Task ID: O-3004
(1-Mar-04)		 DISCUSS FLIGHT LINE SECURITY

CONDITIONS

You are a new/old member on a mission, and are asked to be a Flight Line Marshaller.

OBJECTIVE

1. Understand the need to protect CAP assets on the flight line.
2. Understand the need to restrict access to the active flight line.

TRAINING AND EVALUATION

Training Outline

  1. When you are present around the flight line you need to stay aware of events around you, particularly those that may be of danger to CAP assets or other aircraft on the field. Your flight line supervisor will brief you on the situation and security concerns for the mission and base you are on
    1. If CAP aircraft are being fueled in a segregated area you should politely ask any non-CAP people in t area if you can be of assistance. Many flight lines at small fields allow visitors to look at the aircraft tied down, if they have checked in with the FBO. Be polite, they may just want to get a closer look at a CAP aircraft.
    2. If you are in a situation where CAP aircraft are being parked among other airplanes, other people may be just going to their aircraft.
    3. If you see someone who may be doing something to a CAP aircraft, and you are not sure who they are, call the Flight Line Supervisor.
  2. Be alert and observant. If a situation does not look right to you, report it.
    1. Someone just hanging around and looking to see if anyone is watching them.
    2. Tampering with an aircraft or fuel tanks/pumps/trucks.
    3. Breaking into an aircraft or hanger.

    Additional Information

    More detailed information on this topic is available in the Mission Flight Line Reference Text.

    Evaluation Preparation

    Setup:

    None.

    Brief Student:

    Explain the importance of flight line security.

    Evaluation

    Performance measuresResults
    1. Explain why you would perform flight line security.Pass | Fail
    2. Explain how you would make the flight line secure.Pass | Fail

    Trainee must receive a pass on all performance measures to qualify in this task. If the individual fails any measure, show what was done wrong and how to do it correctly.

    Based on CAP SQTR Reference