Sep 05 Syllabus.pdf

AETC Syllabus Civilian Flight School IFS

Flying Training

Initial Flight Screening (IFS) chools for Civilian Part 61 / 141 Flight S

September 2005

Air Education and Training Command

Designed for AETC Course Use

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AETC Syllabus Civilian Flight School IFS Headquarters Air Education and Training Command Randolph AFB TX 78150-4325 September 2005

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Contents

Chapter Page

1 — Course Description

2 — Course Administration

Section A — Syllabus Management

1. Syllabus Interpretation

2. Syllabus Waiver

3. Syllabus Deviation

Section B — Training Management

1. Supervisor Responsibilities

2. Duties and Responsibilities

3. Training Requirements and Restrictions

4. Airsickness / Manifestation of Apprehension (MOA)

5. Flying Safety

6. Emergency Procedures (EP) Training

7. Task Accomplishment

8. Unsatisfactory Performance

9. Solo Requirements and Restrictions

10. Cockpit / Crew Resource Management (CRM)

Section C — Course Training Standards (CTS)

1. Purpose

2. Duties and Responsibilities

3. General Proficiency Standards

4. Employment

5. Tasks

3 — Flying Training

4 — General Instructions

Section A — Bibliography

1. Private Pilot Kit

2. Other Items

3. IMTs Required

Section B — Glossary

Section C — AETC IMT 33A, Initial Flight Screening Gradesheet ii

Summary of Changes

• Initial Flight Screening (IFS) replaces Introductory Flight Training (IFT) and Navigator Introductory Flight

Training (NIFT).

• This 25-hour syllabus better prepares pilot and Combat Systems Officer (CSO) candidates for Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT) by introducing them to an AETC syllabus with a more rigorous, UFT-like training program.

Chapter 1

Course Description

1. Title — Initial Flight Screening (IFS) for Civilian Part 61/141 Flight Schools

2. Number — Civilian Flight School IFS

3. Objective — Screen, motivate and prepare pilot and combat systems officer (CSO) candidates for entry into Undergraduate Flight Training (UFT). This training includes:

a. Flying training to teach the principles and techniques used in basic flying operations.

b. Ground training to supplement and reinforce flying training.

4. Duration — 5 days preflight, plus 25 flying training days. The entire IFS program should be completed within 60 calendar days. The program should be completed no later than 30 days prior to beginning UFT.

5. Entry Prerequisites — Selected as a candidate for UFT and medically qualified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Class III Medical Certificate and a USAF Flying Class 1/1A, as appropriate.

6. Status Upon Graduation — Commissioned officer graduates of this course are qualified to enter UFT.

7. Flying Training — The times specified are actual mission times and do not include time for briefing or debriefing.

Sorties Approximate Hours Dual Flying 17 23.3 Solo Flying* 2 1.7

Total 19 25.0

* Officers scheduled for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) are required to solo. CSOs unable to solo fly dual-only and may be restricted from the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) track.

8. Ground Training — IFS students complete an FAA-approved ground training program. Students must pass the FAA Knowledge Test.

Chapter 2

Course Administration

Section A — Syllabus Management

1. Syllabus Interpretation — This syllabus is directive and must be followed as written. If no clear syllabus guidance exists, contact the OPR, HQ AETC/DOFI, at DSN 487-6342, commercial (210) 652-6342.

2. Syllabus Waiver — An approved syllabus waiver is required for any planned exception to the syllabus caused by special or unusual circumstances. Permanent or blanket waivers are not authorized, but should be suggested as syllabus changes. Submit waiver requests electronically or in writing, on AETC IMT 6, Waiver Request, through 19 AF/DOZ to 19 AF/DO. 19 AF/DOZ provides AETC/DOFI a copy of all waiver requests with the approval/denial outcomes annotated. Do not accomplish or omit any training requested in a waiver until notification of approval. Maintain a permanent record of all approved waivers on the students’ IFS Gradesheets.

3. Syllabus Deviation — A syllabus deviation is any unplanned variation from syllabus requirements such as prerequisite flow, landing currency, or maneuver standard requirements. Document all syllabus deviations on AETC IMT 33A, IFS Gradesheet. All syllabus-directed training must be accomplished unless a waiver request is approved. If unforeseen circumstances result in an omission of required training, the flight instructor determines if the omitted training can be accomplished later in the syllabus flow without adversely affecting the quality of student training. Document flight instructor-directed corrective actions, and the accomplishment of the omitted training on the student’s IFS Gradesheet.

Section B — Training Management

1. Supervisor Responsibilities

a. Supervise and monitor student training. Supervisors are directly responsible for the day-to-day and overall training of each student under their supervision.

b. Assist students and flight instructors with the training process and provide for discipline, physical and mental well being, and general welfare of students. Supervisors must be aware of each student’s progress in all areas, including the potential effect of external factors (personal problems, etc.). Supervisors accomplish the following:

(1) Counsel students when they are determined to be marginal performers. Conduct follow-up counseling as often as necessary thereafter.

(2) Maintain students’ IFS Gradesheets in accordance with local guidance, including:

(a) Instructor assignment.

(b) Documentation of any substandard performance.

