Afi11 202V1
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Flying Operations
AIRCREW TRAINING
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This instruction implements AFPD 10-2, Readiness, AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures,
and AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service. It establishes the USAF aircrew training program that
supports Air Force objectives and is applicable to all units assigned to or gained by major
commands (MAJCOM) and HQ USAF direct reporting units (DRU) and applies to commanders,
operations supervisors, and aircrews assigned or attached to all flying activities of these
MAJCOMs and DRUs. This publication applies to the Air Force Reserve (AFRC) and the Air
National Guard (ANG). MAJCOMs, DRUs and field operating agencies (FOA) may supplement
this instruction. MAJCOMs, DRUs and FOAs will coordinate their supplement to this instruction
with HQ USAF/A3O-AT before publication and forward one copy to HQ USAF/A3O-AT after
publication. AFI 11-2 Mission Design Series (MDS)-Specific, Volume 1 instructions will
contain specific training requirements unique to individual aircraft and crew positions. Submit
suggested improvements to this instruction on AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication, through training channels, to HQ USAF/A3O-AT, 1480 Air Force Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20330-1480.
The Privacy Act of 1974 affects this instruction. The Privacy Act System of Records Notice
F011 AF XO A, Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS), covers required information.
The authority for maintenance of ARMS is Title 37 U.S.C. 301a (Incentive Pay), Public Law 92-
204, Section 715 (Appropriations Act for 1973), Public Laws 93-294 (Aviation Career Incentive
Act of 1974), 93-570 (Appropriations Act for 1974), and Executive Order 9397. The authorities
to collect and or maintain the records prescribed in this publication are 37 U.S.C. 301a, Incentive
pay: Pub.L. 92-204, Appropriations Act for 1973, Section 715; Pub.L. 93-570, Appropriations
Act for 1974; Pub.L. 93-294, Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974; DoD Instruction 7730.57,
Aviation Career Incentive Act and Required Annual Report; Air Force Instruction 11-401,
Aviation Management; Air Force Instruction 11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service,
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Aeronautical Ratings and Badges; Air Force Instruction 11-421, Aviation Resource
Management; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).
Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are
maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in
accordance with the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records
Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Provides guidance for updating supplements when the AFI is changed or revised (paragraph 1),
clarifies waiver authority (paragraph 1.2), updates responsibilities (paragraph 1.3) and revises
office symbols and terminology as necessary, revises requalification training guidance
(paragraph 2.2), updates conversion and difference training guidance (paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4)
and adds transition training guidance (paragraph 2.5), establishes documentation procedures for
individuals who fail to meet continuation training requirements (paragraph 3.6.1), adds
requirements for X-prefix fliers (paragraph 3.12), revises ancillary training guidance (paragraph
6), prescribes AF Form 1381, USAF Certification of Air Crew Training (paragraph 9.1), and
updates HCM/SCM Report guidance (Attachment 3).
1. General. .................................................................................................................. 2
2. Qualification Training. ........................................................................................... 7
3. Continuation Training (CT). .................................................................................. 12
Table 1. Flight Surgeon Sortie Requirements (See Notes). ................................................. 17
Table 2. Requirements for X-Prefix Fliers (See Note). ....................................................... 18
4. Upgrade Training. .................................................................................................. 18
5. Aircrew Training System (ATS). ........................................................................... 18
6. Ancillary Training. ................................................................................................. 19
7. Standard Training Event identifiers. ...................................................................... 19
8. Hours-per-Crewmember-per-Month/Sorties-per-Crewmember-per-Month Report. 19
9. Forms. .................................................................................................................... 19
1. General. This instruction prescribes basic policy and guidance for training United States Air
Force aircrews according to AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures (AFPD 11-2 establishes
the publications architecture). Undergraduate and Graduate aircrew production is tasked in the
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1.3.2. Lead MAJCOM. See AFPD 10-9, Lead Command Designation and
Responsibilities for Weapon Systems; see also AFPD 10-21, Air Mobility Lead Command
Roles and Responsibilities. Lead MAJCOMs will accomplish the following:
1.3.2.1. Develop and manage, in coordination with user commands, the appropriate
AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1, to establish aircrew ground and flying training requirements,
regardless of mission designation and command of assignment. See AFPD 11-2 and
AFI 33-360.
1.3.2.2. Host an MDS-specific training conference biennially or more frequently, if
required.
1.3.2.2.1. The training conference will review all training programs for currency,
applicability, compliance, and effectiveness, and address issues in AFI 11-2 MDS
Vol 1 as appropriate.
1.3.2.2.2. Attendees should include training representatives from user commands,
formal schools, Numbered Air Force (NAF) training and stan/eval offices (if
applicable), selected unit representatives, and Aircrew Training System (ATS)
contractors.
1.3.2.3. Determine total force training requirements across the FYDP. Forward
requirements annually to HQ USAF/A3O-AT, via the PRD, for validation and
inclusion in the Undergraduate and Graduate PGLs.
