AFMAN11-2KC-135V3_914ARWSUP — KC-135 Operations Procedures

AFMAN11-2KC-135V3_914ARWSUP governs KC-135 aircraft operating procedures for safely accomplishing worldwide mobility missions.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN11-2KC-135V3_914ARWSUP
  • Title: KC-135 Operations Procedures
  • Date: 2024-08-20

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It covers aircrew complement and management, mission clearance decisions, minimum equipment lists, and takeoff timing intervals. The publication requires compliance with its procedures and specifies records, waiver, and supplementation requirements.

Topics covered

  • KC-135 operations procedures
  • Aircrew complement management
  • Mission clearance decisions
  • Minimum Equipment List waivers
  • Takeoff timing intervals
  • Aircrew operational reports

Questions and answers

What waiver authorities apply to wing and unit requirements?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How are waiver requests submitted for non-tiered compliance items?

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

Does naming a manufacturer or commercial product mean the Air Force endorses it?

The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.

What major changes are included in the revised publication?

Major changes include incorporation of the AFI 11-2KC-135V3 AFGM 11 July 2018, clarified aircrew complement (Table 3.1), revision of Minimum Equipment List (MEL) waiver authority (paragraph 4.3.), MEL (Tables 4.1 thru 4.28), and takeoff timing intervals (paragraph 18.5.1.).

How must records generated by prescribed processes be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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