Fixed-wing Flight Manager Special-Use (FWFMSU)
The FWFMSU has primary responsibility for coordinating daily operations and directing pilots. Qualified individuals include Aerial Observers sketch mapping insect defoliation, tree mortality, disease affects, weather damage etc. by degree of intensity and/or tree species. The Aerial Observer functioning as a FWFMSU adheres to all FSM, Health and Safety Code, FAA rules and regulations. FHP occasionally conducts other miscellaneous special-use operations and utilizes a qualified FWFMSU during those missions.
Aircrew Member
Other than the pilot and FWMSU, any additional individuals present on any aerial survey mission flight (other than point to point) are considered Aircrew Members and must meet the IAT training requirements for that designation.
Forest Service Employees
All Forest Service Employees are responsible for reporting to the appropriate authority any Forest Service aviation activity observed which they believe to be conducted in a hazardous manner. (see Aviation Safety Communique)
3. Forest Health Protection (FHP)
FHP is responsible for managing forest insects and diseases and protecting the health of forest ecosystems. FHP conducts surveys to document forest insect and disease activity; as well as professional and financial assistance for forest insect and disease management on National Forest lands, lands managed by the Departments of Defense, the Interior, and other Federal, Tribal and State lands. Financial and technical assistance is also provided through State agencies to private forest landowners.
4. Definition of aerial detection surveys
FHP uses Aerial Detection Surveys (ADS) as an economical and efficient means of detecting, monitoring and evaluating recognizable insect, disease and other disturbances to forest ecosystems. Comprehensive aerial surveys ensure early detection of epidemic infestations, provide current and historical documentation of insect and disease impacts, and provide land managers with important information about forest health symptoms and conditions. The observer delineates aerially detected forest changes on a digital image and attributes the polygons with causal agent and intensity information. These surveys are sketch mapping surveys, not aerial photography missions. However, aerial photographs are often taken during ADS missions.
Forest Health Protection annually flies an overview survey on all ownerships over much of the Region's forested lands. The majority of the survey work is conducted between 500 feet and 2,000 feet AGL, using both grid and contour drainage flight pattern techniques.
5. Direction
Forest Service Manual (FSM) chapter’s 3400 and 3410 provide direction for detection survey responsibilities.
3412 - DETECTION SURVEYS. Regional and Area Forest Health Management staffs shall conduct detection surveys on Federal Land, and if necessary, on non-Federal land as often as necessary to provide insect and disease status information. Upon request and under mutual agreement, Forest Service personnel may conduct detection surveys on State and private lands, or conversely, State personnel may conduct surveys on National Forest System Land.
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