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TFS Rotary Wing Ramp Check

by Adrian Petrie, from the Community

This TFS rotary wing ramp check template helps Air Operations Units assess helicopter readiness before deployment. It captures aircraft details (type, registration, callsign), current tasking, maintenance status and schedules, passenger communications gear, and in-situ radio testing (airband, VHF, UHF). It includes navigation checks, water bombing equipment verification (belly tank or bucket, capacity, leak rate, foam injection), and critical safety items such as wire strike protection, survival and first aid kits, fire extinguishers, ELT location, and lighting and warning devices. It also covers tank and bucket operational tests, agency logo fitment, notes, and authorization by pilot and inspector.

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