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Unit Objectives
Unit Objectives
Objectives
1. Describe the importance of flight planning and flight following for aircraft missions.
2. Specify the safety procedures to follow while loading and unloading passengers and cargo from an aircraft.
3. Describe Federal agency pilot and aircraft certification procedures.
4. Identify what hazardous materials cannot be transported on any aircraft and the exemptions.
5. Describe your responsibility for accident prevention.
6. Describe the procedure for reporting an incident or mishap.
Strategy
Through instructor and student interaction to accomplish the objectives, students will become familiar with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and safety practices. This unit will aid students in developing a better understanding of their responsibility while working with or around aircraft.
Unit 2, Exercise 1: Hazmat Materials
Unit 2, Exercise 1: Hazmat Materials
For time, this can be done as a verbal class discussion to familiarize the student with the Hazmat Guide or be done in groups:
Using the IATHMG, look up the correct way to transport your assigned hazardous material(s) in an aircraft.
Select a spokesperson to inform the class of the proper way to transport your assigned hazardous material(s).
When finished, review group answers and discuss why it is important to follow this guide.
Group 1: Batteries
Group 2: Ignition Devices
Group 3: Small Arms/Ammunition
Group 4: Combustible Liquids
Group 5: Explosives
NWCG Hazmat Air PMS513.pdfUnit 2, Exercise 2: Hazardous Situations
Unit 2, Exercise 2: Hazardous Situations
Instructions
Review the list hazardous situations involving aircraft. You will be assigned hazards to present the possible corrective actions associated with the hazard.
List the corrective action(s) for each hazardous situation and the group spokesperson present the corrective action(s) to the class.
Choose a spokesperson and be ready to report out in 15 minutes.
Hazardous Situations
Group 1
Debris in area of helibase or helispot.
Passengers loading on a single-engine airplane while the engine is running.
Group 2
Helispot placed in an area where ground is uneven, and that is the only location available.
No helitack personnel at a helispot.
Group 3
Pilot doesn’t have a Pilot Qualification Card prior to flight and/or the aircraft has no Aircraft Data Card displayed.
Passenger doesn’t have proper PPE for the mission.
Group 4
Dusty landing area for helicopters.
A flight has been arranged for you at the local airport, but no pilot can be found.
Group 5
Passengers wandering about on the helibase.
Aircraft has no Aircraft Data Card displayed
Why we make dumb mistakes.pdfIRPG 2018 Aviation.pdfaviation_safety_cards.pdfAviation Hazard Maps Region 6 (WA/OR)
2020-aviation-hazards-northwest-oregon.pdfFire Aviation Map
Fire Aviation Map
NIFC FTP Site: https://ftp.wildfire.gov/public/incident_specific_data/
airops_arch_e_land_20220415_0512_McBride_NMN5S000115_0415day.pdfinteragency_alse_handbook_v2.8.pdfAdditional Resources
USFS Aviation Manual: https://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/aviation/safety/safety-planning.shtml
DOI Aviation Manual: https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library/dm
DOI Aviation Field Guide: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/migrated/aviation/library/upload/Field_Reference_Guide_2014.pdf
NWCG Aviation Resources: https://www.nwcg.gov/positions/hecm/position-ref-mat-job-aids
Aviation Handbooks, Guides & Safety Cards: https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library/guides#aviation_safety_cards
SAFECOM: https://www.safecom.gov/
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