Aviator Inexperience

<p>This study is an analysis of the adequacy of the current aviation training doctrine. Over the last ten years aviator experience levels have decreased. This erosion of experience has an enormous impact on aviation unit readiness and the readiness of the United States Army. The study is supported by an overview of the perceived inexperience. It quantifies this lack of experience with statistics and facts that in fact identify an actual inexperience problem. This thesis analyzes the current Aircrew Training Program to determine if the Aircrew Training Program adequately applies the principles of training found in Field Manual (FM) 25-101. This thesis draws several conclusions. First a disconnect exists between the Aircrew Training Program and the principles of training outlined in FM 25-101. Second the Combined Arms Training Strategy lacks teeth. The document fails to provide regulatory guidance to the field; therefore much of the necessary training is not performed. Third current simulation devices do not adequately train aviators to the needed fidelity necessary to maintain aviator proficiency. Aviation training is hard but it must be done. The Army cannot afford to sacrifice standards. The cost of failure is too great. Aviators must be ready when called upon.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>