Aviation Policies & Procedures: Section 2610

Aviation Policies & Procedures: Section 2610

State of Alaska	Department of Natural Resources	Division of Forestry
2003 Revision	Aviation Policies & Procedures (PDF)	Section 2610

State Piloted & Maintained Aircraft

Objective:

This chapter identifies operational and maintenance standards for State piloted and maintained aircraft.

1. Flight Operations Policy:

Title 14 Part 91, and Division of Forestry Exemption No. 4063, shall be the governing regulations for all State operated aircraft with the following exceptions:

a. Flight Plans & Flight Following: Shall be conducted to DOF Flight Plans & Flight Following Policy, Chapter 2613, General Aviation Operations- All Aircraft.

b. Flight Crew Flight & Duty Time: Shall be regulated by Flight Crew, Flight & Duty Time Policy, Chapter 2613, General Aviation Operations- All Aircraft.

c. Flight Crew Training & Qualifications: Shall be regulated by policy contained in the DOF Airman Training & Checks Manual.

d. Special Use Missions: Shall be conducted to specific Special Use Mission standards and Procedures published in the special use mission specific guide.

Interagency Aerial Supervision Guide
Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials Handbook
Department of Interior- Aviation Life Support Handbook
State of Alaska Fixed-Wing Aerial Ignition Guide

e. Smoking is prohibited in State operated aircraft.

f. Passenger Manifesting: Shall be regulated by DOF flight plan policy, Chapter 2613, General Aviation Operations- All Aircraft.

g. Interagency Pilot Qualification Requirements: Pilots shall meet minimum interagency pilot qualification requirements. USDI-OAS, USDA- Forest Service or DOF authorized pilot inspectors may issue interagency Pilot Qualification Cards for special use missions. (Except point-to-point, requires pilot flight check).

h. Personnel Protective Equipment: Flight crew and passengers shall wear appropriate personnel protective equipment per the USDI Aviation Life Support Handbook / IHOG during all special use missions.

2. Aircraft Flight & Maintenance Record:

Each aircraft is issued a triplicate, serial numbered Aircraft Flight and Maintenance Record. This record is used for four essential purposes:

Pilot flight/duty time tracking

Aircraft maintenance tracking

Engine trend monitoring

Billing

State personnel utilizing the Aircraft Flight & Maintenance Record shall be responsible for completing the form accurately and correctly per their duty assignment and responsibility.

3. Aircraft Maintenance Program Standards:

a. DOF aircraft maintenance and maintenance record keeping shall be conducted in accordance with 14 CFR 91, including compliance with all mandatory service bulletins.

b. A detailed maintenance program for each aircraft shall be developed and managed by the Aircraft Maintenance Inspector and may exceed the minimum requirements of this chapter.

c. All DOF aircraft shall be issued an Interagency Data Card prior to flight operations. (Maintenance flights excluded). The USDI-OAS, USDA- Forest Service or other interagency authorized maintenance inspector may issue Interagency Aircraft Data Cards. (Requires Aircraft Inspection).