AFI11-215_AFGSCSUP — Flight Manuals Program

AFI11-215_AFGSCSUP governs the Air Force flight manual program, including the management, preparation, review, approval, distribution, and use of Flight Manuals.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-215_AFGSCSUP
  • Title: FLIGHT MANUALS PROGRAM
  • Date: 2020-09-02

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It implements AFPD 11-2 and provides guidance for flight manual programs, technical order activities, supplements, waivers, and controlled flight manual data. It requires records to be maintained and disposed of under applicable records management requirements.

Topics covered

  • Flight manual programs
  • Technical Order management
  • Flight manual data transmission
  • Flight manual supplements
  • Flight manual waivers
  • Aircrew flight manual use

Questions and answers

What applies when AFGSC supplement rules are less restrictive than other directives?

When rules, restrictions, and provisions indicated in this supplement are less restrictive than applicable aircraft, flight, training, and evaluation directives, the more restrictive directives apply.

Can aircrew conduct an operation when MDS-specific guidance is missing?

If required Mission Design Series (MDS)-specific guidance is lacking or non-existent, aircrew are not authorized to conduct any operation unless specifically trained in a referenced provision.

How must records created under the publication be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

How are waiver authorities identified for wing and unit level requirements?

Waiver authorities for wing and unit level requirements are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, or T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

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