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Aviation Safety Training

Aviation safety training is an essential component of the NOAA Aviation Safety Program. The following table outlines training requirements for qualified non-crewmembers participating in Mission Operations flights for NOAA:

See Minimum Training Standards for detailed specifics of subjects that must be covered.

Also see the list of training vendors who offer these courses.

Aviation Safety Training
Training Method		NOAA E-Learning		Egress Video	Classroom and Hands-on	Classroom and Hands-on
Training Frequency		annual	annual	annual	once every 5 years	one time
Flight Purpose and Environmental Conditions	Personnel	NOAA Aviation Policy and Procedures	Basic Aviation Safety and Survival	Water Ditching, Safety and Survival		Aviation Safety and Cold Weather Survival
Mission Operations Over Land	NOAA	√	√
Mission Operations Over Land	Non-NOAA		√
Mission Operations Over Water	NOAA	√	√	√	√
Mission Operations Over Water	Non-NOAA		√	√	√
Mission Operations in Cold Weather (<32F)	NOAA	√	√			√
Mission Operations in Cold Weather (<32F)	Non-NOAA		√			√
Note: NOAA Personnel may request more frequent training than what is listed above

Helicopter Emergency Egress Device (HEED) requires specialized training

NOAA ALSE or equipment of similar design should be used in the training environment whenever possible.

Managers can use the Aviation Safety Training Tracker spreadsheet as a tool to track employees that have completed the training or require refresher training.

Additional Training Resources

Aircrew Survival Videos (from the FAA)

The links below go directly to the videos which can also be found on the Aircrew Survival Videos Web page

Cold Land Survival (20:42 min)
Hot Land Survival (24:26 min)
Survival Kits: Rafts and Accessories (15:13)
Surviving on Open Water (25:22 min)

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