Aircrewman Salary
The average salary for a Aircrewman in the UK is:
£59,667
Job profile for a Aircrewman
Search and rescue (SAR) Aircrewman is responsible for the rescue of persons via helicopter. He or she will normally be part of a four person crew comprising of 2 pilots(one Captain and one co-pilot), and 2 Aircrewmen (one in the Winch operator role and one in the Winchman role). Most Aircrewmen working in the private sector have a military background. Helicopter SAR Aircrewmen provide general assistance to the pilot and medical personnel, they operate winching/rappelling equipment to access patients, carry-out air search duties and operate specialist equipment (such as Night Sun, FLIR etc) for search and rescue purposes. There are two helicopter Aircrewman functions - WinchOperator and WinchMan. 1. SAR WinchOperator The SAR WinchOperator has a key role in the performance of the hazardous operations of winching and rappelling - this role is the primary reason for this function forming part of the crew. During such operations the SAR WinchOperator will exercise control of the aircraft through verbal instructions to the pilot, such instructions being necessary to carry-out the operation and maintain aircraft safety as the pilot is usually unable to view the areas of activity or hazards to the aircraft. The criticality of this role and the degree of hazard greatly increases during night winching operations, over-water winching operations and particular types of SAR operation. The SAR WinchOperator is the more experiencied of the Aircrewman roles in the SAR environment and is to be of suitable calibre to fulfill the responsibilty of the position. The Captain of the SAR helicopter will usually rely heavily on the experience of the SAR WinchOperator especially during difficult conditions where the SAR Captain may expect the SAR WinchOperator to manage the mission whilst He/She Flies the Aircaft. 2. SAR WinchMan The SAR WinchMan has significant responsibilities during winching operations and may (along with any persons he/she is attempting to assist) be exposed to significant hazards. The SAR WinchMan function may also be very demanding of strength and aerobic capacity, particularly during rescue operations at sea. Rescue helicopters are commonly tasked to respond to the most challenging of search and rescue operations. Assurance of the safe and effective conduct of these operations is dependent upon the combination of a highly capable aircraft operated by pilots and helicopter Aircrewmen of superior competence and informed confidence. Such competence and confidence being the result of sound training and extensive quality experience. 1. SAR WinchOperator The SAR WinchOperator function, in helicopter rescue operations, is a professional and dedicated function. The SAR WinchOperator performs the following duties: • Assist the pilot. • Control the Aircraft laterally by means of autohover trim. • Provide checks and clearances. • Assist the pilot with communications, navigation, flight log, managing emergencies and checklists. • Loading, fuelling and security of the aircraft. • Passenger briefings and medical crew instruction. • Operate specialist role equipment eg Night Sun SX-16. • Assist the medical personnel. • Patient handling/packaging. • Handling/loading/set-up of medical equipment. • Assistance with basic life-support/medical procedures. • Carry-out air search operations. • Assist with planning and briefings. • Maintain search logs. • Operate search equipment and SAR markers. • Maintain a search log. • Supervise observers. • Carry-out winching/rappelling operations. • Inspect and service winching/rappelling equipment. • Provide checks, clearances and directions for the pilot. • Operate the winch/supervise and dispatch rappellers. • Carry-out various winching techniques. • Respond to winching/rappelling emergencies. Duty Time The SAR WinchOperator's mental and physical ability and readiness to safely conduct a SAR mission must be assured. Staffing and scheduling requirements should assure that EU working Time Limitations, or a model based upon an approved CAA FTL (Flight time limitation) dispensation for SAR operations, is applied to SAR WinchOperators. Minimum Qualifications • WinchOperators employed in SAR operations must meet minimum qualification requirements: • Aeronautical Knowledge - CPL (H) theory, (including human performance and limitations) or equivalent qualifications. • Flight Radiotelephone Operator Licence. • Current Class 2 Medical Certificate. • Previous Military Certificate of Competency in Winching/Rappelling Operations. • 500 flying hours of aeronautical experience. • 200 flying hours in helicopter SAR or other similar operational experience deemed appropriate by the purchasing/contracting organisation. • 50 flying hours