DAFMAN 34-152: AIR FORCE AERO CLUB OPERATIONS

DAFMAN 34-152 — index record

Number	DAFMAN 34-152
Title	AIR FORCE AERO CLUB OPERATIONS
Published	December 26, 2023
Certified current	December 26, 2023
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	UpdateContact, July 23, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This manual implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 34-1, Air Force Services and Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 34-101, Department of the Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Programs and Use Eligibility, by providing detailed operational requirements, restrictions, and operating procedures for Air Force (AF) and Space Force (USSF) Aero Clubs. This publication applies to all Air Force and Space Force personnel including the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve (AFR) and the Air National Guard (ANG) on Title 10 status as well as AFR and ANG installations/garrisons. ANG personnel on Title 32 status must utilize the following guidance unless otherwise directed by state law. In collaboration with the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Personnel (SF/S1), the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), the Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1) prepares policies for approval and develops guidance

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include: added Space Force applicability; incorporated change of the Air Force Services Activity to the Air Force Services Center; substantially revised waiver guidance and tier waiver authorities; expanded roles and responsibilities; added details to the annual operations inspection; rewrote Chapter 5 to incorporate existing guidance from Department of the Air Force (DAF) maintain safe flying operations, protection of funds, and protection of government property; updated references, clarified maintenance procedures, eliminates the possibility of MWR Category C public usage even in the case of underutilized aero clubs; provided operations and safety information; identified tier waiver authorities for unit level compliance items; and added DAF Form 1710, Aero Club Membership Application, as a prescribed form.

Chapter 1—GENERAL GUIDANCEp. 6
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
Chapter 3—GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURESp. 15
Chapter 4—AIRCRAFT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIESp. 20
Chapter 5—SAFETYp. 22
Chapter 6—OPERATIONSp. 25
Chapter 7—MAINTENANCEp. 36
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 41
Attachment 2—FORMAT FOR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURESp. 46
Attachment 3—GRADING PRACTICESp. 47
Attachment 4—PILOT CHECKOUT REQUIREMENTSp. 48
Attachment 5—AFSVC MISHAP REPORTING PROCEDURESp. 49
Attachment 7—MEMBERSHIP RECORDSp. 53
Attachment 8—PILOT INFORMATION FILE BINDER FORMATp. 54
Attachment 9—COVENANT NOT TO SUE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENTp. 55
Attachment 10—MEMBER RECORD REVIEWp. 56

All 97 contents entries

Chapter 1—GENERAL GUIDANCEp. 6
1.1. Overviewp. 6
1.2. Waiversp. 6
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
2.1. Headquarters United States Air Force, Director of Services (AF/A1S)p. 7
2.2. Air Force Services Center (AFSVC)p. 7
2.3. Air Force Safety Center Commander (AFSEC/CC)p. 7
2.4. Major Command’s/Field Command’s A3, A4 and Chief of Safetyp. 7
2.5. Installation/Garrison Commanderp. 7
2.6. Force Support Squadron (FSS) Commander (CC) or Director (CL)p. 8
2.7. Installation/Garrison Operations Advisorp. 8
2.8. Installation/Garrison Safety Advisorp. 9
2.9. Installation/Garrison Maintenance Advisorp. 10
2.10. Aero Club Managerp. 10
2.11. Volunteer Aero Club Officer Positionsp. 12
2.12. Chief Flight Instructorp. 13
2.13. Flight Instructorp. 13
2.14. Chief of Maintenancep. 13
2.15. Membersp. 14
Chapter 3—GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURESp. 15
3.1. Establishing an Aero Clubp. 15
3.2. Closing an Aero Clubp. 15
3.3. Insurance Programsp. 15
3.4. Club Membershipp. 15
3.5. Member Records and Training Foldersp. 16
3.6. Program Management Reviewsp. 16
3.7. Clearing Authorityp. 16
3.8. Standardization Board Functionp. 17
3.9. Member Suspensionp. 17
3.10. Aero Club Operational Inspectionp. 17
Chapter 4—AIRCRAFT, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIESp. 20
4.1. Purchasing and Leasing Aircraftp. 20
4.2. Department of Defense (DoD) Loaned Aircraftp. 20
4.3. AFSVC Loaned Aircraftp. 21
4.4. Obtaining Aircraft and Engine Partsp. 21
4.5. Obtaining Other Supplies and Equipmentp. 21
4.6. Maintaining Inventoriesp. 21
Chapter 5—SAFETYp. 22
5.1. Applicabilityp. 22
5.2. Safety Meetingsp. 22
5.3. Safety Meeting Attendancep. 22
5.4. Flight Clothingp. 23
5.5. Fire Extinguishersp. 23
5.6. Mishapsp. 23
5.7. Reporting Mishapsp. 23
5.8. Classifying Mishapsp. 23
5.9. Investigating Mishapsp. 24
5.10. Using or Releasing Mishap Reports without Authorizationp. 24
5.11. Disciplinary Action and Retrainingp. 24
Chapter 6—OPERATIONSp. 25
6.1. Standard Operating Proceduresp. 25
6.2. USAF Aero Club Instructor Standardization Guidep. 25
6.3. Documents and Publicationsp. 25
6.4. Local Flying Areap. 25
6.5. Pilot-In-Commandp. 25
6.6. Checklistsp. 26
6.7. Clearance Proceduresp. 27
6.8. Pilot Currencyp. 27
6.9. Pilot Trainingp. 28
6.10. Aircraft Checkoutsp. 28
6.11. Knowledge Examinationsp. 29
6.12. Refuelingp. 30
6.13. Weather Restrictionsp. 30
6.14. Night Restrictionsp. 31
6.15. Aircraft Passengersp. 31
6.16. Required Rest and Flight Duty Dayp. 32
6.17. Flight Plansp. 32
6.18. Approved Airports/Runways/Taxi Proceduresp. 32
6.19. Minimum Altitudesp. 33
6.20. Multi-Engine Aircraft Restrictionsp. 33
6.21. Formation Flightp. 34
6.22. Student Pilots Restrictionsp. 34
6.23. Aerobatic Flightp. 35
6.24. Fuel Reservesp. 35
6.25. Other Restrictionsp. 35
Chapter 7—MAINTENANCEp. 36
7.1. General Maintenance Informationp. 36
7.2. Time Between Overhaulp. 37
7.3. Compliance with Manufacturer's Service Bulletinsp. 37
7.4. Grounding an Aircraftp. 38
7.5. Maintenance Recordsp. 38
7.6. Maintenance Statusp. 38
7.7. Use of Base/Garrison Facilitiesp. 39
7.8. Aircraft Partsp. 39
7.9. Precision Measuring Equipmentp. 39
7.10. Service Difficulty Reports and Malfunction Defect Reportsp. 39
7.11. Functional Check Flightp. 40
7.12. Deferred Maintenancep. 40
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 41
Attachment 2—FORMAT FOR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURESp. 46
Attachment 3—GRADING PRACTICESp. 47
Attachment 4—PILOT CHECKOUT REQUIREMENTSp. 48
Attachment 5—AFSVC MISHAP REPORTING PROCEDURESp. 49
Attachment 7—MEMBERSHIP RECORDSp. 53
Attachment 8—PILOT INFORMATION FILE BINDER FORMATp. 54
Attachment 9—COVENANT NOT TO SUE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENTp. 55
Attachment 10—MEMBER RECORD REVIEWp. 56

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