AETCI48-102 — Medical Management Of Undergraduate Flying Training Students

AETCI48-102 governs medical support for US and foreign personnel in flying and Special Warfare training programs.

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  • Publication number: AETCI48-102
  • Title: MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE FLYING TRAINING STUDENTS
  • Date: 2019-03-07

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It covers medication ground testing, medical requirements before graduation, grounding management, visual acuity, medical deficiency, and lack of adaptability. It requires medication testing, current medical qualifications, and procedures for managing medical delays and disenrollment.

Applies to: It applies to all AETC units conducting undergraduate and graduate aircrew training for both officer and enlisted aircrew members.

Topics covered

  • Medication ground testing
  • Graduation medical requirements
  • Student grounding management
  • Visual acuity problems
  • Contact lens use
  • Medical deficiency
  • Lack of adaptability
  • Manifestations of apprehension

Questions and answers

What medication testing is required before UFT and SW students graduate?

All USAF UFT and SW students will undergo approved medication ground testing as appropriate for their career field, prior to graduation. (paragraph 1)

When does Training Delay—Medical status begin?

Flying unit commanders will place students in Training Delay—Medical (TDM) status when their medical condition does not resolve after 30 days.

Can a graduated student leave the training base while medically disqualified?

Graduated students will not depart a base in a medically disqualified status, unless there has been coordination with receiving base SGP and AETC/SGP. (paragraph 44-170)

What happens when a student's vision exceeds flying class standards?

Submit students whose vision and refraction exceed flying class standards, or who have an aeromedically significant vision problem, to AETC/SGP for medical review and disposition.

When should a UFT student with persistent airsickness be eliminated?

A UFT student who does not exhibit an ability to adapt to the aviation environment due to active airsickness prior to initial flight solo (SUPT and ENJJPT), prior to the student’s eleventh T-6A sortie (UCT), or initial checkride (CEA) should be eliminated administratively for lack of adaptability, unless an organic or psychiatric etiology requires medical disqualification.

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