3710.1G AIR OPS MANUAL

Question 1

the commandant has primary authority for the operation of aircraft in the Coast Guard under ______________.

Answer 1

14 U.S.C. §88 and §93.

Question 2

for operational units, at least what percentage should be dedicated to training?

Answer 2

• 20% for fixed-wing(F/W)
• 40% for rotary-wing(R/W)

Question 3

fuel reserve requirements

Answer 3

fuel reserve shall be at least that required for:

1. fixed-wing(F/W) = 45min.
2. 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**

Question 4

Alert Duty Limits

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

post-mission rest requirements

Answer 5

• 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**

Question 6

7/30/365 flight hour limits

Answer 6

1. 7 day limit = no more than 50 hours
2. 30 day limit = no more than 125 hours
3. 365 day limit = 1100 hours

Question 7

alcohol consumption

Answer 7

12 hours after last alcohol use AND must have no residual effects.(including non-alcoholic beer)

Question 8

aircrew personnel shall obtain permission from _________ before donating blood/bone marrow.

Answer 8

Commanding Officer

**aircrew shall be grounded following donations**

Question 9

how long must flight personnel wait after SCUBA, compressed air dives, and high-pressure chamber evolutions?

Answer 9

24 hours

**where an urgent operational requirement dictates, flight personnel may fly within 12 hours of SCUBA diving, providing no symptoms**

Question 10

Aviation personnel are required to have at least ________ vision while performing flight duties.

Answer 10

20/20

Question 11

cockpit strategic napping

Answer 11

• limited to 40min.
• members shall be awakened 1 hour before workload event.
• authorized on: 1. C-130 2. C-144 3. C-37

Question 12

laser illumination

Answer 12

• external laser light source
• prolonged eye discomfort lasting longer than 20 seconds
• avoid rubbing eyes and seek medical attention.

Question 13

rescue swimmer survivors (ducks)

Answer 13

• 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**

Question 14

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 ___________.

Answer 14

30 minutes.

Question 15

Life Rafts

Answer 15

all aircraft shall carry enough life rafts to accommodate occupants for flights that:

1. remain over water longer than 30min.
2. extend beyond 100 nautical miles from shore

Question 16

unpressurized aircraft

Answer 16

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**

Question 17

exceptions to safety belt requirements may be granted by the PIC for…

Answer 17

1. in-flight duties
2. crew & passenger movement when above 1,000ft, in smooth air.

Question 18

one First Aid Kit shall be provided for every ______ occupants.

Answer 18

10 occupants.

Question 19

aircrew members designated in rotary-wing AC’s shall have completed Underwater Egress Training (DUNKER) with no critical failures within the preceding ________ calendar months.

Answer 19

75 calendar months (5 yrs. and 3 months.)

Question 20

15-month aircrew requirements

Answer 20

1. Stan check in designated AC
2. CRM refresher class

Question 21

RS vertical surface qualification

Answer 21

Qualified members shall have completed at least one(1) vertical surface hoist evolution within the preceding 15 calendar months.

Question 22

If not current in Emergency Breathing Device(EBD) training when reporting aboard a unit, personnel must complete the training within _______ days of arrival at the unit.

Answer 22

60 days

Question 23

aircrew swim test

Answer 23

• 75 yard swim(crawl, breast, back, or side strokes)
• flight suits, boots, and life vest (uninflated) survival equipment replaced with 2lbs of weight.
• successfully tread water or drown proof for 2 minutes.

Question 24

how often do you do Refresher MRM after the initial “A” school training?

Answer 24

Biennially (2 years)

Question 25

what manuals cover flight orders?

Answer 25

1) M1000.6 - personnel manual. 2) COMDINST 7220.39 - management and admin. of aviation incentive pay.

Question 26

Updates & Changes to the Air Operations Manual M3710.1G shall be submitted to _____________ via the requesting unit's Commanding Officer.

Answer 26

Commandant CG-711

Question 27

Clearance for flight: PIC's receive clearance for a flight from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 27

The Commanding Officer.Either the CO or PIC may delay a mission if, in their opinion of either, conditions are not safe. The PIC has final responsibility for the safe conduct of the mission.

Question 28

Aircraft readiness: B-zero aircraft are under direct control of...

Answer 28

Districts or Area

Question 29

Flight test programs to evaluate new equipment or aircraft configurations are prohibited without specific authorization from\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 29

Commandant CG-711

Question 30

Delay of Missions: The final decision to delay a mission may be made by either __________ or __________ when, in the opinion of either individual, conditions are not safe to start or continue mission.

Answer 30

CO or PIC.Final responsibility for the safe conduct of the mission rests with the PIC.

Question 31

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Flights

Answer 31

Retain IFR flight planning weather information recorded at a Coast Guard unit for 90 days.

Question 32

Copies of Flight Plans

Answer 32

Copies filed at Coast Guard units shall be retained for 90 days.

Question 33

Deadheading: No assigned role in the aircraft (passenger)

Answer 33

1/2 of the number of flight hours spent deadheading shall count as crew mission time. Deadheading shall not be calculated as part of crew rest time.

Question 34

Time Zone changes and hours off duty

Answer 34

For any crew day that ends in a time zone that is four(4) or more hours different from where is began, required hours off duty shall be increased by three(3) hours.

Question 35

Seven-Day Duty Limit while deployed

Answer 35

A crew member who is deployed aboard ship may remain in a duty status indefinitely, provided he or she has not exceeded an average of four(4) flight hours per day for the previous seven(7) days.

Question 36

Hypobaric Exposure

Answer 36

Flight personnel shall not perform flight duties for 12 hours after exposure to low pressure chamber flight in excess of 30,000 feet. They may fly during the 12 hours as passengers in aircraft where cabin altitude does not exceed 10,000 feet.

Question 37

Hyperbaric Exposure

Answer 37

Under normal circumstances, flight personnel shall not fly or participate in low-pressure chamber flights within 24 hours following Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) diving, compressed air dives, or high-pressure chamber evolution's. Where an urgent operational requirement dictates, flight personnel may fly within 12 hours of SCUBA diving, providing no symptoms.

Question 38

Disturbance of WIldlife

Answer 38

If flying over environmentally sensitive areas, maintain an altitude of no less than 2,000 feet AGL except during response or reconnaissance operations.

Question 39

Aircrew Survivability Factors

Answer 39

1. Estimated time to loss of useful consciousness 2. Probable survival time 3. Estimated recovery time

Question 40

'Red-Zone' time period

Answer 40

0300 - sunrise - Keep red zone missions as short as possible. Use of CRM and maintain a lively chat in the cockpit at all times. DO NOT ALLOW PERIODS OF SILENCE during the red zone.

Question 41

Pre-Mission Sleep

Answer 41

Encourage crews to nap 1 to 2 hours before missions if their period of sustained wakefulness is approaching eight(8) hours.

Question 42

Short-Term Reverse Cycle Operations

Answer 42

Is repeated nights of scheduled or unscheduled employments of a single crew during the hours of 0000-sunrise. If these operations are sustained and continuous, and continue for longer than 2-weeks, the crew shall use the Long-Term Reverse.

Question 43

(COMDTINST M7220.29C) Minimum Flying Time Each Month

Answer 43

**5 month's back & 3 month's forward (TQ)** * During one calendar month - four(4) hours of aerial flight. However, if a member does not fly four(4) hours in any month, hours flown during the last five(5) preceeding months which have not already been used to qualify for flight pay may be applied to meet this four(4) hour requirement. * _Grace Period_: The three(3) month period in which flight requirements were not met and member uses futuristic flight time to make up missed time.