(c) Documentation of any syllabus deviations or training waivers.

(d) Record of formal counseling.

(e) Record of performance on stage checks.

Note — Maintain sensitive personal information in a secure location.

(3) Ensure proper management of student processing.

(4) Assist in syllabus-directed functions.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

a. Flight Instructors — Ensure student flight logbooks are properly maintained and updated. Complete flight log documentation and solo authorization in accordance with FAA regulations. Review student’s IFS Gradesheet before each flight. Document any unaccomplished tasks, waivers, or syllabus deviations on the student’s IFS Gradesheet.

b. Students — Maintain an FAA-approved flight logbook. Ensure the IFS Gradesheet is accurate and complete.

3. Training Requirements and Restrictions

a. Training Practices — The supervisor and assigned instructor ensure overall maneuver continuity and currency throughout each unit.

b. Average Hours/Events — The average student completion time for course objectives is 25.0 flying hours.

Some students may require additional time caused by break-in-training sorties, review sorties, or unsatisfactory stage checks (see Syllabus Waiver, Section A, para 2 above.) Above average students (or students with prior flying experience) may require less flying time per unit or fewer sorties to prepare for the stage check or the final check.

Individual sorties may be shortened if unit objectives are met, and the student may be proficiency advanced if performance dictates. As a minimum, students must accomplish at least one sortie in each unit. The decision to proficiency advance a student at any point in training rests with the flight instructor and must be documented on the student’s IFS Gradesheet.

c. Maximum Daily Student Flying Activities — Deviations in the interest of student training may be approved by the flight instructor. Students may not normally exceed one sortie per day through C203 except to complete an incomplete sortie. Beginning with C301, students may not exceed two sorties per day (consider C501 and C502 as one activity). The flight instructor may approve a student to exceed one sortie per day prior to C203 based on the student’s prior flying experience and ability. Document any deviations on the student’s IFS Gradesheet.

d. Minimum Total Hours — No student may complete this program with less than 15.0 hours.

e. Minimum Solo Hours — The desired minimum total solo time is 1.5 hours. If a student completes C502 and C801 and flies solo less than 1.5 hours, an additional solo sortie is not required. Document the deviation on the student’s IFS gradesheet. CSO candidates who do not solo and are continued in the program fly dual-only. (see Syllabus Waiver, Section A, para 2 above.)

f. Landing Currency — Unless precluded by safety or other overriding considerations, students should accomplish/attempt a landing on all dual flights.

g. Extracurricular Flying — IFS students are prohibited from participating as a student in any flying training activity (soaring, jump, TACAV) except as authorized by this syllabus. USAFA jump and soaring instructors are authorized to participate in their respective flying events.

h. Sortie Lengths — Sorties and approximate flying hours are listed below. Adhere to the approximate time per lesson as closely as possible for the average student.

Unit Time per Sortie Total Time C101 1.4 1.4 C201 – 03 1.4 4.2 C301 – 06 1.4 8.4 C490 1.4 1.4 C501 0.9 0.9 C502 (Solo) 0.5 0.5 C601 – 04 1.4 5.6 C790 1.4 1.4 C801 (Solo) 1.2 1.2 Total 25.0

4. Airsickness / Manifestations of Apprehension (MOA) — Although some slight anxiety or nervousness is common among students learning to fly, real fear of flying can interfere with judgment, decision making, and physical ability to control the aircraft. MOA may include passive or active airsickness, insomnia, loss of appetite, anxiety and tension related to the flying environment. When a student exhibits or admits to airsickness or MOA symptoms that impair performance, document the situation on the student’s IFS Gradesheet. Instructors ensure the student’s supervisor is aware of any airsickness or MOA problems.

5. Flying Safety — Emphasize emergency procedures, air discipline, and judgment to develop flying safety awareness. Present safety briefings once per week (minimum) to promote group discussions of the briefing topics and improve student attitudes associated with aircraft mishap prevention.

6. Emergency Procedures (EP) Training

a. Conduct EP training on all dual aircraft sorties to build the student’s confidence in the aircraft. Conduct EP training during the mission prebriefing or debriefing for all flights, emphasizing proper application of procedures and realistic use of available publications. Attempt to correct procedural deficiencies by providing additional instruction and study assignments based on individual student needs.

b. Thoroughly brief simulated aircraft emergencies prior to flight.

7. Task Accomplishment — Document task accomplishment on AETC IMT 33A, Initial Flight Screening Gradesheet, using the following grades:

Maneuver Grade MIF Level Description

Demonstrated D Enter D when the CFI demonstrates the maneuver.

Performed P Enter P when the student accomplishes the operation, maneuver or task, but does not meet CTS performance standards.

Satisfactory S Enter S when the student performs the operation, maneuver, or task to the required performance standard.

Unsatisfactory U Enter U when the student performs the operations, maneuver, or task in an unsafe manner.

a. Students ensure the CFI is provided and completely fills out the IFS Gradesheet. This gradesheet is the documentary evidence of training and lesson completion. Gradesheets can be obtained from HQ 19 AF, Randolph AFB TX; 557 FTS, USAF Academy CO; or online at 19afpub@randolph.af.mil.

b. When students complete IFS, they provide their completed gradesheets to 19 AF/DOZ or 306 FTG (as appropriate). 19 AF and 306 FTG administrators maintain the gradesheets for historical data reference. Maintain and dispose of according to AFMAN 37-139, Records Disposition Schedule.

