AETC E-IFT QA 14 Dec 2023.pdf
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- Initial Pilot Training (IPT) (See Solicitation FA300225SC001) Federal contract opportunity
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- FA300224RFI-EIFT
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a request for information (RFI) for expanded initial flight training (E-IFT) services. The Air Education and Training Command of the Department of the Air Force issued the RFI to solicit information from potential vendors. The questions and answers provide clarification on training requirements for different student types, specifying that remotely piloted aircraft and combat systems officer students require individual flight time and cannot have their training satisfied solely by observation. Additionally, while supplemental training can be conducted in advanced aircraft training devices, vendors must meet the minimum flight time requirements defined in the statement of objectives. The Government's desired timeline for E-IFT pilots to progress from start to graduation is between 120-150 calendar days but no more than 179 calendar days.
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AETC E-IFT RFI QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Date: 14 December 2023
QUESTION ANSWER
1. With regard to those students classified as RPA and CSO, do they require individual training, or can their instruc�on be sa�sfied by observa�on of pilots who are receiving instruc�on inflight. In other words, can the requirements be sa�sfied if they are observers of someone receiving actual instruc�on while riding in a rear seat?
RPA/CSO students require individual training.
Observing pilots from a rear seat does not meet this requirement. We also recommend reviewing all previously answered ques�ons that were posted to this same RFI on sam.gov.
2. With regard to those students classified as RPA and CSO, could any part of their training occur in an AATD fixed or mo�on flight simulator?
The requirement is for actual flight �me. Addi�onal training above and beyond what is specified could be completed in a fixed or mo�on flight simulator, but all solu�ons must meet the minimum flight �me defined in the SOO.
3. What is the desired �meline for the E-IFT pilots from start to gradua�on?
The Government expects a training program capable of producing quality pilots to be accomplished in the most expedi�ous manner possible that is ideally between 120-150 calendar days, but, at maximum, is no longer than 179 calendar days.
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