Aviation Flight Regulations - United States Army

1 UNCLASSIFIED army Regulation 95 1 Aviation Flight Regulations Headquarters Department of the army Washington, DC 22 March 2018 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 95 1 Flight Regulations This major revision, dated 22 March 2018 o Aligns Commanding General, army Aviation Center of Excellence as the force modernization proponent for Aviation in accordance with AR 5 22 (para 1 22). o Designates Commander, Aviation and Missile Command responsibility for standardization of aircraft operator s manuals, checklists, and test Flight manuals (para 1 23). o Clarifies prohibitions from performing crew duties (para 2 3). o Updates definitions and clarifies logging of aircrew duties, mission, and Flight condition, removes seat position, and incorporates the provisions of AR 600 106 (para 2 6).

2 O Mandates Centralized Aviation Flight Records System monthly synchronization to a central server (para 2 8). o Clarifies policy for unmanned aircraft system airspace integration into the National Airspace System and supersedes army Directive 2012 02 (paras 2 9f, 2 10d, 5 2c(5)). o Clarifies seats out operations and incorporates medical evacuation litter requirements (para 2 15). o Moves configuration management from chapter 6 (para 2 17). o Updates operational support airlift requirements (chap 3, sec II). o Updates personnel authorized orientation flights (para 3 4). o Adds the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization as the Aviation Branch lead agent for standardization, links the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization to the Aviation Resource Management Survey program, and adds standardization communication as a method to clarify publications (chap 4).

3 O Deletes table of aircraft and compatibility synthetic Flight training system (formerly table 4 1). o Clarifies aircrew training program waiver and extensions with authorities (para 4 2). o Updates process and approval authority for aircraft qualification and additional aircraft qualification (para 4 6). o Updates emergency procedure training and clarifies authorization to conduct touchdown maneuvers (para 4 8). o Changes commander s investigation period to 14 days (para 4 10). o Specifies Directorate of Simulation as accreditation authority for Flight training devices used to complete training and evaluation requirements (para 4 11). o Clarifies currency requirements (para 4 16). o Adds standardization pilot qualification requirement (para 4 26). o Changes maintenance examiner qualification requirement (par 4 28).

4 O Adds Flight surgeon requirements (para 4 30). o Establishes army Forces Command as the Aviation Resource Management Survey program lead agency (para 4 41). o Renames Senior Leaders Conference to Aviation Senior Leaders Forum (para 4-42). o Deletes redundant Global Positioning System/area navigation information integrated into Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense policy (chap 5). o Moves cockpit voice recorder and Flight data recorder from chapter 8 and updates Flight information publication requirements (para 5 1). o Deletes aircraft equipment category II approach requirements (formerly table 5 3). o Authorizes unmanned aircraft systems to conduct instrument Flight rules Flight (para 5 4). o Updates emergency Global Positioning System recovery requirements (para 5 6).

5 O Adds electronic Flight bag requirements (para 5 7). o Updates Aviation combat assessment program (chap 6, sec II). o Updates protective clothing requirements (para 8 8). o Moves tactical operations seats out operations to chapter 2 (formerly para 8 10). o Updates authorities to approve nonstandard aircraft (para 9 2). o Corrects multiple changes in Flight hour programming (chap 10). o Adds guidance for small unmanned aircraft systems utilization (app D). o Establishes guidance for Soldier Borne Sensor utilization (app E). o Integrates AR 95 23 and manned and unmanned aircraft systems requirements into a sole source document and uses the terms aviator (or pilot) and operator to delineate between rated aviators and unmanned aircraft systems operators. The term crewmember can be used to infer some/all rated and nonrated personnel that perform Flight duties (throughout).

6 O Updates references, addresses, and organizations (throughout). *This regulation supersedes AR 95-1, dated 11 March 2014; AR 95-23, dated 7 August 2006; and AD 2012-02 dated 13 January 2012. AR 95 1 22 March 2018 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the army Washington, DC * army Regulation 95 1 22 March 2018 Effective 22 April 2018 Aviation Flight Regulations History. This publication is a major revi-sion. Summary. This regulation covers manned/unmanned aircraft operations, crew requirements, and Flight rules. It also covers army Aviation general provisions, training, standardization, and management of Aviation resources. The term aircraft and aircrew member will be considered synon-ymous and include both manned and un-manned requirements. Where there are dif-ferences, they will be annotated and clari-fied.

7 Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular army , the army National Guard/ army National Guard of the United States , and the army Reserve unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to persons involved in the operation, Aviation training, standardization, and maintenance of such aircraft and systems including aircraft on loan, lease, and bailment to the army , the army National Guard, and the army Reserve. During mobilization, the propo-nent may modify chapters and policies con-tained in this regulation. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Dep-uty Chief of Staff, G 3/5/7. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and Regulations .

8 The proponent may delegate this approval au-thority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activ-ities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activ-ity s senior legal officer. All waiver re-quests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher head-quarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25 30 for specific guidance. army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provi-sions of AR 11 2 and identifies key internal evaluated controls (see app F).

9 Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G 3/5/7 (DAMO AV), 400 army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 0400. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-mended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Headquarters, De-partment of the army , Deputy Chief of Staff, G 3/5/7 (DAMO AV), 400 army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 0400. Committee management. AR 15 39 requires the proponent to justify establish-ing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the army , Analysis and Integration Cell (AAAI CL), 105 army Pentagon, Wash-ington, DC, 20310 0105.

10 Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation later takes on the characteristics of a committee as found in AR 15 39, then the proponent will follow AR 15 39 requirements for estab-lishing and continuing the group as a com-mittee. Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular army , the army National Guard/ army National Guard of the United States , and the army Reserve. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Section I General, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Internal control review evaluation 1 5, page 1 Contents Continued ii AR 95 1 22 March 2018 Deviations 1 6, page 1 Waivers and delegation of authority 1 7, page 1 Section II Responsibilities, page 2 Secretary of the army 1 8, page 2 Chief of Staff, army or Vice Chief of Staff of the army 1 9, page 2 Assistant Secretary of the army (Financial Management and Comptroller)