816 Squadron Flight Support Compliance Assurance Visit - Operational Airworthiness

• Embarked Flight:

• Ship:

• Flight Commander:

• Flight Senior Maintenance Sailor:

• Commenced:

  Date

• Completed:

  Date

• Prepared by:

2.1.1 Appointment of Key Staff

• Flight Commander:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Authorising Officers:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aircraft Captains:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mission Commanders:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Letters of Delegation provided from Ship's CO for Mission Commanders?

• Is there a Secondary Duty list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there duty statements for each of the Secondary Duties? (Are these variations on the ones found in 816 Sqn SSO’s?)

2.1.2 Management of the SOI

• Are all Missions conducted IAW the SOI and BWB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deviations from the SOI required for extenuating or wartime operations must be managed in accordance with OAREG 2.2—Operations. Details:

2.1.3 Aircrew Competency System

• Are aircrew qualifications and competencies clearly recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the currency tracking tool effective/useful? What local procedures are in place to compensate for any shortcomings in the currency tracker available?

• Is shore-based training available and conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any problems maintaining hours currency? Pilots/TACCO/SENSO?

  No

  Yes

• Any problems maintaining events currency? Pilots/TACCOS/SENSO?

  No

  Yes

• Comments:

2.1.4 Flight Authorisation

• Are all authorising officers’ delegations clearly articulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the FOB and the Op Order clearly define the level and scope of each Autho’s authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do authorising officers attend flight briefings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flights authorised IAW ABR 5150 Chapter 6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

2.1.5 Aviation Risk Management

• Are there MRPs for all mission profiles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Flight developed any local MRP’s to cover specific missions? (Review these MRP’s if req’d)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When were these local MRP’s last reviewed?

  Date

• Is the AVRM process applied to all flying and flight operations IAW ABR 5150?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

• Are the appropriate MRP’s annotated in the Authorisation process? (check)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How does the AVRM process integrate with the ship’s Risk Management Plan? ie Who accepts risk from the ship? CO / PWO?

• Is the SRP for flying ops reviewed at the brief?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.1.6 Flying Safety Management

• Is there an appropriately qualified FSO on the FLT? Is there a plan for a replacement, once incumbent posts out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a member of the Flight on the Ship’s Safety Committee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Flight conducted a Safety Attitudes Survey?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safety related training reported via eMFMR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Aviation Safety posters displayed for Ship's company to see?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

• Carry out FASO DASM Accountabilities checklist:

2.1.7 Management of OIP

• Are the Flight in receipt of adequate international publications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Flight receive amendments to international publications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do Flight have necessary access to ABR 5150, 5419, Flying Guide, TACMAN, FOB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Flight utilise the monthly 816 Sqn signal to validate the status of all OIP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Flight personnel aware of the AO11 process? Do they utilise it? Do they keep an AO11 register? Do they have any outstanding AO11's in process?

• Conduct spot check of Flight OIP.

• Findings:

2.2.1 Flying Rules for Special Missions and Tasks

• Is Airborne Emergency Training conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Restrictions at sea? Does this compromise ability to fulfil currency requirements? How is this managed?

• Any there standard arrangements for Aero Medical Evacuation and do they comply with regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Search and Rescue: Any operating limitations based on SAR asset availability/capability?

  No

  Yes

• Are operations conducted IAW UNCLOS and are the Flight aware of how to obtain DIPCLEAR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of any issues:

2.2.2 Aircraft Crewing

• What is the standard crew composition?

  Pilot, AvWO, SENSO

  Pilot, AvWO, 2 x SENSO

  Pilot, 2 x AvWO, SENSO

• Is the Flight make-up appropriate for mission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there set crews or is the compilation mixed up?

  Set crews

  Mixed up

• Comments:

2.2.3 Aircraft Captaincy

• Do Flight pilots comply with captaincy requirements of ABR 5150 Chapter 7?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do flight briefs comply with ABR 5150 Chap 7.9? If possible observe a flight briefing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.2.4 Cargo

• Are all aircrew current in the appropriate DG Aware or in DG Pack & Accept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.2.5 Aircraft loading

• Who calculates the aircraft CofG?

• Is W&B data readily available and calculated correctly for each flight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the aircraft captain review CofG prior to each flight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.2.8 Carriage and Use of Electronic Equipment

• Do aircrew use Personal Electronic Devices in the aircraft?

  No

  Yes

• Are the PEDs carried IAW ABR 5150?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any modifications been made to Defence equipment in order to use or carry the PEDs?

  No

  Yes

2.2.9 Carriage of Passengers in Defence Aircrew Crew Stations

• Are there any circumstances passengers are carried in crew stations?

