1. Civil Air Patrol – California Wing Mission Scanner Duties and CAP Missions Mission Scanner Course
Chapter 1
Version 1.3 (21 February 2014)

2. Introduction and Administrative Items
Introduce Instructors - length of time in CAP, aviation experience
Have class introduce themselves - length of time in CAP, aviation experience
Administrative Items
Test is open book, passing score 80%
Introduction and
Administrative Items

3. Administration What we promise today
Redundant themes (we want you to get them)
Class Schedule
Breaks
Lunch…Please be on time
Staff
Introductions
What we promise
Valuable
Useful – practical knowledge, first-hand experiences
Good use of your time … and ours
Redundant Themes -
Breaks
- Planned throughout the day. Please keep them short so we can keep on time.

4. Student Packet / References
Download the following references electronically (if possible) to form your student packet:
Located at:
CAP Mission Scanner Task Guides - May13.pdf
CAP Scanner Ref Text Rev - May13.pdf
CAP Flight Guide Rev - May13.pdf
Power Point Slides
CAPF 104, 104a, 104b
Mission Scanner SQTR – May 13
Observer / Scanner Search Area Worksheet

5. Mission Scanner Course Objectives
Provide highly trained aircrew members for CAP missions
Offer a comprehensive and real-world training environment
Recurrent training for current and qualified aircrew members
SAFETY in all we do

6. Manuals & Regulations Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
Airman’s Information Manual (AIM)
FAA Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
CAPR 60-1 Flight Operations and CAWG Supplement(s)
CAPR 60-3 Emergency Services
CAPR Communications
California Wing Communications Plan

7. What is a Mission Scanner?
Mission Scanners are an integral part of the CAP AIRCREW AND MISSION
Key aircrew members on a variety of CAP Missions:
Search & Rescue
Disaster Response
Counter-Drug
WADS- Interception Missions
Transport Operations
Primary Visual Observer on Pilot side of A/C (C-182)
Duties Include:
Area Scanning
Airborne Photography
Sectional MAP use- LAT/LONG
Crew Coordination & Safety
From 101T-MS
Classroom training covering the applicable material outlined below is required prior to the issuance of a 101T for the Observer Specialty
Visual Search Patterns and Procedures
Electronic Search Patterns and Procedures
Chart Reading / CAP Grid System
Search Coverage
Navigation and Position Determination
Air Crew Coordination
Weather
High Altitude and Terrain Considerations
Coordination with Ground Teams
Flightline Operations
Communications Procedures
Flight Plans and Mission Forms
Reimbursement Procedures
State/Local Agreements
Survival and First Aid Procedures
Safety
Transport Mission Procedures
Scanning Techniques and Sighting Characteristics

8. Mission Scanner Requirements
Trainee
Qualified General Emergency Services (CAPT 116 Part 1)
At least 18 years of age (minimum; should be mature)
SQTR-MS Familiarization and Preparatory training
Commander’s authorization
Qualification
SQTR-MS Advanced Training requirements (includes FEMA IS-100.b and IS-700.a courses and the CAP Aircraft Ground Handling video)
Exercise participation (two missions; see CAPR 60-3 and CAPR 60-3 CA Wing supplement)
Unit certification and recommendation
Current Continuing Education exam (CAPT 117, Part 2)
Note: Scanners also need to maintain safety currency in eServices and complete the Basic ORM Course
From 101T-MS
Classroom training covering the applicable material outlined below is required prior to the issuance of a 101T for the Observer Specialty
Visual Search Patterns and Procedures
Electronic Search Patterns and Procedures
Chart Reading / CAP Grid System
Search Coverage
Navigation and Position Determination
Air Crew Coordination
Weather
High Altitude and Terrain Considerations
Coordination with Ground Teams
Flightline Operations
Communications Procedures
Flight Plans and Mission Forms
Reimbursement Procedures
State/Local Agreements
Survival and First Aid Procedures
Safety
Transport Mission Procedures
Scanning Techniques and Sighting Characteristics

