Afi 11-202 Vol 2, Aircrew Standardization/evaluation Program

HHQ Stan/Eval staffs may visit units during the administration of formal inspections (e.g. Combined Unit Inspections), Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) that were requested by the Commander, or in an informal capacity, as specified in MAJCOM supplements. Formal unit visits will be coordinated and scheduled with the MAJCOM Gatekeeper

The purpose of this program is to provide commanders a tool to validate aircrew readiness and the effectiveness of unit flying, including documentation of individual aircrew member qualifications and capabilities.

They will maintain a tactical focus and perform the operational role in evaluating unit Stan/Eval functions within its chain of command.

Sets policy and guides the conduct and execution of the aircrew Stan/Eval program.

Reviews and maintains this instruction.

Reviews MAJCOM supplements to this AFI to ensure MAJCOMs comply with basic policy guidance in this instruction.

Maintains an online Instrument Examination test bank IAW AFMAN 11-210, Instrument Refresher Program (IRP).

Coordinate and schedule unit visits IAW AFI 90-201.

They are primarily responsible for setting policy and establishing administrative processes. Lower echelons of command are primarily responsible for the flying and evaluation functions.

Provide manpower to the unit Stan/Eval function to execute the duties directed by this AFI.

Designate OG Stan/Eval (OGV) flight examiners.

Provide the means to procure the necessary materials for mission planning, pre- flight briefings, and flying supervision.

Provide a suitable Stan/Eval testing area.

At the OGV level, emphasis is on overall unit standardization. Under direction of the Chief of OGV, flight examiners will ensure standardization among squadron Stan/Eval functions and squadron-assigned flight examiners.

They will include a Chief of Stan/Eval and should include at least one flight examiner per crew position per MDS. Manning and organization may be adjusted IAW MAJCOM supplement or with OG/CC approval.

(Qualification (QUAL), Instrument (INSTM), Mission (MSN), Instructor (INSTR), and SPOT) each consisting of two structured phases, ground and flight. (EXCEPTION: SPOT evaluations may consist of either a ground or flight phase.)

This indicates the examinee demonstrated both a satisfactory knowledge of all required information and performed aircrew duties within the prescribed tolerance

This indicates the examinee is qualified to perform the assigned area/subarea tasks, but requires debriefing or additional training as determined by the flight examiner. Deviations must not exceed the prescribed Q- tolerances, jeopardize flight safety, or be a breach of flight discipline.

This indicates that performance was outside allowable parameters thereby compromising flight safety, that deviations from prescribed procedures/tolerances adversely affected mission accomplishment, and/or evaluated performance constituted a breach of flight discipline. An examinee receiving an area/subarea grade of _____ requires debriefing and/or additional training, as determined by the flight examiner.

All grades of Q- or U require remedial action that includes either debriefing discrepancies and/or assignment of additional training.

These levels are assigned both to individual evaluations (i.e. flight evals and EPEs) as well as overall performance. Individual evaluations are graded as a compilation of all area/sub-area grades. Overall performance is graded as a compilation of all requisite tasks associated with the required evaluation.

The aircrew member demonstrated desired performance and knowledge of procedures, equipment and directives within tolerances specified in the grading criteria.

The aircrew member demonstrated the ability to perform duties safely, but: There were one or more area(s)/subarea(s) where additional training was assigned. A non-critical area/subarea grade of U was awarded. In the judgment of the flight examiner, this may be given if there is justification based on performance in one or several areas/subareas.

The aircrew member demonstrated an unacceptable level of safety, performance or knowledge. Any critical area graded U requires an overall Q3 (applicable to both flight evaluations and EPEs). In the judgment of the flight examiner, a Q3 may be given if there is justification based on Q-/U performance in one or several non-critical areas/subareas. Assigning the overall qualification level. The flight-phase flight examiner is the examiner responsible for assigning the overall qualification level.

Designation. An EQ may be given, but will only be applied to the overall grade not to separate requisites. The aircrew member has demonstrated exceptional skill and knowledge in all phases of the evaluation; The aircrew member has not failed any requisite and; The aircrew member received a Q on all areas/subareas evaluated.

These are those areas that, upon failure, would most adversely affect the qualification of an aircrew member. Critical areas will include, but are not limited to, Airmanship, Safety, and Flight Discipline.

Aircrew members receiving a Q3 INSTM, QUAL and/or MSN evaluation are non-mission ready (NMR)/non-combat mission ready (N-CMR)/non-basic mission capable(N-BMC)/non-basic aircraft qualified (N-BAQ) IAW AFI 11-2MDS Vol 1. For instructor evaluations, aircrew status (i.e., MR/CMR or BMC) need not be downgraded if the discrepancies were only in instructor areas/subareas.

When called for by this instruction or deemed necessary in the judgment of the flight examiner, this will be imposed on the examinee until successful completion of assigned additional training and/or a recheck.

