AFI11-405 — The Pilot-physician Program

AFI11-405 governs the Air Force Pilot-Physician Program, including its organization, application, selection, training, and reporting.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-405
  • Title: THE PILOT-PHYSICIAN PROGRAM
  • Date: 2014-12-23

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AFI11-405 covers Pilot-Physician career progression, assignment types, flying, roles, responsibilities, and selection procedures. It requires Privacy Act information collection and maintenance and permits MAJCOM supplements under specified coordination requirements.

Topics covered

  • Pilot-Physician Program organization
  • Pilot-Physician career progression
  • Pilot-Physician assignment types
  • Pilot-Physician flying
  • PPP application and selection
  • Flight surgeon pilot training accession
  • Pilot-Physician reporting

Questions and answers

Can MAJCOMs supplement AFI11-405?

Major commands (MAJCOMs) only may further supplement this Instruction to outline their command requirements; any direct Supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval.

How must records created under AFI11-405 be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located in the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS).

Where should waiver requests for AFI11-405 requirements be submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.

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