PILOT AND CO-PILOT REQUIREMENTS. NOTE: Tenderers are advised that Australian fire and land management agencies are continuing to work towards a competency-based certification system for pilots engaged in firefighting operations, concentrating initially on pilots involved in firebombing. Certification of pilots may require ground and air training in various aspects of aerial firefighting. Should such a system be introduced during the period of this Contract NAFC will require that pilots meet the required standards at no additional cost to NAFC or Members.
3.1. Except where specifically exempted in writing by NAFC the Contractor will ensure that pilots and co-pilots will meet all of the requirements of this subheading.
3.2. If, during the Contract Period, the Member requires all pilots and co-pilots undertaking firefighting operations to complete a competency-based certification system, including ground and air training in various aspects of aerial firefighting; then the Contractor at its own expense will ensure that all pilots and co-pilots complete the training.
3.3. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in the command of any Aircraft provided has flown a minimum of 1500 hours as pilot in command.
3.4. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot of any Aircraft provided that may undertake Firebombing has flown a minimum of 1000 hours total time in agricultural operations or in similar operations certified by the Chief Pilot of the Contractor as providing equivalent experience to agricultural operations. This clause does not apply to pilots provided for Air Attack Supervision Aircraft or Specialist Intelligence Gathering Aircraft.
3.5. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of any Aircraft provided has flown a minimum of 100 hours total time in agricultural operations or in firefighting operations at low level in mountainous or heavily dissected terrain or in similar operations as certified by the Chief Pilot of the Contractor as providing equivalent experience to operations in a mountainous environment. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of any Air Attack Supervision Aircraft provided has flown a minimum of 25 hours total time in agricultural operations or firefighting operations under the conditions outlined in this clause. This clause does not apply to pilots provided for Fixed Wing Specialist Intelligence Gathering Aircraft.
3.6. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of any Aircraft provided that may undertake Firebombing has a minimum o...
PILOT AND CO-PILOT REQUIREMENTS a. Except where specifically exempted in writing by NAFC the Contractor will ensure that pilots and co-pilots will meet all of the requirements of this clause.
b. The Contractor must ensure that its pilots and co-pilots undertaking firefighting operations complete, at the Contractor’s own expense, any competency-based certification systems, including ground and air training in various aspects of Aerial Firefighting required by CASA and/or reasonably required by a Member.
c. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in the command, and any co-pilot, of the Aircraft have the relevant experience, skills and competency to undertake the aerial firefighting roles the Aircraft is tasked to perform, including operating in the environment, conditions and terrain in the area of operation.
d. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in the command of an Aircraft has flown a minimum of 1500 hours as pilot in command.
e. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot of an Aircraft that may undertake Firebombing has flown a minimum of 100 hours total time in agricultural, utility or other relevant Airwork operation. This experience must be certified by the Chief Pilot of the Contractor as providing relevant experience to the firebombing operations being undertaken.
f. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of an Aircraft that may undertake Firebombing has a minimum of 10 hours total time of Firebombing experience. This clause does not apply to pilots provided for Air Attack Supervision Aircraft or Specialist Intelligence Gathering Aircraft.
g. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of any Type 1 Fixed Wing or Type 1 Rotary Wing Aircraft that may undertake Firebombing has a minimum of 50 hours total time of Firebombing experience.
h. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of an Aircraft that may undertake any long line operations has a minimum of 10 hours total time of long line experience.
i. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of any Firebombing Aircraft has dropped a minimum of 10 loads of Fire Retardant or Fire Suppressant, from the same type of firebombing delivery system being used, under the supervision and to the full satisfaction of a person authorised by a Member during actual or simulated Aerial Firefighting operations. This clause does not apply to pilots provided for Air Attack Supervision Aircraft or Specialist Intelligence Gathering Aircraft.
j. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of ...
PILOT AND CO-PILOT REQUIREMENTS. NOTE: Tenderers are advised that Australian fire and land management agencies are continuing to work towards a competency-based certification system for pilots engaged in firefighting operations, concentrating initially on pilots involved in firebombing. Certification of pilots may require ground and air training in various aspects of aerial firefighting. Should such a system be introduced during the period of this Contract NAFC will require that pilots meet the required standards at no additional cost to NAFC or Members.
3.1. Except where specifically exempted in writing by NAFC the Contractor will ensure that pilots and co-pilots will meet all of the requirements of this clause
3.2. If, during the Contract Period, the Member requires all pilots and co-pilots undertaking firefighting operations to complete a competency-based certification system, including ground and air training in various aspects of aerial firefighting; then the Contractor at its own expense will ensure that all pilots and co-pilots complete the training.
3.3. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in the command of the Aircraft has flown a minimum of 1500 hours as pilot in command.
3.4. RESERVED - this clause is not applicable.
3.5. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of the Aircraft has flown a minimum of 50 hours total time in survey operations or in similar operations as certified by the Chief Pilot of the Contractor as providing equivalent experience to survey operations...
3.6. RESERVED - this clause is not applicable.
3.7. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of the Aircraft has a minimum of 50 hours total time of Aerial Firefighting experience or in similar operations as certified by the Chief Pilot of the Contractor as providing equivalent experience.
3.8. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of the Aircraft has flown a minimum of 100 hours as pilot in command on type or on a similar type as acceptable to NAFC.
3.9. The Contractor will ensure that the pilot in command of the Aircraft has flown a minimum of 5 hours as pilot in command on type or on a similar type as acceptable to NAFC in the six month period immediately preceding the commencement of any Service Period.
3.10. RESERVED - this clause is not applicable
3.11. The Contractor will ensure that the co-pilot of the Aircraft has flown a minimum of 500 hours total time and has a minimum of 10 hours flying time in Aerial Firefighting operations, unless otherwise specificall...
PILOT AND CO-PILOT REQUIREMENTS a. Except where specifically exempted in writing by NAFC the Contractor will ensure that pilots and co-pilots will meet all of the requirements of this clause.
