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                                                          

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Box ID = BX005029








                 f . American Embassy Pad, unless prior permission has been
            received from victory S-3.

            8. DOHA North Helipad Procedures

                 a.  A Co, 7/158th Avn Regt will use the four parking spaces
            on the eastern half of the helipad. The 159th Medical Company
            will use the western half of the helipad, beginning with the
            southern most parking space. The northwestern most space is
            reserved for transient aircraft.      when a helicopter is parked on
            the transient space, aircraft will not taxi behind the transient
            helicopter.    Helicopters will park with the main landing gear on
            the crossbar of the painted 'IT".

                 b.  Cold  refuel is available from 0700-2200 hours daily.      For
            other times,   call x-5063 to coordinate.

            9. Maintenance

                 a.  The 2d Aviation Brigade will maintain 5     (3 general
            support, 2 MEDEVAC) fully mission capable Uti-60     helicopters until
            the mission is amended.


                 b.  Unscheduled maintenance will occur more     often in desert
            operations.    The response/replacement time from    the 2d Avn Bde is
            estimated at 24 hours for a contact team, and 24 hours for a
            replacement aircraft.    The detachment commander will contact A
            Co, 7/158th Avn Regt for assistance.      If A Co. cannot be reached,
            contact 2d Avn Bde S-3 or the 2d Avn Bde AMO.

            10. Aviation operations

                 a.  Actions to be accomplished BEFORE takeoff.

                 (1)  Aircraft will carry I case of MREs and 2 cases of water.
            These items will be stored in the aft storage compartments.         PC
            will ensure items in the storage compartments are secured with a
            net.

                 (2)  one survival kit per crowmember will be suspended from a
            seat mounting provision at station 398.0. The kits may be
            suspended vertically, one attached to the other.       The kits may
            also be secured on the floor at station 387.2 in place of a seat.
            Kits will be secured to the floor using the cargo tic down rings.

                 (3) Crewmembers will have their kevlar helmet and "flack"
            vest aboard until completion of EOD operations at DOfiA.

                 (4)  Internal equipment will be secured.      Nothing will be
            stored under seats which personnel intend to occupy.       The tool-
            box, if carried, will be secured at station 365 with a cargo tie
            down strap.

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