Pilot Scheduling in a Fighter Squadron.
Abstract
Air Force fighter pilots, in order to remain combat qualified, must complete flight training every 6 months as specified by Tactical Air Command Manual (TACM) 51-50. Presently, scheduling is manual. As a result, pilots do not receive an optimum flow of training and often do not complete their required training. We propose a computer model, and integer program, based on branch and bound techniques to solve the problem on a micro-computer. The model includes complicating constraints such a screw rest restrictions and absences from duty and ensures that each pilot receives at least a minimum, or no more than a maximum, number of lights per week. Our method involves relaxing some of the constraints (e.g. crew rest constraints) to obtain a network flow problem. We tighten the relaxation by solving small set covering problems derived from the relaxed constraints. The model was developed and tested on an IBM personal computer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA126947
Entities
People
- William Henry Roege
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology