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This Flight Operations Manual outlines the policy relative to the use of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aircraft by PNN employees and clients in the course of doing U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Laboratory business. This manual provides a guideline for PNNL staff and management personnel in the operation and use of leased, chartered or PNNL-owned aircraft.

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Suggested Topics for a Flight Operations Manual
This section shows a sample outline for an operations manual. Each item in the outline should be considered as far as it applies to flight department operations. Note that an operations manual should provide a method for recording revisions to ensure that the manual and technical publications always are current.

Administration
Mission/Objectives
General Policies
FAA Enforcement Actions
Smoking
Alcoholic Beverages/Drugs
Medical Fitness
Interaction with Media/Press
Security
Insurance
Organization
Job Descriptions
Aviation Department Manager
Chief Pilot
Captain
Copilot
Flight Attendant
Flight Mechanic
Director of Maintenance
Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Handler/Cleaner
Scheduler/ Flight Coordinator
Secretary/ Assistant
Personnel
Appearance
Records
Primary and Collateral Duties
Use of Part-time Personnel
Pilots
Authority of pilot in command
Qualifications
Training
Contract Pilots
Pilot Currency
Duty Time
Physical Fitness
Alcohol/Drug Policy
Flight Evaluation
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Qualifications
Duty Time
Training
Physical Qualifications
Crisis Planning
Organization
Notification
Information Gathering
Initial Actions
Communicating the Crisis
Records
Participation in the Investigation
Media
Charter Operations
Company Policy
Qualification of Operations
Operations
Safety
Control of Flights
Scheduling
Basic Operations
Dispatch Release
Airworthiness
Flightcrew Member Duties
Flight Plans
Operational Reports
Maintenance Test Flights
Positioning Flights
Aircraft Noise Policy
Passenger Relations
Policy
Crew Duties
Authority of pilot in command
Schedule Changes
Limitations
Airports
Weather
Aircraft
Crew
Hazardous Material
Standard Operation Procedures
Policy
Crew Assignment
Basic Crew Responsibilities
General
(Specific)
Abnormal Operations
Emergencies
Terrorist Hijacking
Accidents/Incidents
Pilot Incapaiction
International Operations
Training
Qualification
Planning
Documentation
Security
Maintenance
Purpose/Mission
Basic Policies
Airworthiness
Inspection of Work Performed
Airworthiness Status Documentation
Controlled Publications
Airworthiness Release
Preflight/ Postflight
Release Document
Scheduled Inspection and Maintenance
Maintenance Programs
Work Assignment
Unscheduled Maintenance
Discrepancy Reporting
Deferred Discrepancies
Work Assignment
Recording Work Performed
Returning Aircraft to Service