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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Flight Authorization | is an official document that authorizes an aircrew member to be aboard a USAF aircraft and perform in-flight duties |
| When are written flight authorizations prepared | The day prior to the flight |
| What are the two types of Flight authorizations | AF form 4327 ARMS fighter flight authorization AF form 4327a multi crew flight |
| Who prepares written flight authorizations | Unit Commanders OG/CC |
| Verbal authorizations are given by OG/CC unit commanders True or False | True |
| Define Authenticating Official | Commissioned officers and officer equivalent government civilians in active flying positions |
| Define Minimum essential elements | *Designation of pilot in command *Name, Grade, and flight authorization *Aircraft type, serial number, mission symbol, and call sign *Place and date of departure. *Itinerary and phrase(Variations in Itinerary authorized) |
| Publishing of FAs are normally done when | the day prior to the mission beginning |
| What is needed to produce an FA | a daily or weekly scheduling plan, an AF Form 4327, AF Form 4327a, or squadron aircrew roster. |
| Prior to publishing an FA what must be performed | a pre-mission review or GO/NO-GO |
| Define Pre-mission Review | checking all scheduled aircrew members currency items to ensure they meet mission requirements |
| what items are reviewed in the Pre-mission review | Current Aeronautical Orders, initial medical clearance, current flight physical, altitude chamber, emergency egress, and other grounding requirements that may be unit or MAJCOM specific |
| Define Flight authorization number | FAs that are numbered in chronological order beginning at the start of each fiscal year |
| Define fiscal year | time period from october 1 to september 30th |
| what do the digits on the left represent in a Flight authorization number | current fiscal year |
| what do the digits on the right represent in a flight authorization number | sequence order number issued for the year |
| Duplication of order numbers is not allowed. True or False | True |
| who maintains a logbook to track and control the issuance of order numbers | The SARM office |
| Once the FA has been published who must sign to approve any changes | the authenticating official (squadron commander or designated representative) |
| How are FAs filed | in chronological order with the most current authorization on top |
| when preparing FAs for flying on future dates 1C0X2s must confirm the members what | AO (Aeronautical order)status, and currency ( to include flight physical and physiological training) |
| Define MADO | Missile Alert Duty Order is the form used to send crews out on alert to provide nuclear deterrence to the United States of America (AFGSC Form 246M ) |
| AFGSC Form 246M is used to validate what | alert member's duties and time logged on the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Alert time/tour data form (AF Form 3520). |
| The MADO gives authorization to who and for what | listed crewmembers to post for their alert safety and to ensure the correct individuals are granted access to their site |
| All ICBM field operation duty missions, commanders (including unit commanders) issue written authorizations when | Prior to all ICBM missions |
| The OG/CC or equivalent commander with operational control of the mission are responsible for what | publication, maintenance, and retention of the MADO for each alert mission. |
| how often are MADOs published | Daily |
| who are considered authenticating officials for MADOs | commissioned officers in active alert positions Commander/G-series orders holder (they are appointed by the OG/CC on the AFGSC form 246M) |
| the scheduling office is tasked with what | producing the MADO for ICBM field operation duties |
| who signs 1C0s validations | qualified SARM personnel once all GO/NO-GO criteria are checked for ICBM operators |
| How are MADOs issued and filed | chronologically, beginning at the start of each calendar year |
| True or False. A separate MADO log will be used to track and control all published MADOs for each calendar year | True |
| What do MADO numbers consist of | the four digit calendar year and the Julian date for the dispatch date of the ICBM filed operation duty tour (YYYY-DDD) example 15July 2017 = 2017-196 |
| the scheduling office shall generate a new supplemental MADO when | changes to the MADO require the addition of ICBM operators |
| what source documents are used to record and report operational flight or training | AFTO Form 781 or AF Form 3520 |
| define AFTO 781 | is the primary source document used to record and report operational flight or training device (simulator) information |
| what publication supplies guidance for correctly filling out the AFTO Form 781 | AFI-11-401 |
| AF Form 3520 Documents what | flight(sorties) completed by an aircraft, helicopter, unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV), or simulator information |
| what must happen when information on the AFTO 781 or AF Form 3520 are logged by aircrew members | they must be updated |
| what is another use for the AFTO form 781 | its the official record used to validate flight pay eligibility for all aircrew members required to fly. |
| True or False: The AFTO form 781 is the primary record for both maintenance and operations to track hours flown | True |
| what are the responsibilities , when using AFTO form 781 | SARM review/inputting flyer documentation in ARMS, and auditing flying hour documentation after entering information into ARMs |
| what is maintenance responsible for | distributing and collecting the AFTO Form 781 |
| The CC(crew chief) ensures what | that there are a sufficient number of copies of the forms onboard the aircraft |
| The maintenance crew chief is responsible for | completing blocks 2-5 and block 39 of the form |
| maintenance is responsible for | recording, updating, and tracking the flight data on the AFTO form 781 in the maintenance information system for required routine aircraft maintenance purposes. |
| What does the Pilot in Command ensure | that the AFTO form 781 is dated and properly completed to show all pertinent flying data and flying time for authorized personnel |
