Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com NOT MEASUREMENT SENSITIVE MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) 1 MARCH 1996 SUPERSEDING MIL-M-7700E(USAF) 15 April 1995 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION MANUALS AND ABBREVIATED CHECKLISTS, FLIGHT This specification is approved for use by the Department of the Air Force and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE. 1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for the preparation of four (4) types of flight manuals and three (3) types of abbreviated flight manual checklists for all types of aircraft. This specification contains appendices which will allow for the tagging of flight manual information for digital delivery to the government. These will allow the flight manual to be prepared in either a paper or electronic presentation. Appendices A through C provide the Document Type Definitions (DTD) required to prepare the manuals specified herein. Adherence to this specification is essential to assure maximum standardization of the flight manual program; however, requirements that are not applicable to a specific aircraft will not be included. Further, any features applicable to a specific aircraft, but not specified herein, will be included in the manual unless waived by the acquiring activity (see 6.2). 1.2 Detail. The level of detail contained in this performance specification is necessary to comply with the requirements of the Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support (CALS) system. 1.3 Types of manuals. The four types of manuals covered by this specification are: Flight Manual (seven sections) (see 3.3) Performance Data Manual (see 3.4) Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Det 2, HQ ESC/AV-2, 4027 Col Glenn Hwy, Suite 300, Dayton, OH 45431-1672 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. AMSC F7030 AREA TMSS Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) Mission Crew Manual (see 3.5) Supplemental Manual (see 3.6) 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. 2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed. 2.2 Government documents . 2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks . The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). SPECIFICATIONS Military MIL-W-5013 Wheel and Brake Assemblies: Aircraft MIL-M-5096 Military Specification, Manuals Technical: Inspection and Maintenance Requirements; Acceptance and Functional Check Flight Procedures and Checklists; Inspection Work Cards; and Checklists; Preparation of MIL-H-8501 Helicopter Flying and Ground Qualities, General Requirements for Guide AFGS-87221 Aircraft Structures, General Specification for STANDARDS Military MIL-STD-12 Abbreviations for Use on Drawings, and in Specifications, Standards, and in Technical Documents MIL-STD-783 Legends For Use in Aircrew Stations and on Airborne Equipment MIL-STD-1793 Flight Performance, Air Vehicle MIL-STD-1797 Flying Qualities of Piloted Vehicles MIL-STD-38784 Manuals, Technical - General Style and Format Requirements 2 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) HANDBOOKS Military MIL-HDBK-1221 Manuals, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of the above specifications, standards and handbooks are available from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.2.2 Other government documents, drawings, and publications . The following other government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). PUBLICATIONS Air Force Technical Manuals TO 1-1B-40 Weight and Balance Data Air Force Policy AFH 11-203 Weather for Aircrews (Formerly AFM 51-12) AFMAN 11-217 Instrument Flying (Formerly AFM 51-37) AFI 11-215 Flight Manual Procedures (Formerly AFR 60-9) AFI 13-203 Air Traffic Control (Formerly AFM 60-5) (Copies of documents required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the acquiring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) Government Printing Office (GPO) Publication 310.1 Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program (Application for copies should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C., 20402.) 2.3 Non-government publications . The following document(s) form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DOD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DODISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1962 U.S. Standard Atmosphere Supplements, 1966 (Application for copies should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.) 2.4 Order of precedence . In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein (except for related associated specifications or specification sheets), the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 3 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) 3. REQUIREMENTS. 3.1 Function of the manuals . The primary function of the manuals is to describe the aircraft, its equipment, and their operation, characteristics, and restrictions. Sufficient information shall be included so that a flight crew can operate the aircraft safely and efficiently. Some systems may require individual normal and emergency procedures, malfunction analysis, and alternate operations to provide maximum utilization of malfunctioning equipment. Duties that can be performed by either the pilot or another crew member shall be assigned to the other crew member to minimize the pilot's duties. These manuals are not designed to teach basic duties, but how to apply knowledge of basic duties to the operation of the system. Emphasis shall be placed on any variations to basic duties that are created by unique characteristics of the system. 