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     U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY   

            DISTRICT 1SR, DIVISION 6 

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Aviation Division 6, District 1(SR)

Donald Lloyd, DCP-06                                                                Betsy Blee, VCP-06

Air Operations Is Looking for a Few Good Auxiliarists!

Click on the links below to see the latest tributes to USCG Auxiliary Aviation.

COAST GUARD'S EXTRA EYES

BONUS EYES

                  ALWAYS WANTED TO FLY?

Click on this link FIRST DISTRICT AVIATION FEATURE to read "Icy Eyes In The SKY"

US COAST GUARD AUX AIR OPERATIONS

  The aviation program for CY03 has been enhanced and is in full operation. The program is open and available to all 1SR personnel and we solicit your contributions and interest in the program. If you would like to contribute as a Pilot with a facility (aircraft) please contact Pete Lombardo ADSO-AVQ, Steve Trupkin ADSO-AVO/CFE, Lou Barone ADSO-AVPS, or Eric Fields FE. If you have interest in becoming a qualified Observer please contact Alex Cascione ADSO-OBS. The interest and support of all 1SR members is appreciated and necessary for the success of our Aviation program.

Click here for NETSKEDS the communications hub for USCG Auxiliary Aviation.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Operations Mission

To assist the U.S. Coast Guard in the following areas:

• SAR Mission - Search And Rescue call out or the air equivalent to a vessel safety patrol.
   

• Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Air support of a Coast Guard law enforcement mission.
   
• MEP Mission - Air support in the area of Marine Environmental Protection.
   
• ATON Mission - Air support to survey Coast Guard aids to navigation.

• Ice Operations Mission - Air support in the area of ice patrol operations.
   
• Logistics Mission - Transportation of personnel.
   
• Training Mission - Training missions involving air operations
   
• Over water Marine Patrols
   
• Safety Patrols
   
• Air Station Watch stander/JODO Duty - Duty to relieve and free up Coast Guard personnel

PATROL ORDERS

Auxiliary Patrol Orders are issued for all flights. Orders may be cut in advance based on pre-arranged flight schedules, sent to the pilots, copying the DSO-AV. Or they may be generated electronically on a weekly basis per approved flight schedules with pre-assigned patrol order numbers.

Following their missions, pilots submit their patrol order claims for signature and submittal to the Finance Center for payment. Short or no-notice missions are handled on a case by case basis. Orders will be good for seven days (as an example) from the date of issuance. Pilots are authorized to write in the date of the mission in ink. Orders may be issued that cover multiple patrols. Pilots are eligible for the flat rate reimbursement for fuel and maintenance.

Pilots need not have orders in hand before launching on scheduled flights, although that is preferable. They must, however, have a patrol order number.

For unscheduled operational flights, such as SAR missions, patrol order numbers will be shown on the SITREPS by the controlling station, and patrol orders published the next day.

Payments for Fuel

Credit card payments are authorized to FBOs that have agreements with the Coast Guard. Auxiliary pilots should identify FBOs who are interested in such agreements and notify the Air Stations, which should contact the FBOs to establish agreements. Once such agreements are in place, FBOs may call the Air Stations and ask the Officer of the Day (OOD) for the credit card number.

If the fuel credit card is not used, pilots must refuel and claim the cost when they file their patrol orders.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary does not make any assurances that aircraft will be accepted as operational facilities nor does it suggest that all applicants will be accepted into the aviation program as pilots. Fiscal, operational, and geographical needs of the U. S. Coast Guard are controlling factors in the Auxiliary Aviation Program.

Pamela Bednarik Dist 1(SR) ADSO-PA

US Coast Guard Aux Air Operations Qualifications

TRAINING

Training courses are at no cost to Auxiliarists and are available to enhance your skills and  prepare you to support Aux Air programs and activities. Mastering new skills and  assisting the Coast Guard by participating in aviation provides a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from helping others.

Qualifications in the Air Program are progressive


Observer and Pilot Tests are now available online as an option. Check the newly revamped Chief Director's website for details.  Also see MEMBER INFORMATION for information on the new Boating Safety Course requirement for all Members and for  the New Engine Out Training.

