1. Aircrew Responsibilities
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2. Duties and Missions
Section 1.1 and Section 1.3 in Student Manual
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3. MP Duties Common duties. Mission planning.
May act as mission commander.
Attend briefings.
Make mission duty assignments.
Radio and navigation instruments.
ELT searches.
Primary responsibility - Visual Search; allows the pilot to fly safely and accurately. You are the Eyes and Ears of the Mission Coordinator (MC).
Expanded list cited at beginning of Chapter 1 of the student text.
Briefings include: Mission, safety, comm, preflight/aircrew, passenger/crew and debrief
CAPF 60 (Emergency Notification Form)
CAPF 103 (Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 121 (Aircraft and Vehicle Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 104 (Flight Plan / Mission Briefing/Debriefing Form)
Source documents for Scanner/Observer are:
CAPR 50-15, Training for CAP Operational Missions
CAPR 55-1, CAP Operational Mission Procedures
CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management
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4. MP Duties (continued) Keep mission base apprised of status.
Fill out debriefing form.
Keep track of assigned equipment and supplies.
Primary responsibility - Visual Search; allows the pilot to fly safely and accurately. You are the Eyes and Ears of the Mission Coordinator (MC).
Expanded list cited at beginning of Chapter 1 of the student text.
Briefings include: Mission, safety, comm, preflight/aircrew, passenger/crew and debrief
CAPF 60 (Emergency Notification Form)
CAPF 103 (Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 121 (Aircraft and Vehicle Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 104 (Flight Plan / Mission Briefing/Debriefing Form)
Source documents for Scanner/Observer are:
CAPR 50-15, Training for CAP Operational Missions
CAPR 55-1, CAP Operational Mission Procedures
CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management
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5. Mission Forms and Flight Plans
Section 1.6 in Student Manual
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6. Forms
CAPF 100
CAPF 101
CAPF 101Ts
CAPF 104
CAPF 108
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7. Forms 104 and 108
CAPF 104 Mission Flight Plan / Briefing / Debriefing Form
CAPR 60-3 Requirement
Completed for each mission sortie
Clear and legible
CAPF 108 CAP Payment / Reimbursement Document for Aviation / Automotive / Miscellaneous Expenses
CAPR 173-3
Use current form (Previous editions are obsolete)
Completed for each mission
File within 30 days after mission completion
Complete, accurate and legible
Observer log information is transferred to the back of the CAPF 104 for debriefing / recording.
Is used in lieu of the FAA Flight Plan for operational missions.
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8. Entering Data onto Forms
Data must be accurate and legible
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
Review the form. Make sure blanks or “N/A” are intentional.
Observer log information is transferred to the back of the CAPF 104 for debriefing / recording.
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9. CAPF 104 Mission Briefing/Debriefing (Front)
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10. CAPF 104 (Reverse)
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11. FAA Flight Plan FAA Form 7233-1 FLIGHT PLAN CPF 4239
CLOSE VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH ________________FSS ON ARRIVAL
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FLIGHT PLAN
TIME STARTED
SPECIALIST
INITIALS
1. TYPE
VFR
IFR
DVFR
2. AIRCRAFT
IDENTIFICATION
3. AIRCRAFT TYPE/
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
4. TRUE
AIRSPEED
KTS
8. ROUTE OF FLIGHT
PROPOSED (Z)
ACTUAL (Z)
5. DEPARTURE POINT
6. DEPARTURE TIME
7. CRUISING
ALTITUDE
9. DESTINATION (Name of airport
and city)
10. EST. TIME ENROUTE
HOURS
MINUTES
12. FUEL ON BOARD
13. ALTERNATE AIRPORT(S)
11. REMARKS
14. PILOTS NAME, ADDRESS, & TELEPHONE NUMBER & AIRCRAFT HOME BASE
17. DESTINATION CONTACT / TELEPHONE (OPTIONAL)
15. NUMBER
ABOARD
16. COLOR OF AIRCRAFT
CIVIL AIRCRAFT PILOTS, FAR Part 91 requires you file an IFR flight plan to operate under instrument flight rules in
controlled airspace. Failure to file could result in a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation (Section 901 of the
Federal Aviation Act of 1958 as amended
(FAA USE ONLY)
PILOT BRIEFING
STOPOVER
VNR
CPF 4239
CAPR 60-1 para 2-1g requires this be filed any flight over 50 NM distance except where CAPF 104 or CAPF 84 flight plan forms are used.
Filed with FAA to record your intended flight and will start a search if you don’t arrive/return.
Observer may need to fill this out for some non-mission sorties.
BE SURE TO CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN WITH FAA.
