MEMORANDUM FOR FIXED-WING UNIT

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AR\\IIY AVIATION CENTERAND FORT RUCKER
453 NOVOSEL STREET
FORT RUCKERALABAMA 36362-5105
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MEMORANDUM FOR FIXED-WING UNIT COMMANDERS AND PERSONNEL
SUBJECT: TC 1-218 Aircrew Training Manual Implementation Guidance
1. Purpose. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide regulatory guidance to U.S. Army
fixed wing unit commanders, standardization personnel, and aircrews for the implementation of
the revised TC 1-218 Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) dated 29 April 2003.
2. Background. The C-12/RC-12 fleet has been the only Army fixed-wing aircraft operated
under a "light" airplane concept. As of late, the C-12 has been the principal training aircraft for
transition into larger, more complex, and jet aircraft (DHC-7, UC-35). The cockpit duty
organization and crew coordination for the C-12 needs to be aligned with the larger Army fixedwing airplanes.
3. Implementation Contents.
a. TC 1-218 ATM in hard copy or electronic media format.
b. DES PowerPoint class: TC 1-218 Implementation Guidance.
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c. DOTDS/DES Memorandum TC 1-218 ATM Implementation Guidance.
d. Takeoff Landing Data (TOLD) Card Classes (3) in PowerPoint
4. Reproduction Requirements. The manual and training materials may be initially distributed
in electronic media format. Hard copy printing and distribution of the ATM will follow in 2003.
5. Implementation Training Timelines. MACOMs must implement new ATM procedures
training upon receipt of the implementation program, hard COpyATMs, and the new aircraft
operator's manuals on CD-ROM. Additionally, MACOMs must ensure subordinate units
receive implementation guidance and time lines so that all personnel are fully trained in the use
of the new ATM procedures. Deployed personnel need not be integrated into new procedures
training until they return to their units. Deployed units are not required to implement the new
ATM until return to home station.
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6. Training. During the phase-in period both the old and new ATM will be used. Crews
awaiting training will continue to operate IAW the old ATM. Once aviators have been fully
trained (completed academic and flight training) they will ONLY fly with other fully trained
crewmembers and ONLY utilize new procedures. The implementation period will not exceed 90
days for each crewmember. Aviators who exceed the 90 day implementation period will be
administratively designated RL 3. Return to RL 1 status will be completed when TC 1-218 new
procedure training (academic and flight) is finished.
a. Academic training will be conducted prior to flight training. The academic training will
cover the PowerPoint TC 1-218 Implementation Guidance presentation. Upon completion of
academic training make an entry in the crewmember's individual aircrew training folder (IATF)
on DA FORM 7122-R-E similar to "TC 1-218 dated APR 03 academic training completed".
b. Flight training will be the final step in the implementation process for,most aviators. The
DA FORM 7120-1-R-E should be revised lAW TC 1-210 to correspond with new ATM task
numbers upon completion of new procedure training. Unit evaluators (IPs, SPs) should initially
train together. Flight training will focus on crew coordination and procedural differences and
consist of (as a minimum) a flight review of the following tasks with an SPlIP:
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1000, Participate in a crew mission briefing
1022, Prepare a DA FORM 4888-R Takeoff and Landing Data Card (TOLD)
1104, Perform normal takeoff and climb
1125, Perform slow flight
1145, Perform normal landing
1177, Perform go-around
Task 1212,PerformEGPWS/TAWS operation(if installed)
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Task 1245, Perform unusual attitude recovery
Task 1262, Perform circling approach
Task 1264, Perform GPS approach (if applicable and an approach TSO'd GPS system is
installed and units fly GPS instrument approaches)
Task 1265, Perform TCAS operations (if installed)
Task 1310, Perform Emergency Procedures for Engine Failure During Cruise Flight
Task 1325, Perform Emergency Procedures for Engine Failure During Takeoff
Task 1352, Perform rejected takeoff
c. After satisfactory completion of flight training, make an entry in the crewmember's IATF
on DA FORM' 7122-R-E similar to: "TC 1-218 dated APR 03 flight training completed".
During the crewmember's next flight record closeout, recap the entries in the REMARKS section
of the DA FORM 759 in the Individual Flight Records Folder (IFRF) lAW FM 1-300 with an
entry similar to: "Crewmember completed TC 1-218 dated APR 03 implementation on
(date)". Aviators completing the Fixed Wing Multiengine Qualification Course, Fixed Wing
Instructor Pilot Course or another DA approved C-12 qualification school that have been trained
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under the new ATM procedures will not require the implementation entries on their IATF or
IFRF.
d. Maintenance Pilots (MPs) will, in addition to the previously covered academic and flight
training, receive academic training on new MP/MTF procedures. After satisfactory completion
of the MPIMTF academic training, make an entry in the crewmember's IATF on DA FORM
7122-R-E similar to: "TC 1-218 dated APR 03 MP academic training completed". (The MP
academic training is also covered in the PowerPoint presentation.)
7. DOTDS POC is CW5 Roberts, Chief, Flight Training Branch at DSN 558-2503, COM (334)
255-2503. DES POC is Fixed Wing Branch at DSN 558-2453, COM (334) 255-2453.
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