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Select Checklist:
- Supervisor of Flying (SOF) Program
- AFE Facilities / Training Programs
- Egress Training
- FOD Control Program, Equip & Procedures
- Wildlife Hazard Reduction (BASH) program
- Midair Collision Avoidance and ATC Interface
- Hazardous Air Traffic Reports
- Airfield Daily Inspections
- Ramps and runways (overruns, adjacent areas)
- Lighting systems
- Airfield obstructions (including app/dep paths)
- Airfield markings and signs
- Vehicle traffic in aircraft movement areas
- Wildlife Hazards present on the airfield
- NORE Operations
- Air refueling routes / MOA & LOA's
- Unit maintenance operations
- Aircraft generations, engine start and launch
- Emergency-response equipment
- Flight facilities, briefings, and meetings
- Snow removal plans and operations
- Debriefing Procedures
- Product Quality Deficiency Reporting System
- Flight safety information use in mnx training
- Distribution of safety publications
- A/C marshal/ fueling/ and tow procedures
- Ground engine-run training procedures
- Response to Severe Weather
- Fire Department Extraction of Air Crew
- Safety Awards Program
- SAFSO Duties
- FCF Procedures
- Barriers and Arresting Gear
- RAPCON/CATCO
- Ranges / drop zones
SUPERVISOR OF FLYING (SOF) PROGRAM
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IS THE LETTER OF X's CURRENT?
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IS THE SOF BOOK/CHECKLIST BEING FOLLOWED BY THE SOF?
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IS THE SOF BOOK/CHECKLIST CURRENT?
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PHONE NUMBERS?
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REFERENCES?
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QUICK RESPONSE CHECKLISTS (QRC)
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ACCURATE
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ACCESSIBLE
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IS THE SOF CURRENT AND QUALIFIED?
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IS THERE A SOF VEHICLE?
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IS THE SOF VEHICLE IN GOOD CONDITION?
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FUELED?
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CLEAN?
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ARE THE SOF RADIOS WORKING PROPERLY?
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VEHICLE RADIO?
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CONSOLE RADIO?
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MOBILE RADIO (BRICKS)? AND CHARGED?
2. LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
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1. AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (PRESENT/GOOD CONDITION?)
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A. PARACHUTES (O2 BOTTLES 1800 PSI )
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B. MEDICAL KITS
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C. LIFE PRESERVERS
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D. LIFE RAFTS (STATUS IN FORMS)
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E. QUICK DON MASKS
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F. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
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G. CRASH AXES
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H. WALK AROUND BOTTLES (PRE AND THRU FLIGHT INSP)
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2. TRAINING CLASSES (INFORMATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE)?
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A. HANGING HARNESS
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B. LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TRAINING
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C. PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAINING
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D. SURVIVAL TRAINING
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3. SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT (PRESENT? GOOD CONDITION?)
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A. HELMETS
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B. SURVIVAL VESTS
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C. WEAPONS
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D. FLARES (STORED IN VESTS, RAFTS, EXTRAS IN GUN ROOM)
3. EGRESS TRAINING
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1. ARE AIRCREWS TRAINED ANNUALLY ON EGRESS PROCEDURES?
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2. IS THE TRAINING REALISTIC AND COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO FACILITATE A SAFE EGRESS IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY?
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3. ARE SIMULATED EGRESS PRACTICED AT THE AIRCRAFT?
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4. DO YOU FEEL CONFIDENT AIRCREWS CAN SAFELY AND EXPEDIENTLY EGRESS AN AIRCRAFT IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY?
4. FOD CONTROL PROGRAM, EQUIPMENT, PROCEDURES
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1. IS THERE AN ADEQUATE FOD CONTROL PROGRAM IN EFFECT?
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2. DO AIRCREW KNOW HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT POTENTIAL FOR FOD?
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3. ARE QUARTERLY FOD MEETINGS BEING CONDUCTED?
5. WILDLIFE HAZARD REDUCTION (BASH) PROGRAM
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1. DO AIRCREW KNOW WHEN & HOW TO REPORT BIRDSTRIKES?
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2. ARE THERE ANY ACTIONS BEING TAKEN TO PREVENT BIRDSTRIKES DURING AIRFIELD OPERATIONS?
