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North Carolina State Highway Patrol Aircraft Operations Familiarization. M. Student Performance Objectives. Explain appropriate uses for the NC Highway Patrol aircraft. Explain safety practices which should be followed when working around aircraft. Student Performance Objectives. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Aircraft Operations Familiarization
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Student Performance Objectives
• Explain appropriate uses for the NC Highway Patrol aircraft.
• Explain safety practices which should be followed when working around aircraft.
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Student Performance Objectives
• Explain the methods for requesting a NC Highway Patrol aircraft.
• Explain what information should be included in a mission request.
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Requesting NCSHP Aircraft
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• Utilize their Chain of Command.• Daytime
– Contact Unit Commander.
– Unit Commander notifies Aircrew.
• Nighttime– Contact the nearest SHP Communications Center.
– Troop OD notifies SOS OD.
• Aircrew makes a safety assessment based on weather conditions.
Requesting NCSHP AircraftAllied Agencies
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During Normal Business Hours:
Aircraft Operations Unit CommanderLieutenant Todd Woodard
Office – (919) 661-4841
Mobile – (919) 524-2167
After Hours:
Any Highway Patrol Telecommunication Center
Requesting NCSHP AircraftAllied Agencies
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• Location– GPS is preferable– Format – hddd* mm.mmm’
• Description– Clothing– Direction of travel– Medical Conditions
Requesting NCSHP AircraftNeeded Information
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Requesting NCSHP AircraftNeeded Information
• Point of contact– Name– Radio call sign– Contact telephone number
• Radio Communications Procedures– VIPER System
• State Event Talkgroups• Troop Mutual Aid Talkgroups• Local County Mutual Aid Talkgroup• Local County Law Talkgroup
– Conventional Radio• Receive Frequency• Transmit Frequency• PL Tone
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Requesting NCSHP AircraftNeeded Information
• Does the suspect have a weapon?
• Is there a Landing Zone (LZ)?– Easily Accessible– Free of obstructions– Minimum size 100 foot x 100 foot – Firm surface– Free of agriculture rows for clearance
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Note the clearance from ground
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Requesting NCSHP AircraftNeeded Information
• Good examples:
– Athletic fields
– Blocked highways
– Agricultural fields without crops
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Helicopter Safety
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Helicopter Safety
• Eye protection – Firearms Safety Glasses
• Hearing protection – Firearms Hearing Protection
• DO NOT approach helicopter unless a pilot signals you.
• ALWAYS approach helicopter from the sides, NEVER from the rear.
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Helicopter Safety
• DO NOT smoke or run near aircraft.
• DO NOT approach from an upslope.
• Essential personnel must remain 100 feet away from the landing zone. Onlookers kept 200 feet away.
• Secure all headgear near spinning blades.
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Questions?
