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AETC Syllabus F-V5A-T

Flying Training

TH-1H Pilot Instructor Training

January 2014

Air Education and Training Command

Designed for AETC Course Use

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AETC Syllabus F-V5A-T Headquarters Air Education and Training Command Randolph AFB TX 78150-4325 January 2014

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 revision is January 2016.

OFFICIAL

MICHAEL A. KELTZ

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

Supersedes AETC Syllabus F-V5A-T, January 2012 Pages: 59

OPR: HQ AETC/A3FP

POC: Lt Col Lance E. Kent, DSN 487-4244 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 and Omitted Training

4. 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

1. Purpose

2. General Proficiency Standards

3. Employment

4. Tasks

3 — Academic Training 4 — Flying Training

Section A — Ground Training Section B — Qualification Section C — Instruction Section D — Day Remotes Section E — Day Tactical Mission Section F — NVG Procedures Section G — Instructor Mission Evaluation

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

Summary of Changes

• Removes references to 19 AF

• Changes syllabus waiver authority from 19 AF/DO to AETC/A3F

• Changes references from AETCI 36-2205, Vol 4 to AETCI 36-2205, Vol 10, Formal Flying Training Administration and Management – TH-1H

• Updates Air Force Instruction references to remove UH-1

• Updates Bibliography to include multiple references and changes basis of issue from paper to electronic means

• Adds acronyms and abbreviations to the Glossary

Chapter 1

Course Description

1. Title — TH-1H Pilot Instructor Training

2. Identifier — F-V5A-T

3. Objective — Qualify USAF helicopter pilots, civilian contract helicopter instructor pilots, and Department of the AF Civilian Helicopter Instructor Pilots as TH-1H instructor pilots to teach in support of 23 FTS flying training requirements.

4. Location — Ft. Rucker, AL

5. Duration — 32-66 Training Days.

6. Entry Prerequisites — Three separate categories of students may attend this course. All candidates must have an aeronautical rating of pilot and an instrument rating. Prerequisites for each category follow:

a. Active Duty AF Rated officer 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. Students in this category fit in one of the three classes:

(1) Active Duty AF Helicopter Pilots previously qualified as MWS IPs.

(2) First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) Candidates — must be a recent TH-1H graduate. Student must complete the following ADLS courses prior to course enrollment: 93/CRM-1N/A CRM for Instructors, 93/INST-1N/A Instructor Fundamentals I, and 93/INST-2N/A Instructor Fundamentals II.

(3) USAF Rotary-wing aircraft commanders with MWS experience — must be recommended for AETC IP duty by their OG/CC or higher and must have achieved aircraft commander status with no more than two Q-2s or one Q-3 on any flight or ground evaluation in the last 3-years of active flying. Student must complete the following ADLS courses prior to course enrollment: 93/CRM-1N/A CRM for Instructors, 93/INST-1N/A Instructor Fundamentals I, and 93/INST-2N/A Instructor Fundamentals II.

b. Civilian contractor instructor pilots must meet Air Force flight Training Instructor Personnel requirements of the current contract. Contract IP flight physical (FAA Class II) and physiological training (IAW AFI 11-403) must be current and remain valid for the duration of the course. See AFI 10-220, Contractor's Flight and Ground Operations for additional flying experience requirements. See ETCA (https://etca.randolph.af.mil/) for additional course prerequisites.

c. Department of the AF Civilian Employee — Helicopter Instructor Pilots must be currently or previously qualified as a helicopter instructor pilot in one of the US uniformed services (USAF, USA, USN, USMC, USCG), each must also be current or previously qualified as an instrument instructor pilot. FAA Medical Certificate (Class II) and physiological training (IAW AFI 11-403) must be current and remain valid for the duration of the course.

See ETCA (https://etca.randolph.af.mil/) for additional course prerequisites.

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.

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10. Course Summary — Nominal (based on FY12 PFT) Actual numbers refer to Note 6 below

Emphasis Area Trng Days

Acad Hrs

Grd Tng Hrs

ATDs Aircraft Total Hours Msns Hrs Msns Hrs

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

IBT 0 64.5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 64.5

CBT 0 4.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4.0

b. Ground Training (GT) 0 0.0 25.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 25.0

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 4.0 0 0.0 4.0

WST 0 0.0 0.0 106 16.26 0 0.0 16.26

WST / IOS Training 0 0.0 0.0 3 7.5 0 0.0 7.5

d. Flying 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 Aircraft Flying (ACF) 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 276 48.36 48.36

Total Training Data 586 68.5 25.0 146 27.76 276 48.36 169.56

Notes

1. There is no minimum hour requirement.

2. Compute ATD Mission Support time and Flying Training Mission Support time by multiplying total hours per mission by the 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 2.0 106 20.06

ACS 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 1 4.0

Aircraft 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 4.5 276 121.56

3. FAIP students comply with AETCI 36-2206, Aircrew Graduate Evaluation Program, all other students (Active Air Force, Contract IP and Government IPs complete locally generated course critique.

4. Based on recency of experience the 23 FTS/CC or DO will determine the planned track of training to enter students into the course. The initial qualification phase of training will consist of one of two tracks. These tracks are alphabetically identified as (A or B):

• Track A — Recent qualified and /or current in any variant of a “Huey”

• Track B — FAIP student, non-“Huey” recent experience, or unqualified

a. Upon completion of initial qualification, students will enter one of 5 follow-on tracks. These tracks are numerically identified as (1-5):

• Track 1 — Current/Qualified Tac Intensive AF Helo Pilot

• Track 2 — Current/Qualified "Basic" AF UH-1N Pilot

• Track 3 — Unqualified USAF Pilot

• Track 4 — Unqualified Contract Instructor Pilot

• Track 5 — FAIP

b. With these breakdowns, there are potentially 7 tracks available for this course. Using all potential course flows, this course may be as short as 32 days or as long as 66 days in duration.

5. Course length and training breakdown is based on track student is placed in upon course start. Students are placed in one of seven potential tracks. Course breakdown of specific tracks follows:

• Track A1 — Current/Qualified Tac Intensive AF Helo Pilot with recent qual/currency in a “Huey”

• Track A2 — Current/Qualified "Basic" AF UH-1N Pilot

• Track A4 — Contract Instructor Pilot with recent qual/currency in a “Huey”

• Track B1 — Current/Qualified Tac Intensive AF Helo Pilot non-“Huey” recent experience (HH-60/MI-17)

• Track B3 — Unqualified USAF Pilot

• Track B4 — Contract Instructor Pilot with non-“Huey” recent experience or unqualified

• Track B5 — FAIP

Track Training

Days Simulator Aircraft

Sorties Hours Sorties Hours Track A1 56 13 24.0 25 44.7 Track A2 61 13 24.0 30 53.4 Track A4 32 11 21.0 9 14.0 Track B1 58 13 24.0 27 47.7 Track B3 64 13 24.0 33 58.1 Track B4 34 11 21.0 11 27.0 Track B5 66 13 24.0 35 61.3

6. FY 12 average estimates are based on 1 Track A4, 2 Track A2, 2 Track A1, 1 Track B1, 1 Track B3 and 2 Track B5 students.

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, to the following authorities:

a. Entry prerequisite and syllabus waivers through AETC/A3FP to AETC/A3F for approval.

b. Senior officer (O-6 and above) entry prerequisite and syllabus waivers through AETC/A3F to AETC/A2/3/10 for approval.

3. Syllabus Deviation and Omitted Training 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. 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.

4. Incomplete Training USAF Rated officers who voluntarily disenroll from this course may meet a Flying Evaluation Board (FEB), as directed by AFI 11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical Ratings and Aviation Badges and AETC Sup 1 to AFI 11-402. For active duty rated officers attending an AETC formal flying training course, AETC/CC is the final approval authority for all FEB actions. For rated AF Reserve officers attending an AETC formal flying training course, AFRC/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 6 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 instructor pilots are ultimately responsible for student training. IPs 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 TIMS.

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 aircraft category.

The flight commander 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. 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 / aircraft commander must weigh potential dangers against training benefit for each maneuver by applying operational risk management principles. Do not compromise safety. Note: N/A for refresher courses.

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

j. Incomplete Sorties — The flight commander 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. Flying Training Feedback — The flight commander completes a graduate evaluation survey on all FAIPs.

Graduate evaluation program information is available at https://www.my.af.mil/agepiftprod/.

l. Medical Procedures — Airsickness and Simulator Sickness — Flight commanders ensure the squadron commander is aware of any student with airsickness problems.

(1) Manage airsickness IAW AETCI 36-2205, Vol. 4. 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. 4 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 Discretion

m. Cockpit / 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 https://www.my.af.mil/agepiftprod/

(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

n. Training Practices — The FLT/CC and assigned IP ensure overall maneuver continuity and currency throughout each category.

o. 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 — Flight Commanders may authorize one AT sortie as a result of an extended break-in-training. Flight commanders 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 PIT. 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 commander. 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 (e.g. N4104 zero-time Unsatisfactory for lack of preflight mission planning followed by N4104R).

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 student’s flight commander 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 PIT. 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 pilot 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 PIT. 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 pilot 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 commander’s 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.

