MOBILE CONTROL OFFICER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP33-02415A000600070032-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: March 7, 1967
• Content Type: REGULATION

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE 7 March 1967
NUMBER 50-3055-1
MOBILE CONTROL OFFICER
1. PURPCEE: To establish responsibilities and authority of personnel
assigned duty as Mobile Control Officer, and to provide for their
scheduling.
2. SCOPE: This procedure is. applicable to personnel assigned duty as
Mobile Control Officer.
3. RESPONSIBILITY: The Mobile Control Officer acts directly for the
Deputy Commander for Operations (DCO) and is responsible for the control
of the airfield during aircraft emergencies. He is responsible for
passing instructions or advisory information directly to the aircraft
experiencing an emergency. In the event other aircraft become involve d
due to runway closure, etc,, the Mobile Control Officer will provide
advisory instructions to the tower; transmissions to these aircraft
will be made by the tower.
4. PROCEDURES:
a. Base Operations will..
(1) Maintain a mobile control kit which includes:
(a) Current copies of (Bp and Trainer), F-101, T-33,
and U -3B checklists.
(b) Binoculars
(c) Ear muffs
(d) Extension head set and microphone
(e) Flare gun with 3 each red and green flares.
Supersedes SOP 50-3055-1, dated 8 Jan 65, and Amend Nr. 1, dated 4 Mar 66.
OPR; DCOT
DISTRIBUTION: A & B
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(2) Perform an operational check of flare gun and one of each
color flare once each thirty days.
(3) Insure that the expiration period of the flares has not lapsed.
(4) Insure that any discrepancies on the Mobile Control vehicle
are promptly reported for radio and/or vehicle maintenance.
b. Mobile Control Officer will:
25X1A
Be scheduled by DCOT
Be F-lOl, or T33 qualified.
Be designated as qualified to perform Mobile Control duties
(4) Check out and inventory the Mobile Control Kit from Base
Operations dispatcher.
25X1A
(5) Be in Mobile Control position for all - takeoffs
and landings. He may return to Operations if intervals between 25X1A
takeoffs and landings permit, however, he is responsible for maintaining
close contact with Base Operations for being back in position when required.
(6) Be available and prepared to act as Mobile Control Officer
at any time during his tour, in event of emergency/precautionary landing
of any Detachment aircraft.
(7) Utilize the designated Mobile Control vehicle for this duty.
In the event of malfunction, coordinate use of other DCO radio equipped
vehicle as required.
(8) Provide all possible assistance to aircraft in distress,
including:
(a) Reading of checklist to pilot when requested.
(b) Recommendations as to landing runway, lake, bed landing,
fuel dumping, holding on runway for downlocks, etc.
(c) Requesting tow vehicles when deemed necessary.
(9) Maintain a pilotos viewpoint watch on surface wind and
weather conditions, recommend to the control tower reference traffic
direction, as appropriate. Notify the Supervisor of Flying immediately
if situation warrants decision as to termination of flying, or diversion
to alternate airfield.
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(10) In daylight hours, be watchful for potentially hazardous
situations such as landing gear not down on fina.l,approach, If such is
observed, send the aircraft around. At night, Mobile Control Officers,
are not expected to be able to perform check of landing gear,
(11) Personally brief the Supervisor of Flying on any
hazardous situations observed during'tour of duty Recommend any
improvements they consider appropriate.
(12) Closely monitor movements of ground vehicle traffic
supporting an emergency such as crash and rescue vehicles, ambulance,
physiological support vehicles, and towing vehicles. If control tower
handling of these vehicles is not compatible with the situation, Mobile
Control Officer will recommend other actions to the tower,
(13) Be aware that, once an emergency aircraft has stopped,
rescue of the pilot (if required), suppression of fire, and containment
of explosive hazards is the full complete responsibility of the Fire Chief.
c, Mobile Control Officer must bear in mind that, with the authority
to act in control of the ground situation during an emergency goes the
responsibility to exercise sound judgment. Personnel performing this
duty have been selected because of their experience and background, plus
demonstrated ability to exercise this responsibility judiciously,
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