476th vFighter Group - Initial Training Program

476^th vFighter Group
Pilot Training Program

74^th Training Squadron

Required training within the 476^th vFG is broken down into two sections:

Initial Qualification Training (IQT)
Provides training pilots the basic training necessary to initially qualify for flying duties without regard to any specific unit's mission. Training pilots in IQT have a maximum 3 months to complete the program. Upon graduation of IQT pilots recieve a Line Pilot (LP) and Basic Mission Capable (BMC) ratings and reassigned to the respective airframe combat unit to continue the next phase of pilot training, airframe specific MQT.

Airframe Specific Mission Qualification Training (MQT)

Provides pilots the basic training necessary to qualify for flying duties that directly support a unit’s mission. Line Pilots have a maximum of 12 months from entry into the 476 vFG Training Program to complete MQT. Upon graduation of MQT pilots are awarded a Senior Pilot (SP) and a Combat Mission Ready (CMR) ratings and reassigned to the respective airframe combat unit.

A-10C IQT

IQT TOPICS

1.1. Radio Procedures and Nellis AFB Local Area Orientation
1.2. 2-Ship Day Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
1.3. Instrument Procedures and Navigation
1.4. Night / NVG Operations

Graduate Fixed Wing IQT

Command Staff discretion to roll back to next training class or removal from the group.

MQT

MQT TOPICS

1.1. Mutual support, tactical formations & turns
1.2. 4-Ship tactical formations & maneuvering
1.3. Air-to-Air refueling
1.4. Air-to-Air combat
1.5. Forward-firing munition employment
1.6. Free fall munitions
1.7. AGM-65 Maverick missile
1.8. Sensors, SADL, AN/AAQ-28 (TGP)
1.9. Guided munitions and SPI
1.10. Air-to-Air dissimilar airframe
1.11. Countermeasures, threat avoidance and evasion

Graduate MQT

Command Staff discretion to remove from the group.

Training Completion