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f� <br />[ASCO Flight Training <br />Kittitas County Application for Operating Commercial Services I�IsCa?Fiisrrr T�trra►.� <br />Solo students must also take a GPS tracking device and an electronic voice <br />recorder that is connected to the intercom system. <br />Electronic Maintenance Reporting <br />o RMS interfaces with ETA for instant updating of aircraft times and discrepancies (and <br />discrepancy resolution) to personnel in operations or maintenance. <br />o Students and instructors have access to real-time aircraft maintenance information <br />through RMS at the dispatch counter. After students receive their training resource, <br />they can quickly open maintenance reports on a computer at the dispatch desk. They <br />can then view discrepancy history and status, as well as the amount of time remaining <br />until the next scheduled inspection. <br />Flight Information and Times Sheets <br />o Students and instructors use this half -sheet form to record Hobbs time (out/in), engine <br />tachometer time (out/in), maintenance discrepancies, and aircraft supplies status. <br />o Both student and instructor take these forms on the flight. Upon return, the student <br />turns in his/her form to dispatch. Data from the form is entered into ETA and used in <br />completing the student's electronic pilot log and lesson grade sheet. <br />n Company Frequency and Call Sign <br />o IFT dispatchers have a base radio within reach to facilitate the management of <br />resources while they are in flight. With a leased company -specific operations frequency, <br />students and instructors can communicate freely with dispatch or maintenance <br />personnel regarding any route modifications, schedule issues, or mechanical problems <br />that develop during an activity. We also use this frequency for normal communications <br />when entering or leaving the IFT ramp area, and when entering, flying in, and exiting <br />designated flight training practice areas. <br />o All aircraft possess a flight number associated with IFT's FAA/ICAO-approved radio <br />designator (i.e., call sign) ("MARMOT") and three -letter identifier (MMY). All flights use <br />this information when communicating with ATC or flight service. Because the call sign <br />and identifier are ICAO approved, they are valid for use in any ICAO member state <br />airspace. <br />Photo: BlueSky Hawkeye <br />Flight Tracking PT GP' <br />o As previously mentioned, IFT uses BlueSky GPS tracking devices. <br />These are primarily used for solo flights, but may be incorporated <br />into dual activities as well. ' <br />o IFT's FlightAware account separately tracks all IFR flights (those Q <br />on an IFR flight plan) under the MMY identifier. w <br />IFT -- Redding, California, USA <br />The New Standard for . Pilot Training Page 15 of 1$ <br />