3.2 General requirements . Unless otherwise specified, the manner of preparation and format for all manuals shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except as follows: a. The flight manual (including supplemental and mission crew manual) shall be arranged by sections and subsections (rather than chapters) and performance data shall be arranged by parts. All sections, as well as parts, shall begin on a right-hand page. b. Critical emergency and minimum reaction items shall be prepared in 10 point, extra bold, uppercase letters. c. Performance data shall be published as a separate manual, or when specified by the acquiring activity, as an appendix within the flight manual (see 6.2). d. Tables, charts, and graphs shall be considered illustrations and shall be identified and numbered as figures. Figure numbers in the performance data shall include the performance data letter and part number. For example, the first figure in performance data A, part 2 will be numbered Figure A2-1. e. Paragraph numbers shall not be employed. f. Section and part headings shall be 18-point boldface uppercase. g. Sideheads shall conform to the following: (1) Primary sideheads: 14-point, boldface, uppercase letters, with no text run-in. (2) First subordinate sideheads: 10-point, boldface, uppercase letters, with no text run-in. (3) Second subordinate sideheads: 10-point, boldface, uppercase and lowercase letters, with no text run-in. (4) Third subordinate sideheads: 10-point, lightface, uppercase letters, with no text run-in. (5) Fourth and all subsequent sideheads: 10-point, lightface uppercase letters, with the text run-in. 4 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) h. Subsection headings shall be 16-point, boldface, uppercase letters. A subsection is a major subdivision of a section. Subsection titles shall be centered at the beginning of each subsection. Subsections shall not be numbered. When subsections are used, there shall be at least two in a section. Subsections shall be divided into primary and subordinate sideheads, as required. i. Page numbers for flight, supplemental, and mission crew manuals shall be as specified in MIL-STD-38784. Page numbers of the performance data shall include the performance data letter and the part number. For example: performance data A, part 1, page 1 shall be numbered A1-1, and performance data B, part 3, page 2 shall be numbered B3-2. 3.2.1 Warnings, cautions, and notes . Warnings, cautions, and notes, and the use of same, shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784, except that warnings and cautions shall follow the paragraph/procedure. Warnings and cautions used in flight manual checklists shall be held to an absolute minimum. Unless otherwise specified, only the most critical warnings and cautions will be included in the checklists. These warnings and cautions shall be approved by the acquiring activity (see 6.2). Unless otherwise specified, if warnings or cautions contained in the flight manual are not included in the checklist, the checklist line item shall be followed by a "W" or a "C" (see 6.2). 3.2.2 Consistency. All material in the flight manual and associated checklists shall be reviewed for consistency throughout the manual and with any other applicable manuals; for example, the takeoff technique specified in Section II of the manual shall be based on takeoff data presented in the performance data. All apparent or actual inconsistencies shall be corrected or explained. 3.2.3 Duplication of procedures or techniques . The requirements of MIL-STD- 38784 apply, except as specified herein, for specific emergency and alert requirements. 3.2.4 Use of color. Limited use of color is authorized in the flight manual. It's use shall be restricted to illustrations where standard black and white print will not effectively convey or highlight the required information. For illustrations depicting danger zones; the color red shall be used to identify hazardous areas; the color yellow shall be used to identify areas of potential hazard and the color green shall be used to identify safe areas. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2), color shall be used to distinguish flow patterns on complex hydraulic, fuel, bleed, airflow, and electrical diagrams. Color illustrations portraying multi-function (glass cockpit) components and other displays such as color weather radar, shall be representative of the actual display. 3.2.5 References within the manual . The requirements of MIL-STD-38784 apply. References to figures shall not be used in procedures. 3.2.6 References to other publications . The requirements of MIL-STD-38784 apply. As a general rule, reference may be made only to other flight manual publications. 3.2.7 Safety and operational supplements . Formal Safety and Operational Supplements shall be prepared to the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except as specified by this paragraph. 