ALCGOFF 066/21 - 2022 FLIGHT TRAINING SOLICITATION

R 282015Z JUN 21

ALCGOFF 066/21
SUBJ: 2022 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 20 Sept 2021.
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 2021 and 01 Mar 2022. 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: 2 July 2 August 2021
b. Part 2 of the Application; Documentation due to OPM2: 01
September 2021
c. Flight Physicals complete: 23 August 2021
d. Flight Physical Waivers approved: 13 September 2021
e. Fleet Flight Panel: 20-24 September 2021
3. Part 1 of the application is submitted via DA. The deadline for
the application submission is 2 August 2021. 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.port
al.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/OPM%20Reference%20Library/Forms/AllIte
ms.aspx
a. Log in to DA
b. In the "EMPLOYEE" box, click "Tasks"
c. Select "My Panel Submissions" (NOTE: DO NOT select PCS e-Resu
me)
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 YN2 Jose A. Perez-Vera at Jose.A.Perez-Ver
a@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/Av
iation%20Assignments.aspx
5. All required documentation for Part 2 is due 01 Sep 2021. All
officers whose packages are received on or before 01 Sep 2021 will
receive a confirmation email. Officers who do not receive an email
should contact YN2 Jose A. Perez-Vera 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 20 Sept 2020 (note: 2020, not 2021) and entered
into the Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office (AERO) by 23 Aug
2021. 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 13 Sept 2021.
7. Previously non-selected flight applicants need to submit new
flight applications and copies of previously qualifying physical
examinations dated on or after 20 Sept 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:
a. Buttock-Knee Length (inches): 21.0-26.9
b. Sitting Height (inches): 33.0-39.4
c. Sitting Eye Height (inches): 28.5 or Greater
d. Thumb Tip Reach (inches): 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 YN2 Perez-Vera at (202) 795-6458 or
Jose.A.Perez-Vera@uscg.mil For information about aviation career
opportunities please contact LCDR D. Garrett Barker
at (202) 795-6461, Dustin.G.Barker@uscg.mil.
13. CAPT J. L. Sinclair, PSC-OPM, sends.
14. Internet release authorized.