OAS Card Requirements

[Bayou06]

I'm looking at job offers for fire fighting and Logging. They all seem to mention OAS carding. Could someone explain what these requirements are? I've googled the web without much success. I'm coming out of military and I am seriously considering flying commercially for a living. The fire fighting and long lining seem challenging and high adventure. Thanks in advance.

[vertrefadmin]

Try this link:

 

OAS Requirements

 

Basically you get approved by the government to fly for the government.

[DynamicallyUnstable]

Try this link:

 

OAS Requirements

 

Basically you get approved by the government to fly for the government.

 

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THANKS

[edspilot]

OAS is in the Depart of Interior, Forest Service.

 

Office of Aircraft Services, just poke around in there and you should find what you are looking for.

 

Try this:

 

http://amd.nbc.gov/akro/aktech/faq.htm

 

 

 

Good luck.

 

edspolit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THANKS

Edited March 6, 2008 by edspilot

[Paisley]

Here ya go.

 

http://www.verticalreference.com/vrarticle...ment-resources/

[jafco]

If your goal is to fly on fires you will first need to learn how to deploy a fuel containment berm, then figure out your P25 digital radio while trying to see it around your moving map GPS unit which maybe near the other GPS you already have or below the other foxtrot radio you were supposed to have first of all and do all this with your head in the bubble. Don't let the fact that since you may be in a restricted category A/C the extra moving map GPS is for your imaginary buddy in the right seat.

[Paisley]

If your goal is to fly on fires you will first need to learn how to deploy a fuel containment berm, then figure out your P25 digital radio while trying to see it around your moving map GPS unit which maybe near the other GPS you already have or below the other foxtrot radio you were supposed to have first of all and do all this with your head in the bubble. Don't let the fact that since you may be in a restricted category A/C the extra moving map GPS is for your imaginary buddy in the right seat.

 

Or you can turn off the FM's and Victors and plug in your IPOD.

[FredR]

Jafco,

Ain't that the truth. Also, Air Attack will want to send you a Lat / Long for a dip site while you are out the door.

Fred

[Goldy]

the extra moving map GPS is for your imaginary buddy in the right seat.

 

If any of you guys are ever flying in So Cal and need some extra weight in the seat next to you, just make the call !

[Falko]

Pilot Requirements:

Pilots shall have logged minimum-flying time as Pilot-In-Command as follows:

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1500 hours total time in helicopters.

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100 hours total time in helicopter in last 12 months.

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100 hours total time in weight class of helicopter offered. Defined as: Small - Up to an approved gross weight of

6000 pounds, Medium - Between 6001-12500 pounds approved gross weight, Large - Above 12,500 pound

approved gross weight.

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100 hours total time in turbine helicopters.

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50 hours total time in make and model of helicopter offered. Requirements may be reduced by 50% if the pilot

shows evidence of satisfactorily completing the manufactures approved ground school and flight check in make,

model and series of helicopter used on this contract.

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10 hours total time in make, model and series of helicopter offered, last 60 days.

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5 hours total time in make, model, and series of helicopter offered, last 30 days.

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10 hours total time in non-radar environments and remote locations in make and model helicopter offered.

Defined as: rural Alaska or similar location.

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200 hours total time in mountainous terrain. Defined as pinnacle landings and approaches at various elevations

and density altitudes in areas of rugged peaks, deep canyons, cliffs, rock outcroppings, steep slopes, including

landing on mountain tops and confined areas surrounded by trees, brush, rocks, snow, and ice.

The Division of Forestry may provide forms to document experience

[Falko]

In addition to the requrements above you also neeed

 

 

1) current 135 "Form 8410-3"

 

2) USFS Form "FS-5700-20A" OR AMD Form "Form 64B"

 

3) Part 133 & Part 137 endorsement

 

3) Completed "Vertical reference Flight Training Endorsement" with 150' line

 

4) "External Load Certificate of Training and Qualification" in form of a laminated card " (drivers licence card size)

 

5) take 4 online classes H1, H2, H3 and Hazmat A-110 on this webpage https://www.iat.gov/Training/pages/online.asp and print out your certificates.

 

6) Be proficient with your GPS(i.e G430B, 530, etc) in your helicopter and with the DNR Radio ( i.e. Technisonic 138. 500. 550. etc)

 

7) and other paper stuff like copies of your medical, certificates..etc

 

8) a filled and signed DNR INTERAGENCY HELICOPTER LOAD CALCULATION "OAS-67/FS 5700-17"