Navy NEC · Aviation
777A Weapons and Tactics Instructor
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Weapons and Tactics Instructor teaches at weapons schools, type wings, and aviation squadrons in classrooms, labs, simulators, and training flights. The instructor performs aircrew, instructor, and evaluator duties while handling mission planning, tactical briefings, small arms instruction, ordnance inspection, mine countermeasures equipment, and unmanned aircraft mission payloads.
Core Skills
- aviation tactics instruction
- aircrew evaluation
- mission planning
- tactical briefing and debriefing
- search and rescue operations
- weapons and ordnance handling
- classified material control
- range operations
- unmanned aircraft systems
Civilian Software & Tools
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Microsoft Office software
- Aeronautical charts
- AeroPlanner
- Airdata
- Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
- AirSmith FlightPrompt
- ArduPilot Mission Planner
Civilian Career Paths
- Commercial Aviation
- Aviation Management
- Training and Education
- Unmanned Systems
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Federal Aviation Administration Remote Pilot Certificate
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
Career Growth
- Federal Aviation Administration Certified Flight Instructor
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
What the Work Involves
- Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
- Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
- Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
- Use instrumentation to pilot aircraft when visibility is poor.
- Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Related Occupations
- Instructional Coordinators
- Management Analysts
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Similar Specialties
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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