Reference D NFO Curriculum.pdf

NAVAL AIR TRAINING COMMAND

NAS CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CNATRAINST 1542.164B

CIN Q-2D-3164 15 Mar 2021

CHIEF OF NAVAL AIR TRAINING

ADVANCED STRIKE FIGHTER

NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER TRAINING

SYSTEM (NFOTS) CURRICULUM

CNATRAINST 1542.164B

15 Mar 2021

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES ...........................................................................................................v COURSE DATA ........................................................................................................................... vii ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................... xiii GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................ xix

CHAPTER I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

SYLLABUS MANAGEMENT................................................................................. I-1 TRAINING MANAGEMENT .................................................................................. I-1 UNSATISFACTORY (UNSAT) PERFORMANCE ................................................ I-3 TRAINING REVIEW BOARD ................................................................................ I-3

TRAINING DELAYS AND WARMUP EVENTS WITHIN STAGE .................... I-3

ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS/SIMULATORS .............................................................. I-5

GROUND TRAINING AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS ................................. I-5

MISSION GRADING PROCEDURES AND EVALUATION POLICIES ............. I-6

ADVANCED STRIKE FIGHTER NFOTS COURSE FLOW ................................. I-7

NFOTS PROGRESS CHECK TRAINING REVIEW PROCESS ......................... I-15

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ............................................ I-16

CHAPTER II. GROUND TRAINING

FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING PHILOSOPHY ................................................II-1 STRIKE TRAINING PHILOSOPHY ......................................................................II-1 CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (CAS) TRAINING PHILOSOPHY .................................II-1

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS (BFM) TRAINING PHILOSOPHY ................II-1

ALL WEATHER INTERCEPTS (AWI) TRAINING PHILOSOPHY ...................II-1

ADMINISTRATION (ADM01) ..............................................................................II-2 AVIATION STUDENT INDOCTRINATION (ASI01) ..........................................II-3 ENGINEERING (ENG01) .......................................................................................II-4 INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION (NAV01) ..............................................................II-6 AERODYNAMICS (AER01) ................................................................................. II-7

CHAPTER III. FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING

FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING PHILOSOPHY .............................................. III-1 FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING OBJECTIVES ................................................ III-1 SEATING ............................................................................................................... III-1 MATRICES ............................................................................................................ III-1 FAMILIARIZATION STAGE MIF....................................................................... III-1 COCKPIT ORIENTATION (CO11) ...................................................................... III-4 ii

COURSE RULES (CR11) ...................................................................................... III-5 CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM11) ................................................ III-6 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (EP11) ................................................................ III-7 FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES (FAM11) .................................. III-8

SECTION FORMATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES (FRM11) ............................ III-9

NATOPS (NA11) ................................................................................................. III-10

NIGHT FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT PROCEDURES (NFM11) ................... III-11

OUT- OF-CONTROL FLIGHT PROCEDURES (OCF11) ................................. III-12 NACES FLIGHT PHYSIOLOGY (SEA11) ........................................................ III-13

COCKPIT AND INSTRUMENT FAMILIARIZATION (FAM31) .................... III-14

INSTRUMENT FAMILIARIZATION SIMULATORS (FAM32) ..................... III-17

FAMILIARIZATION SIMULATORS (FAM33) ................................................ III-20 FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT TRAINING (FAM41) ....................................... III-23

FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT TRAINING CHECK FLIGHT (FAM42) ......... III-26

CHAPTER IV. STRIKE TRAINING

STRIKE TRAINING PHILOSOPHY .................................................................... IV-1 STRIKE TRAINING OBJECTIVES ..................................................................... IV-1 SEATING ............................................................................................................... IV-1 MATRICES ............................................................................................................ IV-1 STRIKE STAGE MIF ............................................................................................ IV-1 STRIKE FLIGHT SUPPORT 1 (STK11) .............................................................. IV-4 STRIKE SIMULATOR TRAINING 1 (STK31) ................................................... IV-5 STRIKE FLIGHT TRAINING 1 (STK41) ............................................................ IV-8 STRIKE FLIGHT SUPPORT 2 (STK12) ............................................................ IV-11 STRIKE SIMULATOR TRAINING 2 (STK32) ................................................. IV-12 STRIKE FLIGHT TRAINING 2 (STK42) .......................................................... IV-14 STRIKE FLIGHT TRAINING CHECK FLIGHT (STK43) ................................ IV-17

CHAPTER V. BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERING TRAINING

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS (BFM) TRAINING PHILOSOPHY ............... V-1

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS STAGE TRAINING OBJECTIVES ............... V-1

SEATING ................................................................................................................ V-1 MATRICES ............................................................................................................. V-1 BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS STAGE MIF .................................................... V-1

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS FLIGHT PROCEDURES 1 (BFM11) ............ V-4

OUT-OF-CONTROL FLIGHT SIMULATOR (BFM31) ....................................... V-5

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS FLIGHT TRAINING (BFM41) ...................... V-7

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS FLIGHT TRAINING CHECK FLIGHT

(BFM42) .................................................................................................................. V-9 iii

CHAPTER VI. ADVANCED NAVIGATION TRAINING

ADVANCED NAVIGATION TRAINING OBJECTIVES .................................. VI-1

SEATING ............................................................................................................... VI-1 MATRICES ............................................................................................................ VI-1

ADVANCED NAVIGATION FLIGHT TRAINING (AVN41) ........................... VI-2

CHAPTER VII. CLOSE AIR SUPPORT TRAINING

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (CAS) TRAINING PHILOSOPHY .............................. VII-1

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (CAS) STAGE TRAINING OBJECTIVES .................. VII-1

SEATING .............................................................................................................. VII-1 MATRICES ........................................................................................................... VII-1 CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (CAS) STAGE MIF....................................................... VII-1 CAS FLIGHT PROCEDURES (CAS11) .............................................................. VII-3

CAS PROCEDURES SIMULATOR TRAINING (CAS31) ................................ VII-4

CAS FLIGHT TRAINING (CAS41) .................................................................... VII-6 CAS FLIGHT TRAINING CHECK FLIGHT (CAS42) ....................................... VII-8

CHAPTER VIII. ALL WEATHER INTERCEPTS TACTICAL TRAINING

ALL WEATHER INTERCEPTS (AWI) TRAINING PHILOSOPHY .............. VIII-1

ALL WEATHER INTERCEPTS (AWI) STAGE TRAINING OBJECTIVES .. VIII-1

SEATING ............................................................................................................ VIII-1 MATRICES ......................................................................................................... VIII-1 ALL WEATHER INTERCEPTS (AWI) STAGE MIF ...................................... VIII-2 AWI FLIGHT PROCEDURES 1 (AWI11) ........................................................ VIII-4

AWI PROCEDURES SIMULATOR TRAINING 1 (AWI31) ........................... VIII-6

AWI FLIGHT TRAINING 1 (AWI41) ............................................................... VIII-9 AWI FLIGHT PROCEDURES 2 (AWI12) ...................................................... VIII-11

AWI PROCEDURES SIMULATOR TRAINING 2 (AWI32) ......................... VIII-12

AWI FLIGHT TRAINING 2 (AWI42) ............................................................. VIII-14 AWI FLIGHT PROCEDURES 3 (AWI13) ...................................................... VIII-16

AWI SRA PROCEDURES SIMULATOR TRAINING (AWI33) ................... VIII-17

AWI SRA FLIGHT TRAINING (AWI43) ....................................................... VIII-19 AWI FLIGHT PROCEDURES 4 (AWI14) ...................................................... VIII-21

AWI 2 V X PROCEDURES SIMULATOR TRAINING (AWI34) ................. VIII-22

AWI 2 V X FLIGHT TRAINING (AWI44) ..................................................... VIII-24 AWI FLIGHT PROCEDURES 5 (AWI15) ...................................................... VIII-26

AWI SES PROCEDURES SIMULATOR TRAINING (AWI35) .................... VIII-27

AWI SES FLIGHT TRAINING (AWI45) ........................................................ VIII-29 AWI STAGE DEBRIEF (AWI16) .................................................................... VIII-31

AWI SES FLIGHT TRAINING CHECK FLIGHT (AWI46) .......................... VIII-32

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CHAPTER IX. COURSE TRAINING STANDARDS

PURPOSE............................................................................................................... IX-1 STUDENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................. IX-1 GENERAL STANDARDS .................................................................................... IX-1 EXECUTION ......................................................................................................... IX-1 JOB TASKS ........................................................................................................... IX-1 GRADED ITEMS .................................................................................................. IX-2 COURSE TRAINING STANDARDS ................................................................... IX-2

CHAPTER X. MASTER MATERIALS LIST

INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED MATERIALS ............................................................. X-1 AIRCRAFT AND MAJOR TRAINING DEVICES ............................................... X-1 v

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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COURSE DATA

1. Course Title. Advanced Strike Fighter Naval Flight Officer Training System (NFOTS) Curriculum.

2. Course ID Number (CIN). Q-2D-3164.

3. Location. Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and various detachment sites.

4. Course Status. Active.

5. Course Mission. The mission of the Advanced Strike Fighter Naval Flight Officer Training System Curriculum is to further enhance navigation, communication, and aircraft systems management skills. Crew coordination and mission priorities are stressed in this curriculum.

Skill and performance levels required for completion are outlined in the Course Training Standards (CTS). Successful completion of the applicable curricula qualifies student NFOs as Naval Flight Officers, which requires:

a. Flight training to teach the principles and techniques used in operating high-performance aircraft.

b. Flight and synthetic training to teach the principles and techniques used in visual navigation, strike mission execution, close air support, basic fighter maneuvering, radar targeting, and radar intercept principles.

c. Ground training to supplement and reinforce flight training.

6. Prerequisite Training. Successful completion of Intermediate Strike Fighter NFOTS Curriculum (Q-2D-1163).

7. Security Clearance Requirements. None.

8. Follow-on Training. Assigned by the graduate’s parent service.

9. Course Length. Overall time to train calculated in accordance with CNATRAINST 1550.6F.

Training Days account directly or provide margin for factors including weather, personnel and equipment availability, briefing and preparation time, and historical delays. Calendar weeks further account for weekends, holidays, safety stand-downs, and other expected nonworking days.

Training Days Calendar Weeks

Advanced Strike Fighter NFOTS: 147.9 32.8 viii

10. Class Capacity. Six optimal.

11. Instructor/Requirements. As established by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) planning factors.

12. Course Curriculum Model Manager. Commander, Training Air Wing (COMTRAWING)

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13. Quota Management Authority. Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA).

14. Quota Control. CNO.

15. Course Training Subjects

a. Ground Training

ADMINISTRATION

Stage Symbol Hours

Administration ADM01-2 4.0

Aviation Student Indoctrination ASI01-4 13.5

Total 17.5

GROUND TRAINING

Engineering ENG01-29 35.1

Navigation NAV01-6 12.5

Aerodynamics AER01-6 5.0

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b. Flight Support

FLIGHT SUPPORT

Cockpit Orientation CO1101-6 5.8

Course Rules CR1101-3 3.0

Crew Resource Management CRM1101 1.5

Emergency Procedures EP1101-11 14.5

Familiarization Flight Procedures FAM1101-7 10.5

Section Formation Flight Procedures FRM1101-6 4.5

NATOPS/NATOPS Examinations NA1101-3 3.5

Night Familiarization Flight Procedures NFM1101-2 1.5

Out-of-Control Flight Procedures OCF1101-2 3.0

NACES Flight Physiology SEA1101-3 5.0

Strike Flight Support 1 STK1101-12 37.2

Strike Flight Support 2 STK1201-7 18.2

BFM Flight Procedures 1 BFM1101-5 9.7

CAS Flight Support Procedures CAS1101-5 15.0

AWI Flight Procedures 1 AWI1101-26 42.5

AWI Flight Procedures 2 AWI1201-5 17.0

AWI Flight Procedures 3 AWI1301-2 10.0

AWI Flight Procedures 4 AWI1401 3.5

AWI Flight Procedures 5 AWI1501-2 10.0

AWI Stage Debrief AWI1601 1.0

Total 216.9 x

c. Flight Training. Below are the programmed times for each phase, stage, and media:

FLIGHT TRAINING

Flight/Events

VMTS

IGS

PTT/**

Self Study 2F205A

OFT

T-45C Dual

Flts Hrs Evnts Hrs Flts Hrs Flts Hrs Familiarization 13 19.5 6 8.0

Strike 2 16.0 11 18.7 12 14.4

Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM)

1 1.5 5 5.5

Advanced Navigation 2 3.0

Close Air Support

(CAS)

1 8.0 4 6.8 4 4.8

All Weather Intercepts

(AWI)

11* 12.8* 4 32.0 15 25.5 11 12.8

Totals 11 12.8 7 56.0 44 72.0 40 48.5

*The VMTS IGS is used as part of dual T-45C All Weather Intercept flight events.

** The T-45C VMTS OFT (2F205A) may be used as a substitute for the Partial Task Trainer (PTT) if the PTT is not available. Self-Study (SS) OFT events shall be a minimum of 2.0 hours per event. Contract Instructor Services (CIS) CI resources are not required for Self-Study (SS) OFT events.

16. Training Preparation Time. In addition to the hours formally planned and scheduled for academic classes, simulator events, and flights, significant additional time to prepare and study outside of scheduled training hours should be expected by the Student Naval Flight Officer (SNFO). The amount of time will vary depending on the complexity of the material and individual student needs, and may be up to several hours per event. For simulator and flight events, specific brief and taxi times will be programmed into the CNATRA approved Training and Learning Management System (T/LMS) and accounted for on the flight schedule, per the following table:

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ADDITIONAL TRAINING TIME PER CURRICULUM HOUR/EVENT

Training Area Brief/Preflight/ Taxi Taxi/

Debrief Total

Simulator Familiarization/ BFM (CIS) 0.5 0.5 1.0

Simulator STK, CAS, AWI (INFO) 1.0 1.0 2.0

Flight (IP) 1.5 1.5 3.0

AWI 41-44 (IGS INFO*) 1.5 1.5 3.0

*Note that IGS INFO is in addition to the IPs who fly the events. These times account for 2 SNFO events per IGS INFO.

17. Physical Requirements. As specified in the Manual of the Medical Department, Chapter 15, and all applicable anthropometric standards.

18. Obligated Service. Refer to MILPERSMAN for Naval personnel.

19. Preceding Curriculum Data. Replaces CNATRAINST 1542.164A CH-1.

20. Primary Instructional Methods. Lecture, Mediated Interactive Lecture (MIL), Computer- Assisted Instruction (CAI), 2F205A Operational Flight Trainers (OFT), T-45C VMTS aircraft, facility tours, self- and group-paced study, and in-flight instruction.

21. Self-Study Events (SS). Designed to prepare students for their next block of events during the syllabus. This ground event includes time for mission planning, brief development, and mission rehearsal on a part-task trainer or similar device.

22. Summary of Lead Overhead. The Summary of the Instructor Lead planning factor hours for the Advanced Strike Fighter NFOTS is tabulated below. The table is a compilation of events requiring an Instructor Lead that can be found in Chapter VII and Chapter VIII of this publication.

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ADDITIONAL NFOTS T-45 LEAD HOURS

Flight/Event # Events Lead

Hrs/Event # Student per

Lead

Total Lead Hrs/Student (# events X hrs/event)

CAS41 (FAC)

CAS42 (FAC)

AWI45 (SES)

AWI46 (SES)

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.6

1.2

2.4

2.4

Totals 6 9.6 N/A 9.6 Note: In addition to the lead flight hours, CAS41/42 may require an INFO FAC, and AWI45/46 require an INFO wingman.

23. CSI Resource Requirements. STK, CAS, and AWI simulator events require an Instructor Operating Station (IOS) operator. This function is normally performed by CIS Contract Instructors (CI) who operate the OFT; however, the CI is not required for the brief or debrief.

On those events, an IP or INFO will brief, debrief, and run the bogey station during the simulator event. For Familiarization and BFM simulator events, the instructor of record, normally a CI, is responsible for conducting the brief, debrief, and providing instruction in the OFT with no additional IP or INFO participation. The CIS resource requirements are tabulated below.

CIS RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFT EVENTS

Flight/Event

CIS

2F205A Hrs

FAM 13 19.5

STK 11 18.7

CAS 4 6.8

BFM 1 1.5

AWI 15 25.5

Totals 44 72.0

24. Student Performance Measurement/Application of Standards. The standards outlined in Chapter IX, Course Training Standards, are used to evaluate student performance for all items on all events. Final judgment regarding the satisfactory performance of any item rests with the instructor. Refer to CNATRAINST 1500.J, Chapter 6, for further guidance.

