Perform duties as an AH-64D Pilot.
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.
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 non-tactical 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.
Serves as a SIP, Aviation Safety Officer (ASO), Maintenance Test Flight Evaluator (MTFE) or tactical operations officer in Special Operations Aviation.