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DAFI 11-209

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PARTICIPATION IN AERIAL EVENTS

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

DAFI 11-209, "PARTICIPATION IN AERIAL EVENTS", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated May 20, 2021.

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May 20, 2021

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AF/A3

Headquarters, Department of the Air Force

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DAFI 11-209 — index record

NumberDAFI 11-209
TitlePARTICIPATION IN AERIAL EVENTS
PublishedMay 20, 2021
Certified currentMay 20, 2021
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, May 25, 2023
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. This publication provides guidance and procedures for Department of the Air Force aviation support to public and military events. This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (Reg AF), the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard (ANG), the Civil Air Patrol, and the United States Space Force and those who are contractually obligated to comply with the Department of the Air Force publications. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS)”, or any updated statement provided by the AF Records Management office (SAF/CNZ). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the

Summary of changes, as printed

This instruction has been substantially changed and requires complete review. Major changes include new guidance from higher headquarters concerning roles and responsibilities, types of support, and approval. This revision also modifies aerial event guidance compatible with revisions to AFI 35-101, Public Affairs Operations.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCEp. 6
  3. Section 2A—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 6
  4. Section 2B—Guidance and Proceduresp. 7
  5. Chapter 3—TYPE OF EVENTp. 10
  6. Chapter 4—OPERATIONAL APPROVALS AND LIMITATIONSp. 15
  7. Chapter 5—FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE FLYOVERSp. 18
  8. Chapter 6—ADDITIONAL GUIDANCEp. 21
  9. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 25
  10. Attachment 2—APPROVAL MATRIXp. 33
  11. Attachment 3—REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT ON STATIC DISPLAYp. 36
All 42 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
  2. 1.1. General Guidancep. 4
  3. 1.2. Objectivesp. 4
  4. 1.3. Waiver Authority for Event Approvalp. 4
  5. Chapter 2—ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCEp. 6
  6. Section 2A—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 6
  7. 2.1. Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA)p. 6
  8. 2.2. Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Public Affairs (SAF/PA)p. 6
  9. 2.3. USAF Director of Current Operations (AF/A3O)p. 6
  10. 2.4. MAJCOM Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 6
  11. Section 2B—Guidance and Proceduresp. 7
  12. 2.5. MAJCOM Guidance and Proceduresp. 7
  13. 2.6. Mission Commander Guidance and Proceduresp. 8
  14. 2.7. Aerial Control Team (ACT) Guidance and Proceduresp. 8
  15. Chapter 3—TYPE OF EVENTp. 10
  16. 3.1. Public Eventp. 10
  17. 3.2. Military Eventp. 10
  18. 3.3. Civilian Eventp. 11
  19. 3.4. Types of Support for Aerial Eventsp. 11
  20. Chapter 4—OPERATIONAL APPROVALS AND LIMITATIONSp. 15
  21. 4.1. Aerial Event Operational Approvalsp. 15
  22. 4.2. Operational Criteriap. 15
  23. Chapter 5—FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE FLYOVERSp. 18
  24. 5.1. Funeral or Memorial Service Flyoversp. 18
  25. 5.2. Eligibilityp. 18
  26. 5.3. Memorial Flyoversp. 19
  27. 5.4. Exceptions-to-Policyp. 19
  28. Chapter 6—ADDITIONAL GUIDANCEp. 21
  29. 6.1. USAFA On-Base Eventsp. 21
  30. 6.2. MAJCOM-to-MAJCOM Aerial Event Requestsp. 21
  31. 6.3. Air Force Parachute Teamp. 21
  32. 6.4. Record Flights and Flights of a Spectacular Naturep. 21
  33. 6.5. Test Aircraftp. 22
  34. 6.6. Unmanned Aircraft Systemp. 22
  35. 6.7. Air Shows/Open Housesp. 22
  36. 6.8. Exception-to-Policy Procedures for Public Eventsp. 22
  37. 6.9. Public and Military Events Outside of the United Statesp. 23
  38. 6.10. International Air Shows and Trade Exhibitionsp. 23
  39. 6.11. Aerial Photographyp. 24
  40. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 25
  41. Attachment 2—APPROVAL MATRIXp. 33
  42. Attachment 3—REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT ON STATIC DISPLAYp. 36

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