8. Unsatisfactory Performance — The supervisor should submit an AETC IMT 126A, Record of Commander’s Review Action, or an AETC IMT 6, Waiver Request, for students who have not soloed after 20 hours of dual aircraft instruction. If the reason for pilot or CSO candidates not flying solo is poor performance / limited potential to complete UFT, the supervisor should submit an AETC IMT 126A, Record of Commander’s Review Action, recommending elimination. If the reason for CSO candidates not flying solo is an inability to land the aircraft, but the student has the potential to complete UFT, submit an AETC IMT 6, Waiver Request, documenting the student’s potential and requesting the student be allowed to complete the program, flying dual-only.

9. Solo Requirements and Restrictions

a. Prior to flying C501 each student must pass a written test, demonstrating adequate knowledge of:

(1) Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 61 and 91.)

(2) Airspace rules and procedures for the airport where the solo flight is to be flown.

(3) Flight characteristics and operational limitations for the make and model of aircraft to be flown.

b. At the conclusion of the test, review all incorrect answers before conducting the flight.

c. Accomplish both sorties of C5XX on the same day. Where possible, use the same aircraft for the solo flight (C502) as was used on the dual sortie (C501).

d. Failure to accomplish three solo landings on C502 because of circumstances beyond the student’s control does not normally require the sortie to be incomplete.

e. Students do not fly solo unless they have had a dual flight in the preceding 7 calendar days during which they accomplished a safe landing.

f. Students must not perform any maneuver while solo in the aircraft unless approved by the flight instructor and an instructor briefs the student prior to the flight. IPs having continuity with the student should accomplish and document the briefing on the IFS Gradesheet. Each briefing must cover all mission objectives to be accomplished and any other items appropriate to the mission.

g. C801, Area Solo, is complete if the student pilot departs the local traffic pattern, enters a training area, returns to the local traffic pattern, and lands.

10. Cockpit / Crew Resource Management (CRM) — Integrate CRM skills into flight briefings and debriefings.

Instructors emphasize the following CRM items:

a. Mission Planning / Briefing / Debriefing

b. Communication

c. Risk Management / Decision Making

d. Situational Awareness

e. Task Management

Section C — Course Training Standards (CTS)

1. Purpose — These standards outline the tasks and proficiency required of IFS graduates. This program prepares students to enter UFT with a high probability of completing the training. All tasks must be demonstrated (D), performed (P), and satisfactorily (S) accomplished to the required performance standard to complete this program.

Prior to their solo flight, students must meet the requirements listed in FAR 61.87.

2. Duties and Responsibilities — The student accomplishes the following:

a. Plan the mission.

b. Ensure the aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, and equipped to perform the assigned mission.

c. Operate the aircraft to perform the mission using sound judgment and situational awareness.

3. General Proficiency Standards

a. Accomplish training standards in conjunction with visually clearing outside the aircraft.

b. Aircraft control must be smooth and positive. Flight control and throttle inputs that are characteristically imprecise and erratic can warrant an unsatisfactory grade even if numerical standards are met. Slight deviations in establishing or maintaining the proper or desired aircraft attitude or position may occur during the maneuver being performed.

c. Momentary deviations beyond flight value tolerances are acceptable if corrections are timely and flight safety is not compromised. The effects of weather (turbulence, for example) should be considered.

d. Procedural knowledge and application must be in accordance with applicable directives and allow the mission to be accomplished efficiently. If individual tasks require pre-mission planning, the standards from Mission Planning / Briefing / Debriefing apply.

e. Where no specific standard is stated, these general standards and those of Basic Control apply.

4. Employment — Conduct training under VMC.

5. Tasks — The following course training standards define the tasks.

Performance Conditions Standards

1. Mission Planning / Briefing / Debriefing

a. Perform appropriate mission planning to include computing takeoff and landing data: plan mission profile and alternate course of action where appropriate.

Special — Receive ground training in mission planning covering alternate bases and diversion procedures.

a. Air navigation computer, plotter, appropriate forms, and aeronautical charts.

b. Access (in person, internet, or telephone link) to FAA or military weather briefing facility.

c. FLIP, NOTAMs, local instructions, syllabus, flight manual, and checklist.

a. Plan mission in a timely manner to meet maneuver requirements, correctly complete all applicable Air Force and command forms, and comply with all directives.

Performance Conditions Standards

b. Conduct pre- and post-mission briefing and debriefing for each sortie.

a. Flight room environment.

b. Student IFS Gradesheet.

c. Appropriate weather data.

d. Briefing guide when appropriate.

a. Plan mission in a timely manner to meet all maneuver requirements.

b. Clearly define the mission overview and mission goals with briefing guide.

c. Provide specific information on what must be accomplished.

d. Ensure CRM objectives and expectations for the mission are clearly stated and understood.

e. Understand where CRM skills enhance mission performance.

f. Ask for comments where CRM enhances mission effectiveness and safety.

g. Discuss particular areas for CRM development/improvement.

