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Topic Title: Metrics for Military Aviation
Topic Summary: Leading indicators for military aviation and maintenance
Created On: 02/04/2012 04:16 PM
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02/06/2012 11:21 AM
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Andrei
Mircea Mitran



Can anyone suggest effective leading indicator metrics for an Air Force Flying Training Wing? We are in the process of aligning mission/ vision to specific goals through quantifiable objectives. The current balance score card is largely subjective, and the organizations use many lagging indicators with little explanation behind them. Target sub-organizations are the respective flying squadrons and the maintenance units associated with each airframe. The flying squadrons have specific timeline/ schedules and seasonal weather to deal with. Maintenance has manning and ops tempo/ aging fleet issues. Many thanks for any/ all suggestions.
02/12/2012 02:12 PM
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Victor Huot



Andrei,

I agree that most time is spent looking in the rear view mirror because of how we learn and are taught. That being said, training is an area where most views are: have we met the training, who was trained, hours flown etc.... I was a maintenance control Chief and learned that while we cannot control certain things, proper planning goes a long way. Schedules showing who will fly when, where and in what aircraft (if possible), a backup aircraft assigned etc... shows planning. What I am trying to say is that we put out a schedule WITH the pilots, had them commit to the plan, and had them go over their personal schedule, and then all parties including the Commanding Officer signed off as if a contract. Sure, things change but it worked out because of the commitment. Just my thoughts.
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