Attch 1- PWS Appendix 9 NIFE MASTER CURRICULUM GUIDE 4 SEPT23.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

COMMANDING OFFICER

NAVAL AVIATION SCHOOLS COMMAND

181 CHAMBERS AVENUE SUITE C

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32508-5221

NASCINST 1542.1A CH-1

N7

4 SEP 23

NASC INSTRUCTION 1542.1A CHANGE TRANSMITTAL ONE

Subj: NAVAL INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT EVALUATION MASTER CURRICULUM

GUIDE

Encl: (1) Summary of Changes

(2) MCG Ground School (C01XX) Page 4-12

(3) MCG Cockpit Procedure Trainer (C21XX) Page 4-14

(4) MCG Day Contact (C41XX) Page 4-16

(5) MCG Page 4-5

(6) MCG Page 4-6

(7) MCG Appendix B; Abbreviations Page B-1

l. Purpose. To transmit change one to the NASCINST 1542.1A (MCG) instruction.

2. Action

a. Replace Page ii of NASCINST 1542.1A with enclosure (1)

b. Replace Page 4-12 of NASCINST 1542.1A with enclosure (2)

c. Replace Page 4-14 of NASCINST 1542.1A with enclosure (3)

d. Replace Page 4-16 of NASCINST 1542.1A with enclosure (4)

e. Replace page 4-5 of NASCINST 1542.1A with enclosure (5)

f. Replace page 4-6 of NASCINST 1542.1A with enclosure (6)

g. Replace page B-1 of NASCINST 1542.1A with enclosure (7)

3. Records Management. Records created as a result of this instruction, regardless of media and format, must be managed per Secretary of the Navy manual 5210.1 of January 2012.

4. Review and Effective Date. Per OPNAVINST 5215.17A, NASC will review this instruction annually on the anniversary of its effective date to ensure applicability, currency, and consistency with Federal, DoD, SECNAV, and Navy policy and statutory authority using

OPNAV 5214/40 Review of Instruction. This instruction will automatically expire 5 years after effective date unless reissued or canceled prior to the 5-year anniversary date, or an extension has been granted.

B. L. ARTHUR

Distribution:

NASCINST 5215.4L

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MASTER CURRICULUM GUIDE

NAVAL INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT EVALUATION (NIFE) MANUAL

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

CHANGE

NUMBER

DATE OF

CHANGE

CHANGE DESCRIPTION

PAGES AFFECTED/

INITIALS

1 3 NOV 21

Student warm up criteria, Landing CTS, Level Speed Change CTS, SSRs

1-8, 4-4, 9-6, 9-8 / JL

2 13 JAN 22

Added description of SNFO specific grading process. Added SNFO specific CTS for flight maneuvers

4-4/6/8, 9-1, 9-3 through 9 / MH

3 8 FEB 2022 Adjusted naming of document ALL / MH

4 28 JUN 22

Removed description of SNFO specific grading process. Removed SNFO specific CTS for flight maneuvers. Reorganized Academics, NIFE2 Ground School, CPTs.

CPTs now graded, C41XX GND OPS MIF now 3.

4-4/6/8, 9-1, 9-3 through 9 / JL

5 24 JUL 23

Change name of SOP Lesson Topic to NIFE Ground School Publications

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6 24 JUL 23

Changed order of Ground School Lesson Topics

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7 24 JUL 23

Remove “see and avoid doctrine, scan pattern and sight picture, instrument usage during VFR flying, wake turbulence/ windshear” from C2102 Discuss Items and add to C4101 Discuss Items (Pg 4-16).

Also add NASCINST 3710.1 (Series)

Standard Operating Procedures to C4101

Discuss Items.

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8 24 JUL 23

Remove “Turn pattern, level speed change, power off stall, and power on stall.”

from C4101 Discuss Items and add to

C2102 Discuss Items.

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9 14 AUG 23 Change DPC to CO-PC 4-5/6, B-1 iii

FOREWORD

1. NASCINST 1542.1A Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation Manual is issued for information, standardization of instruction and guidance to all instructors and student aviators within the

Naval Aviation Schools Command.

2. This publication shall be used as an explanatory aid to the Naval Introductory Flight

Evaluation Training curriculum. It will be the authority for the execution of all flight procedures and maneuvers herein contained.

E.A. MORENO

Releasability and distribution:

This Manual is cleared for public release iv

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Summary of Changes ............... ……………………………………………………………………i

Foreword………………………………………………………………………………….……….ii

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... iii

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1-1

1. Syllabus Management ........................................................................................ 1-1

2. Training Management ........................................................................................ 1-2

3. NIFE 1 Course Flow and Administration ........................................................... 1-3

4. UNSAT Performance ........................................................................................ 1-5

5. Training Review Board ..................................................................................... 1-5

CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION 2-1

1. Prerequisites .............................................................................................. .……2-1

2. Events…………………………………………………………………………..2-1

3. Administration Notes 2-2

CHAPTER 3. ACADEMIC TRAINING 3-1

1. Academic Stage Grade Average ................................................................ .……3-1

2. Aerodynamics (ACA01XX) ...................................................................... .……3-2

3. Engines (ACA02XX) ......................................................................................... 3-3

4. Navigation (ACA03XX) .................................................................................... 3-4

5. Flight Rules And Regulations (ACA04XX)....................................................... 3-5

6. Weather (ACA05XX) ......................................................................................... 3-6

7. Land Survival (ACA06XX) ............................................................................... 3-7

8. Physical Fitness (ACA07XX) ............................................................................ 3-8

9. Ethics (ACA0801) .............................................................................................. 3-9

10. Aviation History (ACA0901) ........................................................................ 3-10

CHAPTER 4. FLIGHT TRAINING 4-1

1. Training Philosophy ........................................................................................... 4-1

2. Aircraft Emergency Procedures, Limits Knowledge .......................................... 4-1

3. Pattern Training .................................................................................................. 4-1

4. Seating ................................................................................................................ 4-1

