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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An aircraft under the jurisdiction of a military department may not be used by a member of the armed forces for the purpose of proficiency flying except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Such regulations--
(1) may not require proficiency flying by a member except to the extent required for the member to maintain flying proficiency in anticipation of the member's assignment to combat operations; and
(2) may not permit proficiency flying in the case of a member who is assigned to a course of instruction of 90 days or more.
(c) In this section, the term “proficiency flying” means flying performed under competent orders by a rated or designated member of the armed forces while serving in a non-aviation assignment or in an assignment in which skills would normally not be maintained in the performance of assigned duties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 10 U.S.C. § 2245 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 2245. Use of aircraft for proficiency flying: limitation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-10-armed-forces/10-usc-sect-2245/
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