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1 AR 95-1. Chapter 1. Q: May individuals deviate from the provisions of AR 95-1? A: Yes during emergencies. Q: Any individual who deviates from regulations in AR 95-1, FAA, or host country must report the details to who and within what time frame? A: To the unit commander within 24 hours. Chapter 2. Q: Who may fly army aircraft? A: Army active and RC rated aviators that have completed qualification, training, evaluation, and currency requirements. Civilians who have appropriate ratings and certifications and written authorization from the appropriate commander. Aviators in other services with the same requirements as stated above Foreigners with the same requirements as above, in a addition to a letter absolving the US government for liability. flight school students, flying with IP, SP, IE. Individuals receiving training that are part of DAMO AV Must be trained be DES. flight surgeons or PA when not more than 1 pilot is required as a minimum crew.

2 IP must be at a set of controls. Q: When does flight time start and when does it stop? A: Flying time starts when an airplane begins to move forward on the take off roll, or when a helicopter lifts off the ground. Flying time ends when the aircraft has landed and the engines are stopped or the flying crew changes. Q: How long does a crew member have to turn in their IFRF and IATF when reporting to a new duty station? Should the aviator allow the records to be shipped? A: Crew members should HAND CARRY their records and turn them in within 14 calendar days after reporting to new duty station. Q: Unless a garrison/aviation commander decides otherwise, what is the minimum recommended (should) minimum altitude for helicopters in the traffic pattern? A: 700 feet AGL. Q: When are the anti collision lights required to be on? What about position lights? AR 95-1 - 1 - for personal use only A: Anti-collision lights will be on when aircraft engines are operating except when condition may cause vertigo or other hazards to safety.

3 Position lights will be on bright between official sunset and sunrise. In addition, lights must be on to the minimum standard based on country regulations. Commanders may authorize exemptions to lighting requirements in threat environments. Must be clearly defined in SOP. Q: How long must copies of the unit risk assessment worksheet and DA 5484 be maintained? A: 30 days Q: How may steps are included in the mission approval process? What are they? A: 3 steps Initial mission approval- alignment with METL and aircraft available Mission planning and briefing Planning and risk assessment Final mission approval Risk approval authority initials/signs the risk with the MBO and PC/AMC. Q: At a minimum, what must an MBO review and assess? A: The flight is in support of the unit and has passed step one in the approval process The crew understands the mission and posses the SA to complete the mission The crew has had adequate mission planning time Assigned flight crew are qualified and current including ALSE and reading card Weather Crew endurance Risks are mitigated to the lowest level Required special equipment is operational Q: How far above must an army aircraft fly above national parks, monuments, recreation areas administered by , NPS, FS, etc.

4 A: 2000 feet Chapter 3. Q: You have an Aviator in your ATP who is FAA instrument rated. He doesn't want to go uncurrent on instruments. Can he use an army aircraft specifically for renewing his currency. A: No Q: Is the use of external non-ballistically non-crashworthy ERFS authorized? AR 95-1 - 2 - for personal use only A: No, not after December 2010 without approval from HGDA. Q: What is so important about crew endurance? A: Risks increase due to sleep depravation and fatigue. flight surgeon and safety officer should give advice to the commander in developing the crew endurance program. Chapter 4. Q: Who can grant UNIT waivers or extensions? A: The first general officer in the Unit chain of command (ACOM's, ASCC, DRU's). Q: An individual has received a waiver for not completing their ATP requirements? Who may grant such a waiver? If the individual has not completed their APART. requirements (who has been affected by a waiver) for the preceding 24 months, what must occur?

5 A: The first commander 0-6 in the individuals chain if command. They must be designated RL3 until all APART requirements are This requirement is not waiverable. Q: If an aviator has not completed an instrument EVAL with an IE within the proceeding _____ months, can they fly into forecast IMC. What if they have a waiver? A: 12 months, the aviator can not fly into forecast IMC, and it is not waiverable. Q: If there is a difference between AR 95-1 and other regulations, what regulation takes precedence? A: AR 95-1. Q: What is the purpose of the ATP? A: Standardize training and evaluation to ensure combat readiness. Q: What are some ATP requirements? A: Hour requirements, tasks and iterations identified in the ATM, SFTS requirements, RL. Progression and APART. Q: Steve Sund is finally going to retire for a second time? Does he still have ATP. requirements? Is there any way he can be excused from those requirements? A: Steve Sund will still have requirements until no sooner than 6 months prior to separation.

