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Block 1: Chapter 3-Career Aviators Flashcards

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What are the 5 types of aviation service members?

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Pilot, navigator/combat systems operator, observer, flight surgeon, and air battle manager

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What is a rated member?

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Commissioned officers that have been awarded a USAF aeronautical rating upon completion of UFT

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Which aviation service member assist astronauts in space?

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Observer

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Which aviation service member plan, organize, and direct air and ground war operations?

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Air Battle Manager

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What are Career Enlisted Aviators?

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Enlisted members who are qualified for aviation career status which means they have a duty to fly and will be assigned a duty Air a force Specialty Code.

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Which CEA is responsible for engine and aircraft systems controls, panels, devices, and indicators?

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Flight Engineer

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Which CEA is responsible for passenger and cargo configuration?

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Loadmasters

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Who enacted incentive pay?

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Congress

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What is an API code?

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Aircrew Position Indicator. One digit numerical manpower code that identifies a members flying position.

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What is the API code for a flight surgeon?

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What is the API code for a Navigator/CSO?

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What is the API code for an Air Battle Manager?

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What is an Operational Support Member?

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Officer or enlisted. Non-aircrew personnel whose primary full-time responsibility does not require flying.

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Provide two examples of Non-Rated Aircrew members.

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Flight nurse and Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer

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What is the difference between FACS and API codes?

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FACS define the aviators actual flying activity.

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What AFSC prefix is given to an evaluator?

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What is a Flying Activity Code?

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A one digit numeric code used within operations to give detailed information about the rated members flying activity.

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Provide two examples of Operational Support Members.

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Combat Camera and Fuel Specialist

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Define rated.

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Commissioned officers that have been that have been awarded a USAF aeronautical rating upon completion of UFT training.

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Which rated member is also referred to as Mission Specialists?

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Observer

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In the aircraft what are some of the Flight Surgeons duties?

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Observe techniques and problems of flying
Observe the functions and suitability of aeronautical and ppe
Observe the performance and demands of flying upon flying personnel

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What AFSC is assigned to CEAs-Career Enlisted Aviators?

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1AXXX or 1UXXX

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In which AFI would you find information about Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical ratings and badges?

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AFI 11-402

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What does a pilot have to complete before becoming a rated aircrew member?

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Undergraduate Pilot Training or Undergraduate Helicopter Training

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Who directs and plots the movement of an aircraft from with in the aircraft?

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Navigator/Combat Systems Operator

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What API code is for staff or supervisory positions at the wing level and below whose responsibilities do not involve flying?

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API 3

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What API code is given to staff or supervisory positions at the wing level and below and are required to actively fly?

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API 6

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Who is in API 8?

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Staff or supervisory position above wing level and are required to actively fly.

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What AFI will you find API codes?

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AFI 11-401

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What are examples of Career Enlisted Aviators (CEA)?

A 
In-flight refueling operator
Flight Engineer
Flight Attendant
Aircraft Loadmasters
Airborne Cryptologic Linguist
Remotely Piloted Aircraft
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What are examples of Rated Aircrew members?

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Pilot
Navigator
Observer
Flight Surgeon
Air Battle Manager
Remotely Piloted Aircraft
31
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Who will render suggestions and corrective actions on airspeed, temperature and engine thrust of the aircraft to the pilot?

A

Flight engineer

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Who is in API 7?

A

USAF officers assigned to active flying duties in other than USAF units.

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What is a Flying Activity Code?

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One-digit numeric/alphabetic code used within operations to give information about the member’s flying activity.

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What FAC identifies rated officers in positions not associated with formal flying training?

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FAC 1 Force

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What is FAC 7?

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Inactive, rated officers in an inactive status .

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What code identifies instructors, supervisors and students in positions assigned to fly or instruct in trainer type aircraft at formal training units?

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FAC 2 Training

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What is included in FAC3?

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Operational Supervisor-identifies officers not associated with formal flying training. They are active flyers.

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CEAs placed in inactive status are placed in what FAC?

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FACG

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What is included in FAC B Training?

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Instructors, supervisors and students, assigned to fly or instruct coded aircraft or training aircraft assigned to formal training units or equivalents.

40
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What FAC are CEAs put into if they are not associated with formal flying training?

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FAC A

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What is included in FAC C?

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Operational supervisor- CEAs in a supervisory position not associated with formal flying training that actively flies.

42
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Where are aircrew members listed?

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Crew composition

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Who are career aviators?

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Rated aircrew members and Career Enlisted Aviators

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Which rated aircrew member attends undergraduate remotely piloted aircraft training?

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RPA

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Who is in API Z?

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Enlisted personnel not assigned to CEA duties and all non-CEA enlisted aviators.

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What API code is assigned to CEAs assigned to active flying duties in other than USAF units?

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API G

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Who is assigned to API C?

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Staff or supervisory at wing level and below. Not required to fly.

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Which API code is used for positions that are used for for flying?

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API A

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Which API code is assigned to staff or supervisory positions at wing level and below that require the members to actively fly?

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API B

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Who is in API E?

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Staff or supervisory positions above wing level. Not required to fly.

51
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What API code is assigned to staff or supervisory positions above the wing level that require the CEA to actively fly?

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API D

52
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What Duty Air Force Specialty code is give to Non-career aviators that include both non-rated officer and non-CEA enlisted aircrew members?

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X-basic aircrew
K-instructor
Q-evaluator

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What are some examples of Non-CEA?

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Aeromedical Technician

Radio Frequency Transmission System Specialist

54
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How long are operational support members authorized flight status?

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No more than 1 month at a time

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