PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Logging Mountain time
View Single Post
Old 24th April 2009 | 15:18
  #10 (permalink)  
Gordy
30 Countries Visited
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,081
Likes: 189
From: Redding CA, or on a fire somewhere
there is one for use by the Department of the Interior, US Forest Service, and other government entities
Correct---they now use the refernce quoted---I am guessing that nobody checked it out, and they just changed it without reading. There were numerous suprised people in the USFS an hour ago when I brought it to their attention. My guess is that it may be changed back again soon. I think it was updated on 4-09-09.

Here is the new definition:

Mountain Flying - Helicopter Pilot. 200 hours experience operating helicopters in mountainous terrain identified in 14 CFR 95 Subpart B-Designated Mountainous Area. Operating includes maneuvering and numerous takeoffs and landings to ridgelines, pinnacles, and confined areas.

FSM 5710.5
Gordy is offline  
Reply