McDDFES1920-Aircraft

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

1. Aircraft Details

• Make

• Rego

• Pilot

• Signature

  Sign

• Ref 1.5

• Aircraft carrying passengers must have a standard certificate of air worthiness. Rotary wing aircrafts with firebombing tanks require a special certificate of airworthiness.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 1.9

• Can the aircraft be securely locked?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 1.11

• Is the aircraft equipped with a suitable fuel collection or purging prevention device?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 1.12

• Is the aircraft fitted with an on board system to continuously monitor and record a range of flights, aircraft and engine parameters?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

2. Aircraft Maintenance

• 2.1

• Is the aircraft airworthy and maintained in accordance with requirements of CASA and the legislative requirements of the country of registration?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.3

• Does the contractor have suitable arrangements to ensure timely provision of aircraft maintenance at the NOB?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• 2.4a

• Is there at least 200hrs of operation remain before a required engine and /or gearbox overhaul or at least 50hrs remain and suitable replacement engine and/or gearbox readily available?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.4b

• A major inspection, if required under the maintenance system employed, must not fall due during the Service Period

• Ref 2.4c

• Is there at least 95 hrs. of operation remain before the next scheduled 100hourly service or equivalent?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• 2.4d

• Has any planned requirement for maintenance which may result in the aircraft being not available for a period exceeding two days been carried out or exempted?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

3. Avionics and Communications

• Ref 3.4a

• Is the aircraft equipped with a locator transmitter capable of transmission on 406Mhz with embedded GPS position?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.4b

• Is it located in an accessible position within the aircraft, clearly indicated by prominent signs on both the inside and outside of the aircraft?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.4c

• Is it capable of being removed and operated independently from the aircraft?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.5

• Does the Pilot carry on their person a PLB with embedded GPS Position if 3.4 is not in position?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.6

• Does the Aircraft carry at least one PLB capable of transmission on 406 MHz in addition to other ELT and PLB?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.7

• Is the Aircraft equipped with at least one Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) transponder with Mode C operation with installer approved by CASA?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.8

• Is the aircraft equipped with at least two installed independent 720 channels, 118MHz to 136.5 MHz VHF-AM 'COMM Transceivers?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.9

• Aircraft must be equipped with two radio transceivers (auxiliary radios) Specified by the Member.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.10

• Auxiliary radios must be installed to provide rapid, straight forward swapping for alternative auxiliary radios.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.11

• If required by the Member, Aircraft must be equipped with at least one terrestrial or satellite mobile telephone. Service active on a telephone network and fully integrated into the aircraft audio system.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.14

• Aircraft must be equipped with audio switching serving all pilot positions to enable the pilot and co-pilot positions to either selectively for simultaneously monitor received audio and to independently selectively transmit on the following transceivers, without removing or changing helmet or audio plugs: a)All aeronautical VHF-AM 'COMM' transceivers b) Auxiliary radios c)Any mobile phone required

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.15

• Aircraft must be equipped with Intercom system that provides Communication between the pilot and co-pilot positions.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.16

• Aircraft carrying passengers must be equipped with an intercom system that provides communicating between the pilot and co-pilot positions and at least two other seating positions in the aircraft.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.17

• Aircraft audio systems should be configured to use headphones and microphones normally used in civilian Operations.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.18

• Except in the case of Aircraft normally flown by 2 pilots, push-to-transmit or push- to- talk switch for the co-pilot position must be positioned to be ergonomically accessible to a passenger occupying the Co-pilot seat and must not be positioned on any flight control.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

4. Global Positioning Systems

• Ref 4.1

• Aircraft must be equipped with at least two high quality GPS receivers of a type acceptable to NAFC.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.2

• Of the two GPS receivers, one GPS must be fully installed in the Aircraft, with an external aerial suitable positioned to avoid airframe obstructions.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.3

• Both GPS receivers must be able to be operated by Aircraft electrical power

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ref 4.4

• Of the two GPS receivers, at least one must be capable of operating independently of Aircraft electrical power for at least eight hours. Ensure fresh or fully charged batteries are available at all times.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.5a