of winching operations, such experience to be inclusive of night and over-water experience. • Current Advanced First Aid qualification to advanced/occupational level. (preferable to have Ambulance technician level or equivalent). • Current HUET qualification. • CRM and dangerous goods courses. • Workplace Trainer/Assessor qualification (Train Small Groups). • Hold or previously held SAR WinchMan qualifications. Prior to conducting SAR operations, additional training and qualifications are required: • Aircraft type systems, role equipment and flight deck familiarisation. • Aircraft type/operator procedures familiarisation (inclusive of flight operations) winching/rappelling operations addressing normal and emergency procedures inclusive of night and over-water operations. Night Sun/FLIR operation. • Medical equipment and, as appropriate, assistance with medical procedures. • External load procedures. • Search techniques, patterns and procedures. • Site hazards and considerations associated with SAR operations. • Specialist role equipment fitments. • Airborne dropping of stores. • Local area orientation, agency and related agency familiarisation, local weather and special local hazards. Recurrency training and checking must be done annually. In addition, all winching/rappelling operations, both standard and emergency procedures, will be exercised Annually. A planned structured orientation must be provided to any relief SAR WinchOperators. The program should be of sufficient content and duration to address role responsibilities and familiarisation with the region served. Currency of the relief SAR WinchOperator should be determined prior to the beginning of operations. The SAR WinchOperator has the right to decline or abort any portion of the mission if there is any doubt as to the safety of the mission. Quality Assurance Competency should be assured through annual checking and annual winching/rappelling exercises, which assess proficiency in both standard and emergency procedures. Remedial training must be implemented as deficiencies are identified. If systems and capabilities to assure these activities within the operation are not possible, then they must be acquired or accomplished from outside sources. 2. SAR WinchMan The SAR WinchMan function, in helicopter SAR operations, is a professional and dedicated function. However, a member of the medical proffession can usually be trained to perform limited functions of the SAR WinchMan function. The SAR WinchMan performs the following duties: • Assist the pilot. • Provide checks and clearances. • Assist the medical personnel (when the rescue crewman is not part of the medical team). • Patient handling/packaging. • Handling/loading/set-up of medical equipment. • Assistance with basic life-support/medical procedures. • Carry-out air search operations. • Operate search equipment and SAR markers. • Act as a visual observer. • Carry-out winching/rappelling operations. • Inspect and service winching/rappelling equipment. • Carry-out “down the wire†work inclusive of working in the sea, onboard small craft and hazardous sites on land. • Carry-out various winching techniques. • Respond to winching/rappelling emergencies. Duty Time The SAR WinchMan's mental and physical ability and readiness to safely conduct a SAR mission must be assured. Staffing and scheduling requirements should assure that EU working Time Limitations, or a model based upon an approved CAA FTL (Flight time limitation) dispensation for SAR operations, is applied to SAR WinchMen. Minimum Qualifications: Rescue crewmen employed in SAR operations must meet minimum qualification requirements: • Flight Radiotelephone Operator Licence. • Current Class 2 Medical Certificate. • Current physical fitness level (determined by appropriately qualified persons). • Current water skills (determined by appropriately qualified persons). • Open water diver qualification.(preferable, although not necessary). • Current Paramedic qualification (preferable to be full Paramedic although it is acceptable to be technician level working towards full paramedic status). • Current HUET qualification. • CRM course. Prior to conducting SAR operations, additional training and qualifications are required: • Aeronautical knowledge training inclusive of a good knowledge of safety, survival, air legislation and dangerous goods. And, at an introductory level; ATC, meteorology, communications and aircraft general knowledge. • Aircraft type systems and role equipment familiarisation. • Aircraft type/operator procedures familiarisation (inclusive of flight operations) winching/rappelling operations addressing normal and emergency procedures inclusive of night and over-water operations. A minimum of 3 hours general winching, 3 hours open water/boat winching (incorporating