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3. ARE PROPER PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY THE FLIGHT SAFETY OFFICE AFTER A BIRDSTRIKE IS REPORTED?
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4. IS THE FLYING UNIT KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE SEASONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WITH INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY?
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5. IS THE BASH PLAN CURRENT AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY?
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6. IS THE GRASS AROUND THE AIRFIELD MAINTAINED AT A HEIGHT OF 7 14 INCHED?
32. WILDLIFE AND BIRD STRIKE REPORTING
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1. ARE BIRD STRIKE REPORTS BEING SUBMITTED BY THE AIRCREWS AND OR MAINTENANCE?
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2. ARE BIRD STRIKE REPORTS BEING SUBMITTED IN AFSAS?
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3. ARE BIRD REMAINS BEING SENT FOR IDENTIFICATION?
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4. ARE BIRD STRIKES BEING DISCUSSED AT BASH MEETINGS?
6. MIDAIR COLLISION AVOIDANCE ATC INTERFACE
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1. DO SQUADRON PERSONNEL REGULARLY INTERFACE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL ATC?
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2. DO WE PROACTIVELY SEEK TO PREVENTION CONFLICTS BETWEEN OUR FLYING OPERATIONS AND ATC CONTROLLERS?
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3. ARE THERE CURRENTLY ISSUES OF DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN OUR OPERATIONS AND THOSE OF AREA ATC?
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4. DOES THE SAFETY OFFICE (OR REPRESENTATIVE) INTERFACE WITH THE LOCAL FBO'S ?
7. HAZARDOUS AIR TRAFFIC REPORTS
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1. ARE HATR'S RESPONDED TO IN A TIMELY MANNER?
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2. ARE HATR'S MAINTAINED ON FILE?
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3. ARE HATR'S BEING BRIEFED TO THE AIRCREW?
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4. IS THE INDIVIDUAL NOTIFIED OF ACTION(S) TAKEN?
9. AIRFIELD DAILY INSPECTIONS
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1. ARE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED DAILY?
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2. ARE THE INSPECTIONS BEING DOCUMENTED?
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3. ARE DEFICIENCIES BEING MONITORED AND CORRECTED?
10. RAMPS AND RUNWAYS (OVERRUNS, ADJACENT AREAS)
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1. IS RAMP IN GOOD REPAIR?
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2. IS RAMP FREE OF DEBRIS WHICH COULD CAUSE FOD?
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3. ARE TAXIWAYS SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR OF OBSTACLES FOR BOTH DAY AND NIGHT OPERATIONS?
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4. ARE TAXIWAYS IN GOOD REPAIR WITH LEGIBLE MARKINGS?
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5. IS RUNWAY FREE OF DEBRIS WHICH COULD CAUSE FOD?
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6. IS RUNWAY IN GOOD REPAIR WITH LEGIBLE MARKINGS?
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7. DO RUBBER DEPOSITS POSE A THREAT TO SAFE OPERATIONS?
11. LIGHTING SYSTEMS
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1. IS RAMP SUFFICIENTLY LIT FOR SAFE NIGHT OPERATIONS?
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2. IS TAXIWAY LIGHTING SUFFICIENT FOR SAFE TAXI OPERATIONS DURING LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS?
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3. IS RUNWAY LIGHTING SUFFICIENT FOR LOW LIGHT OPERATIONS?
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4. IS ALL AIRFIELD LIGHTING OF THE PROPER INTENSITY AND IN GOOD REPAIR?
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5. IS APPROACH LIGHTING (PAPIs,etc) OPERATING PROPERLY?
13. AIRFIELD OBSTRUCTIONS
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1. IS RUNWAY FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS?
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2. IS RAMP AND TAXIWAYS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS?
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3. ARE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE CORRIDORS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS?
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4. IF OBSTRUCTIONS EXIST ON THE AIRFIELD, ARE THEY PROPERLY MARKED AND ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT?
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5. ARE OBSTRUCTIONS REPORTED (ATIS, NOTAMS)?
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6. IF OBSTRUCTIONS EXIST ON THE AIRFIELD, DO THEY POSE A THREAT TO FLIGHT SAFETY?