9. Aircrew Task P-2013 Discuss Mission Scanner Duties and Responsibilities

10. Mission Commander Aircraft Commander
Command Positions
Mission Commander
Responsible for all phases of the assigned mission except for those aspects of safety-of-flight which relate to the physical control of the aircraft and within the prerogatives of the Pilot in Command
Aircraft Commander
Accountable for the safe, orderly flight of the aircraft and the well-being of the crew. Responsibility rests with the Pilot in Command alone for starting or continuing a mission with regard to weather or any other condition affecting the safety of the aircraft and crew

11. Mission Pilot Aircraft Commander / Pilot In Command
Responsible for safety of Aircrew and Aircraft
Flies the aircraft – not a Scanner!
Primary communicator with ATC
Primary planner of route to search area
Responsible for safely maneuvering the aircraft to a position where the aircrew can identify the search objectives
FINAL AUTHORITY FOR SAFETY-OF-FLIGHT MATTERS
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
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.

12. Mission Observer Mission Commander
Primary communicator with mission base & alternate communicator with ATC
Plans search grid limits and assists in route plan
Keeps mission log
Assists with navigation en-route
Operates DF equipment during ELT search
Responsible for reading checklists to pilot
IC’s eyes and ears in the field
Scans for search objectives in search area
Must have two scanners, especially in search grid. Effectiveness of search is cut by 50% if MO is not “heads out” of cockpit
Stop playing with the G1000/Becker/Radios/etc. and get to work!
Note: a rated Observer may perform the duties of a Scanner on a mission, however they need to be AP-qualified to serve as photographer

13. Mission Scanner The IC’s “eyes and ears” in the field
The mission, aircraft, and aircrew exist to put the Scanner(s) in a position to find the crash site, victim, or report on damage
In three-person aircrews, should fly behind pilot
Keeps mission log
Scans for search objective
Assists with navigation en-route to search area

14. Mission Scanner
Ideal aircrew will have two Scanners; most crews will only have one due to aircraft horsepower restrictions
Normally used in visual searches
Can be used in ELT searches
Pre-flights crew emergency equipment (including personal)
Should be prepared to read checklists to pilot
Note: a member rated only as a Scanner MAY NOT perform the duties of Observer

15. Aerial Photographer Captures usable imagery and/or video of targets
Add-on rating for Mission Scanner
Pre-flights and maintains all camera equipment
Ensures extra batteries and memory cards for the camera onboard the aircraft
Pre-flights crew emergency equipment
Guides the crew to position the aircraft to provide the most useful images of the objective

16. Aircrew Seating Aircrew MP: Front left MO: Front right
Pilot
Scanner # 1/
Aerial Photographer
Observer
Scanner #2/
MP: Front left
MO: Front right
MS #1 / AP: Rear left
MS #2: Rear right

17. Crew Duty Limitations Required for: Also applicable for:
Mission Pilots and Transport Mission Pilots
Also applicable for:
Observers / Scanners / Aerial Photographs
Start of aircrew duty day
Begins when an aircrew member reports for a mission, briefing, or other official duty and ends when engines are shut down at the end of the mission, mission leg, or a series of missions.
The maximum length of the crew duty day for pilots:
14 hours of official CAP duty
8 hours of scheduled pilot in command flight time
Pilots must have 10 hours of crew rest between the last official CAP duty and the first official CAP duty in the next duty period.

18. “IMSAFE”
Illness - Is the aircrew suffering from any illness or symptom of an illness which might affect them in flight?
Medication - Is the aircrew currently taking any prescription or over-the-counter drugs?
Stress - Psychological or emotional factors which might affect the aircrew’s performance?
Alcohol – Has the aircrew consumed alcohol within the last 8 hours?
Fatigue - Has the aircrew had sufficient sleep and rest in the recent past?
Emotion - Is the aircrew emotionally upset or otherwise compromised?

