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Appendix I

Manuals Used Daily

This appendix is a guide to operations personnel in performing their dayBtoBday operations. Most

units maintain a huge library of publications and reference manuals that may or may not be kept up

to date. This appendix contains a list of critical publications that must be kept in flight operations.

It gives a brief description of the contents of each publication pertaining to aviation operations. The

operations sergeant is responsible for ensuring that these manuals are readily accessible. He must

see that his soldiers know where to find the information and ensure that they know what it means.

The descriptions list only subjects of major importance to operations personnel.

I–1. AR 25BB50, PREPARING AND MANAGING CORRESPONDENCE

This publication covers—

! Memorandum format.

! Mail procedures.

! Labels.

! Model authority lines and signature blocks.

! Style practices.

I–2. AR 25–400–2, THE MODERN ARMY RECORDKEEPING SYSTEM
(MARKS)

This publication outlines the procedures and requirements for labeling and filing documentation

maintained by the flight operations. Files included are—

! Flight records.

! Aircrew training manual (ATM) records.

! Aircrew training program (ATP) waivers/extensions.

! Flight pay certificates.

! DA Forms 2408B12.

! Flight plans.

! Aircrew mission briefings.

! Passenger manifests.

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! Flight logs.

! Other documentation as prescribed by regulatory requirements or at the discretion of the

commander.

I–3. AR 37–104–4, MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCES POLICY AND
PROCEDURES—ACTIVE ARMY

This publication establishes the requirementCand outlines proceduresCfor completing the monthly

flight pay exception certificate. It also prescribes the proper pay codes for nonrated crewmembers

and noncrewmembers that are posted to any flight status issuance order.

I–4. AR 40–8, TEMPORARY FLYING RESTRICTIONS DUE TO EXOGE-
NOUS FACTORS

This publication explains the temporary restriction to flying duties due to exogenous (external)

factors affecting aircrew efficiency.

I–5. AR 40–501, STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS

This publication outlines the medical requirements for personnel on flying status. Major subjects of

interest to flight operations personnel are—

! Completion of annual Flying Duty Medical Examinations (FDMEs).

! Requirements for completion of DA Form 4186.

! Disposition of personnel on extended temporary medical suspensions and personnel

who are permanently medically disqualified from aviation service.

I–6. AR 95–SERIES

This series of regulations references many aspects of Army Aviation.

I–7. AR 385–95, ARMY AVIATION ACCIDENT PREVENTION

This regulation covers—

! Command responsibilities.

! Unit preaccident plan.

! Operational hazard reports (OHRs).

! Foreign object damage (FOD) prevention.

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I–8. AR 570–4, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT

This regulation covers and defines operational flying slots for aviators used for total operational

flying duty credit (TOFDC) credit.

I–9. AR 600–8–22, MILITARY AWARDS

This is a new regulation governing requirements for the basic, senior, and master aircraft

crewmember badges. It superseded AR 672–5–1 and includes all of the message changes to the

requirements.

I–10. AR 600–8–105, MILITARY ORDERS

This publication covers policy and procedures for preparing and issuing orders for military personnel

and units. It prescribes movement designator codes (MDCs) for use in certain permanent change of

station (PCS) orders.

I–11. AR 600–105, AVIATION SERVICE OF RATED ARMY OFFICERS

This publication contains eligibility for award of aeronautical ratings and badges for aviators and

flight surgeons. It addresses—

! Requirements for continuous and conditional aviation career incentive pays (ACIPs).

! Temporary and nontemporary medical suspensions.

! Medical disqualifications.

! Flying evaluation board (FEB) selection procedures and conduct of an FEB.

! Flight surgeon minimum semiannual/annual ATP requirements.

I–12. AR 600–106, FLYING STATUS FOR NONRATED ARMY AVIATION
PERSONNEL

This publication gives the commander authority to place selected military occupational specialty

(MOS)Bqualified personnel on crewmember or noncrewmember flying status based on—

! The organization=s manning document (modification table of organization and equipment)

(MTOE)/tables of distribution and allowances (TDA)) and the number of aircraft assigned to

the unit.

