21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force Aviation Management Instruction - Guidance for Administering Aircrew Flight Management Programs for Flying Unit Commanders and Aircrew Personnel

This instruction implements AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service. It establishes procedures for managing Air Force flying resources and provides guidance that applies to administering aircrew flight management programs. It applies to all US Air Force flight managers, commanders of flying units, and aircrew personnel. This publication applies to Air Force Reserve Command, the Air National Guard, and to USAF aircrew personnel assigned to active flying positions in the Civil Air Patrol.

Chapter 1 * RESPONSIBILITY AND OBLIGATIONS, FLIGHT AUTHORIZATIONS, AND FOREIGN MILITARY FLYING * Section 1A—Responsibilities and Obligations * 1.1. Overview * 1.2. Responsibilities of AF/A3O-A * 1.3. Responsibilities of MAJCOMs * 1.4. Responsibilities of Subordinate Organizations * 1.5. Responsibilities of Aircrew Members and Parachutists * 1.6. Flying Obligations * 1.7. Waivers * Section 1B—Flight Authorization * 1.8. Aircraft Flight Authorizations * 1.9. Authorization for Using US Air Force Aircraft * 1.10. Authorization to Perform Inflight Duties in Air Force Aircraft * 1.11. Authorization to Perform Inflight Duties in Non-US Air Force Aircraft * 1.12. Requirements for Pilots in Dual Controlled Aircraft * Section 1C—Flying by Military and Civilian Personnel of Foreign Nations in USAF Aircraft * 1.13. Air Force Policy * 1.14. Flight Authorizations * 1.15. Procedures for Processing Requests that Require HQ USAF Approval * 1.16. Requests for Exception * Chapter 2 * AVIATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POLICIES * Section 2A—Flying Program * 2.1. Rated Officer and Career Enlisted Aviator (CEA) Flying Program * 2.2. Flying Activity Codes * 2.3. Aviation Service Codes (ASC) * 2.4. Operational Flying Duty * 2.5. Rated Officer and Career Enlisted Aviator Operational Flying Duty * 2.6. OFDA Waivers * 2.7. Taking Part in Flying by Rated Officers * 2.8. Flight Surgeon, Pilot-Physician, and Critical Care Air Transport Team Flying Policy * 2.9. Taking Part in Flying by Career Enlisted Aviators * 2.10. Taking Part in Flying by Non-rated Officer Aircrew Members and Non-CEA Enlisted Aircrew Members * Section 2B—Supervisory Operational Flying Positions * 2.11. Supervisory Position Criteria * 2.12. Supervisory Flying * 2.13. Supervisory Position Limitations * 2.14. Indoctrination Flying * 2.15. Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) and Aircrew Management * Section 2C—Support of Personnel Assigned to Locations or Organizations Lacking Flying Facilities or Aircraft * 2.16. Attachment for Flying/Parachuting * Section 2D—Flying with Air Reserve Component Units * 2.17. Total Force Absorption Program (TFAP) In addition to the guidance provided in this section, aircrew personnel must comply with Total Force Absorption Program (TFAP) guidance contained in AFI 11-412 * 2.18. Flying With AFRC Units * 2.19. Flying With ANG Units * 2.20. Coordination Authorization * 2.21. TFI and Associate Units * Chapter 3 * FLIGHT DOCUMENTATION * Section 3A—Logging of Flight Activity * 3.1. Enter and credit flight time * 3.2. Crediting Flight Time * 3.3. Definition of Flight Time Categories * 3.4. Flight Condition Time * 3.5. Non-rated/non-CEA Flight Time * Section 3B—Logging of Flight Activity (General) * 3.6. Logging Flight Time for Pay * 3.7. Logging Flight Time by Rated Officers and Career Enlisted Aviators in Inactive Flying Status * 3.8. Non-rated/non-CEA Crewmembers and Operational Support Flight Time * 3.9. Logging Flight Time in Non-US Air Force Aircraft * 3.10. Logging Other US Military Time * 3.11. Logging Student Time * 3.12. Logging Foreign Military Time * 3.13. Logging Flight Time in Other Than Military Aircraft * 3.14. Logging Civilian Flight Time * 3.15. Quarterly General Officer Flying Hour Information Report