Encl. (1) to COMDTINST 7220.39
POLICIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
OF AVIATION INCENTIVE PAYS
1.
Definitions.
Coast Guard designated aviator. An officer designated as a
a.
Coast Guard aviator in accordance with Article 6-A-1 of reference (a).
This does not apply to Coast Guard enlisted members in aviation
ratings.
b.
Coast Guard designated flight officer. An officer
designated as a Coast Guard flight officer. This does not apply to
Coast Guard enlisted members in aviation ratings. All existing Coast
Guard flight officer designations were cancelled effective 1 November
1993.
c.
Coast Guard designated flight surgeon. A U. S. Public
Health Service (USPHS) officer or other medical officer designated as
a Coast Guard flight surgeon in accordance with reference (e).
d.
Coast Guard enlisted aviation ratings.
(1) Aviation Electrician's Mate (AE)
(2) Aviation Electronic Technician (AT)
(3) Aviation Machinist's Mate (AD)
(4) Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM)
(5) Aviation Survivalman (ASM)
e.
Operational Flying.
(1) Flying performed by members during training that leads to
the award of a designation as a Coast Guard aviator; or
(2) Flying performed under competent orders by Coast Guard
aviators while serving in assignments in which basic flying
skills normally are maintained in the performance of assigned
duties.
f.
Proficiency Flying. Flying performed under competent orders
by Coast Guard aviators while serving in assignments in which basic
flying skills normally are not maintained in the performance of
assigned duties.
g.
Not Flying. Duty performed by Coast Guard aviators that
does not involve flying.
h.
Aviation Service. Aviation service begins on the date that
a member first reports on competent orders to an aviation facility
having aircraft in which the member will receive flight training. If
a member in training leading to the award of an aviator designation
receives ground training and flight training at separate facilities,
aviation service begins on the date the member reports to the flight
training facility. Prior to and including 13 November 1986, if the
member was commissioned as an officer after the member reported to the
aviation.