DAFPD11-1 governs policy and responsibilities for managing the Air Force Flying Hour Program and its required flying-hour resources.
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It addresses flying-hour training requirements, program limits, resource allocation, and execution across the Total Air Force. It requires components to identify requirements from training needs and execute their programs in compliance with its policies.
Applies to: It applies to all Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel managing the flying hour program.
The Air Force Flying Hour Program is a closely monitored program which produces the flying hours necessary to develop and sustain combat airpower. (paragraph 1)
To meet these expectations, the Air Force must explicitly program flying hours which fully support required capabilities and then execute the resources associated with those flying hours. (paragraph 1)
Program the training Flying Hour Program flying hours based on the program requirement decremented by known and anticipated limiting factors (e.g. contingency operations commitments, logistics limitations, and maintenance manpower). (paragraph 2)
The Active Duty Air Force Lead major commands, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command will each identify flying hour requirements based on training requirements. (paragraph 3)
Each component will execute their programs to comply with these policies. (paragraph 3)