scope:

Applicability.

This regulation applies to all Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve aircraft systems and persons involved in the operation, aviation training, standardization, and maintenance of such aircraft and systems, unless otherwise stated. This includes aircraft on loan, lease, and bailment to the Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve. During mobilization, chapters and policies contained in this regulation may be modified by the Proponent.

Purpose

This regulation establishes procedures, policy, and responsibilities for-

a. Crew member training and standardization.

b. Aircrew Training Program (ATP).

c. Flight violations.

d. Command, control, operation, and use of Department of the Army (DA) aircraft.

e. DA Aviation Standardization Program.

f. Safety of flight (SOF) messages and Aviation Safety Action Messages (ASAM).

g. Aircraft weight and balance.

h. Aviation life support equipment (ALSE).

i. Nonstandard aircraft.

j. DA Flying Hour Program (FHP).