If unsatisfactory performance or restrictions require an examinee be placed on this status, the type of supervisor (i.e., instructor or designated supervisor) will be determined by the SQ/CC and/or as specified in AFI11-2MDS Vol 1.

Required periodic evaluations expire on the last day of the 17th month following the month in which the flight phase was successfully flown

Periodic evaluations will be scheduled defined as the six-month period prior to the expiration date.

On a case-by-case basis, periodic evaluations may be scheduled before or after the eligibility period according to the following criteria: Evaluations Conducted Prior to the Eligibility Period. SQ/CCs may authorize individuals to complete periodic evaluations prior to the eligibility period

These questions will come from publications containing information pertinent to the operation of applicable aircraft and performance of the assigned mission.

Questions will come from MDS/crew position-specific MQFs.

The examinations are graded as a percentage of correct answers. The minimum passing grade is 85 percent. All questions missed will be reviewed immediately following the exam.

An aircrew member failing a requisite examination must be afforded an adequate study period prior to reexamination. For other than Boldface/CAPs, the aircrew member will be reevaluated using an alternate exam.

Aircrew members who fail a requisite exam must complete a successful reexam by the end of the third month following the date of the first failure, or the end of their eligibility period, whichever occurs first. Waiver authority to extend the time allowed to successfully complete the reexam is the OG/CC

This is the source document used to record and verify the qualification of an aircrew member. Use this form to record aircrew qualification in a single aircraft. Use of this form A is optional for aircrew maintaining qualification in multiple aircraft and/or multiple series qualification in the same MDS or are Universal Qualified. Completion of this form is accomplished by four individuals: the flight examiner, a Reviewing Officer, a Final Approving Officer, and the examinee.

This is the source document used to record and verify the qualification of an aircrew member. Use this form to record aircrew qualification in a single aircraft. Use of this form A is optional for aircrew maintaining qualification in multiple aircraft and/or multiple series qualification in the same MDS or are Universal Qualified. Completion of this form is accomplished by four individuals: the flight examiner, a Reviewing Officer, a Final Approving Officer, and the examinee.

The verbiage of the Mission Description will be IAW AFI 11-2MDS Vol 2 and will verify that the required areas for the evaluation were accomplished. Comments addressing specific areas in which instructional ability was demonstrated are mandatory for all evaluations of instructors (if the instructor taught throughout the entire mission and there were numerous areas in which instructional ability was demonstrated, one general comment will suffice).

They document these by annotating the grading area number, grading area title (followed by any subarea title in parenthesis), grade (Q- /U), annotation if discrepancy was debriefed and synopsis of discrepancy.

These are attained through evaluations and documented on the AF Form 8/8a, as applicable. These are attained through methods other than evaluation (e.g. commander certifications, flight lead upgrades, etc.) and may be documented on an AF Form 4348, USAF Aircrew Certifications or on a unit certification document signed by an authorized official.

This Form is an index providing pertinent information extracted from all the AF Forms 8/8a accomplished by the aircrew member.

This folder contains the source documents that constitute the history of flying qualifications for each aircrew member.

This Section contains AF Forms 942, AF Forms 4348 (if used), and any items authorized by the MAJCOM and/or unit supplement

This Section contains AF Forms 8/8a and any related MFRs for all evaluations listed on the AF Form 942. Listed in chronological order

Thisinclude those of the AF Forms 8/8a, AF Forms 4348 (if used), AF Form 942, and any MAJCOM-directed documentation.

Discrepancies that affect the qualification of the affected aircrew member. These discrepancies are documented on a permanent MFR filed in Section I or II immediately above the affected AF Forms 8/8a and/or 4348 (if used), or in chronological order for items other than those found on AF Forms 8/8a and/or 4348.

Discrepancies that do not affect the qualification (and/or certifications if using the AF Form 4348) of the affected aircrew member (e.g. typos, formatting and misspellings).

Units will establish and maintain a library consisting of a current read file and publications. This library will consist of the items either hardcopy or electronic format. If a unit establishes a paper library, it will be organized into volumes.

These are items of emphasis relating to existing procedure(s) designed to mitigate or eliminate specific risks or trends.

Units will establish a positive control system that ensures aircrew members have completed all ground training and Stan/Eval items required for flight. Units will provide guidance on this system in the unit supplement.

This is an administrative tools used by a commander to ensure standardization of operations and to identify and evaluate implemented solutions to operational problems, such as negative checkride trends. The form and content is at the discretion of the commander directing it. These are not aircrew qualification evaluations.

A flight, ATD, sim or verbal evaluation used to evaluate emergency procedures and systems knowledge.

Evaluate a specific event or requirement without intending to satisfy the requirements of a periodic evaluation and/or an initial INSTR evaluation.

An aircrew member designated to perform evaluation duties as specified by this instruction.