Lesson 14 Aviation Intro Brief - Aviation Warfare Brief Aviation Learning Objectives Know designations capabilities and missions on naval aircraft Know

Aviation Warfare Brief Aviation Warfare Brief

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Learning Objectives • Know designations, capabilities and missions on naval aircraft • Know contribution of the aviation community to the overall mission of the Navy • Know training pipeline • Know job assignments of junior officers • Know career path • Know basic mission of aircraft

Aviation Careers • Service Selection • Flight Training • Career Paths • Aircraft Types & Missions • Future

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Service Selection • Letters of Intent – Fall Semester Junior Year. (Sophomores !!!) – Primary and Secondary Community Desires. • December Grads – Notified Mid October. • May / August Grads – Notified Mid February.

Basic Training Pipeline Service Selection Service Selection Commissioning Commissioning API API Intermediate Intermediate Primary Primary Flight Training Flight Training Flight Pay Flight Pay Pipeline Pipeline Selection Selection Advanced / FRS Advanced / FRS

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Service Obligation Pilots (Jet) – 8 years from winging date Pilots (Prop or Helo) – 7 years from winging date Naval Flight Officers (NFO) – 6 years from winging date

After Graduation • Report to Pensacola – Report date based on class rank and available slots. • API – API = Aviation Preflight Indoctrination – IFS (Introductory Flight School) – completed prior to starting API

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IFS Program Overview • Use civilian flight schools to introduce prospective aviators to flying. • Screen prospective Naval Aviators and Flight Officers for the skills and attributes necessary to successfully complete Navy primary flight training. • Provide 25 hours of civilian aviation flight and associated ground training prior to beginning the Naval Aviation training pipeline at DoN expense.

API / Aviation Preflight Indoctrination • 6 Weeks – NOMI physicals/Inspection – PRT/Swim Screen – Aero – Weather – Engines – Navigation – Flight Gear issue and equipment indoc – Mile swim (YIKES!!!) – Flight Rules and Regs – CPR training – Land Survival – Physiology/LPC/Dunkers – Bay Operations/Drift trainer/Parasailing

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Priorities • Don’t lose focus on why you are there…… • Flying…Flying…Flying…Flying…Flying Have FUN!!!!!!! – Fly Smart – Fly Safe – Be tactically proficient • SNA/SNFO training is competitive – be prepared – Earn your Fleet seat – Compete in the FRS – Compete in the Fleet

SNA Pipeline • Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) – 6 weeks • Primary Flight Training (6 Months) – Initial Pipeline Selection • Intermediate Flight Training (Pipeline Specific) – Helo/Maritime/ E-2 or C-2/Strike Fighter • Advanced Flight Training (6 to 8 Months) • Wings of GOLD!!!