5 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) 3.2.7.1 Aircrew notices. The following notes shall be included (as specified below) in all flight manual safety and operational supplements. These notes shall be placed immediately after the title block and date of the supplement and before the purpose (see Figure 1). 3.2.7.1.1 Instruction notice . The following notice shall be included on all flight manual safety and operational supplements. NOTICE TO AIRCREWS • Write the number of this supplement alongside the changed portion of the Flight Manual. 3.2.7.1.2 Checklist notice. The following notice shall appear on all flight manual safety and operational supplements affecting checklists. • This supplement affects your Flight Crew Checklist. Remove the checklist page(s) from the supplement and insert them in the checklist. Retain original checklist page(s). 3.2.7.2 Supplement title page changes . In the title block of either the safety or operational supplement, replace the words "Technical Manual" with the words "Flight Manual". 3.2.7.3 Status page for flight crew manual supplements . The last page of each formal flight manual safety/operational supplement shall consist of a supplement status page formatted similar to FIGURE 2. 3.2.7.4 Abbreviated checklist pages for flight manual supplements . Flight manual supplements containing information that affects related abbreviated flight crew checklists shall include temporary checklist pages which reflect the supplemental information. The checklist pages shall be marked on the affected side, opposite of and in line with the page number with the identifier OPERATIONAL SUPPLEMENT or SAFETY SUPPLEMENT, as applicable. The flight manual supplement number shall be placed in parenthesis at the top of the page, opposite of and in line with the technical order (TO) number. In addition, each affected area or step shall be preceded with the identifying code "(S)". The supplement identifier, supplement number, and identifying codes shall be presented in uppercase, 10-point, bold type. Refer to FIGURE 3 for an example abbreviated checklist supplement page. 3.2.7.4.1 Class 1 supplement pages . Class 1 supplement pages shall be provided as single-sided, pre-cut or ready-to-cut pages which can easily be inserted into the vinyl sleeve and over the top of the existing page. 3.2.7.4.2 Class 2 supplement pages . Class 2 supplement pages shall be provided as double-sided, pre-cut, prepunched ready-to-insert replacement pages. The supplement pages shall be printed on material of the same color which meets or exceeds the durability standards of the existing checklist pages. 3.2.8 Changes to the flight manuals . Changes to the flight manuals shall be prepared to the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except as specified by this paragraph. 6 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) O O O O O O O O O O O O O S S S S S S S S S S S S S OS T.O. 1F-13A-1S-15 OS O OPERATIONAL SUPPLEMENT O S S O O S S FLIGHT MANUAL O O S S USAF SERIES O O S S F-13A AIRCRAFT O O S S THIS PUBLICATION SUPPLEMENTS T.O. 1F-13A-1 DATED 31 AUGUST 1984, CHANGED 1 MAY 1985. Reference to this O O S supplement will be made on the title page of the basic manual by personnel responsible for maintaining S the publication in current status. O O S S COMMANDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THIS SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL AFFECTED AF PERSONNEL O O S S OS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Distribution authorized to US Government agencies only, administrative or operational OS use 2 May 1987. Other requests for this document shall be referred to OT-ALC/TIRT, Otomwa AFB, Iowa 54966-1121. O O S S WARNING: This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act(Title O O S 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 et seq) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401 S et seq). Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance O O S with provisions of AFI 61-204. S O O S HANDLING AND DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Comply with distribution statement and destroy by any method that will S prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. O O S S Published under authority of the Secretary of the Air Force OS OS OS 17 JULY 1987 OS NOTICE TO AIRCREWS O O S S • Write the number of this supplement alongside OS the changed portion of the Flight Manual. OS O O S • This supplement affects your Flight Crew Checklist. S Remove the checklist pages from the supplement and O O S insert them in the checklist. Retain original check- S list page(s). 1 OS OS OS OPERATIONAL SUPPLEMENT OS OS OS FIGURE 1. Example of Supplement Title Page . 