API Flashcards - Aircrew Position Indicator

API - Aircrew Position Indicator

• A one-digit manpower code that classifies aircrew positions as either numeric (rated) or alphabetic (CEA).
• API codes relate to the aircrew member's assigned position, validated by the HARM office.

API Codes

• API 1: Designates pilot positions.
• API 2: Indicates navigator, combat systems officer, or observer roles.
• API 3: Refers to non-flying staff or supervisory positions at wing level or below (rated).
• API 4: Applies to staff or supervisory positions above wing level that are not required to fly (rated).
• API 5: Corresponds to flight surgeon assignments.
• API 6: Positions at wing level or below required to fly (rated).
• API 7: Active flying duties for USAF officers assigned to non-USAF units.
• API 8: Supervisory positions above wing level that require flying (rated).
• API 9: Air Battle Manager (ABM) roles that necessitate flying.
• API 0: Rated officers in non-rated roles and all non-rated officers.

Specific API Roles

• API A: Line flying unit with aircraft assigned.
• API B: Staff or supervisory positions at wing level and below that require active flying.
• API C: Staff or supervisors at wing level and below not required to fly.
• API D: Supervisory roles above wing level that require flying.
• API E: Supervisory roles above wing level not required to fly.
• API G: Flying duties in non-USAF units; not occupying a USAF position.
• API Z: Non-CEA duties with no CEA responsibilities.

FAC - Flying Activity Code

• Defines the member's actual flying activity in detail, indicating what the member is doing in their position.

FAC Codes

• FAC 1: Primary job is flying; not related to formal flying training.
• FAC 2: Instructors and students involved in formal flying training who actively fly.
• FAC 3: Operation supervisors who are active flyers not linked to formal training.
• FAC 7: Inactive rated officers.
• FAC 0: Rated officers in non-rated duties and not flying.

Specific FAC Roles

• FAC A: CEA's in non-formal flying training positions, operational role.
• FAC B: Instructors and students in formal flying training with active flying roles.
• FAC C: Operation supervisors who are active flyers not in formal training.
• FAC G: CEAs in inactive status.

ESC - Years of Continuous Service Codes

• ESC 1: 0-12 years continuous service.
• ESC 2: 12-18 years continuous service.
• ESC 3: 18-25 years continuous service.
• ESC 4: 18-22 years of continuous service.
• ESC 5: 12-18 years of conditional service.
• ESC 6: 18-25 years of conditional service.
• ESC 7: 25+ years conditional service.
• ESC A: Continuous Combat Support Incentive Pay (CSIP).

FSC - Flight Status Code

• FSC 0: Administrative reasons.
• FSC 1: Fear of flying.
• FSC 3: Medical disqualification.
• FSC 6: Termination of flight/jump pay requirements.
• FSC 9: Air Force educational leave of absence.

Additional FSC Codes

• FSC E: Related to parachutist duties.
• FSC U: Undergraduate status.
• FSC Z: Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) duties.
• FSC T: For indoctrination flyers.