! Noncrewmember density positions based on assigned aircraft.

! Procedures for publishing and terminating flying status orders.

! ATP completion requirement and 120Bday advance removal from flight status of nonrated

crewmember personnel.

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I–13. DA PAM 600–3, COMMISSIONED OFFICER DEVELOPMENT AND
CAREER MANAGEMENT

This pamphlet defines MOSs and skill identifiers for commissioned officers. It is found in UPDATE

14, Officer Ranks Personnel.

I–14. DA PAM 600–11, WARRANT OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP-
MENT

This pamphlet defines MOSs and skill identifiers for warrant officers. It is found in UPDATE 14,

Officer Ranks Personnel.

I–15. DA PAM 738–751, FUNCTIONAL USERS MANUAL FOR THE ARMY
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM—AVIATION (TAMMS—A)

This pamphlet covers the correct completion of DA Form 2408B12.

I–16. TC 1–210, AIRCREW TRAINING PROGRAM COMMANDER==S GUIDE
TO INDIVIDUAL AND CREW STANDARDIZATION

This guide—

! Defines flight activity categories (FACs) and readiness levels (RLs).

! Lists the respective semiannual minimum flight requirements.

! Contains guidance for developing the unit ATP and risk management procedures.

! Contains procedures for formulating the unit flyingBhour program.

I–17. TM 5–823–4, MARKING OF ARMY AIRFIELDBBHELIPORT
OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES

This manual provides criteria for marking Army airfields, heliports, and obstructions to air

navigation at Army installations within the United States. For marking of Army airfields, heliports,

and obstructions to air navigation located in foreign countries, it serves as the basic reference

consistent with host country criteria.

I–18. SC 6210–97–CL–E02, SUPPLEMENTAL EQUIPMENT, AIRCRAFT
OPERATIONAL AREA LIGHT SET: AIRFIELD RUNWAY

This publication describes airfield/runway specifications.

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I–19. STP 1–93P1–SM, SOLDIER==S MANUAL, MOS 93P, AVIATION
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST SKILL LEVEL 1

This soldier's manual identifies the individual MOS training requirements for soldiers in MOS 93P,

Skill Level 1.

I–20. STP 1–93P24–SM–TG, SOLDIER'S MANUAL SKILL LEVELS 2/3/4
AND TRAINER'S GUIDE, MOS 93P, AVIATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

This soldier's manual identifies the individual MOS training requirements for soldier in MOS 93P.

Commanders, trainers, and soldiers should use it to plan, conduct, and evaluate individual training

in the units. It is the primary MOS reference to support selfBdevelopment and training of every

soldier.

I–21. GOLD BOOK

This publication contains the current Army aircraft inventory by location and tail number. Flight

operations personnel can use it to ensure that only aircraft in the current inventory are posted to DA

Form 759. It is updated quarterly. Organizations can be placed on the distribution list by writing:

Department of the Army, United States Army Materiel Command (USAMC) Logistics Support

Activity, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898–7466.

I–22. GUIDE TO AVIATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR AIRCRAFT
MISHAP PREVENTION, 12TH EDITION, MARCH 1992

This publication is an excellent planning tool in developing an overall unit safety and

standardization program. It may be obtained in book version or on disc. This publication is available

from the United States Army Aviation Center, Aviation Branch Safety Office, ATTN: ATZQ–S, Fort

Rucker, AL 36362.

I–23. MISC PUB 13–1, DODPM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY
PAY AND ALLOWANCES ENTITLEMENTS MANUAL (DOD 7000.14–R)

This publication governs—

! Hazardous duty incentive pay (HDIP) for crewmembers and noncrewmembers, 3–month grace

period.

! Change in status from crewmember to noncrewmember, 6–month grace period under

conditions of aircraft unavailability.

! ACIP for rated aviators (page 155–173).