Chapter I. Introduction

CNATRAINST 1500.4F

18 May 1999

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

100. GENERAL. The CNATRA Student Naval Aviator Training and

Administrative Manual is designed to provide a single source

document setting forth policy, guidance and procedures in support

of student naval aviator training. Matters concerning other

Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) programs will be found in

separate CNATRA instructions.

101. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. The manual prescribes flight training

grading procedures and special procedures for the processing of

student naval pilots, student naval flight officers and student

navigators.

102. CHANGE PROCEDURES. Recommendations for change to this

manual or the inclusion of new matter are submitted to CNATRA

(N3). Copies of recommendations should be provided to other

interested training air wing (TRAWING) commanders for

coordination purposes.

103. ADDITIONAL COPIES. Additional copies of this manual and

changes thereto may be procured from CNATRA (N1221).

104. CHANGE TRANSMITTALS. Change transmittals are changes or

corrections to the manual issued by CNATRA. Changes are issued

as printed pages or as pen and ink changes. The Record of

Changes page is provided to record all changes. Upon receipt of

a change, the custodian of the manual should check the change

page to ascertain that all changes have been incorporated.

105. WORDING. The concept of word usage and intended meaning

which has been adhered to in preparing this manual is as follows:

a. "Shall" has been used only when application of a procedure

is mandatory.

b. "Should" has been used only when application of a procedure

is recommended.

c. "May" and "need not" have been used only when application

of a procedure is optional.

d. "Will" has been used only to indicate futurity, never to

indicate any degree of requirement.

106. UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS. TRAWING commanders and Commanding

Officer (CO), Naval Aviation Schools Command (NAVAVSCOLSCOM)

shall contact CNATRA for final determination, when situations

arise not specifically covered by this manual.

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