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Fixed Wing Detailed Flight Instructor Support Tasks
| EXERCISE NAME |
| BASIC INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES |
| T-6 Familiarization |
| Conduct classroom presentations of aircraft systems. Conduct flight instruction for student qualification. |
T-38 Familiarization
C-12 Familiarization
| Instrument Check |
| Conduct flight and oral examination of aviator instrument flight proficiency. |
| Cockpit Evaluation |
| Grade student reports |
Jet Orientation Conduct classroom presentations of aircraft systems and jet flight techniques to rotary wing aviators. Conduct flight instruction in T-38 or T-6 with rotary wing aviators.
| Introduction to Airplane Performance Testing |
| Present classroom instruction of airplane performance test techniques. |
Instrumentation & Data Cards Present classroom instruction on the construction of data cards and operation of flight test equipment.
Computer Data Reduction Tutor students in use of USNTPS airplane performance computer program.
| Performance Demonstration |
| Conduct flight instruction of airplane performance test techniques in T-6 and/or T-38. |
| Performance Progress Check |
| Conduct oral examination and flight examination (T-6 and/or T-38) of student knowledge of airplane performance test techniques and theory. |
| Introduction to Flying Qualities (FQ) Testing |
| Conduct classroom instruction of theory, design, execution, and reporting of airplane flying qualities tests. |
| Introduction to Handling Qualities |
| Conduct flight briefs and flight instruction in U-1 and/or U-6 covering the qualitative handling assessments of airplanes. Grade student reports |
Pitot-Static Position Error Conduct classroom instruction on the theory and execution of pitot-static system tests. Grade student reports.
| Integrated Avionics Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom orientation of T-38 cockpit design and operation. Grade student reports. |
| C-12 Navigation Integration Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom orientation of C-12 cockpit design and operation. Conduct flight instruction for Airborne Systems Syllabus students in C-12 to aide them in evaluating the C-12 cockpit design. Grade student reports |
| Qualitative Evaluation |
| Grade student reports. |
| Safety/Photo Chase |
| Conduct classroom presentations on theory and execution of safety/Photo chase using USNTPS aircraft. Conduct flight instruction (T-6/T-38) on execution of Safety/Photo chase and formation flying. |
| Flight Control Description |
| Conduct classroom presentations on engineering descriptions of aircraft flight controls and mechanical characteristics test techniques. Grade student reports. |
| Military Specifications |
| Conduct classroom presentations on design, use and interpretation of military aircraft design and performance specifications. |
| Longitudinal FQ Simulation |
| Instruct longitudinal flying qualities test techniques in the USNTPS simulator. |
Longitudinal FQ Demonstration Conduct classroom and flight instruction in T-6 and/or T-38 to teach students the test techniques for longitudinal flying qualities test techniques.
| Longitudinal FQ Progress Check |
| Conduct oral examination, and flight examination in T-6 and/or T-38, of student knowledge of longitudinal FQ techniques and theory. |
| Lateral-Directional FQ Demonstration |
| Conduct classroom presentations of Lateral-Directional FQ testing techniques and theory. Conduct demonstration flights of lateral-directional FQ test techniques in U-6, U-1, and/or C-12. |
| Lateral-Directional FQ Progress Check |
| Conduct oral examination and flight examination in U-6, U-1 and/or C-12, of student knowledge of lateral-directional FQ techniques and theory. |
| Asymmetric Power Demonstration |
| Conduct classroom presentations of multi-engine airplane asymmetric power theory and testing. Perform flight demonstrations of asymmetric power test techniques in C-12. |
| Dynamics Demonstration and Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentations and flight instruction in T-38 on dynamic modes test techniques. Grade student reports. |
| Transonics Demonstration and Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentations and flight instruction in T-38 to teach students the theory and test techniques of airplanes operating in the transonic region. |
| Fixed Wing Performance and Stall Demonstration |
| Conduct briefs and flight instruction on fixed wing performance and stall testing techniques to rotary wing aviators in C-12. |
| Fixed Wing Longitudinal Stability Demonstration |
| Conduct briefs and flight instruction on fixed wing longitudinal flying qualities testing techniques to rotary wing aviators in C-12. |
| Fixed Wing Lateral-Directional Demonstration |
| Conduct briefs and flight instruction on fixed wing lateral-directional flying qualities testing techniques to rotary wing aviators in C-12, U-1 or U-6. |
| Stall/Spin Demo |
| Conduct classroom presentation on theory and test techniques for engineering investigation of airplane stall characteristics and out-of-control-flight recovery procedures. Conduct stall-spin demonstrations in T-6 and guide student performance in same. |
| DT-IIA |
| Mentor student on design, conduct and report of final project. Fly DT-IIA aircraft on travel. Grade student reports. |
| High Lift/Drag Demonstration |
| Present classroom presentations on glider operations and soaring theory. Conduct flight instruction in X-26. |
| Professional Development |
| Contract instructors are fully integrated into the USNTPS training program and will attend staff training with military and civilian instructors. Annual training will account for approximately 200 hours and includes such classes as report grading, test theory, mandatory safety presentations, exercise standardization, aeromedical fitness, student performance, aircraft standardization, new instructional techniques, etc. |
| Table 1 |
| Fixed Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support |
Rotary Wing Detailed Flight Instructor Support Tasks
| EXERCISE NAME |
| BASIC INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES |
| OH-58 Familiarization |
| Conduct classroom presentations of aircraft systems. Conduct flight instruction for student qualification. |
UH-60 Familiarization
UH-72 Familiarization
C-12 Familiarization
| Cockpit Evaluation |
| Grade student reports. |
| Instrument Check |
| Conduct flight and oral examination of aviator instrument flight proficiency. |
| VTOL Demonstration |
| Conduct classroom presentations and flight instruction on basic helicopter flight techniques to non-helo pilots and engineers in OH-58, UH-60 or UH-72. |
| Introduction to Helicopter Performance Testing |
| Present classroom instruction of helicopter performance test techniques. |
Instrumentation & Data Cards Present classroom instruction on the construction of data cards and operation of flight test equipment.
