AFMAN11-202V3_AETCSUP governs AETC general flight rules for operational missions, including flight duty periods and aircraft lighting.
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It sets fighter aircrew flying-time limits, flight duty period limits, simulator-time limits, and aircraft-lighting requirements. It also identifies an operations group commander's authority to waive certain maximum-time limits.
The maximum flying time for fighter aircrew is 200 hours per calendar quarter. (paragraph 2)
Basic FDP is 16 hours providing no mission events, air refueling events or helicopter air-to-air refueling (HAAR) below 3,000 feet above ground level (AGL), pilot proficiency training, or FCFs are accomplished after 12 hours and no air refueling events or HAAR at or above 3,000 feet AGL AFMAN11-202V3_AETCSUP 30 NOVEMBER 2020 49 are accomplished after 14 hours. (paragraph 4)
If the autopilot is not operational or its use is denied for more than four (4) hours [eight (8) hours for augmented crew], the FDP will be 12 hours, 16 hours for augmented crew. (paragraph 4)
The maximum flying and simulator time during the flight duty period is eight (8) hours, but the last 1.5 hours cannot be flown as an IP on an instructional flight. (paragraph 5)
Between sunset and sunrise, turn on position lights when operating an aircraft, when towing an aircraft (unless clearly illuminated by an outside source), and when parking an aircraft in an area likely to create a hazard (unless clearly illuminated by an outside source). (paragraph 6)