  No

  Yes

• Is this compliant with ABR 5150 Ch 12, paras 12.12 - 12.13?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

2.2.10 Carriage of Passengers In Dedicated Passenger Seats

• Is the carriage of passengers compliant IAW ABR 5150 Chapter 12?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

2.2.11 Contingency Loading

• Are there any circumstances where contingency loading has been required?

  No

  Yes

• Details? What guidance or instruction available?

2.2.12 Use of Aircraft Role Equipment

Aerial Delivery of Cargo

• Are ADE holdings appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient and appropriate stowage space available for ADE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check ADE servicing status:

• Is all U/S and out of date ADE appropriately tagged and quarantined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Carriage and Employment of Stores

• Are both SENSOs in date for Mag 58 and .50 Cal TOETs and currency shoot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do aircrew have appropriate knowledge of and use the EW and CMDS suite effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are expired CMDS stores managed/handled?

2.2.13 Use of Flying Clothing and Aeronautical Life Support Equipment

• Are there any points of concern with issued Flying Clothing, pistol holsters, BPVs, or any other Survival Equipment?

  No

  Yes

• Is ALSE used IAW regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do personnel use any non-issued equipment in the conduct of their duties?

  No

  Yes

2.2.14 Deviation from Authorised Roles

• Has the Flight had to deviate from any authorised roles or equipment under extenuating operational circumstances?

  No

  Yes

2.2.15 Operational Clearance

• Do Aircraft Captains and AuthOs understand the 'Operationally Essential' caveat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3.1-2.3.2 Pilot and Non-Pilot Qualifications

• Was pre-deployment training adequate (including DMT)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any general deficiencies with Aircrew's qualifications or training that effect operations?

  No

  Yes

• Is there progression of Aircrew Competency Journal/Flight Commander Self Paced Learning Journal? (Reviewed regularly by FLYCO?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any waivers current for Flight Aircrew?

  No

  Yes

• Comments:

2.3.3 Qualifications for Specific Roles or Duties

• Is the qualifications and training progress for specific roles (ie. LSO, FDM, ASO, etc) sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3.5 Aviation Medicine and Medical Fitness for Flight

• Are all unit Aircrew current in AVMED training and hold a currrent Aircrew Medical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are TMUFF regulations correctly applied IAW ABR 5150 Chapter 13?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3.6 Crew Resource Management Training

• Are all Flight aircrew current or have appropriate waivers in CRM?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any mission specific MRPs or RMPs been developed?

  No

  Yes

• Has this been developed IAW guidance in ABR 5150 Ch 9 and 816 SQN Flying Order Book Vol 1 Ch 9?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3.7 Aviation Safety Training

• Is there a Safety training program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How often do Flight personnel receive safety training?

• When was the last Flight Safety Standdown?

  Date

• Is aviation safety included in the Ship's safety program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was aviation safety last included in a Ship's safety day?

  Date

• How is the MASO involved in regular safety training for maintenance personnel?

• Is the Flight maintaining AFTP 4 Crash on Deck and Ditched Helo training requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3.8 Aviation Risk Management Training

• Are all Flight aircrew current or have appropriate waivers in AVRM training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any AVRM refresher training carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3.9 Role Specific Training

• Is the Fleet provided work up program appropriate for mission? Comments?

• Was squadron pre-deployment training appropriate for mission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any recommended changes? Have these lessons learnt been captured and fed back to the squadron?

• Is training reported via eMFMR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a ground training officer appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Ground Training Program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of training carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3.10 Aircrew and ASS Operator Logbooks

• Does the Flight Commander periodically review PEX and Logbooks (as required) appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the CO review logbooks and PEX periodically as part of CO's Books?

• If aircrew maintain logbooks and are they maintained IAW ABR 5150?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Flight Commander review HCO and FDM logbooks monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Miscellaneous Operational Aspects

Tasking

• Is the level of visibility and input into Operational Planning adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Flight get visibility of other air operations/activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Flight have control over Rate of Effort?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is post flight reporting carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Processes

• Are weapons (9mm, Mag 58, M3M, F88) and attractive items (BPVs, holsters, NVG) correctly accounted for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is classified and sensitive material handled and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does ship's Bridge File contain OUTHOUSE procedures IAW ABR 5149 Vol 1 Para 2.33 and correct Aircraft Readiness and Alert States IAW ABR 5419 Vol 1 Ch 5 Annex B?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aircraft launch and recovery processes IAW ABR 5419?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fatigue Management

• What is the standard duty period and AL30 window for planned operations?

• Is night cycle adaptation used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the Flight adhere to 0100-0500 duty limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who completes the CDRP for Aircrew?

• Is accommodation plan appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are alongside duties and the management of fatigue and availability managed upon sailing?

• Overall - Fatigue Management is...

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

Divisional

• Are Divisional records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Flight conduct monthly Divisional Meetings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any personnel issues?

  No

  Yes

• Comments: