Wildland Fire /
Natural Resource Pilot
Course
(PFT Advanced
External Load Course
or previous external load
experience required)
Precision Flight Training offers
this course for pilots wanting
to gain knowledge and experience
to become carded in the AMD
(Aviation Management
Directorate) and US Forest
Service system. When carded in
this system, a pilot may fly
many different profiles for the
customer including fire
suppression, support, air
attack, point to point, project,
rehabilitation work, game
surveys, etc.
This training introduces the
student to AMD / USFS policies,
systems, IHOG manual,
regulations and flight training
requirements. This course covers
flight following / AFF dispatch
procedures, aircraft load
calculations, mission planning,
safety, radio and crew
communication procedures,
helibase, confined area,
vertical reference cargo and
water bucket operations.
Emphasis is placed on 150'
long-line proficiency, bambi-bucket
(water bucket) operations in
remote areas and aircraft
performance limitations.
For more information on pilot
carding requirements when
working for the Federal
Government, please visit the
National Interagency Fire
Center's website. The AMD /
USFS Standardization, Training
requirements and pilot
experience minimums can be found
on the AMD / USFS home pages at:
www.fs.fed.us/fire/aviation/.
Wildland
Fire / Natural Resource
Pilot Course
(Turbine Only) -
$8,525
(Prerequisites:
MD500 Turbine Transition (or
previous experience), and
PFT's Advanced External Load
Course or 10 hours of
previous external load
experience)
This training does not card the student in the AMD/USFS system. The intent is to provide the experience necessary to apply for a pilot card.
- 10 hours flight
instruction - MD500D
- 15 hours ground
instruction
This course is based on
AMD / USFS minimum
experience and testing
standards. PFT courses are
designed to assist in
obtaining the knowledge and
skill to pass a DOI / USFS
check ride. Costs based on average
student and are provided
for comparison. Actual costs
may vary. Prices subject to
change without notice.
Effective 3/26/08
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