2. Ground Operations

a. Perform preflight inspection of aircraft including maintenance documentation and perform Starting Engine, Before Taxiing, and Taxiing checklists.

a. Checklist and inflight guide.

b. Aircraft ready for inspection.

c. Fire extinguisher available.

d. Aircraft engine limitations memorized.

e. Appropriate aircraft forms

a. Correctly complete all checks in accordance with flight manual.

b. Determine aircraft status and accept or reject the aircraft.

b. Taxi to takeoff position and, after landing, to parking area. Complete appropriate checklists.

a. Designated taxi route.

b. Checklist and inflight guide.

a. Follow prescribed taxi routes while maintaining safe speeds

b. Visually clear for traffic and avoid obstacles during taxi

c. Maintain proper control deflection for wind conditions

d. Correctly complete all checks in accordance with the flight manual

c. Check engine condition and aircraft configuration prior to takeoff. Complete Before Takeoff checklist.

a. Checklist and inflight guide. a. Make a proper decision to accept or reject airplane after engine checks.

b. Properly configure the airplane for takeoff.

c. Correctly complete all checks in accordance with the flight manual.

d. Perform the Engine Shutdown checklist

a. Checklist and inflight guide. a. Correctly complete all checks in accordance with the flight manual.

e. Perform postflight duties a. Checklist, inflight guide, and aircraft forms.

a. Correctly complete all checks in accordance with the flight manual.

3. Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb

a. Perform a takeoff to include:

(1) Complete lineup checklist

(2) Check aircraft performance

(3) Maintain directional control and proper wind-drift correction throughout takeoff and climb

(4) Rotate and takeoff at recommended speeds.

(5) Accelerate to designated climb speed

a. Runway with a centerline stripe and current wind information.

a. Maintain runway alignment ±10 feet during takeoff roll.

b. Establish and maintain proper takeoff attitude and become airborne at appropriate airspeed for existing conditions.

c. Hold correct pitch attitude to attain and maintain climb speed +10 to

–5 KIAS.

4. Departure

a. Turn aircraft to clear traffic pattern at prescribed altitude.

a. Published pattern procedures or ATC directions.

a. Initiate turn out of traffic and fly initial heading or groundtrack consistent with procedural directives.

b. Turn to proceed to navigation points at the prescribed altitude and airspeed or IAW instructions from ATC.

a. Published departure instructions or ATC directions.

a. Follow local departure procedures.

c. Overfly designated corridor entry point (if designated).

a. Local area map. a. Recognize and track to within ½ NM of corridor entry point with limited assistance from the instructor pilot.

d. Navigate and fly the aircraft to the area.

a. Ground references on the departure route.

a. Use map, inflight guide and ground references to navigate to the area with limited assistance from the instructor pilot.

e. Level off at assigned altitude. a. Prescribed or ATC-directed altitude.

a. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

5. Basic Aircraft Control / Inflight Planning / Clearing / Cross-Check

a. Maintain basic aircraft control. a. At all times. a. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

b. ±10 KIAS of desired airspeed.

c. ±10 degrees of desired heading.

d. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

e. Maintain smooth and positive control consistent with flight conditions

b. Perform inflight planning to include changing profile or adding or deleting maneuvers.

a. Preplanned mission profile. a. Able to adjust mission profile to comply with time and/or fuel limitations, weather, and area limits.

c. Visually clear outside the aircraft.

See and avoid inflight hazards.

a. Day, VMC. a. Recognize actual or potential conflicts and adjust aircraft performance to safely avoid those conflicts.

(1) Effectively utilize accepted visual clearing techniques to avoid conflicts.

(2) Effectively employ radio to aid in clearing tasks.

6. Local Area Procedures

a. Maintain area orientation and remain within assigned area limits.

a. Working area commensurate with type of mission, within specified boundaries defined by VOR radials and DME, and or ground references, and upper and lower altitude boundaries.

a. Remain within area boundaries with ground references.

b. Use assigned airspace in an efficient manner with minimum delay between maneuvers.

7. Straight-and-Level Flight

a. Maintain altitude, airspeed, and heading or ground track.

a. Discernible horizon. a. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

b. ±10 KIAS of desired airspeed.

c. ±10 degrees of desired heading.

d. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

e. Maintain smooth and positive control consistent with flight conditions

8. Climbs and Descents

a. Maintain climb and descent schedules.

a. Appropriate climb and descent schedules.

a. Maintain airspeed ±10 KIAS of desired airspeed.

b. Maintain heading or bank angle and coordinated flight.

a. Prescribed heading and course. a. ±10 degrees of desired heading or bank angle.

b. No more than ½ ball off-center.

c. Maintain required power. a. Desired altitude and climb or descent schedule.

a. Use appropriate power for climbs and descents.

d. Level off at assigned altitude. a. Desired altitude. a. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

b. ±10 degrees of desired heading.

c. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

d. Maintain smooth and positive control consistent with flight conditions.

