W. Va. Code R. § 141-56-7-7

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 141-56-7-7 - AVIATION SECTION

a. MISSION. The mission of the Aviation Section is to serve as the basis for planning and programming WVARNG aviation resources to attain the highest sustainable levels of individual readiness, thereby improving unit readiness. Also, the Aviation Section is to provide general staff planning, control, coordination and supervision for all WVARNG aviation activities and programs.

b.Organization. The division is under the supervision of the Aviation Staff Officer, who reports to the DCSOPS.

c. AVIATION STAFF OFFICER. The Aviation Staff Officer is the principal assistant to The Adjutant General in all matters concerning WVARNG aviation training, safety and other related activities. The Aviation Staff Officer is responsible for the following:

(1) Implementing the provisions of the Aircrew Training Program (ATP).

(2) Maximizing integration of aircrew training with the Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) and combined arms training.

(3) Providing guidance on aviation training to major and subordinate unit commanders.

(4) Staff coordination with NGB and other agencies on all matters pertaining to aviation training.

(5) Preparing and coordinating budgetary information required to support aviation specialized training programs.

(6) Development and implementation of the annual flying hour program (FHP).

(7) Review and consolidation of Aviator Training Report.

(8) Review and approval of all aircrew member unit school requests.

(9) Review and approval of all NGB Form 64 applications for flight training.

d. AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER.

The State Aviation Safety Officer is responsible for overall aviation safety management with the command. This includes providing for safety training, safety education and promotion, accident reporting, analysis and statistics. The Aviation Safety Officer will also integrate both aviation and surface safety into all activities within the command. His or her duties are as follows:

(1) Observe flight and ground operations to detect and correct unsafe practices.

(2) Conduct hazard analysis, rank hazards in terms of severity and accident probability and advise responsible officials promptly.

(3) Educate air crew members on safety related subjects.

(4) Review aircraft accident reports and help implement corrections.

(5) Rehearse and review adequacy of the preaccident plan.

(6) Inspect physical conditions of airfields, heliports and tactical landing sites for hazards; recommend improvements; and ensure that all known hazards are publicized.

(7) Maintain current reference files of aviation safety literature.

(8) Maintain organization aircraft accident records.

(9) Review aviator flight records and unit training program and make recommendations to correct deficiencies.

(10) Observe aviation maintenance operations and make recommendations to correct unsafe procedures and practices.

(11) Manage Operational Hazard Report (OHR) function.

(12) Advise and assist aircraft accident investigation boards.

(13) Analyze unit accidents and results of semi annual accident prevention surveys.

(14) Monitor unit aviation life support equipment (ALSE) and related survival training programs.

(15) Perform other duties as outlined in DA Pam 385-95 and WVMR 385-95.

e. OPERATIONS AND TRAINING OFFICER.

The Operations and Training Officer is responsible for the following:

(1) Review flight records and unit training programs to ensure that training is directed toward known deficiencies.

(2) Develop a positive plan that ensures mission and aircraft assignments are within crew capabilities. Brief Aviation Staff Officer on mission schedule.

(3) Ensure that the pilot's reading file is maintained 1AW AR 95-1.

(4) Cause sound flight principles and procedures to be followed for all operations regardless of mission urgency.

(5) Require that adequate and timely weather reports are provided to aircrews during field exercises.

(6) Ensure aircraft mission briefings are comprehensive and complete for all missions.

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