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what is the benefit of developing fundamental skills among all enlisted aircrew specialties?
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you establish a stronger foundation as an aircrew member
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why is it important to understand the other enlisted aircrew specialties?
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you will often share the same responsibilities, sometimes on the same aircraft
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who does the boom operator coordinate with on the status of the aircraft?
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maintenance personnel and the aircraft commander or the filght engineer
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once preflight is completed and load planning is done, what does the loadmaster supervise?
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the loading of the aircrat and direct or apply the cargo restraint as needed
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what function does the airborne mission systems perform on airborne computer equipment?
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inspect, maintain, operate, and repair
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what is the main concern of the airborne battle management systems specialist when conductiong close air support and combat search and rescue mission?
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safety of friendly ground forces
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what responsibilities does the aerial gunner have on weapons systems?
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ensure maximum availability and utilization of weapons systems
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who is responsible for the daily taskings of aircrew members within a unit?
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element leaders
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what office works closely with the scheduling and squadron standardization and evaluation offices for scheduling training missions and checkrides?
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aircrew training
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what duty is common for flight superintendents to perform?
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first sergeant
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what is an example of a unique career broadening experience?
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tanker airlift control center, career enlisted aviator center of excellence, MAJCOM functional manager, enlisted aircrew career field manager
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why is it recommended to take positions of leadership and volunteer for various assignments?
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to help build your foundation as an aircrew member
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what is the united states central commands area of responsibility?
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from the horn of africa to central america
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where is united states european command headquarters located at?
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mons, belgium
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the united states northern command is the command for what mission?
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homeland defense and civil support
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who does united states special operations command lead, plan, synchronize, and execute global operations against?
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terrorist networks
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what is the united states strategic command is charged with?
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deterring and defending against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
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what is the united states transportation command's number one priority
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responding to the needs of DOD warfight commanders
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the task of allied command europe is to safeguard what area?
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the northern tip of norway to southern europe
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who does the combined forces command exercise operational control over?
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korean and american forces responsible for the defense of the republic of korea
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how many member countries are in the north atlantic treaty organization?
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there are 26 member countries
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what is north ameican aerospace defense commands threefold mission?
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watching, warning, and responding to any threat to the north american continent
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what does the air national guard help their states with?
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coping with national disasters and civil unrest
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the air force reserve associate program meshes what two units together?
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reserve and active duty units
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the reverse associate program is a key component of what approach to meeting our nations military requirements?
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the total force approach
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what is airforce materiel commands vision?
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war-winning capabilities- on time, on cost
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when did the air force reserve command become a major command?
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with the defense authorization act of 1997
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what does air force space commands intercontinental ballistic missile force consist of?
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minuteman III missiles
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what are some of the countries air mobility command has supported in peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts?
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bosnia, iraq, cambodia, somalia, rwanda, and haiti
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who does the pacific air forces work with to ensure peace and advance freedom?
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asia-pacific partners
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where is the united states air forces europe area of responsibility?
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europe, africa, and portions of asia
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what category does the 1 in the 1AXXX enlisted aircrew specialty code identify?
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d- operations category
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how does the air force benefit from identifying similarities across all enlisted aircrew center fields?
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d- it can develop a specialty training standard for all enlisted aircrew members
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when would the flight engineer be responsible for weight and balance of the aircraft?
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c- when there is no loadmaster or boom operator onboard
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what aircraft loadmaster qualification includes preflighting of aircraft drop equipment and inspecting equipment parachutes, aerial delivery containers, and the rigging on cargo platforms?
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a- airdrop
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since airborne mission system specialists inspect, maintain, operate, and repair airborne computer equipment, including preocessing, display, testing, and ancillary systems, what are they considered to be?
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d- computer display maintenance technicians
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what does the aerial gunner place special emphasis on when performing all pre-strike requirements?
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d- malfunction analysis and repair
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what office works closely with the scheduling and squadron standardization and evaluation offices?
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c- aircrew training
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who is responsible for the daily management of all individuals assigned under them?
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d- flight superintendents
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what is air mobility commands centralized command and control center for planning and execution of the global reach mission?
