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AFI 11-215

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FLIGHT MANUALS PROGRAM

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

AFI 11-215, "FLIGHT MANUALS PROGRAM", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated March 25, 2019.

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March 25, 2019

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AFI 11-215 — index record

NumberAFI 11-215
TitleFLIGHT MANUALS PROGRAM
PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Certified currentMarch 25, 2019
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionCorrection, July 17, 2019
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations and defines the USAF flight manual program. This instruction issues guidance that is consistent with that prescribed by or pursuant to the following publications: AFPD 10-9, Lead Command Designation and Responsibilities for Weapon Systems; AFPD 63-1, Integrated Life Cycle Management, AFI 63-101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management, TOs 00-5-1, AF Technical Order System, 00-5-3, AF Technical Order Life Cycle Management, and 00-5-19, Security Assistance Technical Order Program. This instruction applies to all major commands (MAJCOMs) Operations Directorates, Air Force Life Cycle Management Centers (AFLCMC)/Product Center Single Managers and Technical Order (TO)Managers, unit level TO distribution activities, Flight Manual Managers (FMMs) and flight crewmembers who manage, prepare, review, approve, distribute, or use Flight Manuals. This publication is applicable to

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Tiered AFI IAW AFI 33-360. Updated Air Logistic Center (ALC) to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) throughout the publication. Removed all references to Community of Practices (CoPs). Updated publication reference to AFI 63-101/20-101 and MIL-DTL-7700 throughout the publication. Updated the office symbol for the AFSC office to Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) throughout the publication. Added supplement routing in paragraph 1.5.1 to go through OPR prior to certification for verification. Updated reference to AFI 61-201 (formerly AFI 61-204), Management of Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO). Added reference and verbiage about flight manuals and controlled unclassified information restrictions. Added examples of approved means of transmitting flight manual data. Changed waiver request form from AFMC form to the AF approved form. Deleted the mailing address for improvement recommendations. Updated the air refueling reference to ATP-3.3.4.2. Added flight crew information file guidance for waiver notification. Added performance conflict resolution guidance. Changed the supplement process for flight manuals and checklists. Deleted the scroll checklist information. Updated AFJI 21-301 with the new AFI 20-118. Added mandatory attendance to the Flight Manual Executive Steering Group meeting for MAJCOM Flight Manual Program Managers.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1— GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 5
  2. Chapter 2— FLIGHT MANUAL PROGRAM PUBLICATIONSp. 7
  3. Chapter 3— FLIGHT MANUALS EXECUTIVE STEERING GROUPp. 11
  4. Chapter 4— HQ AFMC RESPONSIBILITIESp. 13
  5. Chapter 6— MAJCOM RESPONSIBILITIESp. 19
  6. Chapter 8— ELECTRONIC FLIGHT MANUALS, AND DIGITAL DATAp. 25
  7. Chapter 9— RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO FLIGHT MANUAL PUBLICATIONSp. 27
  8. Chapter 10— LOCAL FLIGHT MANUAL PROGRAM PROCEDURESp. 31
  9. Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 32
  10. Attachment 2— RECOMMEND CHANGE ROUTING PROCESSp. 37
  11. Attachment 3— INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AF FORM 847p. 38
All 46 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1— GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 5
  2. 1.1. Generalp. 5
  3. 1.3. Deviations and Waiversp. 5
  4. 1.4. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 5
  5. 1.5. Supplementsp. 6
  6. Chapter 2— FLIGHT MANUAL PROGRAM PUBLICATIONSp. 7
  7. 2.1. Generalp. 7
  8. 2.2. Program Managers and System Program Directorsp. 7
  9. 2.3. Flight Manual Publicationsp. 8
  10. 2.4. Supplemental Flight Manualsp. 9
  11. 2.5. Commercial Aircraft Flight Manualsp. 10
  12. 2.6. Joint Flight Manualsp. 10
  13. Chapter 3— FLIGHT MANUALS EXECUTIVE STEERING GROUPp. 11
  14. 3.1. Generalp. 11
  15. 3.2. AF Flight Manual Program Managerp. 11
  16. 3.3. MAJCOM Flight Manual Program Managerp. 11
  17. 3.4. Meetingsp. 11
  18. 3.5. Membershipp. 11
  19. 3.6. Votingp. 11
  20. 3.7. Action Itemsp. 12
  21. Chapter 4— HQ AFMC RESPONSIBILITIESp. 13
  22. 4.1. AFMC/A3 Responsibilitiesp. 13
  23. 4.2. AFMC/A3V Responsibilitiesp. 13
  24. 5.1. PMs, SPDs and Technical Order Managers Responsibilitiesp. 14
  25. 5.2. Flight Manual Manager Responsibilities:p. 15
  26. 5.3. Flight Manual Review Conference (FMRC)p. 17
  27. Chapter 6— MAJCOM RESPONSIBILITIESp. 19
  28. 6.1. General Responsibilitiesp. 19
  29. 6.2. MAJCOM Flight Manual Program Manager (MFMPM)p. 19
  30. 6.3. All MAJCOMsp. 19
  31. 6.4. Lead Commandsp. 21
  32. 7.1. Crewmember Responsibilitiesp. 24
  33. 7.2. List of Effective Pages (LEP) Checksp. 24
  34. Chapter 8— ELECTRONIC FLIGHT MANUALS, AND DIGITAL DATAp. 25
  35. 8.1. Generalp. 25
  36. 8.2. Electronic Flight Publications and Portable Electronic Device Usep. 25
  37. Chapter 9— RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO FLIGHT MANUAL PUBLICATIONSp. 27
  38. 9.1. Generalp. 27
  39. 9.2. Processing Routine Recommended Changesp. 27
  40. 9.3. Emergency Generated Recommended Changesp. 28
  41. Chapter 10— LOCAL FLIGHT MANUAL PROGRAM PROCEDURESp. 31
  42. 10.1. Generalp. 31
  43. 10.2. Local Operating Proceduresp. 31
  44. Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 32
  45. Attachment 2— RECOMMEND CHANGE ROUTING PROCESSp. 37
  46. Attachment 3— INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AF FORM 847p. 38

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