AETCMAN11-2T-1V1 — T-1a Aircrew Training

AETCMAN11-2T-1V1 governs minimum Air Force standards for training and qualifying personnel operating Air Force T-1A aircraft.

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  • Publication number: AETCMAN11-2T-1V1
  • Title: T-1A AIRCREW TRAINING
  • Date: 2025-02-25

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It covers initial qualification, mission qualification, and continuation training, including ground and flying training, sorties, currency, and instructor development. Compliance with the publication is mandatory, and aircrew must maintain applicable currency and sortie or event requirements.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve associate instructor pilots (IPs) and Combat Systems Officers (CSOs).

Topics covered

  • T-1A aircrew training
  • Initial qualification training
  • Mission qualification training
  • Continuation training
  • Landing currency
  • Instrument approach currency
  • Instructor development sorties

Questions and answers

What happens after an unsatisfactory boldface exam?

An unsatisfactory boldface exam results in grounding until successful accomplishment.

What currency and sortie requirements must aircrew maintain?

All aircrew will maintain currency requirements as applicable in Table 4.2 and sortie/event requirements shown in Table 4.3. (paragraph 2)

Can aircrew fly when they are not qualified, current, and certified?

Aircrew will not fly sorties, events, missions, and currency items in which they are not qualified, current, and certified unless under the supervision of an IP/ICSO. (paragraph 2)

How is landing currency regained?

Currency is regained by flying at least three satisfactory landings with a current IP. (paragraph 2)

When may instrument approach currency be updated?

Instrument approach currency may only be updated during actual instrument meteorological conditions, at night, or during simulated instrument meteorological conditions with a safety observer as defined by AFMAN 11-202V3, Flight Operations. (paragraph 2)

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