Interagency Single Engine Air Tanker Operations Guide - National ...

INTERAGENCY SINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER OPERATIONS GUIDE
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
I. Objectives .................................................................................................... 1
II Scope ........................................................................................................... 1
III. Authority ..................................................................................................... 1
IV. Participating Agencies ................................................................................. 1
V. Reviews and Revisions ................................................................................ 1
VI. Publication, Ordering, and Distribution ....................................................... 2
CHAPTER 2 – PERSONNEL
I. Introduction ................................................................................................. 3
II. SEAT Pilot Requirements .......................................................................... 3
A. Pilot Certification .................................................................................. 3
B. Flight/Duty Hour Limitations ................................................................ 3
C. Flight Crew Limitations ......................................................................... 3
III. SEAT Pilot Carded Ratings ......................................................................... 4
A. Level II Rated Pilots .............................................................................. 4
B. Level I Rated Pilots................................................................................ 4
IV. SEAT Manager (SEMG) Position ............................................................... 4
A. General ............................................................................................... 4
B. Qualification Document ..................................................................... 4
C. Span of Control .................................................................................. 4
D. SEAT Manager Trainee (SEMG-T)................................................... 4
E. SEMG Duties and Responsibilities .................................................... 5
F. Exclusive Use or Variable Term SEAT Management .......................11
G. SEMG Duties at established Air Tanker Bases .................................11
H. SEMG Training and Experience .......................................................13
I. SEMG Dress Code ............................................................................14
J. SEMG Kit .........................................................................................15
K. Mandatory Guides, References, Materials and Forms ......................16
V. SEAT Coordinator (SECO) Position ..........................................................16
A. Introduction .......................................................................................16
B. Delegation of Authority ....................................................................17
C. SECO Duties and Responsibilities ....................................................17
D. Qualification Prerequisites ................................................................19
E. Experience Requirements .................................................................19
F. Nomination Approval Process ..........................................................19
CHAPTER 3 - OPERATIONAL PLANNING
I. Introduction ................................................................................................20
II. General Flight Safety ..................................................................................21
A. Flight Safety ......................................................................................21
B. Situational Awareness .......................................................................21
C. Minimum Safe Altitudes ...................................................................21
III. Types of Flight Missions ............................................................................22
A. Ferry Flight or Repositioning of Aircraft ..........................................22
B. Initial Attack Missions ......................................................................22
C. Extended Attack Missions ................................................................22
D. Fire Missions within an Incident Management Team Structure ......22
E. Fire Missions within the Aerial Task Force (ATF) Environment. ....23
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