Publication Title: Flight Operations Procedures
Publication/revision date: 26 APR 2004
Field Manual: FM 3-04.300
Supersedes: FM 1-300, 15 JUL 1998
Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release, distribution unlimited (public domain manuals)
CONTENTS
Preface
Change Summary
Chapter 1 Airfield Operations
Organization and Staff
Personnel Qualifications and Duties
Personnel Constraints
Chapter 2 Flight Operations Branch
Airfield Flight Operations Branch Organization
Communications Center
Flight Plans
Flights Near Sensitive Borders
Restricted Area Usage
Search and Rescue Procedures (VFR Aircraft)
VIP and Transient Services
Airfield Service Requirements
Joint-Use Airfield
Airfield Facility Recreational Use
Authorization to Land Foreign-Owned and Operated Aircraft
at Army Airfields
Chapter 3 Airfield Services/POL Services Branch
Personnel and Responsibilities
POL Personnel and Responsibilities
Airfield Markings
Airfield Maintenance
Chapter 4 Aviation Unit Operations
Section I – Garrison Operations
Organization and Staff
Personnel and Responsibilities
Mission Scheduling
Dispatch Facilities
Flight Planning Area
Aircrew Training
Operations Training and Evaluation
Aircraft Servicing
Section II – Tactical Operations
Training
Tactical Planning
Alert Notification
Duties and Responsibilities
Records and Reports
Tactical Operations Center
Tactical Action Center Operations
Operations and Situation Maps
Aircrew Missions
Combat Search and Rescue Operations
Chapter 5 Safety
Aircraft Accident Prevention
Pre-Accident Plan
Contingency Plans
Aircraft Accident Investigation
Operational Hazard Report
Hazardous Material
Aircraft Firefighting and Crash and Rescue Services
Chapter 6 Flight Records
Section I – General
Forms and Records
Individual Flight Records Folder
Closing Flight Records
Transcribing Flight Time
Flying Status Management
Flight Physical
Minimum Flying Time
Army Aviator's Flight Record (DA Form 2408-12)
Section II – Rated Aviator
Temporary Worksheet (DA Form 759-2) (Rated Aviator)
Consolidation Worksheet (DA form 759-2) (Rated Aviator)
Aircraft Closeout Summary (DA Form 759-1) (Rated Aviator)
Closeout (DA Form 759) (Rated Aviator)
Section III – Crewmember/Noncrewmember
Temporary Worksheet (DA Form 759-3) (Crewmember/Noncrewmember)
Consolidation Worksheet (DA Form 759-3)
(Crewmember/Noncrewmember)
Aircraft Closeout Summary (DA Form 759-1) (Crewmember/Noncrewmember)
Closeout (DA Form 759) (Crewmember/Noncrewmember)
Appendix A Letters of Agreement, Operations Letters, and Facility Memorandums
Appendix B Emergency Plans and Procedures
Appendix C Flight Information Publications and Related Aeronautical Products
Appendix D Position Responsibility Transfer
Appendix E Mission Schedule/Briefing
Appendix F Manuals Used Daily
Appendix G Monthly Exception Certification
Appendix H Aviator Flight Record Checklist
Appendix I Crewmember/Noncrewmember Flight Record Guide
Glossary
Bibliography
Authentication
Figures
Figure 1-1. Airfield organization
Figure 1-2. Airfield operations division
Figure 1-3. ATC division
Figure 2-1. Typical flight planning table
Figure 4-1. Typical aviation unit operations organization
Figure 6-1. Sample IFRF labeled with minimum information
Figure 6-2. Arrangement of DA Form 3513 (right side)
Figure 6-3. Arrangement of DA Form 3513 (left side)
Figure 6-4. Sample of DA Form 2408-12 (Army Aviator's Flight Record) – front
Figure 6-5. Sample of DA Form 2408-12 (Army Aviator's Flight Record) – reverse
Figure 6-6. Sample DA Form 759-2 temporary worksheet (rated aviator)
Figure 6-7. Sample DA Form 759-2 temporary worksheet (rated aviator)
Figure 6-8. Sample DA Form 759-2 consolidation worksheet (rated aviator)
Figure 6-9. Sample DA Form 759-2 consolidation worksheet (rated aviator)
Figure 6-10. Sample AH-64A (BS) DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (rated aviator)
Figure 6-11. Sample AH-64A (FS) DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (rated aviator)
Figure 6-12. Sample 2B40 (BS) DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (rated aviator)
Figure 6-13. Sample 2B40 (FS) DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (rated aviator)
Figure 6-14. Sample DA Form 759 closeout (rated aviator)
Figure 6-15. Sample DA Form 759 closeout (rated aviator)
Figure 6-16. Sample DA Form 759-3 temporary worksheet (flight surgeon)
Figure 6-17. Sample DA Form 759-3 consolidated worksheet (flight surgeon)
Figure 6-18. Sample UH-60A DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (flight surgeon)
Figure 6-19. Sample CH-47D DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (flight surgeon)
Figure 6-20. Sample DA Form 759 closeout (flight surgeon) - front
Figure 6-21. Sample DA Form 759 closeout (flight surgeon) - back
Figure 6-22. Example of a DA Form 759 in complete closeout (crewmember/noncrewmember)
Figure 6-23. Example of a DA Form 759 in complete closeout (crewmember/noncrewmember)
Figure 6-24. Example of a DA Form 759-1 in complete closeout (crewmember/noncrewmember)
Figure 6-25. Example of a DA Form 759-3 in complete closeout (crewmember/noncrewmember)
Figure 6-26. Example of a DA Form 759-3 in complete closeout (crewmember/noncrewmember)
Figure A-1. Sample format for an FAA or a U.S. Army LOA
Figure A-2. Sample format for a control tower or an airfield operations letter
Figure B-1. Sample primary and secondary crash alarm system
Figure C-1. Sample classified material storage memorandum
Figure C-2. Sample request to establish a FLIP account
Figure C-3. Sample FLIP products printout extract
Figure C-4. Sample one-time request for FLIP products
Figure E–1. Sample of a completed DA Form 5484–R
Figure G-1. Sample monthly exception certificate
Figure G-2. Sample certificate of incapacitation
Figure G-3. Sample 120-day advance notice of removal from flight status
Tables
Table 6-1. Retention of DA Form 4186
Table 6-2. Distribution of flight record forms on closeout
Table 6-3. Time conversion for partial hours
Table 6-4. Instructions for completing DA Form 759-2 temporary worksheet (rated aviator)
Table 6-5. Instructions for completing DA Form 759-2 consolidated worksheet (rated aviator)
Table 6-6. Instructions for completing DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (rated aviator)
Table 6-7. Instructions for completing DA Form 759 closeout (rated aviator)
Table 6-8. Examples of mandatory and standard remarks (rated aviator)
Table 6-9. Service component category codes
Table 6-10. Instructions for completing DA Form 759-3 temporary worksheet (CRM/NCRM)
Table 6-11. Instructions for completing DA Form 759-3 consolidation worksheet (CRM/NCRM)
Table 6-12. Instructions for completing DA Form 759-1 aircraft closeout summary (CRM/NCRM)
Table 6-13. Instructions for completing DA Form 759 closeout (CRM/NCRM)
Table 6-14. Examples of mandatory and standard remarks (DA Form 759 closeout)
Table B-1. Rescue coordination centers
Table H-1. Aviator flight record checklist
Table I-1. Crewmember/Noncrewmember flight record checklist
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