in-water recoveries and operations to small vessels) and 2 hours of night winching is the minimum requirement for SAR WinchMan qualification. • Medical equipment and, as appropriate, assistance with medical procedures (for non-medical crew). • External load procedures. • Search techniques, patterns and procedures. • Site hazards and considerations associated with SAR operations. • Ship and small craft familiarisation relevant to SAR and medical evacuation operations. • Climbing/rappelling equipment and techniques (including industrial equipment and techniques for working at heights) familiarisation relevant to SAR operations. • Specialist role equipment fitments. • Airborne dropping of stores. • Local area orientation, agency and related agency familiarisation, local weather and special local hazards. Recurrency training and checking must be done annually. In addition, all winching/rappelling operations, both standard and emergency procedures, will be exercised annually. A planned structured orientation must be provided to any relief SAR WinchMan . The program should be of sufficient content and duration to address role responsibilities and familiarisation with the region served. Currency of the relief SAR WinchMan should be determined prior to the beginning of operations. The SAR WinchMan has the right to decline or abort any portion of the mission if there is any doubt as to the safety of the mission. Quality Assurance Competency should be assured through annual checking and quarterly winching/rappelling exercises, which assess proficiency in both standard and emergency procedures. Physical fitness and water skills to be assessed annually. Remedial training must be implemented as deficiencies are identified. If systems and capabilities to assure these activities within the operation are not possible, then they must be acquired or accomplished from outside sources.
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With regard to age and impact on salary for a Aircrewman, a statistical average weighting (that is based on how salary varies by age and not for a specific job which may vary considerably) suggests these figures: £44,751 for a worker in their 20s, £58,474 (30s), £69,214 (40s) and £69,214 (50s).
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£59,667
Job profile for a Aircrewman
Search and rescue (SAR) Aircrewman is responsible for the rescue of persons via helicopter. He or she will normally be part of a four person crew comprising of 2 pilots(one Captain and one co-pilot), and 2 Aircrewmen (one in the Winch operator role and one in the Winchman role). Most Aircrewmen working in the private sector have a military background. Helicopter SAR Aircrewmen provide general assistance to the pilot and medical personnel, they operate winching/rappelling equipment to access patients, carry-out air search duties and operate specialist equipment (such as Night Sun, FLIR etc) for search and rescue purposes. There are two helicopter Aircrewman functions - WinchOperator and WinchMan. 1. SAR WinchOperator The SAR WinchOperator has a key role in the performance of the hazardous operations of winching and rappelling - this role is the primary reason for this function forming part of the crew. During such operations the SAR WinchOperator will exercise control of the aircraft through verbal instructions to the pilot, such instructions being necessary to carry-out the operation and maintain aircraft safety as the pilot is usually unable to view the areas of activity or hazards to the aircraft. The criticality of this role and the degree of hazard greatly increases during night winching operations, over-water winching operations and particular types of SAR operation. The SAR WinchOperator is the more experiencied of the Aircrewman roles in the SAR environment and is to be of suitable calibre to fulfill the responsibilty of the position. The Captain of the SAR helicopter will usually rely heavily on the experience of the SAR WinchOperator especially during difficult conditions where the SAR Captain may expect the SAR WinchOperator to manage the mission whilst He/She Flies the Aircaft. 2. SAR WinchMan The SAR WinchMan has significant responsibilities during winching operations and may (along with any persons he/she is attempting to assist) be exposed to significant hazards. The SAR WinchMan function may also be very demanding of strength and aerobic capacity, particularly during rescue operations at sea. Rescue helicopters are commonly tasked to respond to the most challenging of search and rescue operations. Assurance of the safe and effective conduct of these operations is dependent upon the combination of a highly capable aircraft operated by pilots and helicopter Aircrewmen of superior competence and informed confidence. Such competence and confidence being the result of sound training and extensive quality experience. 