HSC 22 SOP Chapter I Flashcards
Who can approve Flight Schedule?
- CO XO OPSO (in that order)
- When deployed, OIC only
Concurrent Operational Tasking and SWTP Events?
- compliment each other
- primary consideration is for the supported unit.
- For Training evolutions, face to face brief required
Live Fire Events?
SHALL be briefed to CO and XO (OIC for deployed units)
Any deviation from “should”?
Any deviations from requirements delineated in this instruction as “should” SHALL be briefed to the CO and XO when the flight schedule is routed for approval
2 non-current HAC or 2 non-current crewchiefs re-qualification
Shall be briefed to CO and XO
Change to Flight Schedule?
- CO XO or OPSO authorized
- SHALL be annotated on Master Flight Schedule
- If deployed OIC or AOIC is authorized to approve changes
Flight Following
HAC SHALL inform SDO of intended route, updates, or any delays
Local Course Rules Exam
- Initial check in
- > 90 days deployed
- Annual in conjunction with HIGS
Annual EP Sim Event
- Should complete annually
- Should be 6 months prior to NATOPs check
- SHALL be conducted by NI or ANI using CH 20 criteria
Pilot/Aircrew Currency Area FAM EP Review
- Initial check in
- > 90 days deployed
- SHALL complete 2.0 hours prior to assigned to any flight
Max Interval between Flights (Pilot)
- Pilots: 30 days
- Day EP review flight as copilot
- 1.0 hour minimum first pilot time
- Weapons school instructor can extend to 45 days with CO approval
Transitting Rotor Arc
Aircraft
- Nr must be stable at 100%
- SHALL have tail wheel locked / Parking brake set
- If tail wheel won’t lock, then both main mounts SHALL be chocked
Crew
- SHALL enter at 3 or 9 position
- SHALL receive clearance from PC/LSE after PC/LSE gets clearance from Pilot in aircraft
- SHALL not transit while hot seating
- Engine Rinse or hot section cleaning
- Ignition switch: off
- Rotor Brake On
Flight Crew Hot Seating
- Should be utilized to max extent possible
- Hot seat to shutdown without intent of immediate re-launch or to avoid TA
inspection is prohibited - > 2 hour shutdown = TA required
- Prior to engine start, aircrew shall inspect any areas where service/maintenance was performed
- During Hot Seat:
- Should remain in cockpit until relief is outside door
- Another member of crew required to occupy seat until arrival of relief
Flight Time Limits
Should not exceed 12 hours within 24 hour period
Crew Day/Crew Rest
- Crew Day limit: 12 hours (first military obligation)
- Scheduled Recovery Prior to 2359:
- Shall not report earlier then 10 hours prior to scheduled recovery without CO or XO approval
- Scheduled Recovery 0000 or later:
- Shall not report earlier then 8 hours prior to scheduled recovery without CO or XO approval
- Group inclusive events
- Shall not be attended to extends crew day past above requirementsScheduling - Should not be scheduled earlier than 13 hours following the scheduled land time (time for post flight/debrief) - Shall not be scheduled earlier than 10 hours from scheduled land time on previous day flight schedule - 8 hours uninterrupted sleep shall be made available every 24 hour period - SDO/ASDO shall not be scheduled to fly earlier then 12 hours after watch - Circadian rhythm should be taken into effect