Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (air taxi, charter air ambulance, and AE configured commercial air) are neither available, feasible, nor adequate. d. Other emergency situations. The MACOM will notify HQDA, DCSOPS, ATTN: DAMO-FDV, 400 ARMY PENTAGON, WASH DC 20310-0400, when decisions are made to use Army aircraft for emergency situations and full details provided as soon as possible. When danger to public health or safety prevents prior approval, Army aircraft may transport civilian personnel in the following situations: (1) Personnel engaged in search and rescue (AR 500-20).
(2) When severely injured or seriously ill patients in CONUS require immediate lifesaving aeromedical evacuation. This applies in major fires, earthquakes, flood, industrial or transportation accidents, epidemics, or similar natural or man-caused catastrophes. (3) Volunteers with special search and rescue equipment who volunteer to help and have no other means of transportation. Their services must be requested by the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (ARRS). e. Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (MAST). The emer- gency use of Army aircraft participating in the MAST program will be in accordance with AR 500-4. f. Security assistance missions.
Chiefs of Military Assistance and Advisory Groups (MAAG) and Defense Attaches (DATT) may ap- prove missions for transportation on all personnel under their con- trol. They may do this for their aircraft only in accordance with DoD 4515.13-R. g. Other. Army aircraft may also be used for— (1) Transportation to events such as memorial services, retire- ments, graduations, public ceremonies, field demonstrations, patient visitation, or parades for military personnel who are participating or representing the Army or DoD in an official capacity only.
(Provi- sions of para 3-4 and 3-8d apply.) Military Air Transportation re- quests will not be approved for the sole purpose of attending such activities in a personal capacity. (2) Transportation for other authorized activities such as spon- sored athletic teams and bands and other welfare, morale, recreation, and chaplains programs in accordance with DOD 4515.13-R. (3) Aerial demonstrations in support of civil or military official functions. Aerial demonstrations include static demonstrations not on a military installation and all flight demonstrations. Those per- formed in support of community relations activities will comply with AR 360-61. (a) CONUS.
Units assigned an aerial demonstration mission will comply with FAR 91. If parachuting is involved, FAR 105 will also apply. Aerial demonstrations off a military installation will not be c o n d u c t e d u n t i l c o o r d i n a t e d w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e D A R R . T h e DARRs are listed in AR 95-2, table 6-1 and the Army Aviation Flight Information Bulletin. (b) Overseas. Units assigned an aerial demonstration mission will comply with published MACOM and host nation regulations. (4) Support of sport parachute clubs set up by installation com- mander under AR 215-1 and AR 215-2. (5) Military spouse orientation flight programs under the follow- ing conditions:
(a) Flights are to satisfy specific retention or motivation objec- tives and are conducted in the safest and most efficient manner possible. (b) Flights will be accommodated within the command flying hour program. (c) Flights will be conducted in the local area only (no point-to- point transportation). (d) Flights will not be conducted above 10,000 feet pressure altitude except in pressurized aircraft. (e) Aircraft equipped with ejection seats will not be used for orientation flights. (f) Flight crew member seats (with access to flight controls) will not be occupied by passengers. (g) Passenger restrictions in paragraph 3-13 apply.
(h) Accompanied spouse travel will be in accordance with DoD 4515.13-R and paragraph 3-12h. (i) MACOMs desiring to establish a spouse orientation program will submit a copy of the proposed plan to HQDA, DCSOPS, ATTN: DAMO-FDV, 400 ARMY PENTAGON, Washington, DC 20310-0400 for approval. When approved, the plan will be pub- lished in the MACOM supplement to this regulation. (j) MACOMs with approved plans have approval authority for subordinate unit requests for orientation flights. (k) Aircraft support of community relations and public informa- tion will comply with AR 360-5 and DoD 4515.13-R.
(6) Transportation of members of Congress and accompanying staff members (when approved by OCLL) in accordance with DoD 4515.13-R. (7) All requests for transportation not provided for above, and requests for waiver to the provisions of this paragraph will be forwarded to HQDA, DCSOPS, ATTN: DAMO-FDV, 400 Army Pentagon, WASH DC 20310-0400 with information copy to HQDA, DCSLOG, ATTN: DALO-TSP-PX, 500 Army Pentagon, WASH DC 20310-0563. 3–11. Prohibited missions a. Army aircraft will not be used to conduct flights for personal use. They will not be used for transportation of personnel or equip- ment to any place or event in an unofficial capacity. b.
Army aircraft will not be used for domicile (place of resi- dence) to duty , or duty to domicile, transportation unless authorized by 31 USC 1344 and approved by the Secretary of the Army. Requests for approval will be forwarded to HQDA (DACS-DMC) for processing. c. Use of Army aircraft exclusively to obtain or renew an FAA rating is prohibited. 3–12. Passenger policy a. Service personnel are authorized to fly as passengers in Army aircraft while on duty and when authorized by their commander. Verbal authority is permitted. “Service personnel” are defined as: (1) Active duty members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
(2) Active status member of Reserve Component as defined in DoD 4515.13-R. (3) DoD civilians when on official business. (4) Employees of other U.S. Government agencies and technical advisors to DoD component authorities when traveling on official business for DoD. b . A r m y p e r s o n n e l t r a v e l i n g o n O S A f l i g h t s o n P C S o r d e r s , TDY, Emergency Leave, Space Available, or official business are authorized to wear appropriate civilian clothing. Personnel must ensure that their dress and personal appearance are appropriate for the occasion and reflect positively on the Army. c.
Personnel will not make an aerial flight if determined medi- cally unfit by competent medical authority, or if they are handi- capped and not physically capable of caring for themselves while enplaning, deplaning, or while in flight in accordance with DoD 4515.13-R. d. Personnel specified as eligible passengers in DoD 4515.13-R, are authorized as passengers in Army aircraft. Authorized travelers (other than spouse travel) must have travel orders or transportation authorization published by the installation travel authority. Spouse travel must have travel or transportation authorization published by HQDA (DACS-DMC-A) or the authority specified in DoD 4515.13- R.
The orders must specify if travel is reimbursable or non-reim- bursable. e. Dependents authorized travel under this or other paragraphs are defined in DoD 4515.13-R. f. Aircraft will not deviate from mission flight plans to accommo- date space available passengers. g. Policies for transportation of foreign personnel and approval authorities are specified in DoD 4515.13-R. h. Spouse Travel (1) Within the Department of the Army, accompanying spouse 8 AR 95–1 • 1 September 1997