CNATRAINST 1542.155A
22 April 2004
b. Warmup Sortie Criteria. Optional warmup sorties are
based on the student's performance. If the student's performance
meets MIF, the sortie shall count as the next syllabus event. If
a student's performance is marginal or unsatisfactory, the flight
is a warmup.
c. Additional Warmup Sorties. The Operations Officer may
direct additional warmup aircraft or simulator/CPT events for
extended breaks in training.
CRITERIA FOR AWARDING WARMUP SORTIES
Break*
Warmup
Remarks
(Days)
Sorties
1-6
None
7-13
1 Optional
● Based on performance.
● Required if overall grade is Marginal
or Unsatisfactory.
● Prohibited if:
► Performance meets MIF.
► First event in stage.
14
1 Optional
● Optional warmup based on performance.
1 Mandatory
● Required if overall grade is Marginal
or Unsatisfactory.
*Break = Julian Date Julian Date last flown
7.
Additional Flights/Simulators
a. Extra Training (ET) Sorties (SXX87).
All ETs shall be
dual and coded as SXX87 (e.g., C4187).
(1) ET sorties include, but are not limited to:
(a) IPC/FPC ET Sorties. Normally, award these
sorties to compensate for training inadequacies, e.g., poor
sortie/maneuver continuity or improper instruction.
1. Preceding an IPC.
The Operations Officer may
authorize one ET prior to an IPC.
2. Preceding an FPC. The Commanding Officer may
authorize as many as two ETs prior to an FPC.
3. IPC/FPC 87 sorties shall not be awarded to
remediate unsatisfactory student performance unrelated to
unit/instructional training inadequacies.
4. Document the awarding of IPC/FPC 87 sorties
on supplemental ATFs.
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