1. Basic Airfield Vehicle Operator Course (AVOC)
MCAS CHERRY POINT
Introduce yourself, and billet.
Basic Airfield Vehicle Operator Course (AVOC)

2. REFERENCES FAA Handbook 7110.65 (ATC) NAVAIR 00-80T-114 (ATC NATOPS)
MCO (Safety Program)
AirStaO P (AOM)
ATCFacO P (Facility Manual)
AirStaO B (FOD)
Explain what each reference is for:
ATC Governing Document Nation-wide.
NATOPS, training program and structuring like any other airfield agency.
Crew Rest
Air Operations Manual. 99% for the pilots.
Facility Manual. Aplifies guidance set forth in 7110 more specifically to NKT.
Air Station and Wing Order for FOD Prevention

3. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Basic Airfield Vehicle Operator Course (AVOC) is to ensure all individuals who operate vehicles and support equipment are properly trained so they can safely communicate and operate on MCAS Cherry Point’s Airfield.
Explain this is NOT a “radio class”. This class is an airfield safety class first and foremost, and while radio procedure is part of that, general awareness and understanding of the airfield is number 1.

4. Licensing Procedures Airfield Tour Classroom
Written Exam (80% or better)
Airfield Operations Issues ADL
Describe how the test is set-up. 10 Multiple choice, 5 picture identification, 5 long answer phraseology questions, and an airfield diagram. 38 total questions. You are allowed to miss up to 7. Failures will not be remediated, nor issued ADLs.

5. Control Tower
Facility that uses air/ground communications, visual signals and other devices to provide ATC services to aircraft and vehicles operating on or in the vicinity of the airfield

6. Non-movement
Underlined items are testable. Be mindful to hit these points slightly harder.
Non-Movement Area- Areas on an airfield not under the control of ATC. (aircraft parking ramps)
Vigilance is required as to not run into parked aircraft, aircraft engine starts, etc.

7. Movement Area
Runways, taxiways and other areas of an airport which are utilized for aircraft operations.
Approval for entry onto the movement area must be obtained from the control tower.
Airfield vehicle operators license required.
Never operate any vehicle on the airfield movement areas without establishing two way communications with the control tower.

8. Operating on Movement Areas
Only operate in areas authorized by the Control Tower.
Anytime you become disoriented, hold your position and ask for guidance from the Tower.
Give way to all emergency vehicles responding to an emergency.

9. Maintain radio discipline at all times.
After receiving authorization, look both ways before crossing a runway. 
Airport speed limit is 20 MPH. 5 MPH when towing an aircraft or within parking ramps/fuel pits 
EXPEDITE movement on runway areas. 
While operating on the airfield, operate hazards and flashing lights. 
During the hours of darkness, be careful to operate headlights so not to blind pilots. 
-”Maintain radio discipline” means “don’t transmit unless it is for movement, or an emergency”. Not necessarily just professionalism.
-Harrier pilots are sensitive to lights at night while flying with goggles. This is a good time to explain this.

10. Other Than Airport Vehicles
All vehicles not regularly used on the airfield shall carry a flag 3 feet square attached to a staff and flying above the vehicle or be equipped with an amber rotating beacon whenever operations on aircraft operating areas are necessary. Flags shall consist of a checkered pattern of international orange and white squares not less than 1 foot on each side.

11. Runways
Runway- A defined rectangular area where aircraft operations are conducted (takeoffs and landings).
Duty Runway- The runway in use by ATC.
Runway markings are WHITE.
Runway lights are WHITE.

12. Runway

13. Airfield Incursions
Airfield incursions- Vehicle proceeds onto a movement area without clearance from the Tower.
Severe ATC Hazard. Less than applicable separation between a/c and vehicles.
Routine ATC Hazard. Encroachment onto movement area without approval.
An Operational Discrepancy Report (ODR) is written and the driver may lose drivers license permanently, or receive remedial AVOC instruction .
Explain the barney version of these. Operational Error, on a NON-MOVEMENT area or MOVEMENT AREA other than runway = PHYSICALLY IMPACTING AIRCRAFT. Operational Error, on a RUNWAY can be as far as 1 ½ miles apart. Explain this carefully and make sure they understand an error leads to HAZREPS, investigations, and heads on sticks. Deviations can be handled as “safety concerns” at our local level.
Explain the process of an ODR. Deviation/Error Occurs  Driver is held at base of tower  ODR is written from controller perspective  Tower Chief interviews driver and references tapes  If tapes match driver, driver walks. If tapes match controller ADL could be suspended for up to a year  ODR is then filed and sent to Air Operations Department and that driver’s chain of command.
ODRs are NON-DISCIPLINARY! They are just a report. They are to notify an agency of an unsafe practice so they can train to it. If the agency decides to seek disciplinary action, that is entirely on them.

