AFMAN11-246V2 — Aircraft Demonstrations (sailplanes)

AFMAN11-246V2 governs the maneuvers, sequences, and parameters for Air Force sailplane aerial demonstrations.

Publication number: AFMAN11-246V2
Title: AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS (SAILPLANES)
Date: 2024-07-30

It covers wing commander and demonstration pilot duties, proposed profile changes, pilot training and certification, and standard demonstration profiles. It requires specified pilot certification levels and limits changes to approved maneuvers, sequences, altitudes, and airspace boundaries.

Applies to: This publication applies to all Regular Air Force and federal civilian employees conducting sailplane demonstrations.

Topics covered

Sailplane demonstration duties
Profile change proposals
Aerobatic pilot training
Demonstration profile maneuvers
Final glide distance
Aerobatic airspace boundaries

Questions and answers

What must an off-station demonstration pilot complete before a demonstration?

For off-station demonstration sites, accomplish either a practice demonstration or aerial survey prior to the demonstration. Demonstration pilots may delegate this responsibility to another equivalently certified demonstration pilot. (paragraph 2)

What does each sailplane demonstration profile include?

Each profile includes approved maneuvers and the sequence in which the demonstration pilot performs them. (paragraph 5)

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