NIFE CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Student crew day. Answer: begins with the first scheduled ground
event or 30 minutes prior to brief and SHALL not exceed 12 hours
● Crew rest. Answer: 12 hours of continuous crew rest SHALL be
afforded prior to commencement of crew day. The CO may waive an
instructor's crew rest down to 10 hours on a case-by-case basis due to
operational necessity.
● Instructor events per day. Answer: The maximum number of flight
events per day is four and the maximum number of flight hours per day
is six and a half. These may be waived by CO.
● Criteria for Student Warm Up Event. Answer: Break 7-13 days, 1
Optional
Break 14-30 Days, 1 Mandatory and 1 Optional
● Student CRM Roles and Responsibilities. Answer: The student
SHALL control navigation aids, radios, transponder, and perform duties
as assigned. If the instructor ceases training, the student SHALL
acknowledge and continue crewmember duties, unless otherwise
directed by the instructor.
, ● Backseat crew member CRM responsibility. Answer: SHALL remain
attentive and be available to assist the PIC as directed for the entire
duration of the flight.
● During critical phases of flight to include takeoff, climb-out, and the
approach to landing. Answer: the cockpit SHALL be a sterile
environment. There should be no communications that are not pertinent
to the mission or safety of flight
● All aircrew SHALL be familiar with this instruction (SOP) and which
references prior to flying NIFE events?. Answer: NASCINST 1542.1A
Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation Master Curriculum Guide
NASCINST 1542.2 Flight Training Instruction
NASCINST 3710.3 Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation Inflight Guide
● ORM shall be conducted. Answer: prior to all flights utilizing
enclosure (1). (NIFE ORM WORKSHEET)
● Turbulence criteria. Answer: Aircraft SHALL NOT file or fly in areas
where severe turbulence is forecast or experienced.
SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Student crew day. Answer: begins with the first scheduled ground
event or 30 minutes prior to brief and SHALL not exceed 12 hours
● Crew rest. Answer: 12 hours of continuous crew rest SHALL be
afforded prior to commencement of crew day. The CO may waive an
instructor's crew rest down to 10 hours on a case-by-case basis due to
operational necessity.
● Instructor events per day. Answer: The maximum number of flight
events per day is four and the maximum number of flight hours per day
is six and a half. These may be waived by CO.
● Criteria for Student Warm Up Event. Answer: Break 7-13 days, 1
Optional
Break 14-30 Days, 1 Mandatory and 1 Optional
● Student CRM Roles and Responsibilities. Answer: The student
SHALL control navigation aids, radios, transponder, and perform duties
as assigned. If the instructor ceases training, the student SHALL
acknowledge and continue crewmember duties, unless otherwise
directed by the instructor.
, ● Backseat crew member CRM responsibility. Answer: SHALL remain
attentive and be available to assist the PIC as directed for the entire
duration of the flight.
● During critical phases of flight to include takeoff, climb-out, and the
approach to landing. Answer: the cockpit SHALL be a sterile
environment. There should be no communications that are not pertinent
to the mission or safety of flight
● All aircrew SHALL be familiar with this instruction (SOP) and which
references prior to flying NIFE events?. Answer: NASCINST 1542.1A
Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation Master Curriculum Guide
NASCINST 1542.2 Flight Training Instruction
NASCINST 3710.3 Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation Inflight Guide
● ORM shall be conducted. Answer: prior to all flights utilizing
enclosure (1). (NIFE ORM WORKSHEET)
● Turbulence criteria. Answer: Aircraft SHALL NOT file or fly in areas
where severe turbulence is forecast or experienced.