9. Turns

a. Roll into and maintain designated bank angle.

a. Aircraft in level flight

b. Designated bank angle.

a. ±10 degrees of desired bank angle.

b. Maintain altitude. a. Designated altitude. a. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

c. Return to wings-level after a designated turn.

a. Designated rollout heading. a. Obtain rollout heading ±15º.

d. Maintain coordinated flight. a. Functional turn and slip indicator. a. No more than ½ ball off-center.

10. Maneuvering During Slow Flight

a. Control altitude, airspeed, bank angle, and yaw

a. Minimum altitude: 1,500 feet AGL

b. Proper configuration

a. +10 KIAS, –0 KIAS airspeed

b. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

c. ±10 degrees of desired heading.

d. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

e. Maintain smooth and positive control consistent with flight conditions

f. +0/–10 degrees of desired bank angle (not to exceed 30º)

11. Steep Turns

a. Maintain altitude, airspeed, and yaw and roll into a 45º bank angle.

a. Aircraft in level flight at a designated airspeed and altitude.

a. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

b. ±10 KIAS of desired airspeed.

c. Maintain bank angle ±10º.

d. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

e. Maintain smooth and positive control consistent with flight conditions

b. Roll out on entry heading after turning 360º.

a. Designated roll-in and roll-out reference.

a. Roll out on designated heading within ±30º.

12. Power-Off and Power-On Stalls

a. Perform power-off and power-on stalls in full-flap and no-flap configurations.

a. Minimum altitude 1,500 feet AGL

b. Proper configuration

a. Recognize and announce first indications of the impending stall.

b. Initiate recovery IAW flight manual procedures, after control effectiveness is lost.

b. Control bank and yaw during entry. a. Specified entry parameters. a. Maintain heading ±10º in straight flight. Maintain ±10º of entry bank angle (20º max.)

b. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

c. Recover from stalls. a. Stall warning indication

b. Minimum altitude 1,500 feet AGL

a. Recover to level flight with minimum loss of altitude.

b. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

c. Maintain smooth and positive control consistent with flight conditions

d. Recognize secondary stall, if entered, and recover properly.

13. Ground Reference Maneuvers

a. Perform S-turns, rectangular courses, and turns around a point.

a. Minimum altitude 500 feet AGL

b. Prescribed airspeed

a. Exhibit knowledge of the elements related to S-turns, rectangular courses, and turns around a point.

b. Determine wind direction/speed.

c. Enter maneuver between 600 to 1,000 feet AGL, on the appropriate heading to begin the maneuver.

d. Apply drift corrections.

e. Maintain altitude ±100 feet.

f. Maintain airspeed ±10 KIAS.

g. Exit the maneuver as prescribed.

14. Basic Instrument Maneuvers

a. Perform straight and level flight by reference to instruments.

a. Aircraft outside of the traffic pattern.

b. Vision restriction device.

a. Maintain straight and level flight solely by reference to instruments.

b. Maintain altitude ±200 feet,

c. Maintain heading ±20º.

d. Maintain airspeed ±10 KIAS.

15. Navigation Procedures VOR

a. Operate and interpret VOR navigation equipment.

a. Aircraft equipped for instrument flight.

b. In-range, VOR navigational facility(s).

a. Properly tune, identify and monitor navigational aids.

b. Locate aircraft position using navigational equipment.

c. Navigate using navigational equipment.

16. Simulated Forced Landing

a. Perform simulated forced landing. a. Aircraft with a simulated engine failure.

b. Field suitable for a forced landing.

c. Minimum altitude 500 feet AGL.

a. Establish and maintain recommended best-glide attitude, configuration, and airspeed ±10 KIAS.

b. Select suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.

c. Plan and follow a flight pattern to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.

d. Follow the appropriate emergency checklist.

e. Maintain positive control of the airplane at all times.

17. Arrival

a. Overfly designated training area exit point (if designated).

a. Local area map. a. Recognize and track to within ½ NM of corridor entry point with limited assistance from the instructor pilot.

b. Turn to proceed to navigation points at the prescribed altitude and airspeed or IAW instructions from ATC.

a. Published arrival instructions or ATC directions.

a. Follow local arrival procedures.

c. Perform letdown and traffic entry to the home field or auxiliary field.

a. Published recovery procedures or radar vectors.

a. Maintain altitudes and groundtrack depicted in recovery procedure.

b. ±100 feet of desired altitude.

c. ±10 KIAS of desired airspeed.

d. ±10 degrees of desired heading.

e. Maintain coordinated flight, no more than ½ ball off-center

f. Maintain smooth and positive control consistent with flight conditions

18. Traffic Patterns

a. Navigate to pattern entry point. a. Published arrival procedures or

ATC directions.

b. Inflight guide and local area map.

a. Use map, inflight guide, and ground references to navigate to the traffic pattern entry point.

b. Perform traffic pattern. a. Published pattern altitude, airspeeds, groundtrack, and final approach.

a. Establish and maintain appropriate groundtrack.

b. Maintain proper spacing from other aircraft.

c. Maintain airspeed ±10 KIAS.

d. Maintain altitude ±100 feet.

e. Configure the aircraft as appropriate for pattern.