| Introduction to Flying Qualities (FQ) Testing |
| Conduct classroom instruction of theory, design, execution, and reporting of aircraft flying qualities tests. |
| Introduction to Handling Qualities |
| Conduct flight briefs and flight instruction in any USNTPS helo covering the qualitative handling assessments of rotary wing aircraft. Grade student reports. |
| Flight Test Familiarization |
| Conduct pre-flight briefings and flight instruction in any USNTPS helo to instruct students in pitot-static calibration test techniques and safety/photo chase support aircraft techniques. Grade student reports. |
| Tethered Hover Demonstration |
| Conduct classroom presentations and flight instruction on tethered hover performance techniques. |
| Qualitative Evaluation |
| Grade student reports. |
| Performance Test Techniques Demonstration |
| Conduct classroom presentations and flight instruction on engineering test techniques for hover, level flight, climb & descent and engine performance in UH-60 or UH-72. |
| Hover Performance |
| Grade student reports. |
Level Flight Performance
Climb/Descent Performance
| Performance Progress Check. |
| Conduct oral examination and flight examination (UH-60 and/or UH-72) of student knowledge of helicopter performance test techniques and theory. |
| Flt Control Description and Mechanical Characteristics Testing |
| Conduct classroom presentations on engineering descriptions of aircraft flight controls. Conduct classroom presentations on flight control mechanical characteristics test techniques and conduct demonstration of techniques in UH-60. Grade student reports. |
| Autorotational Landing Refresher |
| Conduct classroom and flight instruction on flight techniques for safe autorotation in OH-58. |
Autorotational Landing Assessment Conduct flight instruction in autorotative landing test techniques and data gathering in OH-58. Grade student reports.
| Height-Velocity Diagram Demonstration |
| Conduct briefs and flight instruction in OH-58 on surviving engine failure around the height-velocity warning curve. |
Statics FQ Demonstration & Evaluation Conduct classroom presentations on theory, test techniques and reporting requirements for forward flight statics tests. Conduct flight instruction in any USNTPS helo on statics test techniques. Grade student reports.
| Dynamics FQ Demonstration & Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentations on theory, test techniques and reporting requirements for forward flight dynamics tests. Conduct flight instruction in any USNTPS helo on dynamics test techniques. Grade student reports. |
| Low Airspeed FQ Demonstration & Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentations and flight instruction on statics and dynamics theory and test techniques in the low-speed environment. Instruct formation flight on pace truck. Flown in any USNTPS helo. Grade student reports. |
| Automatic Flight Control Systems Demonstration & Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentations on theory, design and test techniques of augmented helicopter flight controls. Conduct flight briefs and flight instruction of augmented control test techniques in UH-72. Grade student reports. |
| Flying qualities progress check |
| Conduct oral and flight examinations of student’s knowledge of engineering test techniques to measure and evaluate helicopter flying qualities. Flown in any USNTPS helo. |
| Fixed Wing Performance and Stall Demonstration |
| Conduct briefs and flight instruction on fixed wing performance and stall testing techniques to rotary wing aviators in C-12. |
| Fixed Wing Longitudinal Stability Demonstration |
| Conduct briefs and flight instruction on fixed wing longitudinal flying qualities testing techniques to rotary wing aviators in C-12. |
| Fixed Wing Lateral-Directional Demonstration |
| Conduct briefs and flight instruction on fixed wing lateral-directional flying qualities testing techniques to rotary wing aviators in C-12. |
| High Lift/Drag Demonstration |
| Present classroom presentations on glider operations and soaring theory. Conduct flight instruction in X-26. |
| DT-IIA |
| Mentor student on design, conduct and report of final project. Fly DT-IIA aircraft on travel. Grade student reports. |
| Professional Development |
| Contract instructors are fully integrated into the USNTPS training program and will attend staff training with military and civilian instructors. Annual training will account for approximately 200 hours and includes such classes as report grading, test theory, mandatory safety presentations, exercise standardization, aeromedical fitness, student performance, aircraft standardization, new instructional techniques, etc. |
| Table 2 |
| Rotary Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support |
Airborne Systems Detailed Flight Instructor Tasks
| EXERCISE NAME |
| BASIC INTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Integrated Sys Demo |
| Conduct classroom presentation of design and capabilities of the operator’s station of the Airborne Systems Training and Research Support Aircraft (ASTARS). Conduct in-flight instruction of ASTARS navigation, radar, FLIR, displays, controls and their integration. |
| Cockpit Eval |
| Grade student reports |
| C-12 Navigation Integration Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentation of design and operation of the C-12 integrated cockpit. Grade student reports. |
| Qualitative Evaluation 1,2,3 |
| Grade student reports. |
