AIRPLANE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - TITLE 32

Airplane Flight Instructor

As an Airplane Flight Instructor, GS-2181-13, you will :

Administer combat flight training to military aircrews. Instruct and evaluate pilots through a broad training spectrum, in addition to performing pilot duties, which may include but is not limited to :

a. Initial Qualification Training (IQT) : Training to qualify the aircrew in basic aircraft flying duties without specific regard to a unit operational mission. It is the minimum training requirement for Basic Aircraft Qualification (BAQ). Elements of instruction include : Basic and Advanced Handling Characteristics, Instrument Approach Procedures, Visual Traffic Patterns, Basic Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training and Airborne Emergency Procedures.

b. Mission Qualification Training (MQT) : Training required to achieve a basic level of competence in the unit's primary tasked missions. This training is a prerequisite for Mission Ready (MR) status. Elements of instruction include (but are not limited to) : IFR Formation using Station Keeping Equipment (SKE), Tactical Formation Maneuvers, Tactical Airdrop Procedures, Tactical Departure and Arrival Procedures, Assault Takeoff and Landing Procedures, Low Altitude Awareness Training (LAAT), Low Altitude Tactical Navigation (LATN), Chemical Warfare Task Qualification Training (CWTQT), NVG Takeoff and Landing, NVG Tactical Formation Procedures, NVG Tactical Airdrop Procedures for Overt and Covert Lighting, NVG Assault Takeoff and Landings, NVG ground handling for combat on / offloading, and Aircraft Defensive Systems (ADS) to include threat recognition and maneuvering.

c. Continuation Training (CT) : Training to maintain proficiency and improve aircrew capabilities to perform unit missions and aircrew proficiency sorties not flown in formal syllabus missions, tests, or evaluations. Many CT events for aircrew members require the direct supervision of an instructor while accomplishing the training. CT is directed by AFI11-2MDS Vol 1. Continuation Training is measured in number and types of sorties and events accomplished. All types of training mentioned in this section pertain to maintaining Mission Ready (MR) status for world-wide deployment capability.

d. Upgrade Training (UG) : Training which is syllabus directed to qualify the aircrew in positions beyond that of the entry-level aircrew. Elements of "Upgrade Training" include : Mobility Pilot Development (MPD), Instructor Pilot (IP), Standardization Evaluation Flight Examiner (SEFE), Formation / Element Lead Qualification, and Touch and Go certification. Upgrade Training may also include Functional Check Flight certification.

e. Special Capability Training : Training which is designed for specific missions and / or special equipment types. Elements of "Special Capability" instruction include (but are not limited to) : Special Certification Training for specific Geographic locations, Presidential Support missions, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Senior Scout missions, Mobile Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS), and other Special Qualification / Classified missions.

Assess flight instructors, pilots and other aircrew members assigned, attached, or newly acquired to the unit to determine flying background and proficiency in the Unit Equipped (UE) airplane. Plan, develop and present comprehensive courses of instruction in both ground and flight training for pilots to achieve and maintain mission ready status. Perform as flight instructor, and / or flight examiner, evaluating and examining rated aircrew to assure training standards are met in these general areas : mission planning, preparation and briefing; ground operations, in-flight control, crew resource management and mission execution; mission debriefing and documentation accuracy. Determine progress and proficiency levels; provide re-qualification evaluations and direct / provide specialized remedial or additional training as necessary. Evaluate formal training directives, and develop course changes, new material, new training systems and methods. Project unit training requirements. Prepare required training records. Utilize available training aids to instruct airplane aerodynamics, aircraft systems, emergency procedures, Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO), and specific crew duties. Ensure that all applicable directives, instructions, and technical orders applicable to the aircraft and mission are complied with. Review, analyze, and disseminate accident reports, flying safety publications, and special interest items. Determine additional aircrew training requirements to advance aircrew proficiency while striving to attain a zero accident rate. Maintain a thorough knowledge of airplane systems and procedures under normal, instrument, and emergency conditions to give timely and accurate instruction to aircrews in the air or on the ground. Flight training will be conducted in both day and night missions, in visual and instrument conditions and with and without night vision devices. Perform other duties as assigned.