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NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL

05 MAY 2016

CNAF M-3710.7

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR FORCES

CNAF M-3710.7

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NATOPS General Flight and Operating Instructions

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1 —INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL 1-1

1.1.1 Purpose and Scope 1-1

1.1.2 Submission of NATOPS Change Recommendations 1-1

1.1.3 Change Symbols 1-2

1.1.4 Areas of Responsibility 1-2

1.1.5 How To Obtain Copies 1-2

1.2 APPLICATION OF OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS 1-2

1.3 OTHER GOVERNING SOURCES OF INFORMATION 1-3

1.3.1 NATOPS Manuals 1-3

1.3.2 Local Flying Rules and Instructions 1-3

1.3.3 Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 1-3

1.3.4 DOD Flight Information Publications (FLIPs) (NOTAL) and Notices to Airmen

(NOTAMs) (NOTAL) 1-4

1.3.5 FAA Order JO 7110.65 (Air Traffic Control) (NOTAL) 1-4

1.3.6 NATOPS Air Traffic Control Manual (NAVAIR 00-80T-114) 1-4

1.3.7 DoD Detail Specification for NATOPS Program Technical Publications and

Products; Style, Format, and Common Technical Content, MIL-DTL-85025B(AS) 1-4

1.3.8 Other Instructions 1-4

1.4 EXPLANATION OF TERMS 1-5

1.5 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES 1-5

1.6 WORDING 1-5

CHAPTER 2 — NAVAL AIR TRAINING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM

2.1 PURPOSE 2-1

2.2 NATOPS PROGRAM ORGANIZATION 2-1

2.2.1 NATOPS Program Assignments 2-1

2.2.2 Responsibilities 2-3

2.2.3 General Administrative Requirements 2-6

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2.3 NATOPS PRODUCTS AND PUBLICATIONS 2-7

2.3.1 Administrative NATOPS Products and Tools 2-7

2.3.2 NATOPS Manuals and Associated Products 2-8

2.3.3 Categories of NATOPS Products 2-9

2.3.4 Changes to NATOPS Products 2-10

2.4 CREATING, UPDATING AND CANCELLING NATOPS PUBLICATIONS 2-11

2.4.1 Creating a New NATOPS 2-11

2.4.2 Updating an Existing NATOPS 2-12

2.4.3 Cancelling a NATOPS 2-13

2.5 CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS 2-13

2.5.1 Types of NATOPS Change Recommendations 2-13

2.5.2 Submission of NATOPS Change Recommendations 2-13

2.5.3 Routine Change Recommendations 2-13

2.5.4 Interim Change Recommendations 2-14

2.5.5 Preparation and Distribution of Interim Changes 2-18

2.6 NATOPS REVIEW PROCEDURES 2-18

2.6.1 General 2-18

2.6.2 Responsibility 2-18

2.6.3 Contractor Support of NATOPS Reviews 2-20

2.6.4 Convening Decision 2-20

2.6.5 Scheduling 2-20

2.6.6 Review Location 2-20

2.6.7 Convening Announcement 2-20

2.6.8 Review Agenda 2-22

2.6.9 Pre-Reviews 2-22

2.6.10 Conduct of NATOPS Reviews 2-22

2.6.11 Review Report 2-23

2.6.12 Publication Production Package 2-29

2.6.13 Implementation of Approved Agenda Items 2-29

2.6.14 Prepublication Reviews 2-29

2.7 NATOPS EVALUATION PROCEDURES 2-30

2.7.1 General 2-30

2.7.2 Individual NATOPS Evaluations 2-30

2.7.3 Unit NATOPS Evaluation 2-34

CHAPTER 3 — POLICY GUIDANCE

3.1 POLICY CONCERNING USE OF AIRCRAFT 3-1

3.1.1 Special Policies 3-1

3.1.2 Nonessential Flights 3-2

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3.1.3 Personnel Authorized To Pilot Naval Aircraft 3-3

3.1.4 Personnel Authorized To Taxi Naval Aircraft 3-4

3.1.5 Personnel Authorized To Perform Crew Duties in Naval Aircraft 3-4

3.1.6 Personnel Authorized as Project Specialists 3-5

3.2 POLICY CONCERNING USE OF SIMULATORS 3-5

3.3 ORIENTATION FLIGHTS 3-6

3.3.1 Purpose 3-6

3.3.2 Approval Authority 3-6

3.3.3 Categories of Eligible Participants for Orientation Flight 3-7

3.3.4 Orientation Flight Prerequisites 3-8

3.3.5 Flight Limitations 3-9

3.4 EMBARKATION OF PASSENGERS 3-10

3.5 FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS AND STATIC EXHIBITS 3-11

3.5.1 Naval Aircraft Participation 3-11

3.5.2 Approval Authority 3-11

3.5.3 Regulations 3-11

3.5.4 Exception 3-12

3.5.5 NATO Flight Demonstrations 3-12

3.5.6 NATO Live Weapons Demonstrations 3-12

3.6 EMPLOYMENT OF NAVAL AVIATORS BY CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS 3-13

3.7 COMMAND 3-13

3.7.1 Pilot in Command 3-13

3.7.2 Formation Leader 3-14

3.7.3 Mission Commander 3-14

3.7.4 Instructors 3-14

3.8 CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3-14

3.8.1 Critical Behavioral Skills 3-15

3.8.2 Effective CRM Training 3-16

3.9 OPERATIONAL-RISK MANAGEMENT 3-16

3.9.1 ORM Process Description 3-16

3.9.2 Enhancing ORM 3-17

3.10 FUNCTIONAL CHECKFLIGHTS 3-17

3.10.1 Crew Composition 3-17

3.10.2 Weather Criteria 3-17

3.11 REPORTING AND RECORDING OF DEVIATIONS AND VIOLATIONS OF FLYING

REGULATIONS AND MISHAP INFORMATION 3-17

3.11.1 Reports of Investigations of Violations of Flying Regulations 3-17

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3.11.2 FAA Reports and Cooperation 3-19

