Level 1 & 2

Framework to Success™ & Foundational Work™

A ten-day surveyors course focused on building a framework utilizing core principles of Aviation and the Survey Cycle, concentrating on the fundamentals of equipment preparation & usage, maintenance, logistics, tactics techniques & procedures (TTPs), while incorporating various software & hardware solutions designed specifically for pre-mission analysis and post-production techniques found in our Level 1 course, coupled with mission planning & execution, data collection & analysis, field-work, and production of highly accurate, professional assault zone & airfield surveys found in our Level 2 course.  A multifaceted cradle-to-grave Introductory Surveyor’s Course, thus creating a strong foundation of knowledge to build upon.

NOTE: This is a pre-requisite course for follow on training!

Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ) & Drop Zone (DZ) Survey™ Course

A course covering all aspects of tactical and administrative Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ) surveying and reassessments, Drop Zone (DZ) surveying and site selection; including an overview of DAFMAN 13-217 criteria, Host Nation surveys, a review of Safety of Flight (SoF) procedures, and survey submission. Surveyors will understand how to implement the ‘highest’ level of safety standards when evaluating potential hazards to aircraft, personnel and/or equipment, how to properly assess a site and provide recommendations based on unit or mission unique requirements.

Landing Zone (LZ) Survey™ Course

An intense hands-on course covering all aspects of tactical and administrative Landing Zone (LZ) surveying, assessment and site selection, including overview of Engineering Technical Letters (ETLs) 04-7 and 02-19 for LZ’s and a review of DAFMAN 13-217 (and AFSOC Supplements), as well as, Safety of Flight (SoF) procedures, and survey package submission to the final approving authority. Surveyors will understand how to implement the ‘highest’ level of safety standards when evaluating any and all vertical obstructions and calculating height above runway cross-sections, longitudinal and transverse gradient analysis, and Glide Slope Ratio (GSR) determination(s).

Note: Course instruction also includes an introduction to SPACI analysis and surface distress reporting for all potential movement areas.