Army National Guard Aviator Training Requirements - Task Saturated.

摘要

The Army National Guard aviation program has grown from the 'Flying Club' days of the Sixties to a highly trained, complex, professional and combat ready Total Force of the Nineties. The requirements of the Army National Guard aviator are the same as those of the active component aviator. These requirements increase every year. The ARNG aviator has limited training opportunities as a part-time aviator. The majority of ARNG aviators are professionals in their civilian career and spend between 50-60 hours per week in their civilian jobs. The stress of fast-paced civilian jobs, commitments as an ARNG aviator have reached the saturation point. The National Guard leadership cannot continue to expect the ARNG aviator to continue to accept any more requirements. The average ARNG aviator is required to fly between 100 to 130 hours per year, complete numerous check rides, and be proficient in all modes of flying. This highly professional aviator is required to fly under both visual and instrument flight rules, nap of the earth, night vision goggles, drug interdiction and next--air-to-air tactics. How much should one ask of this part-time aviator. How can the Army National Guard maintain a dependable, combat ready aviation force which is proficient and deployable without task overload. Can this aviator meet all requirements safely. This study will address the reader questions and suggest some answers. It will provide the reader with some eye-opening requirements which the ARNG aviator must complete each year. (sdw)