Sector New York Operations Supplement to the Auxiliary - US Coast ...

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Annex 1 Flight Operations
Section A. Authority for flights.
A.1. Orders
NOTE: Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod retains operational command of Auxiliary
units conducting patrols in the Sector New York AOR.
When not operating in accordance with the Icebreaking Operations OAP, Sector
New York will request 4 flights per week through Coast Guard Air Station Cape
Cod:
• 2 MDA flights randomly scheduled between Monday and Friday.
• 1 Op Clear Channel/MDA flight on Saturday.
• 1 Op Clear Channel/MDA flight on Sunday.
Requests for additional flights in the Sector New York AOR, (MEP, LMR, Post
Storm Assessments etc.) or cancellations of previously scheduled flights, will be
coordinated by Sector New York with Commander Air Station Cape Cod.
A.3. Pilot Responsibilities
A.3.a Auxiliary pilots will contact the Sector New York Command Center upon
commencement of their patrol at (718) 354-4141 and will maintain comms with
Sector New York Command Center on VHF-FM CH 21A, every 15 minutes for
single engine aircraft and helicopters and every 30 minutes for multi-engine fixed
wing aircraft (as per Section G, paragraph 6 of ref a).
A.3.b At the conclusion of a patrol, Auxiliary pilots will complete the appropriate
reports and fax or email them as per the instructions on the form.
• For Ice Reconnaissance missions, refer to the current Sector New York
Icebreaking Operations OAP for reporting requirements.
• For MDA missions, Auxiliary pilots shall submit the Auxiliary Aircraft MDA
Worksheet (see Enclosure 7) at the pilot’s earliest convenience upon mission
completion, not to exceed 12hrs.
There is no additional information to Sections B through J
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