AFI11-2F-16V3_301FWSUP governs local F-16 air operations procedures for pilots assigned, attached, or visiting the 301st Fighter Wing.
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It establishes local flight planning, clearance, weather, risk management, bird-strike hazard, and command-and-control procedures. It requires compliance with specified briefings, approvals, qualifications, and datalink capability standards.
Applies to: This supplement prescribes standard operating procedures for F-16 pilots assigned, attached or visiting the 301 FW.
To comply with the intent of paragraph 3.27.1, at least one flight member per element must have full SADL or Link16 capability during night or IMC missions.
If no one in the element has full datalink capability, the flight lead will contact the SOF.
If risk can be minimized to an acceptable level, the OG/CC or designated representative (SOF) may authorize flights to takeoff with degraded Link/SADL capability.
Deviations from AFI 11-2F-16V3, 301 FW Sup 1, unless emergency or safety of flight dictates, must be approved by the 301st Operations Group Commander (301OG/CC).
Pilots will receive a SOF briefing that includes: weather, NOTAMs, aircraft status, bird status, and information pertinent to assigned sortie prior to beginning the flight briefing.