AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR)

Summary

Air Reserve Technician

The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and the sole enlisted aircrew member, to provide ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members; assist the pilotin the operation of the aircraft; perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions; accomplish required flight engineering duties; and perform related staff support duties.

Provides ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members. Provides oversight for loadmaster operations and perform aircrew loadmaster instructor duties at the Formal Training Unit (FTU).

Assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft; perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions. Conducts flight and ground training which develops, upgrades, and evaluates the skills of loadmaster aircrew members.

Accomplishes preflight inspection of aerospace ground equipment and applies external power to the aircraft. Accomplishes pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and cargo/airdrop systems according to flight manual procedures.

Develops a plan, coordinates requirements, directs personnel, and executes activities in support of Contingency Response Team (CRT) airlift operations. Determines cargo restrains requirements according to criteria and directs and checks the application of cargo restraint equipment.

Computes and completes aircraft weight and balance documentation either manually or electronically. Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).

Job Description

Air Reserve Technician

The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) and the sole enlisted aircrew member, to provide ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members; assist the pilotin the operation of the aircraft; perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions; accomplish required flight engineering duties; and perform related staff support duties.

Provides ground and flight training instruction for developing, upgrading, and evaluating the skills of loadmaster aircrew members. Provides oversight for loadmaster operations and perform aircrew loadmaster instructor duties at the Formal Training Unit (FTU).

Assist the pilot in the operation of the aircraft; perform loadmaster duties on assigned missions. Conducts flight and ground training which develops, upgrades, and evaluates the skills of loadmaster aircrew members.

Accomplishes preflight inspection of aerospace ground equipment and applies external power to the aircraft. Accomplishes pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and cargo/airdrop systems according to flight manual procedures.

Develops a plan, coordinates requirements, directs personnel, and executes activities in support of Contingency Response Team (CRT) airlift operations. Determines cargo restrains requirements according to criteria and directs and checks the application of cargo restraint equipment.

Computes and completes aircraft weight and balance documentation either manually or electronically. Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).