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AETC Syllabus E-I9H-A

Flying Training

TH-1H Special Mission Aviator Instructor Training

August 2013

Air Education and Training Command

Designed for AETC Course Use

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AETC Syllabus E-I9H-A Headquarters Air Education and Training Command Randolph AFB TX 78150-4325 August 2013

This syllabus outlines the training required to achieve the proficiency specified in the course training standards. It prescribes the course content, instructions to conduct the training, and the approximate time necessary to successfully complete all requirements. This syllabus is not complete without AETCI 36-2205, Vol 1, Formal Flying Training Administration and Management and AETCI 36-2205, Vol 10, Formal Flying Training Administration and Management—TH-1H. Any training not specifically authorized in this syllabus or other AETC directives is prohibited without prior approval of this headquarters. Forward suggestions to HQ AETC/A3FP, 1 F STREET STE 2, RANDOLPH AFB TX 78150-4325. The next planned review/revision is August 2015.

OFFICIAL

MICHAEL A. KELTZ

Major General, USAF Director of Intelligence, Operations, and Nuclear Integration

Supersedes Pages: 45

OPR: HQ AETC/A3FP

POC: TSgt Todd G. McKerracher, DSN 487-3505 Certified by: Col Otto D. Habedank, HQ AETC/A3F Accessibility: A .pdf file is available on the “AETC Flying Training Special Publications” Web site.

Distribution: Authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. companies under DoD contract for this course only.

Releasability: Access to this publication is restricted. Refer requests for this document to the OPR.

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Contents Chapter Page

1 — Course Description 2 — Course Administration

Section A — Syllabus Management

1. Syllabus Interpretation

2. Syllabus Waiver

3. Syllabus Deviation

4. Omitted Training

5. Incomplete Training

Section B — Training Management

1. Fuel Conservation

2. Training Requirements and Restrictions

3. Additional Training (AT)

4. Evaluations and Unsatisfactory Performance

Section C — Grading Procedures

1. Absolute Grading Scale

2. Overall Lesson Grades

3. Maneuver Item File (MIF)

Section D — Course Training Standards (CTS)

1. Purpose

2. General Proficiency Standards

3. Employment

4. Tasks

3 — Academic Training 4 — Flying Training

Section A — Ground Training Section B — Initial Qualification Section C — Instructor and Mission Qualification

1. Instructor Contact

2. Day Remotes

3. Day Tactical Mission

4. NVG Procedures

5. Instructor Mission Evaluation

5 — General Instructions Section A — Prerequisites Section B — Bibliography Section C — Glossary

1. Acronyms and Abbreviations ii

2. Terms

Summary of Changes None - New Syllabus

Chapter 1

Course Description

1. Title — TH-1H Special Mission Aviator Instructor Training

2. Identifier — E-I9H-A

3. Objective — Qualify USAF helicopter special mission aviators as TH-1H instructor special mission aviators to teach in support of 23 FTS Flying Training requirements.

4. Location — Ft. Rucker, AL

5. Duration — 40 Training Days

6. Entry Prerequisites — Student must be or have been previously qualified as an AF Helicopter/Tilt-Rotor Instructor Special Mission Aviator (ISMA). AF Non-Rated crewmember students Flight physical (IAW AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards) and physiological training (IAW AFI 11-403, Aerospace Physiological Training Program), must be current and remain valid for the duration of the course.

7. Status Upon Graduation — AF Form 1256, Certificate of Training, and AF Form 8, Certificate of Aircrew Qualification, are awarded upon satisfactory completion of course objectives. Graduates are qualified to perform instructor duties in the TH-1H.

8. Equipment Required — See ETCA (https://etca.randolph.af.mil/)

9. Pyrotechnics and Munitions Required — None

10. Course Summary

Emphasis Area Trng Days

Acad Hrs

Grd Tng Hrs

ATDs Aircraft Total Hours

No.

Msns

Msn Hrs

No.

Msns

Msn Hrs

a. Academic Training 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

IBT 0 47.5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 47.5

CBT 0 3.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3.0

b. Ground Training (GT) 0 0.0 5.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 5.5

c. Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Aircraft Static (ACS) 0 0.0 0.0 1 3.5 0 0.0 3.5

WST 0 0.0 0.0 2 3.0 0 0.0 3.0

WST / IOS Training 0 0.0 0.0 3 12.0 0 0.0 12.0

d. Flying 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Aircraft Flying (ACF) 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 20 32.0 32.0 ACF Observation Sorties 4 6.4 6.4

Total Training Data 40 50.5 5.5 6 18.5 24 38.4 112.9

Notes

1. There is no minimum hour requirement.

2. Compute ATD Mission Support time and Flying Training Mission Support time as follows (multiply total hours per mission by number of missions):

Emphasis Area Pre-

Briefing Instr

Briefing Crew

Briefing Pre-

Flight Post

Flight De-

Briefing Total Hrs

/ Msn No.

Msns Total Hours

WST 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 2 4.0

TH-1H 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 4.5 24 108.0

3. Observations sorties are accounted for in the Course Summary but are not counted against total course time since the flying hours are resourced in conjunction with another syllabus student event.

4. Students complete locally generated course critique.

Chapter 2

Course Administration

Section A — Syllabus Management

1. Syllabus Interpretation

This syllabus is directive and must be followed as written. If no clear syllabus guidance exists, resolve the situation using the appropriate wing chain of command. If the logical course of action appears to conflict with other directives, OG Stan/Eval should contact the OPR, HQ AETC/A3FP, at DSN 487-3505.