19. CAP Missions Aerospace Education Cadet Program Emergency Services
Civil Defense / Wartime
Disaster Relief
Search and Rescue
Emergency Communications
National Security
1.4
Objective 1.3 – Discuss CAP missions.

20. CAP Peacetime Missions
Peacetime disaster relief as a component of FEMA Urban Search and Rescue program
Damage Assessment, Communications, Transportation
Search and Rescue (SAR)
USAF is SAR coordinator through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC)
AFRCC implements national search and rescue plan
CAP conducts 4 out of 5 searches for AFRCC
Counterdrug Operations (CD)
Support is limited to: reconnaissance, transportation and communications
US Customs, DEA, US Forest Service and others

21. Peacetime Missions (con’t)
Homeland Security
Controlled thru the National Operations Center (NOC)
National Agencies
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)

22. Aircrew Task P-2014 Discuss Cap Liability Coverage and Mishap Reporting

23. Liability Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA)
Worker’s compensation
Injured or killed on Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM)
Commercial insurance for Corporate missions
Coverage varies depending on the type of mission
Know the coverage for the missions you fly
1.5
Objective 1.4 – Discuss liability coverage and applicability.

24. Liability Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
Liability protection
CAP members acting within the scope of their duties on CAP operational missions
Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM)
Commercial insurance for Corporate missions
Covers members in the event of a lawsuit
CAPR 900-5, CAP Insurance/Benefits Program
CAP's Aviation Liability Insurance
All CAP members involved in CAP aviation "corporate missions" and acting under the scope of CAP regulations are protected under this policy. That includes CAP aircrew members, pilots, check pilots, instructor pilots, CAP maintenance personnel and CAP flight release officials.

25. Liability
It is extremely important to report all mishaps. There are lessons to be learned from each mishap which help identify trends. Some mishaps – which may first appear to be minor – are found to be more severe upon further discovery. For this reason, all mishaps must be reported using the mishap management portions of the eServices Safety Management System (per CAPR 62-2 and CAWG 62-2). Call your Commander and CAWG Call list immediately following a mishap.
It is vitally important that CAP members follow all rules and regulations during missions. This includes wearing the proper uniform and carrying the proper credentials. Not following the rules may make you ineligible for coverage under FECA, FTCA, and corporate insurance, and can result in a member being held personally responsible for the damages or medical expenses incurred as a result of a mishap.

26. Operational Agreements
National, regional and state levels
In accordance with CAPR CAP Emergency Services Training and Operational Missions
Formalized through agencies chain of commands
Facilitates Operations Plans (OPLAN) implementation
Agreements are approved and signed at all levels
Contents
Limitations
Reimbursements
Liability

27. Aircrew Task P-2015 Enter Data into Cap Forms

28. Forms CAPF 101 - CAP Specialty Qualification Card
CAPF SQTR – Specialty Qualification Training Record
CAPF 104/104a/104b - Mission Forms
CAPF Mission Reimbursement Form
FAA Form – Flight Plan Form
Incident Command System - ICS forms
Note: Most forms are filled out electronically, or transferred from paper copies used in the field
As in any bureaucracy CAP has many forms, however we will concern ourselves with two forms in this class:
The CAPF 104 and the CAPF 108

29. CAP Forms 104 and 108
CAPF 104 Mission Flight Plan / Briefing / Debriefing Form
Completed for each mission sortie
Complete and legible
CAPF 108 CAP Payment / Reimbursement Document for Aviation / Automotive / Miscellaneous Expenses
CAPR Payment For Civil Air Patrol Support
Filed electronically through WMIRS
Completed for each mission
File within 48 hours after mission completion
Complete, accurate and legible
Scanner/Observer information is transferred to the back of the CAPF 104 for debriefing / recording.
CAPF 108 for missions that are in WMIRS can be automatically generated at the close of the mission as long as all the sortie and other expense information is updated when the mission is complete.

30. Entering Data onto Forms
Data must be complete, accurate and legible
Electronic (WMIRS)
Print, or have another crewmember fill out the form
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
No empty boxes – use “N/A!”
Review the form before turning it in
1.7.1
Objective 1.5 – List the general rules for entering data into forms.