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following is a list of abbreviations used in the curriculum:

A/A - Air-to-Air

A/G - Air-to-Ground

A/S - Air-to-Surface Attacks

ACAD - Academic

ACM - Air Combat Maneuvering

ADB - Aircraft Discrepancy Book

AGL - Above Ground Level

AIC - Air Intercept Control

AO - Angle Off

AOA - Angle of Attack

AOB - Angle of Bank

APDART - A/G Mode, Program Selected, Designate, Master Arm, RADALT, Tapes

API - Aviation Preflight Indoctrination

AREO - Angle-off, Range, Elevation, Overtake

ASI - Aviation Student Indoctrination

ASR - Airport Surveillance Radar

ATC - Air Traffic Control

ATF - Aviation Training Form

ATJ - Aviation Training Jacket

ATS - Aviation Training Summary

AUG - Augmentation

AWI - All Weather Intercepts

BAR - Basic Airwork Recognition

BASH - Bird/Animal Strike Hazard xiv

BDA - Battle Damage Assessment

BFM - Basic Fighter Maneuver(s)

BFMFP - Basic Fighter Maneuver Flight Procedures

BRP - Ballistic Release Point

BVR - Beyond Visual Range

CA - Class Advisor

CAI - Computer-Assisted Instruction

CAS - Close Air Support

CI - Contract Instructor

CIS - Contractor Instructor Services

CNATRA - Chief of Naval Air Training

CNI - Communication, Navigation, and Identification

CNO - Chief of Naval Operations

CO - Commanding Officer

CO-PC - Commanding Officer Progress Check

COMTRAWING - Commander, Training Air Wing

CP - Control Point

CRM - Crew Resource Management

CT - Counterturn

CTS - Course Training Standard(s)

CV - Carrier

CVNP - Aircraft Carrier Procedures

DASC - Direct Air Support Center

Demo - Demonstration

DEU - Display Electronics Unit

DME - Distance Measuring Equipment xv

DOR - Drop on Request

ECS - Environmental Control System

EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature

EOB - End of Block

EP - Emergency Procedure

ET - Extra Training

ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival

EW - Electronic Warfare

FAA - Federal Aviation Administration

FAC - Forward Air Controller

FAC (A) - Forward Air Controller Airborne

FAMFP - Familiarization Flight Procedures

FAR - Federal Aviation Regulation

FLIP - Flight Information Publication

FTI - Flight Training Instruction

GINA - GPS/Inertial Navigation Assembly

GPS - Global Positioning Satellite

GTS - Gas Turbine Starter

HABFM - High Angle Basic Fighter Maneuvering

H/X - Hours per X

HUD - Head-Up Display

IAF - Initial Approach Fix

IAW - In Accordance With

ICS - Intercom System

IFR - Instrument Flight Rules

IFS - Initial Flight Screening xvi

IGS - Instructor Ground Station

ILS - Instrument Landing System

INFO - Instructor Naval Flight Officer

IP - Instructor Pilot, Intercept Procedures, or Initial Point

IPC - Initial Progress Check

JCAS - Joint Close Air Support

KIAS - Knots Indicated Airspeed

LAR - Launch Acceptability Region

LECT - Lecture

LL - Low Level

LS - Lateral Separation

MAF - Maintenance Action Form

MCG - Master Curriculum Guide

MIF - Maneuver Item File

MIL - Mediated Interactive Lecture

MNPOTTA - (Check-in Format) Mission #, Number/Type Aircraft, Position, Ordnance, Time on Station, Targeting Source, Abort Code

MNTS - Multi-service NFO Training System

MOA - Military Operating Area

MRM - Medium-Range Missile

MTR - Military Training Route

NACES - Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat

NATOPS - Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization

NFO - Naval Flight Officer

NFOTS - Naval Flight Officer Training System

NFS - Naval Flight Student

NG - No Grade xvii

NM - Nautical Mile(s)

NORDO - No Radio (Lost Communications)

NOTAMs - Notices to Airmen

NSS - Navy Standard Score

OBOGS - On-Board Oxygen Generating System

OFT - Operational Flight Trainer

ORM - Operational Risk Management

OPSO - Operations Officer

P/P - Pen and Paper

PAR - Precision Approach Radar

PAS - Phase Aggregate Score

PGM - Precision-Guided Munitions

PTT - Partial Task Trainer

PUP - Pull-Up Point

QOD - Question of the Day

RBGM - Real Beam Ground Map

RDR - Radar

RHC - Radar Hand Controller

RIP - Roll-In Point

RPM - Revolutions per Minute

RQ - Rear Quarter

RRU - Ready Room Unsatisfactory

RTB - Return-to-Base

RWR - Radar Warning Receiver

SA - Situational Awareness

SADS - Stability Augmentation Data Sensor xviii

SNFO - Student Naval Flight Officer

SOP - Standard Operating Procedures

SRA - Section Radar Attack

SRM - Short-Range Missile

SS - Self-Study

SSR - Special Syllabus Requirement

STKFP - Strike Flight Procedures

STKNAVFP - Strike Navigation Flight Procedures

STRS - Stores (Display)

STT - Single Target Track

SUA - Special Use Airspace

TA - Target Aspect

TACAN - Tactical Air Navigation

TOT - Time on Target

TRB - Training Review Board

TTFACOR - (Intel Format) Target, Threat, Friendlies, Artillery, Clearance Authority, Ordnance, Restrictions

TTT - Time to Train

TWS - Track While Scan

UHF - Ultra High Frequency

UNSAT - Unsatisfactory

VFR - Visual Flight Rules

VHF - Very High Frequency

VMTS - Virtual Mission Training System

VOR - VHF Omnidirectional Range

WRT - With Reference To

XO - Executive Officer xix

GLOSSARY

1. Advancing X. Completed event within the normal syllabus flow. Excludes events with last characters in the range 84-89 unless specified by CNATRAINST 1500.4J.

2. Aviation Training Form (ATF). Any form used to document training performance in the Naval Aviation Training Command pipelines (computer generated grade sheets and supplemental administrative documents).