1.3.2.4. Develop MDS-specific Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training programs that
emphasize sound night operations using NVGs.
1.3.2.4.1. Address common NVG hazards, weapons-specific NVG capabilities,
and the limitations involved in NVG-aided operations.
1.3.2.4.2. The Night Operations Center of Excellence will develop and update
initial and refresher courseware and provide courseware to MAJCOM operational
training divisions for distribution to units.
1.3.2.4.3. All initial NVG ground training will be conducted by
AFRL/AETC/AATTC/MAJCOM FTU certified instructors or WIC graduates. In
addition, AF-approved courseware will be the standard for initial aircrew ground
training academics.
1.3.2.4.3.1. Initial ground training academics will include, but are not limited
to: eye physiology, illumination, night vision device components, NVG
adjustment and assessment procedures, misperceptions and illusions,
environmental factors and night operations mission planning.
1.3.2.4.3.2. Initial flight training events will include, but are not limited to:
confidence and defensive maneuvers, basic/tactical formation positions, aircraft
preparation, goggle/de-goggle procedures, aircraft lighting demo, active
instrument crosscheck, illumination levels, departure/arrival procedures,
malfunction procedures, controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) avoidance, relevant
crew/interflight communications, terminology, and roles/responsibilities.
1.3.2.4.4. Once NVG certified, all aviators will receive NVG academic refresher
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training (as prescribed by MAJCOM but not to exceed one AEF cycle, or not to
exceed 24 months when an AEF cycle does not apply) from an NVG-certified
instructor. Instructors are encouraged to use all subject matter experts at their
disposal, to include flight surgeons, aerospace physiologists, and Aircrew Flight
Equipment (AFE) technicians. Topics will include NVG mishaps, MDS-specific
tactical issues, and any other relevant NVG discussion items.
1.3.2.4.5. Recurring NVG training will be taught separately from the Instrument
Refresher Course (IRC) and will not be credited toward any part of IRC training.
If the MAJCOM elects to use the IRC forum for NVG training, additional time
must be allocated to fulfill NVG requirements.
1.3.3. Training Command. The training command is the command tasked with
providing formal training and will accomplish the following:
1.3.3.1. PFT Conferences. In coordination with HQ USAF/A3O-AT, training
commands will conduct annual PFT conferences.
1.3.3.1.1. The purpose of the PFT conference is to capture inputs from Air Staff,
AFPC, lead and user MAJCOMs, and other users in the allocation of training
quotas.
1.3.3.1.2. The conference goal is to publish a consolidated PFT pamphlet that
fulfills maximum total force training requirements within programmed capacity.
1.3.3.2. Maintain quota allocation and management responsibilities.
1.3.3.3. Approve formal school courses and syllabi in coordination with lead
commands and program managers.
1.3.3.3.1. Courses and syllabi will be developed to support Mission Essential
Tasks (METs).
1.3.3.3.2. Receive from other commands proposals for amending existing course
prerequisites and syllabi or deleting obsolete courses. The training command will
process the approved changes in coordination with the Air Force Education and
Training Course Announcement (ETCA) OPR. Access the ETCA web site at
https://etca.randolph.af.mil.
1.3.3.4. Develop, update, and maintain courseware and training syllabi. Perform task
and media analysis associated with aircrew qualification training per AFI 36-2201,
Volume 1, Training Development, Delivery, and Evaluation; AFI 36-2251,
Management of Air Force Training Systems; and AFMAN 36-2234, Instructional
System Development; and function as the approving authority for these courses
(coordinate with the lead command if different than the training command).
1.3.3.5. Host Formal Course Reviews (FCRs) biennially or more frequently, as
required.
1.3.3.5.1. The FCR will review formal training programs and syllabi for
currency, applicability, compliance and effectiveness.
1.3.3.5.2. Attendees should include program managers from lead commands,
training representatives from user commands, curriculum developers, formal
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schools, NAF training and standardization offices (if applicable), selected unit
representatives, and ATS contractors.
1.3.3.6. Progress Review (PR). Outline procedures for a PR to be accomplished when
a student fails to progress according to syllabus requirements.
1.3.3.6.1. The PR may recommend continuation in training or action IAW AFI
11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical Ratings and Badges, e.g.,
a Flying Evaluation Board (FEB).
1.3.3.6.2. If the recommendation is to continue training, then the PR will
determine the extent of additional training.
1.3.4. All MAJCOMs. All MAJCOMs will accomplish the following:
1.3.4.1. Establish an aircrew training office responsible for the overall management
of the command’s aircrew training program. (Air National Guard (ANG) is
considered a MAJCOM for purposes of this instruction.)
1.3.4.2. Justify dedicated flying hours on the basis of accomplishing peacetime
missions and/or maintaining wartime readiness, and structure each training mission to
achieve optimum training.
