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CAP Mission Aircrew Observer Course CAP Mission Aircrew Observer Course

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Introduction Administrative Items

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Mission Observer Requirements m 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 m 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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CAPR 60-series Review

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

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

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Observers Log m Provides a record of the flight Preflight calculations Record of observations m Basis for debriefing m Used to complete CAPF 104 m Information is forwarded to mission staff to guide mission management m Good logs can be combined from several sorties to give the mission staff a better picture of how the search is going Observer Log AircraftPilotObserverMissionDate DestinationTotal Dist ETE Remain Takeoff Time ETA ATA Fuel Remain Fuel Inflight Observations Time Observation Departure Pt. Check Points Mag Hdg Dist Ground Speed Ident Freq ETE

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Forms m CAPF 100 m CAPF 101 m CAPF 101Ts m CAPF 104 m CAPF 108

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CAPF 104 Mission Briefing/Debriefing (Front)

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CAPF 104 (Reverse)

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FAA Flight Plan m FAA Form 7233-1 FAA Form 7233-1 (8-82) CLOSE VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH ________________FSS ON ARRIVAL U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FLIGHT PLAN TIME STARTEDSPECIALIST INITIALS 1. TYPE VFR IFR DVFR 2. AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION 3. AIRCRAFT TYPE/ SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 4. TRUE AIRSPEED KTS 8. ROUTE OF FLIGHT PROPOSED (Z)ACTUAL (Z) 5. DEPARTURE POINT 6. DEPARTURE TIME 7. CRUISING ALTITUDE 9. DESTINATION (Name of airport and city) 10. EST. TIME ENROUTE HOURSMINUTES 12. FUEL ON BOARD HOURS MINUTES 13. ALTERNATE AIRPORT(S) 11. REMARKS 14. PILOTS NAME, ADDRESS, & TELEPHONE NUMBER & AIRCRAFT HOME BASE 17. DESTINATION CONTACT / TELEPHONE (OPTIONAL) 15. NUMBER ABOARD 16. COLOR OF AIRCRAFT CIVIL AIRCRAFT PILOTS, FAR Part 91 requires you file an IFR flight plan to operate under instrument flight rules in controlled airspace. Failure to file could result in a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation (Section 901 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 as amended (FAA USE ONLY)PILOT BRIEFING STOPOVER VNR CPF 4239 N99545, CAP Flight

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Flight Plans and Forms Summary m Forms are important! m Complete, accurate and legible m Label attachments m You implement the CAP mission m Know the source regulations CAPR 60-1 (flying operations) CAPR 60-3 CAPR 60-4 MOUs

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

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

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Communications (Chapter 4)

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Throughout these slides, each objective is followed by : The mission specialty rating to which the objective applies (S = Scanner; O = Observer; P = Pilot) m The section in the Aircrew Reference Text where the answer to the objective may be found Objectives

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m Describe how to use the Audio Panel and FM radio. {O & P; 4.1.2 & 4.1.3} m Describe how to recognize a stuck mike, and corrective actions. {O; 4.1.5} m Discuss CAP FM radio reports {O & P; 4.1.6} List the minimum required reports m Discuss in-flight services {O; 4.3} Flight Service Station (FSS) purpose and how to contact ATIS information and how to obtain it AWOS/ASOS information and how to obtain it The importance of PIREPs Objectives