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Show March 26, 18-yea- rs. Increase result, the Air Force now has line units temporarily overmanned with young pilots, who because of reduced flying hours, are gaining flying experience at a somewhat slower rate. Forty per cent of today's pilot inventory has less than five years' rated service. Air Force and major command was built during the 1960s. With a surplus of young pilots sharing reduced flying hours and cockpit seats, there is concern already been started to give more hands-oflying for Pilots who have young pilots. made definite plans to leave the Air Force are being removed from cockpit duties and given other jobs to give d more time to the Other pilots. pilots are being moved to rated supplement and supervisory duties early in their careers. They are programmed to return to cockpit jobs after pilot production is cut back during the next few years. Another problem is the management of Air Training Command (ATC) instructor pilots. About half the number of ATC instructors concerned are on their first assignment out of pilot training. After a n recommending several new to ease lAIPKCYcMfcNl OBA9 NBWBP'. the career-oriente- long-rang- has sufficient rated three-yea- r experience, this experience GET TOGETHER PA OME MO B?AlN5rOKM ATC for training graduates into upgrading major During the first two months command aircraft of operational 1976, motorcyclists (e.g., F-assigned to the Military Airlift Because of the reduced Command (MAC) had 12 B-5- 4, 2, C-14- aircrew authorizations, many in the ATC instructor group accidents according to MAC safety officials. These cycle are currently entering accidents accounted for 44 per nonrated duties and are cent of all private motor concerned about lack of vehicle accidents throughout the command in January and experience in first-lin- e operational aircraft. February. Last year only six of much the Although cycle accidents occurred current emphasis is on solving during the same period. immediate problems, the Air Each cyclist received convinced is that the serious fractures and other Force real payoff lies in predicting injuries. Lost time ranged and solving the problems from six to 180 days for a total caused by the many variables of 409 lost days. One cyclist is affecting rated management. premanently disabled and These and other rated recovery is questionable. management probelms are Only three accidents were caused currently receiving priority by other drivers, the attention from Top Air Force remaining nine were caused management. An Air Staff by the cyclist. Some of the .rated management group is causes were: inattention to making recommendations for traffic and road conditions, change with one primary speed, following too closely, failure to stop for stop sign, "maintaining objective: combat readiness while giving our people an equitable share of flying duty." (AFNS) tour, this group must compete with pilot and inexperienced (MAC operators. cycle News Service) MATTRESS& & FOUNDATION I SAIP.., LET future Several programs have managers have studied alternatives and are initiatives about experience levels. problem. The initiatives fall into three broad categories: a. Increasing experience levels in all aircraft systems b. Creating a more stable force c. Insuring that all pilots and navigators have an equal chance to fly during their careers. The issue of experience is a e problem, Air Force officials say. Although the Air Force now f MANAGEMENT 25 Motorcycle Accidents Reduced Pilot Hours Cause Problems Continuing reductions in the about 15 of his first 18 years of flying hour program are service. Today, the young causing problems for both Air pilot can expect to fill an Force flyers and personnel operational flying position about 10 of the first managers. Since 1969, flying hours have Additionally, he will fly at a been cut by 60 per cent and the reduced rate while in the number of available cockpit flying jobs. The rapid reductions in seats has been reduced by half The impact of these available crew positions, reductions has been severe. coupled with problems in In 1969, a young pilot could rapidly cutting back long lead-tim- e flying expect to be in a line unit, or training fill a command or staff job programs, have resulted in which required flying, for some rated overages. 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