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B-157905 1 (1974-05-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaafpz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION MAY( 2 9 1974 The Honorable LM095855 The Secretary of Defense 7 Attention: Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: In our current review of the application of simulator tecbhnqlgy in the management of military flight operations (_ciA 5205SO), wev ioted the following matter which is having a detrimental effect on the accept- ance and use of flight simulators. Although our review is still in progress, we believe this information warrants your immediate consideration. We have found that basic Air Force and Navy policies and regulations governing flying do not encourage maximum effective use of flight simula- tors. Since little, if any, credit is allowed for simulator time, flying personnel are encouraged to fly as much as possible to meet proficiency and currency requirements, to qualify for advanced aeronautical ratings, and to further their military careers. In effect, existing flight policies and regulations are hinderingprogress in achieving tdI trainu-5eeiidf'ts available through incrqase, use of simulators. Air Force Manual (AFM) 60-1, which establishes minimum annual flying hours for aircrew members, generally does not allow substitution of simula- tor time for any of these requirements. This policy appears to be contrary to one of the basic purposes for acquiring simulators--that of reducing flying time. Navy general flight instructions (OPNAVINST 3710.7G) give limited recognition to simulator time by allowing aviators participating in the Proficiency Flying Program (aviators not assigned to operational flying billets) to substitute up to 10 percent of their 100-hour annual minimum flying requirement with time in certain simulators. However, the instruc- tions state that requirements for instrument ratings and aircraft qualifi- cation must be flown in actual aircraft. By contrast, the Federal Aviation Administration now lets commercial airlines accomplish many of their air- crew proficiency flight checks in simulators. 0 ~U2O2~ 6575k

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