42nd Composite Squadron CAP Mission Aircrew Course Module 1

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42nd Composite SquadronCAP Mission
AircrewCourse Module 1
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Requirements for CAP Aircrew Members
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Mission Scanner Requirements

• Trainee
• Qualified General Emergency Services (GES)
• At least 18 years of age (minimum should be
  mature)
• 101T-MS familiarization and preparatory training
• Commanders authorization
• Qualification
• 101T-MS requirements
• Exercise participation (two separate missions)
• Unit certification and recommendation

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Mission Observer Requirements

• Trainee
• Qualified General Emergency Services (GES)
• Qualified as Mission Scanner
• At least 18 years of age (minimum should be
  mature)
• 101T-MO familiarization and preparatory training
• Commanders authorization
• Qualification
• 101T-MO requirements
• Complete Basic Communications User Training and
  Task L-001
• Exercise participation (two separate missions)
• Unit certification and recommendation

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Mission Pilot Requirements

• Trainee
• Qualified CAP Airplane Pilot (IAW CAPR 60-1, with
  at least 175 hours PIC including 50 hours
  cross-country per 60-3)
• Qualified as Mission Scanner
• At least 18 years of age (minimum should be
  mature)
• SQTR-MP Familiarization and Preparatory training
• Commanders authorization
• Qualification
• SQTR-MP Advanced training requirements and CAPF
  91
• Includes at least 200 hours PIC with 50 hours
  cross-country
• Exercise participation (two missions see 60-3)
• Unit certification and recommendation
• Current Continuing Education exam (CAPT 117, Part
  2)

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Objectives

• Throughout these slides, each objective is
  followed by
• The mission specialty rating to which the
  objective applies (S Scanner O Observer P
  Pilot)
• The Task ID from the Aircrew and Flight Line Task
  Manual that will be tested.

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Objectives

• State mission Scanner duties and
  responsibilities. S, P-2013
• State mission Observer duties and
  responsibilities. O, P-2007
• State Mission Pilot duties and responsibilities
  P, P-2001
• Discuss CAP missions P, 2003
• Discuss liability coverage and applicability S,
  P-2014
• List the general rules for entering data into
  forms. S, P-2015

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Scanner Duties Responsibilities

• PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY Visual Search
• IMSAFE (next slide)
• Be prepared to fly the mission clothing,
  equipment, credentials, etc.
• Assist in avoiding obstacles during taxiing
• Obey sterile cockpit rules limit conversation
  to mission- and safe-related topics during
  critical phases of flight, or anytime the crew is
  executing high-load tasks
• Employ effective scanning techniques.
• Report observations accurately and honestly.
• Keep accurate sketches and notes.
• Complete all required paperwork.
• Conduct the mission as planned report
  availability.
• Return borrowed or assigned equipment.

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IMSAFE

• Illness
• Medication
• Stress
• Alcohol
• Fatigue
• Emotion

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Observer Duties Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibility during searches Visual
  Search
• Report for briefings
• Assist in planning may be mission commander
• Check necessary equipment aboard (checklists)
• Assist in avoiding obstacles during taxiing
• Assist in setting up and operating radios
• Assist in setting up and operating nav equipment
• Maintain situational awareness
• Assist in monitoring fuel status

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Observer Duties Responsibilities(continued)

• Assist enforcing the sterile cockpit rules
• Assist pilot during searches, particularly ELT
• Keep mission base/high bird apprised of status
• Coordinate scanner assignments, schedule breaks,
  monitor crew for fatigue dehydration
• Maintain observers log
• Report for debriefing
• Assist with all post-mission paperwork
• Keep track of assigned equipment and supplies

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MP Duties Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibility Pilot the aircraft in a
  safe and proficient manner, following all CAP and
  FAA rules and regulations.
• Second Remember that you are a pilot, not a
  scanner.
• In addition to these duties, the pilot must
  perform all the duties of the observer if no
  qualified observer is on board

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MP Duties Responsibilities

• In addition to the duties of Pilot-in-Command
• Responsible for obtaining complete briefings and
  for planning sorties
• Thoroughly brief the aircrew before flight,
  including a briefing on their responsibilities
  during all phases of the upcoming flight
• Obtain a proper flight release
• Enforce sterile cockpit rules
• Utilize CRM techniques and procedures

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MP Duties Responsibilities

• Fly search patterns as completely and precisely
  as possible report any deviations from the
  prescribed patterns during debriefing
• Monitor the observer and ensure all events,
  sightings and reports are recorded and reported
• Fill out all forms accurately, completely and
  legibly

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CAP Missions

• Aerospace Education
• Cadet Program
• Emergency Services
• Civil Defense / Wartime
• Disaster Relief
• Search and Rescue
• Emergency Communications
• National Security

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CAP Civil Defense/Wartime Missions

• CAP OPLAN 1000
• Provide emergency communications network
• Provide damage assessment
• Support state and regional disaster airlift
  (SARDA)
• Provide radiological monitoring and
  decontamination teams
• Airlift of high priority resources
• Security Control of Air Traffic and Air
  Navigation Aids (SCATANA) Plan

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CAP Peacetime Missions

• Peacetime disaster relief as a component of FEMA
  Urban Search and Rescue program
• Damage Assessment, Communications, Transportation
• Search and Rescue (SAR)
• USAF is SAR coordinator
• AFRCC implements national search and rescue plan
• CAP conducts 4 out of 5 searches
• Counterdrug Operations (CD)
• Support is limited to reconnaissance,
  transportation and communications
• US Customs, DEA, US Forest Service and others

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Peacetime Missions (cont)

• Homeland Security
• TBD
• Partner Agencies
• Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Department of the Interior (DOI)
• Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

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Liability

• Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA)
• Workers compensation
• Injured or killed on Air Force-assigned missions
• Commercial insurance for corporate missions
• Coverage varies depending on the type of mission
• Know your coverage for the missions you are on

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Liability (cont)

• Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
• Liability protection
• CAP members acting within the scope of their
  duties on CAP operational missions
• Air Force assigned missions (including 911T)
• CAP corporate missions
• CAPR 900-5, CAP Insurance/Benefits Program

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Liability (cont)

• Wing and Region Commanders may assess CAP members
  for the cost of repairs due to damage to CAP
  Aircraft (CAPR 60-1)
• Negligence up to 500
• Gross negligence up to 5,000
• Willful or intentional misconduct beyond 5,000
• CAP corporate missions
• CAPR 62-2, Mishap Reporting
• CAPF 78, Mishap Report Form
• Avionics lock

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Operational Agreements

• National, regional and state levels
• In accordance with CAPR 60-3
• Formalized through agencies chain of commands
• Facilitates OPLAN implementation
• Agreements are approved and signed at all levels
• Contents
• Limitations
• Reimbursements
• Liability

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Forms

• OPLANS and CONPLANs contingency actions
• Regulations supervise and direct
• -- MOUs and Agreements facilitate understanding
• ---- Forms facilitate implementation and
  recording

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CAP Forms 104 and 108

• CAPF 104 Mission Flight Plan / Briefing /
  Debriefing Form
• Completed for each mission sortie
• Complete and legible
• CAPF 108 CAP Payment / Reimbursement Document for
  Aviation / Automotive / Miscellaneous Expenses
• CAPR 173-3
• Use current form (previous editions are
  obsolete)
• Completed for each mission
• File within 30 days after mission completion
• Complete and legible

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Entering Data onto Forms

• Data must be accurate and legible
• Print, or have another crewmember fill out the
  form.
• Electronic
• General rules
• Corrections line through and initial (no Liquid
  Paper)
• No signature labels or stamped signatures
• Attachments Name, Date, Mission Sortie number,
  N Number, Hobbs time
• Review the form. Make sure blanks or N/A are
  intentional.

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Summary

• Wartime or peacetime tasking
• Plans, MOUs, agreements and regulations
• Forms Complete, accurate and legible
• You implement the CAP mission
• Know the source regulations
• CAPR 60-1 (flying operations)
• CAPR 60-3
• CAPR 60-4
• MOUs

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QUESTIONS?
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• Review and Test