### Question
What does critical aviation specialty mean?


### Answer
**Critical aviation specialty** has the following meaning in *37 U.S.C. § 301b*:

> an aviation specialty in which there exists a shortage of officers on the date of designation under subsection (b)

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 301b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS**

