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DETAILED CURRICULUM
FLIGHT AND REPORT SYLLABUS
Fixed Wing(Pilots/Engineers)
WEEK EXERCISE AIRCRAFT BRIEFS(1) FLIGHTS(2)(8) REPORT
2-7 T-2 Familiarization T-2 4 4(0) -
2-7 T-38 Familiarization T-38 4 5(0) -
2-7 Jet Orientation/Area Fam (3) T-3 8/T-2 1 0(1) -
2 Intro to Perf Testing - 1 - -
2 Data Cards - 1 - -
2 Instrumentation - 2 - -
4 P-3 Fam Brief - 1 - -
4-6 Cockpit Eval TBD 1/1 - Partial RTR
4-6 Radar Sim Fam TPS Sim - 0/1 -
4-10 Integrated Sys Demo P-3(443) 1 1/1 -
5 Risk Assessment - 1 - -
5-8 Perf Demo #1 T-2 2 1 -
5-11 ILS/FDS Eval C-12 2 1(0) Informal Oral
6-16 Aircraft Performance Eval (Brief Weeks 6,7,10) T-3 8 3 3(0) Team Informal Oral
7 Intro to FQ Testing (HQR's) - 2 - -
7 Perf Demo #2 - 1 - -
7-12 Qual Eval I U-1/U-6 1/1 1 Partial RTR
7-47 Performance / F.Q. Practice (8) T-2/T-38 - A/R -
7-47 Instrument Proficiency (4) Any - 4(0) -
9 Mil Std 1797A - 1 - -
9-12 Pitot-static Evaluation T-38 2 1(0) Team Informal Oral
10 Flight Control Description - 2 - Special
11 Performance Data Program - 1 - -
12-19 Qual Eval 2 T-38 2 1(0) Daily (7)
13 Long Stab Intro/Simulator - 2 0/1 -
13-15 Radar Sim TPS Sim - 0/1 -
13-18 Radar Test Techniques P-3(443) 3 1 -
14 ONE WEEK BREAK
15 Perf Tech Review - 1 - Group Formal Oral
15-19 Long Stab Demo T-2 1 1 -
15-19 F/A- 18 Sys Demo/Fam F-18 1 1/1 -
16-19 Radar Op Requirements - 2 - -
16-20 Perf Prog Check T-2/T-38 1/1 1(0) -
16-27 Safety/Photo Chase T-38 2 1(0) -
17-23 Long Stab Eval T-38 3 3(0) RTR
18-21 Long Stab Demo (5) Learjet 1 1(0) -
19 Work Load Ratings - 1 - -
19-20 FLIR Lab LAB 1 0/1 -
19-20 Radar Field Trip - - - -
19-27 Radar Eval F-18 2/1 1 Daily (7)/Informal Oral
20-21 A/A Radar Test Buildup MFS - 0/1 -
21-23 Lat-Dir Demo U-6/IJ-1 2 1 -
21-23 Lat-Dir Demo (5) Learjet 1 1(0) -
21-28 Multiengine Qual Eval (6) P-3 1 1/0 Daily (7)
22 Night Vision Lab - 0/1 - -
22 Lat-Dir Sim - 1 - -
22-27 FLIR Eval P-3(443) 1/1 1 Daily (7)
22-39 Night Vision Eval/Demo F-18/UH-60 1 1(0) Daily (7)
23 Dynamics Intro/Sim Sim 3 - -
24-25 TWO WEEK BREAK
26 Safety Standdown - - - -
26 Refresher Fam T-38/T-2 - 1(0) -
26 Dynamics Specification - 2 - -
26-30 Long Stab Prog Check T-2 1/1 1(0) -
26-33 Lat-Dir Eval T-38 2 2(0) RTR
26-47 Qual Eval X TBD 1/1 1(0) Daily (7)
27 Asyrn Power Intro - 1 - -
27-36 Dynamics Eval T-38 1/1 2(1) Oral Debrief
27-47 Soaring X-26 2 7(0) Daily (7)
28-36 Asym Power Demo/Eval C-12 1 1 Daily (7)
28-34 VTOL Demo H-58 1 1(0) -
30-34 Stall/Spin Demo T-2 3 1 -
31-35 Lat-Dir Prog Check U-1/1J-6 1/1 1(0) -
32-36 S & C Review (4) Learjet 1 1(1) -
32-42 In-flight Loads Demo T-38(443) 1/1 1(0) -
32-42 Stall/Spin Eval T-2 2/1 1/Team Team Informal Oral
33-39 Transonics Eval T-38 2/1 1(0) Team Informal Oral
35 Qual Eval Techniques - 1 - -
35 Adv FCS Lectures - 6 - -
35-38 Adv FCS Intro/Demo Lab TPS Sim 1 0/1 -
35-38 Adv FCS Design Lab TPS Sim 1 0/1 -
35-40 Qual Eval 3 SNJ/AT-6 2/1 1(0) Daily (7)
36-47 A/G Wpns Integration F-18 2 1(0) Daily (7)
37 FIELD TRIP
38-42 Adv FCS Demo Learjet 1/1 1(0) -
38-42 Adv FCS Case Study - 1 - -
42-46 DT-IIA TBD 1/1 4/Team RTR
45-47 Qual Eval 4/5 TBD 2 2 Dailies (7)
48 GRADUATION
    TOTAL: 107/16 68(21)/9  

Report Summary:
Report of Test Results(RTR) 3
Partial 2
Daily 12
Oral 7
Oral Debrief 1
Special 1
TOTAL: 26

NOTES:
(1) The number of preparatory exercise briefings is listed. If the exercise has a summary debriefing it is listed following a "slash".
(2) Simulator periods are shown following a "slash". Dedicated flights for engineers, when different than pilots, are shown in parentheses.
(3) Engineers and Naval Flight Officers.
(4) Twelve hours instrument proficiency are required for OPNAV minimums. Flights include an instrument check and should be scheduled to maintain currency.
(5) Engineers may fly as observers on the Learjet Long Stab, Lat-Dir and S&C Review flights. Engineers will receive a dedicated S&C Overview flight.
(6) Engineers will be scheduled to fly as observers on the P-3 Multiengine Qual Eval flight.
(7) The scope of these reports varies between exercises and will be included in the preparatory briefings.
(8) Practice flights are scheduled as required for proficiency and currency.