Fighter Management

Question 1

Duty Day

Answer 1

The duty day starts with arrival at work and ends with release from duty.
- maximum of 12 hours total

Question 2

Rest Periods

Answer 2

Rest periods are defined as the 10 hours after release from duty until the start of the next duty day

Question 3

The most important aspect of rest

Answer 3

for every crewmember is seven (7) to eight (8) hours of uninterrupted sleep

Question 4

Interruption of Rest Period

Answer 4

An interruption is when an individual is required to perform/report for an obligating duty

Question 5

What is considered an interruption

Answer 5

A phone call in garrison and/or momentary awakening (>30 minutes)

Question 6

If a rest period is interrupted for more than 30 minutes the command has two options. What are they?

Answer 6

Restart the individual’s rest period
Or
Begin the individual’s duty day at the moment of interruption

Question 7

Reset Day

Answer 7

A period of 24 consecutive hours in which no duty related tasks are performed

Question 8

When should you be scheduled for a reset day?

Answer 8

reset day every 14 days

Question 9

Duty Day Shift.

Answer 9

A shift in an individual duty day cycle by six (6) or more hours earlier requires a 24- hour reset unless approved by the battalion/squadron commander.

Question 10

Flying Hour Limitations

Answer 10

Flight hours are defined as actual flight hours logged on DA Form 2408- 12 (Army Aviator’s Flight Record)

8 hours

Question 11

How are simulator hours computed?

Answer 11

Flight simulator hours are computed the same as aircraft hours for fighter management.

Question 12

Who establishes the fighter management program

Answer 12

O-6 commander establishes the FMP for CAB

Question 13

Extensions: company Commander

Answer 13

Duty Day. May extend the duty day up to 14 hours
Flight hours. May extend mission duration flight hours up to two (2) hours

Question 14

Fighter management: Battalion commander

Answer 14

Duty day. May extend duty day up to 16 hours, on a case-by-case basis, to meet operational needs.

Flight hours. May extend mission duration flight hours up to two (2) hours.

Question 15

Fighter management: Cab Commander

Answer 15

Duty day. May extend duty day beyond 16 hours on a case-by-case basis for a specific mission/operation.

Flight hours. May extend mission duration flight hours as needed on a mission-by-mission basis.

Question 16

Flying Duty day (SR-SS)

Answer 16

8 hours

Question 17

Flying Duty day Combination D/N/NVD/H/W

Answer 17

7 hours

Question 18

Flying Duty day (NVD)

Answer 18

6 hours

Question 19

Flying Duty day (CBRN mop 3/4)

Answer 19

3 hours

Question 20

Must be evalled by a flight surgeon if flying over ______ and ______ hours in a 14 and 30 day period

Answer 20

74 and 100 hours