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[kelleyadai]

If you guys are curious about the program hope is talking about, it is called Introductory Flight Syllabus and the main idea is:


The U. S. Navy's IFS Program utilizes FAR Part 141 certified pilot schools to screen prospective Naval Aviators for the skills and attributes necessary to successfully complete Navy primary flight training. IFS provides Student Naval Pilots (SNP) with 25 hours of civilian aviation flight training and associated ground training prior to beginning the Naval Aviation training pipeline (Preflight Indoctrination). Students enrolled in IFS must meet the following program requirements: solo within 36 days (commissioned officers) or 60 days (pre-commissioning); solo within 15 flight hours; complete at least three solo flights; complete one solo cross country flight; fly a minimum of 2.0 solo flight hours; fly a minimum of 24.0 total flight hours; complete the program within 60 days (commissioned officers) or 100 days (pre-commissioning).

This will hopefully save the trouble of guys that "thought" they wanted to fly and DOR after their 3rd flight or so (I know there were 3 in my class that said, this is not for me) Also, they go to Performance Boards if the fail to meet any of the above requirements and have to get approved by CNET Admiral level type (Right now, Adm Harms, a F-14 guy) to continue (of course based on the ROTC, USNA, Pensacola's intial recommendations)

 

[tali264]

How do you do it pre-commissioning? Can you do it if you are BDCP? Are you still eligible if you have some flight hours but not your ppl? Thanks

 

[kelleyadai]

Pre-commisioning: This is for ROTC/USNA..I am not sure if BDCP qualifies, but they might. Good question.

The way the program runs is the local CFI that agrees to contract with the ROTC/USNA unit..tracks the students progress via the IFS website. Passwords are given to him and he is responsible for inputing the grades. The students logs on daily and update their progress similarily. Then the IFS manager (usually a o-3 and above) compiles the data and reports on the students progress. The student takes this in addition to his last semster college courses. (You have to be taking <16 hours)

 

[tali264]

I've heard from some people if you don't have your ppl, then you have to do IFS. I've heard from others that it's less than 15 hours. Does anybody know for sure? Thanks

Beth

 

[kelleyadai]

If you look above inside my first post, it has all the program requirements...it is 24.0hours with stipulations of soloing within 15 hours.

I am the program manager for IFS here at Rice University ROTC...so if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

 

[tali264]

I guess I wasn't clear, or am misreading your post.

Is the 24 hours what you have to accomplish while IN IFS or what you have to have less than to get into the IFS program.

I wanna know about getting into IFS

Thanks

 

[kelleyadai]

Sorry, I should clarify. IFS is a program for ROTC/USNA/OCS folks that already have a flight date at Naval Aviation Schools Command, it is a supplement to their training. To participate, you must be in an officer accession program for the Navy.

 

[tali264]

LOL........I am BDCP with a pilot slot. All I want to know is if I will have to go through IFS when I complete OCS. So I want to know if it depends on how many hours you have or if it depends on your ratings. What are the requirements to go through it? Less than 25 hours? Not having your ppl?

Sorry, I guess I'm not asking my question very well

 

[tali264]

Thanks Patmack....... so there are no clear rules for prior flight time? I'm always glad when the Navy makes things clear

How is OCS going? When do you get off for Christmas?

Beth