If you have any questions, please Contact Lou Barone, D1SR ADSO-AVPS at: 

Email: Louis.Barone@Verizon.net or Phone: (201) 934-1927 or Cell: (551) 427-5465,

1st Level -- Air Observer

• Be a Basically Qualified member
• Successfully pass the core elements of an approved boating course.
• Score 90% on the open book Observer Exam
• Prior to first flight as an "Observer Trainee", demonstrate ability to swim 50 yards (may wear an inflatable PFD)
• Under Orders, participate as an "Observer Trainee" in missions totaling 10 hours, and
• Successfully complete all items on the Observer Check List. (Each After Action Rpt. should include all observer tasks completed on that mission)
• Successfully pass the AUXCOM specialty course.

2nd Level - Air Crew

• Hold a current FAA 3rd Class Medical or physician's equivalent
• Complete Air Crew training syllabus
   
• Complete area familiarity training

Pilot designations are determined by flight experience and hours, in addition to compliance with the qualifications noted below.

3rd Level - Co-pilot
 

• Have QUALIFIED and flown under orders, at least two missions as an Observer.
   
• Score 90% on the open book Pilots Exam.
• Hold a valid Pilots Certificate, private or higher
   
• Hold a current FAA Medical Certificate, 3rd class or higher.
• Have properly logged 200 PIC flight hrs. (100 hrs. in aircraft of the same class)
   
• Satisfactorily complete an Auxiliary Flight Check with an Auxiliary Flight Examiner.
• Annually fly under orders as PIC &/or Co-pilot, 6 missions totaling at least 12 hours.

4th Level - First Pilot

• Satisfy all requirements for Co-pilot
• Have properly logged 500 PIC flight hrs.
• Complete a SAR Procedures Flight Check with an Auxiliary Flight Examiner
• Annually fly under orders as PIC, 6 missions totaling at least 12 hours.

5th Level - Aircraft Commander

• Satisfy all requirements for First Pilot
• Have properly logged 1000 Pilot In Command (PIC) flight hrs.
• Hold an FAA Instrument Rating & Maintain Instrument Currency
• Annually fly under orders as PIC, 6 missions totaling at least 12 hours.

ALL D1STRICT 1(SR) AUX PILOTS:

District 11NR is proud of its Aviation Safety and service. In addition to the base qualification standards (above), D1SR requires these experience levels:

• Must fly a minimum of 24 hrs in each annual period. This includes all flight time, civilian and Coast Guard, including time flown while not acting as PIC. In order to meet this increased flight time requirement, orders will be issued for a minimum of 6 hours of training and 6 hours of mission time.
   
• Fly a minimum of 6 missions each annual period
• Maintain night & passenger currency
• Log current Biennial Flight Review

ALL AIR CREWS -- MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE:

• Emergency egress training
• 50 yard swim test
• Water survival training - includes successfully boarding a raft. All aircrew flying offshore must complete Air Station sponsored wet drills.
• Attendance at the annual required Air Operations Workshop

Flight examiners will verify all applicable logbook entries annually.

For anyone who thinks Auxiliary Aviation just an excuse to fly on Uncle Sam's dime, click here to see just how serous it can be Auxiliary Airmen Lost

For USCG Aviation Program information contact:  

Alex Cascione ADSO-OBS. at  (973) 361-6696 or  email at alexcascione@msn.com

JUNE 2005

Spatial Disorientation Training & District Fly-In on
Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida & USCG Air Station Cape Cod, MA.

Rick Veit and Sandy Weiser were on Naval Air Station in Pensacola to participate in Spatial Disorientation training for pilots recently. They also visited the Naval Air Station Museum which has a Coast Guard section. Soon after, they participated in the District 1SR Aviation Fly- in on USCG Air Station Cape Cod.

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(Left to right  Ron Volungus,  Darryl  Laxson, Sandy Weiser,  and Geoff Rowntree, enjoying the Crew Resource Management Program (CRM) at the CG Aviation Training Center in Mobile AL.)
          (Image by Darryl  Laxson)

We Need You -- The Coast Guard Auxiliary is called upon to provide essential services to the Coast Guard as they focus more heavily on their military missions.  We need all the help we can get.  You needn't own a boat or be an experienced boater, since our missions are wide-ranging.  For information about Auxiliary missions and the Auxiliary in general, go to our Join the Auxiliary web page.  You will find there a form through which you can ask that a local Auxiliarist make contact with you to explore the ways in which you can assist Team Coast Guard.

DIVISION 6 FLOTILLAS

014-06-03 (To Mahopac, N.Y.)  014-06-04 (To Verplanck, N.Y.)  014-06-05 (To Irvington, N.Y.)    

014-06-66 (To Tarrytown, N.Y.)  014-06-07 (To Ossining, N.Y.) 014-06-08 (To Yonkers, N.Y.)

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