AUXAIR Eyes in the Sky Eyes in the

AUXAIR Eyes in the Sky

Eyes in the Sky AUX Jennifer Stack Chief, Aviation Division Response Directorate

Briefing Goals • Understanding of: – Coast Guard Auxiliary Aviation program and structure – Responsibilities and functions of Auxiliary and active duty components – Personnel and facilities – Capabilities and limitations – Mission sets

Aux. Air History • 1945: Public Law 451 permits aircraft to be used by the Auxiliary • 1975: half-dozen aviation-oriented Flotillas in the country • 1997: Re-organized operationally around Air Stations (Squadron concept) • 2017: 168 aircraft, 238 pilots, 367 other crewmembers (Observers, Air Crew*)

Aviation Division NACO NEXCOM Malewski DNACO-O Kester ANACO-RP Slattery Zinner Stack Maint. Riggan Mgmt DIR-Rd CG HQ CG-BSX-1 ATC Mobile AV STAN Team DVC-RA Safety Savoca Redlawsk Bigelow Flt. Stds. Flt. Surgeon Trupkin Kyff Training Stack

Program Goals • SAFE • Standards, Qualifications, Training • EFFECTIVE • Professionalism, Performance • REWARDING • Service, Fellowship, Recognition

Controlling Documents • • Auxiliary Manual Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual Approved Standards CG HQ Messages since 2005

Auxiliary Manual • Primary USCG policy – Auxiliary admin & mgmt • Staff Officers – Aviation – a District/Region only program • DSO-AV • DFSO – Assistant Staff Officers (mandatory) • ADSO-AAC required - each CGAS (Aux OIA) • Aviation Training – ADSO-AVT • Aviation Management – ADSO-AVM – Assistant Staff Officers (optional) • Other ADSOs • Assistant Flight Safety Officer – ADFSO

Auxiliary Manual • Orders – Travel (individual) • TDY – C-schools, etc. • Does not involve a facility – Patrol (movement of a facility) • Verbal • Auxiliary Order Management System (AOM) • Reimbursable – Fuel, Standard Auxiliary Maintenance Allowance (SAMA) • Non-reimbursable – No money, but still covered by USCG regs, policies, etc.

Auxiliary Manual • Uniforms – Who, which, when permitted, when prohibited – Aviation-specific: Flight Suit • Authorized and standard for AUXAIR – Flight related activities – “B” Status – Other times as specified by Air Station (OIA) • Personnel Security Program – Direct Operational (DO) • Favorable Determination, or • DO Package reviewed/submitted, with DIRAUX approval

Operations Policy Manual • Primary USCG policy – Auxiliary Operations – – – Program Purpose and Use Program Administration Crew and Facility Requirements Orders & Operations Safety Program Qualifications & Training

Operations Policy Manual • General rules – Facilities, Crews, Operations • Annexes 1, 2, 3 – Aviation Specific – – – Qualification requirements Operating environment Personal protective equipment Standard operating procedures Program administration in conjunction with AUXMAN

SOP - Mishap Reporting • This SOP, dated 01 JUL 2017, requires individual or unit with first-hand knowledge of an aviation accident or incident, while assigned to duty, to report all information immediately available. Reports are made to the Order Issuing Authority and District Flight Safety Officer • SOP link: http: //rdept. cgaux. org/documents/Air/Mishap%20 SOP%20 v 1. 5. pdf

SOP - Mishap Reporting • Aimed at timely and accurate reporting of all Aviation mishaps • Reduce cycle time to move notification from individual or unit to senior Auxiliary leadership • Adds redundancy to ensure notification flows • When in doubt, notify multiple levels within chain

District / Region Program • Widespread, thin geographically • Organized around Air Station (Squadron) – Order Issuing Authority (OIA) • No Division or Flotilla level functions • All are also members of Flotillas – Administrative matters – All other programs and activities

Typical District AV Organization DIRAUX DCO & EXCOM DCOS Air Station SECTORS DVC-RA AUXLO DDCR BC-RAS DSO-AV ADSO-AVT Instructors FSO ADSO-AVM ADSO-AAC DFSO ADSO-AVM District Aviation Board Member Flight Examining Board Member ADSO-AVQ Examiners

Squadron Concept • All AUXAIR operations under direct supervision and authority of an Air Station • One entity per Air Station per District/Region • Partnership: – AUXLO (active duty) – DSO-AV, or AAC if multiple Air. Sta in District/Region (Auxiliarist)

Training Provided • Aux-15 AAC / AUXLO Training – Provided by CG HQ (no cost to Air. Sta) – Operations / Management of AUXAIR • Team Concept • Active Duty / Auxiliary partnership

Safety Program • Partnership – District Flight Safety Officer (DFSO) • Auxiliarist – Flight Safety Officer (FSO) • Active Duty Aviator (professional specialty)

Safety Program • Mishap Prevention – Initial & Recurrent Training • Risk Management – GAR Matrix & other tools • Culture Development – Human Factors Training • All Flight Crew members • Leadership