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d- tanker airlift control center
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why is it recommended that you, as an aircrew member, take positions of leadership, volunteer for various assignments, and get experience on multiple airlift?
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d- to help build your foundation as an aircrew member
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who does the commander of the united states central command report directly to?
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a- secretary of defense
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what organization does united states european command recieve support from in enhancing transatlantic security?
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c- north atlantic treaty organization
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the department of defense appointed united states joint forces command to enhance the unified commander's capabilities to implement what plan?
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c- unified command plan
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what is one of the areas of united states pacific commands mission?
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c- advanced regional security cooperation
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what is united states special operations command in high gear to plan, direct, and execute?
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d- the global war on terror
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what is united states transportation commands number one priority?
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d- responding to the needs of the department of defense's warfighting commanders
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who is the united states joined with in the north american aerospace defense command?
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b- canada
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when did the air national guard begin playing significant roles in all of americas wars and most of its major contingencies?
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b- beginning of the 20th century
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in addition to united states strategic command, what command does air combat command provide forces to?
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c- united states atlantic command
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what is air force materiel command's vision for providing war-winning capabilities?
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d- on time and on cost
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what type of forces does air force special operations command organize, train, and equip?
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d- special operations
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how long ago did air force space command's "silent sentinels" begin their continuous, around-the-clock alert?
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b- 1959
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in addition to working with our Asia-Pacific partners to ensure peace, what other goal does pacific air command share with the asia-pacific partners?
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b- advancing freedom
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in general terms, what is crew resource management?
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it is the ability of people to work together in a smooth and timely manner
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why must you know other crew position's actions during an emergency?
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it prevents you from rushing to complete a task or unnecessarily delaying the emergency procedure
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what are four steps we can use to break the error chain?
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(1)check for stress
(2)recognize poor judgement and get feedback (3)search for other poor decisions (4)review original error |
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what is situational awareness?
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the accurate perception of the factors and conditions affecting the aircraft and the aircrew members during a specific period of time
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when used to maintain situational awareness, what does the acronym "ASK" stand for?
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attitude, skills, and knowledge
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what is used to clearly state the ways where the command goes against policy or regulations and the dangers in doing so?
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the "assertive statement"
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what is the best approach to the situation requiring deviation from policy and/or regulation?
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clearly state the situation, get feedback from the aircrew and others, make a conscious decision about how to proceed, plan carefully and set specific limits, and brief the plan and the responsibilities of all involved
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why do you recieve training on the way flying affects your body?
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you must often fly long, hard hours under less than ideal conditions where your body is at a higher altitude than normal
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at what point in your training do you learn to deal with the unplanned event of landing in enemy territory?
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at survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training
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when do you enter initial qualification training?
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when you are first assigned to duties on a new aircraft system or for some reason you lose your qualification on that aircraft
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at what point are you a fully qualified aircrew member?
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after completing mission qualification trainging and evaluation
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how often should you check your currency and schedule upcoming appointments?
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at least once a month
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when are aircrew members required to complete difference training?
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to qualify in a different model aircraft within the same mission design series
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what training is required when unites convert from one mission design series to another?
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conversion training
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what is the positive impact of multiple qualifications on flying units?
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they greatly enhance the effectiveness of assigned personnel since they could fly any aircraft assigned to their unit
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where are active training folders maintained?
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in a location accessible to the instructors, supervisory personnel, and trainees
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who reviews active training folders monthly?
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operations officers review active training folders quarterly and flight commanders or squadron training representatives review active training folders monthly
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what type of information is contained in the AF form 4022, aircrew training folder?
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the type of training, chronological record of ground training events and flying training sorties, required proficiency level, adn comments on mission scenario, trainee strengths and weaknesses, areas for improvement, unusual circumstances, and student progress
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which form is completed by the instructor after each training period to document strengths and weaknesses of the trainee and to make recommendations for further training, if required?
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AF form 4023
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what are the ways an aircrew member can be on unqualified status?
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mission ready or combat mission ready
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how long does the basic mission capable aircrew member have to be mission ready/ combat mission ready to meet an operational tasking?