1. SAR WinchOperator The SAR WinchOperator function, in helicopter rescue operations, is a professional and dedicated function. The SAR WinchOperator performs the following duties: • Assist the pilot. • Control the Aircraft laterally by means of autohover trim. • Provide checks and clearances. • Assist the pilot with communications, navigation, flight log, managing emergencies and checklists. • Loading, fuelling and security of the aircraft. • Passenger briefings and medical crew instruction. • Operate specialist role equipment eg Night Sun SX-16. • Assist the medical personnel. • Patient handling/packaging. • Handling/loading/set-up of medical equipment. • Assistance with basic life-support/medical procedures. • Carry-out air search operations. • Assist with planning and briefings. • Maintain search logs. • Operate search equipment and SAR markers. • Maintain a search log. • Supervise observers. • Carry-out winching/rappelling operations. • Inspect and service winching/rappelling equipment. • Provide checks, clearances and directions for the pilot. • Operate the winch/supervise and dispatch rappellers. • Carry-out various winching techniques. • Respond to winching/rappelling emergencies. Duty Time The SAR WinchOperator's mental and physical ability and readiness to safely conduct a SAR mission must be assured. Staffing and scheduling requirements should assure that EU working Time Limitations, or a model based upon an approved CAA FTL (Flight time limitation) dispensation for SAR operations, is applied to SAR WinchOperators. Minimum Qualifications • WinchOperators employed in SAR operations must meet minimum qualification requirements: • Aeronautical Knowledge - CPL (H) theory, (including human performance and limitations) or equivalent qualifications. • Flight Radiotelephone Operator Licence. • Current Class 2 Medical Certificate. • Previous Military Certificate of Competency in Winching/Rappelling Operations. • 500 flying hours of aeronautical experience. • 200 flying hours in helicopter SAR or other similar operational experience deemed appropriate by the purchasing/contracting organisation. • 50 flying hours of winching operations, such experience to be inclusive of night and over-water experience. • Current Advanced First Aid qualification to advanced/occupational level. (preferable to have Ambulance technician level or equivalent). • Current HUET qualification. • CRM and dangerous goods courses. • Workplace Trainer/Assessor qualification (Train Small Groups). • Hold or previously held SAR WinchMan qualifications. Prior to conducting SAR operations, additional training and qualifications are required: • Aircraft type systems, role equipment and flight deck familiarisation. • Aircraft type/operator procedures familiarisation (inclusive of flight operations) winching/rappelling operations addressing normal and emergency procedures inclusive of night and over-water operations. Night Sun/FLIR operation. • Medical equipment and, as appropriate, assistance with medical procedures. • External load procedures. • Search techniques, patterns and procedures. • Site hazards and considerations associated with SAR operations. • Specialist role equipment fitments. • Airborne dropping of stores. • Local area orientation, agency and related agency familiarisation, local weather and special local hazards. Recurrency training and checking must be done annually. In addition, all winching/rappelling operations, both standard and emergency procedures, will be exercised Annually. A planned structured orientation must be provided to any relief SAR WinchOperators. The program should be of sufficient content and duration to address role responsibilities and familiarisation with the region served. Currency of the relief SAR WinchOperator should be determined prior to the beginning of operations. The SAR WinchOperator has the right to decline or abort any portion of the mission if there is any doubt as to the safety of the mission. Quality Assurance Competency should be assured through annual checking and annual winching/rappelling exercises, which assess proficiency in both standard and emergency procedures. Remedial training must be implemented as deficiencies are identified. If systems and capabilities to assure these activities within the operation are not possible, then they must be acquired or accomplished from outside sources. 