05 - Spray Pilot Form.docx

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2022 Forestry Gypsy Moth Suppression FPM22-02
Solicitation number
6100054866
Issued by
Adams County, Pennsylvania

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This document is the Spray Aircraft Pilot Approval Form for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry's forest insect pests suppression program contract. The form collects information about the applicant pilot's personal details, emergency contact, employer, airman certificate, medical information, flight experience and training, and prior approvals or accidents. The pilot must certify their responsibility for the safe operation of the aircraft and acknowledge that any misrepresentation will result in their prohibition from participating in the current year's suppression project. The field project coordinator and aircraft operations advisor review the information and determine if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in the contract specifications.

The document outlines the specific experience and qualifications required for pilots to be approved to conduct aerial spraying operations under this contract, including minimum flight hours for various aircraft types, terrains, and applications. Pilots must have a valid Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator's license and the employer must have a valid Pennsylvania pesticide application business license. The review process involves verification of the pilot's credentials and flight history to ensure compliance with the contract requirements.

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Attachment 1. SPRAY AIRCRAFT PILOT APPROVAL FORM

1. Personal Information

a. Name (Last, first, middle initial)
b. Home telephone
Type or print all information in ink. Complete resume below. Return completed and signed form to the Field Project Coordinator. See Contract Specifications for name and address.
c. Home address
d. City, State, and Zip Code

e. PA Department of Agriculture Category 05 (Forest Pest Control) pesticide applicator's license number:

2. Emergency Contact

a. Name
b. Address, City, State, Zip Code
c. Telephone
d. Relationship

3. Employer Information (relative to employment on the PA Bureau of Forestry program)

a. Name of employer
b. Address, City, State, Zip Code
c. Is employer:

Primary contractor ___ Subcontractor ___

d. Is employment:

Full-time _____ Seasonal _____

e. Employer's PA Department of Agriculture's pesticide application business license number:

4. Airman Certificate Information

a. Type:

COMM _____ ATP _____

b. Certificate number
c. Current instrument rating:

Yes _____ No _____

d. Type ratings (include heavy A/C type ratings):
e. FAR Part 137 qualified:

Yes _____ No _____

5. Medical Information

a. Classification
b. Date of current medical certificate
c. Limitations

6. Experience/Training/Proficiency

a. Flight Experience as Pilot-In-Command (Hours)
Total
Past 12 Months
b. Has any previous approval been denied, suspended, or revoked in Pennsylvania or on any state, federal, or other program?

Yes _____ (explain on reverse) No _____

All aircraft (1,000 hours required)

Night (10 hours required)

c. List any related schools or training sessions attended within the last three years (if none, check here _____)

Type (rotary or fixed-wing) to be flown on contract (500 hours required)

Weight class (category) to be flown on contract (100 hours required)

Make, model, and series to be flown on contract (20 hours required)

Forest pesticide application in terrain typical of contract area (50 hours required)

Takeoffs/landings at altitude typical of project area with loads similar to an average spray load (20 required)

Number of seasons of aerial spraying over forested areas (2 required)

d. Have you had any aircraft accidents within the past three years?

Yes _____ (explain on reverse) No _____

e. Are you proficient in reading and navigating with 7.5 minute quadrangle and other scale topographic maps?

Yes _____ No _____

f. Are you proficient in the use and operation of the aircraft's electronic tracking and guidance systems? SATLOC (Yes ____ No _____); AgNav (Yes _____ No _____) Number of hours flown with either in past 12 months: _________________

7. Resume (list recent forest aerial spraying experience by year)

Year
Agency/Location
Contact Person*
Aircraft
Pest

* Include name and telephone. Application will be rejected if this information is not provided.

8. Certification I certify that as an applicator pilot I am solely responsible for the safe operation of my aircraft. This includes making a reconnaissance flight over each working area, including associated turnaround areas, to identify and locate all natural or man-made hazards or obstructions to aircraft flight. I further certify that all statements made herein are true. I understand that any misrepresentation of information requested will result in my prohibition from participation in the current year's suppression project.

Signature of Pilot Applicant Date Attested to by Employer Date

9. Review- Field Project Coordinator I have reviewed the information provided. Based upon that review, my determination of the applicant's compliance with the requirements for an aerial application pilot as set forth in the _______ forest insect pests suppression program contract specifications is as follows: ______ meets requirements; ______does not meet requirements. If rejected, see explanation below.

Signature – Field Project Coordinator Date

10. Review – Aircraft Operations Advisor I have reviewed this information and am in agreement with the decision of the field project coordinator.

Signature – Aircraft Operations Advisor Date

Explanations

6b. Explanation of any previous approval being denied, suspended, or revoked in Pennsylvania or on any state, federal, or other program.

6d. Details and explanation of any aircraft accidents within last three years.

8. Reason(s) for rejection.

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