BLM Aviation Update

BLM NATIONAL AVIATION OFFICE REORGANIZATION

Division Chief, AviationJohn Gould

Deputy Division Chief, Aviation

Brad Gibbs

Flight Operations Manager

Rusty Warbis

Air Tactical Pilots

ATGS Program ManagerGil Dustin

Air Tactical Supervisors

Helicopter Program Manager

Bryan Bitting

SEAT Program Manager

Glen Claypool

Airspace Program Manager

Julie Stewart

Aviation Safety & Training Advisor

Kirk Rothwell

Staff AssistantCindy Barto

•2011 BLM National Aviation Plan (NAP)Tentative release date – early MarchEmphasis on utilization of BLM Exclusive Use

contract aircraft to increase efficiency and effectiveness

All Resource helicopter Managers meet IHOG Chpt. 2 requirements, not IAT requirements

Major format revisionAppendices:

• Updated Cargo Letdown Protocols & Training record•BLM 9400 Aviation Management on-line

http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/avlibrary.html•Departmental Manuals (DM’s) revision pending (Still)

Unclear when new DM’s will be issuedOPM’s to be re-issued under old authorityWhen DM’s are released, OPM’s will be re-issued to

reflect changes

BLM Policy Updates

BLM Aviation Program Updates•BLM Financial system converted to Financial Business Management Systems (FBMS).

Charge code strings now up to 38 characters long.New AMD-23E (Electronic) for utilization in AMS coming

soon.http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/Aviation/Airops.html

•Aviation Management System (AMS) Internet based aviation payment system for DOI. Electronic entry system of both Fleet and Non-Fleet

(Vendor) aircraft usage reports. Contractor required to enter/confirm data.

Built in query and reporting engine allows reporting on anything entered from AMD-23s.

Major implementation issues in 2010IBs to be issued in the spring of 2011 communicating

changes to AMS process & Procedures

Changes to AMS1. Government representative

to complete and sign AMD-23E.

2. Original, signed AMD 23E provided to vendors. Vendors responsible for AMS input and attaching original/signed AMD-23E to AMS input.

3. Bureau/Office signature on AMD-23E serves as certification of services received. Bureau personnel will NOT function as electronic Submitter, Validator or approver in AMS.

4. No paper invoices accepted for payment at AMD.

5. Bureau offices will retain the ability to run reports and query AMS data.

6. AMD-23E will be available by the end of March.

BLM Aviation Program Updates (Cont.)•2011 ex-use FIRE helicopter fleet overall #’s same as 2010

Continued platform performance upgrades T-3 Target specs: 970 Lbs HOGE @25c &7,000 9 type II (4 in Fairbanks, Apple Valley, Twin Falls, Boise,

Burns and Lakeview)14 type III (3-AS350B3, 4-AS350B2, 3-BHT 206L4, 2-

AS350BA & 2-B407)•5 Cargo Letdown programs this year

Ely, Tooele, Rifle, Moab, Lakeview,.•FY 2010 EU helicopter fleet flew 5,921 hrs. (Includes AK EU Resource Flight data)

434 IA 2 Million Gallons Suppressants delivered 15,476 Passengers

•BLM Aviation Leadership Development ProgramIntent is to build aviation management expertise at the

field office level. 2 year programInterest announcement should be advertised late spring of

2011

BLM Aviation Program Updates (Cont.)•All severity aviation resources including Exclusive Use contract extensions to be executed using the existing request for severity funding process. •Variable Term SEAT will not be available this field season. SEATs will be available on the On-Call contract. •DOI On CALL (CWN) T-3 Helicopters. 2011 Contract.

AFF now requiredC-16 Project Requirements: CO can negotiate pricing.

Typically aerial ignition or seeding Advanced request to CO

C20.1.1: “Ordering entity is responsible for conduction, documenting in writing and submitting to the CO individual project cost comparisons and Contractor selection rationale.”

C-21 Revised “Orders for Service” Be sure to read prior to utilization

C-33.5 Helicopter services ordered without a fuel servicing vehicle

•National CWN T-1 & T-2. Changes coming to ordering procedures for DOI…..Stay Tuned!

ST GEORGE

WEAVER MT

APPLE VALLEY

RAVENDALE

LAS VEGAS

ELY

ELKO

LAKEVIEW

RIFLE

BURNS VALE

BOISE

TWIN FALLS

Miles City

BLM FIRE HELICOPTERS 2011

TYPE II (9)

BHT 212 (1)

BHT 212HP (4)

BHT 205 A1+

+ (4)

TYPE III (14)

AS350B3 (3)

AS350BA (2)

AS350B2 (4)

BHT 206L4 (3)

ALASKA FIRE SERVICE

MOAB

SALT LAKE

RAWLINS

LEWISTOWN

BHT 407 (2)

AK AZ CA CO ID MT NV OR UT WY0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

3,663

462

773

286

792

365

1,521

1,013928

372

1904

190

604

189

551

225

948788

518

193

1957

265

556

210335

249

741

590513

180

4,671

302398

136

501

149

936

450

746

529

BLM 6 Year Average Helicopter Flight Time by state(note, 2010 first year that includes AK Resource flight

time which accounted for 1,519 hours)

6 year Average

2008

2009

2010

Flight Ti

me

Flight Hours - 2010

BLM Rotor Wing 8,831 hrs Fixed Wing (ARA/CWN) 3,763 hrs Fleet (EU & Fleet) 5,334 hrs SEAT 1,493 hrs Water Scooper 441 hrs

TOTAL 19,862hrs

BLM SAFECOM Summary 2010

Airspace; 9

Hazards; 49

Incident; 22

Maintenance; 44

Mishap

Prevention; 6

Kudos; 6

BLM SAFECOMs 2010

AccidentAirspaceHazardsIncidentMaintenanceMishap PreventionKudos

Incidents & Hazards 4- Dragged or dropped external loads 18 -Communication issues: Flight

Following; Equipment issues; Frequency congestion

2 -Incidents with Potential: Bucket in powerline and fixed wing fuel exhaustion

4 -Fixed wing mechanical induced precautionary landings

5 -Pilot duty day violations 7 -Weather related: 2 precautionary

landings; 2 causing damage to aircraft while on the ground

3 -Longline: 1 longline over a skid; 2 incorrect swivel configurations.

Accident Airspace Hazards Incident Maintenance Mishap Prevention

Kudos0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

BLM 2010 SAFECOMs by Aircraft Category

Rotor WingFixed WingSEATAir Tanker

# S

AFEC

OM

s

AK AZ CA CO ID MT NM NV OR UT WY

Flight Hrs. 9480 399 549 262 1918 286 34 1856 876 1612 927

SAFECOMs 68 2 13 16 10 0 0 13 6 2 7

500

1500

2500

3500

4500

5500

6500

7500

8500

9500

5

15

25

35

45

55

65

75

BLM 2010 SAFECOMs by State & Flight Hrs.

Flight Hrs.

SAFECOMs

Flight

Hours

# S

AFEC

OM

s

AK AZ CA CO ID MT NM NV OR UT WY

Flight Hrs./Safe-com

139.411764705882

199.5 42.2307692307693

16.375 191.8 0 0 142.769230769231

146 806 132.428571428571

50

150

250

350

450

550

650

750

850

BLM 2010 # Flight Hours/Safecom

Flight Hrs./Safecom

Flight

Hours

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