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

CHAPTER 5 - SEAT AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS, CAPABILITIES
AND LIMITATIONS
I. Introduction ................................................................................................38
II. SEAT Aircraft Performance Standards.......................................................38
A. Wind and Turbulence Limitations for SEAT Operations ......................38
III. Aircraft Equipment, Communications and Instrument Requirements ........38
A. Avionics Requirements ..........................................................................39
B. Audio Control Systems ..........................................................................39
IV. Tank and Gate Requirements and Standards ..............................................40
V. SEAT Aircraft Markings ............................................................................41
CHAPTER 6 - SEAT BASES AND LANDING AREAS
I. Introduction ................................................................................................42
II. Planning ......................................................................................................42
III. Operation from established Air Tanker Bases ............................................42
IV. Operations from Airports and Air Strips ....................................................43
V. Operations from Off Airport (Remote) Areas ............................................43
VI. SEAT Base Categories ...............................................................................43
VII. Required Elements at All SEAT Bases.......................................................44
VIII. SEAT Base Operating Plan ........................................................................45
IX. SEAT Base Security ...................................................................................45
CHAPTER 7 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RQUIREMENTS
I. Introduction ................................................................................................46
II. Personal Protective Equipment ...................................................................46
CHAPTER 8 - SEAT LOADING AND REFUELING
I. Introduction ................................................................................................47
II. Refueling SEAT Aircraft ............................................................................47
III. SEAT Hot Load / Fueling ...........................................................................48
IV. Hot Loading Procedures ............................................................................48
A. Initial Arrival Procedures ......................................................................48
B. Ramp Procedures ...................................................................................49
C. Retardant/Suppressant Loading Procedures ..........................................49
D. Emergency Procedures ..........................................................................50
E. General Precautions ...............................................................................51
CHAPTER 9 - SEAT MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT COMMAND
COORDINATION
I. Introduction ................................................................................................52
A. Coordination With Incident Command .............................................52
B. Coordination With Air Operations Branch .......................................52
CHAPTER 10 - SEMG AND AERIAL TASK FORCE (ATF)
COORDINATION
I. Introduction to the ATF ..............................................................................53
II. ATF Contracting ........................................................................................53
III ATF Designation ........................................................................................53
IV. SEAT Manager Roles with the ATF .........................................................53
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................. 54-76
Appendix A: SEAT Steering Committee Contacts .........................................78
Appendix B: SEAT Revision /Suggestions Protocol .......................................79
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