Interesting that Big Navy is finally climbing on the GPS bandwagon.I just got word that OPNAV 3710.7U is out and official. It can be found here. Might earn you a few extra bonus points in the briefing spaces.
A thrilling read I assure you.
Yeah Excellent knowledge on the brief good Iniatitive throughout the flight. All and all SNA is doing above average in the program.
Knowledge- mif
Ive seen this to much all through flight school
3710.7U said:4.8.3.2 Flight Route Weather Briefing Form (DD-175-1)
Naval aviators shall request a DD-175-1 flight route weather brief from a DoD qualified forecaster whenever a DD-175/DD-1801 flight plan is filed. For a VFR flight using a DD-175/DD-1801, the following certification statement may be used in lieu of a completed DD-175-1:
“Brief Time: _____________ Brief NO: ______________________ “Briefing Void _______Z, Flight as planned can be conducted entirely under Visual Flight Rules. Verbal briefing given and hazards explained. No SIGMETS or WWs exist. Following AIRMETS or other warnings are known to be currently in effect along planned route of flight: ______________________________________. FLT LVL Winds: ___________________
______________________________ (Signature of Forecaster)
The new info on crew rest (read: time for normal shit at end of day + 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep) is gonna draw a lot of sea-lawyers. Luckily crew-rest is a should, not a shall....
The new info on crew rest (read: time for normal shit at end of day + 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep) is gonna draw a lot of sea-lawyers. Luckily crew-rest is a should, not a shall....
One of my favorite little SOP's for the 12th Aviation Brigade down here at Rucker. Rated Army Aviators shall.... yadda yadda... x number of hours to not be exceeded... yadda yadda.... Oh and the little asterick at the end, Flight Students do not qualify as rated Army Aviators....
So yeah IP's can only work so many hours in the day, but the guy at the controls for 90% of the flight... well hey F that guy.
Not happy that they didn't delete the reference that says the CO has to give the final approval for pregnant women to fly, even if the flight surgeon says it's ok.
The issue is that it's really the only medical issue that the Navy is basically saying to the CO, "Ok, we trust your judgment in this medical issue over the FS." If they're going to do it with pregnancy, if I go med down with a sinus infection, should the CO say when he thinks my sinuses have cleared? I get that in the end it's always the CO's decision, but there is significant potential for abuse with the current policy.