6 In addition , the commander must excuse him from ATP requirements. This only applies to active duty service members who do not plan on working as DAC, contractor, or RC member. Q: Who is required to take an APART? A: All RL1 and DAC crew members. AR 95-1 - 3 - for personal use only Q: Can you perform a touchdown autorotation to the ground in the AH-64D? How about an anti-torque touchdown? A: No and No Q: What tests are considered Hands-on performance tests? A: Standardization flight EVAL . Instrument flight EVAL. Under actual IMC, unusual attitudes, simulated engine shutdown or engine failures and autorotations will not be initiated while under IMC. Proficiency flight EVAL determine training program, a not notice, reestablish currency Post mishap flight EVAL Required if crew members was involved in a A or B. accident. Crew members will be suspended until flight EVAL is complete. Used to determine crew abilities after a mishap. A crew member involved in a class C may be required to take a PMFE and be suspended until flight is complete at the discretion of the commander.

7 Medical flight EVAL Used to determine a crew members ability after incurring a medical disability Maintenance test pilot evaluator and maintenance test pilot evaluation . Used to establish a MP or ME. Conducted by an ME. Completed During APART. Q: When ATP requirements are not met a commander must _____. How long can this _____ take. A: Investigate, the investigation can take no longer than 30 days from the day of notification. Q: After a commander investigates, following a crew member not achieving ATP. requirements what will the commander do? A: The commander can take the following actions: Authorize the crew member a 30 day extension, the extension begins after the investigation is complete. Commanders can not grant themselves an extension Request a waiver Recommend or convene a flight evaluation board Q: Is a crew member who has failed to meet requirements authorized to perform PC. or briefing officer duties? A: No Q: What happens if the crew member does not get an extension approved or a waiver approved, or does not complete minimum within the allotted extended time?

8 AR 95-1 - 4 - for personal use only A: The following could Impose a non-medical suspension Request a waiver Recommend or convene a flight EVAL board Q: If an aviator fails a hands on performance test what actions must occur? A: The following could Reclassify RL level Authorize additional training if necessary Impose suspension if necessary and then look at 600-105 for FEB purposes Reevaluate and provide additional training Q: What is the aircraft currency requirement according to AR 95-1? A: If 60 days have elapsed since the last flight as pilot or pilot in command in the aircraft mission, type, design, and series to be flown, the aviator will be administered a PFE in the aircraft appropriate to the ATM. Q: What are the PC's responsibilities? A: The individual responsible for and having final authority for operating, servicing, and securing the aircraft he or she pilots Qualified current and RL1. Listed on flight plan Responsible for crew and passenger briefing At a crew station with access to the flight controls Q: When is an AMC required?

9 How does a commander decide on who to designate as an AMC? A: When two or more aircraft are operating as one flight . AMCs will be chose base upon recent aviation experience, maturity, judgment, their abilities for mission SA, the understanding of the commander's intent and not necessarily upon rank or grade. Q: Can a UT conduct emergency procedure training or evaluating ATM individual, crew, or maintenance tasks? A: UT's are prohibited from conducting emergency procedures training in the aircraft as well as evaluating ATM tasks. Q: An SP must always evaluate other IPs and SPs. When could two IP's evaluate one another? A: For NVD and aircraft currency Q: How often will ARMS inspections be conducted? Should DES be notified? A: ARMS inspections will take place every 24-36 months. DES should be notified to conduct flight EVALS. AR 95-1 - 5 - for personal use only Chapter 5. Q: What are the fuel requirements for VFR and IFR for rotary wind army aircraft?

10 A: VFR = 20 minutes at cruise IFR = 30 minutes at cruise Q: Can you intentionally fly into a thunderstorm? A: No Q: How long must destination weather be good for when planning a VFR flight at the arrival location? Can you still file if weather minimums are less than the surface based airspace? A: Weather must be equal to or greater than VFR minimums at ETA through 1 hour after ETA. If intermittent WX is forecast, predominant conditions apply. Aviator may file flight plans to a destination within class B,C,D and E surface area airspace when weather condition are forecast to be equal to or greater than SPVFR. Q: According to AR 95-1, what is the minimum SVFR for the army unless higher is required at a specific airfield? A: mile, clear of clouds Q: For IFR, what must weather be forecast at ETA through 1 hour after ETA? Is this predominant or intermittent? A: It must be greater than the approach planning minimum and predominant weather conditions apply Q: If inoperative components exist at an airfield, what must a pilot do for the weather planning minimum?