COAST GUARD AIR OPERATIONS MANUAL, COMDTINST …

1 29 March 2021 This page intentionally left INSTRUCTION Subj: COAST GUARD AIR OPERATIONS manual This manual promulgates a revision of the COAST GUARD Air OPERATIONS prescribes policy, standards, instructions and capabilities pertinent to all phases of CoastGuard flight OPERATIONS and is intended for use by operational commanders, unitcommanding officers, aircrews tasked with OPERATIONS , as well as customers of COAST Area, district, and sector commanders, commanding officers of air stations, AssetProject Offices, cutters, bases, training commands, headquarters units, assistantcommandants.

2 Judge Advocate General, and special staff elements shall ensure compliancewith the provisions of this manual . Internet release is AFFECTED. The COAST GUARD Air OPERATIONS manual , is : This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is ititself a legal rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for COAST GUARD personneland is not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outsidethe COAST CHANGES. Due to significant changes to this manual in both context andformatting, a change list is not provided.

3 Changes in context are highlighted in the marginswith a vertical ASSESSMENT. Specific impacts associated with training and administrativeprocedures have been considered, and any questions on procedures or compliance should bedirected to Commandant (CG-711).DISTRIBUTION SDL No. 170 A B C D E F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: Commandant United States COAST GUARD US COAST GUARD Stop 7331 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington DC 20593-7331 Staff Symbol: CG-711 Phone: (202) 372-2201 COMDTINST a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 29 MAR 2021 COMDTINST ASPECT AND IMPACT (CG-711) reviewed the development of this manual , and the generalpolicies contained within it, and determined that this policy falls under the Departmentof Homeland Security (DHS) categorical exclusion A3.

4 No further environmentalanalysis is necessary in accordance with the COAST GUARD Environmental PlanningPolicy, COMDTINST (series). manual will not result in any substantial change to existing environmentalconditions or violation of any applicable federal, state, or local laws relating to theprotection of the environment. It is the responsibility of the action proponent toevaluate all future specific actions resulting from this policy for compliance with theNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), other applicable environmental mandates,and the COAST GUARD Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST (series).

5 No paper distribution will be made of this manual . An electronic versionwill be located on the following Commandant (CG-612) web sites. Internet: , and CGPortal: . Additionally, anelectronic version of this manual will be provided via the COAST GUARD Aviation MobileDevice (AMD). MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATION. This manual has been thoroughlyreviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined that there areno further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with Federal Records Act, 3101 et seq., NARA requirements, and Information and Life Cycle ManagementManual COMDTINST (series).

6 This policy does not create significant orsubstantial change to existing records management OF AVIATION DESIGNATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Aircrewmembers shall continue to hold a designation or qualification (specific to aircraft type andmodel) even if the requirements to obtain that position have subsequently changed in thisManual. However, for members maintaining designations or qualifications, the newperiodic training requirements of this manual take immediate effect, which may not yet beupdated in Asset Logistics Management Information System (ALMIS).

7 Until all aviationALMIS data sets are updated to the new requirements, unit tracking of new or changeddesignations, qualifications, or periodic training requirements outlined in this manual willbe The forms referenced in this manual are available in USCGE lectronic Forms on the Standard Workstation or on the CG Portal: . FOR CHANGES. Proposed changes to this manual shall be submitted toCommandant (CG-711) via the requesting unit s Commanding W. MAUGER/ Rear Admiral, COAST GUARD Assistant Commandant for Capability page intentionally left ,Direct, ,QUALIFICATIONS, , (A)STANDARDORGANIZATIONOFCOASTGUARDAIRUN ITAPPENDIX(B) (C) COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AVIATIONAPPENDIX (D)UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMSAPPENDIX (E)PILOT FLIGHT LOGBOOKENCLOSURE INDEXE nclosure (1) ENCLOSURE (1).

8 DISCLOSURE OF PERSONS FLYING ABOARD FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFTiii/(iv blank)This page intentionally left : Probable Survival Time .. 4-22 (A)-1: Standard Unit Organization (A)-1 (E)-2: Summary of Pilot Time by Month, Model, ect.. (E)-3(E)-3: Monthly Log Entries .. (E)-6 (E)-4: Accident and Flight Rule Violations Record .. (E)-7 (E)-1: Flight Record Summary .. (E)-3 LIST OF (vi blank)This page intentionally left : COAST GUARD Mission Warranted Risk Reference : MH-60 and MH-65 Minimum Aircrew : HC-130H Minimum Aircrew : HC-130J Minimum Aircrew : HC-144 Minimum Aircrew : HC-27J Minimum Aircrew : Flight Scheduling Standards per 24-Hour : Post Mission : Anti-Exposure Garment Requirements per Water/Air : Proration of Semi-Annual : Semi-Annual Minimums for DIFOPS : Helicopter Over Water Semi-Annual : Advanced SAR Qualification Semi-Annual : Pilot TAC-FR Semi-Annual.

9 RWAI RT Flight (right seat) : Flight Mechanic Semi-Annual : Rescue Swimmer Semi-Annual : Flight Mechanic Tactical Fast Roping Semi-Annual : Mission System Operator Semi-Annual ..7-27(B)-2: Long Term Reverse Cycle Adaptation ..(B)-8(D)-1: UAS Minimum Aircrew ..(D)-6(D)-2: UAS Flight Scheduling Standards per 24-Hour ..(D)-6(D)-3: UAS Post-Mission Rest ..(D)-7(E)-1: Qualifications and ..(E)-2(E)-2: Summary of Total Flight ..(E)-2(E)-3: Operational ..(E)-8(E)-4: Instrument Approach ..(E)-11 TableLIST OF TABLES2-1: Flight Operation Approval 5-1: Passenger Approval (B)-1: Minimum Aviation Medicine Staffing.

10 (B) (viii blank)This page intentionally left , (series). ,aircraftcapabilitiesarefoundedprimarily onSearchandRescue(SAR),EnforcementofLaws andTreaties(ELT)andMarineEnvironmentalPr otection(MEP),DefenseReadiness, ,providingavarietyofchoicestotailoraviat ionsupportefficientlyfordifferentrequire ments, , , , ,oranynontraditionaltraining,techniques, andproceduresshallinformtheOfficeofAviat ionForces,Commandant(CG-711). ,goodjudgment, ,specialinstructionsorwaiverswillbeissue dbyCommandant(CG-711).However,intheopera tionalenvironment,missiondemandsmayrequi reonscenedeviationfromprescribedInstruct ionsorPolicywhen,inthejudgmentofthePilot -in-Command(PIC), ,mission, ,wordingsuchasnormally,etc.