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Helicopters

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Interagency Helicopter Operations Steering Committee (IHOPs)

• Membership (PDF)
  Charter (PDF)
  Notes
  2007/2008 Workshop Calendar (doc)
  Taskings (xls)
  Projects
  Correspondence
  Annual Policy Update

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Interagency Helicopter Working Groups

• Aerial Capture, Eradication, and Tagging of Animals (ACETA)
  Membership (xls)
  Charter (doc)
  Notes
  ACETA Handbook
  Projects
  
  Interagency Aerial Ignitions Working Group
  Membership
  Charter
  Notes
  Aerial Ignition Guide
  Projects
  Miscellaneous:
  > Dust Mask Letter
  > Dust Mask Response
  > Secondary Restraint
  > Synopsis of Changes to Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide
  Training
  
  Training Working Group
  Membership
  Charter
  Notes
  Training Policy:
  > Changes to Aviation Positions from the January 2000 310-1
  > Helicopter Flight Manager Duties
  > RT-372, Helicopter Manager Refresher
  Projects
• Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide (IHOG) Working Group
  Membership
  Charter
  Notes
  Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide
  Projects
  2009 IHOG
• Rappel Working Group
  Membership
  Charter
  Working Group Notes:
  > January 2007 Draft
  > Summary of Issues and Action Items
  Rappel Guide
  Projects
  
• Short-Haul Working Group
  Membership
  Charter
  Notes:
  > Working Group Notes 2007
  Short-Haul Handbook
  Projects
  

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Operations and Safety Procedures Guide for Helicopter Pilots and Cover (Forest Service) (PDF)

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Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record (XLS)