SOP - Air Support UnitMission StatementThe San Andreas Air Support Unit (ASU) is a subdivision that consists of two different branches, the Law Enforcement Branch and the Fire Department Branch, both containing different divisions that play a role within the Air Support Unit. The branches are there to help Law Enforcement Agencies and the Fire Department with overview, rescue operations and aviation knowledge where needed.

ORganization

Rank Structure

The following positions are for internal use within the Air Support Unit and do not replace any departmental ranks. (See roles and responsibilities for explanations of each position, their duties and restrictions)

Chief Tactical Flight Officer

CTFO

Unit/Division Lead

Deputy Chief Tactical Flight Officer

DTFO

Unit/Division 2nd in command

Allowed to promote and reports directly to CTFO

Senior Flight Officer

SFO

All duties of TFO

Able to perform Aerial Overview

Tactical Flight Officer

TFO

All duties of FO

Allowed to apply for Air SWAT division

Allowed to apply for ATSU division

Flight Officer

FO

Cleared for operations of Air One / Medflight as Pilot / Camera Operator

Cleared to Operate The Ranger Eagle

Probationary Flight Officer

PFO

Trained for Co-piloting Air One/Medflight only

NOT allowed to fly the aircraft

Roles and Responsibilities

Probationary Flight Officer:

Probationary Flight Officers are Air Support Unit trained employees who are only trained for camera and co-piloting operations. Probationary Flight Officers should patrol as regular units until dispatched. They respond to the helipad when requested and respond with a Flight Officer or higher to the location where their presence is needed.

Flight Officer:

Flight officers are allowed to patrol as one of the branches within the Air Support Unit. They are NOT allowed to conduct flights without being requested (Including maintenance flights) UNLESS there is a TFO or higher available as pilot. When a request comes in for additional ground units (LEO / Fire) and they are not involved in a scene or no longer needed on it they should break off and activate as said units.

Exceptions can be given by the DTFO or CTFO.

Tactical Flight Officer:

The Tactical Flight Officer is allowed to patrol as one of the branches within the Air Support Unit. They are NOT allowed to conduct aerial overview but are allowed to do short maintenance flights. When a request comes in for additional ground units (LEO / Fire) and they are not involved in a scene or no longer needed on it they should break off and activate as said units. 

Exceptions can be given by the DTFO or CTFO.

Senior Flight Officer:

As an addition to the perks of the TFO, the SFO is allowed to conduct Aerial Overview, and able to apply to become a trainer within ASU.  While conducting Aerial Overview, both the pilot and the copilot are required to be SFO trained. With permission of the DTFO or CTFO, probationary flight officers are allowed to act as the copilot. 

Exceptions can be given by the DTFO or CTFO.

Recruitment

ASU consists of different branches, the LEO branches are open to all LEOs (full-time and reserve) who have achieved the rank of Deputy / Officer / Trooper or higher. The Fire Branch is open for all ALS trained firefighters and medical personnel (full-time and reserve). Eagle requires personnel to be ranger trained and to have a rank of conservation officer or higher.

Prospective candidates must be in good standing with Aspirant (i.e. no active minor / major points) and should have demonstrated excellent role-playing skills during patrols.  All members will enter as a Flight Officer / Probationary Flight Officer and will need to do additional training before being promoted to a higher rank within the subdivision.

Promotion

ASU has divided its responsibilities into the tiers described above. These do not give any individual seniority over another, all personnel have the same voice within the unit. 

Promotions will occur once the Chief Tactical Flight Officer or Deputy Chief Tactical Flight Officer has seen an ASU officer demonstrate great roleplay and professionalism and has been recommended by other members of COC or ASU.

Disciplinary Action

ASU members are held to a higher standard than regular officers and are expected to maintain an exemplary standard of roleplay. Disciplinary action will be conducted following Aspirant’s Administrative Policy.

When an ASU Member is removed from ASU they have a 30 day waiting period until they can apply again.

ASU has a zero-tolerance policy on CIV stalking. This means that all ASU members need to follow a set of strict rules. If proven and found that any ASU pilot/co-pilot is stalking in any way, the ASU pilot/co-pilot will be immediately removed from the subdivision.

