Aviation Policies & Procedures: Section 2612

State of Alaska	Department of Natural Resources	Division of Forestry
2003 Revision	Aviation Policies & Procedures	Section 2612

Military & Government Cooperator Aircraft

Objective:

This chapter identifies standards for DOF use of Military and Other Government Cooperator Aircraft.

1. Military Aircraft

a. Point-to-Point Missions: The DOF may utilize military aircraft to transport State personnel for point-to-point operations without further agency aircraft and pilot approval.

b. Special Use Missions: The DOF may utilize military aircraft for special use missions provided the military pilot has been agency approved for that special use mission (carded or authorization through a letter).

See: DOF/Alaska Army Air Guard Agreement to utilize Alaska Army Air Guard Resources.

 

2. Canadian Government Aircraft:

The DOF accepts Canadian firefighting Aircraft and Pilot Qualifications and may utilize Canadian aircraft for fire suppression operations at it's discretion.

See: Northwest Compact Agreement for utilization of Canadian Aircraft:

 

3. US Federal Government Aircraft:

The DOF requires interagency (USDI-OAS and/or USDA-Forest Service) aircraft and pilot carding of all federally operated aircraft utilized by the DOF.

See: DOF/USDA Forest Service Region 10 Annual Operating Agreement

See: DOF/ AFS-BLM Alaska Annual Operating Agreement

 

4. Alaska State Trooper Aircraft:

Department of Public Safety, Alaska State Trooper Aircraft piloted by non-incidental trooper pilots whom posses a commercial pilots license issued by the FAA, may be used by the DOF when authorized by the State Aviation Manager.

 

5. State Aircraft- Other than State of Alaska:

The DOF requires agency aircraft and pilot carding of all State operated aircraft utilized by the DOF.