Aircraft Inventory Definitions Quiz

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What does TAI stand for in the context of aircraft inventories?

Technical Aerospace Inventory

Total Assigned Inventory

Total Aircraft Inventory

Total Active Inventory (correct)

Which inventory primarily consists of aircraft required for training purposes?

PTAI (correct)

PDAI

BAI

POAI

What is the purpose of the AR in aircraft inventory management?

Aircraft for special missions not categorized elsewhere

Aircraft assigned for wartime missions

Aircraft procured for replacing anticipated losses (correct)

Aircraft designated for training only

What is the guideline percentage for PAI commitment in bomber units?

40% Signup and view all the answers

The PDAI consists of aircraft primarily used for which purpose?

Testing aircraft or components Signup and view all the answers

Which type of aircraft inventory includes those needed for special missions that are not classified elsewhere?

POAI Signup and view all the answers

In fifth-generation fighter units, what is the maximum percentage of PAI that should be committed to the flying schedule?

55% Signup and view all the answers

What does BAI refer to in aircraft management?

Backup Aerospace Inventory Signup and view all the answers

What does PAI primarily represent in aircraft inventory?

Aircraft assigned to meet Primary Aircraft Authorization Signup and view all the answers

The Attrition Reserve (AR) is calculated based on individual units.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum percentage of PAI that should be committed to the flying schedule in legacy fighter and CSAR units?

65 percent Signup and view all the answers

AR stands for ______ Reserve.

Attrition Signup and view all the answers

Match the aircraft inventory type with its description.

BAI = Backup aircraft for maintenance and repairs PMAI = Assigned for wartime missions PDAI = Assigned primarily for testing PTAI = Required for technical and specialized training Signup and view all the answers

Which inventory includes aircraft assigned for operational tests and evaluations?

PDAI Signup and view all the answers

A common guideline is that no more than 40 percent of PAI should be committed in bomber units.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym TAI represent?

Total Active Inventory Signup and view all the answers

The percentage of PAI commitment in fifth-generation fighter units should not exceed ______.

55 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of BAI in aircraft management?

To ensure availability of backup aircraft for maintenance Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Aircraft Inventory Definitions

TAI (Total Active Inventory): Aircraft assigned to operating forces for mission, training, test, or maintenance functions. This includes PAI + BAI + AR.
PAI (Primary Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft assigned to meet the Primary Aircraft Authorization. This is made up of PMAI + PTAI + PDAI + POAI.
PMAI (Primary Mission Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft assigned to a unit for performance of its wartime mission.
PTAI (Primary Training Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft required primarily for technical and specialized training for crew personnel or leading to aircrew qualification.
PDAI (Primary Development/Test Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft assigned primarily for testing of the aircraft or its components for purposes of research, development, test and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, or support for testing programs.
POAI (Primary Other Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft required for special missions not elsewhere classified.
BAI (Backup Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft above the primary mission inventory to permit scheduled and unscheduled depot level maintenance, modifications, inspections and repair and certain other mitigating circumstances without reduction of aircraft available for the assigned mission.
AR (Attrition Reserve): Aircraft procured for the specific purpose of replacing the anticipated losses of aircraft because of peacetime and/or wartime attrition. AR is calculated from across an entire Weapons System, MDS, and not based on an individual unit.

Committable Aircraft Guidelines

Management Difficulty: CANN managers may experience more difficulty managing and maintaining aircraft forms and MIS requirements, as units will accomplish document reviews and QA assessments more frequently.
Extended Downtime: Aircraft remaining down for extended periods may require additional Dash 6 inspections (e.g., mandatory 30-/90-day no-fly calendar inspections, OCFs, FCFs).
Bomber Units: No more than 40 percent of PAI should be committed to the flying schedule.
Legacy Fighter/CSAR & MQ Units: No more than 65 percent of PAI should be committed to the flying schedule (e.g., A-10, F-15C/E, F-16, HH-60, MQ-1/MQ-9).
Fifth-Generation Fighter Units: No more than 55 percent of PAI should be committed to the flying schedule (e.g., F-22, F-35).

War Readiness Engine (WRE) Levels

Definition: The quantity of net serviceable engines required to support the Air Force war tasking and to sustain operational units’ war efforts until pipelines are filled and repair capabilities are available. These engines are to be available to support a weapon system from the start of the war until re-supply (via base, intermediate, CRF, or depot repair) is established.

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Test your knowledge on the various categories of aircraft inventory. This quiz covers definitions and classifications such as TAI, PAI, PMAI, and more. Perfect for students and professionals in aerospace fields.