DCMA Instruction 8210.2
Aircraft Operations

December 17, 2009

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Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1. 9

General Operating Guidance. 9

1.1         Purpose. 9

1.1.1         General. 9

1.1.2         Surveillance of 9

1.1.3         Performance of Flight Operations. 9

1.1.4         Aircraft Operations at Post, Base, Camp, or Station. 10

1.1.5         Service Retained Oversight of Flight Operations at Contractor Facilities. 11

1.1.6         Contractors’ Flight and Ground Operations. 11

1.1.7         Attachments to this Instruction.. 14

1.1.8         Recommendations for Change. 15

1.2         Responsibilities. 15

1.2.1         DCMA Director 15

1.2.2         Division Directors / DCMAI Commander. 15

1.2.3         CMO Commander. 15

1.2.4         CMO Commander (Tertiary). 15

1.2.5         DCMA-AO.. 15

1.2.6         Chief of Flight Operations. 21

1.2.7         Aviation Program Team (APT) 22

1.2.8         Government Flight Representative (GFR) 23

1.2.9         Ground GFR (GGFR) 27

1.2.10      Aviation Maintenance Manager (AMM) 28

1.2.11      Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) 29

1.2.12      Contract Safety Specialist/Manager (CSS/CSM) 29

1.2.13      Quality Assurance Representative/Specialist (QAR/QAS) 31

1.2.14      Property Administrator (PA) 31

1.2.15      Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). 32

1.3         Annual Contractor Survey. 33

1.3.1         Resident GFR Reports. 33

1.3.2         Non-Resident GFR Survey Reports. 33

1.3.3         Additional Reporting Requirements. 33

1.4         Contract Administration.. 34

1.4.1         “Normal” Contracts. 34

1.4.2         Contractor Field Team (CFT) Office. 34

1.4.3         “Quick Reaction” Contracts. 35

1.5         Aircraft Operations Awards Program... 36

1.5.1         Awards. 36

1.5.2         Criteria. 36

1.5.3         Time Frame. 36

1.5.4         Award Announcements. 36

1.6         On-the-Job-Training (OJT) Program... 36

1.6.1         Assignment of OJT Mentors. 36

1.6.2         AOI OJT Training. 37

1.7         PLAS.. 37

1.7.1         Code 064. 37

1.7.2         Code 064A. 37

1.7.3         Code 085 Series. 37

1.7.4         Code 102. 37

1.7.5         Code 021. 37

1.7.6         Work Code “EM” (Extended Active Duty Military Hours) 37

Chapter 2. 39

Command and Administration.. 39

2.1         Overview.. 39

2.2         Commander Responsibilities. 39

2.2.1         Letters of Delegation (LoD) and Letters of Appointment (LoA) 39

2.2.2         Personnel Manning Levels. 40

2.2.3         Aircrew Support 40

2.3         Documentation.. 42

2.3.1         Waivers. 42

2.3.2         Approvals. 43

2.3.3         Deviations. 44

2.3.4         Flight Authorizations. 44

2.3.5         Flight Time Documentation.. 44

2.4         Issues With New Contracts. 44

2.4.1         Secondary Contract Administration (SCA) Delegations. 44

2.4.2         SCA Process. 45

2.5         Local Operating Procedures (LOPs) 45

2.5.1         LOP Approval Cycle. 45

2.5.2         Rated CMO Commander LOP Approvals. 45

2.5.3         Non-Rated CMO Commander LOP Approvals. 45

2.5.4         AOI Team Leads LOP Approvals. 45

2.5.5         LOP Layout 46

Chapter 3. 49

Quality. 49

3.1         Overview.. 49

3.2         Safety of Flight Overview. 49

3.3         Corrective Action Requests (CARs) 49

3.4         Contractor Oversight. 49

3.5         Aircraft Security. 49

Chapter 4. 51

Flight Operations. 51

4.1         Overview.. 51

4.2         Flight Procedures. 51

4.3         Service Guidance. 51

4.3.1         Minimum Army Service Guidance. 51

4.3.2         Minimum Navy/USMC Service Guidance. 51

4.3.3         Minimum Air Force Service Guidance. 51

4.3.4         Joint Service Guidance. 51

4.4         Flight Acceptance Personnel Requirements. 51

4.4.1         FCF/ACF Qualifications. 52

4.4.2         FCF/ACF Non-Crewmember Technical Expert 52

4.5         Flight Planning Facilities. 52

