Mission Aircrew Course Chapter 1: Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities Oct 2006

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Mission Aircrew CourseChapter 1 Crewmember
Duties and Responsibilities(Oct 2006)
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Introduction

• Administrative Items

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Objectives Tasks

• Throughout this course, each objective and task
  is followed by
• The mission specialty rating to which the
  objective applies (S Scanner O Observer P
  Pilot)
• The section in the Aircrew Reference Text where
  the answer to the objective may be found
• Tasks are taken from the Aircrew Flightline
  Tasks Guide

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Aircrew Tasks

• P-0101 KEEP A LOG (S)
• P-2002 DISCUSS GENERAL CAP-RELATED SAFETY
  REQUIREMENTS AND ISSUES (P)
• P-2003 DISCUSS TYPE OF FLIGHTS PERFORMED BY CAP
  AIRCREWS (P)
• P-2004 DISCUSS SECURITY CONCERNS AND PROCEDURES
  (P)
• P-2007 DISCUSS MISSION OBSERVER DUTIES AND
  RESPONSIBILITIES (O)
• P-2013 DISCUSS MISSION SCANNER DUTIES AND
  RESPONSIBILITIES (S)
• P-2014 DISCUSS CAP LIABIILTY COVERAGE AND MISHAP
  REPORTING (S)
• P-2015 ENTER DATA INTO CAP FORMS (S)
• O-2016 DEMONSTRATE SAFETY WHILE TAXIING (S)

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Objectives

• State mission scanner duties and
  responsibilities. S 1.1
• State mission observer duties and
  responsibilities. O 1.2
• Discuss CAP missions S 1.4
• Discuss liability coverage and applicability S
  1.5
• List the general rules for entering data into
  forms. S 1.7.1

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CAPR 60-series Review
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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
• Current General Emergency Services (CAPT 116
  Parts 1 2)
• At least 18 years of age (minimum should be
  mature)
• 101T-MP familiarization and preparatory training
• Commanders authorization
• Qualification
• 101T-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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Individual Responsibility IM SAFE

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

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Scanner Duties Responsibilities

• PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY Visual Search
• 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
• Critical phases of flight include takeoff and
  landing
• Any time the aircraft is low altitude is a
  critical phase of flight
• 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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Scanner Observer Log

• Provides a record of
• the flight
• Preflight calculations
• Record of observations
• Basis for debriefing
• Used to complete CAPF 104
• Information is forwarded to mission staff to
  guide mission management
• Good logs can be combined from several sorties to
  give the mission staff a better picture of how
  the search is going

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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

• Some missions may differ depending upon each CAP
  Wing
• 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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Forms

• CAPF 9
• CAPF 101
• SQTR
• Specialty Qualification Training Record
• Formerly CAPF 101T
• CAPF 104
• CAPF 108

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Forms 104 and 108

• CAPF 104 Mission Flight Plan / Briefing /
  Debriefing Form
• CAPR 60-3 Requirement
• Completed for each mission sortie
• Clear 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, accurate and legible

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CAPF 104Mission Briefing/Debriefing(Front)
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CAPF 104(Reverse)
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FAA Flight Plan

• FAA Form 7233-1

CPF 4239
N99545, CAP Flight
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Flight Plans and Forms Summary

• Forms are important!
• Complete, accurate and legible
• Label attachments
• You implement the CAP mission
• Know the source regulations
• CAPR 60-1 (flying operations)
• CAPR 60-3
• MOUs

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Records for your Aircrew File(Optional but
Recommended)

• Current CAP Membership card
• Current CAP 101 card
• Current CPR, Basic Care, Bloodborne Pathogens
  cards
• CAP Communications certificate (CAPF 76, if held)
• Award of Aeronautical Rating (CAPF 2a)
• Emergency Notification Data (CAPF 60)
• Total Scanner/Observer hours (photocopy from your
  logbook)

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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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Remember to check the credentials of non-CAP
passengers (center)
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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
• MOUs

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QUESTIONS?