Cost analysis of training out of community naval aviators for the Reserve Patrol Aviation Force

This study was conducted to determine the cost of training out of community Naval Aviators (Pilots and Naval Flight Officers) into the P-3 Reserve Force. It was designed to assess the cost of training the average Pilot or Naval Flight Officer whose original fleet experience was in an aircraft other than the P-3, and to provide to decision makers information regarding which communities contribute most efficiently to the P-3 Reserve Force. Additionally, the use of these out of community aviators was measured in order to examine manning problems at the P-3 Reserve drilling sites.