At all times the DTFO or CTFO have permission to review flight logs and conduct action on them where needed. This includes and is not limited to contract termination, disciplinary action, or removal of the subdivision.

In-Game Improvement Sessions

Air Support Unit trainers + appointed personnel, are allowed to conduct aerial overview with a training purpose. This training helps the Flight Officer or Probationary Flight Officer to improve with different aspects of flight, such as comms, take-offs, landings, flight maneuvers, and also aspects of ASU work, such as callouts, object tracking, and more.

When an in-game occurs the CTFO should be advised about the training.During the training, the trainee is allowed to both pilot and co-pilot the aircraft.While training you still act as an active unit, so when a call comes in you need to break off the training and assist the other units where needed.CTFO needs to be advised how the training went.Needs to be logged in the flight log under notes (TRAINING)

Flight information

Flight Zones & Restrictions

Restricted Airspace - These are areas that you need to avoid during operations, when passing through or over restricted airspace permission needs to be given by ATC. While flying at an altitude higher than 1500 ft, you are allowed to fly over the following airspaces with just informing ATC:

LSIAGrapeseed AirfieldSandy Shores Airfield

Limited Airspace - These are areas that you should avoid during normal operations. These areas include noise-sensitive areas or tall buildings. In the event of low flying being required the blue areas are to be avoided for any  low flying under the hard deck (500ft height barrier).

You can refer to a map of these zones below .

Helipads

Police/LSIA No action required. Land and take-off freely, however, inform ATC you are doing so. At LSIA and Sandy Shores Helipad you are to - follow taxiways and runways for takeoff and landing.Medical Centers - Inform ATC to make sure the pad is clear and medical personnel are on standby.Civilian - You need to make sure the ground is clear of any obstacles, persons, or other objects that can cause a hazard to the aircraft. Make sure you contact ATC before landing/taking off.

FLIGHT PROCEDURES

Pilot / Copilot communication 

Aviation terminology for helicopter operations: 

Port - Left.Starboard - Right.Come to - Turn to the given heading and direction.Translate - Slide in a given direction without change of heading.

Headings: In aviation, headings are all based around a 360 degree circle:

0 - North90 - East180 - South270 - West

Co-pilot responsibilities arriving at a hover or on landing approach: 

Calling distances to objects, obstacles and ground for the pilot. - "Power cables 100ft off the tail."

Startup

During the starting phase of the aircraft, you and your copilot go over the aircraft. Before entering the aircraft the pilot and/or copilot need to inspect it to ensure there is no damage. Pay special attention to the engine and rotary parts of the aircraft. 

After you have checked over the aircraft also make sure the ground is cleared of loose objects that could cause a hazard during take-off. 

Before starting the take-off procedure, you need to start the preflight checks. The preflight checks you need to check are stated below:

Battery Level - Needs to be greenFuel Level    - Fuel level cannot be below 25%RPM                       - Revolutions per minuteHydraulics              - Needs to be greenAuxiliaries (Pumps) - Needs to be greenInstruments

CameraLightingRadios

Flight Control instruments (free, easy to move)

Takeoff

After the initial starting phase, inform ATC that you are taking off. As an Air Support Unit, you are only operating according to VFR ( Visual Flight Rules). Before takeoff ensure a cleared starting area for the rotors. After a successful takeoff report to dispatch and ATC that the aircraft is airborne with the right designator.

Takeoff Profile:

In-Flight

As an aircraft operator, you are responsible for your passengers and your aircraft.

During flight there several important points which have to be observed all the time:

Always maintain an appropriate altitudeKeep away of restricted or limited airspacesAvoid noise-sensitive areas ( schools, hospitals, retirement homes, etc )Maintain a decent distance to power lines, cable cars, and antennasNever fly under bridges or power linesAlways keep an eye on your fuel. If you are not able to return to a refueling point you will receive a strike point.Don't fly excessive maneuvers that could damage the aircraft

When you are not in an Air Operation the minimum altitude to fly is 1500ft. This altitude is also needed when flying towards an Operation or returning from one.

During Air Operations there is always a certain risk that something unexpected happens. While in the air, it's the job of the pilot and co-pilot to always be prepared for the unexpected. When all comes to the worse, make sure you put your safety at first, when needed, break off a scene.