| Software Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentation on design and theory of software testing. Help students design tests for ASTARS integrated systems software evaluation. Conduct flight instruction in ASTARS to aide students in conducing software evaluation. Grade student reports. |
| Instrumentation and Data Cards |
| Present classroom instruction on the construction of data cards and operation of flight test equipment |
| Air-to-Ground (A/G) Radar Test Techniques Demonstration |
| Conduct classroom presentation of A/G radar test techniques. Conduct ground and in-flight training of ASTARS A/G radar capabilities and test techniques. |
| Weapon System Description |
| Present classroom presentation to students describing methods to construct a technical description of airborne weapons systems. Grade student reports. |
| A/G Radar Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentation covering design and execution of A/G radar test exercise in ASTARS. Supervise and mentor students during ASTARS A/G flight evaluation. Grade student reports. |
| A/G Weapons Delivery Accuracy |
| Grade student reports. |
| Air-to-Air (A/A) Radar Test Techniques Demonstration |
| Conduct classroom presentation of A/A radar test techniques. Conduct ground and in-flight training of ASTARS A/A radar capabilities and test techniques. |
| A/A Radar Evaluation |
| Mentor student test planning and grade student oral presentations. |
| FLIR Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentations on design and execution of forward looking infra-red (FLIR) system testing using the ASTARS aircraft. Fly as crewmember on FLIR evaluation flights, aiding students in the conduct of their evaluation. Mentor students while they are writing their FLIR report. Grade student reports. |
Airborne Systems Progress Check Fly as crewmember on ASTARS. Evaluate student performance in preparation, execution and presentation of test data.
| Qualitative Evaluation 1,2,3 |
| Grade student reports. |
| DT-IIA |
| Mentor student on design, conduct and report of final project. Fly DT-IIA aircraft on travel. Grade student reports. |
| UAS (Uninhabited Airborne System) Evaluation |
| Conduct classroom presentations on design and execution of UAS flight testing. Mentor students in construction of UAS test plan, execution of UAS flight test and writing final report. Grade student reports. |
| Professional Development |
| Contract instructors are fully integrated into the USNTPS training program and will attend staff training with military and civilian instructors. Annual training will account for approximately 200 hours and includes such classes as report grading, test theory, mandatory safety presentations, exercise standardization, aeromedical fitness, student performance, aircraft standardization, new instructional techniques, etc. |
Table 3 Airborne Systems Contract Instructor Detailed Support
Fixed and/or Rotary Wing (Non-Flyer) Detailed Instructor Tasks
| EXERCISE NAME |
| BASIC INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Cockpit Evaluation |
| Grade student reports |
| Introduction to Performance Testing |
| Present classroom instruction of airplane or helicopter performance test techniques. |
| Level Flight Performance |
| Grade student reports. |
| Climb and Descent Performance |
| Grade student reports. |
| Instrumentation & Data Cards |
| Present classroom instruction on the construction of data cards and operation of flight test equipment. |
| Computer Data Reduction |
| Tutor students in use of USNTPS airplane or helicopter performance computer program. |
| Introduction to Flying Qualities (FQ) Tests |
| Conduct classroom instruction of theory, design, execution, and reporting of airplane or helicopter flying qualities. |
| Introduction to Handling Qualities |
| Grade student reports. |
| Pitot-Static Position Error |
| Conduct classroom instruction on the theory and execution of pitot-static system tests. Grade student reports. |
| Qualitative Evaluation |
| Grade student reports. |
| Flight Control Description |
| Conduct classroom presentations on engineering descriptions of aircraft flight controls. Grade student reports. |
| Military Specifications |
| Conduct classroom presentations on design, use and interpretation of military aircraft design and performance specifications. |
| Longitudinal FQ Simulation |
| Instruct longitudinal flying qualities test techniques in the USNTPS flight simulator. Grade student reports. |
| Lateral-Directional FQ Simulation |
| Instruct lateral-directional flying qualities test techniques in the USNTPS flight simulator. Grade student reports. |
| Stall/spin Demonstration |
| Grade student reports. |
| Automatic Flight Control Systems Evaluation |
| Grade student reports. |
| DT-IIA |
| Mentor students on design, conduct and report of final project. Grade student reports. |
| Professional Development |
| Contract instructors are fully integrated into the USNTPS training program and will attend staff training with military and civilian instructors. Annual training will account for approximately 200 hours and includes such classes as report grading, test theory, mandatory safety presentations, exercise standardization, aeromedical fitness, student performance, aircraft standardization, new instructional techniques, etc. |
Table 4 Fixed and/or Rotary Wing (Non-Flyer) Contract Instructor Detailed Support
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