AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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9.15. Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Training. Crews will accomplish aircrew training according
to AFI 11-2C-130V1 and MAJCOM approved training guides before performing NVG
operations.
9.15.1. C-130 Airland Training.
9.15.1.1. Copilots may accomplish NVG landings under the direct supervision of an IP.
9.15.1.2. Ground Operations Training. NVG combat offloads and ground maneuvering
are approved. Lights will be kept to a minimum during all NVG operations. Blacked out
(no-light) operations in the cargo compartment are not authorized.
9.15.1.3. NVG touch-and-go landings are authorized. Pilots who are both Touch-and-Go
certified and NVG Airland certified may perform NVG Touch-and-Go landings IAW
paragraph 9.2. WARNING: Crews must be thoroughly familiar with the visual and/or
aural cues required to identify the amount of runway remaining when performing Touchand-Go
operations.
9.15.1.4. Runway must be lit with an authorized covert/overt lighting pattern or panels.
Table 9.1. Training Flight Restrictions.
Maneuver Altitude Remarks
Instrument
Missed/low
approaches
Visual Low
Approach/Planned
Go Around
Men and equipment
on runway
Simulated Engine
Failure
MDA/DA Initiate practice instrument missed approaches no
lower than the minimum altitude for the type of
approach executed.
200 Feet for
simulated
emergencies. No
minimum for
non-emergency
Initiate above 500
ft AGL
Certified 500 PAA hour copilot or above with
direct IP Supervision. Hour limitation does not
apply to MPD trained pilots.
Prohibited during tactical operations.
Retard one throttle to flight idle at not less than
VMCA (one engine inoperative, out of ground
effect) or less than 300 feet AGL.
Authorized day IMC if WX at or above circling
minimums or night if weather is at or above
1,000 foot ceiling and 2 SM visibility. Crosswind