5. Maneuver Item File (MIF).................................................................................. 4-1

6. Proficiency Advance .......................................................................................... 4-1

7. Maneuver Continuity .......................................................................................... 4-2

8. Landing Proficiency ........................................................................................... 4-2

9. Hours Per Flight Event (H/X) ............................................................................ 4-3

10. Special Syllabus Requirements (SSR) ............................................................... 4-3 v

11. Aviation Training Jacket (ATJ) Reviews .......................................................... 4-3

12. Ready Room UNSAT (RRU) ............................................................................ 4-3

13. Instructor Continuity .......................................................................................... 4-3

14. Warmup (WU) Events (CXX86) ........................................................................ 4-3

15. Additional Flights ............................................................................................... 4-4

16. Ground Training and Briefing Requirements ..................................................... 4-5

17. Grading Procedures and Evaluation Policies ..................................................... 4-6

18. Special Instructions and Restrictions.................................................................. 4-9

19. Matrices ............................................................................................................ 4-10

20. Flight Stage MIF............................................................................................... 4-11

21. Ground School (C01XX) ................................................................................. 4-12

22. Flight Support (C11XX) ................................................................................... 4-13

23. Cockpit Procedure Trainer (C21XX) .............................................................. 4-14

24. Day Contact (C41XX) ...................................................................................... 4-16

25. Day Contact (C42XX) ...................................................................................... 4-18

26. Check Flight (C43XX) ..................................................................................... 4-20

CHAPTER 5. COURSE TRAINING STANDARDS 5-1

1. Purpose ............................................................................................................... 5-1

2. Student Duties and Responsibilities ................................................................... 5-1

3. General Standards .............................................................................................. 5-1

4. Execution ............................................................................................................ 5-1

5. Job Tasks ............................................................................................................ 5-1

6. Graded Items ...................................................................................................... 5-1

7. Maneuver Item File (MIF) Grading Scale .......................................................... 5-2

8. Course Training Standards ................................................................................. 5-2

APPENDIX A - Course Data ...................................................................................................... A-1

APPENDIX B - Abbreviations ....................................................................................................B-1

APPENDIX C - Glossary ............................................................................................................C-1

NASCINST 1542.1

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Chapter 1

General Instructions

1. Syllabus Management

a. Distribution. Participating program personnel.

b. Interpretation. The syllabus is directive. Should circumstances create situations not covered within the scope of this syllabus, or specific course of action appears to conflict with other directives, consult Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) (N7), Aviation Training

School.

c. Responsibilities. Due to the unique nature of the Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation

(NIFE) syllabus and executing command organizations, the following positions will be specifically assigned to standardize the administration of NIFE as a prerequisite of the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) undergraduate continuum of education. Specific positional authority granted in this instruction supersedes that granted in CNATRAINST

1500.4.

(1) NIFE Director - An experienced O-4/O-5 responsible for instructor and student compliance with all NIFE directives at NASC. Reports directly to the NASC Commanding

Officer on all matters pertaining to the administration and execution of the NIFE program.

Granted additional specific authority as delineated in this instruction.

(2) Chief Military Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) - An experienced Military Flight

Instructor (MFI) responsible for standardization of instruction and adherence to NASC directives.

(3) NIFE Operations Officer - An experienced aviator O-4/O-5 who oversees the daily operations and scheduling of the NIFE syllabus.

d. Deviations. Document all deviations on the event’s Aviation Training Form (ATF).

e. Changes. Recommended changes shall be submitted through the NIFE Standardization office.

f. Execution. All students execute Chapters 2 through 5.

g. Syllabus Description. NIFE phase consists of administration, academic, and flight stages. Stages are grouped by like training regimes. Each stage is subdivided into training blocks. The training blocks consist of a specified number of events.

(1) Administration. Consists of ADMXXX events for 107.5 total hours.

(2) NIFE 1- Academics Stage. Consists of ACAXXXX events for 96.5 total hours.

This training consists of classroom instruction and testing in the subjects of Aerodynamics, 1-2

Engines, Navigation, Flight Rules and Regulations, Weather, Land Survival, Ethics and

Aviation History.

(3) NIFE 2 - Flight Stage. Consists of CXXXX events for 29.1 total hours. This training consists of Ground School, Flight Support, a Cockpit Procedure Trainer (CPT), and flight events in single engine land civil aircraft. Flight training starts with basic maneuvers and explores the aircraft’s performance characteristics while in Visual Meteorological

Conditions (VMC) with a visible ground reference, i.e., “contact” with the ground.

2. Training Management. Syllabus Progression. Execute syllabus events within each block sequentially. Do not start a block without all prerequisites completed. Students must complete all events unless enrolled in an approved accelerated syllabus. System training management is designed to facilitate one graded event (flight or exam) per student per day.

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3. NIFE 1 Course Flow and Administration

NIFE COURSE FLOW

ADMINISTRATION AND ACADEMIC STAGE (NIFE 1)

ADM0101

ADM0102

ADM0103

ADM0104

ADM0105

ADM0107

ADM0109

ADM0106

IWSC

ACA0101

ACA0102

ACA0103

ACA0104

ACA0105

ACA0106

ACA0190(2)

ACA0190

ACA0201

ACA0202

ACA0203

ACA0204

ACA0205

ACA0207

ACA0208

ACA0206

ACA0301

ACA0302

ACA0303

ACA0304

ACA0305

ACA0307

ACA0308

ACA0306

ACA0401

ACA0402

ACA0403

ACA0404

ACA0490

ACA0490(2)

ACA0405

ACA0501

ACA0502

ACA0503

ACA0504

ACA0505

ACA0506

ACA0590(2)

ACA0590

ACA0209

ACA0210

ACA0290

ACA0211

ACA02090(2)

ACA0390

ACA0309

ACA0390(2)

ACA0701 x 6

ACA0702 x 6

ACA0601

ACA0602

ACA0603

ACA0604

ACA0605

ACA0606

NIFE 2

NIFE 1

Ground Event

P/P Exam

Physical Training

Prerequisite Training

If Required

ADM0108

ACA0901

ACA0801

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NIFE 2 Course Flow and Administration (cont.)