| The Pilot in Command is required to do what | make the necessary corrections to the AFTO form 781 (pen and ink) |
| HARM/SARM reviews what | the AFTO Form 781 after the documents have been processed by maintenance, for post mission review procedures. (781,FA, and MARs) |
| ARMS is used to | track and manage all aircrew and operational support flight activity. |
| what are the Flight time categories: | Primary, secondary, instructor, evaluator, and other |
| Define Flight time categories | are the categories of flight time under which an aircrew may log flying hours. |
| Define the flight time category Primary : | actively preforming duties associated with specialty controlling the function of an aircraft |
| Define the flight time category Secondary | preforming duties related to specialty not controlling the function of an aircraft. |
| Define the flight time category Instructor | actively preform instructor duty by a qualified instructor |
| Define the flight time category Evaluator | actively preform evaluator duties by a qualified evaluator |
| Define the flight time category Other | not occupying a designated duty station or conforming to the requirements of (P,S, I, E) |
| what are the flight time conditions | Night, instrument, simulated instrument, and Night vision goggle (NVG) |
| Define the Night flight time condition | portion logged between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight (p,s,i,e) |
| Define Instrument flight time condition | portion logged when external conditions require aircraft to be maintained by instruments ( P, I, E) |
| Define simulated instrument flight time condition | hands on time logged by aircrew member that controls the aircraft by reference of the flight instruments( only pilots log this condition) |
| Define Night vision goggles (NVG) flight time condition | logged when wearing NVGs between the end of evening civil twilight and beginning of morning civil twilight (will not exceed total night time logged) |
| what does extract AFTO form 781 document | off-station aircrew members flying hours Copy original with home station members lined out sent to servicing HARM/SARM |
| what office maintains the original 781 for the extract AFTO Form 781 | the local harm office |
| the Extract AFTO form 781 is certified by who | commissioned officer, Government civilian when PIC, and HARM chief/superintendent |
| AF Form 3520 is specific to who | members attending qualification school |
| Define AF Form 3520 | a source document used for recording and reporting flight training and space shuttle/space station information for each individual authorized to take part in the mission. |
| the AF form 3520 is certified by who | commissioned officer HARM chief/superintendent |
| what are the responsibilities of HARM/SARM | distribute and collect AF Form 3520 |
| what is the responsibility of the aircrew member | to complete the AF Form 3520 |
| what does the air reserve component duty status code do | ARC is used to indicate the type of duty (AD or IAD) prefromed by the ARC aircrew member |
| ARC members duty status code are found in what block of the AFTO form 781 | block 38 |
| The AF Form 3520 annotate what DSCs | DSC1: active duty DSC2: Inactive duty unit training assembly DSC4 Civilian/Technician DSC5: Contractor. |
| DSC1: | Active duty |
| DSC2: | Inactive duty unit training assembly |
| DSC4: | Civilian/Technician |
| DSC5: | contractor |
| How many days does the HARM/SARM office have to input the AFTO 781 into ARMS | 5 duty days |
| What window will be used to input the information from the AFTO 781 into ARMS | flight window |
| What is the purpose of a flying time update summary | to show all pertinent flying data and flying time for all personnel (authorized to fly) |
| Where and when are the original AFTO forms 781 and 3520 filed | HARM office 25 months |
| What is an AFTO form 781 | a source document used to record and report operational flight or training device simulator information |
| who uses the AFTO form 781 as the primary record to track hours flown | maintenance and operations |
| Who is responsible for dating and properly completing the AFTO 781 to show all flying data | the pilot in command |
| who reviews the AFTO form 781 after the document has been processed by maintenance for post mission review | HARM/SARM |
| Who are the only crew members to log primary and simulated instrument time | pilots |
| What is an AF form 3520 | is the source document for recording/reporting flight training and space shuttle/space station info (primarily used for aircrew members attending school) |
| What are the SARM procedures for an aircraft mishap | input all outstanding AFTO forms 781, AF forms 3520/922/4323, and training accomplishment reports, (do not process the mishap leg) Print ITS, get signed copy of FA, obtain GO/NO-GO, obtain ARMS folder, notify STAN/EVAL for FEF, and notify HARM |
| What are the HARM procedures for an aircraft mishap | the HARM office will impound the FRF/JRF of all members involved in the incident, ensure FRF/JRF are the most current documents, HARM will then contact SARM |
| what report does the SARM print out after an aircraft mishap | Individual Training summary (ITS) |
| what reports does the HARM print out after an aircraft mishap | IDS individual data summary, FHR flying history report/JHR jump history report, IFR individual flight record /IJR individual jump record, Aircraft accident report(N/A for jumpers) |
| what is the first responsibility of SARM after an aircraft mishap | to input all outstanding AFTO forms 781, AF Forms 3520, 922, and 4323 as well as training accomplishment reports involved into ARMS |
| The AF form 781 is maintained in what office | HARM |
| who certifies AF form 3520 | commissioned officers(preferably pilot in command) |
| what are the responsibilities of 1CX02's when using the AFTO form 781 | review, input, audit flying hour documentation after info is entered in ARMS |
| what are maintenances responsibilities when using the AFTO form 781 | records, updates and tracks flight data |
| who are the three individuals that review and sign the MADOs | schedulers, commander/g-series, and 1C0's |
| What is AF Form 1522 | Used to document additional (ground) training. |