1. Stepping Through A Typical Mission Authored by Rich Simerson 01-Jun-2007 Updated 01-Apr-2010 (13) Modified by Lt Colonel Fred Blundell TX-129 Fort Worth Senior Squadron For Local Training Rev 5.0 04-Jan-2014

2. 2 This Training Slide Show is a project undertaken by Lt Colonel Fred Blundell of the TX-129 Fort Worth Senior Squadron, Fort Worth, TX for local use to assist those CAP Members interested in advancing their skills. The information contained herein is for CAP Member’s personal use and is not intended to replace or be a substitute for any of the CAP National Training Programs. Users should review the presentation’s Revision Number at the end of each file name to ensure that they have the most current publication.

3. 3 Discuss the items you should check before leaving on a mission: Discuss the items you should check before leaving on a mission: Personal and aircraft items Personal and aircraft items CAPF 71 CAPF 71 State the flight time and crew duty limitations (per the current CAPR 60-1) State the flight time and crew duty limitations (per the current CAPR 60-1) State the three unique entries made by a CAP pilot on a FAA Flight Plan and where they go on the flight plan State the three unique entries made by a CAP pilot on a FAA Flight Plan and where they go on the flight plan “IMSAFE” and flight release “IMSAFE” and flight release Preflight & loading Preflight & loading Departure Departure Discuss the approach and your actions upon arrival at mission base, including the general briefing Discuss the approach and your actions upon arrival at mission base, including the general briefing Objectives

4. 4 Discuss the six steps of ORM and the four principles involved. Discuss the six steps of ORM and the four principles involved. Discuss the aircrew briefing. Discuss the aircrew briefing. Describe the information contained in and how to fill out the front of the CAPF 104. Describe the information contained in and how to fill out the front of the CAPF 104. Discuss the items checked and actions taken before leaving on a sortie: Discuss the items checked and actions taken before leaving on a sortie: Release and preparation Release and preparation Preflight and Departure Preflight and Departure State when the ‘sterile cockpit’ rules starts and ends State when the ‘sterile cockpit’ rules starts and ends Objectives

5. 5 Objectives Discuss duties during the sortie, including: Discuss duties during the sortie, including: Preparations prior to entering the search area Preparations prior to entering the search area Required radio reports Required radio reports State when the ‘sterile cockpit’ rules starts and ends State when the ‘sterile cockpit’ rules starts and ends

6. 6 Discuss your actions upon arrival back at mission base. Discuss your actions upon arrival back at mission base. Describe the information contained in and how to fill out the debriefing section of the CAPF 104. Describe the information contained in and how to fill out the debriefing section of the CAPF 104. Discuss the aircrew debriefing. Discuss the aircrew debriefing. Discuss your actions upon arrival back home, including: Discuss your actions upon arrival back home, including: What to do with the aircraft What to do with the aircraft What to do if you observe signs of post-traumatic stress What to do if you observe signs of post-traumatic stress When the mission is officially over for you and your crew When the mission is officially over for you and your crew Objectives

7. 7 What’s the Rush? Why do we go to so much trouble to train mission aircrew members and encourage members to spend the time it takes to stay proficient? Why do we go to so much trouble to train mission aircrew members and encourage members to spend the time it takes to stay proficient? Time is such a critical factor in missing person or aircraft crash searches Time is such a critical factor in missing person or aircraft crash searches Treat every minute after you been alerted as critical to the survival chances of the victims Treat every minute after you been alerted as critical to the survival chances of the victims

8. 8 Survival Rates Of the 29% who survive a crash, 60% will be injured: Of the 29% who survive a crash, 60% will be injured: 81% will die if not located within 24 hours 81% will die if not located within 24 hours 94% will die if not located within 48 hours 94% will die if not located within 48 hours Of those 40% uninjured in the crash: Of those 40% uninjured in the crash: 50% will die if not located within 72 hours 50% will die if not located within 72 hours Survival chances diminish rapidly after 72 hours Survival chances diminish rapidly after 72 hours