C4101

C4102

C4103

C4104

NIFE COURSE FLOW

FLIGHT STAGE (NIFE 2) AND ADMINISTRATION

C2101

C2102

C0101

C0102

C0103

C0104

C0105

C0107

C0108

C0106

C0190

C0109

C0190(2)

C1101

C1102

C4201

C4202

C4390

Flight

Check Ride

Flt Support

Ground Event

P/P Exam

Prerequisite Training

If Required

ADM0110

NASTP

ADM0111

ADM0112

ADM0113

NIFE 2

NIFE 1

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4. UNSAT Performance. Refer to reference (c) for additional information regarding

UNSAT performance, progress checks, progress check triggers, end of stage and phase standards, Officer-Like-Qualities (OLQ), etc.

a. UNSAT performance with follow-on counseling from a military instructor will be documented on a supplemental ATF. Student will be informed on their future course of action. Chain of command will be notified if any concerns (human factors, training discrepancies, etc.).

b. Academic. Academic examination failures are considered UNSATs and count towards the cumulative UNSAT total for a progress check (PC).

c. Flight. An overall event UNSAT should be awarded when a student exhibits dangerous tendencies, or progress towards meeting end of block (EOB) performance guidelines is insufficient. An overall event UNSAT is at the instructor’s discretion. It should be noted that an event may be graded UNSAT without any individual maneuvers graded U/2.

UNSAT events shall be printed on pink ATF paper.

(1) Following an UNSAT event, if a PC is not required, that event shall be repeated after required counseling is conducted.

(2) UNSAT performance may be awarded on warmup or extra training events if the student demonstrates below Maneuver Item File (MIF) performance in procedural knowledge

(checklists, course rules, maneuver steps, etc.). These UNSATs do not count toward the cumulative grade calculations, but will count towards PC triggers.

5. Training Review Board (TRB). A TRB shall be conducted on all students recommended for attrition or exit interview. Refer to reference (c) for detailed information on the TRB process.

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Chapter 2 Administration

Administration (ADM01XX)

Blk # Media Title Events Hrs Blk Name

ADM01 Class Administration

15 107.5 ADMIN

1. Prerequisites

a. ADM0105 before ADM0106.

b. ADM0106 before Intermediate Water Survival Course (IWSC).

c. IWSC before Naval Aviation Survival Training Program (NASTP).

d. NASTP, NIFE 1, and NIFE 2 to be complete prior to ADM0113. These events and stages need not be completed in the sequence as depicted in the NIFE Course Flow.

2. Events

ADM0101 Lect Welcome Aboard Brief 4.0

ADM0102 Admin ATJ Build 1.0

ADM0103 Admin Anthropometric Measurements 3.0

ADM0104 Admin Gear Fitting 5.0

ADM0105 Admin Medical Up Chit 8.0

ADM0106 Gym NIFE Physical Readiness Test 1.0

IWSC Lab Intermediate Water Survival Course

(C-050-0605) 30.0

ADM0107 Admin Gear Issue 2.0

ADM0108 Admin Book Issue 0.5

ADM0109 Lect Class Up Brief 1.0

ADM0110 Lect Flight Suit Uniform Brief 1.0

ADM0111 Lect Transfer Brief 1.0

ADM0112 Admin NATOPS Build 1.0

NASTP Lab Aircrew Indoctrination NASTP Training

Course (B-9E-1231) 48.0

ADM0113 Admin NIFE Graduation 1.0

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3. Administration Notes

a. ADM010. NIFE Physical Readiness Test (PRT). All students are required to meet USN overall Good Low standards in every event. Failure will result in Officer Like Qualities (OLQ) infraction (pink sheet), and will be grounds for removal from flight training.

b. IWSC. Failure will not result in OLQ infraction or count towards Progress Check triggers, but will be grounds for removal from flight training.

c. NASTP. Failure will not result in OLQ infraction or count towards Progress Check triggers, but will be grounds for removal from flight training.

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Chapter 3

Academic Training

1. Academic Stage Grade Average and Naval Standard Score (NSS). Computed from ACA0190, ACA0290, ACA0390, ACA0490, and ACA0590.

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Aerodynamics (ACA01XX)

ACA01 Class Aerodynamics 8 14.5 AERO

1. Prerequisites None.

ACA0101 Lect AERO 1: Basic Theory and Lift Production 2.0

ACA0102 Lect AERO 2: Drag and Stalls 2.0

ACA0103 Lect AERO 3: Performance Characteristics 2.0

ACA0104 Lect AERO 4: Maneuvering and Hazards 2.0

ACA0105 Lect AERO Exam Review 2.0

ACA0190 P/P Exam AERO Exam 2.0

ACA0106 Lect AERO Remediation 1.0

ACA0190 (2) P/P Exam AERO Re-Exam 1.5

3. Syllabus Notes. The minimum passing score for ACA0190 is 80%.

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Engines (ACA02XX)

ACA02 Class Engines 13 13.5 ENGINES

ACA0201 Lect ENG 1: Principles of Gas

Turbine/Reciprocating Operation 1.0

ACA0202 Lect ENG 2: Gas Turbines/Reciprocating Engines 0.5

ACA0203 Lect ENG 3: Compressor Stalls 0.5

ACA0204 Lect ENG 4: Gas Turbines/Reciprocating Engine

Types 1.0

ACA0205 Lect ENG 5: Hydraulic Systems 1.0

ACA0206 Lect ENG 6: Electrical Systems 0.5

ACA0207 Lect ENG 7: Fuel Systems 1.0

ACA0208 Lect ENG 8: Lubricants and Lubrication Systems 1.0

ACA0209 Lect ENG 9: Accessory, Starter, and Ignition

Systems 1.0

ACA0210 Lect ENG Exam Review 1.5

ACA0290

P/P

Exam ENG Exam 1.5

ACA0211 Lect ENG Remediation Exam 1.5

ACA0290 (2)

P/P

Exam ENG Re-Exam 1.5

3. Syllabus Notes. The minimum passing score for ACA0290 is 80%.

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Navigation (ACA03XX)

ACA03 Class Navigation 11 15 NAV

ACA0301 Lect NAV 1: Introduction to Air Navigation 0.5

ACA0302 Lect NAV 2: Chart Projection, Plotting, and

Global Timekeeping 2.0

ACA0303 Lect NAV 3: Time, Distance, and Ratio

Calculations 2.0

ACA0304 Lect NAV 4: Airspeeds 0.5

ACA0305 Lect NAV 5: Preflight Winds 2.0

ACA0306 Lect NAV 6: In-Flight Winds 1.0

ACA0307 Lect NAV 7: Flight Planning and Conduct 1.0

ACA0308 Lect NAV Exam Review 1.0

ACA0390

P/P

Exam NAV Exam 2.0

ACA0309 Lect NAV Remediation 1.0

ACA0390 (2)

P/P

Exam NAV Re-Exam 2.0

3. Syllabus Notes

a. The minimum passing score for ACA0390 is 80%.