1.3.4.3. Develop theater indoctrination training and ensure aircrews are trained for
specific theater flight operations. As a minimum, this training will include:
1.3.4.3.1. A thorough review of theater unique instrument requirements and
procedures.
1.3.4.3.2. The use of non-DoD instrument approach procedures.
1.3.4.3.3. Required instrumentation for specific approaches.
1.3.4.3.4. Theater weather conditions and annual weather trends.
1.3.4.3.5. Local area procedures and host nation agreements.
1.3.4.4. Notify training command headquarters and training units prior to recalling a
student from a formal school course.
1.3.4.4.1. Students will not be recalled to prevent initiation of any actions
associated with unsatisfactory performance.
1.3.4.4.2. Recalling a student may be done only for reasons other than
performance, i.e., emergencies, unforeseen delays in training, etc.
1.3.4.4.2.1. ANG units will request approval from NGB/A3O if there is a
need to recall a student. NGB/A3O will notify training command headquarters
and the unit prior to recall.
1.3.4.4.2.1.1. Disposition of an ANG student (return at a later date,
secondary method, etc.) will be determined as soon as reasonable and
preferably prior to student departing formal course training.
1.3.4.4.2.1.2. Determination will be made among home unit, flying training
unit and NGB/A3O. All recalls for ANG undergraduate flying training
(UFT) students will be IAW AETCI 36-2205 and will not be initiated due to
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performance deficiencies.
1.3.4.5. Ensure formal school post-graduate evaluations are accomplished. If the
aircrew member completed training through an AETC formal undergraduate or
graduate flying training program, the primary instructor or gaining supervisor, as
appropriate, will complete the aircrew graduate evaluation survey found in the
Aircrew Graduate Evaluation Program (AGEP) on the AF portal. The instructor or
supervisor will complete the survey at the specified point in the training syllabus or
when notified the survey is required.
1.3.4.6. Send proposals for amending existing formal school course prerequisites and
syllabi or deleting obsolete courses to the training command for approval.
2. Qualification Training. This section specifies minimum training requirements for initial
qualification training, requalification, conversion/difference qualification, multiple qualification,
senior officer qualification, and mission qualification training.
2.1. Initial Qualification Training (IQT). Training needed to qualify for basic aircrew
duties in an assigned crew position for a specific aircraft, without regard for the unit’s
operational mission.
2.1.1. General Requirements. All personnel maintaining flying status will meet the
requirements listed in the sub-paragraphs below. Unless specified in applicable AFI 11-2
MDS Vol 1, the primary method of IQT is to attend and complete the appropriate formal
training course listed in the ETCA. Completing the appropriate formal course satisfies all
IQT requirements. When attendance is not practical or quotas are not available, units will
request waivers as specified in the applicable AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1, to conduct in-unit
IQT, using formal school courseware (see also paragraph 2.1.4). Note: Before performing
flying duties in USAF fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter-only qualified pilots must meet the
eligibility criteria for and complete USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) or Fixed-
Wing Qualification (FWQ) training. Waiver authority is HQ AETC/A3. See also AFI
11-402.
2.1.1.1. Aircrew members entered into in-unit IQT leading to qualification or
requalification will be dedicated to that program; i.e., give training requirements
priority over non-training related duties. EXCEPTION: Supervisory personnel may
continue their normal duties as time permits.
2.1.1.2. Training time limitations for IQT completion are contained in applicable AFI
11-2MDS Vol 1. In-unit IQT will begin no later than 45 days (90 days for the Air
Reserve Components [ARC]) after reporting to a new duty station or unit, unless
waived by the MAJCOM aircrew training function.
2.1.1.3. Physical Examinations. Complete flight physical examinations IAW AFI
48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards, and AFI 44-170, Preventive Health
Assessment. Aircrew members who fail to successfully complete a flight physical
may not perform inflight duties until they successfully complete the examination. For
further action to be taken on personnel who fail to complete a required flight physical
examination when due, see AFI 11-402.
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the appropriate ETCA formal school flying training course (TX-2) and a flight evaluation
IAW AFI 11-202 Vol 2 and AFI 11-2MDS Vol 2.
2.2.3. Unqualified in MDS Over 8 Years. Complete the appropriate ETCA formal
school flying training (TX-1) and a flight evaluation IAW AFI 11-202 Vol 2 and AFI 11-
2MDS Vol 2.
2.2.4. Instructor Requalification. IAW AFI 11-202 Vol 2, and AFI 11-2 MDS Vols 1
and 2.
2.3. Conversion Qualification Training.
2.3.1. Conversion training is normally associated with a unit conversion to another MDS.
Conversion training requires completion of a formal school qualification course. For unit
conversions, when formal school courses are not available, MAJCOMs will develop and
coordinate with the training command, in-unit training plans that maximize use of highly
experienced personnel as the initial cadre. See also AFI 11-202 Vol 2 for instructor
qualification and flight examiner certification guidance.
