- Process local and cross-country flight clearances
- Plan flight schedules and air crew assignments
- Coordinate flight plans
- Keep flight logs on incoming and outgoing flights
- Alert crash crews of emergencies
- Safeguard classified materials
- Interpret and post weather reports
- Maintain individual flight records and functional files
- Introduction to Army aviation operations
- Procedures for scheduling aircraft and assigning air crews
- Flight planning and airfield operations
- Preparing flight operation reports and records
- Interest in work involving computers
- Ability to use typewriters and office machines
- Interest in aircraft and air traffic
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Interest in mathematics
- Reviewing, consolidating and preparing technical reports
- Knowing procedures for reporting flight violations
- Preparing situation maps
- Supervising the receipt and transfer of classified materials
- Participating in the development of tactical crash rescue systems
Military Occupational Specialty
15P - AVIATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Description
Aviation Operations Specialists help operate one of the largest fleets
of aircraft in the world. Hundreds of transport, passenger and combat airplanes
and helicopters fly missions every day. Accurate flight information keeps
operations safe and efficient. Aviation Operations Specialists prepare
and provide flight information for air and ground crews.
The Aviation Operations Specialist is primarily responsible for scheduling
and dispatching tactical aircraft missions. Here are some of the duties
of an Aviation Operations Specialist:
Training
Job training for an Aviation Operations Specialist consists of nine weeks
of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and six
weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in a
classroom and part in the field under simulated combat. Some of the skills
you learn are:
Skills
Helpful attributes include:
Responsibilities
Advanced level Aviation Operations Specialists supervise and train other Soldiers. As an advanced level Aviation Operations Specialist, you may be involved in:
Civilian Related
Your training as an Aviation Operations Specialist will provide you with the skills that will make it possible for you to pursue a civilian career in aviation. Civilian flight operations specialists often work for commercial and private airlines, air transport companies and airports.
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