N99545, Cap Flight
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12. FRO Checklist (60-1)
CAPR 60-1 para 2-1g requires this be filed any flight over 50 NM distance except where CAPF 104 or CAPF 84 flight plan forms are used.
Filed with FAA to record your intended flight and will start a search if you don’t arrive/return.
Observer may need to fill this out for some non-mission sorties.
BE SURE TO CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN WITH FAA.
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13. Proficiency (60-1)
CAPR 60-1 para 2-1g requires this be filed any flight over 50 NM distance except where CAPF 104 or CAPF 84 flight plan forms are used.
Filed with FAA to record your intended flight and will start a search if you don’t arrive/return.
Observer may need to fill this out for some non-mission sorties.
BE SURE TO CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN WITH FAA.
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14. Proficiency Add proficiency using the GPS for the following tasks:
Select/display a destination: Airport, VOR, and User Waypoint
Enter lat/long coordinates into a User Waypoint
Select/display present position (lat/long)
Save present position to a temporary waypoint
Display Nearest Airports and VORs
Maintain constant track over ground
Determine time and distance to a waypoint
Enter and recall waypoints
Enter and recall flight plans
Fly by present position (continuously updated lat/long)
Fly search patterns: route, parallel, creeping line & expanding square
CAPR 60-1 para 2-1g requires this be filed any flight over 50 NM distance except where CAPF 104 or CAPF 84 flight plan forms are used.
Filed with FAA to record your intended flight and will start a search if you don’t arrive/return.
Observer may need to fill this out for some non-mission sorties.
BE SURE TO CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN WITH FAA.
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15. Flight Plans and Forms Summary
Forms are important!
Complete, accurate and legible
Label attachments
You implement the CAP mission
Know the source regulations
CAPR 60-1 (flying operations)
CAPR 60-3
CAPR 60-4
MOUs
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16. TYPES OF FLIGHTS Search and Rescue Disaster Relief
Visual Search
Electronic Search
Transportation Flights
Disaster Relief
Aerial surveillance
Visual
Photographic
Homeland Defense/Wartime tasking
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17. TRANSPORTATION FLIGHTS
Carrying non-CAP personnel
Carrying K-9 teams
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18. FAR Exemptions (60-1)
CAPR 60-1 para 2-1g requires this be filed any flight over 50 NM distance except where CAPF 104 or CAPF 84 flight plan forms are used.
Filed with FAA to record your intended flight and will start a search if you don’t arrive/return.
Observer may need to fill this out for some non-mission sorties.
BE SURE TO CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN WITH FAA.
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19. SAR DOG TRANSPORT OVERVIEW
CAP TASKING
SAR DOG PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS
SAR DOG PLANE ISSUES
K-9 O-RIDES
SAR DOG FLIGHT PROCEDURE
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20. K-9 “AIRCREW” SCHOOL
Besides “normal mission training” the dog needs to be exposed to:
Aircraft it will be flying in
high noise level at airports
fuel smells
accelerated noise during takeoff
changes in altitude
turbulence
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21. CAP TASKING State-AFRCC MOU State-CAP MOU FEMA-CAP MOU Local MOUs
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22. Observer Duties PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Visual Search Common duties.
Assist in mission planning.
May act as mission commander.
May attend briefings with mission pilot.
Make mission duty assignments.
Assist with radio and navigation instruments.
Assist in ELT searches.
Primary responsibility - Visual Search; allows the pilot to fly safely and accurately. You are the Eyes and Ears of the Mission Coordinator (MC).
Expanded list cited at beginning of Chapter 1 of the student text.
Briefings include: Mission, safety, comm, preflight/aircrew, passenger/crew and debrief
CAPF 60 (Emergency Notification Form)
CAPF 103 (Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 121 (Aircraft and Vehicle Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 104 (Flight Plan / Mission Briefing/Debriefing Form)
Source documents for Scanner/Observer are:
CAPR 50-15, Training for CAP Operational Missions
CAPR 55-1, CAP Operational Mission Procedures
CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management
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23. Observer Duties (continued)
Maintain an observer’s log.
Keep mission base apprised of status.
Monitor crew for fatigue, assign breaks.
Monitor crew for dehydration, ensure they drink plenty of liquids.
Assist in filling out debriefing form.
Keep track of assigned equipment and supplies.
Primary responsibility - Visual Search; allows the pilot to fly safely and accurately. You are the Eyes and Ears of the Mission Coordinator (MC).
Expanded list cited at beginning of Chapter 1 of the student text.
