AFMAN11-2MC-130JV3_AFSOCSUP governs MC-130J flying operations, including low-level, formation, navigation, and aircrew procedures.
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It covers terrain awareness, radar altimeter usage, route studies, chart requirements, formation lighting, and equipment requirements for low-level operations. The publication requires specified crew actions, operational systems, route surveys, and lighting configurations.
Applies to: This supplement is applicable to all Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) units and applies to commanders, operations and maintenance supervisors, and aircrews assigned or attached to all flying activities of AFSOC.
When a GCAS TERRAIN or TAWS TERRAIN/OBSTACLE AHEAD alert occurs and terrain/obstacle clearance cannot be assured visually, immediately change the flight path (within 3 to 5 seconds) by initiating a takeoff power climb.
EO/IR must be operable for threat penetration over land. (paragraph 5)
All pilots and CSOs will conduct a route study prior to any low-level operations. (paragraph 9)
A daylight route survey will be conducted for all unpublished training routes prior to night/IMC operations below 500 feet AGL. (paragraph 9)
Set radar altimeter no lower than 90 feet for threat penetration. (paragraph 7)