DAFMAN11-401_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP — Aviation Management

DAFMAN11-401_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP governs obtaining or maintaining qualification in the aircraft and related flight activity records.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN11-401_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP
  • Title: AVIATION MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2026-07-24

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The publication requires operational support flyers to record primary or other time according to their duties. It also establishes requirements for AF Form 3520 records used to document flight activity and validate flight pay eligibility.

Applies to: This publication applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, U.S. Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and the Air National Guard (ANG), as well as Air Force aircrew personnel assigned to active flying positions in the Civil Air Patrol.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft qualification
  • Operational support flyer time
  • Inflight medical assistance
  • Non-interference flyer approval
  • AFTO Form 781 flight-time entries
  • RPA crew position codes
  • AF Form 3520 flight activity records

Questions and answers

What 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)

When do 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)

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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