19. Normal, No-Flap, Forward Slip, and Crosswind Approaches and Landings

a. Perform approaches and landings (transition from glidepath to runway).

a. Aircraft established on proper visual glidepath.

b. Aircraft properly configured.

c. Various wind conditions.

a. Select suitable touchdown point.

b. Establish recommended approach and landing configuration.

c. Maintain stabilized approach and recommended approach speed +10, –0

KIAS.

d. Maintain crosswind correction and directional control throughout approach and landing.

e. Make smooth, timely, and correct control applications during the roundout and touchdown. Touch down smoothly at or within 400 feet beyond the selected touchdown point, with no side drift, and with airplane’s longitudinal axis aligned with and over the runway centerline ±10 feet.

b. Slow aircraft from touchdown speed to taxi speed and depart the runway.

a. Aircraft on the runway centerline.

b. Aircraft properly configured

a. Make smooth, timely, and correct flight control and brake inputs

b. Maintain crosswind correction and directional control throughout rollout and exit from runway.

20. Go-Around

a. Perform a go-around from approach or landing.

a. Aircraft configured for approach or landing.

b. Aircraft in the approach or landing phase.

a. Make a timely decision to discontinue the approach or landing.

b. Apply takeoff power and establish the proper climb attitude.

c. Retract flaps IAW the flight manual.

d. Maintain takeoff power to a safe maneuvering altitude, then set power to maintain appropriate pattern speeds.

e. Maintain directional control and proper wind-drift correction throughout the climb.

21. Clearing / Collision Avoidance Precautions

a. Perform cockpit and mission tasks while visually and aurally (with radios) avoiding other aircraft and ground obstacle conflicts.

a. Aircraft in flight or on the ground. a. Recognize actual or potential conflicts and adjust aircraft movement to safely avoid conflicts. Effectively use accepted visual clearing techniques to avoid conflicts. Effectively employ the radio to aid in clearing.

22. Checklist Use

a. Complete inflight checks. a. Checklist and inflight guide. a. Complete checks at the proper times in the mission.

b. Use challenge and response format on dual flights

23. Trim

a. Use trim to relieve control pressures and improve aircraft control.

a. Aircraft with changing pitch and airspeed.

a. Trim the aircraft to establish a stable pitch attitude. (Aircraft pitch does not change appreciably if controls are released.)

24. Communication

a. Perform required verbal communications.

(1) Normal and emergency transmissions with ATC and other agencies

(2) Intercockpit communications.

a. Operable radios and intercom. a. Make FLIP required radio calls.

b. Select appropriate frequencies.

c. Use recommended terminology.

d. Acknowledge radio communications and comply with instructions.

e. Understand and prioritize transmissions in a multiple communications environment.

25. Risk Management / Decision Making

a. Assess risks and make appropriate decisions

a. FARs, aircraft POH, and USAF instructions and directives.

a. Properly gather all available data before arriving at a final decision.

b. Select suitable course of action using logical and sound judgment based on available information.

c. Accurately identify contingencies and alternatives.

d. Modify actions as necessary to obtain the best outcome.

26. Situational Awareness

a. Maintain situational awareness to include the following areas:

(1) Awareness — Correlate and keep track of what is happening on the ground, in own aircraft, and other flight members, and cope with any subsequent mission impact as a result of these happenings.

(2) Flexibility — Cope with rapidly changing situations or conditions, inflight or on the ground, and adjust mission as needed, to obtain desired objectives.

(3) Capacity — Recognize loss of situational awareness, respond effectively, institute valid measures to preserve situational awareness and prevent spatial disorientation.

a. During mission profile. a. Demonstrate the ability to minimize the effects of adverse factors and capitalize on opportunities to avoid mission degradation. Factors to be considered may include, but are not limited to, such items as weather conditions, airspace and approach restrictions, high-density traffic, aircraft capabilities and limitations, and fuel conservation.

b. Maintain fuel awareness during all phases of flight to include bingo fuel, alternate/divert fuel, recovery fuel, etc.

c. Correctly assess all possible factors bearing on the situation.

d. Have complete knowledge of all rules and regulations and carry out all duties with minimum supervision.

e. Adapt to new situational demands.

27. Task Management

a. Prioritize and manage tasks, based on existing and new information, while maintaining constructive behavior under stress.

(1) Cognizant of how large a task loading they can cope with before becoming saturated, confused or frustrated to the degree that safety is jeopardized or the mission is ineffective.

(2) Follow orders and carry out all required procedural steps in the proper sequence.

a. During mission profile. a. Correctly prioritize multiple tasks to avoid saturation or under-tasking.

b. Use all available resources to manage workload.

c. Ask for assistance when overloaded.

d. Accept better ideas when offered.

e. Focus attention on task at hand.

b. Perform all inflight checks in conjunction with all other tasks.

a. During mission profile.

b. Checklist and inflight guide.

a. Correctly prioritize multiple tasks to avoid saturation or under tasking.

b. Complete all checklist items correctly and at proper point in mission.

c. Challenge and response used during dual flights.

