IV. AIRCRAFT & PILOTS
A. Aircraft Type
1. Single-engine airplanes used for special missions (FSM 5710) must have a power loading of not more than 13.5 pounds per horsepower. Multi-engine airplanes used for special missions (FSM5710.5) must be capable of at least 200 horsepower per engine; any engine developing less than 240 horsepower must be turbocharged.”
2. The most common type of aircraft used for the FHP aerial detection survey is the single engine, high fixed wing. Suitable airplanes generally used include Cessna models T206 and T210.
3. Unacceptable single engine, fixed wing models would include the Cessna 152, 170, 172 and normally aspirated 182 (with stock engine) because of their lack of power necessary for mountain flying, and the Cessna 337 multi-engine high wing because of noise and poor visibility.
4. All aircraft used for aerial surveys will have a high wing, large windows for visibility, adequate engine power/ aircraft performance, and a good safety history. The cost-per-hour should be evaluated prior to use.
5. Approved light helicopters may also be used for special aerial survey missions, to more intensively cover a smaller area.
B. Aircraft and Pilot Endorsements
1. Aircraft
All aircraft owned and operated by the USFS to conduct FHP aerial survey will be inspected and approved by the US Forest Service and/or Aviation Management Directorate (AMD). Each aircraft used for special missions (other than point-to-point) will carry an endorsement card documenting such approval (FAR 121 & FAR 135, and/or FSM direction). Pilots must show aircraft endorsement card to government employees upon request.
2. Pilots
All contract pilots who fly FHP missions must be US Forest Service/AMD approved and will carry a pilot endorsement card. All FHP pilots must be approved for mountain flying, as well as reconnaissance missions, because of the special nature of FHP aerial survey.
V. GENERAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
All aviation operations will comply with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Forest Service Health and Safety Code (FSH 6709.11), and Forest Service Manual (FSM 5700) as supplemented by the Region, Forests and Forest Health Protection.
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