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AVIATION PREFLIGHT INDOCTRINATION (API). NAS Pensacola - “The Cradle of Naval Aviation”. Aviation Preflight Indoctrination The start for all Pilots and NFOs USN, USMC, USCG, International. Flight Management. Office Hours 0800-1600 Phone Numbers (850 ) 452-4552
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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
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
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
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
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!!
A-Pool DailyMuster • 0700 • EVERY WORKDAY • Inspection ready • Muster in Bldg. 633 Auditorium • EVERYONE in “A” Pool must attend.
PRT Screen Standards for 20-24 year olds • In accordance with – OPNAVINST 6110.1H
Weight Restrictions • Maximum Allowable Weight in Naval Aviation is 231 pounds. • <103 lbs or >231 lbsmay preclude students from flying in ejection seat aircraft. • AnthroHomepage • Per OPNAVINST 3710.37A
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 • IFS Website • Per CNATRA INST 3501.1C
International Military Training (IMT) The IMT Office supports international flight student officers from around the world attending the Advanced Flight Program IMT Webpage
Living in Pensacola • NAS Whiting Field • On Base • Check into BOQ • Off Base • Non availability slip from BOQ • BAH Request • Renting - FL law mandates a military clause in lease agreements • NAS Pensacola Radius ~ 30min Drive • NAS Pensacola Homepage NAS P’Cola to NAS Whiting ~ 1 hr
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
API and Beyond CNATRA Website
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.
Academics Instructional Hours • Aerodynamics - 23 hrs • Weather - 13 hrs • Engines - 12 hrs • Navigation - 17hrs • FR&R - 7hrs API Course Guides Website
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.
Last 2 Weeks of API • Land Survival • Altitude Chamber • Parachute Drag • Helo Dunker • Bay Operations
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.
What’s Next??? What’s Next?
Wing Assignment Follow on orders • Wing previously assigned or… • Assigned by Flight Management Officer when classed up • Location of TRAWING not guaranteed
Primary Flight Training • 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
Any Questions? Naval Aviation Schools Command Quarterdeck: 850-452-4142 Command Website