9. 9 Response Times Average time from the aircraft being reported missing to AFRCC notification: Average time from the aircraft being reported missing to AFRCC notification: 15.6 hours if no flight plan was filed 15.6 hours if no flight plan was filed 3.9 hours if a VFR flight plan was filed 3.9 hours if a VFR flight plan was filed 1.1 hours if an IFR flight plan was filed 1.1 hours if an IFR flight plan was filed Average time from the aircraft being reported missing (LKP) to CAP locating and recovering: Average time from the aircraft being reported missing (LKP) to CAP locating and recovering: 62.6 hours if no flight plan was filed 62.6 hours if no flight plan was filed 18.2 hours if a VFR flight plan was filed 18.2 hours if a VFR flight plan was filed 11.5 hours if an IFR flight plan was filed 11.5 hours if an IFR flight plan was filed

10. 10 What’s the Rush? What do these statistics tell us? What do these statistics tell us? We must take each mission seriously! We must take each mission seriously! Strive to do everything better, smarter and faster! Strive to do everything better, smarter and faster! Training, practice and pre-planning help us accomplish these goals Training, practice and pre-planning help us accomplish these goals Also tells us, as pilots, to always file a flight plan Also tells us, as pilots, to always file a flight plan

11. 11 Leaving Home Base Proper uniforms per CAPM 39-1 Proper uniforms per CAPM 39-1 Required credentials Required credentials Current charts for the entire trip (gridded, if you have them) Current charts for the entire trip (gridded, if you have them) Personal supplies and money Personal supplies and money Equipment such as cell phone and flashlights (including spare batteries) Equipment such as cell phone and flashlights (including spare batteries) Charts and maps Charts and maps

12. 12 Leaving Home Base Check the Weight and balance, CO monitor & Fire Extinguisher status, fuel reserve and management plan, Discrepancy Log Check the Weight and balance, CO monitor & Fire Extinguisher status, fuel reserve and management plan, Discrepancy Log Tie-downs, chocks, Pitot cover and engine plugs Tie-downs, chocks, Pitot cover and engine plugs Equipment such as fuel tester, survival kit, binoculars, sick sacks, and cleaning supplies Equipment such as fuel tester, survival kit, binoculars, sick sacks, and cleaning supplies

13. 13 Leaving Home Base Obtain briefing and file FAA Flight Plan Obtain briefing and file FAA Flight Plan Complete “Inbound” 104 and get released by FRO Complete “Inbound” 104 and get released by FRO

14. 14 Leaving Home Base “IMSAFE” Illness Illness Medication Medication Stress Stress Alcohol Alcohol Fatigue Fatigue Emotion Emotion

15. 15 FRO Checklist CAP FRO CHECKLIST QUESTIONS CAP FRO CHECKLIST QUESTIONS 1.Are PIC(s) qualified to fly the CAP aircraft for the type of flight proposed (consult the Ops-Qual FRO Report)? Does the PIC(s) possess the appropriate pilot currency for the flight? 2.Are all aircraft occupants CAP members? If not, have applicable procedures been followed for non-CAP members, including CAPF 9 if applicable? 3.Is the correct mission symbol selected? 4.Is the route of flight complete, and does the PIC have permission to fly to destinations outside the wing? Does permission exist for all landings at every airport IAW CAPR 60-1? 5.Will a flight plan be filed (required for over 50 nm)? If not, what is the estimated landing time? Unless an FAA flight plan is filed and activated, the FRO is responsible for initiating missing aircraft procedures two hours after the estimated landing time if not notified the flight was safely concluded.

16. 16 Pre-flight begins even before you even get to the aircraft!

17. 17 Pre-flight begins even before you even get to the aircraft!

18. 18 Preflight Check the aircraft: Pre-flight (e.g., CAPF 71, CAP Aircraft Inspection Checklist) Check the aircraft: Pre-flight (e.g., CAPF 71, CAP Aircraft Inspection Checklist) Check the date and starting Tach & Hobbs times to ensure you won't exceed: Check the date and starting Tach & Hobbs times to ensure you won't exceed: mid-cycle oil change (40-60 hours, not to exceed four months) mid-cycle oil change (40-60 hours, not to exceed four months) 100-hour/Annual 100-hour/Annual 24-month Transponder inspection, Pitot-Static system inspection, Altimeter calibration, & ELT inspection/Battery replacement date 24-month Transponder inspection, Pitot-Static system inspection, Altimeter calibration, & ELT inspection/Battery replacement date 30-day VOR check for IFR flight 30-day VOR check for IFR flight Check the AD compliance list Check the AD compliance list Fill in the CAP flight log Fill in the CAP flight log

