BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 11-2

19 JANUARY 2012

Flying Operations

AIRCREW OPERATIONS

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY

ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at

www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.

RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication

OPR: AF/A3O-AI

Supersedes: AFPD11-2, 14 January 2005

Certified by: AF/A3/5

(Lt Gen Herbert J. Carlisle)

Pages: 3

This Directive provides policy for aircrew flight operations. It applies to all active duty and Air

Reserve Component (ARC) aircrew personnel, and commanders and supervisors of aircrew

personnel.

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are

maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in

accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at

https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm.

Submit recommended changes to this publication using AF Form 847, Recommendation for

Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 through the field through the appropriate

functional’s chain of command to AF/A3O-AI at afa3oai.workflow@pentagon.af.mil. This

publication may not be supplemented.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This revision revises the publication title, updates policy and responsibilities, and deletes

procedural guidance.

1. Policy.

1.1. The Air Force will establish flying training, qualification, and operations policy and

guidance in Air Force publications IAW current publications management guidance to meet

global interoperability requirements for the full range of aircraft operations.

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1.2. The Air Force shall provide policy interpretation and oversight from the Headquarters

Air Force (HAF). The HAF will certify and approve all departmental publications that

implement policy in this Directive.

2. Responsibilities.

2.1. The Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans and Requirements (AF/A3/5) shall:

2.1.1. Provide oversight of aircrew operations, to include, but not limited to, training,

standardization/evaluation, and general operations guidance and procedures.

2.1.2. Approve departmental publications within this series that establish guidance and

procedures, and assign responsibilities for implementing the policy in this Directive.

2.2. MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies (FOA), Direct Reporting Units (DRU), and Air

Reserve Components.

2.2.1. Lead commands, as defined in AFPD 10-9, Lead Command Designation and

Responsibilities for Weapons Systems, shall author implementing guidance and

procedures for specified weapons systems for AF/A3/5 certification and approval.

2.2.2. Shall comply with applicable publications guidance, IAW AFI 33-360,

Publications and Forms Management.

Michael B. Donley

Secretary of the Air Force

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Attachment 1

GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

References

AFPD 10-9, Lead Command Designation and Responsibilities for Weapon Systems, 8 Mar 2007

AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, 18 May 2006

AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, 1 Mar 2008

Adopted Form

AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, 22 September 2009

Abbreviations and Acronyms

ARC—Air Reserve Component (Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard)

DRU—Direct Reporting Unit

FOA—Field Operating Agency

MAJCOM—Major Command