Plans flights, ascertains factors such as load, weight, fuel supply, route, altitudes or schedules.
Plans flights, ascertains factors such as load, weight, fuel supply, route, altitudes or schedules as necessary to safely accomplish mission; supervises loading and unloading of aircraft to ensure load stability, balance and adherence to aircraft load limitations; pilots and commands assigned aircraft under tactical and nontactical conditions for military purposes; conducts pre/post-tactical mission briefings; performs aerial evasive maneuvers; trains personnel to engage hostile forces with aircraft armament systems; maintains Aircrew Training Program requirements in appropriate aircraft; detects satisfactory and unsatisfactory aircraft system or flight performance; executes emergency operating procedures for assigned aircraft.
Performs duties required in preceding skill levels; serves as a SIP, ASO, MTFE or tactical operations officer in Special Operations Aviation.
Performs duties described in preceding skill levels; manages maintenance personnel, tech supply, ground support equipment and facility assets to maintain, repair, test fly, and recover rotary wing aircraft.