Weather Change: When the weather suddenly changes, the pilot and co-pilot need to do a new risk assessment. Is it still safe to fly in those conditions?Shots Fired: During shots fired, there is always a chance that the suspects will open fire upon the aircraft. The pilot and co-pilot should always take enough distance to prevent this. When the aircraft gets shot at, try to put more distance between you and the suspect or try to take a different approach location. 

If the chopper got hit multiple times, either play out injuries or make an emergency landing if needed. Not RPing this out will be considered Fail RP

Water Levels: During water operations, the wave height is an important factor. During the operation, this should be taken into account. Clear flight zone: When there are other aircraft within 1000ft of your height near your location you are able to call a clear flight zone, this means that all aircraft need to leave that certain area. This only to be used when those aircraft endanger the operation.

Landing

Before you start an approach to a designated landing zone, inform dispatch that you are landing at {Insert Helipad}, make a slow flyover and check for possible hazards like loose objects, obstacles or people. After that, you can start your descent to the landing area.  Always follow the Approach Profile. After the engines have been shut off, report to dispatch and ATC that the air unit is out of operation. If you are the pilot, make sure to fill in your flight log.

Approach profile:

Before approaching an unmarked landing area you have to get in contact with ATC for approval.

Maintenance Flights (TFO+)

Maintenance flights are short flights that happen after maintenance is done on the aircraft. The flights are normally five to ten minutes long and are being used to check if everything on the aircraft is still functioning and working as intended. Those flights are to be logged the same as normal flights in the flight log.

air one operations and dutiesWhen running as an Air One officer, there are two different ways to mark yourself as such: The first way is to put “Air One” after your name on TeamSpeak, this will let dispatch know you’re available for Air One. You can also sit at the station during a patrol as an Air One officer, this will be identified to dispatch at the beginning of your patrol. While active Air One put your main department identifier behind your name, together with "Air One".

Operating Procedures

Operating helicopters is hazardous and leaves little margin for error. However, the helicopter is extremely flexible and when used in coordination with ground assets can be a highly effective asset. 

Air One Pilot / Co-Pilot

When operating as Air One there are multiple reasons for you to get up in the air, those are examples and not limited to:

Vehicle and Foot Pursuits: Deployed to follow a suspect in a safe manner to allow units to back off or keep eyes on the suspect in a manner that does not endanger others and utilizing tools such as thermal to follow the suspect where normal units cannot.Searches: Deployed to search for missing persons/suspects / stolen vehicles and more due to the fact that the helicopter can cover bigger areas quicker than ground units and can check some harder to reach areas easier than a ground unit. Surveillance: Deployed in order to serve as the “eye in the sky” for investigations units or regular units to overlook an area for ground units to have a better idea of what is happening in that area or what the person that they are interested in is doing. Will mainly be used for CIU operations, like warrant, drug busts, and drug transactions.Maintenance Flights: Go up in the air in order to check the readiness of the chopper for regular operations (Check if all parts of the helicopter are working properly).

Rules and Regulations Air One

Self attaching: Self attaching to a call is not allowed unless the pilot or co-pilot are the rank of SFO. Then they need to follow the rules and regulations below. A TFO or FO can advise they are available to assist but need approval from scene command (primary) / supervisor.Spotlight Usage: The spotlight is only to be used with approval from ground units, due to the spotlight being a tool that can be useful in certain situations, but it can also give away your position or that of one of your officers. Also, it can be very bright and blind everyone on the ground including the officers which can be dangerous.Thermal Usage: Thermal is allowed to be utilized by Air One personnel. Keep in mind that with thermal vision you’re not able to look through any other materials than wood/plastic, etc. You’re also not able to tell how many heat signatures are inside of a vehicle or inside a closed area that is not made of hard materials like concrete, steel, etc. 

Medevac: Air One is able to do a medical evacuation or transport of an injured patient. This is due to the lack of medical supplies on board of not the aircraft. This policy does change when a medic is onboard the helicopter. Call for County Medflight when needed for medevac.not Rescue Operations: Air One is not able to do rescue operations, the aircraft does not have the right equipment for this kind of operation. You’re able to assist the ground units or medflight with the search but you will need to get medflight up to actually do the rescue.Board Gunner: Having a board gunner is only allowed when a supervisor gives approval. If there is a certified marksman available, they have priority over being a gunner. The supervisor who gives approval and the gunner need to be marked within the flight log.Unsecured Scenes: Air One is not allowed to land to assist ground units with securing suspects, scenes, or help with active scenes; we are neither equipped nor trained for this.

