COMDTINST 16798.1
aviation doctrine which will provide the district Auxiliary aviation customer
with a definitive guide which maximizes mission effectiveness.
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Create the Assistant District Staff Officer for Aviation Administration
Management (ADSO-AVM). The responsibilities of the ADSO-AVM will
include managing all aspects of the district Auxiliary aviation administrative
support. The ADSO-AVM will implement the standard program to handle
aircrew and aviation facility records management. They will work closely with
their district staff officer-Information Services to ensure proper accountability
and tracking of aircrew and operational aviation data via AUXMIS II and
beyond. The ADSO-AVM will liaison with the BC-OAM to ensure operational
data is "mainstreamed" into the Coast Guard's Abstract of Operations reporting
system. They will work closely with the ADSO-AVT to support the district's
Auxiliary aviation standardization and training program. The ADSO-AVM will
establish a district standard program for acquisition, distribution, tracking, and
accountability of all Coast Guard provided aviation equipment (e.g., life rafts,
vests, radios, etc.) as part of the overall Auxiliary equipment management
program. They will use facility data to track Auxiliary aviation operating
expenses within the district and assist the BC-OAM in
developing/recommending innovative methods to offset the high operating and
maintenance costs of aviation facilities.
c.
DISTRICT BOARDS. Establishing a District Aviation Board is a necessary upgrade
to ensure a standard Auxiliary aviation training program. Auxiliary pilots and observers
must be trained to the standard set by the district, which in turn conforms to the standard
set by the Auxiliary. There is no set standard now. In the early 1980s, the Federal
Aviation Administration transitioned to the Practical Test Standard (PTS). This was a
quantum improvement in establishing a "national standard" for each certificate or rating.
Prior use of Test Guides left too much to individual instructor and examiner
interpretation. Active duty Aviation Programs have long recognized the need for a set
standard which has vastly improved flight safety and provided the services with highly
qualified aircrews. The Auxiliary has to follow suit.
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