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7. DO OBSTRUCTIONS ON RAMP, TAXIWAYS, OR RUNWAYS POSE A THREAT DURING GROUND OPERATIONS?
14. AIRFIELD MARKINGS AND SIGNS
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1. ARE RAMP AND OTHER MARKINGS SUFFICIENTLY VISIBLE TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONS BOTH DAY AND NIGHT?
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2. DO RAMP AND TAXI LINES PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM ALL OBSTRUCTIONS?
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3. IS THE RAMPS RESTRICTED AREA CLEARLY DISCERNIBLE?
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4. ARE TAXIWAY LINES SUFFICIENTLY VISIBLE TO PROVIDE FOR SAFE OPERATIONS?
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5. DO TAXIWAY LINES PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM ALL APPROPRIATELY FROM THE RUNWAYS?
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6. ARE HOLDING POSITION STRIPES / LIGHTS VISIBLE AND SPACED APPROPRIATELY FROM THE RUNWAYS?
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7. ARE RUNWAY MARKINGS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FOR SAFE OPERATIONS?
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8. ARE AIRFIELD MARKINGS CORRECT, OF THE PROPER COLOR, EASY TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND?
15. VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT AREAS
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1. DO VEHICLES APPROACH AIRCRAFT FROM THE PROPER SIDE?
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2. ARE VEHICLES PROPERLY ILLUMINATED DURING NIGHT OPERATIONS?
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3. DO VEHICLES TRAVEL AT A SAFE SPEED?
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4. DO VEHICLES ENTER AND EXIT RAMP AREA ONLY THROUGH THE CONTROLLED ENTRY POINTS?
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5. DO VEHICLES OPERATE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE AIRCRAFT?
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6. WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED ON THE RAMP UNATTENDED, IS THE IGNITION TURNED OFF AND PARKING BRAKE SET?
16. WILDLIFE HAZARDS PRESENT ON THE AIRFIELD
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1. ARE THERE ANY WILDLIFE HAZARDS ON THE AIRFIELD?
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2. ARE WILDLIFE HAZARDS IDENTIFIED TO AIRFIELD MANAGER?
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3. ARE THE HAZARDS BEING DISCUSSED AT BASH MEETINGS?
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4. ARE PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO MITIGATE ANY HAZARDS?
18. NORE OPERATIONS
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1. ARE ALERT RESPONSE PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED IN A SAFE MANNER?
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2. ARE CREWS SAFELY LOADING PROFESSIONAL GEAR DURING COCKING ON?
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3. ARE AIRCRAFT CLEAR FOR RAPID ALERT ENGINE STARTS?
19. AIR REFUELING / MOA & LOA's
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1. ARE THERE LOA's FOR THE MOA's USED FOR AR?
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2. ARE THE LOA's CHECKED FOR UPDATES/CURRENCY?
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3. ARE THE LOA's ACCESSIBLE TO SCHEDULING AND AIRCREW?
20. UNIT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND DEBRIEFING
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1. IS UNIT MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS?
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2. IS THER A FOD CONTROL PROGRAM IN EFFECT DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL MX?
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3. DO MAINTENANCE WORK AREAS PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO PERFORM WORK (SLIPPERY SURFACES, FALLING OBJECTS )?
21. AIRCRAFT GENERATION, ENGINE START AND LAUNCH
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1. ARE THOROUGH PRE FLIGHT INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED?
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2. WHEN DEICING IS REQUIRED, IS IT PERFORMED CORRECTLY?
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3. ARE HOLDOVER TIMES COMPLIED WITH?
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4. ARE AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO AIRCREW PROPERLY AND IN SUFFICIENT TIME?
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5. ARE ENGINE STARTS PROPERLY MONITORED?
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6. ARE ALL PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT WELL CLEAR OF INTAKES AND ENGINE BLAST DURING ENGINE START?
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7. ARE AIRCRAFT LAUNCHED PROPERLY?
22. EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT
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1. IS THE SAFETY OFFICE NOTIFIED OF IFEs IN A TIMELY MANNER?
