CHIEF OF NAVAL AIR TRAINING ADVANCED HELICOPTER MPTS ...

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CNATRAINST 1542.156C
1 Aug 11
18. Flight Training Instruction (FTI). A CNATRA-approved
manual describing flight procedures and techniques for each
training stage.
19. Hours per X (H/X). The average length for each event in a
block, rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour.
20. Initial Progress Check (IPC) (SXX88). A special check
given by the Operations Officer or his representative. A
satisfactory IPC returns the student to normal syllabus flow.
An unsatisfactory IPC results in an FPC.
21. Lesson Designator. All syllabus events have a fivecharacter
lesson designator in the following format:
Char Meaning Remarks
1 st Stage G—Ground
C—Contact
S—Shipboard/
SAR
2 nd Media 0 or 1—Ground
Training
I—Instrument
N—Navigation
V—Night Vision
Device
2—CPT
3—Simulator
F—Formation
T—Tactical
4—Aircraft
3 rd Block Sequential, indicating block within stage.
4 th
&
5 th
Event/Check Sequential, indicating event within block, or
Identifier other event types as shown below:
84—Adaptation 87—Extra Training
Flight
88—Initial Progress
85—Practice
Check
Simulator
89—Final Progress Check
86—Warmup
90—Check Ride/Exam
22. Maneuver Item File (MIF). A listing of required maneuvers
and associated proficiency levels for each block of training.
23. Master Syllabus. Chapters I-VII list all training syllabus
activities, prerequisites, and desired training flow for MPTS.
24. Off-Wing Flight. A Contact flight not flown with the
student’s on-wing.