Do you possess at least two years working experiences in civilian aviation programs; or, military service aviation programs (active duty or reserve components); or, in the Army National Guard Aviation Support facility; or, Air National Guard Wing/ Operations Group? The ability to train and instruct others in the piloting of a specified main-frame military aircraft? Experienced in reading and applying mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information? Experienced in supervising and/or conducting mission planning, mission preparations, filing of flight plans, and conducting crew briefings? Experienced in aircraft preflight inspections, aircraft loading, equipment assessments, and mission manning? Experienced in operating aircraft controls and equipment? Experienced in performing or supervising the work procedures involved in navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue operations, surveillance, or reconnaissance? Experienced in conducting or supervising crew member training on simple to complex mission specific tasks? Experienced in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders? Knowledge is required in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, mission tactics, and operating procedures? Experienced in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies, regulations, and directives?
Trains and evaluates aviators on basic and advanced flight techniques.
Conducts initial standardization flight evaluations for new air crew members and annual evaluations for assigned and attached pilots, including local aircraft transitions including refresher training.
Competency on all aviation matters that will encompass safety as the number one priority, demonstrate a consistent mature judgment and maintain a high degree of pilot proficiency for conducting flight missions under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR).
Performs preflight weather analysis, route and altitude selections, alternate airport selection, fuel, cargo and passenger load computations, selection of refueling stops, preflight inspections, flight plan filing, and firing ranges route planning/coordination.
Incorporates precision, non-precision, and GPS route navigation and instrument approaches in all mission planning and must be knowledgeable in all aspects of their operations.
Conducts initial instrument standardization rides for new air crew members and as a minimum conducts annual check rides for assigned and attached pilots.