3710 Flashcards

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Risk Management, PIC has the authority…

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PIC has the authority to modify planned mission for a/c and crew safety (highest level of customer satisfaction w min risk)

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Risk Management, manage a/c and mission…

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manage a/c and mission to minimize inherent risk of critical mech failure at most critical moments of the flight

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Risk vs Gain, SAR

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SAR: risk of a/c and aircrew vs property and survivors if mission not undertaken; *consider additional risk of exposing people in distress to flight ops (esp those w impaired physical conditions); *probable loss of an aircrew is not acceptable

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Risk vs Gain, LE

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LE: risk of a/c and aircrew vs risk to LE personnel, hostages, civilians if mission not undertaken

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warrented effort (risk of damage or abuse to a/c) for national def

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may sacrifice the a/c

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warrented effort (risk of damage or abuse to a/c) for probability of saving human life

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you may incur a reasonable chance of risk of or damage to the a/c if there is no suitable alt available (even if this will render the a/c unrecoverable)

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warrented effort (risk of damage or abuse to a/c) for possibility of saving human life / probability of relieving intense pain or suffering

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you may incur risk of damage or abuse to a/c if a full recovery is reasonably expected

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warrented effort (risk of damage or abuse to a/c) for property of US citizen or US gov’t

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risk of damage if property is unques greater in value then cost of damage to a/c and a full a/c recovery is fully expected

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warrented effort (risk of damage or abuse to a/c) for interdicting/apprehending alleged fed law violators

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does not warrant probable damage or abuse to a/c

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warrented effort (risk of damage or abuse to a/c) for logistic flight (w little or no urgency)

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does not warrant probable damage or abuse to a/c; do not incur no more risk then routine flight

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PIC is responsible for:

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safe, orderly, efficient, and effective pref of the a/c, crew, and PAX for entire mission. Auth starts when PIC enters a/c w intent to fly until mission complete; PIC has authority to direct all a/c and crew duties during and between sorties

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min crew Normal Flight, day VMC

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AC or FP

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min crew Normal Flight, night VMC

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AC/CP or FP/FP *if urgent CO may auth AC only

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min crew Normal Flight, IMC

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AC/CP or FP/FP

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min crew Training, day VMC

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CP (upgrade flight)

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min crew Training, night VMC

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AC/student *AC only is CO determines there is adequate lighting to avoid obstructions

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min crew Maint Flight

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AC

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min crew Ferry Flight

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AC/CPÉCO may auth AC only for day VMC

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Exceptions to Min Crew

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*exception auth by cognizant commanders for urgent Ops

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w/in 24 hours flight crew shall not exceed…unless…

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6 hours flight time (RW single) unless they have had 10 hours crew rest

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flight with out VFDR…

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flight with out Voice and Flight Data Recorder (VFDR) (aka mishap recorder) can only be approved by CO

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21
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flight sched authority (exception)

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CO delegated no lower then OPS (exception…it may be lower than OPS if prior appr not practicable aka SAR…get appr ASAP)

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flight plan requirement (pecking order, when exempted)

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PIC should file a written or computerized flight plan except on urgent SAR, LE< or Homeland Security [1. Military Flight Plan (DD-175), 2. DOT-FAA flight plan (FAA form 7233-1)…list of occupents included as separate page or reverse), 3. DOD international (DD 1801), 4. ICAO]

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RS ensemble / flight suit

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consider risk of RS not in flight suit if duration 30 min +

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RS deploy w helmet

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req for everything accept to/from water

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25
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auth to deploy RS

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PIC only

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FAA Exemptions

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  1. f/w (apply to r/w w/o exception) may operate below 500’ and w/in 500’ of suspect vessel but no closer than 200’; 2. operate VFR below 18k on other than VFR cruising alt; 3. operate lights out
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embark/dis of PAX

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responsibility of PIC (PIC must ensure adequate brief)… rotors turning? allowed if PIC determines urgent and safe

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load/unload of cargo

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responsibility of PIC… rotors turning? allowed if PIC determines urgent and safe

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security of helo

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PIC shall ensure safety of a/c and equip (leave at mil base if reasonable and prudent); mishap? PIC responsible until relieved by prop authority

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hoist?

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PIC may decline if they believe it can not be done safely; do not hoist for conv or admin; PIC has auth to hoist PAX to/from remote locations where landing impractical

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taxi obstruction

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w/in 25’…2 person taxi crew req; w/in 5’…prohibited

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apply w IFR rules as dictated by

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  1. CG; 2. FAA; 3. FAA/mil; 4. DOD; 5. all manuals presenting standard inst appr proc
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do not desc below DH/MDA unless…

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  1. on contact appr; 2. a. a/c ion position to desc to land at normal rate/proc, b. vis above min, c. one of the following vis and distinctly identifiable (RAT RVT): i. runway (markings or lights), ii. appr lighting sys (no lower than TDZE+100 unless red term bars and side row lights also in sight), iii. threshold (markings or lights), iv. vis appr light sys, v. REIL, vi. TDZ (markings or lights) *mil a/c does not apply to CG a/c in this paragraph
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inst appr, circling

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use straight in appr if you can remain w/in 500’ of cL and w/in airport boundry

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inop IFF

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do not commence a flight w/o transponder unless mission urgency dictates

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inop TCAS

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TCAS is not mission essential

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inop VFDR

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flight prohibited unless CO approved

38
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simulated inst flight

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prohibited unless there is a safety pilot qual-in-type in cockpit; devices? do not obscure pilot vision, easily removable, not attached to a/c

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declaring em’cy

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declare em’cy if pilot feels potentially dangerous or unsafe situation (depends on day, vis, crew, etc.); declare via ATC, 409, Guard; min comms by asking ATC notify OPCON ASA pract

