21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force Flight Test Mission - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations

Three Air Force documents provide unique information about USAF flight test operations.

Contents: Operations Procedures * Aircrew Evaluation Criteria * Aircrew Training

Chapter 1 * GENERAL INFORMATION * 1.1. Scope * 1.2. Recommended Changes * 1.3. Waivers * 1.4. Unit Supplements * 1.5. Developmental Aircraft * 1.6. Inter-fly * Chapter 2 * MISSION PLANNING * 2.1. General * 2.2. Mission Planning Requirements * 2.3. Mission Planning/Takeoff and Landing Data (TOLD) Software * 2.4. Inflight Publications * 2.5. VFR Low Altitude Charts * 2.6. Local Area Maps and In-flight Guides * 2.7. Local Aircrew Aids * 2.8. Test Cards * 2.9. Briefing/Debriefing Room Requirements * 2.10. Briefing/De-briefing * 2.11. Passenger Briefing Guides * 2.12. Bird Avoidance * 2.13. Normal/Minimum/Emergency Landing Fuel * 2.14. Authorized Fuel Loads * 2.15. Aircraft Movement on the Ground * 2.16. Minimum Runway Lengths * 2.17. AFMC Close Watch Mission/Unusual AFMC Flight Operations * 2.18. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) * Chapter 3 * MISSION GUIDANCE * 3.1. General * 3.2. Common Mission Operations * 3.3. Tactical and Systems Mission Operations * 3.4. Air-to-Air Operations * 3.5. Air-to-Surface Weapons Delivery, Air Drop and/or Low Altitude * 3.6. Flight Test Mission Operations * Chapter 4 * INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES * 4.1. Weather Requirements * 4.2. Approach Category * 4.3. Weather Avoidance * 4.4. Advisory Calls (N/A C-130) * 4.5. Instrument Approach Briefings/Checklists * Chapter 5 * OPERATING PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS * 5.1. General * 5.2. Technical Orders * 5.3. Developmental Software * 5.4. New/Modified Aircraft Equipment/Weapons * 5.5. Wind and Sea State Restrictions (Ejection Seat Aircraft) * 5.6. Aerial Demonstration/Show Formation * 5.7. Aerial Photography and Equipment * 5.8. Flight Duty Period (FDP) * 5.9. Checklists * 5.10. Preflight/Ground Operations * 5.11. Seat and Safety Belt Requirements * 5.12. High Speed Taxi Checks * 5.13. Aircraft Malfunctions and Damage * 5.14. Duty Station (multi-place aircraft) * 5.15. Transfer of Aircraft Control * 5.16. Takeoff Aborts * 5.17. G-Awareness * 5.18. Unusual Attitude and Training Maneuvers (non-aerobatic) * 5.19. Simulated Emergencies * 5.20. Fuel Jettisoning/Dumping * 5.21. Fuel Conservation * 5.22. Dropped Objects * 5.23. Hazardous Conditions * 5.24. Back Seat Landings * 5.25. Touch-and-Go Landings - All Aircraft * 5.26. Post Arresting Gear Engagement Procedures * 5.27. Reduced Runway Separation (RRS) * 5.28. Search and Rescue (SARCAP) Procedures * 5.29. Flight Test Technique Restrictions * Attachment 1 * GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION * Attachment 2 * PASSENGER BRIEFING GUIDE * Attachment 3 * A-10 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 4 * B-1 OPERATING PROCEDURES * ATTACHMENT 5—B-2 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 6 * B-52 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 7 * E-3/E-8/B707 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 8 * C-5 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 9 * C-12 OPERATING PROCEDURES * ATTACHMENT 10 * C-17 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 11 * C-130 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 12 * C-135 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 13 * F-35 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 14 * F-4 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 15 * F-15 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 16 * F-16 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 17 * NOT USED * Attachment 18 * T-38 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 19 * KC10 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 20 * U-2 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 21 * UH/TH-1 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 22 * F-22 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 23 * RQ-4 OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 24 * HH-60G OPERATING PROCEDURES * Attachment 25 * CSAR-X OPERATING PROCEDURES