Briefings include: Mission, safety, comm, preflight/aircrew, passenger/crew and debrief
CAPF 60 (Emergency Notification Form)
CAPF 103 (Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 121 (Aircraft and Vehicle Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 104 (Flight Plan / Mission Briefing/Debriefing Form)
Source documents for Scanner/Observer are:
CAPR 50-15, Training for CAP Operational Missions
CAPR 55-1, CAP Operational Mission Procedures
CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management
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24. Inflight Observations
Observers Log
Observer Log
Aircraft
Pilot
Observer
Mission
Date
Destination
Total Dist
ETE
Remain
Takeoff Time
ETA
ATA
Fuel
Inflight Observations
Time
Observation
Departure Pt.
Check Points
Mag
Hdg
Dist
Ground
Speed
Ident
Freq
Provides a record of
the flight
Preflight calculations
Record of observations
Basis for debriefing
Used to complete CAPF 104
Information is forwarded to mission staff to guide mission management
Good logs can be combined from several sorties to give the mission staff a better picture of how the search is going
There are many forms of log sheets. Ask others what they use. A log can record check points, headings, distance, speed, ETE, ETA, ATA, fuel, time, observations, conditions.
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25. Scanner (and observer) Duties
IMSAFE (next slide)
Be prepared to fly the mission — clothing, equipment, credentials, etc.
Attend briefings.
Keep notes and sketches.
Conduct the mission as planned.
Employ effective scanning techniques.
Report observations accurately and honestly.
Return borrowed or assigned equipment.
Complete all required paperwork.
Primary responsibility - Visual Search; allows the pilot to fly safely and accurately. You are the Eyes and Ears of the Mission Coordinator (MC).
Expanded list cited at beginning of Chapter 1 of the student text.
Briefings include: Mission, safety, comm, preflight/aircrew, passenger/crew and debrief
CAPF 60 (Emergency Notification Form)
CAPF 103 (Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 121 (Aircraft and Vehicle Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 104 (Flight Plan / Mission Briefing/Debriefing Form)
Observer’s Log
Source documents for Scanner/Observer are:
CAPR 50-15, Training for CAP Operational Missions
CAPR 55-1, CAP Operational Mission Procedures
CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management
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You add or subtract the correct number of hours from local time to get Zulu time.
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27. Scanner Duties PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Visual Search
Be prepared to fly the mission — clothing, equipment, credentials, etc.
Complete mission paperwork
Attend briefings
Conduct the mission as planned
Report observations accurately
Return borrowed or assigned equipment
Complete all post-mission paperwork
Primary responsibility - Visual Search; allows the pilot to fly safely and accurately. You are the Eyes and Ears of the Mission Coordinator (MC).
Expanded list cited at beginning of Chapter 1 of the student text.
Briefings include: Mission, safety, comm, preflight/aircrew, passenger/crew and debrief
CAPF 60 (Emergency Notification Form)
CAPF 103 (Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 121 (Aircraft and Vehicle Sign In Rosters)
CAPF 104 (Flight Plan / Mission Briefing/Debriefing Form)
Observer’s Log
Source documents for Scanner/Observer are:
CAPR 50-15, Training for CAP Operational Missions
CAPR 55-1, CAP Operational Mission Procedures
CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management
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28. CAP ES Missions Civil Defense / Wartime Disaster Relief
Search and Rescue
Emergency Communications
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29. CAP Civil Defense/Wartime Missions
CAP OPLAN 1000
Provide emergency communications network
Provide damage assessment
Support state and regional disaster airlift (SARDA)
Provide radiological monitoring and decontamination teams
Airlift of high priority resources
Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Navigation Aids (SCATANA) Plan
See expanded information in CAPR 55-1, Chapter 6.
SARDA is emergency airlift.
SCATANA is control and limit use of navigational aids and air space, during a defense emergency. Hearing SCATANA is in effect means land at suitable airfield and file an IFR plan.
Missions are defined by MOU or MOA at State Wing level.
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30. 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
AFRCC implements national search and rescue plan
CAP conducts 4 out of 5 searches
Counter Narcotics Operations (CN)
Support is limited to: reconnaissance, transportation and communications
US Customs, DEA, US Forest Service and others
American Red Cross and Salvation Army
See expanded information in CAPR 55-1, Chapter 5.
- Tempest/Rapid, (natural disaster report), is handled by Mission Coordinator to the Liaison Office
- Customs and CN missions are defined and controlled by current Letter of Agreement (LOA).
- Federal employees are authorized mission transportation in CAP aircraft. State and local government employees can be approved for transportation based on MOA/MOU and CAP procedures.
- For CN, Red Cross and Salvation Army missions, CAP Emergency Services mission take priority
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31. Operational Agreements
National, regional and state levels
In accordance with CAPR 60-3
Formalized through agencies chain of commands
Facilitates OPLAN implementation
Agreements are approved and signed at all levels
Contents
Limitations
Reimbursements
Liability
Section 1.5 in Student Manual
There is always an agreement between the State and the CAP Wing.
