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11EX - EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOT
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Specialty Summary. Plans, conducts,
directs, and reports on flight test programs associated with the design,
development, and modification of aircraft, aerospace vehicles, flight
simulators, and related systems. Related DoD Occupational Group: 2B.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans and conducts flight test activities.
Formulates test procedures and conducts tests to evaluate structural integrity,
performance, handling characteristics, reliability, and suitability of aircraft
and systems.
Manages research, test and evaluation
projects, and programs. Integrates test objectives, organizes and directs test
forces, and supervises flight operations.
Identifies design and operational
deficiencies and recommends improvements. Prepares technical reports and
recommendations for design improvements.
Develops plans and policies, monitors
operations, and advises commanders. Assists commanders and performs staff
functions related to this specialty.
Specialty Qualifications:
Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory
of aircraft performance and handling fundamentals, operational employment
concepts, and flight test procedures.
Education. For entry into this
specialty, an undergraduate degree specializing in physical sciences,
mathematics, or engineering is mandatory.
Training. The following training is
mandatory as indicated: For entry into this specialty, completion of Air Force
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT).
For award of AFSC 11E3X, completion of the
Air Force Test Pilot School, Experimental Test Pilot Course, or equivalent US
Navy or foreign test pilot school is mandatory.
Experience. For upgrade to AFSC
11E3X, unit commander determines proficiency based on performance, experience,
and completion of minimum training requirements.
Other. The following are mandatory
as indicated:
For award and retention of this AFSC,
current aeronautical rating and qualification for aviation service as pilot.
For award of AFSC 11E3X, certification of
aircraft commander qualification by appropriate operations authority.
Specialty Shredouts:
A...Airlift/Tanker/Bomber
B... Fighter
C... Helicopter/VSTOL
P...SUNT (T-1/T-2/T-34/T38)
Q...Mission Support (T-38, etc.)
R... Flight Screening Program (FSP) Instructor (T-3/T-41)
S....SUPT Phase II Instructor (T-34/T-37)
T....SUPT Phase III Instructor (T-1/T-38/T-44)
U ...Air Liaison Officer (ALO)
Y...General
Z....Other
12EX
- EXPERIMENTAL TEST NAVIGATOR
Specialty Summary. Plans,
conducts, directs, and reports on flight test programs associated with the
design, development, and modification of aircraft, aerospace vehicles, flight
simulators, and related systems. Related DoD Occupational Group: 2D.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans and conducts flight test programs.
Formulates test procedures and conducts tests to evaluate structural
integrity, performance, handling characteristics, reliability, and suitability
of aircraft and systems.
Manages research, test and evaluation
projects, and programs. Integrates test objectives, organizes and directs test
forces, supervises flight operations.
Identifies design and operational
deficiencies and recommends improvements. Prepares technical reports and
recommends design improvements.
Develops plans and policies, monitors
operations, and advises commanders. Assists commanders and performs staff
functions related to this specialty.
Specialty Qualifications:
Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory
of aircraft performance and handling fundamentals, operational employment
concepts, and flight test procedures.
Education. For entry into this
specialty, an undergraduate degree specializing in physical sciences,
mathematics, or engineering is mandatory.
Training. The following training
is mandatory as indicated: For entry into this specialty, completion of Air
Force Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training (SUNT).
For award of AFSC 12E3X, completion of
the Air Force Test Pilot School, Experimental Test Navigator Course, or
equivalent US Navy or foreign test navigator course.
For award of AFSC 12E3S/W, completion of
an electronic warfare officer (EWO) course.
Experience. For upgrade to AFSC
12E3X, unit commander determines proficiency based on performance, experience,
and completion of minimum training requirements.
Other. For award and retention of
these AFSCs, current aeronautical rating and qualification for aviation
service as navigator are mandatory.
Specialty Shredouts:
A..Airlift/Tanker/Bomber
B.. Fighter
S.. SUNT Instructor EWO
T..SUNT Instructor
U..Air Liaison Officer (ALO)
W....EWO, General
Y..General
Z..Other
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