28. Emergency Procedures

a. Perform critical action emergency procedures

a. Simulated engine loss and practice forced landing procedures.

b. Ground training for other emergencies.

c. Checklist and inflight guide.

a. Analyze the situation and take the appropriate action.

b. Perform and/or state proper steps in critical action procedures, from memory, without error.

c. Use proper checklist and inflight guide as necessary.

d. Perform or state proper steps to satisfactory conclusion.

b. Perform non-critical action procedures to include analysis of hypothetical aircraft malfunctions.

a. Hypothetical aircraft malfunctions and emergency situations.

b. Checklist and inflight guide.

a. Analyze the situation and take the appropriate action.

b. State proper steps to resolve non-critical action emergencies using proper checklist and inflight guide as required.

29. General Knowledge

a. Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft systems, flying instructions, applicable procedures, associated directives, and instructions.

a. Study guides, instructions, and manuals.

a. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of aircraft systems.

b. Be able to apply procedures from tech orders and associated directives.

c. Refer to applicable publications as necessary.

Chapter 3

Flying Training

Aircraft Sorties Hours Total Hours

Unit Title/Objectives Dual/Solo Dual/Solo Dual/Solo

C101 Orientation (Pre-Solo) 1/0 1.4/0 1.4/0

Objective — Student practices basic aircraft control while adapting to the aircraft and basic maneuvers.

Checklist use

Ground operations

Basic aircraft control

Departure and arrival

C201 – 03 Fundamental Maneuvers (Pre-Solo) 3/0 4.2/0 5.6/0

Objective — Student builds on basic aircraft control while adding additional maneuvers.

Maneuvering during slow flight

Steep turns

Power-on stalls / power-off stalls

Traffic patterns

Normal / crosswind approach and landing

No flap approach and landing

Forward slips to a landing

Breakout and go-around

VOR operation / orientation

C301 – 06 Fundamental Maneuvers (Pre-Solo)* 6/0 8.4/0 14.0/0

Objective — Student builds on basic aircraft control and gains proficiency, while adding additional maneuvers.

Previously introduced maneuvers

Ground reference maneuvers

High and low altitude emergency approach and landing

* 1 sortie should be flown pattern only

Special Syllabus Requirement — The student accomplishes an arrival and traffic pattern at an alternate/auxiliary airfield

C490 Stage Check 1/0 1.4/0 15.4/0

Objective — Evaluate student performance in previously introduced maneuvers (includes ~1 hour ground eval)

Sorties Hours Total Hours Unit Title/Objectives Dual/Solo Dual/Solo Dual/Solo

C501 – 02 Supervised Solo 1/1 0.9/0.5 16.3/0.5

Objective — Student successfully flies the aircraft solo. (Prior to solo flight, ensure testing and documentation are complete.)

Dual — 3 satisfactory patterns / landings, Breakout, go-around

Solo — Normally 3 patterns / landings (min)

C601 – 04 Basic Instrument Maneuvers / Stage Check Prep 4/0 5.6/0 21.9/0.5

Objective — Student improves aircraft control and gains confidence while practicing basic instrument procedures.

Practice previously introduced maneuvers

Attitude instrument flying / basic instrument maneuvers

VOR orientation, tracking, homing, diversions, lost procedures

Practice final stage check profile

C790 Final Stage Check 1/0 1.4/0 23.3/0.5

Objective — Student performs maneuvers to the required standard. As a minimum, evaluate the following:

General knowledge / EP evaluation (~ 1 hour ground eval)

Normal takeoff / departure

Area work: Slow flight, steep turns, power-on stalls, power-off stalls, area emergency approach and landing, sampling of basic instrument maneuvers, navigation procedures VOR, sampling of ground reference maneuvers

Pattern work: Traffic patterns, normal approach and landing. Sampling of go-arounds, breakouts, no flap approach and landing, forward slip to a landing, emergency approach and landing

C801 Area Solo 0/1 0/1.2 23.3/1.7

Objective — Student improves aircraft control and gains confidence while flying solo and practicing basic maneuvers.

Practice only briefed and authorized maneuvers

Chapter 4

General Instructions

Section A — Bibliography

1. Private Pilot Kit (may include)

a. E-6B Computer

b. FAR/AIM Book

c. Logbook

d. Maneuvers Book

e. Plotter

f. Private Pilot FAA Airman Knowledge Study Guide and Question Bank

g. Private Pilot FAA Practical Test Study Guide

h. Private Pilot Manual

2. Other Items (as required)

a. Ground School Videos/CD ROM Course (if not enrolled in formal classroom environment)

b. Headset

c. Sectional Charts

3. IMTs Required

a. AETC IMT 6, Waiver Request

b. AETC IMT 33A, Introductory Flight Screening Gradesheet

c. AETC IMT 126A, Record of Commander’s Review Action

Section B — Glossary Abbreviation or Acronym Definition

Abbreviation or Acronym Definition

ADF Automatic Direction Finder IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions AETC Air Education and Training Command KIAS Knots Indicated Air Speed AETCI AETC Instruction MOA Manifestation of Apprehension AF Air Force NDB Non-directional Radio Beacon AFROTC AF Reserve Officer Training Corps OG/CC Operations Group Commander AFTO AF Technical Order OPR Office of Primary Responsibility AGL Above Ground Level POH Pilot Operating Handbook CRM Cockpit / Crew Resource Management PT Physical Training CSO Combat Systems Officer RPM Revolutions per Minute CTS Course Training Standards SFL Simulated Flame-out Landing DME Distance Measuring Equipment SQ/CC Squadron Commander EP Emergency Procedure UFT Undergraduate Flying Training FAR Federal Aviation Regulations USAF United States Air Force FLIP Flight Information Publications USAFA United States Air Force Academy IAW In Accordance With VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions IFS Initial Flight Screening VOR VHF Omni-directional Range

Terms Cockpit/Crew Resource Management — The effective use of all available resources — people, weapon systems, facilities, equipment, and environment — by individuals or crews to safely and efficiently accomplish an assigned mission or task.

