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CHAPTER 5

CONTINUATION TRAINING

This chapter outlines the tasks, aircraft hours, and simulation device hours that an aviator must complete to support the unit's mission. TC 1-210 lists the requirements for maintaining RL 1. The required performance standards are in Chapters 6 and 7 of this manual.

5-1. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: At least once annually, the commander will require all aviators to conduct a familiarization flight in the crew station opposite the one designated. This requirement may be accomplished in the aircraft or the AH64CMS. During familiarization training in the aircraft, a UT, an IP, or an SP will occupy the other seat.

*NOTE 1: Unit trainers and evaluators may credit hours completed while performing unit trainer and evaluator duties at the I/O station toward their semiannual flying-hour requirements. However, they must fly a minimum of 3 hours in the appropriate crew station semiannually.

*NOTE 2: A maximum of 12 hours flown in the AH64CMS may be applied toward semiannual flying-hour requirements of a(1) and a(2) above. For example, a FAC 1 aviator flies the AH64CMS 20 hours during a semiannual period. This reduces his flying-hour requirements by 12 hours. The aviator must fly 58 hours in the aircraft and 51 hours in his designated crew station. IPs, SPs, IEs, MEs, and dual-seat-designated MPs, UTs, and PCs may not reduce hourly crew station requirements.

    Station Evaluations Iterations
Task Title BS FS S I NS NG D NS SM
1000 Conduct crew mission briefing X X X X X X X X X
1001 Plan a VFR flight X X X       X    
1002 Plan an IFR flight X X   X     X    
1003 Prepare DD Form 365-4
(Weight and Balance Clear-
ance Form F-Tactical)
X X         X    
1004 Prepare DA Form 5701-R
(UH-60/AH-64 Performance
Planning Card)
X X X       X    
1005 Perform preflight inspection X X X       X    
1007 Perform engine-start, run-up,
hover, and before-takeoff
checks
X X X X     X X X
1013 Perform NVS operational checks X X     X     X X
1015 Perform ground taxi X X     N X X N/G X
1016 Perform hover power check X X X   X X X N/G X
1017 Perform hovering flight X X     N X X N/G X
1018 Perform a normal takeoff X X X   N X X N/G X
1019 Perform a rolling takeoff
(minimum power takeoff)
X       X   X X/G X
1020 Perform simulated maximum
performance takeoff
X           X   X
1021 Perform deceleration/
acceleration
X           X    
1022 Perform traffic pattern
flight
X X X   N   X N X
1023 Perform fuel management
procedures
X X X X X X X G X
1025 Navigate by pilotage and
dead reckoning
X X     X X X N/G X
1026 Perform doppler navigation   X X   X X X G X
1027 Perform before-landing check X X X X     X X X
1028 Perform VMC approach X X X   N X X N/G X
1029 Perform roll-on landing X           X X X
1031 Perform confined area
operations
X X X   X X X G X
1032 Perform slope operations X X X   X X X G X
1033 Perform terrain flight
mission planning
X X         X x  
1034 Perform terrain flight
takeoff
X X X   X X X G X
1035 Perform terrain flight X X X   X X X G X
1037 Perform NOE deceleration X X X   X X X G X
1038 Perform terrain flight
approach
X X X   X X X G X
1039 Perform high-speed flight X X         X    
1051* Perform standard
autorotation
X X X       X   X
1052* Perform simulated engine
failure, IGE hover
X X             X
1053* Perform simulated single-
engine failure at altitude
X X X X N X X G X
1054* Perform simulated single-
engine failure, OGE hover
X X X       X   X
1055* Perform single-engine
landing
X X X   N X X G X
1062* Perform ECU lockout
operations
X X X       X   X
1063* Perform procedures for
stabilator malfunction
X X             X
1064 Perform terrain flight
navigation
X X X   X X X G X
1068* Perform or describe
emergency procedures
X X X X X X X G X
1075 Perform instrument takeoff X               X
1076* Perform radio navigation X X   X     X   X
1077* Perform holding procedures X X   X     X   X
1078* Perform unusual attitude
recovery
X X   X X   X X X
1079* Perform radio communication
procedures
X X   X     X   X
1080* Perform procedures for
two-way radio failure
X X         X   X
1081* Perform nonprecision
approach
X X   X     X   X
1082* Perform precision approach X X   X     X   X
1083* Perform or describe inadver-
tent IMC procedures/VHIRP
X X X X X X X G X
1090 Perform masking and
unmasking
X   X   X   X X X
1094* Identify major US or allied
equipment and major threat
equipment
X X X           X
1095* Operate aircraft surviv-
ability equipment
X   X       X   X
1098 Perform after-landing tasks X X X X     X X X
1099* Operate Mark XII IFF System X   X       X    
1100 Perform TADS operational
checks
  X X   X   X X X
1101 Perform TADS boresighting   X X   X   X X X
1102 Perform TADS sensor
operations
  X X   X   X X X
1103 Perform IHADDS boresighting X X X   X   X X X
1104 Perform IHADSS video
adjustments
X X X   X   X X X
1105 Perform IHADSS operations X X X   X   X X X
1106 Perform data entry
procedures
  X X       X X X
1107* Perform aircraft position
update function
procedures
  X X       X X X
1108* Perform target store
procedures
  X X       X X X
1119 Perform firing position
operations
X X X       X X X
1140* Engage target with Hellfire X X X           X
1141* Engage target with the ARCS X X X           X
1142* Engage target with the
AWS
X X X           X
1143* Perform weapons initiali-
zation procedures
X X X           X
1144 Perform target handover X X X       X X X
1145 Perform IHADSS target
tracking
X X X       X X X
Legend:
BS--backseat base tasks.
FS--front seat base tasks.
S--tasks that are mandatory for standardization flight evaluation.
I--tasks that are mandatory for instrument flight evaluation.
NS--tasks that are mandatory for night system evaluation/night system iteration.
NG--tasks that are mandatory for night vision goggles flight evaluation.
D--annual day iteration requirements.
SM--annual simulator iteration requirements.
N--tasks that require one iteration annually of both night system and unaided night flight. (Under the NS column of
      Evaluations is a mandatory unaided night and NS evaluation item.)
G--tasks that require one iteration of both night system and night goggles annually.
*--tasks that will be evaluated in the simulation device (AH64CMS or CWEPT), if available, when they cannot be
      evaluated in the aircraft.

