E-IFT RFI QA.pdf

# Question Response

What Course of Instruction is required for each group of students:

1. Pilot = PPC/IR & Multi-Engine (all student pilots?)

2. RPA = PPC or Current RPA Course?

3. CSO = Flight Indoc, use previous IFT CSO course?

1. All student Pilots will get PPC, IR, MER (unless they already have a PPC, students with a PPC should get just enough training to allow them to join the other students for IR and MER). 2. RPA students would receive 27 sorties, 39.3 flying hours, and

61.5 ground/academic training hours (indoctrination, academic training, officer development, ground training). 3. CSO students would receive approximately 10 sorties/13.8 fly hours and a FAA-approved ground training program that enables CSO students to pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test.

When is this RFI response due to the USG? There was some confusion between the due date and time between sam.gov and RFI information.

The website reflects the USG's expected response due date, shown below for clarity.

Original Response Date: Dec 17, 2023 04:00 pm CST Amendment 1 Response Date: Dec 22, 2023 04:00 pm CST

Where should our submission be sent/emailed? Questions were directed to Lt Col Bennet Burton but no email for submission, please provide clarification.

RFI responses should be sent to both the PCO Mr. Talamentez at trevor.talamantez@us.af.mil and Lt Col Burton at bennet.burton@us.af.mil

Request dates for estimated award, contract start, transition period, and end of contract per the ten-year contract.

Thank you for the question and we are unable to provide specific timelines. We appreciate Industry's participation in the Government's market research effort.

Is the AF looking for "military style" training with direct AF oversight? Yes

Does this mean in each phase of training (1 for PPC, 1 type for IR and 1 for multi-engine)?

All aircraft within each phase must be identical aircraft with identical cockpit/avionics setup (e.g. all aircraft used for PPC training must be identical aircraft and cockpit/avionics). Aircraft between all training phases (PPC, IR, MER) should be of the same type/family of aircraft and avionics suite to the max extent possible to limit differences training and learning curve in students requiring new cross-check and procedures training.

Multi Engine Qualification: Is the intent to have the ME as an add on?

(You can directly achieve your ME PPL). If so as a commercial or Private Pilot add on?

The intent is to have ME as an add-on after PPC and IR training. No desire to pursue commercial rating.

Advanced ME sim training: AC 120-111 discussed the training was designed for part 121 Air Carrier, and the requirement for a level C simulator. Is the intent to use this level of simulator for the training?

There is no requirement specifying the level of simulator for this training.

Additionally, the use of aircraft vs simulator to provide this training is at the discretion of the vendor provided it meets industry standards.

Glass Cockpit(G-1000 equivalent): Would a Piper 100i with a Garmin 375 meet the intent of this requirement as an example?

No, it does not

Billeting: Would AETC be open to Billeting students on near by USAF bases (Tyndall AFB, flight training at Panama City (ECP) to save costs to the government?

Vendors cannot plan on students being billeted at DOD installations

Operating space within 50 NMs: Is the intent to use established MOA for flight training?

AETC does not intend to prescribe the type of airspace used for training. However, vendors should not assume that military-owned airspace will be provided.

Training Syllabi: Does AETC prefer to use part 141 or part 61 Syllabi?

Does AETC have a syllabus already established for this program?

AETC has no preference between Part 141 and Part 61. The only desire is that the flight and classroom/ground training (method of instruction, format of delivery, etc) is conducted in a manner that mirrors the military flight training environment

Attrition: Training will be completed by civilian Instructors with the goal of obtaining Civilian Certificates which is not necessarily on a timeline nor can you washout of training. Will there be thresholds AETC establishes to suspend training of individual students.

Yes. It will be governed by a "Course Administration" section that is added to any syllabus that is proposed by the vendor. Syllabi are ultimately reviewed and approved by AETC to ensure it meets the training requirements and establishes the framework of a military training environment to facilitate the FAA-contractor provided training syllabus flow.

Pilot candidate track: what percentage of the candidates will go through the Multiengine track

100%

Does the USAF/AETC prefer piston or turbine engine aircraft for the Multiengine training.

Turbine would be desired, but no specified requirement.

CSO and RPA candidates: what certifications/ratings are they expected to complete or portion training

None. RPA students would receive 27 sorties, 39.3 flying hours, and 61.5 ground/academic training hours (indoctrination, academic training, officer development, ground training). CSO students would receive approximately 10 sorties/13.8 fly hours and a FAA-approved ground training program that enables CSO students to pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test.

International Students: what are the estimated number of candidates to attend E-IFT

Estimated requirement is 80 international students per FY.

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