14. Concrete Pad used for AV-8 vertical takeoffs and landings.
AV- 8 VSTOL Pads
Discuss hearing conservation program and the importance of hearing protection on the airfield.
Concrete Pad used for AV-8 vertical takeoffs and landings.

15. Taxiways
Taxiway- Paved area for aircraft movement between the runway and parking area.
Taxiway markings are YELLOW.
Taxiway lights are BLUE.

16. Taxiway

17. Explain the airfield layout
Explain the airfield layout. Later, students will be required to fill out an airfield diagram labeling the runways, taxiways, and warmup areas correctly.

18. Inactive Portion
“THE HILL”
DOWN UP

19. Inactive Portion NORTH PAD KILO TAXIWAY RUNWAY 23R INACTIVE PORTION
DOWN
KILO TAXIWAY
RUNWAY 23R
INACTIVE PORTION
INACTIVE PORTION UP

20. Common Crossings

21. Common Crossings Base of the Tower
Any personnel coming from the C-130 side of the ramp should position themselves abeam the parking lot when they call the base of tower, anyone from the harrier side, abeam the grassy portion. This is where you discuss “position determination”.
Base of the Tower

22. Common Crossings

23. Common Crossings

24. Common Crossings

25. Common Crossings

26. Common Crossings

27. Common Crossings

28. Common Crossings

29. Common Crossings

30. Common Crossings

31. Common Crossings

32. Common Crossings
Explain that we have 150+ crossing in these location each and every day, and the importance of being aware of your surroundings and adhering to instructions.

33. Signs and Markings

34. Distance remaining board
Explain that these signs are important for the pilots. They let them follow their particular airframe’s abort protocol properly.

35. Runway and Taxiway sign

36. Taxiway signs

37. Hold Short Line
Ask them which side faces the runway.

38. Hold Short Line
RUNWAY
Just like a highway, you never cross a double yellow line.

39. Windsock

40. ILS Critical Area
Tell them to just stay away from this area entirely unless they are NAVAIDS techs.

41. Communications
Radios can be checked out for a 10 hour period from Airfield Base Operations.  
The ATC Ground Controller is responsible for all movement of vehicles on the airfield movement areas.
Make requests as simple and direct as possible.
The number of vehicles simultaneously operating on the airfield can cause the FM frequency to be congested. In addition, the controllers are not just talking to vehicles, they are responsible for the entire ground movement. If the tower doesn’t answer you immediately, they may be talking to aircraft or issuing clearances on a different frequency.

42. Operating Terms
Acknowledge – Let me know you have received and understand this message.
Correction – An error has been made in the transmission and the correct version follows.
Go ahead – State your request
Hold – Stop where you are.
Hold short of … - Proceed to, but hold short of a specific point.
Proceed – You are authorized to begin or continue moving.

43. Read back – Repeat my message back to me.
Roger – I have received all of your last transmission.
Unable – Operation cannot be authorized.
Wilco – I have received your message, understand it, and will comply.
Without Delay - Instruction from ATC to expedite the movement of an aircraft or vehicle.
Expedite - Term used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation.

44. HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS
Vehicle operators required to read back hold short instructions VERBATIM.
Vehicle operators are required to hold short in the location they were instructed to.
ATC is required to prompt for read back if not received, or if read back is incorrect.
Airfield vehicles are not authorized to cross in front of an aircraft on a runway.
Spend time on this slide. Hold Short Instructions are the single easiest way to avoid an incursion, and if all new drivers understand the importance of LISTENING carefully, we will prevent many of them in the future. Remind them not to be proud. If they think they hear something and aren’t sure…ask again. It will only result in safety.

45. Phraseology
When operating on the airfield, use clear, concise and correct phraseology.
Know your vehicle call sign and speak clearly, distinctly and know exactly what you want to say.
Be absolutely sure you understand what the Control Tower has said. If you are unsure of any part, hold your position and request the tower to repeat their instructions.
There are four basic steps: 1) identify who your calling and who you are, 2) wait for the tower to respond, 3) State your request and your position, and 4) read back exactly what the tower authorized you to do.
“Hey you, This is Me, This is where I am, This is where I want to go”. Repeat this over and over and over.