19. 19 Preflight Check the Discrepancy Log; ensure no discrepancy makes the aircraft unsafe for flight or reduces your ability to accomplish the mission Check the Discrepancy Log; ensure no discrepancy makes the aircraft unsafe for flight or reduces your ability to accomplish the mission Verify any outstanding discrepancies during your aircraft preflight. If new discrepancies are discovered, log them and ensure the aircraft is still airworthy and mission ready Verify any outstanding discrepancies during your aircraft preflight. If new discrepancies are discovered, log them and ensure the aircraft is still airworthy and mission ready During loading, ensure that all supplies and equipment correspond to what you used in your Weight & Balance During loading, ensure that all supplies and equipment correspond to what you used in your Weight & Balance Windshield and windows are clean, and that the chocks, tie-downs, and Pitot tube covers/engine plugs are stowed Windshield and windows are clean, and that the chocks, tie-downs, and Pitot tube covers/engine plugs are stowed Check and test special equipment Check and test special equipment

20. 20 Preflight

21. 21 Preflight

22. 22 Preflight Check parking area for obstacles, arrange for marshaller or wing-walker Check parking area for obstacles, arrange for marshaller or wing-walker The mission pilot will perform the passenger briefing and review the emergency egress procedure. The pilot should also brief the crew on the fuel management plan and assumptions, and assign responsibility for inquiring about fuel status once an hour. The mission pilot will perform the passenger briefing and review the emergency egress procedure. The pilot should also brief the crew on the fuel management plan and assumptions, and assign responsibility for inquiring about fuel status once an hour. The pilot will review the taxi plan and taxiway diagram, and assign crew responsibilities for taxi The pilot will review the taxi plan and taxiway diagram, and assign crew responsibilities for taxi Once everyone is settled in, organize the cockpit and review the "Engine Fire on Start" procedure Once everyone is settled in, organize the cockpit and review the "Engine Fire on Start" procedure

23. 23 Departure Always use the checklists; use the challenge/response method Always use the checklists; use the challenge/response method Seat belts and shoulder harness (always <1000 AGL) Seat belts and shoulder harness (always <1000 AGL) Collision avoidance! An increasing number of taxi mishaps are the number one trend in CAP. Investigations reveal that pilots are: straying from designated taxi routes, not allowing adequate clearance, not considering the tail and wings during turns, taxiing too fast for conditions, taxiing with obscured visibility, distracted by cockpit duties, and not using other crewmembers to ensure clearance. Collision avoidance! An increasing number of taxi mishaps are the number one trend in CAP. Investigations reveal that pilots are: straying from designated taxi routes, not allowing adequate clearance, not considering the tail and wings during turns, taxiing too fast for conditions, taxiing with obscured visibility, distracted by cockpit duties, and not using other crewmembers to ensure clearance.

24. 24 Departure Taxi rules: Taxi rules: Taxi no faster than a slow walk when within 10 feet of obstacles Taxi no faster than a slow walk when within 10 feet of obstacles Maintain at least 50' behind light single-engine aircraft, 100' behind small multi-engine and jet aircraft, and 500' behind heavies and taxiing helicopters Maintain at least 50' behind light single-engine aircraft, 100' behind small multi-engine and jet aircraft, and 500' behind heavies and taxiing helicopters Go over the crew assignments for takeoff and departure and make sure each crewmember knows in which direction they should be looking during each. Go over the crew assignments for takeoff and departure and make sure each crewmember knows in which direction they should be looking during each.

25. 25 Departure Remind the crew that midair collisions are most likely to occur in daylight VFR conditions within five miles of an airport at or below 3,000’ AGL! This means that most midair collisions occur in or near the traffic pattern. Since the pilot has only one set of eyes, this (and aircraft design) leaves several 'blind spots' that the observer and scanner must cover -- particularly between your 4 and 8 o'clock positions. Remind the crew that midair collisions are most likely to occur in daylight VFR conditions within five miles of an airport at or below 3,000’ AGL! This means that most midair collisions occur in or near the traffic pattern. Since the pilot has only one set of eyes, this (and aircraft design) leaves several 'blind spots' that the observer and scanner must cover -- particularly between your 4 and 8 o'clock positions.

