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Coast Guard Air Operations Manual
M3710.G
365 - Day hour limit? - ✔✔No more than 1100 total military/civilian hours during any 365 consecutive days Aircraft Characteristics - ✔✔Two broad categories: Fixed-wing and Rotary-wing. Further divided into:
- long-range surveillance (LRS)
- medium-range surveillance (MRS)
- medium-range recovery (MRR)
- short-range recovery (SRR) Aircraft configuration authority - ✔✔No aircraft modifications or changes will be made without specific authorization from Commandant (CG-41) and (CG-711) and no in-flight testing without authority from (CG-711) Aircraft life rafts have a rated capacity and buoyancy for what flight characteristics? - ✔✔Flights longer than 30 minutes or extend beyond 100 nautical miles from nearest shore Alcohol consumption limits - ✔✔Restricted from Aerial flight for 12 hours after the last alcohol use and must have no residual effects
All Atlantic Area C-130 aircraft are under the operational command of who? - ✔✔Area Commander Definition of a Designation - ✔✔A designation certifies that a pilot or aircrew member has gained the training and experience necessary to perform basic operation of a specified aircraft type Definition of a Qualification - ✔✔A Qualification certifies that a member had gained advanced knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform specific missions in Coast Guard aircraft ESCAT - ✔✔Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic Flight requirements for Flight Surgeons - ✔✔24 hours flight time per semiannual period, to include at least four hours night time, of which at least two hours are NVG aided For the exception of all Atlantic Area C-130s, all coast guard aircraft fall under the operational control of who? - ✔✔District Commanders How long are IFR flight plans retained? - ✔✔90 days How often is a stan check required? - ✔✔15 months
OPCON resides with the _________ and it typically delegated to the ________ - ✔✔Area Commander, District Commander Pilot in Command (PIC) - ✔✔The pilot who has been assigned by proper authority to take charge of the aircraft and be responsible for a specific flight or mission Pilot in Command (PIC) receives clearance for a flight from? - ✔✔Commanding Officer (CO) Primary mission of coast guard aircraft? - ✔✔Operational response Proposed changes to the M3710.1G shall be submitted to whom? - ✔✔CG- 711 Requirements for C-130H Flight Engineer - ✔✔Hold BA designation for at least one year and be recommended by the unit FEB and unit Ops Officer Requirements for C-130H Navigator - ✔✔Must have 50 flight hours as a radioman and must complete the ATC basic AirNav course Seven-Day hour limit? - ✔✔No more than 50 hours in any seven consecutive days
Short Range Recovery (SRR) - ✔✔100 NM action radius and a capacity for evacuating 1 to 5 pax. the H-65 can land on any cutter with a flight deck Socks shall be at least ____ cotton or wool - ✔✔80% TACON of aviation assets typically rests with? - ✔✔The Commanding Officer of the air station they are assigned Tactical Control (TACON) - ✔✔The command authority for aviation forces made available for tasking Thirty-Day hour limit? - ✔✔No more than 125 hours during any 30 consecutive days Training Hour Targets - ✔✔At least 20% fixed-wing, at least 40% rotary- wing hour dedicated to training What are the conditions in which anti-exposure garments are required?
- ✔✔Water temp is between 60 and 70 degrees and the air temp is less than 85 degrees or if the water temp is below 60 degrees
What is required to be a rescue swimmer survivor? - ✔✔Must have completed the Rescue Swimmer Training Survivor syllabus with a qualified RS within the last 15 months What is required to be considered FMC? - ✔✔Aircraft must be able to fly VFR and IFR, day and night, to include vision capability if approved for NVG ops What is the policy for rescuing pets? - ✔✔The rescue of pets as a part of a SAR evacuation is at the discretion of the PIC What is the policy regarding children being transported aboard CG aircraft? - ✔✔-Two years of age and under may be held by an adult who is occupying an approved seat, provided the child does not occupy or use any restraining device.
- Two years of age and older will occupy their own seat with separate seat belt. What is the purpose of the Voice and Flight Data Recorders (VFDR)? - ✔✔To provide information and data to Coast Guard mishap analysis boards
What is the warranted risk for missions involving law enforcement and evidence recovery? - ✔✔These missions do not warrant probable damage to or abuse of the aircraft. What risk is acceptable when the mission is likely to save a human life?
- ✔✔the risk of damage to or abuse of the aircraft is acceptable, even though such damage or abuse may render the aircraft unrecoverable. Probably loss of the aircrew is NOT an acceptable risk What time frame is considered to be "red zone missions" - ✔✔ 0300 - sunrise When an aircraft is being taxied within _____ feet of obstructions, a two person (minimum) taxi crew is requred - ✔✔25 feet When can an aircrew member transition from the safety harness to the gunner's belt? - ✔✔Anytime but with the PIC's permission. When does a new 24-hour period begin for mission time? - ✔✔After a member has completed 10 hours rest When does reverse cycle operations occur? - ✔✔ 0000 - sunrise or 0000- 0600 for extreme latitudes
Who authorizes AUF operations? - ✔✔The Deputy Commandant for Operations (CG-DCO) Who can approve a flight or static display? - ✔✔Area or district commander. CG-711 shall be notified of such displays Who can approve further flight after major malfunctions and actual or suspected structural damage has occured? - ✔✔The CO shall brief CG- 711 and CG-41 on the extent of the damage. CG-711 with concurrence from CG-41 will be the clearance authority for further flights Who can grant clearance for further flight after a precautionary landing or when aircraft minor malfunctions or non-structural damage is suspected? - ✔✔After inspection is performed and reported to the EO or Maintenance Officer, further flight after is approved by the CO Who can issue special instructions or waivers? - ✔✔CG- 711 Operationally is the PIC Who designates and assigns Flight Surgeons? - ✔✔Commandant (CG-
Who directs the transfer of all aircraft? - ✔✔Commandant (CG-711)
Who has authority to approve flights for Mission Requirements use? - ✔✔Area and district commanders, and Commanding officers with tactical control of aircraft. Can be delegated no lower than the assigned Ops Officer. Who has the authority to issue or revoke designations and qualifications? - ✔✔The CO Who holds the operational control of Air Station Washington? - ✔✔Commandant (CG-711) Who is responsible for ensuring that mode 4 and/or mode 5 IFF equipment and procedures are available to employ at anytime? - ✔✔The CO Who maintains at least one B-Zero aircraft at all times? - ✔✔All Coast Guard air stations except AirSta Washington Who maintains the ACCB Process Guide? - ✔✔CG- 41 Who may delay a mission? - ✔✔CO or PIC
