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CNATRAINST 1542.166 — Primary Syllabus

Navy Primary Syllabus

Typically 6–9 months at Whiting Field or Corpus Christi for ~70–90 events including sims. Both wings share the CNATRA P-series FTIs; course rules and call signs are wing-specific.

Stage sequence

  1. 01

    API / Ground School

    ~10 weeksNASC, NAS Pensacola

    Aerodynamics, aerology, engines, navigation, water survival, parachute/ejection training, swims.

    Source: CNATRAINST 1542.166

  2. 02

    Contact (C-blocks)

    ~25–30 eventsVT-2 / VT-3 / VT-6 (Whiting) or VT-27 / VT-28 (Corpus)

    VFR / aero. Stalls, spins, aerobatics, OCF recovery, normal / configured patterns, ELP, T&Gs, full stops. Ends with C4901 check-ride.

    Source: CNATRA P-764 — Primary Contact T-6B FTI

  3. 03

    Instrument (I-blocks)

    ~20–25 eventsSame squadron, mostly RCP

    Scan, PAT, 6 Ts. Approaches: VOR, VOR/DME, LOC/LOC-BC, ILS, PAR, ASR, no-gyro, GPS/RNAV (LNAV). Holding, point-to-point, circling.

    Source: CNATRA P-765 (INAV) + P-771 (IFP Workbook)

  4. 04

    Formation (F-blocks)

    ~10–15 eventsSame squadron

    Relative motion, parade checkpoints, A-B-C correction priority. F4101–F4103 parade form. F4201 solo. F4301–F4304 section / tactical.

    Source: CNATRA P-766 — Primary Formation T-6B FTI

  5. 05

    Navigation / VNAV (N-blocks)

    ~6–10 eventsSame squadron, off-station

    DD-1801 flight plans · EFB / ForeFlight EKB. Pilotage / DR / GPS. NAV4102–NAV4290 cross-country VFR. 1–2 CCX possible.

    Source: CNATRA P-767 — Visual Navigation T-6B FTI

  6. 06

    Wings & Selection

    End of Primary

    Strike (T-45) / E-2C2 (T-44) / Helo (TH-57 / TH-73) / Tiltrotor / Maritime / USCG.

    Source: NSS-based

The two primary wings

Both wings fly the T-6B and share the CNATRA P-series FTIs (P-764, P-765, P-766, P-767, P-771). They differ on course rules, OLFs, working areas, and call signs.

TraWing-4 (TW-4)

NAS Corpus Christi, TX (KNGP)
Primary VTs
VT-27 Boomers, VT-28 Rangers
Course rules
COMTRAWINGFOURINST 3710.14 (Feb 2025)
Standard.
CTW-4 1552.1 Encl 1 (Mar 2025)
OLFs
NOLF Goliad (KNGT), NOLF Waldron (KNWL)
Areas
MUSTANG, FOXTROT, KINGS 4, SEAGULL, CHEETAH

TraWing-5 (TW-5)

NAS Whiting Field, FL (KNSE)
Primary VTs
VT-2 Doerbirds, VT-3 Red Knights, VT-6 Shooters
Course rules
COMTRAWINGFIVEINST (not yet sourced)
Standard.
Wing-specific FWOP / VT-10 study guide
OLFs
Choctaw (KNDZ), Brewton (KNDA), Site 8/X et al.
Areas
Multiple working areas over the Gulf / FL panhandle

CNATRA squadrons

SquadronWingBaseAircraft
VT-2 DoerbirdsTW-5NAS Whiting Field, FL (North)T-6B (Primary)
VT-3 Red KnightsTW-5NAS Whiting Field, FL (North)T-6B (Primary)
VT-6 ShootersTW-5NAS Whiting Field, FL (North)T-6B (Primary)
VT-27 BoomersTW-4NAS Corpus Christi, TXT-6B (Primary)
VT-28 RangersTW-4NAS Corpus Christi, TXT-6B (Primary)
HT-8 / HT-18 / HT-28TW-5NAS Whiting Field, FL (South)TH-57 / TH-73 (Helo Advanced)
VT-31 Wise OwlsTW-4NAS Corpus Christi, TXT-44C (Multi-Engine)
VT-35 StingraysTW-4NAS Corpus Christi, TXT-44C
VT-7 Eagles / VT-9 TigersTW-1NAS Meridian, MST-45C Goshawk (Strike)
VT-21 Redhawks / VT-22 Golden EaglesTW-2NAS Kingsville, TXT-45C Goshawk (Strike)
VT-10 WildcatsTW-6NAS Pensacola, FLT-6A / T-45 NFO

Advanced track selection

Strike

T-45 Goshawk

Fleet

F/A-18, F-35C, EA-18G

Path

TW-1 (Meridian) / TW-2 (Kingsville)

E-2 / C-2 (Strike Tango)

T-44 Pegasus

Fleet

E-2 Hawkeye, CMV-22 Osprey

Path

VT-31 (Corpus)

Maritime

T-44 Pegasus

Fleet

P-8, E-6 Mercury

Path

VT-31 / VT-35 (Corpus)

Helicopter

TH-57 / TH-73

Fleet

MH-60R/S, MH-53E, CH-53K, MQ-8B/C

Path

HT-8 / 18 / 28 (Whiting South)

Tiltrotor

T-44 + TV-22

Fleet

MV-22, CMV-22

Path

VT-35 + HT-22 → MCAS New River

Study aid only. Not authoritative. Verify every number, limit, and boldface step against current T-6B NATOPS and squadron SOP before flight or evaluation.