Aerial Overview (SFO+)

SFO trained personnel have the option to provide additional aerial overview. This means that the pilot and copilot have the option to get in the air at any time during their shift. The primary purpose of those units is to reduce the time to get to a certain location and be able to assist ground units faster. 

While you are in the air and not attached to any call you are supposed to fly at an altitude of 1500 ft. This altitude is determined due to obstacles when flying closer to the ground, when in the air for fast response times there is no need to fly any lower due to your not being attached to a call. Next to the higher altitude then normal there is also the rule of self-attaching, this is allowed on certain occasions, but only as an advisory role of calls that may lead to a priority on traffic. (Robbery, active shots fired, pursuits, hostage situations etc.)

Aerial Overview is a privilege the pilot and co-pilot have, this means that this privilege can be taken away at any time when in breach with one of the rules.  To perform Aerial Overview, both pilot and co-pilot are required to be of the rank SFO+. The DTFO and CTFO are allowed to give exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

Eagle operations and dutiesThis division within the Law Enforcement Branch of the Air Support Unit gives Park Rangers the option to utilize a helicopter to conduct their duties. This division within ASU works closely and falls partially under the Park Rangers.

Park Rangers with the rank of Conservation Officer or higher are allowed to utilize the ranger helicopter when qualified by the Air Support Unit. The helicopter can be manned by only one individual and gives the ranger the option to be an eye in the sky. The helicopter is equipped with a winch that can be used to lift the Ranger Gator to hard-to-reach locations.

The Helicopter does contain a camera or spotlight and is allowed to be used for Air One Duties and Responsibilities with an exception of NOT NOT searching for missing individuals in Park Ranger territory.

SWAT AIR UNIT OPERATIONS AND DUTIESWhen needed SWAT can request a helicopter to help them out with an operation. When this is requested, an SWAT Helicopter Crew will be called upon. To become a SWAT Helicopter Crew member you need to be the rank of TFO or higher, at minimum BLS trained and pass the SWAT Helicopter Training (Only available for senior SWAT officers).

When an SWAT Helicopter is airborne and is operating in the same location as other aerial vehicles, it can contact those aircraft to leave the area (Air One / Medflight / ATSU included). 

This additional training is required due to the high-risk situations the crew can face, below are operations that the Helicopter crew can be called for, those are examples and not limited to:

Insertion of SWAT Personnel: On certain calls, SWAT Personnel can require an airdrop, when this is the case the helicopter will be used to insert the SWAT Officers into the designated location. Often, insertions will take place in locations where there is a chance of armed subjects, therefore the SWAT Helicopter Crew can be in the direct line of fire.Extraction of SWAT Personnel: While most extractions will happen by vehicle, it can happen that SWAT Officers need extraction by helicopter. This can, for example, happen when an officer gets injured during the operation, and is in a hard to reach location. Flying Sniper’s Nest: At certain locations, it can happen that there is not a good location to post an SWAT sniper. In those cases, it might happen that the helicopter crew is being called upon to operate as a “flying sniper nest”. It can also happen that this happens while the subjects are in a moving vehicle. 

AERIAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY UNIT OPERATIONS AND DUTIESThe Aerial Transportation Safety Unit (ATSU) is a division within the Air Support Unit. This division’s main tasks are aircraft accident investigation and intelligence gathering. The biggest difference between a normal ASU officer and an ATSU agent is that the ATSU agent mostly works from the ground. ATSU agents have the option to utilize a police drone.

When active as an Aerial Transportation Safety Unit, put the Hotel ( H ) identifier after your name and call yourself 10-8.

ATSU is based out of the hangar at LSIA.

Roles and Responsibilities

Aerial Transportation Safety Units should activate as Air One or Medflight if requested and no one is available / responding. The main responsibility of ATSU is to assist main departments and other subdivisions with their responsibilities and to investigate incidents involving aircrafts.