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Flight Rules And Regulations (ACA04XX)

ACA04 Class Flight Rules and Regulations 7 11.5 FR&R

1. Prerequisites. None.

ACA0401 Lect FRR 1: Federal Aviation Administration 2.5

ACA0402 Lect FRR 2: VFR/IFR Rules 2.5

ACA0403 Lect FRR 3: Airspace/General Flight Rules 2.0

ACA0404 Lect FRR Exam Review 0.5

ACA0490

P/P

Exam FRR Exam 1.5

ACA0405 Lect FRR Remediation 1.0

ACA0490 (2)

P/P

Exam FRR Re-Exam

a. The minimum passing score for ACA0490 is 80%.

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Weather (ACA05XX)

ACA05 Class Weather 8 13 WX

ACA0501 Lect WX 1: Theory 2.0

ACA0502 Lect WX 2: Mechanics 2.0

ACA0503 Lect WX 3: Hazards 1.5

ACA0504 Lect WX 4: Planning and Resources 2.0

ACA0505 Lect WX Exam Review 1.5

ACA0590

P/P

Exam WX Exam 1.5

ACA0506 Lect WX Remediation 1.0

ACA0590 (2)

P/P

Exam WX Re-Exam

3. Syllabus Notes. The minimum passing score for ACA0590 is 80%.

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Land Survival (ACA06XX)

ACA06 Class Land Survival 6 7 LS

ACA0601 Lect LS 1: Survival Medicine 1.0

ACA0602 Lect LS 2: Signaling and Recovery 1.0

ACA0603 Lect LS 3: Personal Protection 2.0

ACA0604 Lect LS 4: Water Procurement 1.0

ACA0605 Lect LS 5: Food Sources and Cooking Methods 1.0

ACA0606 Lect LS 6: Animal Procurement, Traps and Snares 1.0

3. Syllabus Notes. None.

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Physical Fitness (ACA07XX)

ACA07 Class Physical Fitness 12 18 PT

ACA0701 Gym PT 1: Circuit Training 1.5

ACA0702 Gym PT 2: Weight Training 1.5

3. Syllabus Notes. Twelve physical fitness training sessions will be scheduled throughout NIFE

1 and NIFE 2 ground school.

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Ethics (ACA0801)

ACA08 Class Ethics 1 2 ETH

ACA0801 Lect Ethics 2.0

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Aviation History (ACA0901)

ACA0901 Museum Aviation History 2.0

ACA09 Class Aviation History 1 2 HIST

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Chapter 4 Flight Training

1. Training Philosophy. The fundamental flight skills required of each student are critical to the successful completion of follow-on aviation training. Initial instruction should focus on determining the instructional approach best suited for each student’s problem areas so that mission profiles can be flown to correct deficient areas.

2. Aircraft Emergency Procedures, Limits Knowledge. Upon completion of Ground School, all students SHALL have memorized all critical memory item emergency procedure (EP) steps and general aircraft limits and be able to verbally recite at all times. Inability to recite EPs and limits is grounds for an Ready Room UNSAT (RRU) for any CXXXX graded event.

3. Pattern Training. Utilize the military oval (racetrack) traffic pattern for pattern training.

4. Seating. Students shall occupy the left seat for all flight events.

5. Maneuver Item File (MIF). MIFs identify the minimum acceptable level of performance in relation to the Course Training Standard (CTS) that must be achieved at the completion of each flight training block. While ref (a) provides more detailed procedures for the processing of all students undergoing flight training in the Naval Air Training Command, any specific syllabus implementation directed in this instruction supersedes that of ref (a). See Chapter 5 for more information regarding MIF and CTS.

6. Proficiency Advance. Students with prior flight time may be accelerated (Proficiency

Advanced) at the discretion of the NIFE Director.

a. Pre-requirements. Students must have a Private Pilot Certificate or higher, have completed the USNA Powered Flight Program (PFP), or have a minimum of 20 hours flight time to be considered for Proficiency Advance.

b. A student may be recommended for Proficiency Advance from C41XX block to C42XX block if the following criteria are met;

(1) Student executes all C41XX block graded items to the C42XX block MIF or greater.

(2) All SSRs must be complete.

(3) If the student has no objection to the Proficiency Advance.

NOTE: CTS REF 8 “Preflight Briefing” is not required to be completed if recommended for

Proficiency Advance immediately following C4101.

c. C4201 shall cover all bypassed discussion items for the Proficiency Advance student.

d. Upon completion of C4201, a Proficiency Advance student may be further accelerated direct to C4390 by the flight school (with no additional approval requested) if the following criteria are met;

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(1) Student has continued demonstrating superior performance, executing all C42XX block graded items to MIF or greater.

(2) If it is the opinion of the instructor that the student is ready for C4390.

(3) If the student has no objection to the Proficiency Advance.

e. Proficiency Advance Coordination. After the flight and debrief is complete, if the recommendation is to Proficiency Advance the student:

(1) Instructor shall create a gradesheet for the event flown and in the remarks put the comment "RECOMMEND PROFICIENCY ADVANCE”. Grades and comments shall reflect the performance justifying the recommendation.

(2) The Flight School shall submit a Proficiency Advance request to Flight Stage staff.

(3) Student shall not be scheduled for their next event until a decision has been made.

(4) Flight ATFs for the events not flown will be completed with a note in the remarks section stating “ACCELERATED – EVENT NOT FLOWN. ATF COMPLETED FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.”

(5) “PROFICIENCY ADVANCE to C4390” shall be annotated in the remarks of C4201 if student is further Proficiency Advanced to C4390.

(6) Proficiency Advance students do not have a minimum landing requirement.

