ALCGOFF 079/20 - 2021 FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION

R 29 MAY 20

UNCLAS //N01500//
ALCGOFF 079/20
SUBJ: 2021 FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION
A. AVIATION MEDICINE MANUAL, COMDTINST M6410.3A
B. ACN 043/19
C. PERFORMANCE, TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10C
1. Active duty officers in the grades of ENS/LTJG may apply for the Coast Guard Flight Training Panel scheduled to convene 21 Sept 2020. Lieutenants may apply, but will not normally be primary candidates. Selection for this highly competitive program leads to designation as a Coast Guard Aviator with subsequent assignment to duty standing billets within Coast Guard aviation. Candidates selected by this panel will receive orders to report to flight training between 01 Nov 2020 and 01 Mar 2021. Please read this message in its entirety to ensure compliance with the application procedures.
2. The following timeline will apply:
   a. Part 1 of the Application; Direct Access (DA) Panel Submission Period:  01 June – 10 July 2020
   b. Part 2 of the Application; Documentation due to OPM2:  07 August 2020
   c. Flight Physicals complete:  28 August 2020
   d. Flight Physical Waivers approved:  11 September 2020
   e. Fleet Flight Panel:  21-25 September 2020
3. Part 1 of the application is submitted via DA. The deadline for the application submission is 10 Jul 2020. Use the “My Panel Submissions” link located under “Tasks.”  In addition to the following step by step directions provided below, there are instructions listed in the OPM Reference Library at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/opm-2/SitePages/Aviation%20Assignments.aspx.
   a. Log in to DA
   b. In the "EMPLOYEE" box, click "Tasks"
   c. Select "My Panel Submissions" (NOTE: DO NOT select “PCS e-resume”)
   d. Select “Advanced Training” from the “Panel Source” drop down menu and click “GO”
   e. When the search screen appears, enter the following:
        AD/Res Ind: “Active Duty”
        Bus unit: “Officer”
        Job Code: 000097 
   f. Click "Search"
   g. A list of Advanced Training programs will appear. Check the "Apply" box next to Flight School Panel (FLSCPN).
   h. Click "Submit" 
4. In addition to the DA application, Part 2 is a document submitted via email. Applicants are required to email the following documents in a clean, single PDF to YN3 Adolfo F. Jimenez at Adolfo.F.Jimenez@uscg.mil:
   a. ASTB results – all applicants must successfully complete the ASTB with the following minimum scores: Academic Qualification Rating (AQR) of 4 / Pilot Flight Aptitude Rating (PFAR) of 5.
   b. College transcripts – Undergraduate and Graduate (as applicable).
   c. Flight training or FAA certifications - if applicable, all civilian flight training/FAA certifications must be documented on a CG-4082, signed by the Commanding Officer, to be considered.
   d. Personal narrative with command endorsement: the narrative shall be a CG memorandum with a one-page endorsement from their Commanding Officers. Commanding Officers should include their opinion of the applicant's interests, ability, and potential value to CG aviation in the endorsement. Format and general guidelines for both the narrative and endorsement are provided on the CG Portal located at: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/opm-2/SitePages/Aviation%20Assignments.aspx.  
5. All required documentation for Part 2 is due 07 Aug 2020. All officers whose packages are received on or before 07 Aug 2020 will receive a confirmation email. Officers who do not receive an email should contact YN3 Adolfo Jimenez to determine the status of their applications. Packages must be complete and arrive on time to be considered. 
6. IAW Ref A, a flight surgeon approved flight physical must be dated on or after 21 Sept 2019 (note: 2019, not 2020) and entered into the Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office (AERO) by 28 Aug 2020. Paper physicals will not be considered. All physical exams must have DD forms 2808 and 2807-1 completed. Any required medical waivers must be completed and approved by 11 Sept 2020.
7. Previously non-selected flight applicants need to submit new flight applications and copies of previously qualifying physical examinations dated after 21 Sept 2019.
8. A single set of anthropometrics has been established based on the most restrictive measurements of all Coast Guard aircraft and the US Navy training aircraft. Due to ejection seat limitations associated with the T-6 TEXAN training aircraft, all flight panel applicants must weigh between 103-231lbs. Anthropometric measurements for Coast Guard aircraft are below:
Buttock-Knee     Length Sitting Height      Sitting Eye Height     Thumb Tip Reach
(inches)                (inches)                (inches)                (inches)
21.0-26.9               33.0-39.4               28.5 or Greater         28.5 or Greater
Additional information on how these measurements are made can be found in Ref B.
9. Applicants should carefully examine the visual acuity standards for flight training in Ref A. Applicants who have undergone vision correction surgery must adhere to all requirements listed in Ref A, Chapter 1C, Section 12 for selection panel eligibility.
10. IAW Ref C the age limitation for Naval Flight Training has been waived to 31. Candidates must not turn 31 prior to reporting to flight training. This waiver cannot be furthered.    
11. IAW Ref C, all applicants completing flight school as a result of this panel will incur eight years of obligated service in addition to any previous obligated service. Officers disenrolling prior to completion of flight training will incur one month obligated service for every month of training completed.
12. For questions regarding the flight school application process, please contact YN3 Jimenez at (202) 795-6458 or Adolfo.F.Jimenez@uscg.mil. For information about aviation career opportunities please contact CDR Jessica Davila at (202) 795-6461, Jessica.S.Davila@uscg.mil (before 06 July 2020) or LCDR Daniel Cloonan at (202) 795-6457, Daniel.P.Cloonan@uscg.mil (after 06 July 2020).
13. CAPT M. T. Brown, PSC-OPM, sends.
14. Internet release authorized.