2. Syllabus Waiver

An approved syllabus waiver is required for any planned exception to the syllabus caused by special or unusual circumstances. Permanent or blanket waivers are not authorized, but should be suggested as syllabus changes. Do not accomplish or omit any training requested in a waiver until notification of approval. Maintain a permanent record of all approved waivers in the student’s training folder. Submit syllabus and entry prerequisite waiver requests electronically or in writing, on AETC Form 6, Waiver Request, through HQ AETC/A3FP to HQ AETC/A3F.

3. Syllabus Deviation

A syllabus deviation is any unplanned variation from syllabus requirements such as prerequisite flow or Maneuver Item File (MIF) requirements. Document all syllabus deviations in the student’s training folder.

4. Omitted Training

Accomplish all syllabus-directed training unless a waiver request is approved. If unforeseen circumstances result in an omission of required training, the OG/CC determines if the omitted training can be accomplished later in the syllabus flow without adversely affecting the quality of student training. Document OG/CC-directed corrective actions, and the accomplishment of the omitted training in the student’s training folder.

5. Incomplete Training

USAF Career Enlisted Aviators (CEAs) who attempt to voluntarily disenroll or are eliminated from this course, may meet a Flying Evaluation Board (FEB) as directed by AFI 11-402 and AETC Sup 1 to AFI 11-402. For active duty CEAs attending an AETC formal flying training course, AETC/CC is the final approval authority for all FEB actions.

Section B — Training Management

1. Fuel Conservation

AETC is committed to fuel conservation and maximizing training value for the command’s energy resource investment without compromising safety, air discipline, or negatively affecting the quality of our aircrew training product.

Aircrews must manage aviation fuel as a limited and costly resource. Consider fuel optimization throughout all phases of mission planning and syllabus execution. Ensure ground operations (engine start times / taxi routing) and flight profiles are optimized for efficient fuel use. Adhere closely to syllabus average mission durations (AMD). Do not exceed these flight times except for extenuating circumstances or to meet training objectives.

2. Training Requirements and Restrictions

a. Briefing Requirements — Briefings set the tone of the lesson. They cover specific objectives, training rules, accomplishment of the mission, and specific restrictions for the flight or simulator. Discuss techniques for flying the mission before or after the mission briefing. Debriefings measure the success in accomplishing the objectives.

Complete all briefing preparations prior to briefing time.

b. Academic Training — Do not schedule students for more than 8 testable academics hours (classroom instruction, extra instruction, actual testing, or computer-based training) per day.

c. Maneuver Demonstrations — In the simulator, instructors may demonstrate maneuvers prior to the students practicing them. In the aircraft, instructors should demonstrate maneuvers prior to the students practicing them.

Consider level of maneuver difficulty and student’s previous flying experience.

d. Instructor Responsibilities — While students are required to monitor their training, flight commanders and instructors are ultimately responsible for student training. ISMAs instruct students in all aspects of job specific operations, provide timely and accurate critiques of student performance and ensure all training the student receives is properly documented in the student’s training folder via GTIMS.

e. Proficiency Advancement — Once objectives are attained in any category, instructors with flight commander approval may advance students when appropriate based on student performance, ability and instructor recommendation. Fly a minimum of one sortie in each category. Proficiency advancement is encouraged when it is within student capability.

f. Instructor Continuity — Attempt to fly the student with no more than four instructors in each training category. The flight chief determines the total number of instructors a student may fly with based on the student’s demonstrated ability.

g. Maneuver Continuity — Once students attain the MIF proficiency level in any maneuver, they should maintain or increase the proficiency level during the remainder of training. Regression rules do not apply for this syllabus. Students should repeat previous maneuvers frequently enough to maintain the required proficiency level.

h. Flying Safety — Supervisors and instructors develop flying safety awareness by emphasizing emergency procedures, air discipline, and judgment. The instructor pilot / instructor special mission aviator / aircraft commander must weigh potential dangers against training benefit for each maneuver by applying operational risk management principles. Do not compromise safety.

i. Observation Sorties — Students are permitted to fly as an observer on Squadron IP / ISMA continuation training sorties / direct support sorties. The IP / ISMA’s continuation training requirements should drive mission objectives. The student’s observation of the mission is a secondary consideration.

j. Incomplete Sorties — The flight chief determines if a sortie is incomplete. Evaluate each situation individually. Consider the effect of the sortie on the quality of the student’s training and each student’s prior training opportunities as well as the remaining sorties available to accomplish training objectives. Above average students are entitled to the same training opportunities to refine their skills as below average and subsequently if a student flies a short mission, and has ample opportunity to learn a task do not incomplete the mission solely to provide unwarranted additional training. The syllabus provides a means of additional training for students who do not progress to the end of category MIF requirements. Do not incomplete a lesson because individual maneuvers were omitted that can be accomplished on subsequent sorties without degrading overall accomplishment of future category objectives. Grade incomplete sorties No Grade. If a maneuver is graded Unsatisfactory when a Fair or Good proficiency level is required, the sortie is complete and the overall lesson grade is Unsatisfactory.

k. Medical Procedures — Airsickness and Simulator Sickness — the flight chief ensures the squadron commander is aware of any student with airsickness problems.

(1) Manage airsickness IAW AETCI 36-2205, Vol. 10. Document incidents of airsickness as part of the Situational Awareness grade in all training categories. Active airsickness results in an overall grade of “U” for the sortie. If airsickness (active or passive) is of such severity as to interfere with the performance of assigned flying duties, grade situational awareness Unsatisfactory and the sortie Unsatisfactory. Refer students who experience airsickness to the flight surgeon for examination, counseling, and appropriate treatment.

Accomplish this visit after each episode and before the next flight. Simulator sorties and academics may be accomplished. Reference AFI 48-123 and AETCI 36-2205, Vol. 10 for further guidance.

(2) If simulator sickness is so severe that no simulator training can be accomplished, refer the student to the flight surgeon for evaluation of alternatives. Because simulator sickness is usually unrelated to airsickness, do not consider students for elimination based solely on simulator sickness episodes. All WST sorties may be accomplished off-motion due to simulator sickness at IP / ISMA discretion.

l. Crew Resource Management (CRM) — Integrate CRM skills into flight briefings and debriefings IAW AFI 11-290, Cockpit / Crew Resource Management Training Program and the AETC Supplement. Grade sheets include the following CRM items IAW AFI 11-290, AETC Sup 1:

(1) Mission Planning / Briefing / Debriefing

(2) Flight Integrity / Wingman Consideration (graded on formation sorties)

(3) Communication

(4) Risk Management / Decision-Making

(5) Situational Awareness

(6) Task Management

(7) Flight integrity / wingman consideration during tactical / formation sorties

m. Training Practices — The Flight Chief and assigned ISMA ensure overall maneuver continuity and currency throughout each category.

n. Maximum Sortie / Flying Hour Threshold — For a student projected to graduate with greater than 115 percent of the programmed sorties, the SQ/CC initiates a review of the student’s training. If the decision is to recommend elimination for overall poor performance, enter the student into the CR process. If the student is retained, document the outcome and rationale in the student’s training folder. This initial review does not preclude subsequent reviews for substandard performance.

3. Additional Training (AT)

(Aircraft or Simulator) — Provide extra training to students in specific circumstances. Fly and log AT sorties in the current category or the most recently completed category. These sorties do not satisfy any maneuver requirements in any category. AT sorties are normally graded NG, but in the aircraft may be graded unsatisfactory (U) for safety of flight, flight discipline, or airsickness reasons. An AT sortie graded U does not count toward triggering a PC or EC, nor does an AT sortie graded NG break a string of unsatisfactory syllabus sorties. Maneuvers accomplished on AT sorties cannot bring any item up to MIF that was previously below MIF. Any item below MIF before the AT sortie is still below MIF regardless of how it was graded on the AT. Any item graded below MIF on an AT sortie must meet MIF by the end of the unit unless the next sortie is a check or PC/EC, in which case, the maneuver must be evaluated on that sortie. AT sorties are not documented as incomplete except when objectives are not met because of unusual circumstances. In this event, the flight commander determines if the event is re-flown. Document authorization for all AT sorties in the student’s training folder. Additional procedures for allocation of AT sorties are contained in AETCI 36-2205, Volume 10.

a. Break-in-Training (BIT) Events — The Flight Chief may authorize one AT sortie as a result of an extended break-in-training. The Flight Chief may use this authority only when remaining syllabus sorties are insufficient to compensate for the student’s break-in-training. As a guide, consider 7 calendar days without an aircraft event as an extended break-in-training. Additional AT sorties require SQ/CC approval.

b. Unusual Extended Break-in-Training — In unusual circumstances when students experience a significant break-in-training not as a result of a Progress Review, such as extended DNIF, medical / administrative hold and are returned to training, the SQ/CC is authorized to develop a spin-up training plan. Use academic reviews, simulators and aircraft sorties as necessary to return students to the proficiency level attained prior to the unusual event(s). The OG/CC approves the plan.

c. Adaptation to Corrective Lenses — Flight commanders may authorize a maximum of two adaptation sorties.

d. Additional Training for Q-2 / Q-3 Flight Evaluations — AT sorties generated as the result of a Q-2 or Q-3 flight evaluation are NG. If an evaluation is graded Q-2, accomplish all additional training before releasing from SMAIT. If an evaluation is graded Q-3, follow guidance contained in Figure 2-1.

4. Evaluations and Unsatisfactory Performance

a. Unsatisfactory General Knowledge — Post initial aircraft qualification, students who demonstrate an unsatisfactory level of knowledge during formal flight briefings, emergency procedures briefings, or written examinations, do not perform syllabus sorties until demonstrating satisfactory performance. An end-of-category sortie, graded Unsatisfactory solely because of postflight general knowledge or EPs, must be cleared by another ground evaluation or simulator at the discretion of the Flight Chief. Log event as a zero-time repeat sortie in the category and document on the AF Form 4293.

b. Unsatisfactory Preflight Mission Planning — Post initial aircraft qualification, a sortie may be graded Unsatisfactory solely because of unsatisfactory preflight mission planning and subsequently not flown to avoid ineffective airborne training. Submit a zero-time grade sheet for the Unsatisfactory sortie and document on the AF Form 4293. Fly the next sortie as a repeat of the sortie generating the Unsatisfactory (i.e. NT2401 zero-time Unsatisfactory for lack of preflight mission planning followed by NT2401R).

c. End-of-Category (EOU) Failure — If a student fails to achieve MIF standards by the end of a category, grade the sortie overall Unsatisfactory and repeat the last sortie in the category. Following three consecutive overall unsatisfactory sorties in any category, a progress check / elimination check is directed as appropriate.

d. Unsatisfactory Sortie Restrictions — Following an overall U, do not progress to another category or perform a lesson in another category. Following a simulator lesson graded U, repeat that sortie. Exceptions are as follows:

(1) Instruction in another category may be accomplished if it would complement the specific deficiency or unsatisfactory lesson. This other category must provide an equal or better opportunity to instruct and evaluate student maneuvers being considered.

(2) Ground training missions, academic lessons, and Stan/Eval and academic testing may be accomplished.

Aircraft or simulator prerequisites may be deferred until the student resumes normal training flow.

(3) If a student fails to achieve MIF standards by the end of a category, grade the sortie overall U and repeat the last sortie in the category. Following three consecutive overall U sorties in any category, direct a PC/EC as appropriate.

e. Failed Academic Examinations — Document the failure in the student’s training folder and notify the Flight Chief for counseling. The academic instructor determines additional training requirements and retest schedule.

f. Progress and Elimination Check Procedures

(1) Progress Check (PC) — Reference Figure 2-1 for a listing of PC triggers. AT sorties are optional prior to the PC, but not required. The squadron commander may authorize each student’s up to 2 AT sorties before the PC. These sorties are not automatically given to every student, but are reserved for cases when the squadron commander documents some training irregularity or anomaly and the student has demonstrated the potential to complete SMAIT. For PCs generated in a training category, appropriate instruction may be given in all areas; however, the unsatisfactory sub areas that precipitated the PC must be sampled. When assigning an overall grade, the PC Instructor should consider the student’s overall proficiency and situational awareness.

The overall grade is NG or U.

(2) Elimination Check (EC) — Reference Figure 2-1 for a listing of EC triggers. AT sorties are optional prior to an EC, but not required. The squadron commander may authorize up to 2 AT sorties before the EC.

These sorties are not automatically given to every student, but are reserved for cases when the squadron commander documents some training irregularity or anomaly and the student has demonstrated the potential to complete SMAIT. During the EC, the student is allowed to repeat maneuvers and instruction in all areas. In all cases, sample the unsatisfactory sub areas that precipitated the EC. When assigning an overall grade, the EC instructor should consider the student’s ability to complete the course within syllabus constraints as well as overall proficiency, situational awareness, and instructor potential. The overall grade is NG or U. Enter a student who fails an EC in the commander’s review process. If the SQ/CC or DO believes it’s necessary, an EC can be administered regardless of the level of progress review. OG/CC or Designated Representative must be notified if a student is up for an EC.

(3) Passing a PC / EC — Passing a PC / EC fulfills the requirements of the sortie that caused it to be flown and may be used to complete a category if appropriate.

g. Lack of Instructor Potential — Commanders must continually assess the instructor potential of each student.

When a student is unable to meet the required MIF standards or fails a flight evaluation, the performance must be considered unsatisfactory. The squadron commander reviews all relevant factors including attitude, professional qualities, experience level, past performance in rated duties and any unusual circumstances documented in the student’s training folder including prior performance, continuity, and quality of training received during the course.

If further training is not warranted, the squadron commander recommends to the OG/CC that the student be administratively withdrawn from training for lack of instructor potential. The SQ/CC forwards the student’s training records, FEF and withdrawal recommendation to the OG/CC, who reviews the student’s training records and either allows the student to continue in training with additional training or recommends to the Wing/CC that the student be administratively removed from training IAW AFI 11-402/AETC Sup. If lack of instruction potential is not a factor, the SQ/CC enters the student into the CR process as appropriate.

h. Commander’s Review Process — Refer to Figure 2-1 and AETCI 36-2205, Volume 10, for specific guidance.

Student enters the commander’s review process for the following reasons: disciplinary problems, lack of instructor potential, two failed academic examinations, failed elimination check or the failure of two consecutive flight evaluations, or failure of the initial Qualification Evaluation and the initial Mission Evaluation. If the WG/CC recommends elimination, refer to AFI 11-402 and AETC Sup 1 for additional guidance.

Progress Check Triggers

• Three consecutive unsatisfactory events

• Failed Category Check

• Flight commander-directed for failure to progress or poor performance

Return to

Training

Elimination Check

Elimination Check Triggers

• Previous progress or elimination check, or previous failed AF Form 8 flight evaluation and one of the following:

• Three consecutive unsatisfactory events

• Flight commander-directed for failure to progress or poor performance

• Failed Category Check

Pass

Commander’s Review

Figure 2–1 — Commander’s Review Process

Commander’s Review Triggers

• Two consecutive failed AF Form 8 flight evaluations

• Professionalism

• Two failed academic examinations

• Failure of the Qualification evaluation and subsequent failure of the Instructor / Mission evaluation

OG/CC

Recommendation

Progress Check

Reinstate

Eliminate

Fail

Return to

Training

Return to

Training

WG/CC

Decision

Pass

Fail

Process USAF IAW

AFI 11-402

Section C — Grading Procedures

1. Absolute Grading Scale

Use the following rating scale to document the student’s characteristic performance on maneuvers attempted during each sortie. This is an absolute rating scale and student proficiency / knowledge must be judged against the Maneuver Item File (MIF). When assigning ratings, do not consider the type and amount of training the student has received.

Proficiency Grades MIF Level Description

No Grade (NG) 1 Used for grading a sortie or MIF item that is demonstrated by the instructor or does not have a required grading level because it is introductory only.

Unsatisfactory(U) 2 The student is unsafe, unable, or lacks sufficient knowledge, skill or ability to perform the operation, maneuver, or task. Can identify basic facts and terms about the subject.

Fair (F) 3 The student performs the operation, maneuver, or task safely, but has limited proficiency. Deviations occur that detract from performance. Can explain relationship of basic facts and state general principles about the subject.

Good (G) 4 The student performs the operation, maneuver, or task satisfactorily. Deviations occur that are recognized and corrected in a timely manner Can analyze facts and principles and draw conclusions about the subject.

Excellent (E) 5

The student performs the operation, maneuver, or task correctly, efficiently, and skillfully. Minor deviations occur that do not detract from the overall performance. Can evaluate conditions and create new rules or concepts about the subject.

Instructional Grade MIF Level Description

Unsatisfactory(U) 2 The student does not offer instruction; instruction is inappropriate or wrong;

student errors are not noticed or corrected; the student fails to intervene as the ISMA to maintain flight safety.

Fair (F) 3

The student offers instruction, but some noncritical items are omitted; some student errors are noticed and corrected; student is hesitant to intervene as an ISMA; demonstrations lack polish; minimal intervention as an ISMA to maintain flight safety.

Good (G) 4 The student offers appropriate instruction; most student errors are noticed and corrected in an appropriate manner; demonstrations are polished with few deviations; prompt intervention as an ISMA to maintain flight safety.

Excellent (E) 5 The student offers a high standard of instruction; student errors are noticed and corrected in a timely manner; demonstrations are well polished with few deviations; prompt intervention as an ISMA to maintain flight safety.

2. Overall Lesson Grades

Use the following criteria for assigning overall lesson grades. Overall lesson grades represent the level of training the student performs for a mission or syllabus event. Any time a student receives an overall lesson grade of Unsatisfactory (U), place the student in CAP. Refer to current instructions for specific guidance.

Overall Lesson Grade Description

Excellent (E)

• Student exceeds MIF in an exceptional manner; or

• Student exceeds MIF for at least 10 percent of the total events required to complete a lesson and no event is graded below a required MIF sortie. This may be graded exceptional Good (G) • Student meets all MIF listed for the training mission.

Fair (F) • Student fails to progress and in the opinion of the ISMA is unlikely to meet end of course standards given the present level of indicated performance.

Unsatisfactory (U)

• Student fails to progress when any maneuver is graded U when a F or G level of proficiency / instruction was previously required; or

• Student fails to meet listed MIF for any task and the same task was graded below MIF on the last flight on which it was graded; or

• Student fails to meet MIF levels on the end of the unit; or

• Student demonstrates dangerous tendencies.

No Grade

(NG)

• Extra (X) sortie unless student’s performance is deemed to be unsafe.

• For Remedial sortie(s) see AETCI 36-2205 for details

3. Maneuver Item File (MIF)

The last attempt of a maneuver in a unit must meet MIF in order to progress to the next unit, category or medium.

Section D — Course Training Standards (CTS)

1. Purpose

These standards outline the tasks and proficiencies required of all graduates of this syllabus.

2. General Proficiency Standards

a. Course training standards equate directly to an absolute grading scale of Good unless stated otherwise.

b. Accomplish achievement of training standards for VMC maneuvers in conjunction with clearing visually outside the aircraft.

c. Momentary excursions beyond plus or minus or other standards are acceptable provided they are not characteristic of performance, timely corrections are made, and safety of flight is not compromised.

d. Procedural knowledge and application must be in accordance with applicable directives and allow the mission to be accomplished efficiently, effectively, and safely.

e. If not stated otherwise, all tasks performed at night are in VMC, using night vision goggles (NVGs).

3. Employment

The course flow and lesson prerequisites regulate student progression to meet required standards before phase completion. Instructors evaluate student performance against these training standards.

4. Tasks

a. The student must meet all maneuver standards for flying before graduation.

b. Specific performance, conditions and standards required are described in the following tables.

AFI 11-2TH-1H, Vol. 2, TH-1H Helicopter Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, is the sole source for flight evaluation standards.

Performance Conditions Standards A. Supervisory Functions — Include such things as safety, situational awareness and management of mission resources and mission requirements.

A.1. Safety/Judgment/Situational Awareness

1. Demonstrate / Instruct Safety / Judgment. Monitor helicopter systems and movement during flight and ground operations to ensure safe mission accomplishment.

2. Demonstrate / Instruct Situational Awareness.

a. Awareness — Keeps track of what is happening on the ground, in the air, and with other crewmembers. Copes with any subsequent mission impact as a result of these happenings.

b. Flexibility — Copes with rapidly changing situations or conditions, inflight or on the ground. Adjusts mission as needed to obtain desired objectives.

c. Capacity — Cognizant of the awareness level of self and other crewmembers and acts to maintain a high level of situational awareness for all.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Flight room or base operations environment.

c. Appropriate flight planning / weather data.

d. Applicable forms, publications, and aeronautical charts available.

e. Appropriate briefing guide/ checklist.

a. IAW applicable technical orders (TOs).

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Monitor aircraft performance.

d. Participate in mission planning as required/directed by the aircraft commander.

e. Retain basic facts about the mission overview and mission goals after briefing attendance.

f. Ensure crewmember duties and expectations for the mission are clearly understood.

g. Demonstrate sound judgment when no specific guidance exists.

h. Recognize the loss of situational awareness in self or crew and the need for action.

i. Demonstrate the ability to maintain awareness and minimize the effects of adverse factors on the crew.

j. Aware of performance level of self and other crew / flight members.

k. Never allow the crew to exceed their capability to fly safely.

A.2. Manage Resources

3. Demonstrate / /Instruct Crew Resource Management*

a. Mission Planning / Briefing / Debriefing

b. Communication

c. Decision-Making

d. Task Management. Maintain constructive behavior under pressure.

e. Crew coordination. Works effectively with all members to accomplish the task of the mission.

f. Flight integrity / wingman consideration

g. Risk Management

4. Maintain / Instruct Professional Equipment

a. Maintain professional equipment so that it is available for scheduled flights.

b. Ensure the clothing/equipment is in good repair.

c. When reporting for any flight, wear the appropriate flying clothing for the climatic conditions and terrain.

d. Ensure currency of publications.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Flight room or base operations environment.

c. Applicable forms, publications and charts available.

d. Appropriate briefing guide/ checklist.

* All CRM skill sets are taught and graded on every training sortie to an initial qualification/graduate-level;

building on the introductory/awareness phase.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Use proper terminology to identify different crew positions.

d. Use proper terminology when directing aircraft maneuvers.

e. Use all the members of the crew and flying package to accomplish the mission at hand.

f. Exercise sound judgment, flight discipline in problem solving, and check of control measures.

g. Aware of performance level of self and other crew/flight members.

h. Demonstrate adaptability / flexibility.

i. Prioritize tasks.

j. Recognize complacency, over / under task load and take appropriate action.

k. Follow Standard Operating Procedures.

l. Monitor aircraft performance.

m. Participate in mission planning as required/directed by the aircraft commander.

n. Retain basic facts about the mission overview and mission goals after briefing attendance.

o. Ensure crewmember duties and expectations for the mission are clearly understood.

p. Demonstrate sound judgment when no specific guidance exists.

B. Aircraft Systems — Operation / Monitoring of aircraft systems are normally accomplished in conjunction with completing checklists or accomplishing tasks listed elsewhere. Consequently, for most of the tasks listed below, measure only knowledge. However if the operation is accomplished elsewhere, then measure both performance and knowledge.

B.1. Fuel Management

5. Accomplish / Instruct Fuel Management.

a. Bingo fuel

b. Mission-capable fuel

c. Minimum continuation fuel

d. Fuel consumption rate

e. Endurance / loiter time

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms, publications, and aeronautical charts available.

c. Plotter, air navigation computer, calculator, and/or mission planning software.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Update / validate planned fuel computations as required to safely and efficiently accomplish the sortie.

d. Compute a fuel burn rate if necessary ±50 PPH.

B.2. General Knowledge

6. Demonstrate / Instruct General Knowledge. Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of aircraft systems, procedures and associated directives and instructions.

7. Identify / Monitor / Instruct Engine System

a. Identify throttle controls

b. Monitor aircraft for leaks during all operations.

c. Identify engine location

d. Identify engine instrumentation

8. Identify / Monitor / Instruct Fuel System

a. Identify main fuel tanks

b. Identify single-point-refueling port

c. Identify fuel quantity indicator

d. State when approaching briefed bingo fuel.

9. Identify / Instruct the following components of the flight control system:

a. Cyclic stick control

b. Collective stick control

c. Tail rotor pedals

10. Identify / Instruct the following components of the transmission and rotor system:

a. Main transmission/rotor system

b. 42 degree tail rotor gearbox

c. 90 degree tail rotor gearbox

11. Identify / Monitor Hydraulic System. State the function of the hydraulic system.

12. Identify / Monitor/Instruct Electrical System.

a. State the function of the electrical system.

b. Locate and check circuit breakers.

13. Operate / Instruct Interior / Exterior Aircraft Lighting.

a. State function and location of lighting equipment.

b. Operate cabin dome lights.

c. Identify and respond to abnormal conditions.

14. Identify / Monitor / Instruct Instrument Navigation Equipment.

Identify / State the function of the following systems:

a. TACAN

b. VOR

c. GPS

d. ADF

e. ILS

f. IFF

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms, publications, and aeronautical charts available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of aircraft system capabilities, aircraft directives and Air Force Instructions.

d. Demonstrate the ability to apply procedures from all applicable sources of guidance.

15. Discuss Flight Characteristics

a. Explain power settling

b. Explain vortex ring state

c. Explain settling with power

d. Explain blade stall

e. Explain the effects of high density altitude

f. Explain ground effect

g. Explain translational lift

h. Explain / Analyze helicopter vibrations

i. Dynamic Rollover

16. Adverse Weather Procedures

a. Explain procedures for operating in or near turbulence and thunderstorms

b. Explain procedures for operating in hot or cold weather

c. Explain procedures for operating in icing conditions

d. Explain procedures for operating in Whiteout/brownout conditions

17. Mountain Flying Considerations

a. Explain turbulent air flight techniques

b. Explain bubble effect

c. Explain high density altitude operations

18. Explain the effects of wind direction and velocity.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms, publications, and aeronautical charts available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of aircraft system capabilities, aircraft directives and Air Force Instructions.

d. Demonstrate the ability to apply procedures from all applicable sources of guidance.

B.3. Emergency Procedure Knowledge

19. Demonstrate / Instruct Emergency Procedure Knowledge.

a. Apply specific TO procedures to resolve a hypothetical aircraft emergency whether in the ATD, aircraft, or briefing room.

(1) Describe the characteristics of systems emergencies.

(2) Describe the characteristics of inflight emergency procedure maneuvers.

(3) Describe the characteristics of ground emergency maneuvers.

a. Appropriate flight planning / weather data.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Must state proper steps in critical-action procedure in sequence, from memory, without error.

d. Use checklists effectively.

e. Demonstrate sound judgment when no specific guidance exists.

f. Resolve the emergency and carry to a logical conclusion.

C. Normal Operations — Include preflight and inflight duties.

C.1. Pre-mission Duties

20. Perform / Instruct Mission Preparation.

a. Verify / Read latest FCIF items by initialing your FCIF card and analyze / use that information to accomplish the mission.

b. Review flight orders/mission profile for correctness and extract information needed to accomplish flight planning.

c. Attend and participate in aircrew briefings to accomplish the assigned mission.

d. Assist in flight planning as directed by the pilot or mission commander.

e. Collect all equipment required for a mission prior to run up / taxi.

21. Compute DD Form 365-4 Weight and Balance Clearance.

22. Complete Passenger Briefing.

23. Complete Passenger Manifest

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Appropriate flight planning/weather data.

c. Applicable forms and publications, and aeronautical charts available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Pressure altitude: ±500 feet.

d. Temperature: ±5°.

e. Gross weight: ±100 pounds.

f. Center of Gravity: + 0.2 inches

g. Power Available: ±1%

h. Power Required: ±2%

i. Airspeed: ±5 KIAS.

j. Vne: ±2 knots

C.2. Preflight Procedures

24. Perform / Instruct Preflight Procedures.

a. Review Aircraft Forms.

b. Locate, identify, and answer questions pertaining to aircraft systems, to include system limitations.

c. Configure aircraft for NVG operations, when applicable.

d. Operate cockpit and cabin seat belts, doors, and windows.

25. Perform Aircraft Aircrew Preflight Inspection.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms and publications, and aeronautical charts available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Determine aircraft status and accept or reject aircraft.

d. Ground servicing procedures completed, to include hot refueling.

e. Proper ground operation of aircraft systems.

C.3. Takeoff and Landing Data (TOLD)

26. Accomplish / Instruct TOLD / Cruise Data.

a. Compute and complete takeoff and landing data (TOLD).

b. Compute and complete mini – TOLD card (as required).

c. Reconfirm power requirements as appropriate.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Appropriate flight planning / weather data.

c. Applicable forms, publications and aeronautical charts available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM and unit directives and guidance.

c. Gross weight: ±200 pounds.

d. Power Available: ±2%

e. Airspeed: ±5 KIAS.

f. Vne: ±2 knots

g. Pressure altitude – ± 500 feet.

h. Temperature – ± 5°.

i. Torque – ± 2 pounds.

j. Fuel flow – ± 50 pounds per hour.

C.4. Predeparture Procedures, Checklists and Briefings

27. Perform / Instruct Engine Starting Checklist procedures.

a. Perform Interior Inspection and Before Start Checklists

b. Perform Starting Engines Checklist.

c. Perform Engine Run-up Checklist

d. Perform Before Taxi Checklist

e. Perform Hover/Taxi Checklist

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms, publications, and aeronautical charts available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

C.5. Inflight Procedures

28. Perform / Instruct Inflight Checklists/Duties

a. Perform / Instruct Before Take-Off Checklists

b. Perform / Instruct Before Landing Checklist.

c. Perform / Instruct leak/security check.

d. Perform / Instruct inflight power checks.

29. Hover and Taxi Maneuvers.

Clear / Instruct the following hover and taxi maneuvers:

a. Takeoff to a hover

b. Hover taxi

c. Hovering turns

d. Sideward hover

e. Rearward hover

f. Landing from a hover

g. Crosswind hover takeoff

h. Crosswind hover landing

30. Communication Procedures.

Assist in communications to ATC agencies and other aircraft, as appropriate.

31. Monitor / Instruct normal takeoff

32. Monitor / Instruct marginal power takeoff

33. Monitor / Instruct maximum performance takeoff

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms, publications, and aeronautical charts available.

c. From a hover or the ground

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Use precise, properly formatted radio calls with standard terminology.

d. Acknowledge all communications.

e. Able to understand and prioritize transmissions in a multiple communications environment.

f. Ask for and provided clarification when necessary.

C.6. Traffic Patterns, Approaches and Landings

34. Monitor / Instruct enter, exit, and maneuver in a traffic pattern

35. Monitor / Instruct normal approach

36. Monitor / Instruct steep approach

37. Monitor / Instruct shallow approach to a slide or hover landing

38. Monitor / Instruct turning approach

39. Monitor / Instruct Go-around

40. Monitor / Instruct landing from a hover

41. Monitor / Instruct slide landing

42. Monitor / /Instruct approach to a touchdown

43. Monitor / /Instruct Slope Operations.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. VFR operations in VMC

c. To a hover or the ground

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Use precise, properly formatted radio calls with standard terminology.

d. Acknowledge all communications.

e. Able to understand and prioritize transmissions in a multiple communications environment.

f. Ask for and provided clarification when necessary.

C.7. Enroute Procedures

44. Monitor / Instruct and assist VFR navigation.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms, publications and aeronautical charts available.

c. VFR conditions

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Maintain positional awareness within ±1 NM, ½ NM using GPS.

d. Finding objective: within 10 minutes from ETA at objective.

D. Emergency Procedures — Tasks allow students to analyze aircraft systems for indications of various emergency situations and to take and/or direct the crew in taking the appropriate corrective action. The term “perform” in this section implies students can recognize and correctly diagnose the emergency situation and take proper corrective actions. Categories of emergency situations include ground, inflight and systems emergencies.

