BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-2C-130 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE VOLUME 3 23 APRIL 2012 Flying Operations C-130 OPERATIONS PROCEDURES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e- Publishing website at www.e-publishing.af.mil. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: AMC/A3V Certified by: AF/A3O-A (Col James W. Crowhurst) Supersedes: AFI11-2C-130V3, Pages: 310 14 March 2006 This instruction implements Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-200, Aircrew Training, Standardization/Evaluation, and General Operations Structure, and references AFI 11-202, Volume 3, General Flight Rules, as well as Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-3.C-130. It establishes policy for the operation of the C-130 aircraft to safely and successfully accomplish worldwide mobility missions. This instruction applies to all commanders, operations supervisors, and aircrew assigned or attached to all flying activities of commands operating C-130 aircraft. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm This publication requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act (PA) of 1974. The authorities to collect and or maintain the records prescribed in this publication are Title 10 United States Code, Chapter 857 and Executive Order 9397, Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons, 30 Nov 1943. Forms affected by the PA have an appropriate PA statement. System of records notice F011 AF XO, Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS) applies. To recommend changes, conflicts, suggestions, or recommendations submit the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR); route AF Form 847s from the field through Major Command (MAJCOM) publications/forms Managers. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. 2 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Updates office symbols and addresses. Removes material redundant with TO 1C-130X-1, AFI 11-2C-130V3 Addenda A and AFI 11-AEV3 Addenda A. Updates waiver authority for USTRANSCOM and COCOM missions (paragraph 1.4.2). Updates supplement coordination address (paragraph 1.5.2). Deletes Requisition and Distribution Procedures paragraph. Adds AMC Change of Publication sharepoint site address (paragraph 1.7). Updates list of Command and Control centers (paragraph 2.1). Allows NMR pilot designation as PIC (paragraph 2.3). Deletes the requirement for PICs to obtain and maintain an IMT account. Adds insufficient fuel as a mission reroute/divert condition (paragraph 2.4.1). Adds requirement for C2 to consult FCG and TWG for mission diversion (paragraph 2.4.4). Adds order of preference for operational C2 reporting (paragraph 2.5.2). Adds reporting requirements for Aircraft Alpha status 4 and 5 (paragraph 2.5.3.1.2 and Attachment 1). Adds AF Form 3858 reporting requirement to AE missions (paragraph 2.5.3.1.3). Adds reporting uncoordinated aircraft interceptions (paragraph 2.5.3.1.4). Adds an AFRC/ANG exception to IFM C2 (paragraph 2.5.7). Deletes the requirement to have a verbal tactics/intel briefing prior to entry into hostile area/combat zone. Deletes L-Band SATCOM C2 paragraph. Modifies Iridium phone guidance and adds reference to Iridium phone CONOPS document (paragraph 2.5.10). Deletes Table 2.1, 618 TACC phone numbers. Deletes two MR IP requirement for NMR augmenting crewmember (paragraph 3.2.2). Deletes navigator requirement for weather. Changes single LM maximum drop altitude to 13,999 MSL (Table 3.1, note 5 and paragraph 19.17). Adds an exception to Deputy Lead crew requirements for AWADS crews (paragraph 3.2.4.1.3). Adds an exception for Multiple-element formation lead requirements (paragraph 3.2.4.3.2). Adds reference to AFI 11-401 for Senior Staff flyers (paragraph 3.3.1). Clarifies PIC augmentation (paragraph 3.4.1). Moves training restrictions with passengers into paragraph 9.1.3 (paragraph 3.4.2.2). Expands guidance on flying without a navigator (paragraph 3.5). Expands guidance on self-alerts (paragraph 3.7.3.1). Replaces deadhead time with MEP time and adds MEP guidance (paragraph 3.7.4). Use of ―get-me-down‖ causes DNIF (paragraph 3.8.3). Counter-Fatigue Management Program (paragraph 3.9) has been entirely rewritten and contains extensive additional guidance and requirements. Consolidates Crew Chief work/rest guidance (paragraph 3.10.6). Deletes Mechanical Staging. Formation interfly authorization is added (paragraph 3.15.1). Crewmember/aircraft interfly is rewritten and adds approval delegation authority (paragraph 3.15.2). Replaces all references to ACM with MEP (paragraph 3.16). Deletes reference to AMCI11-208 for MMO (paragraph 3.17). Adds Flight Attendants on DV mission guidance (paragraph 3.18). Rewords MEL waiver protocol (paragraph 4.3.2). Adds NGB/A3 waiver authority for MEL (paragraph 4.3.4). Adds guidance for Engineering Dispositions affecting operations (paragraph 4.3.6). Requires MEL column B asterisked items to be repaired for local training operations (paragraph 4.5). Requires a Red X to be downgraded prior to flight (paragraph 4.5.1.1). Changes TAS Probe Heat Column B from 1 to 0 with asterisk (Table 4.4). Deletes Radome Anti-Icing from MEL (Table 4.4). Adds reference to Job Guide