Chapter 5.10
Ground Instructional Aircraft and Aero-Engines
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2 Policy on Ground Instructional Aircraft (GIA)
4.4 Modifications, Special Instructions (Technical) (SI(T)) and spares
6.1 Operational Aircraft Types
6.2 Non-operational Aircraft Types
7.1 Training organization authority level J responsibilities
7.2 Front Line Command (FLC) responsibilities
7.3 43Project Team (43PT) responsibilities
Ground Instructional Aircraft (GIA) and/or aero-engines are used for ground training in order to maintain a high degree of realism during training. GIA and/or aero-engines can be fully representative aircraft or aero-engines with fully or partly operational systems and components, or less representative aircraft or aero-engines with only certain systems or components used for training purposes.
This chapter is associated with the following publication:
1 AP 100E-01A Leaflet 05 – Management of Ground Instructional Engines.
Throughout the remainder of this chapter the term GIA includes ground instructional aero-engines.
2 Policy on Ground Instructional Aircraft (GIA)
GIA that are designated effective (see paragraph 4) are to be maintained and used for training in accordance with the relevant Technical Information (TI) and with 4 Project Team 3(4PT3) and Front Line Command (FLC) instructions. All non-effective GIA (see paragraph 5) are to be maintained and used for training in accordance with relevant TI and/or training organization instructions.
There are two types of GIA:
1 Effective GIA.
2 Non-effective GIA.
There may be instances when an FLC or 4PT3, depending on aircraft and/or aero-engine ownership, decides that an aircraft or aero-engine is not required for current operations and may be offered temporarily to a training organization for training purposes as GIA. However, if operational requirements change, it may be necessary to return GIA to a flying or fully serviceable condition. Such GIA therefore continue to be part of a 4PT 3or FLC’s effective assets and throughout the loan period either the FLC or the 4PT 3retains ownership of the GIA.
The 4PT3, in consultation with the training organization and FLC, is to state any limitations on the use of effective GIA for training purposes, including the training tasks that may be carried out.
The 4PT3, in consultation with the training organization and FLC, is to state any limitations on the maintenance of effective GIA used for training purposes. Relevant TI and quality assurance checks are to be complied with. Normal documentation standards are to be maintained. Any deviation from TI is to be approved by the 4PT3.
Effective GIA may be returned to a flying or fully serviceable condition within a specified time or upon completion of a specified maintenance package, as identified by the FLC in consultation with the 4PT3.
4.4 Modifications, Special Instructions (Technical) (SI(T)) and spares
The 4PT3, in consultation with the FLC, is to control modification embodiment, SI(T) satisfaction and spares support for effective GIA.
Non-effective aircraft are those aircraft that a 4PT3 has recommended for disposal to the Disposal Services Agency Capital Equipment Focal Point (Air Environment) and which have subsequently been designated as Cat 5, Ground Instruction and allocated to a training organization as GIA in response to a training requirement. Requests for GIA are to be made in accordance with JSP 886 Vol 9 - The Defence Logistics Support Chain Manual - The Disposal of Materiel.
Non-effective aero-engines are those engines that a 4PT3 no longer requires and which may therefore be used for training purposes. Requests for the allocation of aero-engines for ground training purposes are to be made to the relevant 4PT3.
Prior to taking ownership of non-effective GIA, a training organization is to prepare a support plan, in conjunction with the relevant 4PT3, which details their respective engineering support responsibilities, in accordance with JSP 886 Vol 9.
If the GIA is no longer supported by a 4PT3, the training organization is to obtain any necessary engineering support through its engineering chain of command or FLC.
The relevant training organization is to state any limitations on the depth of ground training carried out on non-effective GIA that, whilst not destined for further operational use, may still have active systems. There may be instances where, due to the condition of GIA, the relevant TI cannot be followed. In such instances, training organization engineering procedures are to be developed and used. These procedures are to be approved by the training organization authority level J.
The relevant training organization is to state the extent of, and any limitations on, the maintenance of non-effective GIA. All servicing schedules and maintenance procedures are to be approved by the training organization authority level J.
When non-effective GIA are of a type still in service, it may be advantageous to maintain the GIA in the same configuration as the effective fleet in order to sustain their training value. However, this training need must be balanced against the cost of spares and modifications. The 4PT3 and the training organization are to agree arrangements for embodying and satisfying such modifications and SI(T).
6.1 Operational Aircraft Types
Training schools are to contact 4Military Aviation Authority Technical Regulator Documentation and LIS (MAA Tech Reg DOCSLIS)3 RAF Wyton for print masters when the GIA is of an aircraft type still flown operationally.
6.2 Non-operational Aircraft Types
When the GIA is of an aircraft type no longer used operationally, the training school is to assume responsibility for its documentation including amendments and printing. Training schools may seek the assistance of 4MAA Tech Reg DOCSLIS 3.
7.1 Training organization authority level J responsibilities
The training organization authority level J is responsible for ensuring that:
1 All training use, and maintenance of, effective GIA is carried out in accordance with the relevant TI and that full documentation is maintained.
2 All training use, and maintenance of, non-effective GIA is carried out in accordance with the relevant TI.
3 The training organization’s own maintenance and/or training orders relating to non-effective GIA are approved.
4 Where non-effective GIA is of an equipment type that is still in service, its configuration is reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains appropriate for the training task.
7.2 Front Line Command (FLC) responsibilities
FLCs are responsible for:
1 Ensuring that timescales and servicing procedures for the return of effective GIA to a flying or serviceable condition are agreed with the training organization.
2 Providing engineering support for non-effective GIA that are no longer supported by a 4PT3.
7.3 43Project Team (43PT) responsibilities
4PT3s are responsible for ensuring that:
1 Timescales and servicing procedures for the return of effective GIA to a flying or serviceable condition are agreed with the training organization.
2 Any limitations on the training use and maintenance of effective GIA are agreed in consultation with the relevant training organization and FLC.
3 Arrangements are in place with training organizations to sustain the configuration of effective GIA either during the loan or prior to its return to service.
4 Appropriate support arrangements are agreed with the training organization for non-effective GIA where the type of aircraft or aero-engine is still in service.
This chapter refers to the following publication:
1 JSP 886 Vol 9 - The Defence Logistics Support Chain Manual - The Disposal of Materiel.