D.1. Ground Emergency Procedure Maneuvers

45. Perform / Instruct Procedures for Engine Fire on the Ground.

46. Perform / Instruct Engine Start Malfunctions.

a. Hung Start

b. Fire-Engine Start

c. No start

a. Predetermined mission requirements.

b. Classroom, flightline, simulator, static and airborne aircraft.

c. Applicable forms and publications available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

D.2. Inflight Systems Emergency Procedures

47. Monitor / Instruct procedures for Straight Ahead Autorotation to Touchdown.

48. Monitor / Instruct procedures for Straight Ahead Autorotation to a Power Recovery.

49. Monitor / Instruct procedures for 180° Autorotation to Touchdown.

50. Monitor / Instruct procedures for 180° Autorotation to a Power Recovery.

51. Monitor / Instruct procedures for Low-Level Autorotation to Touchdown.

52. Monitor / Instruct procedures for Hovering Autorotation.

53. Monitor / Instruct procedures for Simulated Engine Failure (SEF) at Hover.

54. Monitor/Instruct procedures for SEF in Flight.

55. Monitor / Instruct procedures for Hydraulic Off Approach. Shallow approach to a slide landing.

a. All flight training categories

b. Day, VFR

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Must state proper steps in critical-action procedure in sequence, from memory, without error.

d. Use checklists effectively.

e. Demonstrate sound judgment when no specific guidance exists.

f. Resolve the emergency and carry to a logical conclusion.

D.3. Systems Emergency Procedures Maneuvers — accomplished in ATD or discussed in classroom

56. Explain / Instruct Anti-Torque Approaches

57. Explain / Instruct Manual Throttle Operations

58. Explain / Instruct NF Accessory Gearbox Failure

59. Explain / Instruct Main Driveshaft Failure

60. Explain / Instruct Low-Side Governor Failure

61. Explain / Instruct Engine Overspeed Governor Failure

62. Explain / Instruct Engine Overspeed Fuel Control Failure

63. Explain / Instruct IGV Failure to the Closed Position

64. Explain / Instruct Nr Tachometer Failure

65. Explain / Instruct Engine Fuel Pump Failure

66. Explain / Instruct Compressor Stall

67. Explain / Instruct Flight Control Servo Hardover

68. Explain / Instruct Complete Loss of Tail Rotor Thrust

69. Explain / Instruct Loss of Tail Rotor Components

70. Explain / Instruct Hydraulic Power Failure

71. Explain / Instruct Loss of Transmission Oil Pressure

72. Explain / Instruct Engine Fire During Flight

73. Explain / Instruct Sprag Clutch Failure to Re-Engage

74. Analyze / Instruct Electrical Malfunctions

a. Perform Main Generator Failure

b. Perform EDC Failure

c. Perform ADC Failure

d. Perform MFD Failure

75. Perform / Instruct Emergency Egress*

a. Performed in the WST.

b. Day, VFR

c. * Performed in Static Aircraft

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Correctly analyze emergency and accomplish the appropriate procedure in a timely manner.

E. Mission Operations — Include items applicable to both prepared and unprepared surfaces that would be encountered during day and night conditions for remotes, tactical or low-level, and formation operations.

E.1. Remote Terminal Operations

76. Monitor / Instruct Remote Takeoff. Takeoffs begin from the ground or in a hover and terminate when safely clear of all obstacles and at safe climb rate and airspeed.

77. Monitor / Instruct Remote Approach. Approaches begin when students declare “On the approach” and terminate at a hover or on the ground.

a. During day and NVG flight profiles.

b. VFR conditions

c. Remote / unprepared areas

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM and unit directives and guidance.

c. Clear all obstacles by 10 feet during takeoffs and approaches.

E.2. Precision Hover Operations

78. Monitor / Instruct Precision Hover Operations Procedures. Includes all hover operations above 25 feet AGL.

a. During day and NVG flight profiles.

b. VFR conditions

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM and unit directives and guidance.

c. Includes all hover operations above 25 feet AGL.

d. Hover height: ±10 feet of briefed altitude.

e. Heading: ±10° of briefed heading.

f. Drift: ±10 feet of briefed spot.

E.3. Scanner Duties

79. Perform / Instruct Scanner’s Duties

a. Provide clear, concise, and coordinated directions utilizing standard terminology on the progress of the approach to a hover and/or landing.

b. Ensure obstacle clearance during hover operations.

c. Also includes scanner’s duties in the low-level and formation environments.

a. During day and NVG flight profiles.

b. VFR conditions

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Provides crew inputs in a timely manner.

E.4. NVG Knowledge

80. Perform / Instruct Preflight of NVGs

81. Perform / Identify / Instruct limitations of NVGs

82. Perform / Identify / Instruct corrective actions for NVG malfunctions

a. Operational NVGs

b. NVG test equipment available

c. During NVG flight profiles

d. VFR conditions

e. Flight or life support room environment

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit directives and guidance.

c. Able to describe or complete all items in a timely manner.

E.5. Tactical Approaches

83. Monitor / Instruct Tactical Approaches. Approaches begin when students declare “On the approach” and terminate at a hover or on the ground.

a. During tactical flight profiles.

b. VFR conditions

c. Remote / unprepared areas

a. IAW applicable TOs.

b. IAW Air Force, MAJCOM and unit directives and guidance.

E.6. Wingman Consideration

84. Monitor / Instruct Formation Integrity (Part of CRM). Ability to keep formation fluid and together, when applicable, despite various external concerns, including weather, aircraft malfunctions,…