3.11.3 Applicability of Flying Regulations Other Than Naval 3-19

3.11.4 Alleged Offshore Air Defense Identification Zone Violations 3-19

3.11.5 Flight Personnel Training/Qualification Jacket Entry/Aviators Flight Log Book Entry 3-19.

3.11.6 Incident Reports 3-20

3.12 CROSS-COUNTRY PLANNING 3-20

3.12.1 Cross-Country Flight 3-20

3.12.2 Risk Assessment 3-21

3.12.3 Implementation 3-21

3.13 TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES 3-21

3.13.1 General 3-21

3.13.2 U.S. Civil Airports 3-22

3.13.3 Other Than U.S. Airports 3-22

3.13.4 Conformance to TERPs 3-22

3.13.5 Annual Revalidation 3-22

3.14 MILITARY FLIGHT OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE (MFOQA) 3-22

3.14.1 Use of MFOQA Data 3-22

3.15 USN AVIATION SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM (ASAP) 3-23

3.15.1 ASAP Data Requirements 3-23

3.16 PUBLIC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (PAO) VERSUS CIVIL AIRCRAFT

OPERATIONS 3-24

3.16.1 Airworthiness Authority 3-24

3.16.2 State Aircraft 3-24

CHAPTER 4 — FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION, PLANNING, AND APPROVAL

4.1 FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION 4-1

4.1.1 Authority 4-1

4.1.2 Documentation 4-1

4.1.3 Flightcrew Requirements 4-1

4.2 MINIMUM FLIGHTCREW REQUIREMENTS 4-1

4.2.1 Aircraft Commander Requirement 4-2

4.2.2 Insufficient NATOPS Guidance 4-2

4.2.3 Helicopters Not Requiring a Copilot 4-2

4.2.4 Use of Lookouts 4-2

4.2.5 Rescue Helicopters Operating Over Water 4-2

4.3 FLIGHT PLANNING 4-2

4.3.1 Preflight Planning 4-2

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4.4 AUTHORIZED AIRFIELDS 4-3

4.4.1 Authorized Airfields for Stop-and-Go, Refueling and RON 4-3

4.4.2 Authorized Airfields and Landing Areas For Training 4-3

4.4.3 Helicopter, Tiltrotor, and VSTOL/STOL Landing Areas 4-4

4.4.4 Airfield Operations Outside Published Hours/Closed Control Tower

Airfield Operations 4-4

4.4.5 Closed Airfields 4-4

4.5 FLIGHT PLANS 4-4

4.5.1 General 4-4

4.5.2 Forwarding Flight Plans to ARTCC/Flight Service Station (FSS) 4-4

4.5.3 No Communication Link 4-5

4.5.4 Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUAT) 4-5

4.5.5 Flight Plan Forms 4-5

4.5.6 Shore-to-Ship and Ship-to-Shore Operations 4-6

4.5.7 Stopover Flights Within the Contiguous United States 4-6

4.6 SUBMISSION OF THE FLIGHT PLAN 4-7

4.6.1 Pilot in Command/Formation Leader 4-7

4.6.2 Daily Flight Schedule 4-7

4.6.3 Flight Plan Approval 4-7

4.7 FLIGHT PLAN MODIFICATION 4-8

4.8 OTHER PREFLIGHT REQUIREMENTS 4-8

4.8.1 Call Sign Requirements 4-8

4.8.2 Manifest Requirements 4-8

4.8.3 Flight Route Weather Briefing 4-8

4.8.4 Weather Criteria for Filing 4-10

4.8.5 Minimum Fuel Requirements 4-11

4.8.6 Weight and Balance Control 4-12

4.9 CLOSING OF FLIGHT PLAN 4-13

4.9.1 Military Installations 4-13

4.9.2 Nonmilitary Installations 4-13

CHAPTER 5 — FLIGHT RULES

5.1 GENERAL FLIGHT RULES 5-1

5.1.1 Aircraft Lighting 5-1

5.1.2 Right-of-Way Between Single and Formations of Aircraft 5-2

5.1.3 Unusual Maneuvers Within Class B, C, or D Airspace 5-2

5.1.4 Aircraft Speed 5-2

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5.1.5 Special Use Airspace 5-3

5.1.6 Military Training Routes (MTRs) 5-4

5.1.7 Flight Over the High Seas 5-6

5.1.8 Supersonic Flight Operations 5-7

5.1.9 Aerobatic Flight 5-8

5.1.10 Simulated Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM) Training Rules 5-8

5.1.11 Simulated Instrument Flight 5-18

5.1.12 Formation Flying 5-19

5.2 VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PROCEDURES 5-21

5.2.1 Compliance With Directives 5-21

5.2.2 Judgment 5-21

5.2.3 See and Avoid 5-21

5.2.4 Weather Minimums 5-21

5.2.5 Weather Conditions Precluding VFR Flight 5-22

5.2.6 Additional Requirements 5-22

5.3 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES AND POSITIVE CONTROL PROCEDURES 5-23

5.3.1 General Requirements 5-23

5.3.2 Aircraft Equipment Requirements 5-25

5.3.3 RNAV/GPS Navigation 5-28

5.3.4 Instrument Departures 5-28

5.3.5 Instrument Approaches and Landing Minimums 5-29

5.4 HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR OPERATIONS 5-31

5.4.1 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Operations in Class B, C, or D Airspace 5-31

5.4.2 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Terrain Flight Operations 5-32

5.4.3 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Night Hover Operation Over Water 5-32

5.4.4 Helicopter Operations 5-32

5.5 REDUCING FLIGHT-RELATED DISTURBANCES 5-32

5.5.1 Annoyance to Civilians and Endangering Private Property 5-32

5.5.2 Disturbance of Wildlife 5-33

5.5.3 Zooming of Vessels 5-33

5.5.4 Avoidance of Commercial Carriers and Aircraft of Civil Registry 5-33

5.5.5 Avoidance of Installations Important to Defense 5-34

5.5.6 Jettisoning Fuel 5-34

5.5.7 Air-to-Air Missile Training Flights 5-34

5.5.8 Expenditure of Airborne Stores Through Extensive Cloud Cover 5-34

5.6 FLAMEOUT APPROACHES 5-35

5.6.1 Actual Flameout Approaches 5-35

5.6.2 Simulated Flameout Approaches 5-35

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5.7 FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITH NIGHT VISION DEVICES 5-35