3. Aviation Training Jacket (ATJ). A complete administrative record of all aviation training received while attending flight training at Naval Aviation Training Command (NATRACOM) activities. It contains ATFs, calendar card, grade reports, and all other associated training information. ATJs are maintained in student control and follow the students through all phases of training.

4. Block of Training. A sequential series of lessons within a training stage sharing an identical MIF. The second numerical character in the lesson designator identifies a block.

5. Blue ATF. A document that states the purpose and background for CO-directed ET sortie(s) that is printed on blue paper. This document is filed on the left side of the student ATJ.

6. Check Ride (XX90). A flight/simulator check in any stage of training.

7. Class Advisor. An instructor assigned to provide counseling and guidance to a specific class throughout the applicable syllabus.

8. Commanding Officer Progress Check (CO-PC) (XX89). A progress check either directed by the Commanding Officer or triggered by NFS performance. A satisfactory CO-PC returns the student to normal syllabus flow. An UNSAT CO-PC results in a TRB.

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

10. Course Training Standard (CTS). CTS define the behavior associated with each maneuver and standards or tolerances recommended for successful stage completion. These standards are defined in Chapter IX.

11. Courseware. The technical data, flight training instructions, audio, video, film, mediated interactive lecture (MIL), computer-assisted instruction (CAI), instructor guides, student study guides, and other training material developed to support and implement the syllabus of instruction.

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12. Deliverables. A CNATRA 1542/1827 TRB Summary Form generated by the TRB that summarizes a specific student's progress in a given syllabus and provides detailed information on the application of NFO training for that student. Deliverables indicate whether the quality and continuity of training provided was IAW CNATRAINST 1542.164B.

13. Drop on Request (DOR). The self-initiated termination of training. Anytime a student makes a statement such as “I quit” or “DOR,” they shall be immediately removed from the training environment and referred to the training officer for administrative action.

14. Emergency Procedure (EP). An established procedure used by aircrew to assist in safely controlling the aircraft in the event of a flight control failure or airborne emergency.

15. End of Block (EOB). Last event in block. The student must meet or exceed MIF on all mandatory items in the block to progress past EOB.

16. Event. A scheduled period of prescribed instruction. An event may be in an academic or laboratory classroom, a simulator, or aircraft.

17. Extra Training (ET) (XX87). Extra training may be authorized by the squadron Commanding Officer to allow for correction of a training deficiency, or skillset deficiency.

18. Fixed-Wing Operating Procedures Manual (FWOP). A training wing directive describing standard operating procedures for local fixed-wing aircraft.

19. Flight Training Instruction (FTI). CNATRA approved training publications that define maneuvers and acceptable performance standards for each maneuver the student is expected to perform. Each FTI covers one or more stages of instruction.

20. Hours per X. The resourced duration for each event, rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour.

21. Initial Progress Check (XX88). A special check given by an experienced instructor (senior O-3 or above) as designated in writing by the CO. A satisfactory IPC returns the student to normal syllabus flow. An IPC can count as a progressing event at the CO’s discretion. An UNSAT IPC results in a CO-PC.

22. Lesson Designator. All syllabus events have a lesson designator consisting of a stage identifier of up to three letters and an event code of four numbers representing order and required resourcing. Refer to the CNATRAINST 1550.6F for further information.

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Char Meaning Remarks

1st*-

3rd

Stage ADM - Administration

ASI - Aviation Student Indoctrination

FAM-

Familiarization

BFM – Basic Fighter Maneuvering

STK – Strike CAS – Close Air

Support AWI – All Weather

Intercept AVN - Advanced

Navigation 4th Media 0 - Ground

Event 1 - Academics

2 - CPT

3 - Simulator

4 - Aircraft

5th Block Sequential, indicating block within stage.

6th

7th

Event/ Check Identifier

Sequential, indicating event within block, or other event types as shown below:

84 - Adaptation Flight 85 - Practice Trainer 86 - Warmup 87 - Extra Training

88 - Initial Progress Check 89 - Final Progress Check 90 - Check Ride

23. Mandatory Item. Any maneuver coded with a plus sign (+). This symbol indicates the maneuver is required and must be accomplished to the specified standard in that block of training.

24. Maneuver Item File (MIF). A chart listing the required maneuvers and associated proficiency levels for a particular block of flight training.

25. Master Curriculum Guide (MCG). A publication tailored to a specific phase of training.

26. Phase of Training. Chief subdivisions of a course of training. The Strike Fighter NFO training consists of T-6A Primary and Intermediate and Advanced Strike Fighter phases of training.

27. Pink ATF. A standard ATF that is printed on pink paper. The pink ATF is used to denote an UNSAT event.

28. Progress Check (XX88/XX89). A student check event within a given stage of training administered by an experienced instructor IAW CNATRAINST 1500.4J.

29. Progress Check Instructor. An instructor authorized by the CO to administer initial or Command directed Progress Checks xxii

30. Ready Room UNSAT (RRU). An UNSAT grade given for inadequate knowledge of flight procedures, systems, discuss items, emergency procedures, or deficient preflight planning or failure of a non-academic examination (e.g., NATOPS quiz/exam). Missing a brief does not constitute an RRU and shall be documented on a supplemental ATF. Refer to CNATRAINST 1500.4J, Ch. 6 for further information on missed briefs.

31. Special Syllabus Requirement (SSR). One time, ungraded demonstration item.

32. Stage. A subdivision of a phase, comprised of events leading to a single set of objectives, designated by a common symbol (e.g., Familiarization, Formation). Refer to CNATRAINST 1550.6F, Appendix D, for further information.

33. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). An instruction or directive that provides guidance on TRAWING or squadron operating rules for local aircraft.

34. Training Media. Advanced Strike Fighter NFOTS media include aircraft, UTDs, OFTs, ground training and flight support lectures may consist of MILs, offline lectures (LECT), CAI lessons, and exams. The first numerical character in the lesson identifier designates the training media. Refer to CNATRAINST 1550.6F for further information.

