SOP Flashcards
(95 cards)
1
Q
Rest between shifts
A
8 hrs between shift
2
Q
How many days off?
A
.
3
Q
Hours of flight time per shift
A
No more than 8 hours UNLESS a ok’d by Sgt or Lt. Not normally more than 10 hours.
4
Q
SOP is:
A
Guidelines and isn’t intended to interfere with good judgement where safety is concerned
5
Q
SOP Section 1
A
Personnel
6
Q
SOP section 2
A
Aircraft mishap and grounding
7
Q
SOP section 3
A
Uniforms
8
Q
SOP section 4
A
General Ops
9
Q
SOP section 5
A
Training
10
Q
SOP section 6
A
Flight Ops
11
Q
SOP section 7
A
NVG’s
12
Q
SOP section 8
A
SAR
13
Q
SOP section 9
A
External load ops
14
Q
SOP section 10
A
Fire Suppression
15
Q
SOP section 11
A
Toe-in/One skid
16
Q
SOP section 12
A
Disaster Ops
17
Q
SOP section 13
A
Video recording/Copying/Requests
18
Q
SOP section 14
A
Storage, handling and deployment of firearms in aircraft
19
Q
SOP section 15
A
ASTREA pay premium
20
Q
Providers of training (3):
A
USC School of engineering-aviation safety, Airborne LE, Helicopter Association International
21
Q
SOP TFO duties
A
Share responsibility of aircraft safety of ground personnel and passengers daily inspection medical on aircraft role of navigator Passenger loading and unloading briefing Hot fuel procedures In ground and vehicles refueling procedures Knowledge of flight line fire suppression equipment Perform collateral duties as assigned 2nd class medical Maintain NVG currency Maintain sling load currency
22
Q
Max shift hours and when does shift start?
A
14.5; when departmental work begins whether at ASTREA or somewhere else
23
Q
Accident/Incident notifications:
A
Comm Center of damage/injuries to property/persons THEN refer to Emergency Response Plan for notifications. Reports w/in 24 hours.
24
Q
Reports after accident/incident within __ hours, if practical.
A
24
25
Off field landings (for chip light, mechanical, bird strike) notify ____ &/or ____ THEN documented in _______ _______ ____.
Lt; Sgt; ASTREA incident log
26
Non flight related damage to aircraft, notify ___ &/or ____. Document in.....
Lt and Sgts; Astrea incident log
27
Suffering from injuries from accident/incident will be removed from flight status until ______ & ________ cleared.
Medically; administratively
28
Since no traditional briefing, each crew member will brief:
Wx, W&B, Briefing board, Service requests, Mailbox, Email, morning reports, IMSAFE
29
Must use what during fueling:
Grounding plug
30
Hot fuel for which incidents:
high priority call, in progress felonies, cover requests, traffic pursuits
31
Uniforms for helo personnel
Nomex flight suit, gloves (worn at ALL TIMES unless approved by Lt), black shirt, BB cap with ASTREA logo, Nomex or brown leather A2 jacket, Black boots, protective helmet, body armor (optional for flight crew), gun belt w/ mags, holster, gun, handcuffs, flashlight, radio (approved shoulder holster ok)
32
Uniform for airplane personnel
Same BUT Flight helmet and boots are optional.
33
Fire briefings with CalFire Capts:
Load Calcs/W&B, Scheduled missions/training, Wx, Recent fire activity, any fire alerts/warnings
34
Hot fuel pilot responsibilities:
At aircraft controls
35
Hot fuel TFO responsibilities:
Hold nozzle at all times (unless fueling done by ground personnel), wear normal uniform, Fuel hose not left unattended
36
EOS responsibilities:
Pilot: Clean aircraft
TFO: complete forms
Crew: Set alarms hanger/office, secure perimeter gates, lock fuel units
37
New pilots need to accumulate _____ hrs of night PIC before being trained in NVG's.
25
38
Controls of the aircraft will not be operated by anyone not perm or TAD assigned to ASTREA unless approved by _____. Immediate grounding of PIC.
Lt
39
SDSO personnel familiarization flights are ok'd by ____ & _____ or ______.
Supervisor; Lt or Sgt
40
PIC has authority to conduct familiarization flights for ____ _____ patrol LEO's.
on duty
41
All subjects riding with ASTREA will be given ______ ______.
safety brief
42
All non department personnel riding with ASTREA must sign ______ _____ form.
ride along
43
Any flights outside of SD due to exigent circumstances (TP, crimes in progress) notify ______ ______ and ______ as soon as possible.
Comm Center; Lt
44
Any planned flight outside of SD require _____ ______ notification.
Comm Center
45
Typically, one pilot and one TFO except: (5)
Training flights, Aircraft ferry flights, photo flights, external load ops and Fire helos
46
Provide flight following info to Monte Vista or Station M every ____ mins.
15
47
Upon landings, TFO will:
check tail clearance and report to pilot, reports obstacles in flight path
48
Terminate flight at ___ min fuel reserve per 91.151.
