Forest Service and interagency publications are the primary vehicles by which Forest Service and Interagency policy and standards are transmitted. Publications include manuals, handbooks, standards, guides, plans, and other documents.
Publications are distributed through hard copy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals include key information that is updated on a continuous schedule.
Forest Service Manuals, Guides, Handbooks and Plans (in alphabetical order)
5700 Aviation Management Manual
5709.16 Flight Operation Handbook
Airtanker Operations Standards
Amphibious Water Scooper Aircraft Operations Plan
Administrative Use of Aircraft Desk Reference
Aircraft Inspection Guide Handbook
Airworthiness Assurance Guide for Aerial Firefighting & Natural Resources Aircraft
Aviation Strategic Plan: 2014-2018
C-23B+/SD3-60 Aircraft Change Management Implementation Plan
Emergency Medical Short-Haul Operations Plan
Fire Imaging and Mapping Guide (coming soon)
National Aviation Safety and Management Plan
National Aviation Safety Management System Guide
National Night Air Operations Plan
National Rappel Operations Guide (2019 Approval Letter)
- Appendix A Rappeller Training Syllabus
- Appendix B Rappel Spotter Training Syllabus
- Appendix C Forms
- Appendix D Equip and Proc Development and Evaluation Protocols
- Appendix E Rappel Equipment Irregularity Reporting Protocols
- Appendix F Specified Equipment Attachment Standards
- NROG Appendix G GAR Rappel Risk Assessment
- Appendix H Rappel Risk Management for Fire Missions
- Appendix I Rappel Base Review
- NROG Appendix J Rappel Base Activation Process
- NROG Appendix K Group Charters
- Appendix M Significant Revisions
National Type I and Type II Exclusive Use Helicopter Operations Plan
RAM-Air Parachute System Operations Plan
SD3-60 Sherpa Aircraft Operations Plan
Working Capital Fund Aircraft Users Guide
Interagency Directories, Guides and Standards (in alphabetical order)
Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations
Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist
Aviation Technical Assistance Directory
Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List
Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Operating Plan
National Interagency Mobilization Guide
NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition
NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision
NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination
NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations
NWCG Standards for Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations
NWCG Standards for Helicopter Pilot Practical Test (coming soon)
- ISMOG Forest Service Section
- Forest Service National Smokejumper Training Guide
- RAM-Air Parachute Training Guide
- Forest Service RAM-Air Canopy Evaluation Plan
Smokejumper Pilot Operations Guide
Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations (Red Book)
Forest Service and Interagency Forms
OAS-64A Interagency Airplane Pilot Evaluation Application Form
OAS-64B Interagency Helicopter Pilot Evaluation Application Form
5700-20 Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record
5700-20a Helicopter Pilot Evaluation Application
Cost Comparison Travel Worksheet (FS 5700-11)
Day Trip Authorization (FS 5700-12)
Flight Request Justification Approval Administrative Use Aircraft Form (AUA-1)
National and Regional Report of Annual Administrative Flight Use (AUA-2)
Forest Service Aviation Annual Reports