(7) Proficiency Advance solely from C4201 to C4390 is not authorized.

f. Proficiency Advance UNSAT Performance. Course of action for a proficiency advanced student who receives an UNSAT on any event will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the

NIFE Operations Officer (OPSO).

(1) Student may be returned to normal syllabus flow or continued on accelerated syllabus.

(2) If failure is proficiency related (airwork), it shall not count towards progress check triggers unless on C4390.

(3) If failure is not proficiency related (safety of flight, RRU, procedural), it may count towards a progress check trigger.

7. Maneuver Continuity. Students must accomplish previously introduced maneuvers frequently enough to ensure required proficiency is maintained.

8. Landing Proficiency. Students should land as often as training allows. Refer to syllabus notes for C41XX and C42XX blocks.

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9. Hours per flight event (H/X). Instructor pilots shall plan and execute missions to meet H/X as closely as practical. If actual event length varies from H/X by more than 0.3 hrs, annotate reason(s) in ATF’s general comments section. A student’s poor performance is not an acceptable reason to exceed H/X by more than 0.3 hours.

10. Special Syllabus Requirements (SSR). The SSRs are allocated to blocks. Unless noted otherwise, instructor pilot (IP) may accomplish SSRs on any flight within the block. The SSRs shall be completed in the specified block. Annotate completed SSRs on the ATF’s SSR comments section. Assign only NG/1 as the SSR maneuver grade.

11. Aviation Training Jacket (ATJ) Reviews. Check ride instructors will conduct jacket reviews during C4390. ATJs may be reviewed at any time by all military and civilian staff as required.

12. Ready Room UNSAT (RRU). An RRU will be awarded when the student is inadequately prepared for the scheduled event. An RRU on any syllabus event will result in a PC. Document the RRU on a pink ATF for that event. The event will be marked as incomplete with at least one item on the ATF graded as UNSAT. Upon successful completion of a PC, the original RRU event shall be flown as a take two (or greater) to complete all remaining, or appropriate items, graded as a normal event.

13. Instructor Continuity. Students shall fly with a minimum of two and no more than three different civilian CFIs during the NIFE syllabus.

a. Events C4101 - C4104 should be flown with the same instructor. No more than two instructors shall be used during the block.

b. The NIFE Director or NIFE OPSO may waive the instructor continuity requirements if needed due to operational circumstances or a conflict between the student and instructor necessitates a change. In order to maintain instructor continuity, every effort should be made to limit the total number of instructor changes.

c. C4390 shall be flown with an MFI, an Instructor Naval Flight Officer (INFO), or a CFI specifically designated in writing to execute this event.

14. Warmup (WU) Events (CXX86). Non-syllabus warmup events compensate for breaks in training. WU event (CXX86) grades are not to be used to satisfy block requirements and shall not be included in the cumulative grade calculations, however UNSATs will count towards PC triggers. A student whose performance meets the criteria for a RRU on a warmup shall be given an RRU.

a. Warmup Event Criteria. Optional warmup events are based upon a performance assessment by the instructor. If a student’s performance meets MIF, the event shall count as the next syllabus event.

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*Break = Julian Date – Julian Date last flown.

(1) Extended Training Delays. If the period between events is greater than 30 days, the

NIFE Director shall determine an appropriate warmup training plan to regain student proficiency and place a supplemental ATF in the ATJ to document this plan.

(a) A WU training plan should consist of a representative cross-section of events completed prior to the break in training.

(b) The student should be thoroughly briefed and provided with a copy of the WU training plan prior to execution.

(c) Upon successful completion of the WU training plan, the student shall resume normal syllabus flow.

(d) If the student has not regained sufficient proficiency to resume training following the

WU training plan, additional WU training may be accomplished at the NIFE Director’s discretion. If elected, a Supplementary ATF with an accompanying additional WU plan shall be added to the student’s ATJ.

b. Warmup Event Scheduling. Mandatory warmups shall be scheduled as the last completed dual event flown; optional warmups shall be scheduled and flown as the next event. If performance warrants a WU, it shall be re-coded as the last completed dual event.

15. Additional Flights

a. Extra Training (ET) Events (CXX87). ET events (CXX87) may be used to meet syllabus deficiencies or deviations of training (e.g. minimum number of maneuver iterations, MCG deviation) or for student performance skillset deficiencies and shall not be included in the

CRITERIA FOR AWARDING WARMUP EVENTS

Break*

(Days) Warmup Events Remarks

7-13 1 Optional

● Optional WU is based upon a performance assessment by the instructor.

● WU is prohibited if demonstrated performance is sufficient, or will be sufficient within remaining block events, by EOB.

14-30 1 Mandatory

1 Optional

Mandatory warmup is not an advancing event.

Optional WU is based upon a performance assessment by the instructor.

WU is prohibited if demonstrated performance is sufficient, or will be sufficient within remaining block events, by EOB.

4-5 Enclosure (5) cumulative grade calculations. All ET events shall be coded as CXX87. The purpose and background of awarding ET sortie(s) shall be documented on a blue Supplemental ATF and filed on the left side of the ATJ.

(1) The NIFE OPSO may authorize the first ET.

(2) The NIFE Director must authorize a second ET.

(3) The NASC Commanding Officer must authorize a third and any subsequent ETs.

(4) Document the awarding of IPC/Commanding Officer Progress Check (CO-PC) 87 events on supplementary ATFs, including the training deficiencies that are being addressed.

b. Adaptation Events (CXX84). The NIFE Director may authorize as many as two events required for adaptation to the flying environment when requested by the Air Medical Service

Organization or flight surgeon (e.g. airsickness, eyeglasses, etc.). Repeated airsickness following adaptation events should be considered as grounds for termination of flight training due to aeronautical inadaptability.

16. Ground Training and Briefing Requirements

a. Mission Preparation, Briefings, and Debriefings

(1) End of Block (EOB) Events. The IP shall plan the EOB event to ensure the profile includes opportunities to reach MIF on all critical items and optional items attempted in the block.

(2) Preparation. Students shall arrive for each flight with thorough knowledge of:

(a) The flight’s discuss items and special syllabus requirements.

(b) Procedural knowledge of the critical and optional items for the event’s training block.

