Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com ( 8 ) N a m e s , a d d r e s s e s , a n d p h o n e n u m b e r s o f a d d i t i o n a l w i t - nesses, if any. (9) Other pertinent information. c. Investigation. (1) Reports of alleged violations received from the FAA, ICAO, or a host country will be investigated under the provisions of AR 15-6. (2) Commanders receiving a report of violations from sources other than those listed in paragraph 2-13c(1) will first determine if it involves personnel or aircraft under their command and initiate an investigation under AR 15-6, if necessary.
(3) If warranted by available evidence, commanders may con- vene a flight evaluation board (AR 600-105, chap 4) instead of conducting a separate investigation. (4) Based on the outcome of the investigation, commanders may take appropriate administrative, judicial, or non judicial action. (5) Results of investigations conducted per AR 15-6 or AR 600- 105, chapter 4, will be reported through channels to the Director, USAASA, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5582. The report will include the findings of the investigation, the corrective action taken or proposed, any conclusions derived, the nature of disciplinary action taken (if any), and any other pertinent information.
This report must reach USAASA within 60 days of the commander receiving notifi- cation of the alleged violation unless— (a) The immediate commander cannot complete the investigation or the administrative or disciplinary action within this time. In this case, an interim report will be forwarded detailing the reasons for the delay. (b) A flight evaluation board is convened. USAASA should be notified when the board is convened and the expected completion date.
(6) Under no circumstance will a report of investigation prepared under the provisions of this regulation be released outside of the DOD except in accord with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act, as implemented by AR 25-55 and AR 340-21. All requests for information under the FOIA or Privacy Act will be referred to the installation or unit FOIA/Operations Security coordi- nator for processing according to AR 25-55 or AR 340-21. d. Restricted information. Names of crew members of military aircraft involved in actual or alleged violations will be treated as restricted information and not be released to the public or any agency outside the DOD except by proper authority.
Any person receiving requests for names of crew members of Army aircraft should direct such inquiries to the Director, USAASA (see para 2- 13a(1)(c)). (4) Forecast weather conditions for the mission meet the require- ments of this regulation and local directives. (5) Flight crews meet unit crew endurance requirements. (6) Procedures in the commander’s risk management program have been completed for the mission and risks are reduced to the lowest level possible. (7) Required special mission equipment is maintained per pub- lished guidance. c. Briefing officers will utilize DA Form 5484-R (Mission Sched- ule/Brief).
DA Form 5484-R is located at the back of this regulation for reproduction purposes (Instructions for completing DA Form 5484-R is located at Appendix C.). Additionally, DA Form 5484-R may be electronically generated. The electronically generated form must contain all data elements and follow the exact format of the existing printed form. The form number of the electronically gener- ated form will be shown as DA Form 5484-R-E and the data will be the same as the date of the current edition of the printed form. Copies of the DA Form 548-R will be retained in unit files for at least 30 days. 2–15. Noise abatement a. Noise-abatement policies will be disseminated by the Director, USAASA. b.
Aviators will participate in noise-abatement and fly neighborly programs to minimize annoyance to persons on the ground when missions and safety are not adversely affected. c. Noise Sensitive Areas. Unless required by the mission, all Army aircraft should maintain a minimum of 2000 feet above the surface of the following: National Parks, Monuments, Recreation Areas and Scenic Riverways administered by the National Parks Service, National Wildlife Refuges, Big Game Refuges or Wildlife Ranges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Wilderness and Primitive areas administered by the U.S. Forest Service. Chapter 3 Operations and Safety Section I Use of Army Aircraft 3–1.
General Army aircraft will be used for authorized purposes only. Army owned, operated, or controlled aircraft will only be used to transport Army personnel, Government property and other official Govern- ment passengers, or other passengers and cargo as authorized by statute and DoD or Army directives, regulations, or policies. Specif- ically, use of Army aircraft must comply with paragraphs 3-2, 3-3, or 3-4 of this chapter and must not otherwise be prohibited by paragraph 3-11.
In addition, air travel must be the most economical mode of transportation consistent with the accomplishment of the military mission, and the particular aircraft to be utilized must be the least costly one available that is capable of satisfying the trans- portation requirement. Travel by military aircraft that is mission essential, regardless of cost or availability of commercial service, will require complete documentation signed by the senior passenger. This authority cannot be delegated. The classes of missions Army aircraft may be authorized to perform are: a. Required use b. Operational use c. Other official use 2–14. Briefing officers a.
Briefing officers for mission briefings will normally be quali- fied members of the chain-of-command (not lower than platoon leader) or operations officers. Commanders in the grade of lieuten- ant colonel and above may designate in writing other briefing offi- cers when the unit chain of command no longer exists or when designated briefing officers cannot brief because of official duties or absences. Briefing officers will be selected based on experience and level of responsibility in the unit. Self briefing is not authorized unless approved by the first officer in the grade of lieutenant colonel or above in the chain of command.
Briefing officers will be limited to the number needed to meet operational requirements. b. Briefing officers are responsible for ensuring that key mission elements are evaluated and briefed to the mission PC. Mission briefing officers will, as a minimum, ensure the following key areas are evaluated in the mission planning sequence: (1) The flight is in support of an operational unit mission or has been authorized by the unit commander. (2) Assigned flight crews have been allocated adequate pre-mis- sion planning time.
(3) Assigned flight crews are qualified and current for the mis- sion according to this regulation and the commander’s flight crew qualification and selection program per paragraph 4-20. 3–2. Required Use Required use includes those missions with a designated Required Use Traveler where the use of military aircraft is required due to continuous requirement for secure communications, security, or for responsive transportation to satisfy exceptional scheduling require- ments. Within the Department of the Army, the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff are the only designated required use 5 AR 95–1 • 1 September 1997