2. SAR WinchMan The SAR WinchMan function, in helicopter SAR operations, is a professional and dedicated function. However, a member of the medical proffession can usually be trained to perform limited functions of the SAR WinchMan function. The SAR WinchMan performs the following duties: • Assist the pilot. • Provide checks and clearances. • Assist the medical personnel (when the rescue crewman is not part of the medical team). • Patient handling/packaging. • Handling/loading/set-up of medical equipment. • Assistance with basic life-support/medical procedures. • Carry-out air search operations. • Operate search equipment and SAR markers. • Act as a visual observer. • Carry-out winching/rappelling operations. • Inspect and service winching/rappelling equipment. • Carry-out “down the wire†work inclusive of working in the sea, onboard small craft and hazardous sites on land. • Carry-out various winching techniques. • Respond to winching/rappelling emergencies. Duty Time The SAR WinchMan's mental and physical ability and readiness to safely conduct a SAR mission must be assured. Staffing and scheduling requirements should assure that EU working Time Limitations, or a model based upon an approved CAA FTL (Flight time limitation) dispensation for SAR operations, is applied to SAR WinchMen. Minimum Qualifications: Rescue crewmen employed in SAR operations must meet minimum qualification requirements: • Flight Radiotelephone Operator Licence. • Current Class 2 Medical Certificate. • Current physical fitness level (determined by appropriately qualified persons). • Current water skills (determined by appropriately qualified persons). • Open water diver qualification.(preferable, although not necessary). • Current Paramedic qualification (preferable to be full Paramedic although it is acceptable to be technician level working towards full paramedic status). • Current HUET qualification. • CRM course. Prior to conducting SAR operations, additional training and qualifications are required: • Aeronautical knowledge training inclusive of a good knowledge of safety, survival, air legislation and dangerous goods. And, at an introductory level; ATC, meteorology, communications and aircraft general knowledge. • Aircraft type systems and role equipment familiarisation. • Aircraft type/operator procedures familiarisation (inclusive of flight operations) winching/rappelling operations addressing normal and emergency procedures inclusive of night and over-water operations. A minimum of 3 hours general winching, 3 hours open water/boat winching (incorporating in-water recoveries and operations to small vessels) and 2 hours of night winching is the minimum requirement for SAR WinchMan qualification. • Medical equipment and, as appropriate, assistance with medical procedures (for non-medical crew). • External load procedures. • Search techniques, patterns and procedures. • Site hazards and considerations associated with SAR operations. • Ship and small craft familiarisation relevant to SAR and medical evacuation operations. • Climbing/rappelling equipment and techniques (including industrial equipment and techniques for working at heights) familiarisation relevant to SAR operations. • Specialist role equipment fitments. • Airborne dropping of stores. • Local area orientation, agency and related agency familiarisation, local weather and special local hazards. Recurrency training and checking must be done annually. In addition, all winching/rappelling operations, both standard and emergency procedures, will be exercised annually. A planned structured orientation must be provided to any relief SAR WinchMan . The program should be of sufficient content and duration to address role responsibilities and familiarisation with the region served. Currency of the relief SAR WinchMan should be determined prior to the beginning of operations. The SAR WinchMan has the right to decline or abort any portion of the mission if there is any doubt as to the safety of the mission. Quality Assurance Competency should be assured through annual checking and quarterly winching/rappelling exercises, which assess proficiency in both standard and emergency procedures. Physical fitness and water skills to be assessed annually. Remedial training must be implemented as deficiencies are identified. If systems and capabilities to assure these activities within the operation are not possible, then they must be acquired or accomplished from outside sources.
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In 2008, the average salary for this job was £66,000.The average salary in 2010 was £55,000, based on 2 respondents (a difference of -100% from the 2009 figure.
The median salary for a Aircrewman based on all salary survey responses is: £65,000
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With regard to age and impact on salary for a Aircrewman, a statistical average weighting (that is based on how salary varies by age and not for a specific job which may vary considerably) suggests these figures: £44,751 for a worker in their 20s, £58,474 (30s), £69,214 (40s) and £69,214 (50s).
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