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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
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