INFLIGHT GUIDE 20 JUN 2013 OPERATIONAL MISSION INFLIGHT GUIDE NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY MISSION AIRCREW SCHOOL INFLIGHT GUIDE 20 JUN 2013 LOG OF WRITE-IN CHANGES CHANGE INCORPORATED DATE Change 3 1 Nov 2006 Change 4 1 May 2007 Change 5 14 July 2007 Change 6 1 Jan 2008 Change 7 25 July 2008 Change 8 06 July 2009 Change 9 30 April 2010 Change 10 04 April 2011 Through Change 11 20 June 2013 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Change 1: 1 APR 2006 Change 4: 1 MAY 2007 - Page numbering fixed in leading pages - p97 Added SAR / Drug Dog information based on dog O-flights - p27 changed spelling to “emergency” - p97 Moved relocation information (paragraph) to page 96 - p78 fixed maximum signal diagram - p78 spatial disorientation, mark position, 2 instrument rated pilots Change 5: Release 07-1: 14 Jul 2007 - p7 widened text box - Fixed cell grid information; added Alaskan Numbered Grid - p13 stretched flight plan - p44 removed FOUO information, added document labeling Change 6: Release 08-01: Draft Date 1 Jan 2008 - p47 added High Bird information to communications - p110 Removed “Seconds to Decimal Degrees” Table (extraneous) - p76, p92, p98 spacing Change 7: p13.Fixed flight plan Page reference. Change 2: 1 SEP 2006 p107 Added G1000 reference & updated ARNAV 5000 / GX55. - Updated all prowords to comply with current guidance p43 Updated Flight Service Station information - Changed references to “relocation” wherever applicable - p69 fixed frequency Change 8: p136-137 added Scanner Photographer worksheets. - p44 added all FSS phone numbers, added AFRCC Tyndall #, removed hijack squawk Change 9: 30 APR 2010 - p13 added reference to p44, FSS phone numbers - Various punctuation, grammar and spelling throughout. - p19 fixed “high” above the horizon - Updated to NHQ release format. - p66 fixed reference line direction - p27 changed format on page and added two lines. - p45 “zulu” spelling - References to CPF and CAP FLIGHT changed to CAP. - p43 changed communications example - p3&27 Updated 60-1 shoulder harness requirements in several - p73 added general rules of thumb for antennas above/below the locations. wings - p2 added GPS database, Fire EX and corrosion control exp dates - p8 changed generic weight & balance worksheet to include C- - p4&5 Updated 60-1 minimum altitude requirements. 182s - p12&13 Updated ORM to match the NHQ AIF - p14 Updated FAA Form 7233-1 Change 3: 1 NOV 06 - Fixed & improved visual signal tables Change 10: 04 April 2011 - Rearranging allowed to shorten by 1 page and eliminate 1 blank - p41 Changed language to incorporate new FAA taxi procedures, page IAW FAA Order JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control, Paragraph 3-7-2, - New Creeping Line Search diagram as amended -p42 Added use of “RESCUE” prefix for actual SAR per US Desired changes: supplement Add On Scene Commander Checklist p82 Updated definitions & eliminated redundancy Insert index—alphabetized quick reference p87 Changed mathematical constant so the result is in NM, not feet Put in current ICS forms when available Change 11: 20 June 2013 - p41 Changed language to incorporate new ii INFLIGHT GUIDE 20 JUN 2013 SECTION I: TABLE OF CONTENTS LOG OF WRITE-IN CHANGES ............................................................................................................................................................. ii SUMMARY OF CHANGES ..................................................................................................................................................................... ii SECTION I: TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. iii SECTION II: PREFLIGHT PLANNING ........................................................................................................... 2 MISSION CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 GENERAL PREFLIGHT ACTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 DOCUMENTS AND MINIMUM EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................... 7 CROSSWIND COMPONENT DATA ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 WEIGHT AND BALANCE PLANNING ................................................................................................................................................. 9 AIRCREW OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT MATRIX ....................................................................................................... 12 FAA FLIGHT PLAN ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT SUFFIXES .................................................................................................................................................. 14 BASIC VFR WEATHER MINIMA ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 MARSHALLING SIGNALS .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 MISSION AND GENERAL BRIEFING GUIDE: BRIEFING STANDARDS ................................................................................... 18 GENERAL PASSENGER BRIEFING ................................................................................................................................................... 27 AIRCREW FUNCTIONAL AREA CHECKLISTS: MISSION PILOT ............................................................................................. 28 AIRCREW FUNCTIONAL AREA CHECKLISTS: OBSERVER/SCANNER ................................................................................. 29 SECTION III: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 30 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATONS .................................................................................................................................................... 30 GENERAL RADIO FAILURE PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................... 30 STANDARD LIGHTGUN SIGNALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 LOST PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 30 STUCK MICROPHONE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31 EMERGENCY GROUND EGRESS ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 STRUCTURAL DAMAGE / CONTROLLABILITY CHECK ............................................................................................................ 32 AIRCREW SURVIVAL BASICS ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 FIRST AID / URGENT CARE ................................................................................................................................................................ 35 PERSONAL SURVIVAL KIT SUGGESTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 37 COMPLETE SUGGESTED SURVIVAL KIT ITEMS ......................................................................................................................... 38 INTERCEPT PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................................................. 40 COMMUNICATIONS USAGE CHECKLIST ...................................................................................................................................... 41 BASIC PHRASEOLOGY EXAMPLES ................................................................................................................................................. 41 CALLSIGNS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 NATIONAL STANDARD CHANNELIZATION PLAN ...................................................................................................................... 43 PHONE NUMBERS, FREQUENCIES, & SQUAWKS ........................................................................................................................ 43 FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 43 PHONETIC FIGURES (NUMBERS) ....................................................................................................................................................