Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Table 3–1 Crew endurance guide 1 2 3 4 Time Period Hours Maximum Duty Period Maximum Flight Time Environment Relative Factor 24 16 8 Day 1.0 48 27 15 72 37 22 Day Contour & 168 (7 days) 72 37 Low Level 1.3 720 (30 days) 288 90 Low Level 1.3 (Peace) Instrument 1.4 720 (30 days) (Mobilization) 360 140 Night 1.4 Day NOE 1.6 Night Terrain 2.1 Night Vision Devices 2.3 Chemical MOPP 3.1 Notes: Example: The stress and fatigue experienced in 1 hour of day nap-of-the-earth (NOE) flight is equal to 1.6 hours of day standard flight. If a crew member flies day NOE in chemical mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP), the larger factor (3.1) will be used.
The flight time shown in column 3 will be adjusted by the factors in column 4. 3–18. DA Form 2696-R (Operational Hazard Report) DA Form 2696-R will be used to notify commanders and safety councils of anything affecting the safety of Army aircraft or related personnel and equipment. The commander will have reported haz- ards investigated immediately and will correct unsafe conditions. (See AR 385-95 for instructions on completing DA Form 2696-R). (2) Have written authorization by the commander. Section IV Army Aircraft Performance Records 3–21.
Requests for performance records The policy for handling requests from the Services for authority to establish performance records by military aircraft is prescribed in DOD 5410.19. It authorizes periodic official demonstrations of mili- tary aircraft for the purpose of establishing new performance such as speed and endurance records. Section III Aircraft Maintenance 3–19. Maintenance test flights a. Maintenance test flights (MTF) will be conducted per TM 1- 1500-328-23. b. Maintenance test flights for aircraft under bailment to contrac- tors will be test flown per Federal Acquisition Regulations unless required by the terms of the contract. 3–22.
Purpose of performance records The following policies apply to the use of Army aircraft for the purpose of performance records. c. Aviators performing maintenance test flights must be qualified and current per paragraph 4-29 or 4-30. a. Only Service aircraft will become eligible to establish new performance records. These aircraft will be eligible 6 months after the first aircraft is delivered to an operational unit. 3–20. Maintenance operational check b.
Service requests to engage in public demonstrations to estab- lish performance records and release information on new perform- a n c e r e c o r d s w i l l b e s u b m i t t e d t o O A S D ( P A ) , f o r a p p r o v a l o r disapproval, after coordination— a. Authorized personnel will perform maintenance operational checks per TM 1-500-328-23, DA PAM 738-751 and applicable aircraft technical manual. b. Personnel who are authorized to start, run up, and taxi air- planes for the purpose of maintenance operational checks and are not qualified per paragraph 2-1a(1), (2), (3) or (4) will— (1) By OASD(PA) within DOD. (2) With other appropriate departments of the Government.
(3) With the National Aeronautics Association. c. Requests in paragraph b above will be accompanied with a description of the specific aircraft, full justification of the purpose of the record attempt, flight plans, and information supporting the attempt. (1) Undergo appropriate normal and emergency procedures train- ing conducted by an IP, SP or ME in the specific mission, type, design, and series aircraft. (2) Be evaluated semiannually by an IP, SP, or ME on all func- tions he or she is required to perform. (3) Have written authorization from the commander. This author- ization must specify the operations and checks permitted and be posted in the maintenance office. d.
Requests by MACOMs for authority to establish performance records by military aircraft will be submitted to HQDA (DAMO- FDV), WASH DC 20310-0460, at least 60 days prior to any pro- posed record attempt. c. Personnel who are not qualified per paragraph 2-1a(1), (2), (3), o r ( 4 ) a r e p r o h i b i t e d f r o m s t a r t i n g , r u n n i n g u p , o r t a x i i n g helicopters. d. Commanders may authorize nonrated personnel to start, oper- ate, and stop aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs). These persons will— (1) Be trained on all functions he or she is authorized to perform. 10 AR 95–1 • 1 September 1997