DAFMAN11-401_AFSOCSUP — Aviation Management

DAFMAN11-401_AFSOCSUP governs obtaining or maintaining qualification in the aircraft for Air Force Special Operations Command units.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN11-401_AFSOCSUP
  • Title: AVIATION MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2022-01-07

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DAFMAN11-401_AFSOCSUP addresses flight-time logging for operational support flyers, medical technicians, non-interference flyers, and aircrew. It requires approvals, specified crew-position codes, and use of the AF Form 3520 as a flight-activity source document.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft qualification
  • Hazardous duty incentive pay
  • Non-interference flight logging
  • AFTO Form 781
  • ARMS aircrew and mission flight data
  • AF Form 3520

Questions and answers

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

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

When can 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 time is authorized when medical assistance is not being provided?

Only other time is authorized for periods of the mission when medical assistance is not being provided. (paragraph 4)

Do non-interference flyers need approval 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)

What crew position code must rated officers and career enlisted aviators use for inflight non-crew duties?

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

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