AVIATOR SOP FOR TASK FORCE VISTORY 2

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Subject = AVIATOR SOP FOR TASK FORCE VISTORY 2                            

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = 22D SUPCOM  

Folder Title = AVIATION SOP FOR TASK FORCE VICTORY II                                                          

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX005029









                a . Missions will be briefed IAW AR 95-1.     DA Form 5484-R
           will be  used for this purpose.    A list of authorized briefors
           will be  posted in Avn Dot operations. Deviations from the
           briefed  mission are authorized for emergencies, unforecast
           weather, or low fuel. Other deviations must be approved by a
           briefing officer and annotated on the brief sheet.       This may be
           accomplished telephonically or via FM radio. The PC/AMC will note
           deviations in the post-mission portion of the brief sheet.

                b.  Flight plans will be filed with Avn Dot operations using
           AE Form 1010.    PCs may open, close, extend, or amend flight plans
           on FM 69.00.    For missions terminating at locations other than
           DOHA, this will be accomplished telephonically. The Avn Det
           radio operator will accomplish the following for overdue air-
           craft:

                (1)   15 minutes past due, conduct a radio search on FM 69.00
           and FM 42.20. Ask responding stations if they have heard from
           the missing aircraft.

                (2) 30 minutes past due, conduct a ramp search.

                (3)   60 minutes past due, call 2d Avn Bde S-3 to initiate
           Search and Rescue.

                c.  A weather briefing will be obtained prior to each mis-
           sion.   A local weather briefing will suffice for missions in
           Kuwait.    A DD Form 175-1 weather briefing will be obtained for
           missions   to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and all IFR flights.      Brief-
           ings may   be obtained from the DOHA weather station 0500-1800
           hours daily (tel. 5121).     For other times, call the Dhahran
           weather station (tel. 88-318-8282-840) or the Riyadh weather
           station (tel. 88-318-435-5582).     Briefing extensions and updates
           are available from DOHA weather on FM 42.20 during normal duty
           hours.   PIREPs are encouraged on the same frequency.

                d.  SAAFRs (Standard Army Aviation Flight Routes) will be
           used whenever possible and annotated on the mission brief and AE
           Form 1010 maintained in Avn Det operations.      SAAFRs are depicted
           in the Aviation Procedures Guide (APG).

           3. Embassy Mission

                a.  Embassy alert crews will pre-flight and HIT check their
           aircraft by 0800 hours daily.

                b.  Embassy alerts are initiated telephonically by the Task
           Force S-3.   The alternate method is FM 69.00.     The appropriate
           brevity code will be issued by the S-3.      The Avn Det will request
           authentication per the SOI for all alerts.


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