Aircraft Operations Standard Operating Guidelines
AIRCRAFT - ROTARY WING
SA EC-135 N135TU
Primary Mission: Air Ambulance
Endurance - 3 Hours
Max Speed: 160 Knots
Minimum Crew - 1 Pilot, 1 Flight Medic (Flight Medic not required if ambulance medic will be accompanying the patient)
Capacity - 2 Pilots, 3 crew members, 1 patient
Landing Zone - 20m x 20m Minimum, no perimeter obstructions over 3 meters tall.
Floats: Aircraft is equipped with emergency floats
Mission Equipment - Heart Monitor/ Defibrillator, Ventilator, Oxygen, IV Fluids, no rez stretcher
Base of Operations: Station 38 - Turvile
Levels of Standby Alert: 2 minute Alert - Crew in aircraft, begin pre-flight. Upon receipt of go-mission, crew will start engines and be airborne within 2 minutes
30 Second Alert - Crew in Aircraft with engines running, upon receipt of go-mission, aircraft will be airborne within 30 seconds
Notes: Flight time from Station 38 to SLIA is approx. 12 Minutes
SA H-92 N87854
Primary Mission: Search and Rescue
Secondary Missions: Fire Suppression, Medical Evacuation
Max Speed: 165 Knots
Endurance: 4 Hours
Minimum Crew: 1 Pilot
Preferred Crew: 1 -2 Pilots, 1 Search/Hoist Operator
Capacity: 2 Pilots, 1 Search Operator, 1 Hoist Operator, 5 Seated Passengers, 1 Patients
Landing zone: 30m x 30m Minimum, no perimeter obstruction over 3.5 Meters Tall
Floats: Emergency Floats Only
Mission Equipment: ELT Beacon reciever/ RDF equipment, Searchlight, No-rez hoist system, heart monitors and oxygen for both patient litters, fire bucket.
Fire Bucket Capacity: 230 gallons water, 25 Gallons Class A foam Concentrate
Notes: Fire bucket may fill from LL water or SA Dip Tank, LL water requires 2.5m depth or greater
Base of Operations: Second Life International Airport, Antilaghi
SA S-64 Aircrane N54TU
Primary Mission: Fire Suppression
Secondary Mission: Cargo Transport
Endurance: 2 Hours
Max Speed: 115 Knots
Minimum Crew: 1 Pilot (Hoist Operations Require a Second Pilot)
Crew Capacity: 3 Pilots, 1 addition crew member in jump seat
Cargo Capacity: 25,000lbs
Fire Tank Capacity: 2,650 gallons water, 70 Gallons Class A Foam Concentrate. May Fill water from LL water or SA Sip Tank. LL water requires 0.5 Meters minimum depth.
Water Cannon Output: 300 GPM
Notes: Pre-flight and Startup take approx 5 minutes
Base of Operations: Second Life International Airport, Antilaghi; Firelands International Airport, Foresta
AIRCRAFT - FIXED WING
DSA King Air
Crew: 1-2 Pilots, 1 Medical Attendant
Patients: 1
Additional Passengers: 2
Floats: Yes
Turbo Porter N857VW
Crew: 1-2 Pilots, 1 medical attendant
Patients: 2
Floats: Yes
Range: 10km/40 Sims
JM Avanti N651TWCrew: 1-2 Pilots, 1 Medical Attendant
Patients: 1
Additional Passengers: 2
Floats: No
JM Explorer N6829Q
Crew: 1-2 Pilots, 1 Medical Attendant
Patients: 1
Additional Passengers: 2
Floats: Yes
FIXED WING OPERATIONS
When transporting a patient into the Foresta/Turvile
Clinic, float equipped aircraft have the option to land in the Foresta Marina. In this case, the aircraft will be met at the docks by an ambulance to transport the patient to the clinic. Both Float and Non Float Equipped Aircraft have the option of landing at either New Horizons Airport or Firelands International Airport. In the case of landing at New Horizons, the aircraft will be met by an ambulance for ground transport of the patient to the clinic. In the event of landing at Firelands International Airport, the aircraft will be met by either an ambulance or a helicopter for transport to the clinic.
