Chapter 1. Overview of Coast Guard Air Operations Flashcards
This establishes responsibilities and procedures for training and conducting Risk Management (RM).
The Risk Management Manual, COMDTINST 3500.3 (series)
Warranted Risk for National Defense
Risk of damage to or sacrifice of the aircraft and crew is acceptable if the gain is the defense of the United States, its citizens, and/or installations.
Warranted Risk for Search and Rescue. Saving Human Life
If a mission is likely to save human life, it warrants a maximum effort. When no suitable alternatives exist and the mission has a reasonable chance of success, the risk of damage to or abuse of the aircraft is acceptable, even though such damage or abuse may render the aircraft unrecoverable. Probable loss of the aircrew is not an acceptable risk.
Warranted Risk for Search and Rescue. Preventing or Relieving Pain or Suffering
If a mission is likely to prevent or relieve intense pain or suffering, or if it may result in the possibility of saving human life, it warrants the risk of damage to or abuse of the aircraft if recovering the aircraft can be reasonably expected.
Warranted Risk for Search and Rescue. Saving Property
If a mission is likely to save property of the United States or its citizens, it warrants the risk of damage to the aircraft if the value of the property to be saved is unquestionably greater than the cost of aircraft damage and the aircraft is fully expected to be recoverable.
Warranted Risk for Missions Involving Law Enforcement and Evidence Recovery
The possibility of recovering evidence and interdicting or apprehending alleged violators of federal law does not warrant probable damage to or abuse of the aircraft.
Warranted Risk for Logistics and Other Missions
Logistics or other missions having little or no urgency shall not be prosecuted if they expose the aircraft to hazards greater than those encountered during the course of routine training missions.
Procedures
Successful operations require the exercise of sound leadership principles, good judgment, and common sense at all levels of command. When the need arises, special instructions or waivers will be issued by Commandant (CG-711). However, in the operational environment, mission demands may require on scene deviation from prescribed Instructions or Policy when, in the judgment of the Pilot-in-Command (PIC), such deviation is necessary for flight safety or the saving of human life. Such deviation must not be taken lightly and must be tempered by maturity and a complete understanding of the aircraft, mission, and crew.
Purpose
This Manual prescribes policy applicable to all aircraft operated by
the Coast Guard. It can be used as a guide to mission planning and execution, as well as for the exercise of professional judgment by those in aviation and those whose programs require aviation support.
The Chapters and Appendices to this Manual provide guidance to manage aviation and are directive in nature. No provision of this Manual relieves personnel of their duty to use sound judgment, or to take such emergency action as the situation demands.
Operational Commanders and unit Commanding Officers are empowered to use sound judgment to identify and implement additional training or techniques not addressed herein in order to best satisfy unique mission requirements of their units. Commanders implementing unit specific syllabi, or any nontraditional training, techniques, and procedures shall inform the Office of Aviation Forces, Commandant (CG-711).