35. Training Review Board (TRB). A fact-finding board appointed to conduct an administrative review of training following a failed CO-PC. Refer to CNATRAINST 1500.4J for further information.

36. Training Time Out (TTO). A pause in training when a NFS or instructor expresses concern for personal safety or a need exists to clarify procedures or requirements. Either the NFS or the Instructor may call a TTO.

37. Warmup Event(s) (XX86). Additional event(s) given to allow a student to regain a level of proficiency previously demonstrated which has diminished due to a non-syllabus break in training.

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Chapter I

General Instructions

1. Syllabus Management

a. Distribution. Participating TRAWING and squadron personnel.

b. Interpretation. The syllabus is directive. Should circumstances create situations not covered within the scope of this syllabus, or specific course of action appears to conflict with other directives, consult CNATRA (N71).

c. Deviations. Document all deviations on the event’s ATF.

d. Changes. Recommended changes shall be submitted IAW CNATRAINST 1550.6F.

e. Execution. All students execute Chapters II through VIII.

f. Syllabus Description. Advanced Strike Fighter NFOTS is flown in the T-45C VMTS aircraft and is divided into stages. Stages are grouped by like-flight training regimes such as Familiarization, Strike, and CAS. Each stage may be subdivided into training blocks. If so, the training blocks consist of a specified number of events. MIFs identify the minimum acceptable level of performance in relation to the CTS that must be achieved at the completion of each training block.

g. Grade Calculation

(1) Phase Aggregate Score (PAS). PAS is a comparative ranking based on the NFS’s performance on a group of events compared against that of a previous population of completers for the same set of events.

(2) Naval Standard Score (NSS). A representation of any score relative to the average score.

The scale is artificially centered at 50 (that is, 50 is average). Each NSS is a whole number and the scale is truncated at 20 and 80.

(3) NFOTS SNFO Calculations. Refer to the CNATRAINST 1500.4J for SNFO PAS and NSS calculations.

2. Training Management

a. Syllabus Progression

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(1) Other than noted exceptions, syllabus events shall be flown sequentially within each stage. Blocks shall not be started without all prerequisites completed. Students must complete all events in their assigned phase unless enrolled in an approved accelerated syllabus.

(2) Figure A-1 on page I-7 is a depiction of Advanced Strike Fighter NFOTS which delineates the sequence of events and their ground training prerequisites. System training management is designed to facilitate up to two graded events (flight, simulator, exam, or combination thereof) per student per day. A maximum of three events are allowed for cross-country purposes only.

(3) The first event in stage must be completed within 14 calendar days of the associated flight support lecture. The associated flight support lecture must be redone if 14 or more days have elapsed.

(4) The first event in stage cannot be completed the same day as the associated flight or simulator support lecture(s).

b. Training Acceleration Program (TAP). Students with significant prior flight time, excluding IFS/NIFE or IFS/NIFE equivalent flight time, may warrant accelerated progression.

Refer to CNATRAINST 1500.4 J for further information and guidance on SNFO TAP.

c. Maneuver Continuity. Students should be allowed to attempt previously introduced maneuvers frequently enough to maintain required proficiency.

d. Hours per Event (H/X). Instructors shall plan and execute missions to meet H/X as closely as possible. If actual sortie length varies from H/X by more than 0.3 hours, the instructor shall annotate the reason in the ATF general comments section. This only applies to flight events, as simulator events shall be conducted for the entire syllabus event H/X stated in the respective MCG. Refer to CNATRAINST 1500.4J section 605 for further clarification.

e. Location of Training. Student events may be accomplished at home station or on cross-country/detachments where applicable.

f. Special Syllabus Requirements (SSR). Unless noted otherwise, instructors may accomplish SSRs on any event within the block. Annotate which SSRs were completed in the ATF’s Maneuver Comments section. Assign NG/1 as the SSR maneuver grade and annotate date of exposure on the SSR tab.

g. Aviation Training Jacket (ATJ) Reviews. The Class Advisor (CA) shall conduct jacket reviews IAW CNATRAINST 1500.4J.

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3. Unsatisfactory (UNSAT) Performance. All training shall be suspended following an UNSAT event, except as addressed or authorized per this MCG.

a. Event Progression. Following an UNSAT event, if a PC is not required, that event shall be repeated until the NFS satisfactorily passes the event.

b. Remediation. Remediation of unsatisfactory performance may be specifically tailored to address deficient skillsets.

c. Ready Room UNSAT (RRU). A missed brief does not constitute a RRU. Missed briefs shall be documented on a Supplementary ATF and counseling or discipline shall be administered as directed by the squadron CO. A RRU is defined as either of the following:

(1) A NFS is inadequately prepared for the scheduled event. The RRU always trigger a Progress Check, so they shall always be documented on a pink version of the event’s ATF. The event will be marked as incomplete with a U/2 grade in the appropriate graded item column, (e.g., General Knowledge, Procedures, etc.). Upon successful completion of the Progress Check, the original RRU event shall be flown as a take two (or greater) to complete all remaining, or appropriate items, graded as a normal event.

(2) The NFS fails a nonacademic examination (e.g., NATOPS quiz).

d. Academic. An academic examination failure is UNSAT and counts towards PC triggers.

e. Simulator UNSAT. A simulator UNSAT may be awarded anytime following the successful completion of an event brief; RRUs may not be awarded after this point.

Unsatisfactory performance for simulator events is defined in CNATRAINST 1500.4J, Chapter 7.

4. Training Review Board. The TRAWING Commander shall conduct a TRB on all NFSs recommended for attrition. Refer to the CNATRAINST 1500.4J for additional information and guidance.

5. Training Delays and Warmup Events Within Stage. A Warmup (WU, XX86) event is given to regain flight proficiency due to a training delay. Eligibility is based on the number of days since the last stage syllabus event, in the simulator. WU criteria are normally based on last event in stage because MPTS/MNTS is built on increasing levels of skill attainment between blocks or stand-alone events. Every WU event shall ensure required skills for that stage are refreshed. All Warmup events shall be coded as a XX86 (e.g., FAM3186). Refer to CNATRAINST 1500.4J for Warmup event guidelines.

a. Optional WUs shall be scheduled and flown as the next event. If performance warrants a WU, it shall be re-coded as the last completed event.

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b. Mandatory WUs shall be scheduled and flown as the last completed event or as directed by the Commanding Officer. The event shall be coded as a WU (e.g., FAM3186).

c. Individual maneuver grades on WU events will not count toward calculation of NFS stage and phase grades. WU events are however eligible for overall event UNSAT if a significant incident not related to the stage discontinuity occurred.

d. If the break in training occurs between two simulator events, a mandatory WU shall be flown and coded as the last completed event.

e. The instructor shall document on the ATF the reason and circumstances for awarding the WU event.

f. Check events (XX90) are considered part of the stage for which they are checking for WU purposes.

g. The following table is a quick reference regarding the use of WUs with respect to stage continuity, or breaks in training:

CRITERIA FOR AWARDING WARMUP EVENTS IN STAGE

BREAKS*

(DAYS)

WARMUP

EVENTS

REMARKS

7-13 All Others

1 Optional or 1Mandatory (if Required)

–Optional WU is based on performance and is required if overall grade is UNSAT.

–WU is prohibited if demonstrated performance is sufficient, or will be sufficient within remaining block events, by EOB.

–Mandatory Warmup is required if NFS has flown less than the sum of 11.0 simulator plus aircraft hours during the last30 days.**

14-30 All Others

1Mandatory 1 Optional

–Mandatory WU is not an advancing event.

–Optional WU is based on performance and is required if overall grade is UNSAT.

–WU is prohibited if demonstrated performance is sufficient, or will be sufficient within remaining block events, by EOB.

*Break = (Current Julian data) – (Julian date of last simulator or flight event in stage).

h. Training Delays and Warmups Between Stages. WUs are intended for non-curriculum breaks in training. Each curriculum is designed to allow sufficient time for academics, simulators, and flights. First events in stage following ground training are designed and graded with the delay factored in and normally do not require a WU.

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i. Between stages, a mandatory WU is required if 14 to 30 days have elapsed since any curriculum event.

j. All WU events between stages shall be recorded on an ATF and will include all required and relevant information to record the conduct and performance of that WU event.

k. Extended Training Delays. If the period between events is greater than 30 days, the squadron CO shall determine an appropriate WU training plan to regain NFS proficiency. Refer to the CNATRAINST 1500.4J for further guidance.

6. Additional Flights/Simulators

a. Extra Training (ET) Events (XX87). ET events may be awarded by the CO to compensate for either syllabus-related training deficiencies (e.g., MCG deviation) or to correct NFS performance skillset deficiencies. Refer to CNATRAINST 1500.4J for ET event guidelines.

7. Ground Training and Briefing Requirements

a. Mission Preparation, Briefings, and Debriefings

(1) EOB Events. The instructor shall carefully review the student’s previous ATFs in planning the EOB event to ensure the profile includes opportunities to reach MIF on all mandatory items and demonstration items attempted in the block.

(2) Preparation. Students shall arrive for each flight and simulator with:

(a) A thorough knowledge of:

1. The Discuss Items, as listed in Chapters III-VIII.

2. Procedural knowledge of the mandatory and demonstration items for the events training block.

(b) An event profile tailored to training requirements, weak areas, and continuity.

(c) The latest ATF for the stage.

(d) Discuss items from the daily squadron flight schedule.

(3) Briefing. The instructor shall review the NFS’s previous block ATFs before each event. Thoroughly cover the current mission’s:

(a) Discuss Items, as listed in Chapters III-VIII.

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(b) Specific objectives.

(c) Techniques and required procedures for accomplishing those objectives.

(d) Planned profile and contingencies.

(4) Debriefing

(a) After each event, the instructor shall critique the student’s performance using cause/effect analysis, particularly with respect to CTS.

(b) The mission’s complexity and student’s progress will govern the time required for debrief. For simulator events conducted by Contract Instructors (CI), at no time shall the debrief time be less than MCG stated time. In some cases, an extended CI debrief may be required due to student performance.

(c) Debriefing must be detailed and comprehensive. The ATF shall be completed prior to the NFS’s next event IAW CNATRA1500.4J. Exceptions may be made for out-and-ins and cross-country flights. In such instances, the NFS will be provided feedback on performance as soon as possible following the event.

(5) Emergency Procedures (EP) Briefing and Training. EP training builds the student’s confidence in the aircraft. Incorporate EP training into simulator events when practical;

however, instructional block objectives take precedence. Grade the student’s overall EP knowledge and performance under EPs.

8. Mission Grading Procedures and Evaluation Policies

a. General Grading and Evaluation Policy. MIFs listed are minimum block completion standards per maneuver. Students who consistently perform at the absolute minimum standard through multiple blocks of training may not possess the skills required to complete follow-on training. MIF is designed to allow for minimum performance in a specific area, with the understanding that performance in other areas above the minimum MIF, will offset the weak area.

