thorough knowledge of the system. The Regional Helicopter Inspector Pilot must also maintain a thorough knowledge of helicopter model capabilities and limitations sufficient to advise and support forest helicopter requests and needs. Liaison must also be maintained between the forests and the helicopter operators under contract to the Forest Service. The Regional Helicopter Inspector Pilot also assists the RASM and the RAO in all phases of helicopter safety, including reporting hazards and potential problems in helicopter operations, and investigating helicopter incidents as directed by the RASM. Helicopter Operations Specialist The Regional Helicopter Operations Specialist (HOS) serves as a technical representative and reports directly to the Regional Helicopter Program Manager. The Helicopter Operations Specialist must be an expert in the varied field of helicopter operations, which includes such areas as helicopter rappelling, aerial ignition, long-line operations, transportation of hazardous materials and helicopter safety. The Helicopter Operations Specialist must maintain a close working relationship with the Helicopter Inspector Pilot and operate as a team. The main focus of this position is to ensure safe and efficient helicopter operations on the national forests in the Pacific Southwest Region. The Helicopter Operations Specialist duties include the training of all helicopter managers and helicopter specialty skill positions in the Region, and setting up the exclusive use and call-when-needed contracts, as requested by the forests. This position also evaluates helicopter programs and initiates recommendations for changes required to conform to written policy and ensures compliance with Forest Service Manual and Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (IHOG.) Annually, the Helicopter Operations Specialist conducts the Interagency Helicopter and presents call-when-needed training as needed. In addition, Managers’ Workshop the Helicopter Operations Specialist assists the forests in conducting other helicopter training such as Interagency Helicopter Training Guide (S-271) and Basic Air Operations (S-270). The Helicopter Operations Specialist must visit each Forest Service Exclusive Use Helibase at least once biennially to conduct a Safety/Service Visit or a formal inspection, as deemed necessary by the Regional Aviation Officer.
thorough knowledge of the system. The Regional Helicopter Inspector Pilot must also maintain a thorough knowledge of helicopter model capabilities and limitations sufficient to advise and support forest helicopter requests and needs. Liaison must also be maintained between the forests and the helicopter operators under contract to the Forest Service. The Regional Helicopter Inspector Pilot also assists the RASM and the RAO in all phases of helicopter safety, including reporting hazards and potential problems in helicopter operations, and investigating helicopter incidents as directed by the RASM. Helicopter Operations Specialist The Regional Helicopter Operations Specialist (HOS) serves as a technical representative and reports directly to the Regional Helicopter Program Manager. The Helicopter Operations Specialist must be an expert in the varied field of helicopter operations, which includes such areas as helicopter rappelling, aerial ignition, long-line operations, transportation of hazardous materials and helicopter safety. The Helicopter Operations Specialist must maintain a close working relationship with the Helicopter Inspector Pilot and operate as a team. The main focus of this position is to ensure safe and efficient helicopter operations on the national forests in the Pacific Southwest Region. The Helicopter Operations Specialist duties include the training of all helicopter managers and helicopter specialty skill positions in the Region, and setting up the exclusive use and call-when-needed contracts, as requested by the forests. This position also evaluates helicopter programs and initiates recommendations for changes required to conform to written policy and ensures compliance with Forest Service Manual and Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (IHOG.) Annually, the Helicopter Operations Specialist conducts the Interagency Helicopter Managers’ Workshop and presents call-when-needed training as needed. In addition, the Helicopter Operations Specialist assists the forests in conducting other helicopter training such as Interagency Helicopter Training Guide (S-271) and Basic Air Operations (S-270). The Helicopter Operations Specialist must visit each Forest Service Exclusive Use Helibase at least once biennially to conduct a Safety/Service Visit or a formal inspection, as deemed necessary by the Regional Aviation Officer.