Encl. (1) to COMDTINST 7220.39
aviation incentive pay status. Members in an aviation incentive pay
status include those in a Continuous Aviation incentive pay status and
a Monthly Aviation incentive pay status. Members in an Off Aviation
incentive pay status are not considered to be in an aviation
incentive pay status. A member must be in a flying status to be in an
aviation incentive pay status. Aviation incentive pay status
determines whether HDIP shall be paid before or after certification of
completion of the required flight time.
(1)
Continuous Aviation Incentive Pay (CAIP) Status. HDIP
is paid automatically to members in a CAIP status. Unearned
months of flight pay are recouped after the fact. A member must
be issued continuous crew member flight orders in order to be
placed in a CAIP status. Excess flight hours from previous
and/or future months may be applied in accordance with paragraphs
9.a, 9.b, and 9.c below to earn HDIP for a month in which less
than the minimum flight time for that month is earned.
(2)
Monthly Aviation Incentive Pay (MAIP) Status. HDIP is
paid to members in a MAIP status only after certification that
the members have met the minimum flight time requirements for the
calendar month or fraction of a calendar month under flight
orders. Members issued periodic flight orders are placed in an
MAIP status. Excess flight hours from previous and/or future
months may not be applied in accordance with paragraphs 9.a, 9.b,
and 9.c below to earn HDIP for a month in which less than the
minimum flight time for that month is earned, even if the
periodic orders cover consecutive calendar months.
Off Aviation Incentive Pay (OAIP) Status. Members in an OAIP
(3)
status are not entitled to HDIP, even if they participate in
infrequent aerial flight. Members whose flying status is
suspended and members not issued flight orders currently in
effect are in an OAIP status.
v.
Grounding. Grounding is an informal and temporary restriction of
flying duties. It is normally applied as a consequence of temporary
illnesses or incapacitations from which recovery may be expected
within a 3-month period. Grounding is an appropriate action pending
confirmation or final diagnosis of any medical defect. If an officer
entitled to ACIP is injured or incapacitated, the officer shall be
grounded until the officer is returned to flying duty or disqualified
for further aviation service. For officers entitled to ACIP, a
grounding for medical incapacity shall be automatically changed to a
disqualification for aviation service after 180 days following the
date of incapacitation. Groundings are administered by the cognizant
commanding officer. A grounding has no effect on a member's flying
status, aviation incentive pay status, flight orders, or aviation
service. However, the inability to fly during a grounding period may
result in a member not meeting minimum flight requirements with a
corresponding loss of HDIP or monthly ACIP.
w.
Suspension of flying status. Suspension from flying status
is a formal restriction of flying duties which may develop into a
disqualification for aviation service (a more permanent termination of
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