AVIATION PREFLIGHT

INDOCTRINATION (API)

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NAS Pensacola - “The Cradle of Naval Aviation”

Aviation Preflight Indoctrination▫The start for all Pilots and NFOs▫USN, USMC, USCG, International

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Flight Management

•Office Hours▫0800-1600

•Phone Numbers▫(850) 452-4552▫(850) 452-2879▫(850) 452-3136

•Uniform of the day must be worn to conduct business in Bldg. 633

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Chain of Command

•Bring your problems to the LOWEST level.

•Must communicate with your chain so we can properly address your issues!

•Do NOT violate your Chain of Command A -P o o l B -P o o l

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ZERO TOLERANCE

• Unauthorized Absentees

• Attitude problems

• All students will be held accountable, and dealt with fairly and firmly.

• Drinking and driving

• Speeding▫May lose driving privileges on

the Base!• Violating Chain-of-Command

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A-Pool

Administrative process for API

▫NOMI Physical▫Mock PRT▫Height/Weight Standards▫DIVOLC, 5 Days▫IFS, Approx. 35 Days

Ensure that YOU are ready!!18 JUNE 2014

A-Pool Daily Muster

▫Inspection ready▫Muster in Bldg. 633

Auditorium▫EVERYONE in “A” Pool

must attend.

0700 EVERY

WORKDAY

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PRT Screen

Male Female Push-Ups 47 21 Sit-Ups 58 58 Run 1 ½ mile (Chip trail)

12:00 14:15

Standards for 20-24 year olds

In accordance with – OPNAVINST 6110.1H 18 JUNE 2014

Weight Restrictions

Maximum Allowable Weight in Naval Aviation is 231 pounds.

<103 lbs or >231 lbs may preclude students from flying in ejection seat aircraft.

Per OPNAVINST 3710.37AAnthro Homepage18 JUNE 2014

Introductory Flight Screening (IFS)

• 5 FAA Approved Part 141 Flight Schools

• Approx. 15 flight hours: (USN/USMC) 10 flights w/ 1 solo One stage check FAA Written Exam and 4

academic ground school exams

Per CNATRA INST 3501.1CIFS Website

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International Military Training (IMT)

The IMT Office supports international flight student officers from around the world attending the Advanced Flight Program

IMT Webpage

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Living in Pensacola

•On Base▫Check into BOQ

• Off Base▫Non availability slip

from BOQ▫BAH Request▫Renting - FL law

mandates a military clause in lease agreements

Radius ~ 30min Drive

NAS P’Cola to NAS Whiting ~ 1 hr

NAS Pensacola

NAS Whiting Field

NAS Pensacola Homepage18 JUNE 2014

Living In Pensacola (cont.)

•BAH - Housing▫O-1 for Pensacola, FL

No dependents - $1,065 per month w/ dependents - $1,140 per month

•BAS - Subsistence▫O-1 for Pensacola, FL

$246.24 per month

*Figures based on 2014

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API and Beyond

CNATRA Website

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API Start Dates

•Start dates vary based on the completion of:▫NOMI physical ▫Introductory Flight Screening (IFS) ▫Division Officer Leadership Class (DIVOLC)▫TRAWING student loading

• Anywhere from (8 – 16 Weeks) after check-in.

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Instructional Hours•Aerodynamics - 23 hrs

•Weather - 13 hrs

•Engines - 12 hrs

•Navigation - 17 hrs

•FR&R - 7 hrs

Academics

API Course Guides Website 18 JUNE 2014

Academic Performance Standards

• 100% Distinguished• 98% CAPT’s List• 90-93% Average• 80-84% Marginal• <80% Failure

• NSS is a moving average based upon the previous 300 students.

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Land Survival

Altitude Chamber

Parachute Drag

Helo Dunker

Bay Operations

Last 2 Weeks of API

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Attrition

• Attrites consist of Academic, Physical Fitness failures, DOR, NPQ, or could be of an administrative nature.

• All attrites and medically disqualified students will be transferred to Redesignation Division.

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What’s Next?What’s Next???

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Wing Assignment

Follow on orders▫Wing previously assigned or…▫Assigned by Flight Management Officer when

classed up▫Location of TRAWING not guaranteed

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• Naval Aviator▫ NAS Whiting Field, Milton, FL - TW-5

T-6B

▫ NAS Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, - TW-4 T-34C & T-6B

• Naval Flight Officer/Navigator▫ NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL - TW-6

T-6A

Primary Flight Training

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Any Questions?

Naval Aviation SchoolsCommand Quarterdeck:

850-452-4142

Command Website18 JUNE 2014