for verifying main fuel quantity (Table 4.10 remarks). Changes Auxiliary and External Fuel quantity indicator Column A requirement from 2 to 0 with asterisk (Table 4.10). Changes HF Column A requirement from 1 to 0 with asterisk (Table 4.13). Changes NDB to ADF, and changes ADF Column A and B requirement to 0 with asterisk (Table 4.14). Deletes Radar requirement for NVG airland assault operations (Table 4.14). Adds formation flight remark to Radar requirements (Table 4.14). Deletes H-3 with 4 installed item from Table 4.15. AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 3 Adds Wingtip Taxi Lights to Table 4.15. Gives drag index guidance on gear-down flight operations (paragraph 4.9.1). Deletes Navigator‘s Radar requirement from minimum equipment for NVG operations. Updates GPS and INS guidance for NVG operations (paragraph 4.10.2). Requires the flight engineer to be in the seat during flight (paragraph 5.2). Adds guidance for right seat assault landings (paragraph 5.4.1.3). Guidance for crewmembers occupying the paratroop door is moved to paragraph 5.7.4. Allows for inflight use of Portable Electronic Devices with wireless capability disabled (paragraph 5.9.2). Guidance on handheld GPS added (paragraph 5.9.3). Makes the PM responsible for advisory calls (paragraph 5.11). Adds Climb Out and Descent advisory calls (Tables 5.1 and 5.2). Modifies approach advisory calls (Tables 5.3 and 5.4 and notes (1-4)). Adds Stabilized Approach guidance (paragraph 5.12). The CRM paragraph has been expanded and renumbered (paragraph 5.14). Sterile cockpit, heads-up/heads-down, CRM enhancement, and critical action coordination guidance has been expanded or added (paragraphs 5.14.3-6). Use of Automation guidance has been added (paragraph 5.15). Aligns Anti-icing fluid guidance with T.O. 1C-130X-1 (paragraph 5.18.8). Burning down versus jettisoning fuel changes from ―AMC policy is‖ to ―aircrews should consider‖ (paragraph 5.20.1). Changes ―should land‖ to ―will land‖ after bird strike (paragraph 5.22.5). Aircrew Fatigue and Aviation Safety Action Program guidance added (paragraphs 5.31 and 5.32). Adds exception to passport requirement for OCONUS units (paragraph 6.2.2). Updates guidance on carrying personal helmet (paragraph 6.2.7). Requires AFI 11-202V3 and AFTTP3-3.C-130E/H review prior to transiting OCONUS (paragraph 6.3.1). Adds passenger restriction guidance on releasing seats (paragraph 6.3.8). PIC responsible for pax brief (paragraph 6.3.8.3). Allows carrying of only sections 1 and 2 of CMG (Table 6.1). Deletes carrying of TO 1C-130E-1-2 for AWADS navigators (Table 6.1). Requires TERPS reviews (paragraph 6.5). Incorporates electronic FCIF sign-off (paragraphs 6.8.1.1 and 6.8.3). Adds STAR requirement to Table 6.2. Adds AMC Special Mission briefing requirement (paragraph 6.12.2.3). Adds Training/Evaluation briefing (paragraph 6.12.8). Adds DAFIF error reporting (paragraph 6.15.2.4). Adds guidance on checking performance data and using obstacle clearance worksheet (paragraph 6.16). Gives departure method priority (paragraph 6.16.1). Authorizes and details VFR departures (paragraph 6.16.2.2). Specifies minimum climb gradient is to MSA when not published (paragraph 6.16.3.3). Defines operational mission for OEI planning (paragraph 6.16.3.4). Updates SDP guidance (paragraph 6.16.3.4.1). Sets authority for using SDP or subtracting 48 ft/NM (paragraph 6.16.3.4.2). Deleted screen height above 50‘ calculations. Added Weather Minimums for Takeoff guidance (Table 6.3). Turbulence guidance is expanded (paragraph 6.21.1). Adds references for De/Anti-Icing procedures and holdover tables (paragraph 6.21.2.2.2). Requires PIC mission hazard briefing (paragraph 6.23). Deletes conditional release example (paragraph 6.24.1). Minimize APU use (paragraph 6.25.1). Defines same day for preflight (paragraph 6.25.3.2.1). Moves Aircraft Recovery away from MOB to from chapter 6 to chapter 12. Changes unpressurized flight guidance from 18,000 feet to 20,000 feet (paragraph 6.27.1.7). Deletes portable oxygen requirements for AE. Adds installed flares Note (paragraph 6.30). Updates HAZMAT references (paragraph 6.30.1). Deletes NVG weather minimums for current/qualified crewmembers (paragraphs 6.33.1 and 6.43.1). Adds references for NVG malfunctions (paragraphs 6.33.2 and 6.43.2). Requires use of MNPS oceanic checklist (paragraph 6.34.1.1). Moves enroute navigation procedures to Chapter 11 (paragraph 6.34.5). Adds HF failure guidance (paragraph 6.37.1). Adds PACOM weather contact (paragraph 6.40). Add Top of Descent requirements (paragraph 6.41). Adds variable visibility/ceiling 4 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 guidance (paragraph 6.42.3.4). Expands CVR guidance (paragraph 6.49). Aircraft impoundment changed from ―should‖ to ―shall‖ (paragraph 6.53). Specifies lock-type for COMSEC and aircraft (paragraphs 6.56.2 and 7.6.1.3). Preventing and Resisting Hijacking added (paragraph 7.8). Hijacking communications updated (paragraph 7.11). Updates wearing of weapons (paragraph 7.13.2). FL180 changed to FL200 (paragraph 8.4.1.1.8). Physiological Episode form referenced (paragraph 8.4.1.1.12). Updates training with passengers (paragraphs 9.1.3 and 9.1.4). Adds touch-and-go guidance with cargo (paragraph 