What it is
Monthly incentive pay for rated aviation officers and career enlisted aircrew. Officer aviation incentive pay scales with years of aviation service. Enlisted crew member flight pay scales with grade.
2026 rate
Varies by years of aviation service and grade.
What goes wrong
Flight pay depends on staying current on flight requirements. Gaps in flying months or a records mismatch stops it. If it stops and you are still flying, the flight records system and the pay system disagree about you.