Posted on May 20, 2018
What is 15P AIT like? What is the basis of what I will have to learn?
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Anyone out there that can help me out with a few questions about AIT in Fort Rucker? I just want to know what’s the schooling like and what was the bases of what you had to know
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15P: Aviation Operations Specialist
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15P: Aviation Operations Specialist Fort Novosel
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I’m late to the party, but they pretty much covered the basis of what you’ll learn. Easiest thing is Aircraft Designations but be prepared for TOC Ops. Although you can switch between flight operations and the S-3 Shop, TOC Operations is your bread and butter. Always keep pen and paper on you and get as proficient as you can on comms. Your battle CPT and battle NCO will appreciate that very much.
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Ft Rucker, or as it is affectionately known “Mother Rucker!” Is a beautiful installation. Many activities for both enlisted n officer students. If you have or allowed a POV it increases your capabilities to check out the areas, like panhandle of FL.
But now to your question. One thing that trips up Flt Ops students is requirement to learn and be able to type... Most of my flt Ops Troops said that was one of the hardest tasks. Map reading was another, and not topographical maps but the flight aerial maps. This is blamed on fact that there is much more symbols and characters than a ground map as you are also reading aerial n flt paths/routes. Radio communications also varies from normal ground to ground procedures as you also must learn FAA procedures as well as military. This is because you may be stationed on joint military/civilian airfield. As such you need to be able to communicate with tower that may be operated n control by a civilian agency, thus knowledge of FAA procedures.
Bottom Line: Pay attention to lessons; work in study groups, use the strongest/knowledgeable classmate to assist/recover a certain topic/lesson and work as a team; do not get overly distracted with free time/partying (you are there to learn, plenty of time to party when you get to permanent duty station. Remember that you may have the lives of 3 or more ppl in your hands at any given time and they could include civilians.) Have the common sense to ask for help or clarification if you don’t u clearly understand something. Remember there is no such thing as a stupid question! And do take the time to rest your brain cells, avoid burn outs. Again common sense logic, dictates, “when in doubt, ask the question or request assistance.” You are there to learn, to be “Above the Best!”
But now to your question. One thing that trips up Flt Ops students is requirement to learn and be able to type... Most of my flt Ops Troops said that was one of the hardest tasks. Map reading was another, and not topographical maps but the flight aerial maps. This is blamed on fact that there is much more symbols and characters than a ground map as you are also reading aerial n flt paths/routes. Radio communications also varies from normal ground to ground procedures as you also must learn FAA procedures as well as military. This is because you may be stationed on joint military/civilian airfield. As such you need to be able to communicate with tower that may be operated n control by a civilian agency, thus knowledge of FAA procedures.
Bottom Line: Pay attention to lessons; work in study groups, use the strongest/knowledgeable classmate to assist/recover a certain topic/lesson and work as a team; do not get overly distracted with free time/partying (you are there to learn, plenty of time to party when you get to permanent duty station. Remember that you may have the lives of 3 or more ppl in your hands at any given time and they could include civilians.) Have the common sense to ask for help or clarification if you don’t u clearly understand something. Remember there is no such thing as a stupid question! And do take the time to rest your brain cells, avoid burn outs. Again common sense logic, dictates, “when in doubt, ask the question or request assistance.” You are there to learn, to be “Above the Best!”
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Thank you got this very detailed description. My first question is with the typing. Are you talking about on a computer or what kind of typing? My next question would be if I have to know all the aircraft I don’t know where I saw that but I think I did. And my last question is would I be able to find maps to study online while I’m in AIT? Thank you again
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Typing on Computer a definite yes, but in AIT you will learn on a type writer. Possibility of use both in future greatly depends on assignment and avail of equipment. Aircraft ID is part of all everyone’s training, you need to know as many military AC as poss but not so much on civ as you mainly ID them as by their size flt code. As for aerial maps the school has access to both military n civilian maps. With the way things are accessible on the internet, I’m sure you can find access to aerial maps and many by looking up aero drones by name.
I attend 15P as an SFC and spent 24 of my 38 yrs in aviation afterwards. Have never regretted the career change. Best of luck Troop! Keep on the Attack!
I attend 15P as an SFC and spent 24 of my 38 yrs in aviation afterwards. Have never regretted the career change. Best of luck Troop! Keep on the Attack!
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Pretty simple AIT, 8 weeks long, you’ll learn how to read weather reports, flight plans, how to operate CFARS, map overlays, operate radios, and more computer programs for tracking aircraft and such.
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