AFI11-401_USAFESUP_LAKENHEATHSUP — Aviation Management

AFI11-401_USAFESUP_LAKENHEATHSUP governs aircraft qualification, flying-time logging, and aircrew mission records.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-401_USAFESUP_LAKENHEATHSUP
  • Title: AVIATION MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2017-10-27

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The publication covers primary and other flight time, crew-position coding, approval for non-interference fliers, and AFTO Form 781 entries. It also establishes use and maintenance of AF Form 3520 extracts for flight training and mission data.

Applies to: It applies to all US Air Force flight managers, commanders of flying units, and aircrew personnel.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft qualification
  • HDIP primary time
  • AFTO Form 781 flight-time entries
  • Crew-position coding
  • AF Form 3520 mission data extracts

Questions and answers

How must operational support fliers record time for HDIP?

Operational support fliers must log primary time to meet the requirement for HDIP. (paragraph 4)

What time must fliers log when they are not performing primary duties?

When not performing primary duties, they will log other time. (paragraph 4)

When can Operational Support medical technicians on AOs log primary time?

Operational Support medical technicians on AOs will only log primary time when performing in-flight medical assistance to actual patients. (paragraph 4)

What approval do non-interference fliers need to log flying time?

Non-interference fliers (other than flying unit commanders) must receive HQ USAF/A3O-AT approval to log flying time on AFTO Form 781 and enter data into ARMS. (paragraph 5)

How are rated officers and CEAs to code in-flight non-crew duties?

Rated officers and CEAs will log second character crew position Z when tasked to perform in-flight non-crew duties (e.g. safety observer). (paragraph 6)

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