FLSC Operations 2017 OPS Duties OPS Manager Duties

FLSC Operations 2017 OPS Duties

OPS Manager Duties • Get weather forecast for the day (800 -WX-BRIEF) • Bring FLSC Base Radio and battery to picnic table and hook up for operation • Open Hangar Door and OPS Trailer. • Organize moving tow planes and gliders out of the hangar at the beginning of each day. • Assign people to handle moving equipment. • Meet with Instructor and Tow Pilot on what runway is to be used for operations. • Assign Inspection of Tow Rope and hook up to Tow Plane • Keep List of the people flying based on field appearance order at field or consultation with Instructor based on Instructor scheduling

OPS Manager Duties (Continued) • Assign Wing Runner and Forward Signal Person for each tow. • Log each tow on OPS Sheet – – – – Pilot Instructor Tow Pilot/Tow Plane Time of Take Off Time of Landing Tow Height (May be taken off Tow Pilot’s Tow Log) If Ride • • • Person’s Name How paid (Cash/Pay Pal/Square (David Ruskauff presentation) Ride and/or FAST Application filled out) Fast Coupon Filled Out Fiil out Cash Log – Neatness and Legibility are required for accurate billing – Neatness and Legibility also helps Receiving Treasurer’s Happiness and General Frame of Mind if writing or perceived hieroglyphics are easy to interpret. – Working on getting Ops Log on tablet computer for ease of logging flights

OPS Sheet and Cash Log

OPS Manager Duties (Continued) • OPS Manager should assign work to be done to people on the field. • End of the Day – Assign People to put Gliders and Tow Planes back in hangar. Determine who directs packing of hangar. – Clean Gliders, dust, bugs etc. Clean Canopies if trained – Make sure Gliders and Tow Planes are hooked up to battery chargers – Collect Tow Sheet from Tow Pilot. – Determine tow heights from Tow Sheet and transfer to OPS sheet – Calculate total time flown for each glider and enter into glider Logbooks in Clubhouse Office. Sign Logbook Entry. – Put OPS Sheet and Tow Log into Stamped Envelope addressed to Receiving Treasurer. If monies are collected for rides, put Ride Applications and FAST Sheets/Coupons in envelope. Cash should not be sent through mail. Make out check for the required amount.

OPS Manager Duties (Continued) • Mail the OPS Logs/ Tow Log/Cash Log/Monies/Checks or give to Receiving Treasurer if on field • Make sure Hangar Door is closed and hangar locked. • Lock Ops trailer. • Lock Clubhouse and lower Thermostat to 50 Deg. • Make sure all gates are locked upon leaving.

Questions • • Who assigns Wing Runner and Front Signal Person? Who gets the Weather Briefing? Who determines order of people flying? What is used to determine Member Tow Costs?