CNATRAINST 1542.109B
2 December 1998
Category III (MOD 03):
WEP, ON
Category IV (MOD 04):
GUN, TOW
Category V (MOD 05):
TACF, ACM
NOTE:
Carrier Qualification (CQ) Stage, Out-of-Control and SNFO
Instructor Training Flight Stages are not considered part
of a category and only designated, highly qualified, and
experienced flight instructors will instruct in these
stages. Currency after initial qualification in the CQ
stage shall be in accordance with the LSO NATOPS Manual.
Landing signal officers (LSOs) may complete CQ Stage any
time after completing NATOPS Stage at the discretion of
the TRAWING commander.
5. Solo Maneuver Restrictions. IUTs are prohibited from
performing solo flight until they have successfully completed
NATOPS Stage and possess a current instrument rating.
6.
Administration
a.
Instructor Training Forms (ITFs)
(1) CNATRA ITF will be completed for each curriculum
flight/simulator event.
(2) Instructors omitting items from a flight called for
in the curriculum shall note the omission in the remarks section.
(3) Check flights will be noted as such on the ITF.
b.
Instructor Training Jacket (ITJ)
(1) ITJs will include ITFs of all qualified stages,
standardization checks and individual qualifications, such as
section and division leader qualifications.
(2) ITJs will be submitted to the TRAWING TWO Instructor
Training Unit (ITU) for review prior to the IUT's training in
subsequent categories.
7. Waiving Flight or Simulator Events. The flights and
simulator events listed are the optimum to be completed.
Training events may be waived or combined at the discretion of
the TRAWING commander.
8. Incomplete Flight Events. Incomplete events may be completed
during the following event if time and fuel are available.
3