3710.1G AIR OPS MANUAL Flashcards
the commandant has primary authority for the operation of aircraft in the Coast Guard under ______________.
14 U.S.C. §88 and §93.
for operational units, at least what percentage should be dedicated to training?
- 20% for fixed-wing(F/W)
- 40% for rotary-wing(R/W)
fuel reserve requirements
fuel reserve shall be at least that required for:
- fixed-wing(F/W) = 45min.
- rotary-wing(R/W) = 20min.
**fuel carried on departure will be at least 10% more than that required to reach the alternate airfield via the destination**
Alert Duty Limits
- flight crew members SHALL NOT be assigned alert duty for more than 24 consecutive hours.
- Alert duty is limited to 12 hours unless adequate crew rest facilities are available.
- SHALL have at least 10 hours off duty immediately before assuming alert duty
post-mission rest requirements
- individual flight hours and crew mission hours are cumulative unless 10 hours of rest allowed regardless of duty status.
**off duty time must allow a minimum of 8 hours of bed rest**
7/30/365 flight hour limits
- 7 day limit = no more than 50 hours
- 30 day limit = no more than 125 hours
- 365 day limit = 1100 hours
alcohol consumption
12 hours after last alcohol use AND must have no residual effects.(including non-alcoholic beer)
aircrew personnel shall obtain permission from _________ before donating blood/bone marrow.
Commanding Officer
**aircrew shall be grounded following donations**
how long must flight personnel wait after SCUBA, compressed air dives, and high-pressure chamber evolutions?
24 hours
**where an urgent operational requirement dictates, flight personnel may fly within 12 hours of SCUBA diving, providing no symptoms**
Aviation personnel are required to have at least ________ vision while performing flight duties.
20/20
cockpit strategic napping
- limited to 40min.
- members shall be awakened 1 hour before workload event.
- authorized on: 1. C-130 2. C-144 3. C-37
laser illumination
- external laser light source
- prolonged eye discomfort lasting longer than 20 seconds
- avoid rubbing eyes and seek medical attention.
rescue swimmer survivors (ducks)
- completed the RS survival syllabus w/ qualified RS within the previous 15 months
**media members: approved case by case basis by Commandant (CG-711) during daylight hours only**
AC’s must consider the risks of performance degradation and lack of flame protection vs. practicality when permitting the RS to wear a water ensemble for periods longer than ___________.
30 minutes.
Life Rafts
all aircraft shall carry enough life rafts to accommodate occupants for flights that:
- remain over water longer than 30min.
- extend beyond 100 nautical miles from shore
unpressurized aircraft
each person aboard an AC shall use oxygen above 10,000ft
**when no oxygen equipment is in use, unpressurized AC may ascend to 12,000ft provided it does not remain above 10,000ft for longer than 30min**
exceptions to safety belt requirements may be granted by the PIC for…
- in-flight duties
- crew & passenger movement when above 1,000ft, in smooth air.