Restrictions

The Aerial Transportation Safety Unit has some restrictions it needs to follow, below is a list will the restrictions of ATSU:

ATSU cannot conduct any traffic stops on public roadways.ATSU is not allowed to enter any active runway.ATSU is not transport capable. (Exception for the charger, this only counts in situation where we are the investigating party)ATSU is allowed to patrol the street for aviation/aerial needs only and can self-attach to priority calls to provide drone support.When encountering a crime, ATSU should call for a marked unit to deal with the crime, and should not engage the subject(s).ATSU are only equipped with a pistol, so they should be cautious with their response to calls and always have normal marked units for backup to any scene.Ride Alongs are only allowed with ATSU trained personnel.

Aerial Accident Investigator

When arriving at a crashed aircraft, the Aerial Accident Investigator (AAI) shall ensure the scene is secure. If the scene has not been secured satisfactorily, the unit should request additional marked units to provide security and crowd control.   Once the scene has been secured, process the scene for evidence

and conduct interviews where needed.  Use of /ooc messages is the best way to go about this unless the victim is on the scene to use /me with. 

AAI should, when possible, secure the following items/statements:

Blackbox (Flight Data Recorder, FDR and Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR)Manifest PaperworkFlight LogsIdentificationPersonal belongingsStatements of the occupants of the aircraft / witnesses. Illegal ItemsAnything else that can be helpful for the investigation.

When an AAI encounters criminal activity, the officer should call for immediate assistance from either Law Enforcement Officers, Port Authority and/or Criminal Investigations Unit. Otherwise, stand down from the scene until it is secured properly. 

AAI will work alongside other law enforcement units in San Andres. Any AAI units on the scene of an aircraft crash will be in charge of the investigation of the incident unless the incident involving the aircraft is criminal in nature, at which point it will be handed over to CIU. In the case of CIU taking over an investigation, AAI is to stay on the scene to provide their expertise in the assistance of the investigation. When an investigation happens in the jurisdiction of Port Authority, a PA unit should be on the scene of the investigation (if available).

While investigating a crashed aircraft there are some important things that need to be looked at. The purpose of the investigation is to determine the reason for the crash, you are to look at many factors, as an aircraft crash is often a string of mishaps that all lead to disaster. Pilot error is the leading cause of aircraft crashes, and it is important to gather data from the FDR and CVR (If available) to see what the pilot(s) was(were) doing. Mechanical issues are another common factor to consider when looking at an aircraft crash. You are to examine different possible problem areas of the aircraft and examine the FDR for irregularities that could point to a mechanical issue. Another major factor to be looked at would be the weather at the time of the incident, to see if high winds, hail, or a plethora of other weather factors had an effect on the crash.

Drone Operator

In certain situations, a drone can be more useful than Air One, stated below are some examples of reasons for activating as a drone operator. 

Assisting LEO Ground Units: - Able to assist in intel gathering operations in areas where air one may be either too noisy, large, or restricted to operate in to be completely effective.

Hostage SituationsBarricaded SubjectsSRT Operations CIU Operations

Assisting Fire Ground Units: - Able to use its thermal camera to locate different hotspots that may not be seen from ground level, also able to use said camera in finding heat signatures in areas where medflight can’t go. 

Structure Fires Search and Rescue

ATSU Investigations:  - Able to locate debris from the accident that may be scattered further away from the hotspot of a crash site, will be able to get a general overview of an entire crash site from the air, to gather more data to help find the cause of an accident. 

Aircraft Accident Investigations

The drone comes with some restrictions. As a drone operator you always need to be aware of your surroundings, due to you flying at a low altitude there are more obstacles and other hazards around the drone. 

Next to the surroundings there is also the limitation of the height. The drone is not allowed to cross paths with any other aircrafts and so needs to stay below the hard deck of 500ft. 

The distance of the drone needs to be realistic, this means you can not fly across the whole city. Try to stay within 1 mile / 1.6 km from the launch position, as beyond that you will start to lose signal to the drone. The drone has a battery capable of 20 minutes of flight.

Other Duties

ASU or Medflight can request an ATSU on the scene when available, this is optional and not required, the ATSU will help the pilots with certain tasks such as: 

Marking landing zones in difficult locations Communication between ground and air, and making sure the aircraft can land and take off safely. 

