Policy 9.3 - Aviation Management

Effective Date: 01-Apr-93
Responsible Branch: Protection Branch

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Scope

This policy covers the management of all aviation resources and major aviation support facilities used by the B.C. Forest Service with particular emphasis on safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

This policy applies throughout the Ministry, but does not apply to persons, goods, or mail transported by scheduled commercial air carriers or Government Air Services.

Policy

The Protection Branch, Aviation Management, will develop standards and manage the B.C. Forest Service Air Operations programs to conform with all regulatory requirements established by the Department of Transport and the National Transportation Agency.

All Ministry flying will be carried out in accordance with federal and provincial legislation relating to:

• the use of aircraft
• B.C. Forest Services procedures as laid out in the Protection Manual, Vol. III
• the published rules and regulations of each air carrier

Air Carrier Directory

The Regional Air Operations Centres will develop and maintain a directory of qualified air carriers and pilots.

Flight Records

Regions will maintain records of all aircraft usage as per the procedures laid out in the Protection Manual, Vol. III.

Summaries of all aircraft usage will be produced annually as per the procedures laid out in the Protection Manual, Vol. III

Research

All new procedures or technology relating to aircraft usage or ground support systems must be fully researched and approved by Aviation Management before being implemented.

References

• Air Regulation and Aeronautics Act, Transport Canada
• Industrial Health and Safety Regulation, Worker's Compensation Board
• National Transportation Act and Air Transportation Regulation, National Transportation Agency
• Protection Manual, Vol. III