352SOWI21-113 — Functional Check Flight (FCF) Program

352SOWI21-113 governs the Functional Check Flight Program, including operational check flights and high speed taxi checks.

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  • Publication number: 352SOWI21-113
  • Title: Functional Check Flight (FCF) Program
  • Date: 2021-04-20

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It covers crew selection, training, weather minimums, local FCF areas, and deployed procedures. It requires specified reviews, briefings, qualifications, coordination, and documentation.

Applies to: It establishes local procedures for the operation of the FCF Program (including operational check flights (OCF) and high speed taxi checks (HSTC) within the 352 Special Operations Wing (SOW) and applies to all personnel working with 352 SOW Aircraft.

Topics covered

  • FCF crew complement selection
  • Aircrew training requirements
  • Operational check flights
  • High speed taxi checks
  • FCF weather minimums
  • Local tilt-rotor FCF area
  • Deployed FCF procedures

Questions and answers

What crew positions are required to maintain an MC-130J FCF qualification?

Crew positions required to maintain an FCF qualification are Pilot and Loadmaster; Co-Pilot and CSO, if required, must be mission qualified and current in the events to be accomplished. (paragraph 2)

What training must FCF aircrew receive?

Aircrew will be trained IAW MDS-specific Vol 1. And applicable AFSOC/A3TA products IAW AFI or AFMAN 11-202V3 AFSOC Sup Attachment 8. (paragraph 3)

How do operational check flights handle aircraft forms?

Operational Check Flights will follow same procedures as FCF to include the review of aircraft forms. (paragraph 4)

What are the weather minimums for FCF hover checks?

FCF hover checks require only 300-ft ceiling / ½ SM visibility (day or night). (paragraph 21-101)

Where may local tilt-rotor FCFs occur?

Local Tilt-rotor FCF area is defined in MILDENHALLI 13-204. They will occur in either the defined area or in a block of airspace coordinated with RAPCON. (paragraph 6)

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