Information
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Document No. 1
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Helitak operational readiness audit
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McDermott Aviation - Site Jandakot Airport
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Fire Officer to sign as completed the audit
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Contractor representative to sign
Aircraft maintenance
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1.5 Aircraft carrying pax must have a standard certificate of airworthiness. Rotary wing a/c with firebombing tanks require a special certificate of airworthiness
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1.9 Can the a/c be securely locked
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1.11 Is the a/c equipped with a suitable fuel collection or purging prevention device
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1.12 Is the a/c fitted with an on board system to continuously monitor and record a range of flights a/c and engine parameters
2. Aircraft maintenance
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2.1 Is the a/c airworthy and maintained in accordance with requirements of CASA and legislative requirements of the country of registration
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2.3 Does the contractor have suitable arrangements to ensure timely provision of a/c maintenance at the NOB
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2.4a Is there at least 200hrs of operation remain before a required engine and or gearbox overhaul or at least 50hrs remain and a suitable replacement engine and or gearbox readily available
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2.4b A major inspection, if required under the maintenance system employed, must not fall due during the Service Period
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2.4c Is there at least 95 hrs of operation remain before the next scheduled 100hourly service or equivalent
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2.4d Has any planned requirement for maintenance which may result in the a/c being not available for a period exceeding two days been carried out or exempted
3 Avionics and communication
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3..4 Is the a/c equipped with a locator transmitter capable of transmission on 406Mhz with embedded GPS position
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3.4b Is it located in an accessible position within the a/c, clearly indicated by prominent signs on both the inside and outside of the a/c
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3.4c Is it capable of being removed and operated independently from the a/c
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3.5 Does the pilot carry on their person a PLB with embedded GPS position if 3.4 is not in position
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3.6 Does the a/c carry at least one PLB capable of transmission on 406Mhz in addition to other ELT adnd PLB
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3.7 Is the a/c equipped with at least one Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) transponder with Mode C operations with installer approved by CASA
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3.8 Is the a/c equipped with at least two installed independent 720 channels, 118Mhz to 136.5Mhz VHF-AM COMM transceivers
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3.9 A/c must be equipped with two radio transceivers specified by the member
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3.10 Auxiliary radios must be installed to provide rapid straight forward swapping for alternative auxiliary radios
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3.11 If required by the member, a/c must be equipped with a least one terrestrial or satellite mobile phone service active on a telephone network and fully integrated into the a/c audio system
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3.4 A/c must be equipped with audio switching serving all pilot positions to enable the pilot and copilot positions to either selectively for simutaneously monitor received audio and to independently selectively transmit on the following transceivers, without removing or changing helmets or audio plugs a)all aeronautical VHF-AM COMM transceiver b) auxiliary radios c) any mobile phone required
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3.15 A/c must be equipped with intercom system that provides communication between the pilot and co pilot position
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3.16 A/c carrying pax must be equipped with an intercom system that provides communicating between the pilot and copilot positions and at least two other seating positions in the a/c
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3.17 A/c audio system should be configured to use headphones normally used in civilian operations
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3.18 Except in the case of a/c normally flown by two pilots' push to transmit or push to talk switch for the copilot position must be ergonomically accessible to a pax occupying the copilot seat and must not be positioned on any flight control
4 Global positioning system
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4.1 A/c must be equipped with at least two high quality GPS receivers of a type acceptable with NAFC
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4.2 Of the two receivers, one GPS must be fully inslled in the a/c with an external aerial suitable positioned to avoid airframe obstruction
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4.3 Both GPS receivers must be able to be operated by a/c electrical power
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4.4 Of the two GPS receivers, at leasr one must be capable of operating independently of a/c electrical power for at least eight hours. Ensure fresh or fully charged batteries are available at all times.