46. Phraseology Example Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha”.
**Wait for a response**
Tower - “Cherry Alpha, Cherry Point Ground”
Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is at the base of the tower, requesting permission to proceed across Runway 5 to Charlie Taxiway”.
Tower - “Cherry Alpha, Ground, proceed up to and hold short of Runway 5 abeam Charlie Taxiway”.
Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is proceeding up to and will hold short of Runway 5 abeam Charlie Taxiway”.
**PROCEED**
Driver - “ Cherry Point Ground, Cherry Alpha is holding short of Runway 5”.

47. Tower - “Cherry Alpha proceed across Runway 5 to Charlie Taxiway”.
Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is proceeding across Runway 5 to Charlie Taxiway”.
**PROCEED**
Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is clear of Runway 5 on Charlie Taxiway”.
Tower – “Cherry Alpha Roger”.
* Runway incursions are the number one airfield hazard to pilots and air traffic controllers. FAA standards direct that all ATC hold short instructions SHALL be read back verbatim.

48. Phonetic Alphabet A Alpha J Juliet S Sierra B Bravo K Kilo T Tango
C Charlie L Lima U Uniform
D Delta M Mike V Victor
E Echo N November W Whiskey
F Foxtrot O Oscar X X-ray
G Golf P Papa Y Yankee
H Hotel Q Quebec Z Zulu
I India R Romeo

49. Lost Communications Prior to entering the movement area:
Check your radio, re-attempt.
Get another radio.
*** Vehicles shall not enter a movement area without two way communication with the tower.
While on the movement area:
Check your radio.
Point vehicle at the tower and flash head lights.
Hold your position, tower will send out an assistance vehicle.

50. Light Gun Signals Steady Green Cleared to cross; proceed; go
Steady Green Cleared to cross; proceed; go
Steady Red Stop
Flashing Red Clear/exit the runway/taxiway immediately
Flashing white Return to starting point
Alternating Red/Green Exercise extreme caution

51. Closed Field Procedures
Do not cut across the center mat.
Look both ways for any landing or departing aircraft.
Broadcast your intentions on Ground Control frequency in the blind.
Example: “(call sign) broadcasting in the blind, crossing runway five right from the base of the tower to the PAR site.”
Cross the runway.
After crossing the runway, broadcast on frequency that you are clear of the runway.

52. BASH
The entire rest of this slide show is non-testable but VERY important safety items.
Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH)- Incidents involving collision between any of nature’s creatures and an aircraft.

53. Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Reporting
Report large flocks of birds or any animals around the airfield proper that could be a potential hazard to aircraft. Relay the information to Ground Control.

54. Foreign Object Debris (FOD)

55. FOD
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is damage to aeronautical equipment caused by an object external to that equipment.
FOD Checkpoints.
Ingestion of foreign objects by gas turbine engines accounts for the largest percentage of premature engine removals from naval aircraft. FOD presents personnel and material hazards, consumes valuable maintenance man-hours, imposes additional unscheduled workloads on both using and supporting activities, creates shortages, wastes dollars, and reduces operational readiness.
Most FOD can be attributed to poor housekeeping, facility deterioration, improper maintenance practices or carelessness.
Explain what to do at a FOD checkpoint.
Tell a parable about finding FOD that fell off of a vehicle. Tie it in to the fact that you can’t FEEL something fall off of a vehicle. It is important to take 60 seconds EACH AND EVERY TIME you enter the airfield to check your vehicle for FOD and secure anything that should be secured.

56. CREW REST
MCO – Currently mandates 8 consecutive hours of rest in any given 24-hour period. Limits total driving time to 10 hours on any given shift.
Explain how this order can affect a career. If you’re junior, are you being wronged? If you’re senior, are you breaking this order with the way you schedule your workers? People get fired for this.

57. This Marine fell asleep at the wheel, prior to showing the video, discuss the circumstances that led to it. He worked all day in his shop, played intramural sports after his shift, stayed up all night that night playing video games, stood duty the next day…which was a sleeping post so he was required to come back to work the next day. This happened toward the end of his shift on the 3rd day.

58. Review airfield layout prior to testing.

59. QUESTIONS?
Remind them that there is a test question sheet and a test answer sheet, and to NOT write on the test. Remind them the airfield diagram is on the back. Remind them that this is NOT open book, or a team effort, and that there are 2 different versions of the test.