MEMORANDUM FOR A1 - Air Force E-Publishing

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on wildlife strike hazard reduction from AFPAM 91-212, Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike
Hazard (BASH) Management Techniques, and on wildlife strike reporting from AFI
91-204, Safety Investigations and Reports, and AFMAN 91-223, Aviation Safety
Investigations and Reports.
7.3.2. Hazardous Air Traffic Reporting (HATR) and High Accident Potential (HAP)
programs. The FSO/FSM investigates HATRs and HAPs according to AFI 91-204 and
ensures HATR and HAP reporting procedures and requirements are briefed at least annually
to aircrew and ATC personnel (see Attachment 3 of this AFI and AFMAN 91-223 for
reporting requirements).
7.3.3. Midair Collision Avoidance (MACA) Program. Units with flying programs must
establish a written MACA program. The unit safety office is responsible for its creation,
documentation and upkeep. The FSO/FSM works closely with the MAJCOM-determined
OPR and other interested parties such as the Airfield Operations Flight Commander
(AOF/CC), the airspace manager, local Fixed Base Operators (FBOs), Aircraft Owners and
Pilots Association (AOPA), and the local Flight Standards District Officer (FSDO), to
establish a comprehensive MACA program. Use the resources and services of the FAA
FSDO accident prevention specialists. Tailor the MACA program to meet local needs. As a
minimum, the FSO/FSM will coordinate with appropriate agencies to accomplish these key
objectives:
7.3.3.1. Ensure the free flow of MACA information between host and tenant
organizations, effective communication between base and local airport managers and
fixed base operators (FBOs), and actively support the HATR Program.
7.3.3.2. Establish procedures to control VFR aircraft and minimize the air-traffic
hazards.
7.3.3.3. Deconflict MTRs as much as possible and acquaint the flying public with the
location, configuration, speeds, and altitudes of the base MTR and military operating
areas through military and FAA personnel.
7.3.3.4. Ensure that arrival and departure routes (including stereo routes and profile
descents) minimize conflicts with runway traffic, nearby airfields, and local flying areas.
7.3.3.5. Evaluate the midair collision potential with civil airlines and work with
operators of nearby airfields to reduce risk and minimize the hazards.
7.3.3.6. Develop a MACA pamphlet. Overseas locations should consider publishing the
pamphlet in the host country’s language along with English. Provide educational
programs/publications to general aviation servicing facilities to increase the use of
available radar services among civil aircraft. Develop appropriate maps and graphics
showing the base radar services and routes. Distribute the maps to all civil airfield
managers, fixed base operators, military base operations, airports and other flying
operations that use the surrounding airspace.
7.3.3.7. Units may combine MACA programs with other military organizations in a 50mile
range of their base. This will require more coordination efforts but will result in a
better product to be used by the area’s civilian population.