9.2.2.8). Alert crew prior to practice EP (paragraph 9.4.1.1). Adds prohibited maneuvers of unusual attitudes and high bank angles (paragraphs 9.5.1.2 and 9.5.1.4). Adds Briefing Requirements (paragraph 9.6). C-130 Airland Training added (paragraph 9.15.1). Updates IPE nomenclature (paragraph 10.3.2.1). Work Degradation Factors replace by Task Time Multipliers (Table 10.1). Prolonged Loss of Contact guidance added (paragraph 11.1.1). ETP Computations rewritten, incorporating Fuel Guidance Memorandum 2 (paragraph 11.4.2). Allows use of FalconView in lieu of printed charts (paragraph 11.4.3). Clarified Authority to Clear a Red X (paragraph 12.3). Added fuel servicing Warning (paragraph 12.4). Added simultaneous servicing guidance (paragraph 12.4.1). Deleted references to JP-8+100. Re- ordered and consolidated fuel servicing guidance (paragraph 12.4.1). Deleted screen height guidance. Adds Fuel Management/Monitoring responsibilities (paragraph 12.9). Deleted Tactical Checklist paragraph. Added Hostile Environment Repair Kit and procedures (paragraph 12.10.2, Table 12.1, and Figures 12.1 – 12.14). Deletes Chapter 13 references redundant to Addenda A. Chapter 13 has been extensively reorganized. Adds guidance for non- standard cargo (paragraph 13.2.1.4.1). Adds ATTLA certification guidance (paragraph 13.2.1.4.2). Fleet Service Checklist guidance added (paragraph 13.4.1.4). Duty/Preflight Loadmaster guidance added (paragraph 13.4.1.5). RAMPCO guidance added (paragraph 13.4.1.6). Wireless Headset reference added (paragraph 13.4.1.7). Seat availability guidance added (paragraph 13.4.2.1). Passenger briefings mandated (paragraph 13.4.2.3). Passenger boarding priority addressed (paragraph 13.4.2.5). Disabled passenger guidance added (paragraph 13.4.2.7). Pillow and Blanket distribution addressed (paragraph 13.4.2.11). Addresses crewmember entertainment media (paragraph 13.5.2.1). Addresses congregation of passengers and deletes turbulence warning (paragraph 13.5.3.1). Updates Body Fluid/Bio- Hazard Clean-up (paragraph 13.5.4). Prohibits passenger frozen/cooked meals (paragraph 13.5.5.2). Addresses lack of face-to-face cargo briefing (paragraph 13.6.2). Authorizes electronic weight and balance program usage (paragraph 13.8.1). Deletes requirement to compute operating weight when using Canned Form F. Additional Cargo Considerations added (paragraph 13.12). Fuel Conservation guidance expanded to all operational phases (paragraph 14.2). Expands guidance on Wing Relieving Fuel (paragraph 14.4.1). Adds mission necessity as WRF exception (paragraph 14.4.1.1.3). Updates Depressurization Fuel guidance (paragraph 14.4.2 and 14.4.2.3 added). Mission Planning general guidance added (paragraphs 16.1.1 through 16.1.3). Mission Planning process summarized (paragraph 16.2). Minimum Altitude Capable defined (paragraph 16.2.1). Caution added to NVG Mission Planning (paragraph 16.2.2). Rules of Engagement and Evasion Plan of Action guidance added (paragraphs 16.2.3 and 16.2.4). Adds approval authority for semi-prepared ALZs (paragraph 16.3.1). Note added to Unmarked DZs (paragraph 16.3.2.2). Coordinate format specified (paragraph 16.3.2.3). Tactical Corridors added (paragraph 16.4.1.1). All references to course centerline changed to reflect tactical corridors. NVG enroute altitude Note added (paragraph 16.4.1.4.1). Night VMC Enroute Altitude depiction added (Figure 16.1). Adjust MSA for AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 5 tactical corridors wider than 10 NM (paragraph 16.4.1.5). Adds Minimum IFR Enroute Altitude definition (paragraph 16.4.1.6). Two notes added to ESA (paragraph 16.4.1.7). Cold weather temperature guidance added (paragraph 16.4.1.8). Note for contingency/combat drops added (paragraph 16.4.2). Fly minimum night VMC altitudes ―from slowdown through escape‖ changed to ―through escape‖ (paragraph 16.4.2.2). LCLA altitude guidance added (paragraph 16.4.2.4). Construct chart using computer added (paragraph 16.4.5). Chart series/Date annotated on chart (paragraph 16.4.5.1). Run-in and objective emphasis added (paragraph 16.4.7). Mission Briefings/Debriefings added (paragraph 16.5). Chapter 17 has extensive additions (major paragraphs 17.1 through 17.6, 17.7, 17.8, 17.9 through 17.11). PICs given discretion to ERO any category of passenger (paragraph 17.8.1). Warning added (paragraph 17.8.1). ―Ramp should‖ changed to ―Ramp will‖ (paragraph 17.8.1.10). Deleted requirement to adjust landing/safety zone distance to account for NVG landing at end of LZ. Changed standard descent calls by Navigator below 100‘ (paragraph 17.12.1.4.1). Changes minimum altitude rolled out on final to 150 feet (paragraphs 17.12.1.5, 18.13.1.1, and 18.13.2.1). Replaces visual geometry descriptions with reference (paragraph 18.8.2). Changes ―SKE must‖ to ―SKE should‖ for night TFM (paragraph 18.8.3.3). Changes ―Use line abreast‖ to ―Consider using line abreast‖ (paragraph 18.8.3.4). Adds termination briefing for night threat reactions (paragraph 18.8.3.9). Deletes verify SCNS accuracy ―not earlier than the one- minute advisory‖ (paragraph 18.18.5). Adds AWADS run-in requirements (paragraph 18.18.6). Replaces C-130E/H/J Interfly Procedures with reference (paragraph 18.20). Adds airdrops over water (paragraph 19.1.2). Adds carabineer requirement for LCLA airdrop kit (paragraph 19.3). Adds Joint Air Drop Inspection Note (paragraph 19.4.1). Adds parachute option and Warning (paragraph 19.8.2). Adds harness pre-measuring prior to flight (paragraph 19.8.3.3). Requires two parachutes for Army safeties (paragraph 19.8.6). Adds ―green‖ or ―light‖ Note (paragraph 19.11.1). Deleted all Exceptions for oxygen requirements. Changes pre-breathing altitude from 18,000 to 20,000 MSL (paragraphs 19.16.2 and 19.16.4). Multiple unpressurized flights Warning expanded (paragraph 19.16.3). Changes pre-breathing complete altitude from 10,000 MSL to 16,000 MSL (paragraph 19.16.4). Allows use of supplemental oxygen during descent (paragraph 19.16.4). Table 19.2 has been expanded, reformatted, and three notes added. Allows one loadmaster on High Altitude unilateral single CDS drop (Exception in paragraph 19.17.1). Requires two loadmasters above 14,000 MSL instead of 13,000 MSL (paragraph 19.17.2). Requires PT for unpressurized flights above FL200 (paragraph 19.18). Safety harness mandatory above 25,000 MSL instead of 14,000 MSL (paragraph 19.20.2). Changes 10,000 to 14,000 (paragraphs 19.20.4 and 19.22). Adds Exception for LCLA airdrops (paragraph 19.29.3.1). Updates CDS Breakaway/Non-breakaway guidance (paragraphs 19.29.5.1 and 19.29.5.2). Replaces references to oscillation dampening loop with anti-oscillation tie and adds Exception (paragraph 19.29.6). Venting aircraft for RAMZ added (paragraph 19.33.3.1). LCLA procedures added (paragraph 19.34). Information duplicated in TO 1C-130X-1 removed from Equipment and CDS Emergency Procedures (paragraphs 19.40 and 19.41). CRRC, Container Ramp Bundle, and SATB Emergency Procedure paragraphs deleted (duplicated in TO 1C-130X-1). PIC identifies armed crewmembers to AE crew (paragraph 20.4.2). LM provides interphone cord to MCD added (paragraph 20.5.7). MCD and CMT responsibilities updated (paragraphs 20.6.4 and 20.6.5). Aircraft Refueling section rewritten (paragraph 20.8). Reference to AFMAN 24-204 and Exception added (paragraph 20.10.2). Deleted requirements for missions over 4 hours (2 litter minimum for ambulatory and 1 seat for 3 litter patients). Deleted emergency litter requirement 6 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 for all AE missions. AE Movement of Contaminated/Contagious Personnel updated (paragraph 20.10.6). CFR requirements added for concurrent fuel servicing (paragraph 20.11.1). Use of Priority Clearance expanded (paragraph 20.12). Loadmaster and AECM ERO procedures updated (paragraph 20.14.2). AE Baggage addressed (paragraph 20.14.4). Floor Loading Procedures redundant to AFI 11-2AE V3 Addenda A removed (paragraph 20.15.1.2 and old Figure 20.1). Category II route, Jumpmaster, Latest Descent Point, Stabilization Point redefined (Attachment 1, terms). Maintenance Status A-5 and Transition Event/Training defined (Attachment 1, terms). Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATION 20 1.1. General. .................................................................................................................. 20 1.2. Applicability. ......................................................................................................... 20 1.3. Key Words Explained. ........................................................................................... 20 1.4. Deviations and Waivers. ........................................................................................ 20 1.5. Supplemental Procedures. ...................................................................................... 21 1.6. Local Supplement Coordination Process. .............................................................. 21 1.7. Improvement Recommendations. .......................................................................... 21 1.8. Definitions. ............................................................................................................ 21 1.9. Aircrew Operational Reports. ................................................................................ 21 Chapter 2—COMMAND AND CONTROL 22 2.1. General. .................................................................................................................. 22 2.2. Execution Authority. .............................................................................................. 22 2.3. Pilot in Command (PIC) Responsibility and Authority. ........................................ 22 2.4. Mission Clearance Decision. ................................................................................. 23 2.5. Operational C2 Reporting. ..................................................................................... 23 2.6. Mission Commander (MC). ................................................................................... 25 2.7. C2 Agency Telephone Numbers. ........................................................................... 25 2.8. Close Watch Missions. .......................................................................................... 25 2.9. Law Enforcement Support. .................................................................................... 26 2.10. Enroute Maintenance Support. ............................................................................... 