7 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) T.O. 1E-3A-43-1-1S-66 STATUS PAGE This page is published with each formal Safety and Operational Supplement for Flight Manual Program publications. It contains a listing of the affected Flight Manual and its related Supplements and Checklists current on the date of this publication. Changes or revisions in production are shown in parentheses. AIRCREW FLIGHT MANUAL BASIC DATE CHANGE NO./ DATE T.O. 1E-3A-43-1-1 1 JUL 82 24 30 NOV 91 FLIGHT CREW CHECKLISTS BASIC DATE CHANGE NO./ DATE T.O. 1E-3A-43-1-1CL-4 1 JUL 82 22 21 OCT 91 T.O. 1E-3A-43-1-1CL-5 1 JUL 82 21 21 OCT 91 T.O. 1E-3A-43-1-1CL-6 1 JUL 82 20 30 NOV 91 T.O. 1E-3A-43-1-1CL-7 1 JUL 82 22 30 NOV 91 SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL SUPPLEMENTS DATE SHORT TITLE 1S-63 12 DEC 91 SRCP 1C/2C DELIVERY 1S-64 4 FEB 92 TCTO 547 SUP DATA 1S-65 18 FEB 92 HF 1 RESTRICTION 1S-66 10 APR 92 COMM PROCEDURES INCORPORATED, RESCINDED, OR DELETED SUPPLEMENTS 1S-38 15 DEC 90 INCORPORATED IN CHG 13 1S-59 1 JAN 91 RESCINDED *Estimated Distribution Date - Status Page 1/(2 Blank) FIGURE 2. Example Supplement Status page . 8 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) (TO 1F-4(R)C-1S-275) TO 1F-4(R)C-1CL-1 TAXIING 1. Wheel Brakes - TEST 2. Nose gear steering - ENGAGE & CHECK 3. (P-WSO) Flight instruments - CHECK OPERATION 4. (P-WSO) Oxygen diluter lever - AS REQUIRED 5. (P) Electronic altimeter - ON, SET CLEARANCE PLANE 6. (WSO) Electronic altimeter - CHECK (S) 7. (P-WSO) FLR - CHECK (S) 8. (WSO) FLR mode selector - STBY 9. (P-WSO) RWR/ECM - AS REQUIRED 10. (WSO) Sensor checks - AS REQUIRED 11. (WSO) Window defog - ON BEFORE TAKEOFF 1. (P-WSO) Harness & leads - FASTENED 2. Internal wing transfer switch - NORMAL 3. Tanks 5&6 lockout - AS REQUIRED 4. Stab aug switches - ENGAGE 5. Flight controls - UNRESTRICTED (WSO visually check control surfaces) 6. Anti-ice switch - AS REQUIRED 7. Stabilizer trim - CHK 1 TO 3 UNITS NOSE DN 8. Fuel quantity - CHECK 9. (P-WSO) Canopies - CLOSE, CHECK 10. Defog-footheat & temp control - AS REQUIRED 11. (WSO) Command selector valve 12. (P-WSO) Lower ejection handle safety guard - CLEAR 13. Warning lights/voice warning system - CHECK After runway lineup - 14. External transfer switch - AS DESIRED 15. Flaps - DOWN 16. Anti-skid - ON, LIGHT OUT OPERATIONAL SUPPLEMENT Change 3 2-17 FIGURE 3. Example abbreviated checklist supplement page . 9 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com MIL-PRF-7700F(USAF) 3.2.8.1 Status page for change packages . When specified (see 6.2), a status page shall be provided as part of the change package. This status page shall be similar to the status page for flight manual supplements (see FIGURE 2), with the following exceptions. a. The lead-in statement shall read: This page is published with each change package for Flight Manual Program publications. It contains a listing of the affected Flight Manual and its related Supplements and Checklists current on the date of this publication. However, formal Safety and Operational Supplements that are issued after the publication of this change, will contain a more current version of the status page. Changes or revisions that are in production are shown in parentheses. b. The status page for changes shall be located immediately following the final page of the List of Effective Pages. It shall be numbered with an alphanumeric number which follows sequentially the last page of the List of Effective Pages. The page number and change designator shall be located as specified in MIL-STD-38784. 3.2.9 Extent of coverage . The extent of coverage shall be governed by the criteria specified in 3.2.9.1 and 3.2.9.2. 3.2.9.1 Complexity. Systems complicated by many controls or several modes of operation may require more coverage than a system that is simple. This should not be construed to require extensive coverage of systems that are complex in their configuration but simple in their operation. If complex equipment or operation concerns only part of the flight crew or concerns only special personnel, then a Mission Crew Manual shall be prepared, unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2). 3.2.9.2 Experience level of intended operating personnel . Coverage shall be governed by the fact that the manual shall be suitable for use by personnel expected to operate the equipment. The acquiring activity, in coordination with the using command(s), will determine the content and the complexity of the coverage of the manuals. 3.2.10 Abbreviations and symbols . Abbreviations and symbols used in this specification are contained in MIL-STD-12 and MIL-STD-783. 3.2.11 Paragraph headings . 3.2.11.1 Use of "system" and "general ." The word "system" shall be used in paragraph headings where possible; for example, the required primary heading shall be, "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM," not "ELECTRICAL CONTROLS," and "FUEL SYSTEM," not "FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL." (General headings of this type permit the inclusion of information concerning the system in general, its controls, and its indicators under a single primary paragraph heading.) The subordinate paragraphs shall have headings, such as, "FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL" and "FUEL SYSTEM INDICATORS." The heading, "GENERAL", shall not be used unless no suitable substitute can be determined. 3.2.11.2 Selection of headings . Paragraph headings shall be selected to facilitate reference to the text. The paragraph headings appearing in this specification need not be used in the manual; for example, the heating, the ventilating, and the pressurization systems will sometimes be covered under separate headings. In other installations, because of the complete interdependence of the systems, the heading, "air conditioning system" may be 10