Chapter 7  Flight Environment

 
Introduction
 The environment for Auxiliaryflight encompasses both flights over land and water.  Flights over water are often performed at altitudes and distances that are out of gliding distance of shore.  In addition, the offshore environment presents some hazards to flight which must be taken into account by the crew and PIC.
 
In this Chapter
 This chapter contains the following sections:
 
 
 Section
 Title
 See Page
 
 
 A
 Flight Operations
 7-3
 
 
 B
 Flight Procedures
 7-5
 
 
 C
 Missions
 7-7
 
 
 
 

 
Section A. Flight Operations

 
Introduction
 This section describes flight operations and the general requirements for carrying Coast Guard operational orders.
 
A.1.  All Flight Operations
 Whenever an Auxiliary facility is operated under orders, certain Coast Guard regulations establishing authorized missions and operational limitations apply to the PIC and crew as described in the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series).
 
A.1.a.  Auxiliary Pilots
 Though Auxiliary pilots are “deemed to be Coast Guard pilots” when operating under Coast Guard orders, Auxiliary pilots conduct all flights under applicable FAR, local air traffic rules, and applicable Coast Guard and Auxiliary publications.
 
A.1.b.  First Pilots or Aircraft Commanders
 First pilots or aircraft commanders may act as PIC for SAR, communications relay, and special missions as described in the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series), Annex 2.
 
A.1.c.  Auxiliary Patrol Missions
 Regular Auxiliary patrols are normally conducted in daylight and during visual meteorological conditions (VMC).  Auxiliary patrols for PWCS, ATON, marine environmental protection (MEP), enforcement of laws and treaties (ELT), ice operations, and chart updating missions are conducted only in daylight and only when the weather on-scene is forecast to be VMC.
 
A.2.  Offshore Operations
 Offshore operations occur when an aircraft is operated beyond gliding distance from shore.  For this purpose, shore is defined as “land that is suitable for an emergency landing with a reasonable expectation of landing without injury to persons onboard the aircraft.”  (see the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series), Annex 1)
When operating missions offshore, the flight crew may experience conditions not normally encountered in personal flying.  Maritime safety missions, including SAR prosecution, are typically flown at a lower altitude than would normally be chosen for an over-water route.  Offshore weather may be quite different from inshore or even shoreline airports.  It is not unusual for haze conditions offshore to blend with reduced visual cues created by calm water and contribute to a lack of spatial awareness.  Due to these circumstances, certain procedures have been mandated for all offshore operations in Auxiliary aircraft operating under orders, and it is recommended that at least one pilot aboard be instrument-rated when operating out of sight of land.
　
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