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File: 970207_aadci_094.txtODS MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED C3I and TRAINING CATEGORIES TRAINING ISSUE NO. 3 Flight Surgeon Qualifications (SGHR ITEMS NOs 174, 180) DISCUSSION: Any flight physician with the Aerospace Medicine Primary course may fill a mobility position for UTC FFQCl, regardless of current flying status or currency in the practice of flight medicine. Informal feedback indicated that only practicing flight surgeons should be assigned to FFQCls. Other personnel required refresher training to perform the mission. Appointment of personnel not in flying status pose additional problems regarding chamber qualification, equipment issue, and flight pay. Training in ATLS/ACLS was not recent for some flight surgeons and proficiency had not been verified. RECOMMENDATIONS: Determine if substitute personnel performed adequately. Determine if current flying status is required. Adjust cross-utilization guidance if appropriate. Ensure flight pay is authorized for FFQC1 personnel. ACTIONS REQUIRED: Determine if substitute flight surgeons can adequately perform the AE flight surgeon mission and adjust the cross-utilization listing if required. Determine if substitute personnel should be placed on flying status. Ensure that acting flight surgeons flying missions are authorized flight pay. Consider development of an AE FS short course. AMC must determine if substitute flight surgeons must have a flight physical, chamber training, etc. ACTIONS COMPLETED: HQ AMC has determined that substitute flight surgeons are required and were capable of meeting mission requirements. Substitute personnel need not be on flying status during peacetime, but, will be placed on flying status when ordered to deploy in an AE FS role, and will then begin receiving flight pay. STATUS: OPEN.
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