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4.5a Both GPS receivers must be capable of fixing the a/c position relative to the ground within plus or minus 0.1Nm in three dimension
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4.5 b Both receivers must be capable of providing continoux real time readout in Latitude and Longitude on a visual display
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4.5c Both GPS receivers must be capable of storing at least one hundred users defined waypoints
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4.6a Of the two receivers, at least one must be capable of providing continous real time readout in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) format using GDA 94 datum
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4.6b Of the two GPS receivers, at least one must be equipped with a large visual display, readable from the copilot position (if applicable) in ambient bright sunlight
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4.6c Of two GPS receivers, at least one must be ergonomically operated from the copilot position (if applicable)
5 Tracking Systems
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5.1 A/c must be equipped with a tracking device that, at all times when the a/c electrical busses are powered record the time and the position, altitude, speed, and the track of the a/c at intervals of no more than two minutes and transmits that information within 60seconds of collection to an electronic data integrated system designated by NAFC
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5.2 The time, position' altitude, speed, and track data required must be obtained from the GPS receiver fitted with an external antenna suitably positioned to avoid airframe obstructions
7 Seating and seatbelts
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7.1 When the a/c requires carrying pax', the a/c must be equipped with CASA approved seating to permit pax seating to the normal carrying capacity of the a/c
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7.2 A/c must be equipped with seat belts that require upper body restraint
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7.4 Front row seats including pilot and copilot position seats, must be equipped with 5point seat belts
8 Wire strike protection
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8.1 A/c must be fitted with protection against damage from wire strikes both above and below the forward fuselage
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8.2 A/c must be fitted with protection against damage from wire strikes both above and below the fuselage where such kits are available for the a/c type
9 Visibility, recognition and presentation
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9.1 A/c equipped with high visibilty strobbing white recognition lights, with a min light output of 600 candelas. Sufficent light must be provided to permit direct viewing of lights from any position above the /c within the same horizontal plane as the a/c below the a/c
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9.2 Rotary wing a/c must be equipped with 2 forward facing high visibility alternating on and off white recognition lights, each with a min light output equivalent to a 50 watt a/c landing light
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9.5 Rotary wing a/c must be equipped with rotors having opposite blades painted in distinctly different colours or alternating patterns
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9.6 The a/c at the discretion of the NAFC, is required to display the corperate identification and the member of NAFC
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9.9a A/c to have identifying letters and or numbers depicting the a/c call sign allocated by NAFC of a design approved by NAFC
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9.9b A/c to have identifying letters and or numbers depicting the a/c call sign allocated by NAFC as large as is reasonably practicable and which in any case will permit recognition of the a/c from distance of 50 meters from any position in the same horizontal plane as the aircraft excepting a 60 degree arc of centre on the tail of the a/c
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9.9c On the underside of the a/c as large as is reasonably practicable, and which in any case permits recognition of the a/c, from a position 70 metres immediately below the aircraft
10 Other equipment
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10.1 A/c must be fitted with an operational handheld VHF AM 720 channel 118 to 136.50Mhz transceiver, with fully charged batteries and a spare charged battery
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10.2 A/c must carry a manual refuelling pump suitable for refuelling from a 200lt drum. Where required by the member a/c must also carry an electrical fuel pump suitable for refuelling from 200lts drums
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10.3 A/c capable of carrying pax must be equipped with a supply of medical cleansing swabs or a suitable alternative to ensure headsets/helmet earpieces and booms microphone cleanliness and hygiene
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10.4 A/c equipped with one serviceable fire extinguisher of at least 1.5 kg capacity
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10.5 A/c eqipped with survival rations, including water, sufficient for one day's survival for a max number of crew and pax that are being carried
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10.6 A/c equipped with a min of one first aid kit located in a clearly indicated position in the a/c
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10.7 A/c must carry sufficient internal cargo net and tie downs to permit internal carriage of all loads typically encountered in fire fighting and other emergency operations
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10.8 A/c must be equipped with a min of 2 blankets of woollen or fireproof material suitable for protection of personnel from radiant heat or for the comfort of injured personnell
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10.9 A/c must be equipped with earmuff or earplugs to Australian Standards sufficient for the max number of pax that may be carried
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10.10 A/c must carry in paper form or electronic form the most recent editions of the following charts - Melbourne 3458/Canberra 3457/ Adelaide 3458/Hamilton 3469/Sydney3456/Tasmania3556/Bourke3356/Armidale3357/Brisbane3340/Perth3351/Albany3462Esperance3461
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10.12 A/c must carry in paper or electronic gorm the most recent editions of any charts of aeronautical publications to their POB
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10.13 A/c must carry such operational documentation as may be required by NAFC from time to time
11 Video recording cameras
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11.1 A/c will be equipped with a video recording camera/s to record the external environment of the a/c during ground and flight operations
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11.2 Camera fitted will record digital video to removable media that accommodates at least 2 hrs of recording prior to be overwritten
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11.3 If single video recording camera is fitted, it will be forward facing
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11.4 Where more than one recording camera is fitted, it is preferred that it be positioned to capture the flight of any fire bombing load dropped, where applicable and as far as practicable ant f
12 Rotary wing a/c - Cargo
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12.2 Rotary wing a/c equipped with a firebombing tank must have a cargo hook available at or within reasonable proximity to the NOB
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12.3 Rotary wing a/c equipped with a cargo hook must carry at least one cargo net of a size appropriate to the external load capabilities of the helicopter plus at least one cargo strop and a set of appropriate shackles a
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12.4 Aircraft must have at the NOB a selection of appropriate cargo strops, shackles and swivels
13 Rotary wing a/c - Landing gear
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13.1 A/c must be equipped with landing gear that provides the max ground clearance for the a/c while it is on the groung
14 Rotary wing a/c - hover emplanning and deplanning
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14.1 A/c must have the capabilty of emplaning and deplanning pax in a low hover
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14.2 Ensure that all necessary approvals and supplements are in place for operations requiring emlaning and deplanning of pax in a low hover
Schedule A: Firebombing Aircraft
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2.2 A/c to be equipped with a firebombing delivery system
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2.3 Firebombing delivery system must be able to be loaded with, and must be capable of delivering fresh and brackish water without impediment
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2.4 Firebombing delivery system must be able to be loaded with, and must be capable of delivering - fire retardant slurry, Class A firefighting foam, enhancing polymer gels and water without impediment
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2.5 Rotary wing a/c fitted with a bucket and longline must be capable of routinely self-filling from salt water
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2.6 A/c capable of hover filling
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2.7 A/c capable of being ground filled
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2.9a A/c must have an approved firebombing bucket available at the NOB and the capability to attach and operate the bucket without removing the tank
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2.9b A/c must have an approved firebombing bucket available at the NOB and the capability to remove the tank and attach the bucket
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2.10 Must be long line bucket
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2.11 The bucket provided should be of max capacity appropriate to the a/c
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2.13a A/c equipped with a long line bucket capable of multi drop bottom fill
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2.13b Bucket operations to be conducted with a 150 foot long-line
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2.13c A/c equipped with a long-line must have a remote hook release
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2.13d A/c must be suitably equipped for safe, efficent single pilot long-line operations, including a door and or window arrangement that allow the pilot to keep the load in direct line of sight, whilst monitoring key flight an engine instruments
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2.13e A/c must be capable of operations where the bucket is attached to the cargo hook without using the longline
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2.13f Additional cargo longline of approx 50 foot must be available at the NOB
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2.14 Aerial fire fighting tank and bucket system must at all times be maintained in good condition and will include and effective seal to prevent leakage
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2.15 Aerial firefighting must be kept clean of any chemical substance
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2.16 A/c must be fitted with operational windshield wipers and windshield washers
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2.17 Approved life vest for each person on board, must be worn when the a/c is conducting firebombing operations
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2.18 A/c must be fitted wth a siren system capable of alerting crews on the ground on impending drop
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2.19 Siren system must be powered by a protected power supply separate to that specified in clause 3.12 of Schedule 5
3 Event logging
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3.1 A/c must be equipped with an event logging system that records the time and position, altitude, speed and track of the a/c as each of the following events occur - Engine on/engineoff/take off/landing/ entry to the hover/ exit from the hover/ firebombing drops - door or valve open-closes
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3.2 For events associated with firebombing drops, the event logging system must also record a) the amount of fire suppressant/retardant dropped b) the amount of suppressant/retardant on board the a/c c) the configuration of the firebombing delivery system doors or valves at time of delivery
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3.3 The time, position, altitude, speed, and track data required in this clause must be obtained from a GPS receiver fitted with an external antenna suitanly positioned to avoid airframe obstructions, and must meet the data and system standards published from time to time from NAFC
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3.4 Does the a/c logging system forward the required records for any event within 2 mins of collection to an electronic data integration system designed by NAFC
Schedule B - Air Attack Supervising Aircraft - Avionics and communications
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3.1 In addition to the avionics and communication requirements in schedule 5, a/c must be fitted with at least 2 high quality audio switching panels to independently control receive and transmit access to all radio transceivers and any mobile telephone required
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3.2 Any position in the a/c that has transmit access to any transceiver must be provided with audio side tone when transmitting
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3.3 Ensure tehe quality of, and the siting and installation of radio control heads, audio panels, switches and leads allow for safe, efficient and ergonomic operation by pilot and pax
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3.4 A/c must be equipped with high quality headsets or helmets connected by an intercom system which will provide without changing headsets or helmets
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3.4a Intercom communication between the pilot and copilot position and at least 2 other positions in the a/c, in rotary wing a/c these two other positions must have headsets or helmet leads which allow movement around the a/c
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3.4b The ability to isolate pilot to copilot position communication from each other position whilst still premitting commnications between the other positions, with the isolated switching accessible to pilot, copilot and at least one other position
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3.5 A/c must be equipped to allow the second row of pax positions to monitor the radios selected on the copilot position audio selectors, and the second row left hand seat in the a/c have the ability to transmit on the installed auxiliary radios
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3.6 A/c must be equipped with at least 2 approved high quality flight helmets with built in headsets and noise cancelling boom microphones for use by Air Attack Supervisors
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3.7 A/c must be equipped with a siren system capable of alerting crews on the ground of an impending firebombing drop
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3.8 A/c must be equipped with a public address system capable of transmitting intelligence message from the pilot and copilot position to the ground from a height of 500 ft AGL
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3.9 The public address system and siren system required must be powered by an electrically protected power supply separate to that specified in clause 3.12 in schedule 5
4 Firebombing operations
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4.1 When required by a member, the rotar wing a/c must be equipped with the fire bombing delivery. Must have available a firebombing bucket of a validity appropriate t the a/c
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4.2 A/c suitably qualified and capable to safely and effectively undertake firebombing if required