• Both GPS receivers must be capable of fixing the Aircraft position relative to the ground within plus or minus 0.1 Nm in three dimensions.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.5b

• Both GPS receivers must be capable of providing continuous real time readout in Latitude and Longitude on a visual display.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.5c

• Both GPS receivers must be capable of storing at least one hundred users defined way points.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.6a

• Of the two GPS receivers, at least one must be capable of providing continuous real time readout in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) format using GDA94 datum.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.6b

• Of the two GPS receivers, at least one must be equipped with a large visual display, readable from the co-pilot position (if applicable) in ambient bright sunlight.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.6c

• Of the two GPS receivers, at least one must be economically operated from the Co-pilot position (if applicable).

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

5. Tracking Systems

• Ref 5.1

• Aircraft must be equipped with a tracking device that, at all times when the Aircraft electrical busses are powered, records the time and the position, altitude, speed and track of the Aircraft at intervals of no greater than 2 minutes and transmits that information within 60 seconds of collection to an electronic data integration system designated by NAFC.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 5.2

• The time, position, altitude, speed and track data required must be obtained from a GPS receiver fitted with an external antenna suitably positioned to avoid airframe obstructions.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

7. Seating and Seatbelts

• Ref 7.1

• When the aircraft requires carrying passengers, the aircraft must be equipped with CASA approved seating to permit passenger seating to the normal carrying capacity of the aircraft.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 7.2

• Aircraft must be equipped with Seatbelts that provide upper body restraint.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 7.4

• Front row seat including pilot and co-pilot position seats, must be equipped with five-point seat belts.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

8. Wire Strike Protection

• Ref 8.1

• Aircraft must be fitted with protection against damage from wire strikes both above and below the forward Fuselage.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 8.2

• Aircraft must be fitted with protection against damage from wire strike both above and below the forward fuselage where such kits are available for the Aircraft type.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

9. Visibility, Recognition and Presentation

• Ref 9.1

• Aircraft equipped with high visibility strobing white recognition lights, with a Minimum light output of 600 candelas. Sufficient lights must be provided to permit direct viewing of lights from any position above the Aircraft, within the same horizontal plane as the Aircraft and below the Aircraft.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 9.2

• Rotary wing aircraft must be equipped with 2forward facing, high visibility, alternating on and off, white recognition lights, each with a minimum light output equivalent to a 50 watt aircraft landing light.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 9.5

• Rotary wing aircraft must be equipped with rotors having opposite blades painted in distinctly different colours or alternating patterns.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 9.6

• The aircraft at the discretion of NAFC ,is required to display the corporate identification of NAFC and Member of NAFC

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 9.9a

• Aircraft to have identifying letters and/or numbers depicting the aircraft call sign allocated by NAFC of a design approved by NAFC

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 9.9b

• Aircraft to have identifying letters and/or numbers depicting the Aircraft's call sign allocated by NAFC as large as is reasonably practicable and which in any case will permit recognition of the Aircraft from a distance of fifty metres from any position in the same horizontal plane as the aircraft excepting a 60o arc centred on the tail of the Aircraft.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 9.9c

• On the underside of the aircraft, as large as is reasonably practicable, and which in any case permits recognition of the Aircraft from a position 200 feet (approximate 70 metres) immediately below the aircraft

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

10. Other Equipment

• Ref 10.1

• Aircraft must be equipped with an operational handheld VHF-AM '720 channel' 118.00 MHz to 136.50 MHz transceiver, with a fully charged battery and a spare charged battery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ref 10.2

• Aircraft must carry a manual refuelling pump suitable for refuelling from 200 litre drums. Where required by the Member Aircraft must also carry an electric fuel pump suitable for refuelling from 200 litre drums.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.3

• Aircraft capable of carrying passengers must be equipped with a supply of medical cleansing swabs or a suitable alternative to ensure headset/helmet earpiece and boom microphone cleanliness and hygiene.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.4

• Aircraft equipped with one serviceable fire extinguisher of at least 1.5kg capacity.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.5

• Aircraft equipped with survival rations, including water, sufficient for one day's survival for the maximum number of crew and passengers that are being carried.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.6

• Aircraft equipped with a minimum of one first aid kit located in a clearly indicated position in the Aircraft.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.7

• Aircraft must carry sufficient internal cargo nets and tie downs to permit internal carriage of all loads typically encountered in firefighting and other emergency operations

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.8

• Aircraft must be equipped with a minimum of 2 blankets of woollen or fireproof material suitable for protection of personnel from radiant heat or for the comfort of injured personnel.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.9

• Aircraft must be equipped with earmuff or earplugs to Australian standard sufficient for the maximum number of passengers that may be carried.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.10

• Aircraft must carry in paper form current editions of WAC appropriate to their NOB and providing full coverage of the state in which NOB is positioned.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.11

• Aircraft must carry in paper form or electronic form the most recent editions of the following world Aeronautical Charts:-

• Melbourne 3470

• Adelaide 3458

• Canberra 3457

• Hamilton 3469

• Sydney 3456

• Tasmania 3556

• Bourke 3356

• Armidale 3357

• Brisbane 3340

• Perth 3351

• Albany 3462

• Esperance 3461

• Ref 10.12

• Aircraft must carry in paper or electronic form the most recent editions of any charts of aeronautical publications to their POB.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 10.13

• Aircraft must carry such operational documentation as may be required by NAFC from time to time.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

11. Video Recording Cameras

• Ref 11.1

• Aircraft will be equipped with a video recording camera/s to record the external environment of the Aircraft during ground and flight operations.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 11.2

• Cameras fitted will record digital video to removable media that accommodates at least 2hrs of recording prior to being overwritten.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 11.3

• If single video recording camera is fitted, it will be forward facing.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 11.4

• Where more than one recording camera is fitted, it is preferred that it be positioned to capture the flight of any firebombing load dropped, where applicable and as far as practicable.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

12. Rotary Wing Aircraft - Cargo

• Ref 12.2

• Rotary wing Aircraft equipped with a firebombing tank must have a cargo hook available at or within reasonable proximity to the NOB.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 12.3

• Rotary wing Aircraft 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 and swivels.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 12.4

• Aircraft must have at the NOB a selection of appropriate cargo strops and Shackles and swivels.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

13. Rotary Wing Aircraft - Landing Gear

• Ref 13.1

• Aircraft must be equipped with landing gear that provides the maximum ground clearance for the aircraft while it is on the ground.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

14.1 Rotary Wing Aircraft - Hover Emplaning and Deplaning

• Ref 14.1

• Aircraft must have the capability of emplaning and deplaning passengers in a low hover.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 14.2

• Ensure that all necessary approvals and supplements are in place for operations requiring emplaning and deplaning of passengers in low hover.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

2. Firebombing Operations

• Ref 2.2

• Aircraft to be equipped with Firebombing Delivery System.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.3

• Firebombing Delivery System must be able to be loaded with, and must be capable of delivering, fresh and brackish water without impediment.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.4

• Firebombing Delivery System must be able to be loaded with, and must be capable of delivering:- • fire retardant slurry • Class A fire fighting foam • enhancing polymer gels • water without impediment

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.5

• Rotary Wing Aircraft fitted with a bucket and long line must be capable of routinely self-filling from salt water.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.6

• Aircraft capable of hover-filling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ref 2.7

• Aircraft capable of being ground filled?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.9a

• Aircraft must have an approved firebombing bucket available at NOB and the capability to attach and operate the bucket without removing the tank.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.9b

• Aircraft must have an approved firebombing bucket available at NOB and the capability to remove the tank and attach the bucket.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.10

• Must be long line bucket?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.11

• The bucket provided should be of maximum capacity appropriate to the aircraft:

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Bucket Type?

• Ref 2.13a

• Aircraft equipped with a long line bucket must be capable of multi-drop and bottom fill.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.13b

• Bucket operations be conducted with a 150 foot long-line.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.13c

• Aircraft equipped with a long line bucket must have a remote hook release?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.13d

• Aircraft must be suitably equipped for safe, efficient 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.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.13e

• Aircraft must be capable of operations where the bucket is attached to the cargo hook without the use of a long-line.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.13f

• Additional cargo long-line of approximately 50 foot must be available at the NOB. (Remote release not required)

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.14

• Aerial firefighting tank and bucket system must at all times be maintained in good condition and will include and effective seal to prevent leakage.

  Select Good Fair Poor N/A

  • Good
  • Fair
  • Poor
  • N/A

• Ref 2.15

• Aerial firefighting tank must be kept clean of any chemical or substance.

  Select Safe At Risk N/A

  • Safe
  • At Risk
  • N/A

• Ref 2.16

• Aircraft must be fitted with operational windshield wipers and windshield washers

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.17

• Approved life vests for each person on board, which must be worn when the aircraft is conducting Firebombing operations.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.18

• Aircraft must be fitted with a siren system capable of alerting crews on the ground on impending drop.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 2.19

• Siren system must be powered by a protected power supply separate to that specified in clause 3.12 of Schedule 5

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

3. Event Logging

• Ref 3.1

• Aircraft must be equipped with an event logging system that records the time and position, altitude, speed and track of the Aircraft as each of the following events occurs:

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Engine on

• Engine off

• Take off

• Landing

• Preferred - Entry to hover

• Preferred - Exit to hover

• Firebombing drops - door or valve open

• Firebombing drops - door or valve closed.

• Ref 3.2

• For events associated with Firebombing drops, the event logging system must also record:

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• The amount of Fire Suppressant or Fire Retardant dropped

• The amount of Fire Suppressant or Fire Retardant on board the aircraft

• The configuration of the Firebombing Delivery System doors or valves at time of delivery.

• Ref 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 suitably positioned to avoid airframe obstructions; and must meet the data and system standards published from time to time by NAFC.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.4

• Does the Aircraft logging system forward the required records for any event within 2 minutes of collection to an electronica data integration system designed by NAFC.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

3 Avionics and Communications

• Ref 3.1

• In addition to the Avionics and Communication requirements in Schedule 5, Aircraft must be fitted with at least two high quality audio switching panels to independently control receive and transmit access to all radio transceivers and any mobile telephone required.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.2

• Any position in the Aircraft that has transmit access to any transceiver must be provided with audio side tone when transmitting.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.3

• Ensure the quality of, and the siting and installation of, radio control heads, audio panels, switches and leads allows for safe, efficient and ergonomic operation by pilot and passengers.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.4

• Aircraft must be equipped with high quality headsets or helmets connected by an intercom system which will provide without changing headsets or helmets

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.4a

• Intercom communication between the pilot, co-pilot position and at least two other positions in the Aircraft; in Rotary Wing Aircraft these two other positions must have headset or helmet leads which allow movement around the Aircraft.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.4b

• The ability to isolate pilot to co-pilot position communications from the other positions whilst still permitting communication between the other positions, with the isolate switching accessible to pilot, co-pilot and at least one other position.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.5

• Aircraft must be equipped to allow the second row passenger positions to monitor the radios selected on the co-pilot position audio selectors, and the second row left hand seat in the aircraft have the ability to transmit on the installed auxiliary radios.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.6

• Aircraft must be equipped with at least two approved high quality flight helmets with built in headsets and noise cancelling boom microphones for use by Air Attack Supervisors

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.7

• Aircraft must be equipped with a siren system capable of alerting crews on the ground of an impending Firebombing drop.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.8

• Aircraft must be equipped with a public address system capable of transmitting intelligible messages from the pilot and co-pilot position to the ground from a height of 500 feet above ground level.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 3.9

• The public address system and siren system required must be powered by an electrically protected power supply (or power supplies) separate to that specified in Clause 3.12 in Schedule 5.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

4 Firebombing Operations

• Ref 4.1

• When require by a member, the rotary wing aircraft must be equipped with the Firebombing Delivery. NOTE: Must have available a Firebombing bucket of a capacity appropriate to the Aircraft.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Ref 4.2

• Aircraft suitably qualified and capable to safely and effectively undertake Firebombing if required.

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A