26. 26 Departure Be sure and include the DF unit's Alarm light self-test in your scan during startup. The light should blink for several seconds; if it doesn't your unit may be inoperative. Be sure and include the DF unit's Alarm light self-test in your scan during startup. The light should blink for several seconds; if it doesn't your unit may be inoperative. Ensure that the DF, Audio Panel and FM radio are set up properly. If possible, perform an FM radio check. Select your initial VOR radial(s) and GPS setting (e.g., destination or flight plan). Ensure that the DF, Audio Panel and FM radio are set up properly. If possible, perform an FM radio check. Select your initial VOR radial(s) and GPS setting (e.g., destination or flight plan). Obtain ATIS and Clearance (read back all clearances and hold-short instructions). Then verify the crosswind limitation. Set up the navigational instruments (e.g., VOR radials and GPS destination, entry points and waypoints) Obtain ATIS and Clearance (read back all clearances and hold-short instructions). Then verify the crosswind limitation. Set up the navigational instruments (e.g., VOR radials and GPS destination, entry points and waypoints) Once you begin taxiing, check your brakes Once you begin taxiing, check your brakes

27. 27 Departure Sterile cockpit rules are now in effect Sterile cockpit rules are now in effect Keep the checklist close at hand, open to Emergency Procedures Keep the checklist close at hand, open to Emergency Procedures Check for landing aircraft before taking the active Check for landing aircraft before taking the active At takeoff, start the Observer Log with the time and Hobbs for "Wheels Up“ At takeoff, start the Observer Log with the time and Hobbs for "Wheels Up“ The FAA's "operation lights on" encourages pilots to keep aircraft lights on when operating within 10 miles of an airport, or wherever flocks of birds may be expected The FAA's "operation lights on" encourages pilots to keep aircraft lights on when operating within 10 miles of an airport, or wherever flocks of birds may be expected While departing the airport environs practice collision avoidance and maintain the sterile cockpit until well clear of traffic and obstacles. The pilot should use shallow S-turns and lift a wing before turns to check for traffic. The crew must keep each other appraised of conflicting aircraft and obstacles While departing the airport environs practice collision avoidance and maintain the sterile cockpit until well clear of traffic and obstacles. The pilot should use shallow S-turns and lift a wing before turns to check for traffic. The crew must keep each other appraised of conflicting aircraft and obstacles

28. 28 Arrival At Mission Base Obtain ATIS (or AWOS) as soon as possible. May be able to contact mission base on FM radio. Obtain ATIS (or AWOS) as soon as possible. May be able to contact mission base on FM radio. Review taxi plan/airport taxi diagram and make crew assignments for approach, landing and taxi Review taxi plan/airport taxi diagram and make crew assignments for approach, landing and taxi Make sure each crewmember knows in which direction they should be looking during each. Remind the crew that midair collisions are most likely to occur in daylight VFR conditions within five miles of an airport at or below 3,000’ AGL! This means that most midair collisions occur in the traffic pattern, with over half occurring on final approach Make sure each crewmember knows in which direction they should be looking during each. Remind the crew that midair collisions are most likely to occur in daylight VFR conditions within five miles of an airport at or below 3,000’ AGL! This means that most midair collisions occur in the traffic pattern, with over half occurring on final approach Sterile cockpit rules are now in effect Sterile cockpit rules are now in effect

29. 29 Arrival at Base Basic Airport Traffic Pattern

30. 30 Arrival at Mission Base Practice collision avoidance by turning the aircraft exterior lights on when within 10 miles of the airport. The pilot should use shallow S-turns and lift a wing before turns to check for traffic. Read back all clearances and hold-short instructions Practice collision avoidance by turning the aircraft exterior lights on when within 10 miles of the airport. The pilot should use shallow S-turns and lift a wing before turns to check for traffic. Read back all clearances and hold-short instructions Defer after-landing checks until clear Defer after-landing checks until clear Log and report "Wheels Down" Log and report "Wheels Down" Watch for Marshallers and follow their directions, signal Ignition Switch OFF (hold keys out the window) so they can chock Watch for Marshallers and follow their directions, signal Ignition Switch OFF (hold keys out the window) so they can chock

31. 31 Arrival at Mission Base in Style

32. 32 Arrival At Mission Base Secure the aircraft: Secure the aircraft: Avionics/Control lock, Master Switch OFF Avionics/Control lock, Master Switch OFF Tie-downs, chocks, Pitot tube cover and engine plugs Tie-downs, chocks, Pitot tube cover and engine plugs Close windows, Fuel Selector Switch in 'Right' or 'Left,' and Parking Brake OFF; remove personal items and special equipment; lock the doors and baggage compartment. Close windows, Fuel Selector Switch in 'Right' or 'Left,' and Parking Brake OFF; remove personal items and special equipment; lock the doors and baggage compartment.

