Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com 4–18. Currency a. If 60 days have elapsed since the last flight as pilot or pilot in command in the aircraft mission, type, design, and series (or series, group, para 4-19) to be flown, the aviator will be administered a proficiency flight evaluation per the ATM. b. Night vision device/ systems currency will be per TC 1-210 and appropriate ATM. c. If 90 days have elapsed since the last flight as a nonrated crew member in the aircraft mission, type, design and series (or series, group, para 4-19) to be flown, the AO, CE, FE, FI, MO, or SI crew member will receive a proficiency flight evaluation per the appropri- ate ATM. crew duty assignment.
Air mission commanders will participate in mission briefings and brief backs. 4–23. Pilot a. The pilot (PI), when designated, will be— (1) Qualified and current in the aircraft mission, type, design, and series. (2) Briefed by the PC. (3) Listed on the flight plan or unit operations log. b. Flight trainees undergoing training and personnel performing limited cockpit duties per paragraph 2-4 may perform pilot duties when an IP is at one set of controls. The IP must be qualified and current in the mission, type, design, and series aircraft being flown. c.
When the operators manual or mission requires a pilot and copilot as minimum crew, two pilots qualified and current in the mission, type, design, and series aircraft to be flown are required. When an IP qualified in the mission, type, design, and series aircraft being flown is at one set of controls, the following additional per- sonnel meet this requirement: (1) Persons undergoing authorized training. (2) Personnel performing limited cockpit duties per paragraph 2- 4. ( 3 ) A v i a t i o n u n i t c o m m a n d e r s , D A R e g i o n a l R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s (DARR) to the FAA, and MACOM aviation officers in the grade of 05 and above in operational aviation positions.
(4) Personnel approved by a MACOM commander, in writing, when the following conditions have been met: (a) Flight is for determining the capabilities and/or combat effec- tiveness of the aircraft. (b) NVD or NOE flight must be specifically authorized. (c) Flight will be in VFR conditions. (d) Simulated emergency procedures will not be conducted. (e) Flight is approved by the MACOM commander providing the aircraft. If any of the above conditions cannot be complied with, a waiver may be requested per paragraph 1-7 . (5) Authority granted in (4) above will not be further delegated below the two star level. 4–19.
Similar aircraft Series aircraft with similar operating and handling characteristics are grouped below. Currency in any one series aircraft will satisfy the requirement for all aircraft within the series or group. Separate currency is required for all other aircraft. a. UH-1, H, V; EH-1H; EH-1X. b. AH-1S, E, P, F, TH-1S. c. C-12 C, D, F, J, L, R. d. RC-12D, G, H. e. RC-7B f. RC-12K, N, P, Q. g. OH-58A, C; TH-67. h. OH-58D, OH-58D(I). i. OH-6, OH-8, MH-6, AH-6, H-500, H-530. j. UH-60A, L, Q; EH-60A; MH-60A, L. k. CH-47D, MH-47D, MH-47E. l. C-23A, B, B+. m. C-26A, B. n. C-20E, F, J. o. UC-35 A. Section II Flight Crew Members 4–20.
Flight crews Unit commanders must establish, in writing, formal flight crew qualification and selection programs. Programs will contain qualifi- cation and selection criteria and evaluation requirements. Instructor pilots and safety officers will aid commanders in the selection proc- ess. Flight crew members will be designated in writing, by the commander, specifying the duties and flight crew stations that they are authorized to occupy per TC 1-210. 4–24. Copilot a. The copilot (CP), when designated, will assist in the perform- ance of cockpit tasks as directed by the PC. Except as stated in b below, any aviator may occupy a CP station and perform designated copilot duties in any aircraft.
b. Two aviators current in the aircraft category being flown are required for flights in forecast instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Flight trainees meet this requirement when undergoing in- strument training and an IP or IE current in the mission, type, design, and series aircraft being flown is at one set of controls. 4–21. Pilot in command The pilot in command (PC) will be— a. Responsible and have final authority for operating, servicing, and securing the aircraft he or she commands. b. Selected per paragraph 4-20 for each flight or series of flights. c. Qualified and current in the aircraft mission, type, design, and series. d.
The UT, IP, SP, or ME when instructing or evaluating at a cockpit station with access to the flight controls. The IE will be the PC when instructing or evaluating in the aircraft in which he or she is qualified, current, and at the controls. e. Listed in the flight plan or unit operations log. f. Responsible for crew and passenger briefings. g. Briefed by a commander-designated briefing officer before each mission and perform a brief-back. UTs, IPs, SPs, MEs, IEs, FIs, and SIs who are evaluating or instructing from other than the pilot or copilot station will participate in the mission briefing and brief-back. 4–25.
Unit trainer The unit commander may appoint unit trainers (UTs) to conduct specialized training to assist in unit training programs. UTs are prohibited from conducting emergency maneuvers or emergency procedures training in aircraft. UTs are also prohibited from evaluat- ing ATM base and special tasks. Commanders may authorize UTs to instruct from pilot, copilot, and/or nonflight crew stations. They may also authorize UTs to validate successful completion of re- quired training; for example, border and corridor qualifications, lo- cal area orientation, and other locally directed requirements.
When performing UT duties, the UT must be qualified per the appropriate ATM and current in the aircraft being flown. 4–26. Instructor Pilot a. The instructor pilot (IP) will train and evaluate aviators, non- rated crew members, and other personnel in designated aircraft per the ATM. b. The IP candidate will have at least: (1) 500 hours pilot time in aircraft category. (2) 250 hours in aircraft type/design. (3) 50 hours as PC in aircraft type/design. (4) 48 hours in aircraft type/design within the last six months. 4–22.
Air mission commander When two or more aircraft are operating as one flight, the unit commander will designate an air mission commander to be in com- mand of all aircraft in the flight. The designation of air mission commander is an assignment of command responsibility and is not a 14 AR 95–1 • 1 September 1997