There are national agreements like the Salvation Army. There are, at times, other state and local agreements.
Know your responsibilities and limits.
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32. Liability Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
Liability protection
CAP members acting within the scope of their duties on CAP operational missions
Air Force assigned missions (including 911T)
CAP corporate missions
CAPR 900-5
Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA)
Worker’s compensation
Injured or killed on Air Force assigned missions
Commercial insurance for corporate missions
Coverage varies depending on the type of mission
Know your coverage for the missions you are on
Section 1.4 in Student Manual
Advantage of FECA insurance is workman’s compensation coverage
Applicable to CAP seniors and cadets 18 and older while serving on Air Force assigned missions as follows:
a. While participating on an Air Force assigned reimbursable mission including travel to and from
b. While participating on an Air Force assigned nonreimbursable flying mission (but not while traveling to and from)
Be aware of the type of insurance and compensation coverage for your missions.
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33. Flying the Sortie Aircraft Preflight Taxi Takeoff
Enroute to Search Area
Entry into Search Area
Inside Search Area
Possible Sighting
ELT Signal Detected
Departure from Search Area
Return to Base
Landing
Shutdown
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34. Aircraft Preflight Pilot Observer and Scanner
Brief Crew on tasking, duties, and procedures
Preflight Aircraft
Ensure all necessary entries made on MD WG Form 91
Personal equipment check
Observer and Scanner
Program GPS to navigate to assigned search area
Operational check of DF unit
Personal equipment checks
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35. Taxi Pilot Observer Engine start and checklist items
Taxi to run-up area
Perform engine run-up and checklist items
Observer
Perform operational check of CAP radio
Assist pilot in performing checklist items
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36. Takeoff Pilot Observer Scanner Performs safe takeoff
Performs standard traffic pattern departure
Establishes heading to assigned search area
Observer
Initiates observer log recording departure time
Reports departure to mission base
Begins immediate scanning for search objective
Scanner
Initiates scanner log recording departure time
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37. Enroute Pilot Observer Scanner
Navigates directly to planned entry point in search area
Maintains constant situational awareness
Observer
Continuous scanning for search objective
Monitors CAP radio
Tracks aircraft position
Scanner
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38. Entering Search Area Pilot Observer Scanner
Enters at preplanned position
Establishes initial search track
Observer
Records entry time
Reports time of entry to base
Continues scanning
Scanner
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39. Inside Search Area Pilot Observer Scanner
Flys aircraft - does not observe
Responsible to see and avoid other aircraft
As aircraft commander, responsible for crew performance and well being
Observer
Primary responsibility is scanning
Mission base communications, check-ins, and traffic relays (instruct the pilot to circle during periods when other duties (communications) interfere with primary scanning function)
Maintains sortie written record of all significant events and observations
Scanner
Scanning
Maintains backup sortie record
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40. Possible Sighting Pilot Observer and Scanner
Follows observer/scanners directions to reacquire sighting
Observer and Scanner
Directs pilot as necessary to reacquire the target
Enters target position in GPS and records in log
Reports sighting to mission base and stands bye for instructions
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41. ELT Signal Acquired Pilot Observer Scanner
DF signal with assistance of observer when authorized by Mission Base
Observer
Records signal acquisition time, present location, and bearing to signal source
Reports acquisition to Mission Base and stands bye for instructions
Assists pilot with DF unit
Scans for possible target in vicinity of signal
Scanner
Scans for target in vicinity of signal origin
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42. Possible Find Actions
Once it has been determined a ground team will be required for either a -
possible visual find
ELT/EPIRB signal source
Aircrew must request same - giving initial location for rendezvous with ground team
While awaiting their arrival in the search area it is important that the crew survey and develop a pre-planned route for directing the ground team to the site
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43. Leaving Assigned Search Area
Pilot
Climbs to assigned return altitude and establishes heading to base
Responsible for see and avoid
Observer
Logs search area exit time in log
Reports to Mission Base
Continues scanning
Scanner
Notes search area exit time in log
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44. Landing Pilot Observer Scanner Handles FAA radio communications
Makes standard traffic pattern arrival
Does not scare observer/scanner
Observer
Notes arrival time in log
Reports to Mission base
Assists pilot
Scanner
Records arrival time in log
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45. Shutdown Pilot Observer Scanner
Secures aircraft including tiedown and locking
Arranges for oil and fuel
Completes MD WG Form 91
Observer
Makes sure all sortie records and equipment are removed from aircraft
Scanner
Removes any filled sick sacks
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46. Aircrew Responsibilities End
Test Time
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