Pilot Tasks
Pilot Tasks — The following course training standards tables define the training tasks for pilots:
| 1. Mission Preparation | ||
| Task | Conditions | Standards |
| a. Mission Planning/Briefing/Debriefing | a. TBD b. NOTAMs, weather data, syllabus mission description, Inflight Guide, and local procedures. |
a. Checks all factors applicable to the mission to include NOTAMs, weather, configuration, alternate airfields, takeoff performance data, syllabus and CTS. Researches threat and emergency procedure of the day and prepares lineup card prior to brief time. Computes range mission data (if applicable). b. Correctly loads and (or) verifies the mission planning data on the DTC as applicable. c. Able to correctly answer questions concerning mission tasks during the briefing. d. Participates in planning and briefing of missions. Understands contingencies and plans to contend with them. e. Participates in debriefings and, if applicable, provides examples that would improve mission performance. |
| b. Emergency Procedures (1) Boldface (2) Noncritical Action |
a. TBD b. Single simulated malfunction or actual aircraft emergency. |
a. Correctly identifies and analyzes aircraft malfunctions and emergency situations in a timely manner. b. Accurately states or performs all Boldface steps in sequence from memory without error. c. Verbally states or performs corrective actions IAW T.O. procedures and applicable directives to a satisfactory conclusion. d. Maintains aircraft control. |
| 2. Departure Administration | ||
| Task | Conditions | Standards |
| a. Ground Operations | a. TBD b. AFTO Form 781, Inflight Guide, and local procedures. |
a. Accomplishes ground operations of the aircraft correctly, safely and in a timely manner. |
| b. Takeoff (Single-Ship) | a. TBD | a. Maintains the required groundtrack and smooth, positive control. b. Lifts off within -0 to +10 knots of computed airspeed and maintains desired pitch attitude ±2 degrees. c. Gear and flaps are fully retracted by 240 knots. |
| c. Formation Takeoff (Wing) | a. TBD | a. Maintains wingtip spacing to 25 feet and fore/aft position of gear doors in line to fingertip position. b. Lifts off simultaneously with leader to maintain fore/aft spacing. Calls for power as briefed/required. c. Configures on leader’s signals and makes smooth, positive control inputs. |
| d. Departure | a. IMC or VMC conditions. b. TBD, Inflight Guide, clearance, FLIP airspace restrictions, and appropriate NAVAIDs. |
a. The flight leader (or single-ship) executes departure as published/directed. Maintains heading or course ±5 degrees/3NM, altitude ±200 feet, and airspeed ±5 percent. Momentary deviations are allowed in VMC when clearing. The wingman maintains briefed formation position and maintains orientation to planned departure using NAVAIDs. b. Uses NAVAIDs, instruments, and landmarks to maintain orientation within assigned area. |
| 3. Flight Administration | ||
| Task | Conditions | Standards |
| a. Wingman Consideration/ Flight Integrity | a. AFI-11-290. b. Provided a flight briefing. c. From aircraft preflight to engine shutdown. |
a. Effectively coordinates all activities with crewmembers, flight lead, wingmen, etc. |
| b. Flight Discipline | a. Provided a flight briefing. b. From aircraft preflight to engine shutdown. |
a. Complies with briefed and published instructions. b. Maintains assigned flight parameters. c. Adheres to applicable rules, regulations and training guidelines. |
| c. Visual Search | a. Day, VMC. b. TBD |
a. Establishes and maintains a visual search pattern. b. Acquires visual contact/tally. When visual/tally is lost, predicts position of flight member/target by situational awareness, flight maneuvers and radios, and regains visual contact/tally. |
| d. Fuel Management | a. TBD, and Inflight Guide. b. Briefed Joker and Bingo fuels. |
a. Demonstrates awareness of fuel state. Recognizes Joker and Bingo fuel within –50/+100 pounds of briefed quantity and calls correct amount of fuel. b. Identifies fuel imbalance and takes appropriate corrective action. c. Regulates flight profile, throttles, and configuration for |
| e. Lost Wingman Procedures | a. TBD | a. Promptly executes appropriate maneuvers and proper radio calls. |
| 4. Recovery Administration | ||
| Task | Conditions | Standards |
| a. RTB Procedures | a. IMC or VMC. b. TBD, Inflight Guide, clearance, FLIP airspace restrictions, and appropriate NAVAIDs. |
a. Executes recoveries as published/directed. b. The flight lead (or single-ship) maintains courses and headings ±5 degrees/3 NM, altitude ±200 feet, and airspeed ±5 percent. c. The wingman maintains briefed formation position and maintains orientation to planned recovery using NAVAIDs. d. In VMC, momentary deviations are allowed when clearing. |
| b. Normal Overhead Pattern | a. TBD, and local procedures. | a. Maintains pattern altitude ±200 feet and pattern spacing ±1,000 feet, lowers gear and flaps below limiting airspeeds, establishes and maintains T.O. 1T-38C-1 final turn and final approach airspeeds (-5 to +10 knots), rolls out on final to establish glideslope not excessively steep or shallow, and runway alignment within 10 degrees of intended flightpath. Does not require excessive bank or pitch changes to correct to final course. b. Arrives over the overrun in such a position that a safe landing can be made. |
| c. No Flap or Single-Engine Approach | a. TBD, and local procedures. | a. Maintains altitude ±200, lowers gear and flaps below limiting airspeeds, establishes and maintains T.O. 1T-38C-1 final approach airspeeds (-5 to +10 knots), establishes glideslope not excessively steep or shallow and runway alignment within 10 degrees of intended flightpath. Does not require excessive bank or pitch changes to correct to final course. b. Arrives over the overrun in such a position that a safe landing can be made. |
| d. Normal Landing | a. TBD, and local procedures. | a. Touchdown is between 150 and 1,000 feet down the runway at less than T.O. 1T-38C-1 maximum sink rate and within -5 to +10 knots of desired airspeed. b. Maintains smooth, positive control through touchdown and landing roll. For full-stop landing, aerobraking is effective. |
| e. No-Flap or Single-Engine Landing |
a. TBD, and local procedures. | a. Touchdown is between 150 and 1,000 feet down the runway at less than T.O. 1T-38C-1 maximum sink rate and within -5 to +10 knots of desired airspeed. b. Maintains smooth, positive control through touchdown and landing roll. For full-stop landing, aerobraking is effective. |
| f. Formation Approach (Wing) | a. TBD. | a. Configures on leader’s signals. b. Maintains fingertip until simulated clear of weather, on glideslope, or IAW local procedures/ flight briefing. Stacks level with minor deviations; fore/aft position is gear doors in line and no further aft than fingertip; wingtip spacing 10 to 25 feet. c. Sets and monitors NAVAIDs. |
| g. Formation Landing (Wing) | a. TBD. | a. Position same as Formation Approach (Wing). Does not exceed line-abreast during touchdown and landing roll, maintains a minimum of 10 feet wingtip clearance, and makes smooth, positive control inputs. b. Does not become airborne after touchdown and maintains respective side of the runway. |
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