26 Chapter 3—AIRCREW COMPLEMENT/MANAGEMENT 27 3.1. General. .................................................................................................................. 27 3.2. Aircrew Complement. ............................................................................................ 27 Table 3.1. Aircrew Complement. ............................................................................................ 27 3.3. Aircrew Member Qualification. ............................................................................. 30 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 7 3.4. Pilots. ..................................................................................................................... 30 3.5. Navigators. ............................................................................................................. 30 3.6. Flight Engineers, and Loadmasters. ....................................................................... 31 3.7. Aircrew Management. ........................................................................................... 31 3.8. Scheduling Restrictions. ........................................................................................ 33 3.9. Fatigue Countermeasures Management Program. ................................................. 33 3.10. Crew Rest/Enroute Ground Time. ......................................................................... 35 3.11. Alerting Procedures. .............................................................................................. 37 3.12. Stage Management. ................................................................................................ 38 3.13. Standby Force Duty. .............................................................................................. 39 3.14. Orientation Flights and Incentive Flights. .............................................................. 40 3.15. Interfly. .................................................................................................................. 40 3.16. Mission Essential Personnel (MEP). ...................................................................... 41 3.17. Mission Mobility Observers (MMO). .................................................................... 42 3.18. Flight Attendants on Distinguished Visitor Missions. ........................................... 42 Chapter 4—AIRCRAFT OPERATING RESTRICTIONS 43 4.1. Objective. ............................................................................................................... 43 4.2. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Policy. ............................................................. 43 4.3. Waiver Protocol. .................................................................................................... 44 4.4. Technical Assistance. ............................................................................................. 44 4.5. MEL Table Definitions/Column Identifiers. .......................................................... 44 4.6. C-130 MEL. ........................................................................................................... 45 Table 4.1. Engines/Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)/Gas turbine Compressor (GTC). ............... 46 Table 4.2. Propellers. .............................................................................................................. 46 Table 4.3. Electrical System. .................................................................................................. 47 Table 4.4. Anti-Ice/De-Ice System. ........................................................................................ 47 Table 4.5. Air Conditioning, Pressurization and Bleed Air. ................................................... 48 Table 4.6. Doors and Ramp Systems. ..................................................................................... 49 Table 4.7. Hydraulics. ............................................................................................................. 49 Table 4.8. Landing Gear. ........................................................................................................ 50 Table 4.9. Brake/Anti Skid Systems. ...................................................................................... 50 Table 4.10. Fuel System. ........................................................................................................... 51 Table 4.11. Flight Recorder/Locating Systems. ........................................................................ 52 8 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 Table 4.12. Fire Protection/Warning Systems. ......................................................................... 53 Table 4.13. Flight Instruments. ................................................................................................. 53 Table 4.14. Navigation Systems. .............................................................................................. 54 Table 4.15. Aircraft Exterior/Interior Lighting. ........................................................................ 55 4.7. Supplements. .......................................................................................................... 55 4.8. Navigation Systems. .............................................................................................. 55 4.9. Gear Down Flight Operations. ............................................................................... 56 4.10. Minimum Equipment for NVG Operations. .......................................................... 56 Chapter 5—OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 57 5.1. Checklists. .............................................................................................................. 57 5.2. Duty Station. .......................................................................................................... 57 5.3. Flight Station Entry. ............................................................................................... 57 5.4. Takeoff and Landing Policy. .................................................................................. 57 5.5. Landing Gear and Flap Operating Policy. ............................................................. 58 5.6. Outside Observer Duties. ....................................................................................... 58 5.7. Seat Belts. .............................................................................................................. 58 5.8. Aircraft Lighting. ................................................................................................... 59 5.9. Portable Electronic Devices. .................................................................................. 59 5.10. Tobacco Use on Air Force Aircraft. ...................................................................... 60 5.11. Advisory Calls. ...................................................................................................... 60 Table 5.1. Climb Out. ............................................................................................................. 60 Table 5.2. Descent. .................................................................................................................. 60 Table 5.3. Non-Precision Approaches. ................................................................................... 61 Table 5.4. Precision Approaches. ........................................................................................... 61 5.12. Stabilized Approach. .............................................................................................. 62 5.13. Communications Policy. ........................................................................................ 63 5.14. Crew Resource Management (CRM)/Threat and Error Management. .................. 64 5.15. Use of Automation. ................................................................................................ 65 5.16. Transportation of Pets. ........................................................................................... 65 5.17. Alcoholic Beverages. ............................................................................................. 65 5.18. Runway, Taxiway, and Airfield Requirements. ..................................................... 65 Table 5.5. RCR Values. .......................................................................................................... 67 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 9 5.19. Aircraft Taxi and Taxi Obstruction Clearance Criteria and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Avoidance. ................................................................................... 68 5.20. Fuel Jettison Procedures. ....................................................................................... 69 5.21. Aircraft Speed. ....................................................................................................... 70 5.22. Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Programs. ...................................... 70 5.23. Functional Check Flights (FCFs), Acceptance Check Flights (ACFs) and Operational Check Flights (OCFs). ....................................................................... 71 5.24. Participation in Aerial Events. ............................................................................... 72 5.25. Traffic Alerting and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). .................................. 72 5.26. Radar Altimeter. ..................................................................................................... 72 5.27. Buddy and Windmill Taxi Starts. .......................................................................... 72 5.28. Reduced Power Operations (N/A for 3 Engine Operations). ................................. 72 5.29. Aircraft Recovery from Unprepared Surfaces. ...................................................... 73 5.30. Hand-held (HH) GPS for Laptops with Moving Map Display (MMD). ............... 73 5.31. Aircrew Fatigue. .................................................................................................... 73 5.32. Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). ............................................................. 73 Chapter 6—AIRCREW PROCEDURES 75 Section 6A—Pre-Mission 75 6.1. Aircrew Uniform. ................................................................................................... 