Ah-64 Master Gunner

**Position**
- AH-64 MASTER GUNNER**Req Code**
- 3177-303**Location**
- DIRAB**Grade**
- V-42**Basic Functions**
- Responsible for performing duties as a Flight Instructor and Master Gunner in the AH-64E Aircraft and associated simulation device(s). Conduct initial Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC) training, continuation training and evaluation of customer pilots in accordance with approved Saudi Arabian National Guard/Ministry of National Guard publications (FTG’s, AR’s, TC’s, etc.). Conduct academic instruction and hands-on performance based training and administer evaluations to ensure pilot proficiency and standardization of training. Conducts AH-64E and Gunnery instruction in a classroom setting. Responsible for maintaining Individual Gradebook Folders, Individual Aircrew Training Folders (IATF) and completing required training, currency, and readiness entries. Conduct AH-64E Series aircraft specific ground school based training and instrument instruction in a classroom environment, aircraft or flight simulation device(s). Flight instruction training duties include: Gunnery, contact, basic instrument, and basic combat skills under Day, Night, NVS and NVG conditions to U.S. Army standards or MNG-AVN IAW government approved DATM, FTG, and POI requirements. Instruction may include any combination of individual or group instruction in an academic classroom environment, aircraft, or simulator.**Major Duties and Responsibilities**
- A. Duties/Responsibilities:

- 1. Train and evaluate Aviation pilots in the AH-64E Aircraft, Conduct aircraft qualification training (AQT - AQC / IPC) in accordance with the approved DATM and specific unit ATP guidelines.

2. Develop or update Aviation Aircrew Training Program, appropriate AH-64E/MNG-AVN related manuals, CMP and POI in accordance with customer guidance.

3. Verify and confirm that all required flight training publications are current and complete.

4. Conduct and evaluate individual readiness level progression tasks, to include instrument flight tasks, during day, night, NVS and night vision goggle (NVG), and instrument flight rules (IFR).

5. Prepare pilots through realistic mission training flight maneuvers under local environmental conditions to include dust landings, and weather specific desert training.

6. Provide aircrew proficiency training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) in and outside controlled airspace under General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) rules.

7. Attends meetings as required with Customers.

8. Recommend aviation Instructor Pilot and Pilot in Command appointments to customer leadership.

9. Responsible for providing direct interface and daily status reports as required between staff for training status, mission assignments, mission planning, and crew status.

10. Assist in Functional Check Flights as required as directed by MNG counterparts.

11. Able to perform duties in a culturally sensitive environment and maintain a professional approach, attitude, and appearance at all times.

12. Responsible for development and management of aerial gunnery program.

13. Other duties as assigned and or directed by management.

B. Independence: Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities with significant choice of methods. Authority to select and implement goals and objectives within the execution of duties and responsibilities.

C. Supervisory Responsibilities: Report directly to the Flight Instructor Examiner AH-64E Lead. Supervise all assigned Instructor Pilots and Battalion support members. Supervisor of all flight training related functions to include daily flight training operations and endorsement of customer and additional instructor pilots or unit trainers.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- A. Education Level:

- 1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Graduate of the AH-64E Instructor Pilot Course (IPC)/Methods of Instruction (MOI) course at an authorized Aviation Proponent School or an IP equivalency evaluation administered by a standardization instructor pilot (SP) selected by the Directorate of Evaluations and Standardization (DES) required or equivalent.

3. Must be a graduate of the USAACE master gunner qualification course.

4. Qualified on the AH-64E Series Aircraft.

5. FAA Commercial Rotorcraft Helicopter Instructor Pilot certificate (CFI) or equivalent required (GACA).

1. FAA Commercial Rotorcraft Helicopter Instrument Pilot certificate (CFII) preferred.

B. Experience:
1. 1. Experience in Attack helicopter mission required.

2. 2. Must have been qualified as a Pilot in Command.

3. 3. Master Gunner experience at the Battalion or Brigade level required.

4. 4. Minimum of 1500 total flight hours required.

5. 5. Minimum of 300 Instructor Pilot Flight hours in the AH-64 series aircraft required.

6. 6. Minimum of 150 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) flight hours required.

7. 7. Minimum of 500 Night vision System (NVS) flight hours required.

8. 8. Combat experience preferred.

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