5.7.1 General 5-35

5.7.2 Operating Limitations 5-35

CHAPTER 6 — AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

6.1 APPLICABILITY 6-1

6.2 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PROCEDURES 6-1

6.2.1 Authorized Personnel 6-1

6.2.2 Control Tower 6-1

6.2.3 Control of Formation Flights 6-1

6.2.4 Taxi Instructions 6-1

6.2.5 Departure Instructions 6-2

6.2.6 Minimum Fuel 6-2

6.2.7 Handling of VIP Aircraft 6-2

6.2.8 Approach Instructions 6-3

6.3 LANDING INSTRUCTIONS 6-3

6.3.1 Reduced Same Runway Separation 6-3

6.3.2 Procedure for Checking Wheels Down and Locked 6-4

6.3.3 Runway Braking Action Advisory/Condition Readings 6-4

6.4 LETTERS OF AGREEMENT 6-4

6.5 VITAL MILITARY OPERATIONS 6-4

6.5.1 Priority 6-4

6.5.2 Letters of Agreement 6-5

6.6 AIRFIELD VEHICLE OPERATIONS 6-5

6.6.1 Airfield Vehicle Operators Course (AVOC) 6-5

CHAPTER 7 — SAFETY

7.1 FLIGHT PRECAUTION 7-1

7.1.1 General Precautions 7-1

7.1.2 Starting, Turning, and Taxiing 7-2

7.1.3 Takeoff 7-4

7.1.4 Takeoff and Landing Checklists 7-4

7.1.5 Engine Malfunctions on Multiengine Aircraft 7-5

7.1.6 Distress and Emergency 7-5

7.1.7 Ditching and Bailout 7-5

7.1.8 Command and Control Communication 7-6

7.1.9 Tobacco Products in Aircraft 7-6

7.2 SAFETY BELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESSES 7-6

7.3 UNUSUAL PERFORMANCE OF AIRCRAFT 7-7

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CHAPTER 8 — AEROMEDICAL AND SURVIVAL

8.1 GENERAL 8-1

8.2 AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS 8-1

8.2.1 Aircrew Personal Protective Equipment Requirements 8-1

8.2.2 Liferafts 8-8

8.2.3 Parachutes 8-8

8.2.4 Oxygen/Cabin Pressurization 8-8

8.2.5 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Defense (CBRND)

Protective Equipment 8-13

8.3 HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND AEROMEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS

FOR FLIGHT AND FLIGHT SUPPORT 8-13

8.3.1 General 8-13

8.3.2 Factors Affecting Aircrew Performance 8-13

8.3.3 Performance Maintenance During Continuous and Sustained Operations 8-20

8.4 NAVAL AVIATION SURVIVAL TRAINING PROGRAM 8-21

8.4.1 Training Requirements 8-23

8.4.2 Records 8-26

8.4.3 Physical and Training Prerequisites for Participation in NASTP Training 8-26

8.4.4 Training Waivers/Qualification Extensions 8-29

8.4.5 Coordination 8-30

8.4.6 Approved Curricula 8-30

8.4.7 Grading 8-34

8.4.8 Environmental Exposure 8-35

8.5 FLEET AIR INTRODUCTION/LIAISON OF SURVIVAL AIRCREW FLIGHT

EQUIPMENT (FAILSAFE) PROGRAM 8-35

8.6 NVD TRAINING PROGRAM 8-35

8.7 SEARCH AND RESCUE PILOT/RESCUE SWIMMER TRAINING 8-36

8.7.1 Definitions 8-36

8.7.2 Training Requirements 8-37

8.7.3 Prerequisites 8-37

8.8 AVIATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS 8-37

8.8.1 General Requirements 8-37

8.8.2 Required Evaluations 8-37

8.8.3 Scope of Examinations 8-39

8.8.4 Disposition of Aircrew Found Not Physically Qualified (NPQ) 8-39

8.8.5 Medical Service Groups 8-41

8.8.6 Medical Requirements for Contract Civilians Operating Naval Aircraft 8-42

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CHAPTER 9 — MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 PARACHUTE JUMPS 9-1

9.1.1 General 9-1

9.1.2 Delayed Release Jumps 9-1

9.1.3 Jump Precautions 9-1

9.1.4 Federal Aviation Regulations 9-1

9.1.5 Demonstrations 9-1

9.2 SECURITY OF AIRCRAFT AWAY FROM BASE 9-1

9.2.1 General 9-1

9.2.2 Aircraft Mishap 9-1

9.3 AIRCRAFT FUEL PURCHASE 9-2

9.4 AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT 9-2

9.5 CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY IN MARITIME DISASTERS

OF AIRCRAFT 9-2

9.6 U.S. CUSTOMS, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, AND AGRICULTURAL

CLEARANCE 9-2

9.6.1 Naval Aircraft 9-2

9.6.2 Military Aircraft Arriving in the Continental U.S. From Overseas 9-2

9.6.3 Discharging of Passengers/Cargo 9-2

9.6.4 Foreign Military Aircraft 9-3

9.6.5 Medical or Economic Insect Pests 9-3

9.7 DISPERSAL OF PESTICIDES 9-3

9.8 AIRCRAFT TAIL LETTERS AND SIDE NUMBERS 9-3

CHAPTER 10 — FLIGHT RECORDS, REPORTS, AND FORMS

10.1 NAVAL FLIGHT RECORD SUBSYSTEM 10-1

10.2 AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (AIA) RECORD,

OPNAV 4790/141 10-1

10.2.1 Pilot in Command 10-1

10.2.2 “Limitations/Remarks” Section 10-1

10.3 NAVAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT RECORD, OPNAV 3710/4 10-1

10.3.1 Documentation of the Naval Aircraft Flight Record 10-2

10.3.2 Aircraft Data Section 10-6

10.3.3 Aircrew Data Section 10-9

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10.3.4 Logistics Data Section 10-12

10.3.5 Weapons Proficiency Data Section 10-13

10.3.6 Personnel Data 10-15

10.3.7 Personnel Exchange Program/DCMA/Any Aeronautically Designated

Personnel Assigned to an Activity Where NDCSC Support Is Not Available 10-16

10.3.8 Civilian Crewmembers Flying Naval Aircraft (Active) 10-17

10.3.9 Fleet Readiness Centers 10-17

10.4 RECORD OF COMPLETED FLIGHT TIME (OPNAV 3760/37) 10-17

10.5 MASTER FLIGHT FILES 10-17

10.5.1 Specific Requirements 10-17

10.5.2 Procedures for Maintaining Master Flight Files 10-17

10.5.3 Master Flight File Certification 10-18

10.5.4 Retention of Master Flight Files 10-19

10.6 AVIATORS FLIGHT LOG BOOK, OPNAV 3760/31 10-19

10.6.1 General Policies 10-19

10.6.2 Entries 10-19

10.7 NATOPS FLIGHT PERSONNEL TRAINING/QUALIFICATION JACKET, OPNAV

3760/32 10-22

10.8 MONTHLY INDIVIDUAL FLIGHT ACTIVITY REPORT (NAVFLIRS-3) 10-22

10.9 INDIVIDUAL FLIGHT ACTIVITY REPORTING SYSTEM (IFARS) 10-22

10.9.1 Background 10-22

CHAPTER 11 — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON DUTY INVOLVING FLYING AND

ANNUAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

11.1 SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND APPLICABILITY 11-1

11.1.1 General Policies 11-1

11.2 OPERATIONAL FLYING 11-2

11.2.1 Aeromedical Officer Flying Policy 11-2

11.2.2 Aviation Qualified Foreign Area Officer (AFAO) Policy 11-3

11.2.3 Aviation Operations Officer (AVOPS) 11-3

11.2.4 Additional Ratings 11-3

11.2.5 Minimum Flying Hours 11-4

11.2.6 Prorating Minimums 11-5

11.2.7 Aviation Qualification/Currency Requirements Summary 11-5

11.2.8 Flying Activity Denied 11-5

11.2.9 Policy Governing Assignment of Inactive Reserve Personnel 11-10

11.3 AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY 11-10

11.3.1 Definitions 11-10

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11.3.2 Policy and Procedures 11-10

11.3.3 Aviation Career Incentive Pay for Rated Members (Rated Members Include

Aeronautically Designated Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers) 11-11

11.4 ENLISTED CREWMEMBERS 11-11

11.4.1 Navy Crewmembers 11-11

11.4.2 Marine Corps Crewmembers 11-13

11.4.3 Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay for Enlisted Member/Aeronautically Designated

Enlisted and Nondesignated Officers 11-14

11.5 WAIVERS OF MINIMUM FLYING REQUIREMENTS 11-14

11.5.1 Authority to Waive 11-14

11.5.2 Action Required 11-14

11.5.3 Assignment of Other Than Permanently Designated Aeronautical Personnel 11-16

11.6 POLICY GOVERNING LOGGING, REPORTING, AND USE OF

SIMULATOR TIME 11-16

11.6.1 Policy Governing Flying Time Substitution 11-16

11.6.2 Policy Governing NATOPS Evaluation Flight Substitution 11-17

11.7 INDIVIDUAL AND COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES 11-17

11.7.1 Supervision 11-17

11.7.2 Responsibilities 11-17

11.8 REVOCATION OF ORDERS TO DUTY INVOLVING FLYING 11-17

CHAPTER 12 — CLASSIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION OF FLIGHT PERSONNEL

12.1 SCOPE 12-1

12.2 MULTIPILOTED FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT (PILOT) 12-1

12.2.1 Pilot Classification 12-1

12.2.2 Specific Requirements for Qualification 12-1

12.2.3 General Requirements for Qualification 12-3

12.3 MULTIPILOTED ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT (PILOT) 12-4

12.3.1 Pilot Classification 12-4

12.3.2 Specific Requirements for Qualification 12-4

12.3.3 General Requirements for Qualification 12-6

12.4 MULTIPILOTED TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT (PILOT) 12-6

12.4.1 Pilot Classification 12-6

12.4.2 Specific Requirements for Qualifications 12-6

12.4.3 Initial Qualification 12-8

12.4.4 Requalification 12-8

12.4.5 Time Limits 12-8

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12.5 NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS 12-9

12.5.1 Naval Flight Officer Classification 12-9

12.5.2 Specific Requirements for Qualification 12-9

12.5.3 General Requirements for Qualification 12-10

12.6 MARINE AERIAL NAVIGATION OFFICER 12-11

12.7 QUALIFICATIONS OF UAS FLIGHTCREW 12-11

12.8 TRAINING OF ENLISTED FLIGHT PERSONNEL 12-11

12.8.1 General 12-11

12.8.2 Flight Records 12-11

12.8.3 Auditing of Enlisted Flight Record 12-11

12.8.4 Allocation of Temporary Flight Orders 12-11

12.9 CLASSIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION OF NAVAL AIRCREWMAN 12-12

12.9.1 Naval Aircrewman Classification 12-12

12.9.2 General Requirements for Positional Qualification as a Naval Aircrewman 12-12

12.9.3 Proficiency 12-12

12.9.4 Maximum Time Limit for Positional Qualification as Naval Aircrewman 12-12

12.9.5 Time of Requalification for Naval Aircrewman 12-12

12.9.6 Qualification Waivers for Naval Aircrewmen 12-13

12.10 QUALIFYING AUTHORITIES 12-13

12.10.1 Aeronautical Organizations 12-13

12.10.2 Non-aeronautical Organizations 12-13

12.10.3 Fleet Replacement Squadrons 12-13

12.10.4 Guidance for Qualifying Authorities 12-13

12.11 QUALIFICATION TO TRANSITION INTO JET, HELICOPTER, OR TILTROTOR

AIRCRAFT 12-14

12.11.1 Minimum Training Syllabus Requirements 12-14

12.11.2 Action 12-15

12.11.3 Chief of Naval Air Training Responsibility 12-15

12.12 REPORTS 12-15

12.12.1 Navy Flight Personnel 12-15

12.12.2 Marine Corps Flight Personnel 12-15

12.12.3 Revocation of Qualifications 12-15

CHAPTER 13 — INSTRUMENT RATINGS AND QUALIFICATIONS

13.1 INSTRUMENT RATINGS AND QUALIFICATIONS 13-1

13.1.1 Pilots/Naval Flight Officers Required To Maintain Instrument Ratings/Qualifications 13-1

13.1.2 Renewal/Expiration of Instrument Ratings and Qualifications 13-1

13.1.3 Composition and Functions of Instrument Flight Boards 13-3

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13.2 REQUIREMENT FOR INSTRUMENT RATINGS 13-3

13.2.1 Standard Rating 13-3

13.2.2 Special Rating 13-4

13.2.3 Failure To Meet Requirements 13-4

13.3 INSTRUMENT RATING FORMS 13-5

13.4 AIRCRAFT CONSIDERATIONS 13-5

13.5 GPS NAVIGATION TRAINING 13-5

13.5.1 General 13-5

13.5.2 Ground Instruction 13-5

13.5.3 GPS Navigation Flight Training 13-6

CHAPTER 14 — UAS POLICIES AND OPERATIONS

14.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 14-1

14.1.1 Directives, Procedures and Terminology Applicable to UAS Operations 14-1

14.1.2 Military Reporting Procedures For UAS Flight Deviations 14-1

14.1.3 Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 14-1

14.1.4 Other UAS-Specific Publications 14-1

14.1.5 Certificates of Authorization (COAs) 14-2

14.1.6 Compliance with UAS-Related Directives 14-2

14.1.7 Explanation of UAS Groups 14-3

14.1.8 Waivers 14-3

14.1.9 Non-Programs of Record (POR) Systems 14-4

14.2 UAS NATOPS PROGRAM 14-4

14.2.1 UAS Qualification (BUQ) Levels 14-4

14.2.2 UAS NATOPS Program Implementation 14-4

14.3 POLICY GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UASs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4