Due to the fact that all ATSU officers are trained in piloting helicopters, they are capable of taking over the role of pilot or copilot when the situation asks for this, next to this, when an ASU helicopter needs to make an emergency landing. The ATSU is able to transport smaller parts towards the chopper for quick repairs.

Casework & Documentation

When a scene occurs where the AAI agent needs to conduct investigations a case file should be created in the drive. When a case is concluded, it should have CLOSED added to the folder name and moved to the CLOSED folder. 

When a case goes cold, due to either the civilian losing interest, or evidence and investigation angles dry up, or the member leaves. The case should be marked as COLD and moved to the respective folder. 

AAI Report

Once a case is opened, a new folder will be created in the ATSU investigations archive google drive folder titled as follows:

Case Number - Case Name - Agent Unit Number(s)

Files within the folder should have the following title:

Case Number - Document Title (Example Image 2) - Date

All information that is gathered, or steps taken to gather certain information should be logged in the files, for the different case files the ‘mockup file’ should be copied, the name changed, and filled out.

MEDFLIGHT OPERATIONS AND DUTIESWhen logging in as FD, you will sign yourself in as your respective apparatus as well as put “MF” in TeamSpeak so fire comms knows you are available for MF Operations. When on a call with medflight you will continue with your normal duties until fire comms contacts you.

Note: At all times there is to only be one medflight chopper in the air unless other directions are given by Supervisors or Senior Admins. While active as Medflight, put the fire identifier (F) behind your name, together with "AirMed (Number)".

Medflight requires that both pilot and copilot are ALS trained. An ALS-trained medic is allowed to be picked up at the scene to provide patient care in the back of the helicopter.

Air Operations

Operating helicopters is hazardous and leaves little margin for error. However, the helicopter is extremely flexible and when used in coordination with ground assets most SAR tasks, though not all, can be completed with a reduction in time. This, in turn, reduces the time taken to get the casualty to definitive care. By observing the safety precautions and procedures outlined in this SOP, risks will be reduced to a minimum.  Listed below are the main reasons to go on a medflight activation. There is to be no patrolling from the air in any way.              

Transporting critically ill patients to care facilities.Transporting medics to a critical incident.SAR water/land operations.Port Authority Assistance.

Rescue Operations

When helicopter crews reach a landing or hovering site they are to use the five ‘S’s and discuss the wind, and when on open waters, the waves:  

- Direction and strength, remember that *wind direction* is the direction the wind is coming Wind from. - Ideally as big as a football pitch but may be as small as a tennis court.Size

- Note the shape.Shape - Ideally, no wires, pylons, trees or buildings, including on the approach or overshoot.Surroundings

- The landing surface should be firm (a large SUV type vehicle should be able to stop and move off again without difficulty). Check for Surfacesloose articles including personal kit and clothing.      

- Always ensure the landing area is as level as possible.       Slope -  When flying above open waters, you need to take the height, strength of the waves, and water current into account. This may affect the Waves

performance of the aircraft or the difficulty of the rescue.

                               

The above diagram shows how a full landing with available emergency crews should be operated, no individuals on the ground should approach the helo until the pilot/co-pilot has given the all-clear.When landing on a slope, the rotor blades/ground clearance can be reduced on the upslope side.Once you have landed you can decide to either keep the engine running and the rotors spinning, or you can decide to shut off the engine, depending on the situation. If the rotors are still spinning, any persons around the area of the helicopter should be crouching and carefully approaching or stepping away from the helicopter. Under no circumstance are you to approach or step away from the helicopter on the tail rotor side.With any helicopter, it is important to protect the patient and secure all loose equipment including that of the rescuers.

Winching Procedures

For reasons of speed and fuel economy, the pilot may prefer to land, to drop off, or pick up team members. However, due to the terrain or lack of suitable landing sites, the crew may decide to use the helicopter winch for this purpose (Bear in mind this will be the rappel script and thus the following should be treated as using this in conjunction with IG safety procedures). Either a single or a double rescue strap may be used for winching. When winching the following points should be noted:

Obey the crew’s signals/instructions at all times.Make sure you have all your equipment with you - rucksack, ice axe, crampons, medkit, flares. Other equipment that might be needed: Ropes, climbing equipment, flotation device, stretcher, “bucket”, second harness and blankets.Once you (the medflight medic) have ascertained the method of recovery for the patient  (Be it by ground or air recovery) you will then have the option of winching back up to the helo (This will be done by the pilot lowering safely to within grabbing distance and us using the commands to tp into the aircraft)Be advised if the above is too impractical to reload into the helo due to safety concerns then you MUST find an alternate way to move the patient to a safer location for pickup. Under no circumstances must the pilot be in a position to put you, the patient or the aircraft in danger.  Any “hotshot” pilot attempts successful or not will result in the immediate grounding of the said pilot.

