CNAF CH12, 13 Flashcards
(CNAF) What are the requirements to be an aircraft commander?
12.3.2.2
a. Have completed the requirements for and possess to an advanced degree the knowledge, proficiency, and capabilities of a second pilot.
b. Have a minimum of 500 total flight hours.
c. Have 150 flight hours in rotary-wing aircraft.
d. Have pilot hours in class and model required by the commanding officer or higher authority and demonstrate the proficiency and judgment required to ensure the successful accomplishment of all tasks of the unit mission.
e. Demonstrate ability to command and train the officers and enlisted members of the flight-crew.
f. Demonstrate the qualities of leadership required to conduct advanced base or detached unit operations as officer in charge when such duty is required as part of the units mission or method of operation.
(CNAF) Under normal conditions, a pilot serving in a billet that requires eventual qualifications as aircraft commander will gain initial qualifications as such within _____ months after being cleared to fly in the command.
24 months
(CNAF) Requalification after lapse of qualification should be attained within ____ months
12.3.3.3
6 months
(CNAF) Renewal evaluation of current instrument ratings for all naval pilots and instrument qualifications for NFOs may be accomplished within _____ days preceding expiration of the current evaluation and is valid for ____ months from the _____ day of the month in which the current evaluation expires.
60 days
12 months
Last day of the month
(CNAF) The written examination must be completed with a grade of Qualified within ____ days prior to commencing the evaluation flight. The instrument evaluation flight may be combined with an aircraft NATOPS evaluation flight if all written examination requirements are satisfied prior to the flight.
13.1.2.2.4.C
60
(CNAF) How long may commanding officers extend the expiration date of instrument ratings/qualifications issued to naval aviators/NFO that would otherwise expire during the period of a long deployment?
“90 Days “” The expiration date for the extension shall not be later than 90 days after return from deployment. “””
(CNAF) What are your six month instrument minimums?
13.2
1) Six hours as pilot under actual or simulated instrument conditions.
2) Twelve final approaches under actual or simulated instrument conditions, six of which shall be precision approaches and six of which shall be non-precision
(CNAF) What are your 12 month instrument minimums?
A) 12 hours as pilot under actual or simulated instrument conditions
B) total of 18 approaches: 12 precision and 6 non precision
(CNAF) Can you apply the hours and approaches conducted as part of a previous instrument check to the mins that you are currently flying if it had occurred within 12 months of the current check?
13.2.1.5
Yes, if within last 12 Months
(CNAF) If you were returning from sustained combat operations ashore where you either didn’t have the facilities to conduct a check or the enemy situation didn’t allow you to get your 12 month mins, what happens to you?
You now only need to:
b. Successfully complete a NATOPS instrument evaluation in accordance with the NATOPS Instrument Flight Manual.
c. Within the 6 months preceding the date of the instrument evaluation flight obtain: (i.e., if the chec-kride occurs on 24 January 01, count all instrument hours and approaches after 24 July 00).
(1) Six hours as pilot under actual or simulated instrument conditions.
(2) Twelve final approaches under actual or simulated instrument conditions, six of which shall be precision approaches and six of which shall be nonprecision.
(CNAF) What two things can happen to you if you fail to meet the requirements for your instrument mins?
1) Get boarded before a Field Naval Aviation Evaluation Board
2) Command Action- Shall not be detached from an activity unless a written extension is forwarded to their next duty station or a FNAEB has been accomplished.