14.3.1 Guidance for the Domestic Use of UAS 14-4

14.3.2 General Operating Precautions 14-5

14.3.3 Prohibited Maneuvers 14-5

14.3.4 Displays and Demonstrations 14-5

14.3.5 UAS Command Responsibilities 14-5

14.3.6 Transfer of UAS Responsibilities During Flight 14-6

14.3.7 Non-Participating Personnel 14-7

14.3.8 Functional Checkflights (FCFs) 14-7

14.4 FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION AND PLANNING 14-7

14.4.1 Requirement for Flight Authorization 14-7

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14.4.2 UAS Flightcrew Requirements 14-8

14.4.3 Positive Control Requirement 14-9

14.4.4 UAS Preflight Planning 14-9

14.4.5 Airspace 14-10

14.4.6 Airfield Requirements 14-10

14.4.7 Weather Planning 14-11

14.4.8 Mission Essential Subsystem Matrix (MESM) 14-12

14.4.9 Fuel and Propulsion Battery Charge Considerations 14-13

14.4.10 Risk Assessment 14-13

14.4.11 UAS Preflight Briefings 14-13

14.5 GENERAL FLIGHT RULES 14-15

14.5.1 Right-of-way Rules 14-15

14.5.2 Airspace 14-16

14.5.3 UAS VFR Requirements 14-16

14.5.4 UAS IFR Requirements 14-17

14.5.5 UAS Airport Operating Procedures 14-18

14.6 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 14-18

14.7 SAFETY 14-18

14.7.1 Conduct of Flight 14-18

14.7.2 Starting, Turning, and Taxiing 14-18

14.8 AEROMEDICAL REQUIREMENTS 14-19

14.8.1 Aviation Physical Examinations and Qualifications 14-19

14.8.2 Human Performance and Aeromedical Qualifications For Flight and Flight

Support Personnel 14-19

14.9 MISCELLANEOUS 14-20

14.10 FLIGHT RECORDS, REPORTS AND FORMS 14-20

14.10.1 Naval Flight Record Subsystem (NAVFLIRS) 14-20

14.10.2 Flight Records for UAS Groups 1 and 2 14-20

14.10.3 Groups 3 to 5 UAS Flight Logs 14-21

14.11 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON DUTY INVOLVING FLYING AND

ANNUAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 14-22

14.11.1 Operating UAS While in a Leave Status 14-22

14.11.2 Operational Flying 14-22

14.11.3 Operating Proficiency 14-22

14.11.4 UAS Simulators 14-23

14.12 USAC CLASSIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATION OF UAS FLIGHT

AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL 14-24

14.12.1 UASC Classifications 14-24

14.12.2 Basic UAS Qualification (BUQ) Levels 14-24

14.12.3 Specific Requirements for Qualification 14-24

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14.12.4 General Requirements for Qualification 14-25

14.12.5 Failure To Qualify 14-26

14.12.6 Revocation of Qualifications 14-26

14.13 UAS INSTRUMENT RATING 14-26

14.13.1 Requirement For UAS Instrument Ratings 14-26

14.13.2 UAS Instrument Rating Annual Qualification Requirements 14-27

14.13.3 Instrument Rating Administration 14-27

14.13.4 Initial Qualification For UAS Instrument Ratings 14-28

14.13.5 UAS Instrument Rating Renewal Requirements 14-28

14.13.6 Failure To Meet Renewal Requirements 14-29

14.13.7 Revoking of Instrument Ratings 14-29

APPENDIX A — NATOPS FLIGHT PERSONNEL TRAINING/QUALIFICATION JACKET

A.1 INTRODUCTION A-1

A.1.1 Purpose A-1 A.1.2 Scope A-1 A.1.3 Responsibility A-1 A.1.4 Security A-1 A.1.5 Disposition A-1 A.1.6 Review A-3 A.1.7 Design A-3 A.1.8 Maintenance A-3 A.1.9 Forms A-3

A.2 ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE A-3

A.2.1 General A-3 A.2.2 Qualifications and Achievements A-4 A.2.3 Training A-4 A.2.4 Flight Records A-4 A.2.5 Procurement A-4

APPENDIX B — AIRCRAFT VISUAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

B.1 GENERAL B-1

B.1.1 Unit Identification B-1 B.1.2 Aircraft Side Numbers B-2 B.1.3 Marking of Aircraft B-2

APPENDIX C — DIRECTIVES LISTED AS REFERENCES IN THIS MANUAL

C.1 REFERENCES TO DIRECTIVES C-1

C.1.1 Directives Referenced in this Manual C-1 C.1.2 Websites for the Above Directives C-5

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APPENDIX D — TOTAL MISSION REQUIREMENT (TMR) CODES

D.1 PURPOSE D-1

D.2 NAVAL AIRCRAFT/SIMULATOR FLIGHT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM D-1

D.2.1 Primary Source D-1 D.2.2 Deviation D-1

D.3 APPLICABILITY OF THE TOTAL MISSION REQUIREMENT CODES D-1

D.4 CLASSIFICATION OF TOTAL MISSION REQUIREMENT CODES D-1

D.4.1 Purpose of Flight D-1

D.5 GENERAL/SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FLIGHT CODE COMBINATIONS

A THROUGH I (TRAINING FLIGHTS) D-2

D.5.1 General Purpose Codes D-2 D.5.2 Specific Purpose Codes D-3

D.6 GENERAL/SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FLIGHT CODE COMBINATIONS

J THROUGH R (SERVICE FLIGHTS) D-3

D.6.1 SPCs To Be Used With GPCs J and K for Service Flights D-3 D.6.2 GPCs L, M, N, and O for Service Flights D-4 D.6.3 SPCs Used With GPC P D-5 D.6.4 SPCs Used With GPC Q D-6 D.6.5 SPCs Used With GPC R D-6

D.7 GENERAL/SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FLIGHT CODE COMBINATIONS

S THROUGH Z (COMBAT FLIGHTS) D-7

D.8 CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TOTAL MISSION REQUIREMENT CODES D-9

APPENDIX E — NAVAL AVIATION SURVIVAL TRAINING PROGRAM (NASTP)

