Grnd-40 Flying Orders & Technical Manuals

Flying Orders Heirarchy

1. National Defence Flying Orders (B-GA-100)

2. RCAF Flight Operations Manual (FOM)

3. Wing Flying Orders

4. Unit Standing Orders

Word Convention: Shall

When the application of a procedure is mandatory

Word Convention: Should

When the application of a procedure is recommended

Word Convention: May

When the application of a procedure is optional

Word Convention: Will

Indicates futurity

Word Convention: Must

Indicates a prerequisite for the application of a procedure

Who Issues B-GA-100?

Issued by the Comd RCAF on authority of the CDS

B-GA-100 OPI

1 CAD Director Aerospace Readiness

B-GA-100 Volumes

Book 1: Flight Rules

Book 2: Air Standards

Who does B-GA-100 apply to?

B-GA-100 applies to all personnel involved in Canadian Forces flying operations

To the extent necessary, temporary exceptions to B-GA-100 are authorised when:

-An emergency exists or for the protection of lives;

-Comd 1 CAD deems it necessary to accomplish an operation;

-Written approval from Comd 1 CAD

-Essential to the defence of Canada and time does not permit clearance from Comd 1 CAD;

-To conform to NATO or host country requirements outside Canada.

FOM issuing authority

DComd FG 1 CAD as delegated by Comd 1 CAD

Who does FOM apply to?

Applies to all personnel involved in the operation of RCAF aircraft and civilian aircraft contracted for or on behalf of the DND/RCAF or a foreign military force.

Who issues Wing Flying Orders?

Issued on authority of the Wing Commander.

Who issues Sqn Flying Orders?

Issued on authority of the unit CO

Flight Publication Word Convention: Warning

Operating procedures, practices, etc., which if not observed may result in injury or loss of life.

Flight Publication Word Convention: Caution

Operating procedures, practices, etc., which if not observed may result in damage or to destruction of equipment

Flight Publication Word Convention: Attention

Operating procedures, practices, etc., which if not observed may result in irretrievable loss of or damage to software programs or data

Flight Publication Word Convention: Note

Operating procedures, practices, etc., which it is desired or essential to highlight.

Aircraft Operating Data (AOD)

-Provides detailed operator-centric technical data and instructions on all aircraft systems and sub-systems

-Does not contain tactics or procedures on the employment of systems but the functional instructions of the system.

Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)

Provides instructions on the operation of the aircraft to ensure that it is operated within the approved flight envelope

Sections: general, limitations, emergency procedures, normal procedures, performance

Standard Maneuver Manuals (SMM)

-Provide direction, guidance, and information for operations and training

-promote flight safety and effectiveness through standardisation

-may contain some tactics and techniques for operating the aircraft and aircraft systems

a tool that is used to ensure that differing crews/personnel are not using unapproved methods while conducting flying operations

Checklists

Ready use and developed for a specific purpose.

Everything is derived from a source document (AOD, AFM, SOP)

GPH 205 Canada Flight Supplement

-Joint military/civil pub issued every 56 days

-a ref for the planning and safe conduct of air operations

What is a NOTAM

A notice containing temporary, short duration changes to conditions, services, procedures, or hazards at an aeronautical facility