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2. DOES THE SAFETY OFFICE HAVE ACCESS TO A SAFETY VEHICLE WITH AN OPERABLE RADIO?
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3. ARE THE APPROPRIATE RADIO FREQUENCIES LISTED?
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4. IS THE EQUIPMENT CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS?
23. FLIGHT FACILITIES, BRIEFINGS, AND MEETINGS
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1. DOES BASE OPERATIONS PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICE?
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A. WEATHER?
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B. NOTAMS?
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C. FLIGHT PLANNING (PUBLICATIONS, CHARTS, etc)
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D. TRANSPORTATION?
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2. DOES THE UNIT FACILITY POSSESS ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO PLAN ALL MISSIONS THE UNIT PARTICIPATES IN?
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3. DOES THE SOF PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE CONCEPT BRIEFING AT SHOWTIME?
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4. ARE ALL MISSIONS THOROUGHLY BRIEFED PRIOR TO LEAVING THE BUILDING?
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5. IS THERE A FREE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN ALL CREWMEMBERS DURING BRIEFINGS?
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6. IS SAFETY EMPHASIZED ADEQUATELY DURING BRIEFINGS?
24. SNOW REMOVAL PLANS AND OPERATIONS
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1. DOES EACH UNIT HAVE A SET PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE ON WALKS AND OTHER AREAS PEOPLE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH?
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2. IS THIS PROCEDURE FOLLOWED ON DAYS OF SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION?
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3. ARE INCIDENTS OF SLIPS & FALLS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED?
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4. ARE PROVISIONS MADE FOR VEHICLE OPERATIONS DURING PERIODS OF SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION?
25. DEBRIEFING PROCEDURES
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1. IS EVERY MISSION CONCLUDED WITH AN ADEQUATE DEBRIEFING?
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2. IS THERE A FREE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE CREWMEMBERS AND MAINTENANCE DURING THE DEBRIEFING?
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3. IS APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK FILLED OUT WHEN NEEDED (BIRD STRIKE REPORTS, IFE'S)?
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1. ARE FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHTS BEING ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS?
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2. IS A CURRENT/UPDATED LIST OF ALL FCF QUALIFIED CREWMEMBERS KEPT INTHE SQUADRON LETTER OF Xs?
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3. ARE FCFs TERMINATED WHEN AN ACTUAL PROBLEM OR EMERGENCY OCCURS?
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4. DOES THE SHUTDOWN OF SYSTEMS/ENGINES OCCUR AT A PACE AND FLIGHT REGIME THAT FACILITIES SAFE OPERATION?
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5. IS SAFETY EMPHASIZED OVER MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE PRE MISSION BRIEF AND DURING THE MISSION?
27. PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORTING SYSTEM
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1. IS THE PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORTING SYSTEM IN EFFECT AT THE 128th ARW?
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2. ARE AIRCREW / SUPERVISORS AWARE OF THE SYSTEM AND DO THEY KNOW HOW TO USE IT?
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3. IS THERE FOLLOWUP TO THE SYSTEM?
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4. DOES THE SYSTEM PRODUCE VALUABLE RESULTS?
28. FLIGHT SAFETY INFORMATION USE IN MNX TRAINING
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1. IS SAFETY INFORMATION CURRENT AND APPLICABLE TO MX OPERATIONS?
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2. ARE MX PERSONNEL AWARE OF CURRENT SAFETY INITIATIVES?
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3. IS SAFETY INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE MX FACILITY?
29. DISTRIBUTION OF SAFETY PUBLICATIONS
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1. ARE SAFETY PUBLICATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO AIRCREW?
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2. ARE SAFETY PUBLICATIONS PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED?
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3. ARE DISPLAYS CONTINUALLY UPDATED WITH THE MOST CURRENT ISSUES?
30. AIRCRAFT MARSHAL, FUEL, AND TOW PROCEDURES
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1. ARE ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ACTING AS MARSHALLERS?
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2. ARE MARSHALING SIGNALS CLEAR & UNDERSTOOD BY AIRCREW?
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3. ARE ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CONDUCTING FUELING OPERATIONS?
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4. DO NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL REMAIN WELL CLEAR DURING FUELING OPERATIONS?
