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An aircrew member provides essential support to ensure the safety of passengers and cargo during the entire aircraft mission (loading, unloading, in-flight, takeoff and landing). This individual is not a pilot or passenger. This role performs an active mission function during the flight to ensure the successful outcome of the mission. | |
An Aviation Dispatcher may receive, process, place orders for aircraft, provide flight following and other aviation support services. The range of actions performed will vary as determined by each bureau or agency. Required Training:
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An Aviation Manager is responsible for an aviation program at the unit, state, regional, or national level. This person serves as the subject matter expert for aviation operations and aviation safety. Required Training:
Required Training for USDA-FS N9059* Crew Resource Management 7 Skills (N9059 provides a one-way equivalency for A-310) | |
A Fixed-Wing Flight Manager provides oversight of fixed-wing point to point flight operations. This role is not required to be on-board for all flights but must adhere to bureau or agency requirements. For flights that have multiple legs, or are complex in nature, a Fixed Wing Flight Manager should be present on the entire flight. This position does not include Special Use operations. Required Training:
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A Fixed-Wing Flight Manager – Special Use provides oversight of fixed-wing flight operations (including special use operations). This role collaborates with the pilot-in-command and aircrew members to ensure safe, successful flights. Required Training:
Required Training for USDA-FS: N9059 Crew Resource Management 7 Skills (N9059 provides a one-way equivalency for A-310) | |
A Flight Follower is responsible for monitoring aircraft flight activities in accordance with DOI/bureau and USDA-FS policies. This person may work in a Dispatch Center, or at a remote location, where they monitor flights by radio or satellite tracking systems, and could initiate an aircraft mishap emergency response, when needed. Additional training may be specified by each bureau or agency. Required Training:
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A Helicopter Manager – Resource, coordinates, schedules and supervises resource (non-fire) helicopter operations. | |
A supervisor in this context is one who supervises an employee who performs aviation duties as part of their primary or collateral duties. Both the Supervisor and the employee being supervised are Forest Service employees. Examples of employees who perform aviation duties include but are not limited to: Forest/Unit Aviation Officer, Helicopter Manager, Air Tactical Group Supervisor, Air Tanker Base Manager, Fixed-Wing Flight Manager, UAS Pilot, and employees required to complete aviation training to meet agency objectives. |