2.3.2. Submit requests for conversion qualification training IAW the applicable AFI 11-
2MDS Vol 1.
2.4. Difference Training.
2.4.1. Difference training is required for qualification in a different series aircraft in the
same MDS. When MAJCOMs determine the differences between series are great enough,
the training required is a formal TX course.
2.4.2. Difference qualification training requirements will be established in AFI 11-2
MDS Vol 1.
2.5. Transition Training. MAJCOMs may prescribe shortened versions of qualification
training for aircrew members cross-flowing from another military aircraft to allow credit for
acquired aviation proficiency. Requirements will be established in AFI 11-2 MDS Vol 1.
2.6. Multiple Qualification. MAJCOMs may authorize qualification in more than one
MDS aircraft for crewmembers only when such action is directed by command mission
requirements and is economically justifiable. This authority cannot be delegated below the
MAJCOM level, except HQ AFMC, which may further delegate, but not lower than wing
commander.
2.6.1. Unless required for unit mission accomplishment, commanders must not permit
aircrew members qualified in primary mission aircraft to maintain qualification in
support aircraft.
2.6.2. General officers will only maintain qualification in a single MDS. Difference
qualification in variants of the same MDS is authorized, but is not permitted when
qualification involves formal conversion training, IAW AFI MDS Vol 2.
2.6.2.1. Approval authority for general officer multiple qualification is AF/CC.
2.6.3. Multiple qualification does not apply to aircrew members selected for
reassignment to another MDS who attend training prior to PCS. Flying squadron
commanders will review reassignment training and validate requirement for additional
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who work under a government contract administered by AFMC or DCMA who have
previously graduated from a military test pilot school (or equivalent), and Aggressor and
Thunderbird selectees (with MAJCOM concurrence), may attend senior officer
qualification training courses.
2.8. Mission Qualification Training (MQT). The purpose of MQT is to qualify aircrew
members in assigned aircrew positions to perform the command or unit mission. AFI 11-2
MDS Vol 1 prescribes minimum training requirements to qualify individuals in unit
missions. All crew members will complete MQT before entering special mission (e.g.,
Special Operations Low Level (SOLL) II, etc.) certification/qualification, unless the special
mission training is specifically directed as pre-MQT in AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1, e.g., LANTIRN
training.
2.8.1. For aircraft with multiple mission certifications/qualifications, document the
various courses and governing instructions in each applicable AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1.
Provide a brief description of training required to transition between mission sets.
2.8.2. Upgrade/Special Mission Training. With OG/CC (or equivalent) approval,
upgrade and special certification/qualification training requirements may be completed
during operational missions under the supervision of an instructor of like specialty.
Comply with restrictions in appropriate AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1, MAJCOM directives, and
any applicable OPORDs.
3. Continuation Training (CT). The CT program provides crew members with the volume,
frequency, and mix of training necessary to maintain proficiency in the assigned
certification/qualification level.
3.1. Aircrew Status. An aircrew member may be assigned Mission Ready/Combat Mission
Ready, Basic Mission Capable, or Basic Aircraft Qualification status.
3.1.1. Mission Ready (MR). An aircrew member who has satisfactorily completed IQT
and MQT, and maintains qualification and proficiency in the command or unit
operational mission.
3.1.2. Combat Mission Ready (CMR). An aircrew member who has satisfactorily
completed IQT and MQT, and maintains qualification and proficiency in the command or
unit combat mission.
3.1.3. Basic Mission Capable (BMC). An aircrew member who has satisfactorily
completed IQT and MQT, is qualified in some aspect of the unit mission, but does not
maintain MR/CMR status. The aircrew member must be able to attain full qualification to
meet operational taskings within 30 days, or IAW the applicable AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1.
3.1.4. Basic Aircraft Qualification (BAQ). An aircrew member who has satisfactorily
completed IQT and is qualified to perform aircrew duties in the unit aircraft. The member
must perform at the minimum frequency necessary to meet the most recent sortie and
flight standards set for that weapon system in the applicable AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1.
3.1.5. Minimum Requirements. In addition to the above, MR/CMR, BMC, and BAQ
aircrew members must have accomplished and/or maintain the following minimum
requirements (Note: an asterisk [*] indicates requirement is a grounding item):
3.1.5.1. *Flight physical IAW AFI 44-170 and AFI 48-123.
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3.4. Currency. Currency requirements for aircrew members will be listed in AFI 11-2MDS
Vol 1.
3.4.1. MAJCOMs determine similar equipment or systems for aircrew members who fly
more than one mission or design aircraft.
3.4.2. MAJCOM/A3s may waive currency requirements for aircraft that are unique to an
organization when accomplishment is not practical. In such cases, commanders will
ensure that aircrew members are current and certified/qualified in all normal and
emergency procedures before unsupervised flight.