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ADVANCED STRIKE FIGHTER NFOTS COURSE FLOW

Flight

Check Flight

Engineering Ground Training

Admin/ASI/Ground Training

Flight Support

Simulator

Primary Flow

Alternate Flow

Familiarization Flight Support

FAM3101-4

FAM3201-5

FAM3301-4

FAM4101-5

FAM4290

STK3101-6

STK4101-7

STK3201-5

STK4201-4

STK4390

A

AVN4101-2

B

BFM3101 CAS3101-4 AWI3101-4

BFM4101-4 CAS4101-3 AWI4101-2

BFM4290 CAS4290

AWI3201-3

AWI4201-2BB

AWI3301-3

AWI4301-2

AWI3401-3

AWI4401-3

B

AWI3501-2

AWI4501

AWI4690

Familiarization Ground Training

ASI0101-3

ADM0101

STK1101-12

AWI1401

AWI1501-2

ADM0102

AWI1601

B

NOTE 1: SNFOs may be enrolled in the Advanced Navigation Stage following the completion of the Strike Stage. However, the intent of this stage is to refresh the SNFO on basic navigation skillsets and should be accomplished during the later part of training.

NOTE 2: St rike Stage Completion – following the completion of the Strike Stage, student may begin either the CAS, BFM, AVN, or AWI Stage.

NOTE 3: Phase Completion – students mus t complete all stages of training prior to completing ADM0102.

A

Check In

SEE NOTE 2

SEE NOTE 1

SEE NOTE 3 SEE NOTE 3

SEE NOTE 3

Checkout

SEE NOTE 2

SEE NOTE 3

FAM1107

STK1207

BFM1101-5*

BFM1106

CAS1101-4

CAS1105

AWI Flight Support

AWI1201-5

AWI1301-2

ASI0104

* Any order

STK1201-6

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b. Grading Procedures

(1) Absolute Maneuver Grading. The following scale shall be used to document NFS performance on maneuvers attempted during each event. This is an absolute grading scale. It shall be interpreted and used by instructors the same way for all items on all events. NFS performance as referred to in the scale below should be judged only against the CTS provided for a given item in the MCG.

(a) Demonstrated (NG/1 Level). Enter “No Grade (NG)”:

1. When the instructor demonstrates the maneuver and the student does not subsequently perform it during the event.

2. To indicate accomplishing all SSRs for that block or event. Also specify completed SSRs in the ATF’s maneuver item content line and document date of exposure via the SSR button on the ATF menu bar.

(b) Unable (U/2 Level). Performance is unsafe or lacks sufficient knowledge, skill, or ability. Deviations greatly exceed CTS, significantly disrupting performance. Corrections significantly lag deviations or aggravate the deviation.

(c) Fair (F/3 Level). Performance is safe, but with limited proficiency. Deviations exceed CTS tolerances, detracting from performance. Corrections noticeably lag deviations, and may not be appropriate.

(d) Good (G/4 Level). Performance meets or positively exceeds CTS. Deviations outside

CTS tolerances are brief, minor, and do not affect safety of flight. Corrections are appropriate and timely.

(e) Excellent (E/5 Level). Surpasses CTS. Performance is correct, efficient, and skillful.

Deviations are very minor. Corrections, if required, are initiated by the NFS and are appropriate, smooth, and timely.

(2) Overall Event Grades. Overall event grades represent the student’s progression through the syllabus. Every training event shall be marked Pass or Unsatisfactory (UNSAT). Use the following definitions to characterize event grades. See Awarding Overall Event Grades for specific rules defining UNSAT performance.

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(a) Pass

1. Prior to EOB: level of performance is generally adequate to meet or exceed levels of expected performance by EOB necessary to continue training.

2. EOB: NFS performance meets or exceeds performance necessary to continue to the next block, stage, or phase training.

(b) UNSAT. NFS exhibits dangerous tendencies, or progress towards meeting EOB standards is insufficient. An overall UNSAT is at the instructor’s discretion. It should be noted that an event may be graded UNSAT without any individual maneuvers graded U/2. ATFs for UNSAT events that do not result in an IPC or CO-PC shall be printed on pink paper. ATFs for UNSAT Progress Checks and UNSAT events that result in a Progress Check shall also be printed on pink paper. If the NFS receives an UNSAT on any event, to include XX86 or XX87, the ATF shall be printed on pink paper. If an overall UNSAT grade is awarded on any event other than normal syllabus flow events, the instructor shall clearly state the justification in the General Comments section of the ATF. Any UNSAT event, starting with failed academics exams in API, through the final event prior to designations as a Naval Flight Officer, shall cumulatively be used in Progress Check triggers.

(3) Overall Event Grades. Overall event grades represent NFS progression through the curriculum. Every training event shall be marked Pass or Unsatisfactory (UNSAT).

(a) Prior to EOB. Level of performance is generally adequate to meet or exceed levels of expected performance by EOB necessary to continue training.

(b) EOB MIF Performance. NFS performance meets or exceeds performance necessary to continue to the next block, stage, or phase training. If the student has previously met MIF in the block, he or she must still meet MIF in the EOB event if the maneuver is reattempted.

(c) MIF Performance Maintenance. Students shall maintain or exceed MIF performance from one block to the next within stage or between media within stage, except as noted below or when MIF on a subsequent block is below the preceding block

MIF.

(4) Maneuver Requirements. For each block:

(a) Mandatory Items. Items with a number and a plus (+) are mandatory and the student must meet the required proficiency by EOB. When a maneuver is performed multiple times in a block of training, the last grade assigned for the maneuver will determine if the student meets EOB MIF.

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(b) Demonstration Items. Items with the number 1, but without a plus (+), are demonstration items. If one or more is flown within a block, the NFS must meet the preparation and knowledge requirements to safely attempt the item; NFSs may receive a U/2 for a Demonstration item if they are not adequately prepared for, or do not have the requisite knowledge to perform the item.

(5) Complete and Incomplete Events.

(a) An event may both complete a previous event and count as an advancing event.

(b) For events flown exclusively to clear an incomplete, grades on maneuvers repeated from the incomplete event do not count toward the student’s score, except where the grade assigned for the repeated item is lower than the lowest grade previously assigned on that…