MC-12 pilots support and facilitate airborne training for Tactical Systems Operators (TSO) in accordance with the requirements outlined in AFMAN112TSOv1 and the TSO Qualification Training (QT) Syllabus of Instruction (SOI). MC-12 aircrew perform mission planning, mission pre-briefs, sortie execution, mission debriefs and post-mission documentation.
Duties include by not limited to:
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Provide qualified MC-12W/BE-300 ISR variant pilots to fly scheduled sorties in accordance with the TSO Qualification Training (QT) syllabus and Cryptologic Training (CT) program.
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Participate in Scenario Development with instructors and OPFOR. Contractor mission aircrew shall role-play notional air or ground entities per each scenario.
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Use air traffic control services and radio calls during instruction that are in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Order 7110.65 AA published 5 October 2023 or subsequent updates.
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Ensure all aircrew personnel are fully qualified and maintain qualification/currency requirements throughout contract performance.
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Ensure sufficient on-site contractor instructors and evaluators are available to maintain aircrew qualification/currency requirements throughout contract performance. The contractor may request Government support with instruction and evaluations; however, Government support shall be provided at the sole discretion of the Government.
Minimum Qualifications:
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A current FAA Class II physical for pilots or military equivalent for Sensor Operators/CSOs.
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DCMA 8210.1D requires that initial/periodic qualification and currency training be conducted in accordance with Service Guidance. Service Guidance for this contract includes Air Force Manuals (AFMANs) 11-202V1/V2/V3, 11-2FTV1/V2/V3 or any guidance that supersedes these publications due to renaming, renumbering, or obsolescence, as directed by the GFR. Qualification and currency training types required by this contract include:
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Pilots. Instrument (INSTM)/Qualification (QUAL).
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Instrument Refresher Course (IRC).
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AFMAN11-2FTV1/2/3 define core training, currency, evaluation, and operations guidance for the contractor aircrew.
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Currency training can be conducted on the aircraft on a non-interference basis with TSO training. Additionally, the contractor will be allotted sorties, as needed, for pilot proficiency, training, and evaluations as required by the DCMA 8210.1D.
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Current FAA Commercial Pilot or higher certificate and the appropriate category and class ratings.
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Current and qualified as an Aircraft Commander (AC) in the MC-12W or qualified as Pilot In Command (PIC) BE-300 or similar type aircraft and the following conditions are met prior to personnel on-boarding:
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BE-300 type-rating and Proline 21 differences certification.
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1000 Pilot in Command (PIC) hours (all aircraft flown) and 300 hours in similar type aircraft.
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Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operational flight experience. MC- 12W/BE-300 ISR variant pilot crossflow among all service branches is allowed as long as ISR requirements are met.
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Qualified MC-12W pilots possessing an FAA Commercial Pilot certificate with instrument rating or an ATP with 100 hours in type may fulfill Second In Command (SIC) requirements while operating with a qualified PIC who meets the pilot requirements listed above, however a waiver to DCMA 8210.1D co-pilot hours requirement is required. The Contractor shall author and coordinate the waiver through the GFR who will forward to the appropriate waiver authority IAW DCMA 8210.1D for consideration.
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Current 11-2FTV1 guidance in Table 4 requires simulator refresher training every 365 days for pilots. Pilots not current on this requirement may be hired onto this contract but will be approved on a case-by-case basis by the GFR.