AIRCRAFT TRAINING MANUAL ATTACK HELICOPTER, AH-1

Transcription

1 AIRCRAFT TRAINING MANUAL ATTACK HELICOPTER, AH-1 HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

2 *TC Training Circular No HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 9 December 1992 i

3 ii

4 iii TC 1-213

5 iv

6 v TC 1-213

7 vi

8 PREFACE This manual provides specific guidelines for executing AH-1 aircrew training. It is based on the battle-focused training principles outlined in FM Used with TC 1-210, this manual will help aviation commanders at all levels develop a comprehensive aircrew training program. It encompasses individual and collective training and establishes crew member qualification, refresher, mission, and continuation training requirements. Planning, preflight, and in-flight tasks involve the cooperative effort of all crew members. The prescribed tasks, conditions, standards, and descriptions explain each crew member s responsibilities for the successful completion of maneuvers. Each crew member must understand the actions and directives of the other crew members. This enhances crew coordination and unit interoperability and helps prevent accidents caused by human error. The crew coordination descriptions in Chapter 6 do not focus exclusively on individual training. Instead, they blend individual training with collective training and provide a link to field manuals, ARTEP mission training plans, and other doctrinal and training material. The goal is to develop cohesive, battlerostered, combat-ready AH-1 crew members. This manual applies to unit commanders, trainers, evaluators, maintenance test pilots, and crew members who operate AH-1 aircraft. The ATMs are basic documents that standardize aircrew training programs and flight evaluation procedures. By using the ATMs, commanders ensure that individual crew member and aircrew proficiency is commensurate with their units mission. They also ensure that aircrews routinely employ standard techniques and procedures. Unit commanders must provide specific guidance for implementing the training outlined in this manual. TM or TM contains aircraft operating procedures. If differences exist between the maneuver descriptions in the technical manual and this manual, this manual is the governing authority for training and flight evaluation purposes. Implementation of this manual conforms to AR 95-1, AR 95-3, and TC If a conflict exists between this manual and TC 1-210, TC takes precedence. vii

9 The proponent of this publication is HQ TRADOC. Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 through the aviation unit commander to Commander, US Army Aviation Center, ATTN: ATZQ-TDI, Fort Rucker, AL This publication implements portions of STANAG 3114 (Edition Six)/Air Standard 60/16, Aeromedical Training of Flight Personnel. Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men. This publication has been reviewed for operations security considerations. viii

10 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This ATM describes the training requirements for AH-1 aviators and aircrews. It will be used with AR 95-1, AR 95-3, AR , AR , NGR , TC 1-210, and other applicable publications. The tasks in this ATM enhance training in individual and aircrew proficiency. This training focuses on the accomplishment of tasks that support the unit s mission. The scope and level of training to be achieved individually by aviators and collectively by aircrews will be dictated by the METL. The commander must ensure that aircrews are proficient in mission-essential tasks CREW STATION DESIGNATION The commander will designate a crew station (backseat and/or front seat) for each aviator. The aviator will perform all inflight duties and be evaluated during all hands-on performance tests in the assigned station(s). If an aviator is designated to fly in both crew stations, he must be evaluated in both stations during hands-on performance tests. This does not mean that the aviator will be required to perform all maneuvers in both stations. IPs, SPs, IEs, and MEs must maintain proficiency in both crew stations BATTLE ROSTERING Battle rostering is the designation of two or more individuals to perform as a crew. Consistently assigning the same crews together improves crew coordination. Commanders make battlerostered assignments and should enforce their practice, when possible, consistent with crew resources available within the unit. They should assign an individual to a crew as soon as possible after his arrival in the unit, even if he is required to undergo qualification, refresher, or mission training. The individual may begin flying as a member of that crew while in mission training based on the recommendation of an evaluator and the approval of the commander. TC further defines battle rostering SYMBOL USAGE AND WORD DISTINCTIONS a. Symbol Usage. The diagonal (/) is used to indicate or or and. For example, IP/SP may mean IP or SP or may mean IP and SP. 1-1