REQUIREMENTS

E.1 PURPOSE E-1

E.2 NASTP TRAINING STATUS (DOES NOT INCLUDE NON-AIRCRAFT SPECIFIC

NASTP TRAINING COURSES LISTED IN FIGURE E-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

E.3 NASTP TRAINING REQUIREMENTS E-2

E.4 NASTP CURRICULA OUTLINE E-3

E.5 AIRCRAFT CLASS E-5

E.6 APPROVED NASTP TRAINING SITES (AVIATION SURVIVAL TRAINING

CENTERS (ASTC)) E-6

E.7 NASTP ADJUNCTIVE TRAINING TOPIC GUIDE E-6

E.8 NASTP TRAINING QUALIFICATION LETTER FOR AIRCRAFT

SPECIFIC TRAINING E-8

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APPENDIX F — EXCEPTION, SPECIAL QUALIFICATION, SERVICE, LANDING, AND

APPROACH CODES

F.1 PURPOSE F-1

F.2 EXCEPTION CODES F-1

F.3 SPECIAL QUALIFICATION CODES F-1

F.4 SERVICE CODES F-3

F.5 LANDING CODES F-3

F.6 APPROACH CODES F-4

APPENDIX G — TIME ZONE, SYSTEM STATUS, PASSENGER PRIORITY, AND

OPPORTUNE CARGO CODES

G.1 PURPOSE G-1

G.2 TIME ZONE CODES G-1

G.3 SYSTEM STATUS CODES G-2

G.4 PASSENGER PRIORITY CODES G-2

G.5 OPPORTUNE CARGO CODES G-2

APPENDIX H — WEAPONS PROFICIENCY CODES

H.1 PURPOSE H-1

H.2 ORDNANCE CODES H-1

H.3 ORDNANCE DELIVERY DATA CODES H-4

H.3.1 Ordnance System/Automatic Delivery Code H-4 H.3.2 Manual Delivery Code H-5

H.4 MISCELLANEOUS DATA RECORD CODES H-6

APPENDIX I — SUPPORT CODES

I.1 PURPOSE I-1

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APPENDIX J — USMC PERSONAL DATA SYLLABUS AND STATUS CODES

J.1 PURPOSE J-1

J.2 USMC ASSIGNED SYLLABUS (TEC) CODES J-1

J.3 USMC SYLLABUS STATUS (SSC) CODES J-1

J.4 USMC AIRCREW STATUS (ASC) CODES J-2

APPENDIX K — COMNAVAIRFOR APPROVED IFAR SIMULATORS

K.1 PURPOSE K-1

K.2 DESIGNATION OF NEW SIMULATORS K-1

K.3 NAVY SIMULATORS (PILOT AND NFO SPECIAL CREW TIME) K-2

K.4 NAVY SIMULATORS (SPECIAL CREW TIME ONLY) K-5

K.5 NON-NAVY SIMULATORS (PILOT AND SPECIAL CREW TIME) K-5

APPENDIX L — LIST OF FORMS AND REPORTS

L.1 PURPOSE L-1

L.2 FORMS L-1

L.3 FORMS WEBPAGES L-3

APPENDIX M — STANDARDIZED ACM TRAINING RULES BRIEFING GUIDE

M.1 PURPOSE M-1

M.2 ACM TRAINING RULES M-1

M.2.1 Administrative M-1

APPENDIX N — BUQ LEVELS

N.1 PURPOSE N-1

N.2 BUQ LEVELS I–IV TRAINING N-1

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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CHAPTER 1 —INTRODUCTION

Figure 1-1. CNAF M-3710.7 Areas of Responsibility 1-2

CHAPTER 2 — NAVAL AIR TRAINING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM

Figure 2-1. NATOPS Program Organization 2-2 Figure 2-2. NATOPS Flight Manual Waiver Authority 2-8 Figure 2-3. Interim Change Recommendation Approval Process 2-15 Figure 2-4. Sample NATOPS Interim Change Recommendation Message 2-16 Figure 2-5. Sample NATOPS Interim Change Message 2-19 Figure 2-6. Sample NATOPS Review Convening Message 2-21 Figure 2-7. Sample NATOPS Review Report Cover Letter 2-25 Figure 2-8. Sample NATOPS Review Agreement 2-26 Figure 2-9. Sample Pilot/NFO/Enlisted Aircrew Flight Logbook Entry 2-33

CHAPTER 4 — FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION, PLANNING, AND APPROVAL

Figure 4-1. IFR Filing Criteria 4-10

CHAPTER 5 — FLIGHT RULES

Figure 5-1. ACM Qualification 5-10 Figure 5-2. ACM Currency 5-11 Figure 5-3. Basic VFR Flight Minimums 5-24

CHAPTER 8 — AEROMEDICAL AND SURVIVAL

Figure 8-1. Antiexposure Suit Requirements 8-3 Figure 8-2. Wind Chill Index 8-5 Figure 8-3. Occurrence of Major Injury Resulting from Parachute Landing on Land or

Ship in Ejections Between 1969 and 1998 in High Winds 8-9 Figure 8-4. Unpressurized Aircraft with Oxygen Systems Available 8-10 Figure 8-5. AFRL DCS Risk Assessment Model (No Pre-Oxygenation and Mild Activity) 8-10

Figure 8-7. Oxygen Requirement for Pressurized Aircraft Other Than TACTICAL Jet Aircraft 8-12 Figure 8-8. Maximum Recommended Flight Time 8-15 Figure 8-9. COMNAVAIRSYSCOM Certified Crewmember Weights for Ejection Seat Aircraft 8-21 Figure 8-10. COMNAVAIRSYSCOM Certified Crewmember Weights for Crash Force

Attenuating Seat Aircraft 8-22 Figure 8-11. Medical Recommendation For Flying or Special Operational Duty 8-27

AFRL DCS Risk Assessment Model (100% Pre-Oxygenation and Mild Activity) . . . . . . 8-11Figure 8-6.