20; 1st intended landing and 20 mins after....
49
Night flying into mountainous terrain is generally prohibited unless:
NVG's are used; Jamul, Alpine Ramona , VC are excluded
50
New TFO's may not work during nighttime unless NVG sign off by _____.
Sgts
51
Unsafe situations are reported using ______ _______ _______.
Operational Hazard Report
52
When possible, all vehicle pursuits or critical incidents should be _______.
Recorded using onboard downlink
53
Flights should be conducted under basic ____ minimums.
VFR
54
Reports and records of accidents will be held at _______ _______ _____ ______.
Aerial Support Detail facility
55
Disciplinary action from accident will NOT be held at _____ _____ ______ _____.
Aerial Support Detail facility
56
LT and Sgt may ground crew members for _____ and ___-______ circumstances. Any grounding will be immediately reported to _______.
aviation; non-aviation; Capt
57
Must notify ______ if failed medical exam or suffering from temporary/permanent medical condition that may affect flight.
Sgt
58
Admin grounding will be reviewed every _____ days.
14
59
Any grounding more than _____ days; must notify ______.
28; Capt
60
Reinstatement of flight status is at discretion of _____.
Lt
61
Movement of aircraft SHALL be performed by ______ people.
2
62
Double back for a flight crew will/will not be permissible.
will not; except in unusual circumstances
63
205 pilots flight hours for CalFire and USFS; rest hours
CalFire 7 hours
USFS 8 hours
10 hours rest period
64
___ and ___ have responsibility of monitoring crew rest and aggregate time AND may relieve crew based on opinions and observations.
Sgt LT
65
Aircraft may/may not be flown into known icing conditions.
may not unless equipped
66
All night XC flights will be....
flown and filed IFR
67
VFR airplane flights over 100 nm will filed.....
VFR flight plan
68
Exceptions to flight plans approved by _____ or _____.
Sgt; Lt
69
Prior to NVG training, TFO's must gain ___ months or ____ hours of flight time.
4 months or 150 hours
70
When arriving to SAR op, crew should contact _______ _________.
Incident commander
71
If no SAR IC, then crew should......
use their judgement where to start searching.
72
If there is a CP, crew should consider _________ for a brief from IC.
landing
73
Generally, ASTREA will/will not be used for routine medical transports.
will not
74
Astrea safety committee does what?
Reviews accident reports
| makes suggestions to promote safe flight and ops
75
Failed 2nd class medical notify:
Sgt
76
During normal refuel, operator will:
remain in area in case of emergency
77
Aircraft SHALL be refueled at EOS unless:
Event requires low fuel/lighter helicopter
78
Crew members may request relief when:
need crew rest, fatigue or aggregate flight time
79
24 hour period starts at:
beginning of shift
80
Aircraft should/should not be left unattended while engine running.
should not
81
ASTREA dep will/will not make final determination as to who attends to patient during flight to medevac or ambulance.
WILL
82
If someone else attends to patient, TFO SHALL:
give safety brief, discuss ICS system and available equipment
83
____ vs. _____ will always be a primary consideration during rescues.
Risk vs Benefit
84
Minimum hour requirement before TFO/crew chief can participate in external load/hoist training?
No minimum
85
TFO/crew chief shall perform ____ hoist evolutions without error prior to Unit hoist instructor considering fully competent.
4
86
TFO/crew chief who are training in hoist rescues shall participate in refresher training on _______ basis.
quarterly
87
Pilots and system operators authorized to fly hoist mission must fly ____ hoist missions per _____.
2; quarter
88
Rescue specialists must participate in _______ hoist mission per ________.
1; quarter
89
Hoisting untrained rescue personnel, it is recommended a qualified rescuer be at the _______ and ________.
rescue site; LZ
90
At the end of a hoist operation, the crew SHALL
clean, inspect, store equipment, log any hoist usage in hoist log and perform cable inspection
91
AIM 7-6-2 Reporting Accident/Incidents.
Notify NTSB when (7):
- Accident occurs or
- Flight control malfunction/failure
- Inability of flight crew to perform as a result of injury/illness
- Structural failure of turbine engine IE: blades, vanes
- In flight fire
- Aircraft collide in flight
- Damage to property $25,000+
92
How to notify NTSB (3):
Telephone, Telegraphic, through FAA notification
93
Items included in NTSB notification:
- Registration/type of aircraft
- Name of owner/operator
- Name of PIC
- Last point of departure and intended landing point
- Date/time
- Location of aircraft
- SOB (injured vs killed)
- Nature of accident
- Wx
- Extent of damage
- Explosives, radioactive, dangerous material aboard
94
Hoist training refresher includes the following:
Hoist techniques, limitations, correct rigging of aircraft, emergency corrective action, satisfactory evolutions to instructors
95
Pilot will not be considered for hoist operation training until:
He has met requirements to fly the 205 and is competent in the aircraft