3.4.3. Recurrency Training.
3.4.3.1. Loss of Currency up to 6 Months. An aircrew member must demonstrate
proficiency with an instructor (or designated supervisor, when specified in the
applicable AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1) in all delinquent items.
3.4.3.2. Loss of Currency Exceeding 6 Months. AFI 11-2 MDS Vol 1 will
establish which currency items result in unqualified status requiring requalification
according to paragraph 2.2, and which currency items do not result in unqualified
status allowing recurrency to be regained according to paragraph 3.4.3.1.
3.5. Proration of Training. When determining training requirements, prorate an aircrew
member not available for flying duties (for example, PCS, nonflying TDY, duty not
including flying [DNIF] status, or emergency leave).
3.5.1. Proration does not apply to individuals who are available for 15 days or less, who
will not incur training requirements.
3.5.2. For individuals available for flying duties for 16 days or more, requirements
prorated are in direct proportion to the number of days of nonavailability. Do not prorate
for nonavailability of 15 days or less.
3.5.3. For every 30 days of nonavailability beyond 15 days, prorate training requirements
one month, but not to less than one event. Additional proration guidance may be
established in AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1.
3.6. Failure to Complete Continuation Training Requirements.
3.6.1. Declare individuals in Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) non-
mission ready (N-MR), non-combat mission ready (N-CMR), non-basic mission capable
(N-BMC), or non-basic aircraft qualified (N-BAQ) if they fail to complete periodic
ground or flying continuation training requirements defined in paragraph 3.1.5 and in AFI
11-2MDS Vol 1.
3.6.2. Individuals who fail to accomplish minimum CT requirements and subsequently
lose currency must fly in supervised status when currency in the item is required for the
particular flight (unless otherwise directed in the applicable AFI 11-2 MDS Vol 1). If
failure to accomplish the minimum requirement results in grounding, individuals will not
fly as aircrew members and will not perform aircrew duties until the requirement is
accomplished.
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3.6.3. Suspend aircrew members assigned to active flying positions who fail to attain and
maintain aircrew qualification, when such action is within the member’s control, IAW
AFI 11-402.
3.6.4. Document decisions to suspend, retain or regress aircrew member status following
failure of the individual to meet required standards IAW AFI 11-202 Vol 2 and/or AFI
11-2MDS Vol 1 and/or Vol 2.
3.7. Requirements Before PCS or TDY by Members on Active Flying Status. The
following paragraphs apply to flying personnel departing PCS from their old station or
departing for a non-flying TDY from their permanent station.
3.7.1. Aircrew members should complete a proportionate share of flying requirements by
the end of the month preceding the date of departure.
3.7.2. Complete flight physical and physiological training requirements before departing,
if the due date occurs within three months after departure date (CONUS assignments), or
if the due date occurs prior to DEROS (overseas assignments). Air University graduating
students may delay physiological refresher training until they arrive at their new duty
location or formal flying training base, if the assigned base is a location with a
physiological training facility.
3.8. Requirements Before Removal from Active Flying. The following paragraphs apply
to flying personnel being retired, separated, placed in inactive status, or reassigned to
nonflying positions. Paragraph 3.1.5 applies.
3.8.1. Training requirements apply until the last day of the fourth month prior to an
individual’s removal from active flying. For example, a person who retires or starts
terminal leave on 1 July must complete requirements through 31 March; or, if a person is
reassigned to a nonflying position on 15 November, he must complete requirements
through 31 July. MAJCOMs may extend specific training requirement applicability,
based on unit mission requirements, on a case-by-case basis.
3.8.2. Refresher physiological training and academic refresher courses are not required if
individuals on active flying status are current, and if removal from active flying status
occurs during the 4-month period after the due date.
3.9. Requirements While in Inactive Flying Status.
3.9.1. Personnel placed in inactive status will not complete flying and ground training
requirements of this instruction and AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1.
3.9.2. Physical qualification must be maintained according to AFI 48-123 and AFI 44-
170, except for flying personnel in aviation service codes (ASCs) 6J, 7J, 8J, and 9J, GJ
and HJ. When inactive members in the preceding ASCs have been selected and
confirmed for assignment to aircrew duties, these individuals must be in compliance with
paragraph 3.1.5 before performing inflight duties. Individuals will regain their physical
qualification prior to PCS/PCA to an active flying assignment.
3.10. Aircrews Flying in Non-US Air Force Aircraft and with Non-US Air Force
Units. Air Force aircrews performing appropriate duties in non-US Air Force aircraft IAW
AFI 11-401, or on duty with or attached to non-US Air Force units for flying, are only
required to maintain a current flight physical and review their flight records IAW AFI 11-
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401. Aircrew members affected by this paragraph are not required to maintain currency in
USAF physiological training, but must regain physiological qualification (when required)
prior to performing aircrew duty in USAF aircraft. See also AFI 11-202 Vol 2.