Float Equipped Aircraft may respond to any locations with water access, non- float equipped aircraft may only respond to airports with paved runways.
LANDING ZONE SAFETY
Landing Zones should have 1 Engine company on location at a minimum. Firefighters should NOT pull lines off the truck unless there is an emergency as most emergencies happen on the approach/departure phases, away from the LZ
Guidelines to prepare a safe Landing Zone (LZ):
» Minimum 60 x 60 feet
» Ideal 100 x 100 feet < 10 degree slope
» Free from debris, obstruction, hazards (i.e., wires, fences, trees, loose objects)
» Mark each corner (i.e., independent lighting system, flares, cones, emergency vehicles)
Once contact has been made with the flight crew, provide helpful landmark information:
» Water/Radio towers
» Schools/Tennis courts
» Swimming pools
» High power lines
» Major road intersection
LZ Descriptions:
» Type of LZ (i.e., field, road, construction site)
» LZ surface (i.e., field, grass, concrete, gravel, dirt, snow covered)
» Boundaries of LZ (i.e., trees, houses, wires, picket fences, towers)
» Approach and departure pathways
Notify the flight crew when you:
» Hear the aircraft
» See the aircraft
» Direct the pilot to your location using the clock method
REMEMBER: WHEN USING THE CLOCK METHOD THE PILOT IS FACING 12 O’CLOCK!
Landing/Lift-off Safety Guidelines:
» Cover your eyes
» Never approach the aircraft unless directed by the pilot and/or medical crew
» Keep vehicles “at least” 50 feet away
» Keep crowds “at least” 100 feet away
» No objects or people in the middle of the LZ
» No flash cameras/white lights
» No running/smoking
Night Operations:
» Mark each corner of the LZ with any color strobes, cones with hand-light inside to illuminate, reflective markers, flares (be aware of dry conditions)
» Minimize bright white “search-type” lights when helicopter is landing and departing
PRIVATE SIM DEPLOYMENTS
Prior to committing to any aircraft deployments to private sims or sims not connected to the Nautilus/Santori/Blake Sea Area, the Pilot in Command (PIC) for the mission will visit the location and evaluate conditions for flight as lag, sim layout, ect may make flight not possible. The Pilot in Command has the final go/no go say.
CREW MEMBERS
The Pilot in Command will assign flight crew members to positions. Crew members will obey all instructions of the pilot in command for their safety and the safety of the aircraft.
FLIGHT OVER LAND
Due to the prevalence of ban lines and security orbs, flight operations over land should be restricted to known sims whenever possible.
TRANSPONDER
All FRFD flights will utilize a transponder to enable tracking via the Shergood Aviation Radar System http://shergoodaviation.com/radar.php
Shergood Aviation Aircraft have built in transponders, all other aircraft will use the Shergood transponder HUD, available free from the marketplace.
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SA-Transponder-HUD-v11/6810991
These transponders will allow the aircraft to be tracked on the Shergood radar and also incorporate an Emergency Locator Transmitter, which provides a way to locate the aircraft in the event of an emergency.
EMERGENCY FLOATS
Some of our rotary wing aircraft are equipped with emergency float systems. These emergency floats allow the aircraft to safely land on water in the event of an in flight emergency that prevents the continuation of the flight. These floats are for use only in an emergency and are not to be used for any other purpose except pilot training. Once the floats are deployed and the aircraft lands on water, the aircraft is not permitted to take off again (pilot training flights excepted).
Emergency Floats will be armed at all times when flying over water at altitudes of 500 feet AGL or less and at any other times the Pilot deems necessary.
AIRCRAFT OPERATING LIMITS
Pilots will follow all aircraft operating limits as specified by the aircraft manufacturer at all times when operating aircraft for FRFD. Failure to obey manufacturer's limitations may result in having FRFD flight privileges revoked.
MISCELLANEOUS
For extended over water flights, all air crew members will wear a personal flotation device.
Defibrillators will not be used during flight in rotary wing aircraft, in the event of patient cardiac arrest, the flight medic will notify the pilot. The pilot will land at the closest suitable location, once the aircraft is on the ground, the medic may proceed with treatment.
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