ALCGOFF 184/20 - 2021 FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION

R 09 NOV 20

UNCLAS //N01500//
ALCGOFF 184/20
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. The Service is in need of high performing and exceptionally motivated officers to become military 
aviators.  This opportunity is primarily open to active duty officers holding the grades of ensign and 
lieutenant junior grade.  Lieutenants may apply, but due to seniority and the number of years required 
to train and enculturate into the specialty, they will not normally be primary candidates.   The panel is 
scheduled to convene 04 Jan 2021.  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 Apr 2021 
and 01 Aug 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:  16 November – 03 December 
2020
   b. Part 2 of the Application; Documentation due to OPM2:  03 December 2020
   c. Flight Physicals complete:  28 December 2020
   d. Flight Physical Waivers approved:  01 January 2021
   e. Fleet Flight Panel:  04-08 January 2021
3. Part 1 of the application is submitted via DA.  The deadline for the application submission is 03 Dec
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 03 Dec 2020.  All officers whose packages are received on 
or before 03 Dec 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 04 Jan 2020 (note: 
2020, not 2021) and entered into the Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office (AERO) by 28 Dec 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 01 Jan 2021.  
7. Previously non-selected flight applicants need to submit new flight applications and copies of 
previously qualifying physical examinations dated after 04 Jan 2020.
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 LCDR Daniel Cloonan at (202) 795-6457, Daniel.P.Cloonan@uscg.mil.
13. CAPT M. T. Brown, PSC-OPM, sends.
14. Internet release authorized.