Course — The entire program of preflight, flying, simulation, academics, and officer development conducted in all media during the programmed training days.

Medium — UFT media include aircraft, simulator, cockpit familiarization trainer (CFT), ground training, and computer-based training (CBT). Individual items graded on aircraft, simulator or CFT missions are considered part of that media.

Mission Profile — Training accomplished with limited use of the part-task features of the simulator (freeze, playback, reinitializing, etc.)

Part-Task Training — Training accomplished without maintaining flight continuity between maneuvers.

Pilot Candidate — An officer or cadet who is scheduled to attend SUPT or RPA training.

Special Syllabus Requirements — Maneuvers required on a onetime basis are documented under this heading.

Unit — A grouping of lessons in any category with the same first two numbers in the lesson designators and the same list of maneuvers and objectives. (Example, The C2XX unit, etc.)

Section C — AETC IMT 33A, Initial Flight Screening Gradesheet

A reprint suitable for front-to-back printing is available on the next four pages.

INITIAL FLIGHT SCREENING GRADE SHEET

This IMT contains personal information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. The IMT will be safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure and will be disposed of according to AFI 33-332.

GENERAL

SPECIFIC

STUDENT NAME SSN USAF SUPERVISOR NAME DATE ENTERED IFT

CFI NAME FLIGHT SCHOOL MEDICAL CERTIFICATE DATE FAA KNOWLEDGE TEST DATE

GRADING U = UNSATISFACTORY P = PERFORMEDD = DEMONSTRATED S = SATISFACTORY

CHECKLIST USE

CLEARING

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

USE OF TRIM

RISK MGT AND DECISION MAKING

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

TASK MANAGEMENT

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

MISSION PLANNING

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION

GROUND OPERATIONS

NORMAL TAKEOFF

CROSSWIND TAKEOFF

DEPARTURE

STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT

CLIMBS AND DESCENTS

TURNS

SLOW FLIGHT

STEEP TURNS

POWER ON/OFF STALLS

S-TURNS

TURNS AROUND A POINT

RECTANGULAR COURSE

TRAFFIC PATTERN

NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING

CROSSWIND APPROACH AND LANDING

NO FLAP APPROACH AND LANDING

FOWARD SLIP TO LANDING

BREAKOUT/GO AROUND

VOR/ADF ORIENTATION AND OPERATION

BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS

SIMULATED FORCED LANDING

FLIGHT LESSON NUMBER

DATE

LESSON TIME

STUDENT INITIALS

INSTRUCTOR INITIALS

AETC IMT 33A, 20040701, V2

PRESOLO STAGE CHECK DATE PRESOLO WRITTEN DATE PATTERN SOLO FLIGHT DATE AREA SOLO FLIGHT DATE

(DD/MM)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

LOCAL AREA PROCEDURES

ARRIVAL

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CUMULATIVE TIME

REMARKS AS REQUIRED (Document any unusual circumstances and syllabus deviations on sortie -- include sortie number.)

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STUDENT NAME

I CERTIFY THIS IMT IS TRUE AND ACCURATE.

CFI SIGNATURE STUDENT SIGNATURE

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GENERAL

SPECIFIC

GRADING U = UNSATISFACTORY P = PERFORMEDD = DEMONSTRATED S = SATISFACTORY

CHECKLIST USE

CLEARING

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

USE OF TRIM

RISK MGT AND DECISION MAKING

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

TASK MANAGEMENT

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

MISSION PLANNING

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION

GROUND OPERATIONS

NORMAL TAKEOFF

CROSSWIND TAKEOFF

DEPARTURE

STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT

CLIMBS AND DESCENTS

TURNS

SLOW FLIGHT

STEEP TURNS

POWER ON/OFF STALLS

S-TURNS

TURNS AROUND A POINT

RECTANGULAR COURSE

TRAFFIC PATTERN

NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING

CROSSWIND APPROACH AND LANDING

NO FLAP APPROACH AND LANDING

FOWARD SLIP TO LANDING

BREAKOUT/GO AROUND

VOR/ADF ORIENTATION AND OPERATION

BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS

SIMULATED FORCED LANDING

FLIGHT LESSON NUMBER

DATE

LESSON TIME

STUDENT INITIALS

INSTRUCTOR INITIALS

(DD/MM)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

LOCAL AREA PROCEDURES

ARRIVAL

CUMULATIVE TIME

ATTACH AETC FORMs 6 OR AETC IMTs 126A, AS APPROPRIATE

REMARKS AS REQUIRED (Document any unusual circumstances and syllabus deviations on sortie -- include sortie number.)

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