DAFMAN11-401_AFGSCSUP — Aviation Management

DAFMAN11-401_AFGSCSUP governs obtaining and maintaining qualification in the aircraft, including flight-time logging requirements.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN11-401_AFGSCSUP
  • Title: AVIATION MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2026-02-25

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It specifies how operational support flyers, medical technicians, non-interference flyers, rated officers, and career enlisted aviators record flying time. It also includes flight authorization duty codes and requirements for approvals, crew-position entries, and RPA character codes.

Applies to: This supplement applies to AFGSC assigned and attached aircrew and parachutists.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft qualification
  • Operational support flyer time logging
  • Medical technician flight time
  • Non-interference flyer approval
  • AFTO Form 781 entries
  • Crew position codes
  • Flight authorization duty codes

Questions and answers

What flying time must operational support flyers log for hazardous duty incentive pay?

Operational support flyers must log primary time to meet the requirement for hazardous duty incentive pay. (paragraph 4)

What time do operational support flyers log when they are not performing primary duties?

When not performing primary duties, they will log other time. (paragraph 4)

When may operational support medical technicians log primary time?

Operational Support medical technicians on aeronautical orders will only log primary time when performing inflight medical assistance to actual patients. (paragraph 4)

What approval do non-interference flyers need to log flying time?

Non-interference flyers (other than flying unit commanders) must receive AF/ACTF approval to log flying time on AFTO Form 781 and enter data into ARMS. (paragraph 5)

How must rated officers and career enlisted aviators record inflight non-crew duties?

Rated officers and career enlisted aviators will log second character crew position “Z” when tasked to perform inflight non-crew duties (e.g., safety observer). (paragraph 6)

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