Onboard Equipment

When transporting and treating patients, all equipment that you would find in an ambulance is at your disposal in the aircraft. The medflight helicopter is designed for critical situations and treatment. So, therefore, you have all the equipment needed to perform such tasks. The downside is that there are limited quantities of each resource. Realistically, there will not be multiple kits and equipment for trial and error. The purpose of this is that the medical equipment, especially the stretcher, is very heavy. Along with the flight crew’s weight, the aircraft can get extremely heavy, hence why limited quantities of equipment and resources. This is also done for the event of an emergency situation, where extra room is and will be needed to conduct emergency safety procedures. If there is a lot of equipment around the aircraft, it will make evacuation near impossible. It is recommended that after every flight, the crew restocks the aircraft, for the purpose of realistic roleplay.

Onboard Treatment

When transporting a patient to the hospital the patient should be in a stable enough state to be accustomed to the altitude of the aircraft. The altitude of the aircraft can cause extra pressure for the patient. It is ideal for the patient to be stable enough so that they can breathe on their own. Requiring equipment to assist with breathing, can cause more issues to the patient and to the oxygen due to the pressure in altitude.

Because it is a medical chopper you have a lot of room to work with and a lot of equipment that you can utilize to treat the patient to the best of your abilities until you arrive at the hospital or land.

Water Operations

When a helicopter crew is operating in the water, it must adhere to some additional guidelines. The height of the waves or wind speeds needs to be taken into account at all times. When one of these endangers the helicopter or occupants, one has to adjust or abort the mission, depending on the circumstances. 

Water Operations require you to be more aware of your surroundings, this is due to waves, marine life, and the water’s current. Those factors will also play a role when rappelling on a boat. As the waves can make the vessel conduct unpredictable manoeuvres.

Medflight is able to assist LEO divisions like Port Authority with deploying its personnel to certain locations. This can be particularly useful for water rescue, where the dive teams provided by Port Authority are a required asset. 

EventsDuring certain events certain assets from ASU might be requested or want to participate in this event. When this kind of situation arrives the CTFO needs to give approval for this event, during the event there are a few rules and regulations that need to be taken into account. The CTFO might change rules and regulations depending on the event.

Having others take a look in and out of the aircraft is allowedA clear landing zone must be availableWhen available an ATSU officer must be on sceneThe crew should still be ready for any situations, you are still on duty / active.

CAMERA / AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAircraft Buttons:

Ctrl + 1     - Startup

Ctrl + 2     - Battery

Ctrl + 3     - Hydraulics

Ctrl + 4        - Fuel PumpCtrl + 5        - LightsCtrl + 6        - Shutdown

Battery / Hydraulics and Fuel Pump must be on before starting the aircraft. If the lights button is turned off the spotlight together with all other lightning will not work. 

Keybinds Mouse / Keyboard:

E - Enter / exit camera view.

Q - Change display

Mouse Scroll Wheel - Camera zoom.Right Click - Switch to a different camera view (Normal / Night vision / Thermal).B - Turn the spotlight on / off.Left Mouse Button + Mouse Scroll Wheel - Change the size of the spotlight.

PageUp - Increase brightness

PageDown - Decrease brightness

Hold X - Rappel from aircraft (Need to be in the correct seat).

Keybinds Xbox Controller: Not all controls have a controller version, keep this in mind while operating the aircraft.

Dpad Right - Enter / exit camera view.Q - Change displayMouse Scroll Wheel - Camera zoom.LT - Switch to a different camera view (Normal / Night vision / Thermal).Right Stick - Turn the spotlight on / off.

Left Mouse Button + Mouse Scroll Wheel - Change the size of the spotlight.