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30 days
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what status is given once an aircrew member completes mission qualification training but does not maintain mission ready/ combat mission ready status?
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basic mission capable
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what is required to regain currency if you have lost currency for over six months?
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you must complete requalification training and requalification flight evaluation by a flight examiner
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whose responsibility is it to maintain your currency?
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its your responsibility
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when are aircrew members required to complete their recurring evaluation?
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before the last day of the 17th month following the month in which they previously completed their applicable flight evaluation
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what is a flight evaluation?
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it is any flight where you demonstrae to a flight examiner your ability to perform and knowledge of your assigned duties and requirements
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what is the minimum passing score for written exams?
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85 percent
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what is the first evaluation for an aircrew position or instructor qualification?
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initial or INIT
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how is the performance of aircrew members in mission ready/combat mission ready, or basic mission capable aircrew status annotated on the AF form 8?
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mission or MSN
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what type of evaluation is used to provide commanders with a sampling of daily aircrew performance and an assessment of unit training effectiveness?
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no-notice
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how can an aircrew member recieve an "EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED" on an evaluation?
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demonstrate exceptional skill and knowledge in all phases of the evaluation and score exceptionally well on all requisite examinations or ground evaluations
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what qualification level does an aircrew member recieve when they demonstrate an unacceptable level of safety, performance, or knowledge?
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qualification level 3
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how do aircrew members earn evaluator status?
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by completing established evaluator requirements for their crew position, observe qualified examiners conducting evaluations, and recieve a briefing on command policies and interpretations of AF 11-202, vol 2 and AF 11-2 MDS- series, vol 2.
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how do flying squadrons make sure aircrew members meet all requirements before flight?
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they implement the go/no-go program
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if there is more than one AF form 942, how are the placed in the flight record folder?
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in chronological order
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what is the AF form 8 used for?
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to record and certify your qualification as demonstrated in required ground and flight evaluations
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what is done if there is a major discrepency with an AF form 8?
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a memo record is placed directly on top of that AF form 8.
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what is a chain of events that occurs after a series of errors in judgement?
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a- error chain
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what is the first of the four steps to breaking the error chain process?
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a- check for stress
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what are the three factors to apply to maintaining situational awareness in order to self improve?
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b- attitude, skills, and knowledge
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what is an example of a mind trap?
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d- habitual disregard for silly rules
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what is the leading cause of aircraft mishaps?
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b- human error
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in addition to the category III flight physical, what is one other item that will always exist as a currency item?
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d- physiological training
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why do you recieve training on the way flying affects your body?
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a- you must often fly long, hard hours
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what is your qualification after completing initial qualification training?
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c- basic aircraft qualified
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what qualification do you recieve to become a fully qualified aircrew member?
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b- mission qualification
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after becoming mission qualified, what training is conducted by keeping all of your individual currency requirements up to date?
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c- continuation training
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what type of training normally requires initial cadre?
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b- conversion training
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what do squadron commanders, operations officers, and flight commanders make sure of on the AF form 4023?
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d- comments do not reflect personal opinions or biases
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which form is completed by the instructor after each training period to provide a brief summary of the event, to document strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations?
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b- AF form 4023, aircrew training progress report
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what is the desired grade to achieve on the AF form 4024, aircrew training accomplishment report?
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a- proficient
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what status is an enlisted aircrew, 3-level graduate in when they first arrive at flying unit?
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a- unqualified
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what status is assigned when an aircrew member is not yet qualified in their assigned aircraft?
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b- non-mission ready
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what status is assigned when an aircrew member has satisfactorily completed mission qualification training and maintains qualification and proficiency in the unit operational mission?
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a- mission ready
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what status is assigned when an aircrew member has satisfactorily completed initial qualification training and qualification to peform duties in the unit aircraft?
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d- basic aircraft qualified
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how do you regain currency if you are overdue a flight physical?
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a- simply accomplish the flight physical
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in addition to the flight phase, what is the other phase of aircrew qualification evaluations?
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b- ground
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when does the eligibility period for your evaluation begin?