33. Arrival At Mission Base Oil & fuel, clean windows and leading edges Oil & fuel, clean windows and leading edges Close FAA flight plan, call FRO Close FAA flight plan, call FRO Check aircrew and aircraft into the mission Check aircrew and aircraft into the mission Complete “Inbound” 104 Complete “Inbound” 104 Get sortie assignment Get sortie assignment Determine food and lodging Determine food and lodging 33

34. 34 General Briefing Mission Objective And Status Mission Objective And Status Safety And Hazards Safety And Hazards Mission Base Procedures Mission Base Procedures Weather Weather Frequencies Frequencies

35. 35 Operational Risk Management Accomplish the mission with the least possible risk. Accomplish the mission with the least possible risk. More than common sense, more than just a safety program. More than common sense, more than just a safety program. Educated (informed) risk versus taking a gamble. Educated (informed) risk versus taking a gamble. Part of the CAP culture. Part of the CAP culture.

36. 36 ORM – Six Steps Identify the hazards Identify the hazards Assess the risks Assess the risks Analyze risk control measures Analyze risk control measures Make control decisions Make control decisions Implement risk controls Implement risk controls Supervise and review Supervise and review

37. 37 ORM Principles Accept no unnecessary risks. Accept no unnecessary risks. Make risk decisions at the appropriate level. Make risk decisions at the appropriate level. Accept risk when the benefits outweigh the costs. Accept risk when the benefits outweigh the costs. Integrate ORM into CAP practices, procedures, and planning at all levels. Integrate ORM into CAP practices, procedures, and planning at all levels.

38. 38 ORM and the Aircrew Acknowledge risks in order to deal with them. Acknowledge risks in order to deal with them. Each crewmember is responsible to look for risks. Each crewmember is responsible to look for risks. Don’t ignore risks; if you can’t eliminate or reduce the risk, tell someone. Don’t ignore risks; if you can’t eliminate or reduce the risk, tell someone. PIC has ultimate authority and responsibility to deal with risks during the sortie. PIC has ultimate authority and responsibility to deal with risks during the sortie. PIC has the responsibility to inform his or her crew of the risks involved, and to listen to and address their concerns. PIC has the responsibility to inform his or her crew of the risks involved, and to listen to and address their concerns.

39. 39 Aircrew Briefing Sortie Objectives Sortie Objectives Weather Weather Altitudes Altitudes Duties Duties

40. 40 CAPF 104 Page 1 of 4 - Flight Plan - Briefing Form

41. 41 CAPF 104 Page 2 of 4

42. 42 CAPF 104 Page 3 of 4

43. 43 Preparing To Leave On A Sortie Check in with briefing officer Check in with briefing officer Check in with air operations Check in with air operations Present 104 to flight line supervisor Present 104 to flight line supervisor Pilot pre-flights aircraft Pilot pre-flights aircraft Observer checks mission equipment and supplies Observer checks mission equipment and supplies Review flight time and duty limitations Review flight time and duty limitations Final restroom visit Final restroom visit

44. 44 Preparing To Leave On A Sortie Pilot’s briefing: Pilot’s briefing: Seat belts and shoulder harness, no smoking Seat belts and shoulder harness, no smoking Emergency egress procedure Emergency egress procedure Fuel management plan and assumptions Fuel management plan and assumptions Taxi plan/diagram, crew assignments Taxi plan/diagram, crew assignments Startup and Taxi emergency procedures Startup and Taxi emergency procedures When sterile cockpit rules are in effect When sterile cockpit rules are in effect When more than one flight is accomplished by the same crew during the day, subsequent briefings are not required to be so detailed but must, at a minimum, highlight differences and changes from the original briefing When more than one flight is accomplished by the same crew during the day, subsequent briefings are not required to be so detailed but must, at a minimum, highlight differences and changes from the original briefing

45. 45 Preparing To Leave On A Sortie If this is the first sortie of the day the observer will perform an FM radio check with mission base; you may also perform a DF functional check if this is an ELT search. Other special equipment should also be tested before the first sortie. If this is the first sortie of the day the observer will perform an FM radio check with mission base; you may also perform a DF functional check if this is an ELT search. Other special equipment should also be tested before the first sortie. Enter sortie settings into the GPS (destination or flight plan, entry points and waypoints) Enter sortie settings into the GPS (destination or flight plan, entry points and waypoints)

