Basic Air Operations, S-270, requires 16 hours for presentation. This course is designed to meet the training needs as outlined in the Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1).
The Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide provides guidance and a national wildfire standard for establishing minimum training, skills, knowledge, experience, and physical fitness requirements for the participating agencies of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
The publication, Basic Aviation Safety (NFES 2097), is required pre-course reading for presentation of this course. Students will use Basic Aviation Safety in conjunction with the Student Workbook. Basic Aviation Safety provides basic safety and direction for aviation operations.
To receive a certificate of completion for the course, please do not make travel arrangements to arrive after the scheduled start time or to depart before the scheduled course completion time.
In the event you cannot attend the course, please contact the course coordinator before the scheduled start time of the first class. This allows time for notifying personnel who may be on the waiting list to be contacted to fill the vacancy.