3.11. Flight Surgeon Requirements. Flight surgeon flying requirements are according to
the appropriate AFI 11-2 MDS Vol 1, but in no case are they less than those in Table 1
Provide assigned and attached flight surgeons every opportunity to fly in the unit’s primary
mission aircraft. Flight surgeons must fly at least 50 percent of their annual minimum
requirements in primary unit aircraft unless assigned or attached to operational units
equipped only with single place aircraft or deployed away from their primary unit for more
than 90 days. Waiver authority for this paragraph is AFMSA/SG3P (send info copy to HQ
USAF/A3O-AT and appropriate MAJCOM/SG office).
NOTES:
1. Flight surgeons may log more than one sortie per day; however, no more than one
sortie per single calendar day will be credited towards semi-annual and annual sortie
requirements in Table 1. (Credit hours flown IAW AFI 11-401.) EXCEPTION:
Credit ARC flight surgeons with a maximum of two sorties for separate flights
performed in a single calendar day, provided the interval between flights does not
exceed 60 days and a minimum of six missions are flown each six months.
2. A night sortie is one on which either takeoff or landing and at least 50 percent of
flight duration or one hour, whichever is less, occurs during night time, as defined in
AFI 11-401.
3. Flight surgeons are conditional fliers and must meet DODFMR (DOD Financial
Management Regulation) flying requirements for entitlement to ACIP. See also AFI
11-421, Aviation Resource Management.
4. To maintain currency, time between flights must not be more than 60 days.
Notify the MAJCOM/SG when time between flights exceeds 60 days. MAJCOMs
establish procedures for flight surgeons to regain flying currency.
5. Squadron aviation resource managers will set up flight surgeon training profiles
on an annual cycle. Reference Attachment 2 Table A2.1 for ARMS training event
identifiers.
6. Notify the MAJCOM/SG when flight surgeons fail to meet semi-annual or annual
sortie requirements. MAJCOMs establish procedures to assess continued active
flying authorization. Place a copy of the MAJCOM/SG notification in the member’s
flight training folder.
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3.12. Requirements for X-Prefix Fliers. Requirements for X-prefix fliers are according to
the appropriate AFI 11-2 MDS Vol 1, but in no case are they less than those in Table 2
Note: To maintain currency, time between flights must not be more than 30 days. MAJCOMs
establish procedures for X-prefix fliers to regain flying currency.
4. Upgrade Training. See applicable AFI 11-2 MDS Vol 1 for specific instructions for
additional requirements.
5. Aircrew Training System (ATS). ATS is a system wherein a civilian contractor provides
academic, simulator, and other designated aircrew training. ATS courses are listed in the
applicable AFI 11-2 MDS Vol 1.
5.1. Applicability. Guidance applies to all aircrew members attending either formal schools
using ATS courseware or ATS refresher/phase training, or units conducting secondary
method training utilizing formal courseware.
5.2. Students. ATS students will enroll on a full-time basis to ensure their training is
completed in a timely and uninterrupted manner. Students will be relieved of duties not
directly related to training. EXCEPTION: Supervisory personnel may continue their normal
duties as time permits when this training is conducted at home station.
5.3. Course Prerequisites. Commanders will ensure ATS students complete ATS course
prerequisites as outlined in the applicable syllabus or AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1.
5.4. Objectives. Lesson objective descriptions, remediation procedures, specific training
evaluation criteria, administration procedures and scheduling guidelines/procedures are
found in the applicable course syllabus or AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1.
5.5. Unsatisfactory Student Progress:
5.5.1. If a student’s training progress is unsatisfactory, the contractor will notify the
appropriate government representative (wing training, operations officer, etc.). Following
review of the student's record, the government representative will determine whether to
continue or terminate training.
5.5.2. The contractor will provide written feedback to the unit commander or training
office for students who display substandard performance.
5.6. Courseware Changes. Submit formal school courseware changes through appropriate
MAJCOM channels to the training command. The training command will coordinate with the
command responsible for overseeing the ATS contract, if different than the training
command. Submit all other courseware changes to the MAJCOM responsible for overseeing
the ATS contract.
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5.7. Source Document. Changes to aircrew qualifications (including training profiles) that
are tracked in ARMS will be documented on the AF Form 4324, Aircraft
Assignment/Aircrew Qualification Worksheet. Forms will be certified by the appropriate
agency and provided to the Squadron Aviation Resource Management office.
6. Ancillary Training. Reference prescribing AFIs and the ETCA website to determine
ancillary training requirements.