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CHAPTER 10 — FLIGHT RECORDS, REPORTS, AND FORMS

Figure 10-1. Aircraft Data Section (OPNAV 3710/4) 10-7 Figure 10-2. Aircrew Data Section (OPNAV 3710/4) 10-9 Figure 10-3. Logistics Data Section (OPNAV 3710/4) 10-12 Figure 10-4. Weapons Proficiency Data Section (OPNAV 3710/4) 10-14 Figure 10-5. Personnel Data Section (OPNAV 3710/4) 10-15

CHAPTER 11 — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON DUTY INVOLVING FLYING AND

ANNUAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Figure 11-1. Aviation Qualification/Currency Requirements Summary (Naval Aviator) 11-6 Figure 11-2. Aviation Qualification/Currency Requirements Summary

(NFO/AVOPS/Flight Surgeon) 11-7 Figure 11-3. Aviation Qualification/Currency Requirements Summary

(Naval Aircrewman (NAC)) 11-8 Figure 11-4. Aviation Status Indicator Codes 11-12 Figure 11-5. Minimum Flight Time Requirements Waiver Request 11-15

CHAPTER 14 — UAS POLICIES AND OPERATIONS

Figure 14-1. UAS Groups 14-3

APPENDIX A — NATOPS FLIGHT PERSONNEL TRAINING/QUALIFICATION JACKET

Figure A-1. Privacy Act Statement A-2

APPENDIX C — DIRECTIVES LISTED AS REFERENCES IN THIS MANUAL

Figure C-1. Directives Listed As References in this Manual C-1 Figure C-2. Websites Hosting Directives Listed in this Manual C-5

APPENDIX D — TOTAL MISSION REQUIREMENT (TMR) CODES

Figure D-1. Total Mission Requirement (TMR) Codes D-9

APPENDIX E — NAVAL AVIATION SURVIVAL TRAINING PROGRAM (NASTP)

REQUIREMENTS

Figure E-1. NASTP Training Status E-1 Figure E-2. NASTP Courses E-2 Figure E-3. New Versus Previous NASTP Curricula Nomenclature E-3 Figure E-4. Aircraft Class E-5

APPENDIX L — LIST OF FORMS AND REPORTS

Figure L-1. Forms Referenced in this Manual L-1 Figure L-2. Webpages Hosting Forms Referenced in this Manual L-3

APPENDIX N — BUQ LEVELS

Figure N-1. BUQ Level I N-1 Figure N-2. BUQ Level II N-4 Figure N-3. BUQ Level III N-5 Figure N-4. BUQ Level IV N-6

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GLOSSARY

The explanation or definitions of terms and abbreviations commonly used in the aviation community can be found in FAR, Part 1, and DOD FLIP General Planning, Chapter 2; and Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Pilot/Controller Glossary. No effort to duplicate these terms is intended. Where terms are used in this instruction with a different connotation or where definitions are lacking in the above-mentioned publications, the explanations of such terms are included.

A

Actual Instrument Approach. When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1,000 feet above the airport/flight deck elevation during an instrument approach.

Actual Instrument Conditions. Conditions external to the aircraft in flight that do not permit visual reference to the horizon.

Aerobatic Flight Maneuvers. An intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in aircraft attitude, intentionally performed spins, or other maneuvers requiring pitch/dive angles greater than 45�, bank angles greater than 60�, or accelerations greater than 2 gs. A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual (e.g., break, weapons delivery, autorotations, etc.) is not considered to be aerobatic flight.

Aeromedical Dual Designator. An aeronautically designated Medical Department officer (i.e., flight surgeon, aerospace physiologist, aerospace experimental psychologist, or aviation optometrist) with the Additional Qualification Designator (AQD) of either 6AC (Med Dept & NFO) or 6AE (Med Dept & Pilot).

Aeromedical Officer. An aeronautically designated Medical Department officer (i.e., flight surgeon, aerospace physiologist, aerospace experimental psychologist, or aerospace optometrist), or officer student in a course of instruction leading to such designation.

Aeronautically Designated Personnel. A collective term that applies to all Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, Naval Aerial Observers (USMC), Naval Flight Surgeons, Naval Aerospace Physiologists, Naval Aerospace Experimental Psychologists, Aviation Operations Officers (AVOPS), Aviation Qualified Foreign Area Officers (AFAO) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (AW rating), personnel assigned by the Chief of Naval Personnel under a distribution Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC) of 82XX and 94XX, and USMC-enlisted crewmembers. Enlisted noncrewmembers are not considered aeronautically designated.

Aircraft Class. A broad classification as to the general mission purpose of an aircraft design (e.g., attack, fighter, helicopter, patrol, transport, vertical takeoff and landing and unmanned aerial vehicles).

Aircraft Commander Time. The individual flight time during which an individual, designated as a qualified aircraft commander in the aircraft model being flown, is serving as pilot in command. Aircraft commander time is a measure of command experience rather than of pilot experience.

Aircraft Model. The basic mission symbol and design number (e.g., P-3, S-3, F/A-18, and H-60).

Aircraft Series. The specific version of aircraft within the same model (e.g., AV-8B; H-46D or E;

F/A-18D or E/F).

Aircraft Type. The broadest classification of aircraft as to physical characteristics (i.e., fixed-wing, rotary-wing or tilt-rotor).

Aircrew. A collective term that applies to all categories of personnel in a flight status either as crew or noncrewmember. Aircrew are military personnel on competent flight orders or civilian personnel whose duties require frequent and regular participation in aerial flights to perform inflight

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functions such as installation, maintenance, evaluation of airborne technical equipment (maintenance skins), communication specialists, photo specialists, etc.

Aviation Qualified Foreign Area Officers (AFAO). Foreign Area Officers previously designated as naval aviators (pilots) and awarded the Aviation Qualified FAO AQD of FFQ.

Aviation Training System (ATS). The ATS is used to manage Marine Aviation Training (Maintenance, Aircrew and Command and Control) by facilitating standardization, evaluation and Crew Resource Management in order to provide a tactically relevant training continuum.

B

Bolter. An attempted arrested landing on a carrier in which some portion of the aircraft, such as the landing gear or hook, touches the deck but the arresting gear is not engaged and the aircraft continues in flight.

C

Career Crewmember (also known as Career Enlisted Flyer). A member of the Navy enlisted aviation community rating (AD, AE, AM, AMH, AME, AMS, AO, AT, AV, AW, PR, IT (TACAMO only), or AZ (TAR only)) holding a 78XX, 82XX, or 94XX NEC; or is in a formal training pipeline leading to the award of those NECs, and is detailed by PERS-404E or NRPC-417. Career Enlisted Flyers are crewmembers who are primarily detailed throughout their career into flying billets. Career Enlisted Flyers receive either continuous or conditional Career Enlisted Flyer Incentive Pay (CEFIP) and not Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) for aerial flight.

Chemical, Biological Radiological, or Nuclear Defense (CBRND). Defensive measures taken against the effects of a chemical, biological, or a nuclear weapon attack.

Civil Aircraft Operations. Aircraft operations other than those deemed as Public Aircraft Operations.

Civilian Non-DOD Government Employee.

Individual could be with other Federal Government agency, state, county, or local government, etc., or an individual not with any government agency but whose activities benefit the general public at large.

