Joe Piccotti, NHQ/DOV Lt Col Mike Moyer, CAP/DOV

1. Aircraft Operations Providing safe, effective, and efficient, standardized guidance to those who fly in the Civil Air Patrol. Joe Piccotti, NHQ/DOV Lt Col Mike Moyer, CAP/DOV

2. Key Personnel Year in Review 60-1 Changes Stan/Eval Trends Training Safety Concerns Aircraft OperationsOverview

3. Aircraft OperationsKey Personnel • Col Michael J. Murrell, CAP • Deputy Chief Of Staff, Operations • Lt Col Michael Moyer, CAP • Standardization & Evaluation Officer • Col Jack Buschmann, CAP • Glider Program Officer

4. Aircraft OperationsKey Personnel • Joe Piccotti, HQ CAP/DOV • Chief of Aircraft Operations • Standardization/Evaluations & Flight Training • 888.211.1812 EX 331 Fax: 334-953-4242 • Lpiccotti@capnhq.gov • 105 South Hansell St., Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

5. Aircraft OperationsYear in Review Status, Aircraft Upgrades & MX • CAP Pilots • 10,000+ Total • 2800+ Active Flyers • New planes purchased • 2011 – 4 • 2012 – Expect 19 • Consolidated MX • 100% of wings enrolled! • 52 wings/550 aircraft

6. Aircraft OperationsYear in Review • 1 Oct – 1 Aug AF Mission Flying Hour Comparison FY11 FY12 % Diff Air Defense 2,139 1,697 -20.7% Drug Interdiction 4,960 4,799 -3.2% Range Support 521 393 -24.6% Route Survey 619 751 21.3% SAR 1,709 2,514 47.1% DSCA/DR 1,787 165 -90.8% Surrogate Predator 850 616 -27.5% Other/HLS 1,448 2,113 45.9% Training 22,888 25,302 10.5% Maintenance 6,097 6,505 6.7% Cadet Orientation 9,083 12,981 42.9% Total 52,101 57,836 11.0% * Flying hour comparison directly affected by budget.

7. Aircraft OperationsYear in Review Glider Program • SSA/CAP MOA (on Aircraft Operations web page) • Soaring Society of America (SSA) • Sharing of resources • Meeting attendance at other organization’s meetings • SSA provide mentors to CAP glider program • Status • Number of CAP Gliders – 42 • 13 glider Region Centers of Excellence (RCOE) • Utilization – 200 launches/glider (annually) • Sorties in WMIRS (now includes non-CAP gliders)

8. Aircraft OperationsYear in Review Milestones: • G1000 Training Program - Done • CAPR 60-1 / Revision - Done • NCPSC / Rewrite – Done

9. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes • CAPR 60-1 Revision Dated: 16 April 2012 • Wing Supplements to CAPR 60-1 on Web • All supps to previous CAPR 60-1 expire on 16 Oct 12 • Must be revised & re-approved IAW CAPR 60-1 • Submit for approval as MS Word document via E-mail • Coordwith the CAP Region, SD, LR, prior to NHQ • Supps must not conflict with HHQ directives • Supps must not be less restrictive than the parent reg. • Supps may provide additional requirements or clarification to the parent regulation

10. 60-1 Revision Flight/Sortie Time Definition (1-3, o): Flight / Sortie - A flight/sortie begins when the aircraft begins to move forward on takeoff. It ends after airborne flight when the aircraft returns to the surface and either of the following conditions occur: (1) The engine is stopped, or any engine on a multiengine aircraft, [except as required on CAPF 5 evaluations] or (2) A change is made in the crew which enplanes or deplanes a crewmember. A single flight may include multiple take-offs and landings. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes

11. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Checklists (2-1, n) Use of manufacturer's checklist or NHQ CAP approved checklist(s) is mandatory in all CAP aircraft. NHQ CAP approved checklist must first be coordinated with the appropriate CAP-USAF LR and approved by the respective wing maintenance officer. The Pilot in Command has the final responsibility to ensure each checklist complies with the appropriate Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) or Flight Manual. These checklists do not replace the appropriate Pilot's Operating Handbook or Flight Manual and include selected procedures only. Note: NHQ approved checklists are located online at: http://capmembers.com

12. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Passenger Requirements (2-3, b): All non-CAP members, other than Military/National Guard, (Title 10 and Title 32)/Federal employees, and ROTC/JROTC cadets (ROTC/JROTC flight orientation program only), must execute a CAPF 9, Release (For Non CAP Members), and leave the form in a secure location on the ground known to the flight release officer (FRO) or mission IC. ROTC/JROTC cadets must complete a hold harmless agreement in accordance with the ROTC/JROTC Orientation Flight MOA.

13. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Aircraft Requirements (2-4, g & h): CAP corporate aircraft are the resource of choice for AFAMs. Member owned/furnished aircraft, with the exception of gliders and balloons, should only be used on AFAMs when CAP corporate aircraft are not available or when mission requirements dictate the usage of non-corporate aircraft. Before utilizing a member-owned/furnished aircraft for AFAMs, CAP-USAF policies require that the aircraft be inspected by CAP-USAF LR personnel utilizing the CAPF 71, CAP Aircraft Inspection Checklist. Inspections must be conducted annually and are valid for one year. A facsimile of the aircraft airworthiness certificate must also be provided to the CAP-USAF LR for their files when the aircraft is submitted for inspection. CAP-USAF also requires the aircraft owner annually to sign a hold harmless agreement (HHA).

14. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Groundings and Mishaps (2-7, b): Any pilot operating a CAP aircraft who is involved in a mishap that can be classified as an incident or accident (as defined in CAPR 62-2, Mishap Reporting and Review) is automatically grounded at the moment a mishap occurs, or immediately upon landing if airborne. The pilot will remain grounded until reinstated to flight status per paragraph 2-7c of this regulation. Written notification of temporary grounding resulting from an incident or accident is not required since the grounding is automatic.

15. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Pilot Training (2-8, d): For C182 airplanes, a student pilot must obtain the written permission of their wing or region commander to train in a specific C182 airplane and with a specific flight instructor. Such permission may be granted for multiple flights (including all the flights needed to complete private pilot flight training). Any change of flight instructor or C182 airplane used will require another written permission be obtained by the student.

16. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Glider Operations (2-9): The Region Centers of Excellence (RCOE) program is an optional National program established by the NEC to effectively manage the glider program and aggressively promote and provide more glider orientation flights to our cadets, as well as glider flight training. For those regions that have opted to participate in the program, consult the National Stan/Eval web page for the latest requirements.

17. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Classification of CAP Pilots (3-7, d, 6 & 8): (6) Teacher Orientation Pilots must hold commercial pilot privileges. (8) Satisfactorily receive an Orientation Pilot endorsement, during a CAPF 5, Flight Evaluation, within the preceding 12 calendar months and be appointed in OPS Quals as an ROTC and/or CAP Orientation pilot by the, region or wing commander, or their designee.

18. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Classification of CAP Pilots (3-7, continued): Must be appointed in Ops Qual: - CAP Instructor Pilot - CAP Check Pilot - CAP Check Pilot Examiner - CAP Tow Pilot - CAP Mission Pilot - CAP Mission Pilot Examiner

19. Aircraft OperationsCAPR 60-1 Changes 60-1 Revision Pilot Records (3-9, a & b): a. All pilot data must be entered into the CAP OPS Quals system and validated. Data entered shall include all relevant FAA pilot qualifications, CAPFs 5, aircraft questionnaire(s), commander written designations (including electronic approval in eServices) and other items needed to establish CAP aircraft operating privileges under this regulation. A copy of current Pilot and Medical certificates must also be uploaded and maintained in OPS Quals. b. All CAP pilots must “acknowledge” at least once, the CAP Statement of Understanding, by dating the Statement of Understanding paragraph in Operations Qualification.