6.1. MAJCOM aircrew training offices will coordinate publications issues (paragraph
1.3.3.1). Supported commands will provide inputs to lead commands. Lead commands will
provide inputs to HQ USAF/A3O-AT. If issues cannot be readily resolved, waivers or
exceptions to policy may be requested IAW paragraph 1.2. Comply with existing guidance in
the source establishing the training requirement until the source is changed, a waiver is
granted, or an exception to policy is approved. EXCEPTION: MAJCOMs may establish
more restrictive guidance; waivers or exceptions to policy are only required when the intent
is to be less restrictive than the source publication.
7. Standard Training Event identifiers. Attachment 2 lists the training event identifiers to
use for all Air Force personnel in ARMS.
8. Hours-per-Crewmember-per-Month/Sorties-per-Crewmember-per-Month
Report. MAJCOMs will submit quarterly Hours-per-Crewmember-per-Month/Sorties-per-
Crewmember-per-Month (HCM/SCM) report (RCS: HAF-XO(Q)0502) to HQ USAF/A3O-AT
by the 15th of the month following each calendar quarter. Submit data requirements as
prescribed, but submission may be delayed to allow the submission of higher precedent reports.
Continue reporting during emergency conditions, delayed precedence. Submit report
electronically. Discontinue reporting during MINIMIZE. Reports are required from the following
commands: ACC, AFGSC, AFRC, AFSOC, AMC, NGB, PACAF, USAFE (may be revised as
directed by HQ USAF). See Attachment 3 for specific procedures and examples.
9. Forms.
9.1. AF Form 1381, USAF Certification of Air Crew Training. Optional. AF Form 1381
may be used to provide a permanent source for aircrew certifications not attained through AF
Form 8/8a qualification. MAJCOMs may prescribe use in supplements to this instruction.
9.2. Forms Prescribed. AF Form 1381, USAF Certification of Air Crew Training, AF
Form 1522, ARMS Additional Training Accomplishment Report, AF Form 4324, Aircraft
Assignment/Aircrew Qualification Worksheet.
9.3. Forms Adopted. AF Form 8, Certificate of Aircrew Qualification, AF Form 8a,
Certificate of Aircrew Qualification (Multiple Aircraft), AF Form 702, Individual
Physiological Training Record, AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.
ATTACHMENT 1
GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION
References
AFPD 10-2, Readiness, 30 Oct 2006
AFPD 10-9, Lead Command Designation and Responsibilities for Weapon Systems, 8 Mar 2007
AFPD 10-21, Air Mobility Lead Command Roles and Responsibilities, 1 May 1998
AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures, 14 Jan 2005
AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service, 1 Sep 2004
AFI 11-202, Volume 2, Aircrew Standardization/Evaluation Program, 13 Sep 2010
AFI 11-290, Cockpit/Crew Resource Management Training Program, 11 Apr 2001
AFI 11-2AE Vol 1, Aeromedical Evacuation Aircrew Training, 24 Jun 2010
AFI 11-301, Volume 1, Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) Program, 25 Feb 2009
AFI 11-401, Aviation Management, (pending)
AFI 11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical Ratings and Badges, (revision
pending)
AFI 11-403, Aerospace Physiological Training Program, 20 Feb 2001
AFI 11-412, Aircrew Management, 10 Dec 2009
AFI 11-421, Aviation Resource Management, 1 Nov 2004
AFI 16-1301, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Program, 6 Sep 2006
AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, 18 May 2006
AFI 36-2201, Volume 1, Training Development, Delivery, and Evaluation, 1 Oct 2002
AFI 36-2251, Management of Air Force Training Systems, 20 Mar 2003
AFI 44-170, Preventive Health Assessment, 10 Dec 2009
AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards, 24 Sep 2009
AFI 65-503, US Air Force Cost and Planning Factors, 4 Feb 1994
AFMAN 11-210, Instrument Refresher Program (IRP), 3 Feb 2005
AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, 1 Mar 2008
AFMAN 36-2234, Instructional System Development, 1 Nov 1993
DOD 7000.14-R, Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (FMRs), Volume
7A, Military Pay Policy and Procedures – Active Duty and Reserve Pay, 5 Sep 2010
DODI 7730.57, Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974 and Required Annual Report, 18 Jul 2003
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Terms
Aircrew—The total complement of rated (pilots, navigators, combat systems officers, air battle
managers, and flight surgeons), career enlisted aviators (1AXXX and 1UXXX Air Force
Specialty Codes), and nonrated aircrew (K-, Q-, or X-prefixed Air Force Specialty Code)
personnel responsible for the safe ground and flight operation of the aircraft and onboard
systems, or for airborne duties essential to accomplishment of the aircraft’s mission. Includes
members in initial formal training for immediate assignment to an authorized operational flying
position. Individuals must be on aeronautical orders and assigned to an authorized position
according to AFI 65-503, US Air Force Cost and Planning Factors, or nonrated aircrew not in an
aircraft’s basic crew complement, but required for the mission. Aircrew members perform their
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principal duties inflight and their presence is required for the aircraft to accomplish its primary
tasked mission. Duties must be essential to operating the aircraft or mission systems and
equipment used for completing a mission, or other duties essential to the aircraft’s mission.