46. 46 Taxi Mishaps Becoming a bigger problem each year (#1 trend in CAP) Becoming a bigger problem each year (#1 trend in CAP) Pilots are: Pilots are: straying from designated taxi routes straying from designated taxi routes not allowing adequate clearance and not considering the tail and wings during turns not allowing adequate clearance and not considering the tail and wings during turns taxiing too fast for conditions and taxiing with obscured visibility taxiing too fast for conditions and taxiing with obscured visibility distracted by cockpit duties distracted by cockpit duties not using other crewmembers to ensure clearance not using other crewmembers to ensure clearance

47. 47 Taxi Mishaps (Continued) Strategies: Strategies: Thorough planning and preparation eliminates distractions Thorough planning and preparation eliminates distractions Crew assignments for taxi Crew assignments for taxi Treat taxiing with the seriousness it deserves Treat taxiing with the seriousness it deserves Sterile cockpit rules Sterile cockpit rules

48. 48 Taxi and Departure The sterile cockpit rules begin at this time The sterile cockpit rules begin at this time Startup, taxi and departure were covered earlier Startup, taxi and departure were covered earlier If there are flight line Marshallers, they will expect you to turn on your rotating beacon and signal the impending engine start before starting the engine. You are also expected to signal (e.g., turn on your pulse light or flash your taxi/landing light) before beginning to taxi. If there are flight line Marshallers, they will expect you to turn on your rotating beacon and signal the impending engine start before starting the engine. You are also expected to signal (e.g., turn on your pulse light or flash your taxi/landing light) before beginning to taxi.

49. 49 Taxi and Departure (Continued) Observer begins Observer Log with time and Hobbs, reports “Wheels Up” Observer begins Observer Log with time and Hobbs, reports “Wheels Up” Takeoff, climb and departure were covered earlier Takeoff, climb and departure were covered earlier Once clear of the airport/controlled airspace environs the crew settles into the transit phase Once clear of the airport/controlled airspace environs the crew settles into the transit phase

50. 50 During the Sortie Depending on circumstances (e.g., the airspace is still congested or multiple obstacles are present) the sterile cockpit rules are normally suspended at this time. The aircrew maintains situational awareness at all times during the flight Depending on circumstances (e.g., the airspace is still congested or multiple obstacles are present) the sterile cockpit rules are normally suspended at this time. The aircrew maintains situational awareness at all times during the flight Double-check navigational settings that will be used in the search area, review search area terrain and obstacles, review methods to reduce crew fatigue during the search or to combat high altitude effects. Double-check navigational settings that will be used in the search area, review search area terrain and obstacles, review methods to reduce crew fatigue during the search or to combat high altitude effects. Update in-flight weather, file PIREPs, periodically check navigational equipment against each other to detect abnormalities or failures Update in-flight weather, file PIREPs, periodically check navigational equipment against each other to detect abnormalities or failures

51. 51 During the Sortie (Continued) The pilot should stabilize the aircraft at the assigned search heading, altitude and airspeed at least two miles before you enter the search area, and turn sufficient aircraft exterior lights on to maximize visibility (so others can "see and avoid") The pilot should stabilize the aircraft at the assigned search heading, altitude and airspeed at least two miles before you enter the search area, and turn sufficient aircraft exterior lights on to maximize visibility (so others can "see and avoid") Observer logs and reports “Entering the Search Area,” primary duty is now Scanner Observer logs and reports “Entering the Search Area,” primary duty is now Scanner Periodic “Ops Normal” reports, Observer asks about fuel status and altimeter setting at least hourly Periodic “Ops Normal” reports, Observer asks about fuel status and altimeter setting at least hourly Scanner and observer logs, sketches Scanner and observer logs, sketches

52. 52 During the Sortie (Continued) During the actual search or assessment, the aircrew must be completely honest with each other concerning their own condition and other factors affecting search effectiveness. If you missed something, or think you saw something, say so. If you have a question, ask. During the actual search or assessment, the aircrew must be completely honest with each other concerning their own condition and other factors affecting search effectiveness. If you missed something, or think you saw something, say so. If you have a question, ask. If target spotted notify mission base immediately; begin recovery ASAP If target spotted notify mission base immediately; begin recovery ASAP Mission commander monitors for fatigue, ensures crew drinks enough fluids, schedules breaks Mission commander monitors for fatigue, ensures crew drinks enough fluids, schedules breaks

