1542.123C w/CH-1 & 2 - CNATRA - Chief of Naval Air Training

CNATRAINST 1542.123C
11 FEB 2008
(e) The IUT should be able to demonstrate required
levels of proficiency without SI assistance. However,
instruction is allowed on check flights, and IUTs may
reaccomplish maneuvers at the SI’s discretion.
(2) Incomplete Check Flight. The check flight shall be
incomplete when:
(a) Any critical (+) item was not flown, or
(b) The SI was unable to sample sufficient examples
of a given maneuver to assess the IUT’s overall performance.
NOTE: The subsequent flight need only include
maneuvers required to complete the check.
(c) Exceptions. The check is complete and the
overall grade is unsatisfactory if:
1. Any critical item is below MIF, or
2. More than two noncritical items were graded
F/3 where G/4 is required, or
3. Any maneuver is U/2.
5. Special Instructions and Restrictions
a. Schedule limitations for IUTs will be left to the
discretion of the Instructor Training Unit (ITU) or cognizant
squadron, but consistent with the provisions of OPNAVINST
3710.7T.
b. All IUT flights will be conducted in accordance with the
current T-39 or T-45C NATOPS/Technical Orders, FTIs, and local
SOPs, as applicable. No deviations from standard maneuvers are
authorized except in cases of emergency.
c. Completion of the NATOPS stage as described in this
instruction meets the NATOPS qualification requirements for the
specific aircraft.
d. Reasonable accelerations and decelerations in the
curriculum are authorized when warranted by previous experience
or demonstrated ability. Accelerations of the curriculum
require TRAWING commander approval and shall be annotated in
writing in the Instructor Training Jacket.
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