(3) Briefing Criteria. Briefs shall be conducted by the student. Each student shall bring their training jacket with all previous signed grade sheets to each event. At a minimum, the following items shall be briefed for all flights:

(a) Applicable Safety, Crew Resource Management (CRM), and Operational Risk

Management (ORM) Worksheet.

(b) "IM SAFE" Policy. All aircrew shall confirm they are "IM SAFE" to fly. If the status of any aircrew changes prior to or during flight the individual shall acknowledge this immediately and notify the IP. Any time a student or instructor states that they have human factors precursors prior to or during a brief, the event shall not be flown. However, the event brief should be completed at the IP's discretion. The student is still responsible for all discussion

4-6 Enclosure (6) terms and general knowledge. At the conclusion of the brief, students shall notify Flight Stage staff and then proceed to medical and consult with the flight surgeon.

(c) Bird Avoidance. Use http://www.usahas.com to assess the risk of bird strikes.

(d) Weather. Use https://www.aviationweather.gov to view both Meteorological

Aerodome Reports (METARs) and Terminal Aerodome Forecasts (TAFs) as well as any other radar and weather warning information.

(e) Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs). Use. https://www.notams.faa.gov to view all

NOTAMs for airfields of possible use.

(f) A completed TOLD/Kneeboard card for the aircraft assigned.

(4) Debriefing

(a) After each event, the IP shall critique the student’s performance using cause/effect analysis, particularly with respect to the CTS.

(b) Flight complexity and student progress will govern the time required for the debrief.

b. Emergency Procedure (EP) Briefing and Training

(1) EP training builds the student’s confidence in the aircraft. The instructor shall conduct

EP training, both on the ground and in the aircraft. Procedural deficiencies shall be corrected through additional instruction and study assignments.

(2) Simulated EPs should be introduced in the aircraft as symptoms (i.e. “smoke coming from Comm 1 panel” vs. “electrical fire in flight”) when practical. Students should verbally verify (“Confirm electrical fire in flight?”) before executing the EP.

(3) IPs will grade the student’s overall EP knowledge and performance under Emergency

Procedures.

17. Grading Procedures and Evaluation Policies

a. General Grading and Evaluation Policy. An ATF shall be completed for each flight. The

ATF’s format shall be written as an assessment to NIFE staff (IPs, review board) of the student’s demonstrated abilities and progression, while also providing specific instructional feedback to the student for improvement on their next event.

(1) Each instructor shall ensure that ATFs are completely filled out and accurate. All

ATFs shall be typed and subsequently signed by the instructor.

(2) Begin each ATF's general comments with two words to indicate overall grade and status of event. Examples include: Pass/Complete, Pass/Incomplete, UNSAT/Complete, CO-PC or IPC Pass/Complete, etc.

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IPC Pass/Complete, etc.

(3) Provide specific reasons for Incomplete, Warmup (state whether Mandatory or

Optional), and H/X deviations greater than 0.3 hours. These comments shall be stated immediately following the grade/status (e.g., "Pass/Incomplete. Incomplete due to weather").

(4) Provide General Comments to include any significant trends. Relevant ungraded factors should be documented as appropriate, such as; attitude, receptiveness to instruction, Officer-Like-Qualities, etc. Specific comments in the General Comments block must be included to describe an UNSAT.

(5) Annotate SSR completion in the ATF's comments section and assign NG/1 as the SSR maneuver grade.

(6) Refrain from using comments that grade a student relative to peers (e.g., “above average”); comments shall be relative to CTS. Peer-related comments are not appropriate in

Standards-Based Training and should not be used on ATFs.

(7) Fill in all appropriate blocks and individual maneuver grades. Instructors shall adequately comment on performance of individual graded items necessary to describe progression.

(8) Sign all pages of the ATF in black ink.

(9) MIFs listed are guidelines for expected levels of block performance for each maneuver.

When a student achieves MIF by EOB, they have demonstrated the anticipated minimum level of skill attainment and competency to continue in training. The MIF is designed to allow for minimum performance in a specific area with the understanding that performance above the minimum MIF will offset the weak area.

b. Grading Procedures

(1) See Chapter 5 for MIF grading scale and CTS descriptions for each graded item.

(2) Students shall be graded on General Knowledge/Procedures, Emergency Procedures, Headwork/Situational Awareness, and Basic Airwork (BAW) for each completed flight event.

(3) Overall Event Grades. Overall event grades represent the student’s progression through the flight stage. Every training event shall be marked Pass or UNSAT. Use the following definitions to characterize event grades.

(a) Pass

1. Prior to EOB: Progress is adequate to meet standards (MIF) by EOB.

2. EOB: The student’s performance meets or exceeds the standards performance

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(b) UNSAT. Student exhibits dangerous tendencies, or progress towards meeting EOB performance guidelines is insufficient.

(4) Awarding Overall Event Grades. The student’s overall grade is based on the student’s performance against the MIF. The following rules govern overall event grading:

(a) EOB. Performance must meet MIF by EOB. If the student has previously met MIF in the block, they must still meet MIF in the EOB flight if the maneuver is reattempted.

(5) Maneuver Requirements. For each block:

(a) Critical (Mandatory) Items. Items with a number and a plus (+) are mandatory and the student must meet the required proficiency by EOB. When a maneuver is performed multiple times in a block of training, the last grade assigned for the maneuver will determine if the student meets EOB MIF.

(b) Not Demonstrated/Not Performed. The instructor will not demonstrate, nor will the student perform:

1. Unnumbered items (not applicable to the NIFE syllabus).

2. EXCEPTIONS: Prebriefed maneuvers for instructor proficiency.

(6) Incomplete Events. In general, instructors should consider an event complete if able to accomplish either all high or all low work. This is particularly true when weather precludes one or the other, and the instructor is able to emphasize training where weather permits. Subsequent events in the block, when available, can reverse this emphasis, hence achieving overall training balance. If a student has had ample opportunity to learn a task and subsequently flies a short mission, do not incomplete the mission solely to provide unwarranted extra training.

(a) Assessment. This assessment shall be used for flight events and warmup events.