4.5.1         Workspace. 52

4.5.2         Communication. 52

4.5.3         Documents. 52

4.5.4         Forms. 53

4.5.5         Airfield diagrams. 53

4.5.6         Maps. 53

4.6         Flight Operating Areas. 53

4.6.1         ATC coordination. 53

4.6.2         Flight following. 53

4.6.3         Emergency technical assistance. 53

4.6.4         Supersonic flights. 53

4.6.5         Jettison and egress areas. 54

4.7         Aircrew Duty and Rest Limitations. 54

4.7.1         Crew duty period. 54

4.7.2         Basic. 54

4.7.3         Single pilot aircraft. 54

4.7.4         Crew rest period. 54

4.8         Flight Publications. 54

4.9         Flight Crew Information File (FCIF) Program... 54

4.9.1         FCIF Contents. 54

4.9.2         FCIF Procedures. 55

4.10      Contractor Crew/Non-Crew Approval. 55

4.10.1      Contractor Crewmember Approvals to fly under 55

4.10.2      Contractor Non-Crewmembers flying under 55

4.11      Crew/Non-Crew Qualification.. 56

4.11.1      Initial Qualification Training. 56

4.11.2      Mission Qualification Training. 56

4.11.3      Military Multiple Aircraft Qualification.. 57

4.11.4      Contractor Multiple Aircraft Qualification.. 57

4.12      Crew/Non-Crew Evaluation.. 57

4.12.1      Evaluation, Training, and Proficiency Flights. 57

4.12.2      Aircrew Evaluation Program... 57

4.13      Crew/Non-Crew Currency. 57

4.13.1      Currency Training. 57

4.13.2      Currency Requirements for Multiple Aircraft Mission / Design / Series. 58

4.13.3      Simulators. 58

4.13.4      Periods of Reduced Flight Time Availability. 58

4.14      Crew/Non-Crew Training. 58

4.14.1      Aircrew Training. 58

4.14.2      Air work. 58

4.14.3      Training Records. 59

4.15      Flight Plans & Approvals. 59

4.15.1      Scheduling FCF/ACF Activities. 59

4.15.2      Flight Authorizations and Approvals. 59

4.15.3      DCMA Mission Profiles. 61

4.15.4      Flight Profiles Requiring Special Approval 63

4.15.5      Flight Plans. 65

4.15.6      Mission Briefing. 67

4.15.7      Mission Debriefing. 68

4.16      External Flying. 68

4.16.1      CMO commander approval. 68

4.16.2      Service approval. 68

4.16.3      MOA Requirement. 68

Chapter 5. 69

Ground Operations. 69

5.1         Overview.. 69

5.2         Ground Procedures. 69

5.2.1         Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) Prevention and Tool Control. 69

5.2.2         Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (AGE). 69

5.2.3         Aircraft Weapons, Munitions, Cartridge Activated Devices, Lasers, Explosives and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT). 69

5.2.4         Aircraft Servicing. 69

5.2.5         Aircraft servicing (other than fuel). 69

5.2.6         Aircraft Ground Handling. 70

5.2.7         Egress System Maintenance. 70

5.2.8         Engines/APUs. 70

5.2.9         Storage of Gases. 70

5.2.10      Hydraulic Fluid Contamination. 70

5.2.11      Oil Analysis Program. 70

5.2.12      Calibration Procedures. 70

5.2.13      Weight and Balance. 70

5.2.14      Tire and Wheel 70

5.2.15      Corrosion Control/Cleaning/Aircraft Paint. 71

5.2.16      Welding. 71

5.2.17      Battery Handling and Storage. 71

5.2.18      Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI). 71

5.2.19      Prevention of Unauthorized Access or Operation of Government Aircraft. 71

5.2.20      Support Shops/Other (avionics, hydraulics/pneumatics, fuels, etc.). 71

5.2.21      Life Support. 71

5.2.22      Training and Certification. 71

Chapter 6. 73

Safety. 73

6.1         Overview.. 73

6.1.1         Safety Culture. 73

6.1.2         Operational Risk Management 73

6.1.3         Aircraft Operations Training Seminar (AOTS) and Safety Stand-Down.. 73

6.1.4         Aviation Safety Officer (ASO)/Non-Commissioned Safety Officer (NCSO) Appointments  74

6.2         Mishap Prevention Programs. 74

6.2.1         Flight Operational Risk Management. 75

6.2.2         Safety Meetings. 75

6.2.3         Safety Literature. 75

6.2.4