Firefighters and in-flight medical services are examples.

Combatant Commander. A commander of one of the unified or specified combatant commands established by the President.

Contract Simulator Instructor (CSI). Contractor or Civil Service personnel designated by a service training agency or CNAF/CMC as a simulator instructor. A Contractor Simulator Instructor may be designated as an assistant NATOPS instructor and/or a NATOPS Instrument Evaluator by the respective Type Wing/Marine Air Group commander. CSIs who maintain these designations shall receive a NATOPS and instrument standardization evaluation annually by an appropriate NATOPS evaluator.

Control (Radar).

a. Advisory. The tactical control of aircraft by a designated control unit in which the pilot receives directions and recommendations.

Aircraft commanders are not relieved of re-sponsibility for their own safety and navigation.

b. Close. The tactical control of aircraft by a designated control unit, whereby the pilot receives orders affecting aircraft movements.

The pilot will not deviate from controller instructions unless given permission or unless unusual circumstances require immediate action for the safety of the flight. In either case, the pilot will inform the controller of the action taken. This type of control requires two-way radio communication and radar contact. The controller is responsible for the safe separation of the aircraft, and the pilot must be informed whenever the aircraft is not held on the radarscope for periods in excess of

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1 minute or five sweeps of the radar and, as a result, is being dead reckoned. The ultimate safety of the aircraft is the responsibility of the pilot.

c. Positive. The tactical control of aircraft by a designated control unit, whereby the pilot receives orders affecting aircraft movements that transfer responsibility for the safe navigation of the aircraft to the unit issuing such orders. The ultimate safety of the aircraft is the responsibility of the pilot.

Controlling Custodian. The command exercising administrative control of assignment, employment, and logistic support of aircraft. Controlling custodians are identified in

COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2A.

Conversion Mode. Flight operations with the nacelles set between 74� and 5� are considered to be in CONV mode. (Constant nacelle settings between 5� and 1� are not selectable by the pilot.)

Crew Resource Management (CRM). The use of specifically defined behavioral skills as an integral part of every flight to improve mission effectiveness by minimizing crew preventable errors, maximizing crew coordination, and optimizing risk management.

Cross-Country Flight. A flight that either does not remain in the local flying area or remains in the local flying area and terminates at a facility other than an active military facility.

D

Designations. A designation is a one-time occurrence and remains in effect until removed for cause. Commanders shall issue a designation letter to the individual upon the occasion of his/her original designation with appropriate copies for inclusion in his/her NATOPS qualification jacket.

DIFCREW. Duty for enlisted personnel in a flying status involving operational or training flights.

DIFDEN. Duty involving flying denied; duty in a flying status for an officer not involving flying.

DIFOPS. Duty in a flying status for an officer involving operational or training flights.

DIFTEM (USN). Duty in a temporary flying status performing special mission duties as a non-crew member. Enlisted personnel are so ordered in accordance with BUPERINST 1326.4 (series).

Direct Station-to-Station Communications. A means of passing flight progress information between airfields. Communications should be established by one of the following methods:2

a. Voice landline.

b. Aeronautical Information System (AIS).

E

Enlisted Crewmember (USMC). Enlisted personnel on competent orders to perform duty involving frequent and regular participation in aerial flight as a crewmember.

Enlisted Noncrewmember on Flight Orders (USMC). Enlisted personnel on competent orders to perform duty involving frequent and regular participation in aerial flight who are not performing duties related to the actual operation of the aircraft or associated equipment in the aircraft (i.e., maintenance personnel who perform inflight functions such as installation or troubleshooting of airborne technical equipment (maintenance skins) and VIP support, photo specialists, etc.).

F

Flight.3

a. For operational purposes, a flight is one or more aircraft proceeding on a common mission.

b. For recording and reporting purposes, a flight begins when the aircraft first moves forward on its takeoff run or takes off vertically from rest at any point of support and ends after airborne flight when the aircraft is on the surface and either:

(1) The engines are stopped or the aircraft has been on the surface for 5 minutes, whichever comes first.

(2) A change is made in the pilot in command.

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c. For helicopters, a flight begins when the aircraft lifts from a rest point or commences ground taxi and ends after airborne flight when the rotors are disengaged or the aircraft has been stationary for 5 minutes with rotors engaged.

Note Flight time on repetitive evolutions such as field carrier landing practice (FCLP), passenger/cargo stops, and carrier qualifications shall be logged from the time the aircraft takes off until the aircraft has been on the surface for 5 minutes after each evolution flown (i.e., three sorties of 55 minutes actual air time interspersed with two 20-minute ground periods for refueling or passenger/ cargo transfer will be logged as

3.0 hours of flight time).

Flight Clearance. A flight clearance provides temporary flight operating limits for an aviation system operating in a nonstandard configuration or to a nonstandard envelope, pending issuance of the technical directive or change to the NATOPS, NATIP, or tactical manuals. A flight clearance is a temporary airworthiness approval from

COMNAVAIRSYSCOM.

Flight Crew. Personnel whose presence is required on board a manned aircraft or at a control station for UAS to perform crew functions in support of the assigned mission (e.g., pilot, copilot, navigator, flight engineer, crew chief, air observer, special crew, trainee, etc.).

Flight Support Personnel. Personnel immediately involved in the maintenance, fueling, towing/moving, start-up, taxi, or launch and recovery of aircraft including, but not limited to, taxi directors, catapult and arresting gear crew, final checkers, landing signal enlisted (LSEs), aircraft maintenance personnel and aircraft move crews and directors.

Flight Time. The elapsed time computed in accordance with the definition of flight. Flight time is logged in hours and tenths of hours and is creditable to the aircraft, personnel aboard, and equipment.

Formation Flight. A flight of more than one aircraft operating by prior arrangement as a single aircraft with regard to altitude, navigation, and position reporting, and where separation between aircraft within the flight rests with the pilots in that flight.

H

Hazard. A condition with the potential to cause personal injury or death, property damage, or mission degradation.

I

Individual Flight Time. The total pilot time and special crew time creditable to an individual.

Instructor. A naval aviator, naval flight officer, or naval aircrewman designated in writing by competent authority as a flight instructor, NATOPS evaluator, or NATOPS instructor in the aircraft model being flown.

Instructor Time. Individual flight time during which an instructor is required to instruct or evaluate other aeronautically designated personnel or students undergoing a formal flight syllabus.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions.

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceiling less than the minimums specified for visual meteorological conditions. IMC conditions exist anytime a visible horizon is not distinguishable.

CNAF M-371