Classification: Protected A Agriculture and Forestry, Government of Alberta April 1, 2021 Pilot Handbook 2 Pilot Handbook | 2021 Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................ 3 Contact Information ............................................................................................ 6 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7 Forest Area Administrative Boundaries Map ...................................................... 8 Incident Command System ................................................................................ 9 Incident Command Organization Structure Chart ........................................... 9 Operations Section Organization Chart ........................................................ 10 Role of the Air Operations Branch ................................................................... 10 Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD) ........................................................ 10 Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS) .......................................................... 11 Helibase Manager (HEBM) ........................................................................... 11 Loadmaster (LOAD) ...................................................................................... 11 Helibase Radio Operator (RADO) ................................................................. 11 Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO) ..................................................................... 11 Air Attack Officer (AAO) ................................................................................ 12 Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) .......................................................... 12 Firedrive ........................................................................................................... 12 Aircraft Hiring and Requirements .................................................................... 13 Definitions ........................................................................................................ 13 Availability ..................................................................................................... 13 Forestry Projects ........................................................................................... 13 Suitability ...................................................................................................... 13 Forest Area Operator (FAO) ......................................................................... 13 Hiring Authority ................................................................................................ 13 Forest Area ................................................................................................... 13 Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre ............................................................. 13 Hiring Priority ................................................................................................... 14 Light, intermediate and medium helicopters ................................................. 14 Heavy Helicopters ......................................................................................... 14 Releasing ......................................................................................................... 14 Aircraft Substitution .......................................................................................... 15 Aircrew Changes .............................................................................................. 15 WebAir ............................................................................................................. 15 False Information on WebAir ........................................................................ 16 Unserviceable Aircraft ...................................................................................... 16 Minimum Equipment Requirements ................................................................. 16 Required – Beyond Transport Canada Requirements .................................. 16 Wildfire Operations – Required ..................................................................... 18 Specialty Operations ..................................................................................... 18 Tracking Device Requirements for Wildfire Management Operations ........... 18 Accounts and Expenses .................................................................................. 20 General ............................................................................................................ 20 Annual Fleet List and Insurance – Helicopters ................................................. 20 Sample Daily Flight Report (AO-02) ................................................................. 21 Daily Flight Report (AO-02) .............................................................................. 22 Signing Authorities ........................................................................................... 22 Verification and Approval Process ................................................................... 23 Pilot Handbook | 2021 3 Daily Minimum Hours ....................................................................................... 23 Flying Time ...................................................................................................... 25 Point of Hire and Ferry Time ............................................................................ 25 Fuel Expenses ................................................................................................. 25 Landing Fees ................................................................................................... 26 Flight Crew Meals, Accommodations, and Transportation ............................... 26 Alberta Government Payment Schedule .......................................................... 28 The Pilot ............................................................................................................. 29 Fixed Wing Aircraft Pilot Qualifications ............................................................ 29 Helicopter Pilot Qualifications .......................................................................... 29 Helicopter Pilot Mentoring Program ................................................................. 30 Pilot Responsibility ........................................................................................... 31 Briefing of Passengers by Pilot ..................................................................... 31 Briefing of Pilot ................................................................................................. 32 Respectful Workplace Expectations ................................................................. 32 Radio Use, Airspace Management, and Flight Following .............................. 33 Class F Airspace Management ........................................................................ 34 Outside Class F Airspace (Transiting to and from the fire) ........................... 34 Approaching Class F Airspace with no Airspace Manager (Approaching the fire) ................................................................................................................ 35 Approaching Class F Airspace with an Airspace Manager (Approaching the fire) ................................................................................................................ 35 Flight Plans and Flight Monitoring .................................................................... 36 Flight Following and Flight Plans .................................................................. 36 Flight Itinerary with Flight Following Radio Watch ........................................ 36 Flight Itinerary without Flight Following Radio Watch .................................... 37 Operation Safety and Procedures ................................................................... 38 Flight Management General Restrictions and Requirements ........................... 38 Daylight Flying Under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) ............................................. 38 Minimum Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight ......................................... 39 Pilot’s Duty Day................................................................................................ 39 Mandatory Rest Periods .................................................................................. 39 Flight Hour Limitations ..................................................................................... 40 Maximum Daily Flight Time ........................................................................... 40 Suppression and Presuppression Assignments ............................................ 40 General Duty Assignment ............................................................................. 40 Flight Crew Alert Statuses ............................................................................ 40 Day Base ...................................................................................................... 40 Low Level Operations (<500 feet AGL) ............................................................ 41 General ......................................................................................................... 41 Helicopters .................................................................................................... 41 Fixed Wing ...................................................................................................