a. Ensures that a thorough inspection of the airplane and all equipment is properly conducted.
b. Plans the mission by analyzing information, the expected weather over the mission route, and special instruction.
c. Prepares or supervises the preparation of the flight plan and clearance.
d. Supervises and coordinates the activities of the crew members during flight planning and preparation.
e. Determines that the weight and center of gravity are within prescribed limits.
f. Ensures that the passengers have been briefed on the location and operational use of emergency equipment and are familiar with in-flight emergency signals and emergency exits.
g. Operates controls to start and check engines, and to taxi, take-off, land and controls the airplane in flight under varying conditions of weather, daylight and darkness, and combat conditions, on long-, medium-, or short-range missions.
h. Monitors operation of pressurization system to ensure safety of airplane and personnel.
i. Directs the employment of navigational and communications equipment by the navigator, and copilot.
j. Coordinates the activities of the crew members during the execution or rescue/recovery missions. Selects mode of drop and directs the copilot to actuate the drop release switch during airdrop of recovery kits.
k. Ensures that required flight logs, records and maintenance forms are prepared.
a. Assists the pilot in mission planning by obtaining pertinent weather forecast, intelligence reports, maps, and other documents.
b. Assists navigator in piloting the mission route and calculating the route information and fuel requirements.
c. May perform inspections upon instructions of the pilot.
d. Assists the pilot in operating controls and equipment on the ground and in flight.
e. Operates the airplane on the ground and in flight upon instructions from the pilot.
f. Prepares the flight log and required records and maintenance forms.
g. Operates the communications equipment and assists the pilot in navigating the airplane in the absence of a navigator.
h. Takes emergency procedure actions as required by the flight manual and/or the pilot.
a. Plans the navigational phase of a mission.
b. Attends briefings to obtain information on type of mission to be performed and conditions under which it must be accomplished.
c. Prepares detailed navigation flight plan (computer flight plan if available) based upon latest available weather and intelligence information: this includes route, headings, and altitudes to be flown, checkpoints, ETA's, and estimated fuel consumption.
d. Obtains navigational data and equipment such as maps, charts, flight publications, and navigational instruments needed for the mission.
e. Inspects and checks (prior to flight) navigational devices such as compasses, sextants, radio, and radar sets to ensure that they are operating satisfactorily.
f. Navigates airplane to accomplish missions employing dead reckoning, aided by map reading, ADF, radar, loran, and celestial observations as required.
g. Identifies drop zones on missions involving aerial delivery of rescue equipment.
h. Furnishes pilot and other crew members with information on heading to be flown, estimated time of arrival, current position, wind direction and velocity, and ground speed.
i. Checks and adjusts malfunctioning equipment.
j. Maintains flight logs, records, and assigned maintenance reports.
k. The navigator checklist will be assigned to the navigator when he is included as a crew member.
l. Takes emergency procedure actions as required by applicable directives and/ or the pilot.
a. Computes takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing data. Adjusts engine controls to maintain required power during climb and cruise flight conditions.
b. Operates system controls; regulates electrical system.
c. Controls cabin air to provide proper cabin ventilation, pressurization, and temperature.
d. Operates all anti-icing systems.
e. Starts gas turbine compressor and air turbine motor to provide auxiliary power as required.
f. Operates external light panel.
g. May operate aft cargo door and ramp in flight.
h. Observes engine instruments, system indicators, and controls devices.
i. Continuously monitors turbine inlet temperature indicator, tachometers and torquemeters, and reports unusual conditions to pilot.
j. Monitors circuit breakers, fuel flow, temperature and pressure indicators, electrical voltage and loads, and cabin pressure control and altitude indicators.
k. Observes warning lights and fire detection indicators.
l. Reports abnormal conditions to pilot and recommends corrective action.
m. Maintains power plant cruise control and data charts.
n. Performs preflight and post-flight inspections.
o. Inspects turbo-prop engine for general condition of turbine blades and for absence of fuel leaks.
p. Troubleshoots malfunctioning aircraft systems in flight.
q. May supervise the removal and replacement of such components as starters, generators, flight control surfaces, propellers, pressure transmitters, and oil filters.
r. Performs fuel management.
s. Takes emergency procedure actions as required by the flight manual and/or the pilot.
a. Plans acquisition of weather data for each specific mission.
b. Attends briefings to obtain information on type of mission to be performed and conditions under which it must be accomplished.
c. Coordinates with the agency which requires the mission to be flown for any special requirements not covered in pertinent operations plan and orders.
d. Has responsibility for completing the weather mission to the satisfaction of the "customer".
e. Coordinates weather mission requirements with the pilot, navigator and dropsonde system operator, to include the route, weather observation position, dropsonde release points, special observation requirements, and altitude(s) to be flown.
f. Ensures that mission weather information is received by the customer while enroute. This includes responsibility for currency of information, completeness and accuracy, and enroute transmission of data to the appropriate monitoring and/or relay agency.
g. Performs the preflight inspection of meteorological instrumentation installed in the airplane, such as the absolute altimeters, total temperature system, sea surface temperature instrumentation, dew point hygrometer system, meteorological altimeter system, and all other facilities at his crew position.
h. Performs weather mission, completes forms and records, and insures mission accomplishment.
i. Debriefs monitoring and using agency at mission's completion.
a. Performs interior inspection of cargo compartment to ensure mission equipment is properly stowed and secure. Continues to monitor and adjusts restraints as required during the entire mission.
b. Performs the duties of the scanner on the ground and in-flight, periodically looking for any abnormalities of the engines and hydraulic systems in the cargo compartment. Advises the pilot of any malfunctions pertaining to the airplane to include the vertical weather system equipment.
c. Supervises non-crew passengers.
d. Operates the vertical weather system, including its preflight and post flight inspections.
e. Coordinates weather mission requirements with the aerial reconnaissance weather officer (ARWO), including dropsonde release points, altitude reference level and ETA.
f. Insures vertical mission weather information is timely, complete, legible, and accurate for transmission.
g. Inspects and pre-flights meteorological instrumentation installed in the airplane such as the AMQ-31 radiosonde dispenser, power vertical subsystem control panel, digital recorder, electronic counter and the AN/AMT-13A dropsonde instrument, which is used in pre-flighting the preceding.
h. Debriefs weather equipment maintenance on performance of the dropsonde equipment at mission completion.