PageUp - Increase brightness

PageDown - Decrease brightness

- Rappel from aircraft (Need to be in the correct seat).Hold A

Commands: 

/asupatient - (ONLY WORKS WITH MH65c).(Used by medic) Moves patient into the helicopter /asumedic - (ONLY WORKS WITH MH65c).(Used by medic) Moves you back into the helicopter /asurappel - Moves you to rappel seat if it's free.

EQUIPMENT / CALLSIGNS

Air Vehicles

Vehicle Name

AS350 Helicopter MH65C Helicopter To Be Determined  Bell UH-1 RcMavic Drone

Spawn Code AS350 MH65C /asudrone

Purpose Air One Medflight SWAT Operations Ranger ATSU Drone

Equipment Built-in Camera

Night-vision and Thermal Modes

Flares

Basic Medical Supplies

Life Jackets

Built-in Camera

Night-vision and Thermal Modes

Flares

LifeJackets

Rappelling Gear

Stretcher

Water Suits

Advanced Medical Supplies

Built-in Camera

Night-vision and Thermal Modes

Flares

LifeJackets

Rappelling Gear

Basic Medical Supplies 

Built-in Camera

Night-vision and Thermal Modes

Aesthetics Air One Livery Medflight Livery SWAT Livery Ranger Livery

Ground Vehicles

Vehicle Name

Unmarked Suburban Unmarked 14 Charger Fly Car

Spawn Code

UM3 UM FIRE3

Purpose ATSU Main Vehicle ATSU Secondary Vehicle ( NOT to be used for drone operations / on-scene crash investigation)

Responding from and to the helipad/hangar.

( FIRE PERSONNEL ONLY + ALS TRAINED )

Equipment Camera

Evidence Collection Kit

Radio

Basic Medical Kit

Scene Tape

Fire Extinguisher

Cones

RcMavic Drone

Camera

Evidence Collection Kit

Radio

Basic Medical Kit

Scene Tape

Fire Extinguisher

Cones

2x - ALS Medical Kits

1x  - ALS Medicine safe

20x - IV Lines

20x - 1000ml Saline Bag

1x  - AED

20x IV Needles

20x 25ml Bags of Saline

2x - Collapsible Spinal Boards

8x - Canvas Stretchers (Rolled)

Downed Aircraft (ELT) RadioNavigation

ATC Radio

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Can pick up from airport:

Small reserve parts for Air One / Medflight

1x - Fire Axe

1x - Halligan Bar

2x - Kendrick Extrication Devices

1x - Class A Fire Extinguisher

3x - Traffic Vests

Aesthetics Dark Colored

Exempt LP

Extras 1,2,3,4,5 REQUIRED

Light/Medium Window tint - Optional

Dark Colored

Exempt LP

Extras 2,10

REQUIRED

Extras 4,11

OPTIONAL

Extras 1,3,5,6,7

BANNED

Light/Medium Window tint - Optional

Fly Car Livery

Exempt LP

Extras 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,12 

REQUIRED

Extras 4,8,9

OPTIONAL

Extras 5,11

BANNED

Window tint - banned

Callsigns

Below are the callsigns for the different units. (Number) will be filled with the appropriate aircraft number. 

Law Enforcement Air Branch (S/Y/P) - Air (Number)

Medflight F - AirMed (Number)

Ranger R - Eagle (Number)

SWAT Z - Hawk (Number)

ATSU H (Hotel)

Uniform

ASU Personnel is to use multiplayer peds while active within the unit. Refer to the Division Uniform Structure Document for full details. 

Weapons

ATSU personnel can carry a Combat Pistol with a Flashlight only (/asu). Air One personnel have two firearms inside a closed and locked container inside the cockpit, those firearms are only for emergency situations and should not be used under normal circumstances.

Medflight personnel carry a Flashlight, Flares and a Flare Gun. No other weapons and equipment are authorized unless specified by command for specific operations, or by the branch’s SOP.

FLIGHT LOG Every flight has to be logged by the pilot through the Flight Log without exception. The flight log keeps track of the pilots’ flight hours as well as the aircraft’s usage. 

When a pilot is found to be not keeping track of his/her flight log they will be grounded for an amount of time determined by the CTFO and may receive disciplinary action.

FLIGHT LOG LINK