31. Summary Wartime or peacetime tasking
Plans, MOU’s, agreements and regulations
Forms: Complete, accurate, and legible
You implement the CAP mission
Know the source regulations
CAPR 60-1 (CAP Flight Management)
CAPR 60-3 (ES Training and Operational Missions)
CAWG Supplements or Operational Management Procedures
MOUs
Become familiar with eServices and learn how to fill out SQTRs!
There are MOU’s between each CAP Wing and State and Local agencies that define responsibilities, etc.
Briefly cover what is available in MIMS (Member Information Management System)

32. QUESTIONS?

33. Optional Characteristics of a Search Mission
Slides 42 – 55 are optional and can be used at the discretion of the instructors. While they provide useful context about what a mission looks like, they are not mandatory and do not contribute to questions on the exam.
Optional Characteristics of a Search Mission

34. Notification (SAR Mission)
Aircraft is overdue or ELT is detected
AFRCC or FAA is notified
AFRCC or FAA notifies California Emergency Management of incident, AFRCC opens mission
CALEMA notifies CAWG Alert Officer
CAWG Alert Officer issues Alert, Assigns IC
Available aircrew and ground assets activated by IC

35. Sign In / Briefing Large Mission Base
Prepared to fly (IMSAFE)
CAPF 101 / Safety Current
Complete Flying Kit
NOMEX flight suit, per CAPR 39-1
Boots and seasonal clothing
Personal Survival Kit
Remain Overnight Kit
Prepared for briefing and to get to work
Professional bearing and demeanor

36. Sign In / Briefing Small Mission Base
Likely just your crew
Mission Pilot may be briefed over the phone by IC directly
Plan and Fly sortie
Prepared to fly when you arrive at aircraft

37. Flight Planning
Weather: get the latest / DUATS / 800-WX-BRIEF
Plan Route: know check points / hazards en-route
Know ETE
Know search grid limits
Know communications frequencies & call signs
Know search objective: aircraft type, color, etc.

38. Preflight- AIRCREW Duties
Observer
Assist in preflight of AC: call of check list to MP
Preflight ELT & GPS
Preflight radios
Write down Hobbs / Tach time
Start flight log
Scanner
Assist in walk around inspection
Preflight and inventory emergency equipment & Camera
Prep Aerial Log sheet (GRID NUMBER) to be used in flight & Start flight log
Prepared to call off check list to MP

39. Flight to Assigned Area
Use pre-planned check points to ensure you are on course
Keep track of your location on your aero chart and GRID chart
Pilotage and GPS are preferred method for the aircrew member to locate current position
Don’t be afraid to announce location to pilot

40. Take-off and En-route
Visually and verbally clear aircraft as it starts to taxi (“Left/Right Wing Clear”)
Head out of cockpit and on swivel during ground movement – call out all risks
During run up scan for other aircraft – especially 6 o’clock and in pattern
Remain aware of location during flight – don’t be afraid to ask MO to give you current LAT/LONG or relative position within grid.
Continue to scan for other aircraft throughout the flight

41. Visual Search of Area This is the whole purpose of the mission
Look for irregularities in patterns
The aircraft will probably not be intact
Consider shape, shadow, and color
Rare to find aircraft this intact

42. Scan for other Aircraft
Look for movement
Report “tallyho” on aircraft to crew
Give clock position and if aircraft is a factor
If factor, make recommendation of change in direction to MP- “A/C 3 o’clock , low converging, recommended climb and turn to 11 o’clock”

43. Post-Search Activities for OBSERVER / SCANNER
Post Flight
Write down Hobbs / Tach Time
Prep cockpit for next crew- be courteous
Secure aircraft
Debriefing – assessment of effectiveness / is another search of that area needed?
In many ways, this is the most important part of sortie
RTB Flight
Handover search area to GT if needed
Complete log
Continue to monitor location on chart
Scan for other aircraft in pattern

44. QUESTIONS?