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5. IS FUELING PROPERLY SUPERVISED?
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6. ARE ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CONDUCTING TOWING OPERATIONS?
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7. IS AIRCRAFT TOWING CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES?
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8. DOES TOW SUPERVISOR INSURE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE AND SAFE TOWING OPERATIONS?
31. GROUND ENGINE RUN TRAINING PROCEDURES
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1. ARE GROUND ENGINE RUNS CONDUCTED IN APPROVED LOCATIONS THAT MINIMIZE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE ENGINE BLAST?
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2. ARE AIRCRAFT SUFFICIENTLY SECURED TO PREVENT INADVERTENT AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT?
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3. ARE ALL PARTICIPANTS PREPARED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD INADVERTENT AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT OCCUR?
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4. ARE ALL PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT WELL CLEAR OF ENGINE RUN AIRCRAFT (INTAKE & ENGINE BLAST)?
33. RESPONSE TO SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORIES
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1. IS THE SOF CONTINUALLY UPDATED ON CHANGES IN WX?
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2. DOES SOF ALERT AIRCREW WHEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OCCUR?
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3. ARE AIRCREW ALERTED WITH LIGHTNING ADVISORIES AND ALERTS?
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4. ARE ADVISORIES AND ALERTS HEEDED AND PROPER PROCEDURES FOLLOWED?
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5. ARE SOF ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN OPERATIONS DECISIONS INVOLVING SEVERE WX?
34. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTRACTION OF AIR CREW
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1. DO AIRCREW PARTICIPATING IN THE EXTRACTION EXERCISE MAXIMIZE USE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY?
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A. REMOVE RINGS AND SCARVES?
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B. WEAR FLIGHT GLOVES?
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C. WEAR HELMETS?
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2. DOES FIRE DEPARTMENT TAKE SUFFICIENT PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT INJURY DURING THE EXERCISE?
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3. DOES THE EXTRACTION EXERCISE ADEQUATELY SIMULATE THE CONDITIONS OF AN ACTUAL EXTRACTION?
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4. IS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWLEDGEABLE, BRIEFED, AND SUPERVISED IN OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT EXITS AND EQUIPMENT?
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5. DOES THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY DURING THE EXTRACTION EXERCISE OUTWEIGH THE BENEFITS THE SIMULATION WOULD PROVIDE TO AN ACTUAL EXTRACTION DURING AN EMERGENCY?
35. SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM
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1. ARE THERE AWARD SUSPENSES COMING DUE?
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2. IS THERE ANYONE THAT CAN BE SUBMITTED FOR THESE SAFETY AWARDS?
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3. IS THERE SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TO RECORD OUR EFFORTS?
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4. ARE COINS AND CIRTIFICATES BEING AWARDED/DISTRIBUTED?
36. SAFSO Duties
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1. Do SAFSOs or FSO maintain squadron safety bulletin boards?
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2. Do SAFSOs assist with Spot Inspections (i.e. this checklist)?
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3. Is the SAFSO Appointment Letter up to date?
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4. Do SAFSOs assist with briefings?
26. FCF PROCEDURES
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1. ARE FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHTS BEING ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS?
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2. IS A CURRENT/UPDATED LIST OF ALL FCF QUALIFIED CREWMEMBERS KEPT INTHE SQUADRON LETTER OF Xs?
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3. ARE FCFs TERMINATED WHEN AN ACTUAL PROBLEM OR EMERGENCY OCCURS?
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4. DOES THE SHUTDOWN OF SYSTEMS/ENGINES OCCUR AT A PACE AND FLIGHT REGIME THAT FACILITIES SAFE OPERATION?
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5. IS SAFETY EMPHASIZED OVER MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE PRE MISSION BRIEF AND DURING THE MISSION?
12. BARRIERS AND ARRESTING GEAR
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1. ARE ARRESTING CABLES CURRENTLY IN USE?
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2. IS CABLE STATUS RELAYED IN NOTAMS?
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3. ARE ARRESTING CABLES BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED?
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4. DO ARRESTING CABLES MEET AIR FORCE STANDARDS?
17. RAPCON / CATCO
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All ATCALS are operational
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Is TACAN operational