75 6.2. Personal Requirements. ......................................................................................... 75 6.3. Pre-Mission Actions. ............................................................................................. 76 6.4. Aircrew Publications Requirements. ..................................................................... 78 Table 6.1. Aircrew Publications. ............................................................................................. 78 6.5. Airfield Review. ..................................................................................................... 79 6.6. Aircrew Intelligence Briefing. ............................................................................... 79 Section 6B—Predeparture 79 6.7. Global Decision Scheduling System Account. ...................................................... 79 6.8. Flight Crew Information File (FCIF). .................................................................... 79 6.9. Flight Crew Bulletins (FCB). ................................................................................. 79 6.10. Mission Kits. .......................................................................................................... 80 6.11. Route Navigation Kits. .......................................................................................... 81 Table 6.2. Route Navigation Kit Contents. ............................................................................. 81 6.12. Briefing Requirements. .......................................................................................... 82 10 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 6.13. Call Signs. .............................................................................................................. 83 6.14. Instrument Flight Rules. ........................................................................................ 84 6.15. Flight Plan/Data Verification. ................................................................................ 84 6.16. Departure Planning. ............................................................................................... 85 6.17. Weather Minimums for Takeoff. ........................................................................... 87 Table 6.3. Weather Minimums for Takeoff. ........................................................................... 88 6.18. Alternate Planning. ................................................................................................ 88 6.19. Departure Alternates. ............................................................................................. 88 6.20. Destination Requirements (for filing purposes). .................................................... 88 6.21. Adverse Weather. ................................................................................................... 89 6.22. Operational Risk Management (ORM). ................................................................. 92 Section 6C—Preflight 92 6.23. Hazard Identification and Mitigation. .................................................................... 92 6.24. AFTO Forms 781 Series. ....................................................................................... 92 6.25. Aircraft Servicing and Ground Operations. ........................................................... 92 6.26. Aircraft Recovery Away from Main Operating Base (MOB). .............................. 94 6.27. Aircrew Flight Equipment Requirements. ............................................................. 94 6.28. Fleet Service. ......................................................................................................... 95 6.29. Cargo Documentation. ........................................................................................... 95 6.30. Airlifting Hazardous Cargo. ................................................................................... 95 6.31. Handling of Classified Cargo, Registered Mail, Mission Capable (MICAP) Parts, Very, Very Important Part (VVIP), Forward Supply System (FSS) Shipments, and Courier Material. ............................................................................................. 96 Section 6D—Departure 97 6.32. On Time Takeoffs. ................................................................................................. 97 6.33. NVG Departures. ................................................................................................... 98 Section 6E—Enroute 98 6.34. Flight Progress. ...................................................................................................... 98 6.35. In-Flight Meals. ..................................................................................................... 98 6.36. Communications Instructions Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings (CIRVIS) and Other Reports. ................................................................................................. 99 6.37. Communications. ................................................................................................... 99 6.38. In-Flight Emergency Procedures. .......................................................................... 99