Assess the event complete if:

1. Seventy-five percent of the event’s H/X was used for training regardless of the number of graded items completed on the event, and

2. There are sufficient events remaining in block to allow for completion of all remaining required block maneuvers, or

3. Otherwise, assess the event incomplete.

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(b) Completion Events. An event may both complete a previously incomplete event and count as an advancing event. This is the only time when two events may be completed on one flight.

c. Policies for Evaluation Flights and Ground Evaluations

(1) Authorized Evaluators. MFIs, INFOs and CFIs specifically designated in writing are authorized check pilots.

(2) Check Flight (CXX90)

(a) Single Event Training Blocks. Check flights are single event training blocks.

Therefore, all rules regarding progressing out of a block apply, except as noted below:

1. The student should be able to demonstrate required levels of proficiency without instructor assistance. However, instruction is allowed on check flights and students may reattempt maneuvers at the check pilot’s discretion.

2. The entire event should be devoted to assessing the student’s skill attainment, ability, and readiness to progress to the next step in training. All required maneuvers indicated with a plus (+) are check flight critical and must be completed to MIF.

(b) Incomplete Check Flight. The check flight shall be incomplete when:

1. Any (+) item was not flown, or

2. The check pilot was unable to sample sufficient examples of a given maneuver to assess the student’s overall performance.

Note: The subsequent flight need only include maneuvers required to complete the check.

3. Exceptions. The check is complete and the overall grade is UNSAT if:

a. Any graded item is below expected performance levels needed to succeed in follow-on training, or

b. Any NG/1 item was not adequately prepared for, or required item knowledge was insufficient resulting in a grade of U/2 for the Demonstration item, or

c. The check pilot determines inadequate performance was demonstrated on any item, or items, that will not predicate successful follow-on normal course flow training.

(3) Progress Check Procedures. Refer to ref (b) for detailed information on the triggers, process, and possible outcomes.

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18. Special Instructions and Restrictions

a. Flight Hour/Event Requirements and Restrictions

(1) Programmed Hours and Events. Syllabus-programmed flight hours are 1.3 hours per event. Event lengths and non-syllabus events (e.g., CXX86 and CXX87) will cause variation.

Accomplish all syllabus events.

(2) Maximum Daily Student Activities (Aircraft, Ground or Academic). Students shall not exceed one flight event during one duty day nor will students exceed two graded events during one duty day.

(3) Student Crew Day/Crew Rest. Refer to NAVAVSCOLSCOMINST 3710.1.

b. Source Documents. Students are responsible for reviewing applicable source documents

(student guides, FTI, FAR/AIM, SOP, etc.) prior to commencing each block of training.

c. Maneuver Demonstrations. The student shall not perform a maneuver for the first time until the IP demonstrates the maneuver, unless previous training adequately fulfills this role.

d. Airspace Utilization. Conduct contact events in designated areas. If feasible, students should be exposed to operations at both towered and non-towered airports during training.

19. Matrices. The following matrix is an overview of the flight blocks of flight stage. The purpose of this matrix is to provide the student and instructor the easiest way to track progress, and overall status in relation to the MIF. In addition, there is a single matrix following each block description throughout this chapter.

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20. Flight Stage MIF

FLIGHT STAGE MANEUVER ITEM FILE

CTS

REF

MANEUVER

C

C

C

1 General Knowledge/Procedures 4+ 4+ 4+

2 Emergency Procedures 4+ 4+ 4+

3 Headwork/Situational Awareness 3+ 3+ 3+

4 BAW 3+ 4+ 4+

5 Checklist Use 4+ 4+ 4+

6 Performance and Limitations 3+ 4+ 4+

7 Communication 2+ 3+ 3+

8 Preflight Briefing 3+ 4+ 4+

9 Preflight Inspection 4+ 4+ 4+

10 Engine Starting and Operation 4+ 4+ 4+

11 Ground Operations 3+ 4+ 4+

12 Hazard Avoidance 3+ 4+ 4+

13 Before Takeoff Checks 4+ 4+ 4+

14 Takeoff/Crosswind Takeoff 3+ 4+ 4+

15 Landing/Crosswind Landing 2+ 3+ 3+

16 Waveoff 2+ 3+ 3+

17 Traffic Pattern 2+ 3+ 3+

Emergency Approach and Landing

Including Simulated Engine Failure 3+ 3+

19 System and Equipment Malfunctions 2+ 3+ 3+

20 Level Speed Change 3+ 4+ 4+

21 Power-off Stalls 3+ 4+ 4+

22 Power-on Stalls 3+ 4+ 4+

23 Turn Pattern 3+ 4+ 4+

24 Slip to Landing 3+ 3+

25 Positive Exchange of Flight Controls 4+ 4+ 4+

Check Flight Event

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21. Ground School (C01XX)

C01 Class Ground School 11 14 GS

1. Prerequisites

C0101 Lect GS 1: NIFE Ground School Publications 1.0

C0102 Lect GS 2: Crew Resource Management 2.0

C0103 Lect GS 3: Naval Aviation Safety Program 1.0

C0104 Lect GS 4: Operational Risk Management 1.0

C0105 Lect GS 5: G-Tolerance Improvement 1.0

C0106 Lect GS 6: Systems/Instruments 2.0

C0107 Lect GS 7: Fundamentals of Flight (FTI) 2.0

C0108 Lect GS 8: Comms/Flight Publications 1.0

C0190 P/P Exam GS Exam 1.0

C0109 Lect GS Remediation 1.0

C0190 (2) P/P Exam GS Re-Exam 1.0

a. C0190 consists of an EP/Limits (hand-written) and multiple choice section.

1. EP/Limits section is a pass/fail with the following guidance. Two or more incorrect numbers on the limits side and/or any missing, incorrect, or out of order steps to any EP will constitute a failure. Any words that are not verbatim, but (as determined by the instructor) still hold the same meaning shall not be held against an individual to determine, pass/fail. If failed, student will be allotted a minimum 24 hours prior to retest, however an immediate retest may be requested if no Progress Check is triggered.

2. Multiple choice section consists of 20 questions with a minimum passing score of 80%.

Immediate retest is not authorized.

b. Failure in either or both sections of C0190 will count as one UNSAT towards the Progress

Check triggers. Student shall only retake the failed section.

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22. Flight Support (C11XX)

1. Prerequisites. C01 block.

C1101 MIL CFI Flight Procedures Brief 1.0

C1102 Lect Introduction to Preflight Procedures 1.0

a. C1101 CFI shall demonstrate a proper brief.

b. C1102 is conducted at the flight school with a CFI.