Training Provided • Aux-14 Flight Safety Officer Training – Provided by CG HQ (no cost to Air. Sta) – Operations / Management of AUXAIR Safety Program • Team Concept • Active Duty / Auxiliary partnership – Alternate years, combined active duty and AUX FSO training (next in Nov 17)

Missions • Maritime Observation Mission (MOM) • Search and Rescue (SAR) • Logistics – Passengers / Cargo • • Aids To Navigation (ATON) Area Familiarization Public Affairs Other agency (fed/state/local) support

Missions • Marine Safety – Pollution response – Shoreline survey • Support for LE activities – Surveillance – Direct surface assets • ICE (as in hard water) • Special events (regattas, etc. )

Platforms – 168 Facilities • Airplanes – – Single-engine Twin-engine Turbo-prop Jet • Helicopters – Piston engine – Turbine engine

People • 238 Pilots – 165 Aircraft Commanders – 58 First Pilots – 15 Copilots • Other Flight Crew – 225 Air Crew* – 142 Observers

Pilots • • Military – mostly retired Airline – current and retired Corporate General Aviation professionals – Flight instructors, etc. • Private Pilots • Most > 20 yrs experience, 1000 or more flight hours

Other Flight Crew • Observers • Candidates – – – Surface program MS program ATON Outside LE experience Interest in aviation Any Auxiliarist • Air Crew • Candidates – – Pilots do this first Pilot not flying Pilot w/o aircraft Observer with interest in learning more about flying

Training / Qualification • • Observers Air Crew Pilots Instructor Pilots / Flight Examiners

Prerequisites – All • BQ status or AP with boating course and DIRAUX approval • DO package reviewed and submitted • Recommendation from First Pilot or higher • Air Operations Test A (open-book) • FAA medical or Aux medical screening • Meet water survival & egress requirements • Complete before first flight over-water

Training – All • • • Egress & water survival (annual) CRM / ADM / SD (annual) Aeromedical Factors (annual) Regulations – FAA & CG (annual) Techniques of Observation Coast Guard Communications

Training – All • • • SAR techniques, procedures, patterns CG operational policies & procedures Military etiquette Reporting procedures – written & voice Marine environment & safety ATON support

Training – Observers • • All Start Here Mission planning / performance CG / Aux communications Navigation Observation techniques / skills Emergencies 10 hrs OJT

Training – Air Crew • Observer qualification plus – FAA pilot certification OR – Air Crew Qualification Program (syllabus) • • • ATC communications Aviation weather Aircraft navigation Aircraft systems & procedures Flight / mission planning 5 hrs OJT (min)

Training – Pilots • • CG / Aux operating policies & procedures Mission / flight planning Flight procedures Search patterns Instrument flying (as appropriate) Emergency procedures Crew / mission management

Qualification Levels – Pilots • Levels (OPM Ann 2. B. ) – – Pilot in Command Flight Hours Copilot – 200 First Pilot – 500 Aircraft Commander – 1000+ • Train and check at level desired and allowed by experience

Currency – Pilots • Reviewed annually by FE (ANSC-7015) – Flight hours / mission hours – CGAux flight check biennially (alt. w/ FAA) – FAA currencies • • Biennial flight review Landings Instrument Night

Certification – People • • • Training – first step Qualify by passing check ride with FE FE and DSO recommend Acceptance decision – DIRAUX Assigned to duty by OIA – AOM – Verbal

Certification – Facilities • Offer for use (ANSC-7005) by Auxiliarist owner • Inspection by qualified inspector – Ensure fitness of facility – Ensure meets equipment requirements • DSO recommends • Acceptance decision – DIRAUX • Assigned to operator via AOM

Program Benefits • Routine / Scheduled Operations – Adds mission capacity • Non-scheduled Operations – SAR call-out / first light searches – Logistics (parts, equipment, etc. ) – VIP or other personnel transport

Value Contribution • Substitute basis – Keeps from tying up critical assets – Preserves active duty response capacity • Supplemental basis – Observation / presence / awareness that otherwise would not happen – Enhancement to CG missions that otherwise would not happen

Accomplishments • Facility Maintenance requirements • National SOP for Aviation Mishap Reporting

Pending Initiatives • • SAMA Review / Recommendations Call Signs / ICAO Flight Plans / ADS-B Medical Requirements Recurrent Training Proposal (3 -yr) – Spatial Disorientation & Physiology (Aux-18) – Crew Resource Management (Aux-17)

Pending Initiatives • Recurrent Training – Aux 18 – Spatial Disorientation • Academic • Simulator Training – – Flight Physiology Ditching & Egress Water Survival Cold Weather Survival

Pending Initiatives • Recurrent Training – Aux 17 – Crew Resource Management – Self Awareness & Self Management – Discipline • • Flight Crew Attitude Organizational

Pending Initiatives • Aux 17 – – Stress Situational Awareness Fatigue / Nutrition / Hydration Risk Management

Coming Soon • Multi-person crew operations training for singlepilot-trained pilots • Safety management training for leadership – Culture development – Organizational benefits

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