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

• Officership

• Two failed academic examinations

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

OG/CC

Recommendation

Progress Check

Reinstate

Eliminate

Fail

Return to

Training

Return to

Training

Wing CC Decision

Pass

Fail

Process USAF IAW

AFI 11-402

g. Lack of Instructor Potential — Note: This paragraph does not apply to FAIPs. 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 instructor 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: lack of officership or instructor potential, two failed academic examinations, failed elimination check or the failure of two consecutive flight evaluations, or failure of the initial Instrument / Qualification Evaluation and the initial Mission Evaluation. If the WG/CC recommends elimination, refer to AFI 11-402 and AETC Supp 1 for additional guidance.

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 Grade MIF Level Description Unsatisfactory U 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 The student performs the operation, maneuver, or task safely, but has limited proficiency. Deviations occur that detract from performance and/or require instructor verbal prompting. Can explain relationship of basic facts and state general principles about the subject.

Good G The student performs the operation, maneuver, or task satisfactorily. Deviations occur that are recognized and corrected in a timely manner without any instructor verbal prompting. Can analyze facts and principles and draw conclusions about the subject.

Excellent E 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 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 IP to maintain flight safety.

Fair F The student offers instruction, but some noncritical items are omitted; some student errors are noticed and corrected; student is hesitant to intervene as an IP;

demonstrations lack polish; minimal intervention as an IP to maintain flight safety.

Good G 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 IP to maintain flight safety.

Excellent E 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 IP 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 • 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 excellent Good • Student meets all MIF listed for the training mission.

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

Unsatisfactory • 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 • 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

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. Aircraft control must be smooth and positive.

d. 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.

e. Where no specific standards of performance are stated for flight maneuvers, those of basic control apply.

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

g. 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. Mission Planning / Briefing / Debriefing

001. Perform / Instruct Mission Planning / Briefing / Debriefing.

a. Appropriate Mission Planning:

(1) Perform Map / Chart Preparation.

(2) Perform Navigation Log.

(3) Perform Mission Data Card.

(4) Perform Communication Plan.

b. Appropriate Flight Briefing.

1. All ATD and flight training categories.

2. Flight room or base operations environment.

3. Record of “student” performance.

4. Appropriate flight planning / weather data.

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

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

7. Appropriate briefing guide.

a. IAW applicable technical orders (TOs).

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

c. Check aircraft performance.

d. Plan mission in a timely manner to meet all maneuver requirements.

e. Clearly define the mission overview and mission goals with briefing guide.

f. Provide specific information on what must be accomplished.

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

A.2. Crew Coordination

002. Demonstrate / Instruct effective communication using the Principles of

CRM.

a. Communicate and coordinate effectively with other crewmembers without confusion or delay.

b. Consider the needs, responsibilities, abilities, and inputs of all crewmembers.

c. Works effectively with all members to accomplish the task of the mission.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

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 maneuvering aircraft.

e. Demonstrate adaptability / flexibility.

f. Prioritizes tasks.

g. Manages resources.

A.3. Risk Management / Decision-Making

003. Perform / Instruct Risk Management / Decision-Making.

a. Accurately completes a safety risk assessment to mitigate risks.

b. Updates risk analysis throughout the mission and keeps crew informed of changes.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

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

d. Implement the risk management process, tools, breakdowns in judgment and discipline, problem solving, check of hazards, and control measures.

A.4. Situational Awareness

004. 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, in-flight 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.

005. Demonstrate / Instruct Command and Control.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

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

d. Demonstrate the ability to maintain awareness and minimize the effects of adverse factors on the crew. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, weather conditions, airspace and approach restrictions, high-density traffic, aircraft capabilities and limitations, formation responsibilities, and fuel considerations.

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

f. Never allow the crew to exceed

006. Demonstrate / Instruct Flight Deconfliction.

their capability to fly safely.

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

007. Accomplish / Instruct Fuel Management.

a. Bingo and Joker 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.

B.2. General Knowledge

008. Demonstrate / Instruct General Knowledge.

a. Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of aircraft systems, procedures and associated directives and instructions.

b. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of National Airspace System rules and procedures.

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

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.

B.3. Emergency Procedure Knowledge

009. 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. Preflight Procedures

010. 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.

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.2. Takeoff and Landing Data

011. Accomplish / Instruct TOLD / Cruise Data.

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

b. 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

C.3. Basic Aircraft Control

012. Perform / Instruct Basic Aircraft Control. Govern the handling of the aircraft under all conditions not specifically covered by another course training standard.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

c. Aircraft control is smooth, positive, and coordinated.

d. Heading: ±10° of assigned heading.

e. Altitude: ±100 feet of assigned altitude; no less than established altitude for low-level flight.

f. Airspeed: ±10 knots of assigned / briefed airspeed.

C.4. Ground Operation

013. Perform / Instruct Ground Operations.

a. Begins when departing for the airfield and ends when torque is applied for liftoff to hover / takeoff.

b. Begins again when aircraft sets down on landing spot and continues until torque is increased for a subsequent hover / takeoff or when postflight duties are complete and the aircrew is clear of the aircraft.

