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S-375, Air Support Group Supervisor (ILT)

Course Title
Air Support Group Supervisor (ILT)
Version Date

2006

Course Number
S-375
Other Training Which Supports
ASGS Air Support Group Supervisor
Course Description

This course leads students through the duties and responsibilities of the Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS) and addresses aviation safety, risk management, airspace coordination, dispatch relations and coordination, fixed-wing, helicopter, and military operations. The desired outcome of this course is to prepare students to make the transition from being a Helibase Manager (HEBM) to an ASGS. A pre-course work assignment will familiarize students with the various reference materials used by an ASGS.

Course Objective

Perform the duties and responsibilities of the ASGS.

Prerequisite Qualifications Notes

HEBM Helibase Manager

Lead Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Lead and unit instructors must be qualified as Air Support Group Supervisors (ASGS).
Format
Instructor Led
Special Delivery Considerations

Updates
The Call When Needed (CWN) and Large Airtanker contracts required to complete the pre-selection assessment are not available for download. Course coordinators or lead instructors should email fsaqmisb@usda.gov to obtain a copy of the contract and send it to students with their acceptance letter. Please account for a reasonable amount of time for an email response. Pre-selection Assessment
Question # 41: refers to the payload of a Lockheed P3A. This aircraft is no longer used. Change question to: What is the maximum retardant payload for a BAe 146? Answer: Gallons:3,000 Pounds:27,000. (2 points).
Applies to 2006 Version

Business Steward
AMC Aviation Management Committee
Unit Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Lead and unit instructors must be qualified as Air Support Group Supervisors (ASGS).
Alternate Delivery Mode
Not Applicable

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