C11 Class Flight Support 2 2 FS

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23. Cockpit Procedure Trainer (C21XX)

1. Prerequisites. C11 block.

C2101 MIL Introduction to Flows, Checklists, and

Procedures

2.0

C2102 MIL Flows, Checklists, and Procedures

Mastery

2.0

a. C2101 Conducted at the flight school under the supervision of a CFI with an emphasis on ground operations. Students shall arrive with a fair understanding of the ground based checklists and associated Hollywood Script execution. The CFI will instruct and evaluate the student on the following items:

Cockpit familiarization; Hollywood Script execution; Checklist usage: Before Starting Engine, Starting Engine, Before Taxi, Taxi, Run-Up, Line-Up, After Landing, Securing; expected ATC communications and ground related EPs.

b. C2102 Conducted at the flight school under the supervision of a CFI with an emphasis on high work, pattern work and in-flight checklists. Students shall arrive with a fair understanding of the in-flight checklists and associated Hollywood Script execution, high work maneuvers and pattern work per the FTI. The CFI will instruct and evaluate the student on the following items:

Takeoff Procedures; Checklist usage: Climb, Cruise/Post-Maneuver, Pre-Maneuver, Descent, Before Landing; High work maneuvers; Traffic Pattern: Entry, 4 T’s, Touch and Go, Waveoff;

expected ATC/CTAF communications; flight related EPs.

4. Discuss Items

C2101

“I’M SAFE” checklist, aircraft documentation/airworthiness (AROW), aircraft preflight inspection, runway incursion avoidance, engine run up procedures and limitations, takeoff brief.

C2102

ORM, CRM, turn pattern, level speed change, power off stall, and power on stall, normal takeoff and climb, Power, Altitude, Trim (PAT) Principle, traffic pattern, 4 “Ts.”.

C21 CPT Cockpit Procedure Trainer 2 4 CPT

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5. Block MIF

REF

MANEUVER C2102

1 General Knowledge/Procedures 4+

2 Emergency Procedures 4+

5 Checklist Use 3+

6 Performance and Limitations 3+

7 Communication 2+

10 Engine Starting and Operation 3+

13 Before Takeoff Checks 3+

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Day Contact (C41XX)

1. Prerequisite. C1200, C0100, and C2100 blocks.

2. Syllabus Notes

a. C41XX block should be flown with the same CFI. No more than two CFIs shall be used during the block unless approved by NIFE OPSO.

b. C4101 shall be briefed by the CFI. Students shall brief all remaining events.

c. A minimum of 35 landings shall be successfully completed in the C41XX-C42XX block of training.

3. Special Syllabus Requirements

a. C4101 CFI shall demonstrate the civilian box pattern.

b. C4102 Power off and power on stall shall be taken to a full stall for experience purposes.

C4101

See and avoid doctrine, scan pattern and sight picture, instrument usage during VFR flying, wake turbulence/windshear.

C4102

Racetrack pattern procedures, towered ops vs. CTAF, waveoff, and electrical fire in flight.

C4103

Class “C” airspace, cloud clearances, engine fire during start, and aborted takeoff.

C4104

Loss communication, ATC light gun signals, and engine failure after takeoff

Blk # Media Title Events Hrs H/X

C41 Single Engine Land

Aircraft

Day Contact 4 5.2 1.3

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MANEUVER C4104

1 General Knowledge/Procedures 4+

2 Emergency Procedures 4+

3 Headwork/Situational Awareness 3+

4 BAW 3+

5 Checklist Use 4+

6 Performance and Limitations 3+

7 Communication 2+

8 Preflight Briefing 3+

9 Preflight Inspection 4+

10 Engine Starting and Operation 4+

11 Ground Operations 3+

12 Hazard Avoidance 3+

13 Before Takeoff Checks 4+

14 Takeoff/Crosswind Takeoff 3+

15 Landing/Crosswind Landing 2+

16 Waveoff 2+

17 Traffic Pattern 2+

19 System and Equipment Malfunctions 2+

20 Level Speed Change 3+

21 Power-off Stalls 3+

22 Power-on Stalls 3+

23 Turn Pattern 3+

25 Positive Exchange of Flight Controls 4+

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Day Contact (C42XX)

1. Prerequisite. C41XX block or proficiency advanced.

2. Syllabus Note. A minimum of 35 landings shall be successfully completed in the C41XX-

C42XX block of training.

3. Special Syllabus Requirements. None.

C4201

Crosswind landing, Slip to land, ELP profile, and engine failure during flight.

C4202

Any aircraft limits, and any EP (CFI choice).

Blk # Media Title Event Hrs H/X

C42 Single

Engine

Land

Day Contact 2 2.6 1.3

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MANEUVER C4202

1 General Knowledge/Procedures 4+

2 Emergency Procedures 4+

3 Headwork/Situational Awareness 3+

4 BAW 4+

5 Checklist Use 4+

6 Performance and Limitations 4+

7 Communication 3+

8 Preflight Briefing 4+

9 Preflight Inspection 4+

10 Engine Starting and Operation 4+

11 Ground Operations 4+

12 Hazard Avoidance 4+

13 Before Takeoff Checks 4+

14 Takeoff/Crosswind Takeoff 4+

15 Landing/Crosswind Landing 3+

16 Waveoff 3+

17 Traffic Pattern 3+

Emergency Approach and Landing Including

Simulated Engine Failure 3+

19 System and Equipment Malfunctions 3+

20 Level Speed Change 4+

21 Power-off Stalls 4+

22 Power-on Stalls 4+

23 Turn Pattern 4+

24 Slip to Landing 3+

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26. Check Flight (C43XX)

1. Prerequisites. C42XX Block or proficiency advanced.

2. Syllabus Notes. None.

3. Special Syllabus Requirements. None.

4. Discuss Items. Any previously discussed items, any maneuver or procedure, any EP

(IP choice), and local area procedures.

Blk # Media Title Events Hrs H/X

C43 Single

Engine

Land

Check Flight 1 1.3 1.3

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MANEUVER C4390

1 General Knowledge/Procedures 4+

2…