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a- six months prior to the expiration date of an evaluation
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what is the first evaluation of any type for an aircrew position or instructor qualification in an aircraft mission design series?
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a- initial
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what are supplementary evaluations known as?
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b- no threat
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what does qualification level 2 indicate about an evaluatee's performance?
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b- demonstrated ability to perform duties safely with minor errors
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what does a qualification level of 3 indicate about an evaluatee's performance?
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d- demonstrated an unacceptable level of safety, performance, or knowledge
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what is one of the things that squadron commanders look for in potential evaluators?
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d- satisfactory knowledge of MAJCOM training and evaluation policies and procedures
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what program is used to ensure aircrew members meet all requirements before flights?
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b-go/no-go
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what contains the basic source documents that provide a current history of each individual's flying qualification?
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a-flight evaluation folder
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what, if anything, would be used to record special training or any certifications, qualifications, and/or authorizations that do not require a periodic evaluation?
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d-AF form 1381, USAF certification of aircrew training
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what office is responsible for the air force flying program and ensuring the effective use of resources?
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director of air operations
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who is responsible for publishing the career field education adn training plans?
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the career field manager
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who is the primary liasion between MAJCOM personnel, air staff, adn the air force personnel center on all matters affecting established enlisted career fields?
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MAJCOM chief, career enlisted aviator
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who has the responsibility of assigning personnel based on the needs of the air force?
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the functional manager
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what role does the integrated process team provide to the air national guard?
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it provides mission design specific enterprise and furnish Manpower and the Training Directorate with specific program flying training requirements as necessary to support trh air force aircrew management process
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what does an aircrew member need in order to perform inflight duties?
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they must be specifically authorized and required for the mission, physically qualified, and current in physiological training when required
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where are flight record folders maintained?
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at te air force HARM office nearest to where the aircrew member maintains their personnel finance records
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what is the source document for determining incentive entitlement, current flying status, and total aircrew experience?
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the individual flight records folder
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what is the source document for each of your flight times?
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the individual flight record report
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what are the two categories of career enlisted flyer incentive pay?
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contunuous and conditional
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what must aircrew members do in order to meet occupational flying duty requirements?
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you must fly once every thre months
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where can you get information about your occupational flying duty accumulator status?
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contact the host aviation resource management office
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what entitlement status code is used for a career enlisted aviator who has up to 10 years of aviation service?
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entitlement status code A
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what is a flying activity code used for?
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it identifies whether you are participating in an active or inactive flying activity
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what codes will you most likely find on your aircrew training folder?
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flight authorization duty codes
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what percentage of enlisted air force members wearthe aircrew member badge?
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2 percent
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what requirements must be met before permanent award of the basic aircrew member badge?
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graduation from acareer enlisted aviator formal training course, a designated career enlisted aviator duty air force specialty code of 1AXXX, and successfully completing an initial qualification evaluation documented on an AF form 8, certiicate of aircrew evaluation
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what is terminated at the time of disqualification from aviation service?
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career enlisted flying incentive pay
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what form is used to document that you are on duties not including flying status?
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an AF form 1042, medical recommendations for flying or special operational duty
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what is self medicating?
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taking medication that has not been prescribed or approved by a flight surgeon
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how long must you wait after scuba diving before you can fly?
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24 hours
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what is the golden rule for alcohol consumption?
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12 hours- bottle to throttle
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how is post mission crew rest calculated?
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provide 1 hour of post mission crew rest time for each 3 hours away from home station when time away exceeds 16 hours
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when are interruptions to crew rest available?
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only when under the most exceptional cicrcumstances
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what are some specific conditions to consider when assessing fatiguing effects on aircrew members?
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weather, extreme temperatures, complexity of mission requirements, types of aircraft flown, impaired crew rest, circadian rhythm effects, nighttime operations and use of night vision imaging systems, poor sleeping conditions, time zone changes, mission delays, and restrictive personal equipment
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what does the flight duty period consist of?
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flight duty period starts when an aircrew reports for a mission, briefing, or other official duty, and ends when engines are shut down at the end of the leg, missoin, or a series of missions
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what is the maximum flying time per 90 consecutive days?
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330 hours
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