Commander’s Aviation Training and Standardization Program

1 TC Commander s Aviation Training and Standardization Program SEPTEMBER 2018 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution is unlimited; approved for public release. *This publication supersedes TC , dated 3 August , Department of the Army This publication is available at the Army Publishing Directorate site ( ), and the Central Army Registry site ( ). TC , C1 Change 1 Training Circular No. Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 2 January 2019 Commander s Aviation Training and Standardization Program 1. Change Training Circular (TC) TC , September 2018, as follows:Remove old pages: Insert new pages: i through through v vii ..vii 3-4 through 3-7 .. 3-4 through 3-7 6-3 through through 6-5 through through 8-6 2 through through 9-7 10-1.

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3 *This publication supersedes TC , dated 3 August *TC Training Circular No. TC Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, 21 September 2018 Commander s Aviation Training and Standardization Program Contents Page *PREFACE .. vii INTRODUCTION .. ix PART ONE Aviation Training Chapter 1 DOCTRINAL Training .. 1-1 Army Doctrine Publication 7-0 .. 1-1 Army Aviation Training Strategy .. 1-1 Combined Arms Training Strategy .. 1-2 Realistic Individual, Crew, and Collective Training Integration .. 1-2 Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations .. 1-2 Training Management .. 1-3 Implementing New or Updated Tasks .. 1-3 Self-Start Provision .. 1-3 Training Support Packages .. 1-4 New Equipment Training .

4 1-4 Chapter 2 AIRCREW Training Program ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION .. 2-1 Aircraft Identification .. 2-1 Aircrew Training Module .. 2-1 Performance and Technical Tasks .. 2-2 Task Elements .. 2-3 Chapter 3 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES .. 3-1 Senior Mission Commander .. 3-1 Brigade 3-1 Battalion or Squadron Commander .. 3-1 State Army Aviation Officer .. 3-2 Operations Staff Officer .. 3-3 Company, Troop, or Detachment Commander .. 3-3 Platoon Leader .. 3-3 Standardization Personnel .. 3-4 * Aviation Mission Survivabilty Officer .. 3-4 Maintenance Officer .. 3-5 Safety Officer .. 3-5 Flight Surgeon/Aeromedical Physician s Assistant .. 3-5 Unit Trainer .. 3-6 Contents ii TC , C1 2 January 2018 Master Gunner.

5 3-6 Pilot in Command/Aircraft Commander .. 3-6 Rated Crewmember .. 3-6 Non-Rated Crewmembers .. 3-6 Non-Crewmembers .. 3-7 Unmanned Aircraft Crewmember .. 3-7 Chapter 4 Program MANAGEMENT .. 4-1 Assessing and Reporting Unit Proficiency in Mission Essential Tasks .. 4-1 Readiness 4-1 Aviation Training Guidelines for Unit Status Reporting .. 4-2 Crewmember Status and Unit Status Relationship .. 4-3 Aviation Maintenance .. 4-4 Aviation Risk Management .. 4-4 Responsibilities .. 4-4 Risk Assessment Tools .. 4-6 Training Resources .. 4-7 Chapter 5 UNIT COLLECTIVE Training .. 5-1 Aircrew Training Program .. 5-1 Aircrew Training Program and Collective Training .. 5-1 Maximizing Training Opportunities .. 5-2 Individual, Crew, and Collective Training Relationship.

6 5-2 Platoon and Company Collective Training .. 5-2 Battalion and Squadron Collective Training .. 5-3 Brigade Collective Training .. 5-3 Mission Essential Task List Proficiency and Training Requirements .. 5-3 Evaluation of Collective Training .. 5-3 Combat Training Center Preparation .. 5-3 Gunnery and AMS Training .. 5-4 Collective Training Simulations .. 5-4 Battle-Rostering .. 5-5 Integration of Additional Training Requirements .. 5-5 Leader and Aviator Professional Development .. 5-5 Chapter 6 ADDITIONAL Training AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS .. 6-1 Aircrew Training Program .. 6-1 Individual and/or Crew Qualification .. 6-1 Aircrew Training Program RL Progression .. 6-1 Required Training Programs .. 6-2 Night Vision Goggle Qualification and Training .

7 6-2 *Chemical Biological Radiation and Nuclear Training .. 6-3 Mission Oriented Protective Posture Training Considerations .. 6-3 Helicopter and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Gunnery Program .. 6-4 Combat Identification Training .. 6-4 * Aviation Mission Survivability Training .. 6-4 Environmental Training .. 6-6 Rescue Hoist Operations .. 6-7 Aircrew Coordination Training .. 6-7 Aeromedical Training .. 6-7 Aviation Life Support Equipment Training .. 6-8 Leader and Aviator Professional Development .. 6-8 Pilot in Command/Aircraft Commander Training .. 6-8 Air Mission Commander Training Program .. 6-8 Simulator Training Program .. 6- 10 Emergency Procedure Training Program .. 6- 10 Hypobaric Refresher T raining.

8 6- 10 Contents 2 January 2018 TC , C1 iii Upset Prevention and Recovery Training .. 6- 10 PART TWO Aviation Standardization Program Chapter 7 Aviation Standardization Program PROCEDURES .. 7-1 Standardization Policy .. 7-1 Extensions, Waivers, and Suspensions .. 7-2 Operational and Non-Operational Flying Positions .. 7-3 Flight Activity Categories .. 7-3 Conditional Aviation Career Incentive Pay Aviators .. 7-5 Pilot in Command Requirements for Company and Battalion Commanders .. 7-5 *Pilot in Command Requirements for Aviation Warrant Officers with SkillQualification Identifiers .. 7-6 Aircraft Commander Requirements for Standardization Instructor Operator/Instructor Operator .. 7-7 Minimum Mandatory ATP/ Standardization SOP Items.

9 7-7 Chapter 8 AIRCREW Training Program MANAGEMENT .. 8-1 Qualification Training .. 8-1 Aircraft Qualification .. 8-1 Non-Rated Crewmember Flight Instructor, Instructor Operator, Standardization Instructor, and Standardization Operator .. 8-2 Flight Engineer/Crew Chief/Flight Medic .. 8-2 Flight Surgeon/ Aviation Physician Assistant .. 8-2 Multiple Aircraft Designations .. 8-2 *Currency 8-2 Commander s Evaluation .. 8-3 Records Review .. 8-3 *Proficiency Flight Evaluation to Determine Readiness Level Status .. 8-4 *Considerations .. 8-4 Experimental Test Pilots and Other Aviation Crewmembers Performing Engineering Flight Tests .. 8-4 Department of the Army Civilians, United State Army Reserve Military Technicians, and Army National Guard Technicians.

10 8-5 *Readiness Level Progression .. 8-5 Readiness Level 3 Individual Training .. 8-7 Refresher Training .. 8-8 Readiness Level 2 Tactical/Mission Training .. 8-8 Maintenance Test Pilot Progression 8-9 *Readiness Level 1 Continuation/Collective 8-9 Task and Iteration Requirements for Primary, Additional, and Alternate Aircraft .. 8- 12 Task Iteration Considerations for Similar Aircraft .. 8- 12 Local Area Orientation .. 8- 13 Chapter 9 EVALUATIONS AND TESTS .. 9-1 Evaluation Principles .. 9-1 Grading Considerations .. 9-2 *P erformance and Evaluation Criteria .. 9-2 Crewmember Evaluation .. 9-3 Medical Protocol/Task Evaluation .. 9-3 *Academic Evaluation Criteria .. 9-3 *Conducting Evaluations .. 9-3 Evaluation Sequence.