Aviation Maintenance Training Opportunities
Abstract
The research on Aviation Maintenance Training Opportunities is a literature review of documented U.S. Army training publications and methods compared with the Federal Aviation Administrations requirements for a certificated aviation mechanic. The National Defense and Army Modernization Strategies identify the need for organizations to improve the fielding of new capabilities and codify the changes in doctrinal updates. Multi-Domain Operation changes inform doctrinal updates, the changing organizational structure require additional analysis for optimization and improved training. The Army acknowledges the need to transform current doctrine, acquisition reform, and business processes. This research highlights a few areas for consideration; Advanced Individual Training improvements, updating of training development and synthetic training material, and overall review of the aviation mechanics Military Occupational Specialties. Current training practices reflect the capability of the Army for the 20th Century. New capabilities and rapid technological improvements require an adaptive aviation mechanic capable of 21st Century technology. The Army Aviation Maintenance Career Management Field study in 1980 resulted in the consolidation of aviation Military Occupational Specialties. The study areas were Aviation Force Structure, Personnel Management, Aviation Maintenance Training, and Army Aviation Maintenance. The ability to have agile, adaptive, aviation mechanics that can readily incorporate new capabilities and technological changes reside in the foundation of training. Training should begin with general aviation theories and practices, commensurate with the Federal Aviation Administration training requirements, followed by advanced training for critical tasks and inspections for a specific aerial platform. The conclusions and recommendations indicate a need for additional studies and analysis to inform doctrinal, organizational, and training updates by Fiscal Year 2023.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 11, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1113284
Entities
People
- John M. Holdcraft
Organizations
- Defense Acquisition University