NOTES:—1. US Air Force Academy (USAFA)/Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
(AFROTC) cadets enrolled in approved USAFA flying programs are accorded aircrew status
while actively participating in such programs. Cadets will be placed on aeronautical orders
authorizing flying status while participating in approved USAFA flying programs and will not be
added in the operational ARMS database. HARM office personnel will not assign an Aviation
Service Code (ASC) and an Aviation Service Date (ASD) will not be established. Neither flying
incentive pay nor flying duty credit are authorized.
IAW AFI 11—401, cadets who fly as part of their scheduled OPS AF training are authorized to
participate in flying duties as observers, in a special training status. These training sorties are not
orientation sorties, which are authorized for USAFA and AFROTC cadets not on aeronautical
orders. Observer sorties may be conducted IAW all regularly-scheduled sorties and are not
restricted to the local flying area. They may be flown in conjunction with student training and IP
continuation training sorties, as well as IAW direct support flights, but may not be flown on
functional check flight (FCF) or operational check flight (OCF) sorties.
The purpose of cadet training sorties is to introduce cadets to USAF flying operations and
motivate cadets to consider a career as a rated aircrew member. As such, all normally—
permitted training events, to include touch and go landings, aerobatics, air combat maneuvering,
air refueling, and low level training, are authorized. An IP must be at the controls during all
critical phases of flight on cadet training sorties.
2. The term ―navigator‖ includes all navigator specialties and is synonymous with the
designation Combat Systems Officer (CSO). New UFT graduates are designated CSOs, but
previously qualified individuals will continue to be identified as navigators.
Basic Aircraft Qualification—An aircrew member who has satisfactorily completed training
prescribed to maintain the skills necessary to perform aircrew duties in the unit aircraft.
Basic Mission Capable—An aircrew member who has satisfactorily completed mission
qualification training, is qualified in some aspect of the unit mission, but does not maintain
MR/CMR status.
Combat Mission Ready—An aircrew member who has satisfactorily completed mission
qualification training and maintains qualification and proficiency in the command or unit combat
mission.
Continuation Training—The continuation training program provides crew members with the
volume, frequency, and mix of training necessary to maintain proficiency in the assigned
qualification level.
Conversion Training—Training conducted in association with a unit converting to a different
MDS.
Currency—A measure of how frequently and/or recently a task is completed. Currency
requirements should ensure the average aircrew member maintains a minimum level of
proficiency in a given event.
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Attachment 2
STANDARD TRAINING EVENT IDENTIFIERS
A2.1. Standard ARMS Training Event Identifiers. Table A2.1 shows the training event
identifiers to use for all Air Force personnel in ARMS.
Identifier Description
SS29 Peacetime Governmental and Hostage Detention Level C (S-V92-A, SERE 215,
SERE 220, and SERE 225)
Note: Duplicate double letters (AA through ZZ) identify Air Force specified training events.
HQ USAF/A3O-ATF establishes and authorizes the use of Air Force duplicate double letter
codes. Other letter and/or number combinations (such as AB) are authorized for events
identified in other publications. Locally developed training task IDs will begin with the letter X.
The HARM office or training profile manager will ensure the OG/CC approves locally
developed task IDs.
A2.2. Standard ARMS Training Program Codes. Table A2.2 shows the training program
code identifiers to use for all aircrew training programs in ARMS.
A (Note) Airlift
B (Note) Bomber
F (Note) Fighter/Attack
G T Ground Training
H (Note) Helicopter
M D Flight Surgeon
P C Combat Camera
T (Note) Training
U E Aeromedical Evacuation
Note: Program code second character code determined by designated MDS lead command
MAJCOM.
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ATTACHMENT 3
HOURS-PER-CREWMEMBER-PER-MONTH (HCM) / SORTIES-PER-
CREWMEMBER-PER-MONTH (SCM) REPORT
A3.1. Units and/or MAJCOMs will capture HCM and SCM data on aircrew assigned to API-1,
API-2, API-6, API-8, and API-9 positions. MAJCOMs will consolidate unit-level HCM and
SCM data by weapon system and API category. All reports will be defined by Fiscal
Year/Quarter and will be submitted in the following format (pilot example provided; use same
columns for API-2 and API-9 positions):
A3.1.5. SCM: Average number of sorties flown per position per month. For the KC-135
example above, 850 sorties flown divided by 50 pilots divided by the three months in the
quarter equals 5.7 sorties per crewmember per month.
A3.1.6. Reports will include explanatory remarks when actual HCM differs from
programmed HCM (by MDS and API) by 10 percent or more.
A3.1.7. Reports are required from the following commands: ACC, AFGSC, AFRC, AFSOC,
AMC, NGB, PACAF, USAFE. Reporting requirements may be revised as directed by HQ
USAF.