![]() Not flying, come work your additional duty 9-5. When flying days vary in length (normally only about 8 hours), expect to show up fairly early when flying. Show up to the squadron, brief the mission, step to the jet, preflight, calculate TOLD, fly (what that entails varies with your airframe),land, debrief the mission, do some paperwork, go home. The basis of any engineer is TOLD, preflight, systems knowledge, and backing up pilots. Different duties will vary with different aircraft. You’re expected to know the aircraft inside and out, because when there’s an issue the pilots turn to you. You’ll spend many hours bored out of your mind staring at your panel. Pass flight physical Pass water survival Pass SEREĪs a flight engineer you’ll calculate TOLD, preflight the aircraft, back the pilots up with making choices and listening to the radios. ![]() Controls, monitors, and regulates some or all of the following aircraft systems, hydraulic, pneudraulic, fuel, electronic, air conditioning, pressurization ventilation auxiliary power unit and lubrication communication, navigation, countermeasures, radar, and depressurization and system failure. ![]() ![]() Monitors engine instruments throughout period of operation. Operates engine controls to provide desired efficiency and economy. Assists pilot or performs engine starts, and monitors run-up, flight operations, and engine shutdown. Operates and monitors engine and aircraft systems controls and indicators. Records aircraft performance data and aircraft system status for maintenance debrief and aircraft usage analysis. Determines engine fuel consumption using airspeed, atmospheric data, charts, computer, or electronic calculator. Computes takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing data. Maintains aircraft forms and records during flight and while aircraft is away from home station.Ĭomputes and applies aircraft weight, balance, and performance data. Performs aircrew visual inspection non-scheduled aircraft maintenance and preflight, through-flight, and postflight inspections of aircraft away from home station. Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degreeġA1X1 - Flight Engineer Official Description.Troll and spam posts/comments will be deleted.Īll Airmen from any Air Force are welcome here, though we are overwhelmingly from the US! No making fun of people based on their appearance or personal attacks. Other photos of people in uniform should have their face and name tape obscured in some way. Photos of people in uniform should be a public figure, or related to a news article or current event. Violators are subject to the UCMJ, Article 93 (Cruelty and Maltreatment towards others). R/AirForce and the Air Force in general is a hooah free zone. No personal attacks.Įncouraging or suggesting suicide, even in a joking way, will result in an instant and permanent ban.įriendly bashing between jobs is ok, as long as it doesn't go too far. If you have questions related in any way to joining the Air Force, whether commissioning or enlisting, ROTC, AF Academy, OTS or BMT, post your questions on /r/AirForceRecruits OPSEC/PII material will result in an instant ban ( see more) Job Descriptions | Uniform Questions | Common Acronyms Mental Health/Suicide Resources Apply for your Reddit Achievement Ribbon Subreddit Discord Interested in joining the Air Force? Please post on /r/AirForceRecruits Feel free to discuss anything about the Air Force or military in general. Welcome to the United States Air Force subreddit. ![]()
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