AR 600-105 — Aviation Service Of Rated Army Officers

AR 600-105 governs qualification, disqualification, requalification, ratings, and incentive pay for officers in aviation service.

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  • Publication number: AR 600-105
  • Title: AVIATION SERVICE OF RATED ARMY OFFICERS
  • Date: 06/05/2020
  • Proponent: G-1
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It sets entry-date rules, aviation service orders, aeromedical and nonmedical termination procedures, and flying evaluation board processes. It also establishes requirements for operational flying duty, flight surgeon flying hours, aeromedical waivers, and aviation incentive pay.

Topics covered

  • Aviation service qualification
  • Aviation service entry dates
  • Aeronautical ratings
  • Aviation incentive pay
  • Operational flying duty credit
  • Aeromedical disqualification
  • Flying evaluation boards
  • Flight surgeon flying hours

Questions and answers

When are officers initially qualified for aviation service?

Officers are initially qualified for aviation service at the start of the initial flight training course or aviation medicine course leading to the award of an aeronautical rating. (paragraph 1)

What happens when a student officer fails the qualification course?

When student officers fail the qualification course, or are medically or non-medically eliminated from the course before completion, the aviation service order will be promptly terminated. (paragraph 3-31)

How is an aviation service entry date established?

The initial aviation service order establishes an officers ASED. (paragraph 3)

What is operational flying duty?

Operational flying duty is flying performed under competent orders by rated or designated members while serving in operational aviation positions in which basic flying skills are normally maintained in the performance of assigned duties as determined by the Chief of Staff of the Army. (paragraph 4)

Can minimum flying requirements for conditional aviation incentive pay be waived?

Minimum flying requirements for conditional AvIP are not waiverable. (paragraph 3-3)

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