Training & Workshops
…requirements, objectives and opportunities for training and workshops are provided here…
FHP routinely provides safety and management training and annual workshops key to risk management, efficiency and quality assurance. Training and workshops target a range of federal and state positions including flight managers, program managers and supervisors of personnel that utilize aircraft. The primary focus of safety training is risk management for aerial application, photography and survey operations. Additionally, various workshops are provided to introduce or update technology, calibrate equipment and personnel, and improve customer service.
- TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – IAT guide, FHP requirements, position task book
- AVIATION TRAINING – for flight managers, program managers and supervisors
- FHP AVIATION WORKSHOPS – calibration & conformity, “fly-ins”, digital mapping
- FHP INTERNATIONAL TRAINING - CONAFOR Trip Report, Guadalajara May 2010
Interagency Aviation Training (IAT) Guide
Fixed-wing Manager Special-Use Task Book
AS2M Courses
Aerial Survey Aviation Safety and Management Course (AS2M 2013)
March 19-21, 2013
Providence, RI
Announcement, Lodging & Course Registration
Sponsored by:
Forest Health Protection
State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service
For More Information, contact:
Jeff Mai (970-295-5878)
FHP Aviation Safety Manager
2150A Centre Ave., Suite 331
Fort Collins, CO 80526
jmai@fs.fed.us
Course Objectives
Provide specific aviation safety and management information to people involved in natural resource aerial surveys.
The Aerial Survey Aviation Safety and Management course (AS2M) is designed specifically for aerial survey specialists responsible for conducting such missions as sketch mapping, aerial photography, wildlife census, vegetation survey, and aerial recon in general.
This course meets all Interagency Aviation Training requirements for "Fixed-wing Manager — Special Use."
Course Subjects
Aviation Safety and Management
Airplane/Helicopter Safety, Aircraft Accident Prevention, Annual Mishap and Review, Risk Management, Human Factors, Aviation Mishap Reporting (SAFECOM), Aircraft Crash Survival, Aircraft Instrumentation, Aviation Management Plans, Automated Flight Following (AFF), and Flight Plans, Flight Following and Dispatcher Operations.
Conducting a Mission
Conducting a Fixed-wing Special Use Mission, Logistics & Cost Effectiveness, Communications & Check-ins (Flight Following), Mission Specific Safety, Crew Resource Management, Airspace Issues, Aviation Chart Reading/Mission Planning, A Survey Pilot's Perspective Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations, Meteorology and Flying Weather, Mountain and Canyon Flying, Aviation Radio Use, and Group Practical Exercises.
Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Regulations, Aircraft and Pilot Procurement, Agency Aviation Policy, and Pilot and Aircraft Inspections.
Pre-season Aerial Survey Workshops
Northeastern Area
Digital Aerial Sketchmapping System
May 2012
Lansing, MI
State Coordination Meetings
May 2012
MN, MI, WI
Contact Marc Roberts for more information
mroberts02@fs.fed.us
651-649-5268
Region 2
2012 Rocky Mountain Region Calibration & Conformity
June 12-14th, 2012
Fort Collins, CO
See agenda
Contact Brian Howell for more information
behowell@fs.fed.us
303-236-8001
Region 3
2013 Calibration & Conformity
June 11-13th, 2013
Flagstaff, AZ
See agenda
Contact Amanda Grady for more information
agrady@fs.fed.us
928-556-2072
Region 5
2013 Pacific Southwest Calibration & Conformity
June 4-6th, 2013
Davis, CA
Contact Zachary Heath for more information
zheath@fs.fed.us
530-759-1751
Region 6
2012 Pacific Northwest Region Calibration & Conformity
June 25-29th, 2012
Redmond, OR
See agenda
Contact Keith Sprengel for more information
ksprengel@fs.fed.us
503-668-1476
Region 10
2012 Alaska Region Calibration & Conformity
June 19-20th, 2012
Juneau, AK
Contact Steve Swensen for more information
sswensen@fs.fed.us
503-668-1476
For additional information contact Jeff Mai
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Safety Training References
Aviation Safety and Training for Forest Health Protection Employees (PDF 1.2 MB)
Elements of a Project Aviation Safety Plan
Aviation
U.S. Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management
Aviation Training
SafeCom