1100 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701 909-723-5660

9.2.3 Fresno 2550 Mariposa Mall #3013 Fresno, CA 93721 949-313-0673

9.3 LEAD PILOT LISTING

9.3.1 Madison: Eddie Rickenbacker

9.3.2 Austin: Jonathan Swift

9.3.3 Fresno: Henry More Smith

9.4 BASE RESOURCES

9.4.1 As per 3.4.9 of this manual, it is the responsibility of the Lead Pilot to ensure the required resources are available.

9.4.2 Each satellite base will have, at the disposal of the base employees, a copy of:

(a) The Company Operations Manual.

(b) The current Operations Memos.

(c) The current Operations Notices.

(d) The current FAR’s.

(e) A collection of pertinent Advisory Circulars.

9.4.3 Base pilots are encouraged to utilize base resources.

9.5 RECORD KEEPING

9.5.1 Each satellite base shall maintain current copies of required records.

9.5.2 As per 3.4.9 of this manual, it is the responsibility of the Lead Pilot to ensure all required records are maintained.

9.5.3 Each satellite base will maintain an exact and current copy of the each pilot assigned to said base records which will include:

(a) Medical Certificate

(b) Pilot certificate(s)

(c) Drug testing certificate

(d) Training records

(e) Aeronautical Experience

(f) Aircraft assignment

(g) Pilots current duties

(h) Initial and recurrent competency, proficiency and route checks.

(i) Pilots flight time

(j) Check pilot authorization, if applicable

9.5.4 A current list will be maintained of the aircraft used or available for use in operations at said satellite base under part 135 and the operations for which each is equipped.

9.5.5 Each satellite base must keep the record as stated in 9.4.4 for at least 6 months.

9.5.6 For multi-engine aircraft, each satellite base is responsible for the preparation and accuracy of a load manifest in duplicate containing information concerning the loading of the aircraft. The manifest must be prepared before each take-off and must include:

(a) The number of passengers

(b) The total weight of the loaded aircraft.

(c) The maximum allowable takeoff weight for that flight

(d) The center of gravity limits.

9.5 RECORD KEEPING, Continued…

9.5.7 The satellite base shall keep copies of completed load manifests as per 9.4.6 of this section for at least 30 days.

9.5.8 An aircraft maintenance log will be carried on board each aircraft for recording and deferring mechanical irregularities and their correction.

9.5.9 Copies of all maintenance records for aircraft operating at said base will be maintained.

9.5.10 A Maintenance Tracking Sheet shall be completed each weekday and a copy transmitted to The Pagosa office.

9.5.11 Each employee of a satellite base that is on salary shall complete his or hers respective duty time sheet and transmit a copy to The Pagosa office.

9.6 FLIGHT FOLLOWING

9.6.1 Flight location procedures will be established for each satellite base as per section 16 of this manual.

9.6.2 As per 3.4.9 (m) of this manual, it shall be the responsibility of the Lead Pilot to manage the flight following program.

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