Figure 5-1. Aviator base task and annual iteration requirements

    Station Evaluations Iterations
Task1 Title BS FS S I NS NG D NS SM
2004 Perform pinnacle or
ridgeline operation
X X         X    
2006 Perform high/low G flight X           X    
*2007 Perform aerial observation X X         X X  
2008* Perform evasive maneuvers X X         X X X
2009 Perform multiaircraft
operations
X X         X X  
*2018 Reconnoiter and recommend
an LZ or a PZ
X X           X  
*2019 Perform a route
reconnaissance
X X           X  
2020 Call for and adjust
indirect fire
X X         X    
2021 Transmit information
using visual signal-
ing techniques
  X         X    
2042* Perform laser spot tracker
operations
  X         X X X
2043 Perform FARP procedures X X           X  
2044 Perform actions on
contact
X X           X X
2049* Search for and identify
targets with TADS
  X         X X  
2050 Select appropriate weapon
system
X X         X X X
2052* Perform target tracking
with the TADS
  X         X X  
2055 Operate on-board
recording system
  X           X  
*2061 Reconnoiter and recommend
a holding area
X X         X X  
*2063 Perform a security mission X X              
*2065 Call for and control a
tactical air strike
X X         X X  
*2066 Perform a zone
reconnaissance
X X           X  
*2067 Perform an area
reconnaissance
X X           X  
2069* Perform dibing flight X           X    
20722 Perform emergency proce-
dures for actual or
simulated NVG failure
  X       X   G  
2082 Perform techniques of
movement
X           X   X
2083 Negotiate wire obstacles X X         X X X
2090* Perform tactical communi-
cation procedures and
electronic counter-
countermeasures
X X         X X X
2091 Transmit a tactical
report
  X         X    

NOTE: The legend in Figure 5-1 applies to this figure also.

1These 2000-series tasks are mandatory only if selected as part of the Commander's Task List.

2Task 2072 is a mandatory NVG iteration.

*Figure 5-2. Aviator mission task and annual iteration requirements

   
Station
Evaluation
iteration
Task Title
BS
FS
S
D
2600 Perform prior-to-maintenance-
test-flight checks
X
X
X
X
2602 Perform interior check: pilot
and copilot-gunner station
X
X
X
X
2604 Perform before-starting APU
checks
X
X
X
X
2606 Perform starting APU checks
X
 
X
X
2608 Perform after-starting APU
checks
X
X
X
X
2620 Perform starting engine
checks
X
 
X
X
2622 Perform engine run-up checks
X
X
X
X
2630 Perform before-taxi checks
X
X
X
X
2632 Perform taxi checks
X
X
X
X
2634 Perform baseline and normal
engine health indicator
test
X
X
X
X
2636 Perform before-hover and
before-takeoff checks
X
X
X
X
2640 Perform hover checks
X
X
X
X
2642 Perform hover maneuvering
checks
X
X
X
X
2644 Perform DASE/HAS check
X
 
X
X
2646 Perform visionic systems
check
 
X
X
X
2648 Perform doppler drift check
X
X
X
X
2650 Perform initial takeoff check
X
X
X
X
2652 Perform cruise flight checks
X
X
X
X
2654 Perform autorotation RPM
checks
X
X
X
X
2656 Perform attitude-hold check
X
X
X
X
2657 Perform stabilator system
check
X
X
X
X
2658 Perform maneuvering-flight
checks
X
X
X
X
2660 Perform VH check
X
X
X
X
2662 Perform engine performance
check, minimum torque
X
X
X
X
2664 Determine TGT limiter setting/
contingency power check
X
X
X
X
2666 Perform communication and
navigation equipment checks
X
X
X
X
2668 Perform weapon systems check
X
X
X
X
2669 Perform special/detailed
procedures
X
X
X
X
2670 Perform engine shutdown check
X
X
X
X
NOTE: The legend in Figure 5-1 applies to this figure also.

Figure 5-3. Maintenance test pilot mission task and annual iteration requirements

NOTE: Personnel who are required to perform MTF duties in an additional or alternate aircraft will perform four iterations of the required tasks in each additional or alternate aircraft.

5-2. NVS CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: An aviator who is designated in both crew stations can meet the requirements stated above by participating in a one-hour flight in either station.

5-3. NVG CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS

5-4. ANNUAL NBC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Annual NBC training is mandatory for all FAC 1 aviators and those FAC 2 aviators selected by the commander. NBC training is not required for FAC 3 aviators. Aviators must wear MOPP4 gear during NBC training.