53. 53 Return to Base When the aircraft completes its mission and leaves the search area, the observer notes the time and the Hobbs reading and reports "Leaving the Search Area“ When the aircraft completes its mission and leaves the search area, the observer notes the time and the Hobbs reading and reports "Leaving the Search Area“ Double-check heading and altitude with what was assigned for transit to the next search area or return to base. Double-check heading and altitude with what was assigned for transit to the next search area or return to base. Reorganize the cockpit in preparation for approach and landing. Reorganize the cockpit in preparation for approach and landing. Approach, landing and arrival were covered earlier Approach, landing and arrival were covered earlier

54. 54 Return to Base (Continued) Check back in and take a break Check back in and take a break Drawings or markings made on charts or maps should be transferred onto the CAPF 104 or attached to it Drawings or markings made on charts or maps should be transferred onto the CAPF 104 or attached to it Make sure everything is clear and legible Make sure everything is clear and legible The two most common entries overlooked when completing the CAP flight plan (front side of the CAPF 104) are "ATD" (actual time of departure) and "Actual LDG Time." The two most common entries overlooked when completing the CAP flight plan (front side of the CAPF 104) are "ATD" (actual time of departure) and "Actual LDG Time."

55. 55 CAPF 104 Page 4 of 4

56. 56 Debriefing Note both Positive and Negative results Note both Positive and Negative results Use the reverse of CAPF 104 Use the reverse of CAPF 104 Used to determine how effective the search was: Used to determine how effective the search was: Weather — shadows, visibility, snow cover Weather — shadows, visibility, snow cover Terrain — open, flat, mountainous, rough Terrain — open, flat, mountainous, rough Ground Cover — barren, forest, scrub, sparse, dense Ground Cover — barren, forest, scrub, sparse, dense Other information — hazards, changes from plan Other information — hazards, changes from plan Used to calculate the “probability of detection” that is used for subsequent search planning Used to calculate the “probability of detection” that is used for subsequent search planning

57. 57 Debriefing (Continued) Complete the de-briefing sections of the CAPF 104 Complete the de-briefing sections of the CAPF 104 Discuss items on the 104 Discuss items on the 104 Assemble attachments Assemble attachments Report to debriefer Report to debriefer Be TOTALLY HONEST during the debriefing Be TOTALLY HONEST during the debriefing

58. 58 Debriefing (Continued) Crew comments about effectiveness Crew comments about effectiveness Crew remarks of SAR effectiveness Crew remarks of SAR effectiveness Times (and Hobbs readings) Times (and Hobbs readings) Sketches and attachments Sketches and attachments Be TOTALLY HONEST during the debriefing Be TOTALLY HONEST during the debriefing

59. 59 End of the Mission Turn in equipment and supplies Turn in equipment and supplies Settle fuel, food and lodging bills Settle fuel, food and lodging bills Plan the trip home Plan the trip home Fill out “Outbound” CAPF 104 Fill out “Outbound” CAPF 104 Check weather and file FAA Flight Plan Check weather and file FAA Flight Plan Check out with mission staff, obtain flight release Check out with mission staff, obtain flight release

60. 60 The Trip Home Maintain crew discipline and continue to use mission procedures and checklists Maintain crew discipline and continue to use mission procedures and checklists SAR personnel can experience post-traumatic stress, so look for signs (refer to CAPR 60-5) SAR personnel can experience post-traumatic stress, so look for signs (refer to CAPR 60-5) Once on the ground, secure the aircraft and ready it for its next mission Once on the ground, secure the aircraft and ready it for its next mission Close FAA Flight Plan Close FAA Flight Plan Complete the “Outbound” 104 Complete the “Outbound” 104 Ensure ability to complete CAPF 108 Ensure ability to complete CAPF 108 Once everyone is at home, call mission base with Hobbs from the ‘Outbound’ 104 Once everyone is at home, call mission base with Hobbs from the ‘Outbound’ 104

61. 61 Local Drills and Exercises Easy Easy Inexpensive Inexpensive Very Efficient Very Efficient Very Worthwhile Very Worthwhile Fun Fun

62. 62 Questions? ALWAYS THINK SAFETY!