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. Attain NOTAMs for planned airfields.

d. Update weather as needed.

e. Determine aircraft status and accept or reject aircraft.

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

g. Proper ground operation of aircraft systems.

h. Ensure clearance of line personnel and ground equipment before activation of aircraft subsystems.

C.5. Radio Communications Procedures

014. Perform / Instruct Radio Communication Procedures. Perform / assist in verbal communications to include normal and emergency radio transmissions with all appropriate agencies and other aircraft as appropriate.

a. All ATD and flight training categories. 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. Checklist Procedures

015. Perform / Instruct Checklist Procedures. Includes all normal and emergency checklists.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms and publications available.

c. Appropriate briefing guide.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

c. Complete checklists in a timely manner with all items addressed without prompting from instructor.

d. Use CHALLENGE-RESPONSE (from memory) for normal checklists and CHALLENGE-RESPONSE- RESPONSE for emergency and hot refueling checklists.

C.7. Hovering / Taxi Operations

016. Perform / Instruct Hovering / Taxi Operations.

a. Begins when torque is applied to the aircraft for liftoff and ends when transitioning to forward flight for takeoff or when aircraft is on ground with no torque applied.

b. Begins again when aircraft terminates approach to hover and ends when aircraft is on ground with no torque applied to aircraft or when transitioning to forward flight for subsequent takeoff.

c. Includes the following tasks:

(1) Takeoff to hover.

(2) Hover taxi.

(3) Hovering turns.

(4) Sideward hover.

(5) Backward hover.

(6) Formation Taxi.

(7) Landing from a hover.

017. Perform / Instruct Hover Power Checks

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms and publications available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

C.8. VFR Takeoff

018. Perform / Instruct Normal Takeoff.

019. Perform / Instruct Marginal Power Takeoff.

020. Perform / Instruct Maximum Performance Takeoff.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

c. Power: Briefed torque ±4%.

d. Heading: ±10° of specified heading below and in trim above 50 feet AGL / barriers.

e. Clear all obstacles actual / simulated by 10 feet during takeoff.

f. Constant ground track.

g. Announce intentions at briefed abort point.

C.9. VFR Navigation

021. Perform / Instruct VFR Navigation.

Include all navigation and map interpretation point-to-point via visual contact with ground checkpoints at or above 300 feet AGL.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms and publications 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.

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

C.10. VFR Approach

022. Perform / Instruct Normal Approach.

023. Perform / Instruct Steep Approach.

024. Perform / Instruct Shallow Approach.

025. Perform / Instruct Turning Approach.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. To a hover or the ground.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

c. Entry altitude: ±100 feet of briefed altitude.

d. Entry airspeed: ±10 knots of briefed airspeed.

e. Heading: In trim above and ±10° of landing direction below 50 feet AGL.

f. Constant ground track, deceleration rate, and approach angle.

g. Terminate within 5 feet of briefed landing spot.

C.11. Landings

026. Perform / Instruct an Approach To Touchdown. Perform in conjunction with an approach.

027. Perform / Instruct Slide Landing.

Perform in conjunction with an approach.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

c. No lateral drift upon touchdown.

d. Heading: ±10° of specified heading.

e. Terminate within 5 feet of briefed landing spot for approach to touchdown.

f. Touchdown in the briefed landing area for slide landings.

g. Zero, or near zero, groundspeed for approach to touchdown.

h. At or above ETL for slide landings

C.12. Go-Around / Aborts

028. Perform / Instruct Go-Around Procedures. Begins when applying power and ends when aircraft is safely airborne, appropriate airspeed and climb rate are established.

029. Perform / Instruct Abort Procedures.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

c. Comply with training directives as appropriate.

d. Runway / assigned heading: ±10°.

e. Make decision to execute go-around / abort when unsafe conditions exist, before prompted by instructor.

C.13. Local Area Procedures

030. Perform / Instruct Basefield Procedures.

031. Perform / Instruct Corridor Procedures.

032. Perform / Instruct Stagefield Procedures.

033. Perform / Instruct Refueling Procedures.

a. All ATD and flight training categories.

b. Applicable forms and publications available.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

C.14. Slope Operations

034. Perform / Instruct Slope Operations. Begins at hover positioned over uneven terrain and terminates on the ground or begins with the aircraft positioned on uneven terrain and terminates at a stabilized hover.

a. During day and NVG flight profiles.

b. VFR conditions.

c. Remote / unprepared areas.

d. Sloping terrain.

a. IAW applicable TOs.

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

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

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

036. 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 and Systems Emergency Procedures

037. Perform / Instruct Standard…