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in flight em’cy…deviations

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may deviate from 91 sub A and B and USCG directives to extent to meet the em’cy (PIC written statement to CoC maybe FAA)

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in flight em’cy…responsibility

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safety of crew and successful resolution of em’cy lies w PIC

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zooming during SAR

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no vessel shall be zoomed except in am em’cy or during SAR if attention of vessel is req’d…if assistance of vessel is req: radio, msg block use to indicate location of distress

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zooming during LE

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no closer than 200’ to suspect vessel and 500’ to all others

44
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zooming for ID purpose

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allowed

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cover during water ops

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cover boat or SAR capable helo w two-way comms shall be in immed area and for all training flight that: 1. prolonged hoist, hoist w/o single eng flyout; 2. RS ops (cover must have eyes on); 3. night appr to water

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offshore flight operations

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carefully weigh urgency of each mission, three factors analyzed for each mission: 1. set time for

47
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maint flights

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no pax, PIC operate flight controls during t/o and landing; min crew: AC; PIC shall be briefed prior to test flight;

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sign/date QA brief on EAL signifies…

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PIC has received QA brief and intend to conduct check

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test flight meteorological day/night condition req…

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test flight day VMC only (hover checks at any time only if approved by CO)

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annoyance to persons or property

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CG a/c shall cause min annoyance to person/prop (exercise caution that no one could reasonably believe that person/prop in danger); fur/poultry farms avoided

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wildlife area avoided

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by 2000’ msl

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beach/resort

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avoided by 1/4 mile laterally if below 500’

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uncontrolled IMC

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min (prolonged ops not allowed); exercise caution w goal of VMC asap (climb/desc if able); exterior lights on/ broadcast on common or Guard

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flight plan req local VFR

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use Elec a/c Logbook (EAL), en route stops do not req new flight plan if…1. correct route; 2. list of PAX updated as they embark/dis; 3. PIC is the same

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leave a flight plan + PAX list w

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base ops, airport manager, responsible party (call or email ODO)

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req VFR brief

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shall be obtained before every flight (for internet, etc). If not and wx conditions are greater than those req for departure…PIC shall obtain ASAP after departure

57
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reg IFR brief

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standard briefing req as per FAR/AIM. FAA flight plan (attach to back) / mil flight plan (briefer will fill out or you will copy and include their initials.)

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refuel pref

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  1. DOD, 2. DOD contract N: C-130 can fuel both a 65 and 60
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close out flight plan (mil, civilian, remote)

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responsibility of PIC…1. at mil base (base ops); 2. civilian (PIC confirm w most appr ATC); 3. remote airfield (PIC may close out w ATC w/in flight minutes to landing) *land then call?

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fuel plan

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on departure = fuel to alt via destination +10% (not less than 20 min)

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rev cycle ops

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member may not by sched for more than two consecutive night flights unless they have been night adapted

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file IFR…

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whenever practicable

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operations over high seas

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operation ‘due regard’ or ‘operational’ is a deviation from accepted procedures and practices (and should only be under taken if safe and dictated by the mission); a/c separation falls to CG. Deconfliction by op/tac commander (min risk w assigned alt and comms)

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operating lights out only when…with…

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operate lights out only with “due regard” and if auth by operational commander in tasking order

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can a/c be directed to go “lights out?”

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no, a/c can be auth not directed (PIC responsible)

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prior to going lights out…

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deconflict airspace and advise controller “lights out” with time, alt, position, duration (maintain comms during)

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electronic equip

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PIC shall prohibit use of any suspected device; pace-defib acceptable; MEDEVAC equip discretion of PIC

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offshore flight operations (cover asset analysis)

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carefully weigh urgency of each mission. Analyze necessity of cover asset through three factors noting that max recovery time should not exceed time of useful consciousness: 1. est time of useful consciousness; 2. prob survival time; 3. est recovery time

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escort a/c req anytime…

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as determined by PIC/CO

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ORGMAN: taxi obstruction clearance

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w/in 10’ req use of taxi director

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ORGMAN: SAR mission nm from land restriction

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consult OPS about cover asset w SAR greater than 75’

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ORGMAN: non-IFR training mins

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500/2

73
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can the CG force mariners to abandon their vessels?

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yes but it preferred that they are persuaded/compelled to abandon since RS are not boarding officer qualified

74
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when can mariners be forced to abandon vessel?

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w purpose of saving their lives

75
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who can make decision to force marines to abandon their vessel?

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District Commander is preferred but it can be made by o/s commander (they should notify SMC and Dist Commander ASAP)… order/circumstances should be logged at AirSta

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if life of mariner is in distress and it is determined that they need to abandon their vessel, hierarchy of methods to get unwilling members to abandon

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  1. compel, 2. persuade, 3. force
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if assigned PIC refuses a mission, it will not depart until…

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the conditions have improved or necessary corrective actions have been taken that the mission can proceed safely.

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if original PIC refuses mission, another PIC and crew…

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shall not be assigned the same mission under the same conditions without specific approval of the CO.

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decision to delay a mission can only be made by…

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PIC or CO if in the opinion of either the conditions are not safe to start or continue a mission

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If a precautionary landing is made away from home station for observed or suspected aircraft malfunctions or damage, the PIC shall…

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ensure that a proper inspection of the aircraft is conducted by competent maintenance personnel and the results reported to the home station’s engineering officer or other qualified maintenance officer.

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Minor Malfunctions and Non-Structural or Cosmetic Damage

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if EO or qual Maint Officer has declared no risk to the safety of the flight the CO may clear the a/c for further flight.

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Major Malfunctions and Actual or Suspected Structural Damage

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only the Commandant can clear this a/c for flight