View all text of Subchapter I [§ 3001 - § 3010]
§ 3008. Aviation accession training programs
(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Administrator
(2) Member of the program
(3) Program
(b) Aviation accession training programs
(1) Establishment authorized
(2) Institutions describedAn institution described in this paragraph is an educational institution—
(A) that requests to enter into an agreement with the Administrator providing for the establishment of the program at the institution;
(B) that has, as a part of its curriculum, a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International;
(C) that is located in a geographic area that—
(i) experiences a wide variation in climate-related activity, including frequent high winds, convective activity (including tornadoes), periods of low visibility, heat, and snow and ice episodes, to provide opportunities for pilots to demonstrate skill in all weather conditions compatible with future encounters during their service in the commissioned officer corps of the Administration; and
(ii) has a climate that can accommodate both primary and advanced flight training activity at least 75 percent of the year; and
(D) at which the Administrator determines that—
(i) there will be at least one student enrolled in the program; and
(ii) the provisions of this section are otherwise satisfied.
(3) Limitations in connection with particular institutionsThe program may not be established or maintained at an institution unless—
(A) the senior commissioned officer or employee of the commissioned officer corps of the Administration who is assigned as an advisor to the program at that institution is given the academic rank of adjunct professor; and
(B) the institution fulfills the terms of its agreement with the Administrator.
(4) Membership in connection with status as student
(c) Membership
(1) EligibilityTo be eligible for membership in the program, an individual must—
(A) be a student at an institution at which the program is established;
(B) be a citizen of the United States;
(C) contract in writing, with the consent of a parent or guardian if a minor, with the Administrator, to—
(i) accept an appointment, if offered, as a commissioned officer in the commissioned officer corps of the Administration; and
(ii) serve in the commissioned officer corps of the Administration for not fewer than four years;
(D) enroll in—
(i) a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction; and
(ii) other training or education, including basic officer training, which is prescribed by the Administrator as meeting the preliminary requirement for admission to the commissioned officer corps of the Administration; and
(E) execute a certificate or take an oath relating to morality and conduct in such form as the Administrator prescribes.
(2) Completion of program
(d) Financial assistance for qualified members
(1) Expenses of course of instruction
(A) In general
(B) Assistance after fourth academic year
(2) Room and board
(3) Failure to complete program or accept commission
(e) Repayment of unearned portion of financial assistance when conditions of payment not met
(1) In generalA member of the program who receives or benefits from assistance under subsection (d), and whose receipt of or benefit from such assistance is subject to the condition that the member fully satisfy the requirements of subsection (c), shall repay to the United States an amount equal to the assistance received or benefitted from if the member fails to fully satisfy such requirements and may not receive or benefit from any unpaid amounts of such assistance after the member fails to satisfy such requirements, unless the Administrator determines that the imposition of the repayment requirement and the termination of payment of unpaid amounts of such assistance with regard to the member would be—
(A) contrary to a personnel policy or management objective;
(B) against equity and good conscience; or
(C) contrary to the best interests of the United States.
(2) Regulations
(3) Obligation as debt to United States
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 218, as added Pub. L. 116–259, title I, § 105(a), Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1157.)