20. Aircraft OperationsStan/Eval UP- DATED STAN-EVAL WEBSITE Renamed Web Page “Aircraft Operations” Access made easier at: www.capmembers.com Menu on Left: CAP Pilots Easy Navigation CAP Pilot and Flight Training information, related FAA sites, AOPA courses, Weather, and more! WMIRS Standardized Sortie Generation Ops Qual Real-time qualification data

21. Aircraft OperationsStan/Eval

22. Aircraft OperationsStan/Eval WMIRS Updated: Add Air Sortie Page - Hobbs Pre-flight/Engine Start Engine Stop/Post-flight 100% of Hobbs accounted for – Reimbursement!

23. Aircraft OperationsStan/Eval Safety, Training, Evaluation Emphasis Item • Taxi/Ground Movement Mishaps • May occur due to inattentiveness or other human factors related distractions • Look out the windows! • Know where you are going • Be aware of all obstacles, then move or avoid them!

24. Aircraft OperationsStan/Eval • Standardized Flying Rules are critical to safe Ops! • Mishaps may occur due to: • Disregarded Rules • Risky Behavior • Ignored Rogue Ops • Lack of Corrective Actions • Strong (CCs + Stan/Eval + Instructors) = Safe Ops • Standards must be enforced!

25. Aircraft OperationsStan/Eval On the way: • eForm 5 Pilot Flight Evals are coming! • Will improve trend analysis • Provides real-time flight eval trend data • Provides accurate comparison to safety management system (SMS) root cause trends • Improves awareness of CAP’s senior leaders and program managers on needed emphasis areas

26. Aircraft OperationsTrends • Flight Evaluations given: 527 • Satisfactory Flight Evaluations: 508 • Success Rate: 96% • Unsatisfactory trend focus areas • Use of Checklist • Communications • Surface & Traffic Pattern Operations • Steep Turns • Normal Approach & Landings • Precision Approaches • Ground Handling/Taxi incidents (from Safety reports)

27. Aircraft OperationsTraining Education! • Aircraft Operations • Online education – Available on Aircraft Ops Webpage • Risk Management • Online education – Now available in CAP’s Safety Management System (SMS) In the Works! • Aircrew Emergency Training Course • Online – Coming Soon! • Leslie Vazquez, Former CAP/DOV • Aircraft Operations for Commanders • Commander’s Corner-Video - Coming Soon! • Joe Vazquez, CAP/CV

28. Aircraft OperationsSafety Concerns Recent Mishaps – General Overview: • Towing aircraft- tail struck hangar door • Pushing aircraft- aileron collided with hangar door, elevator pushed into I-beam roof support • Hard landings- totaled one aircraft, another with bulkhead damage under repair. • Tail strikes– Rudder damage during normal landing, often seen during soft field landing practice. • Propeller-tips damaged, taxiing off approved surface or unfamiliar unpaved or worn taxiway locations.

29. Aircraft OperationsSafety Concerns “Doveryai, no Proveryai“ (Trust but Verify) - Russian Proverb • Documentation: prompt & complete in WMIRS & Ops Quals • Landings: x-wind / wind sock / other runway? • “Where’s my wing tip?”/”Where’s the hangar door?” • Use of cadets to move aircraft may be higher risk • Just say “NO!” If you can’t see something, don’t guess. Stop, look, verify. Use your crew if necessary, but do not proceed.

30. Aircraft OperationsSafety Concerns Ground & Taxi Mishaps • National Commander Emphasis Item! • CAPR 60-1, paragraph 2-7a. states the following: Any pilot operating a CAP aircraft who is involved in a mishap that can be classified as an incident or accident (as defined in CAPR 62-2, Mishap Reporting and Review) is automatically grounded at the moment a mishap occurs, or immediately upon landing if airborne. • Take precautions to avoid ground and taxi mishaps!

31. Aircraft OperationsSafety Concerns Ground Handling Mishap Solutions from the Minnesota wing: • Aircraft movement guide lines • Perpendicular termination line • Rear chock fixed to the floor • Taxi lines painted to provide • nose wheel alignment • Best Practice is available on www.capmembers.com/safety

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36. Key Personnel Year in Review 60-1 Changes Stan/Eval Trends Training Safety Concerns Aircraft OperationsSummary

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