AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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Section 17A—-General Procedures
Chapter 17
EMPLOYMENT
17.1. General. Planners and aircrews should reference AFTTP 3-1.C-130, Tactical
Employment—C-130, and AFTTP 3-3.C-130E/H for additional mission planning guidance. In a
threat situation crewmembers must understand their limitations and those of their equipment.
These procedures are not all encompassing; therefore, aircrews are expected to use good
judgment, innovation, and common sense to successfully accomplish the mission. NOTE:
Certain technical information was intentionally omitted or generalized to keep this chapter
unclassified. Users should be aware that written additions to any portion of this document could
cause it to become classified.
17.2. Airfield Requirements. AFI 13-217 depicts the required markings for a landing zone.
These markings are desirable for tactical airland operations; however, full markings are not
mandatory on runways that are marked or lighted to make the touchdown zone and runway
distances readily identifiable, or if the tactical situation does not permit. The ground reception
party (ALCE, CCT) will provide communications and navigational aids based on requirements,
capability, and the threat environment.
Section 17B—Enroute
17.3. Navigation:
17.3.1. Threats permitting, use all available aids (e.g., map reading, INS/GPS, TACAN) to
remain position oriented.
17.3.2. The pilots and other crewmembers as designated by the aircraft commander share
responsibility for enroute navigation, terrain avoidance, and time control. During low-level
operations, a composite crosscheck is paramount for the pilots to ensure threat avoidance and
navigation are not done at the expense of basic aircraft control. The attention of the other
crewmembers (navigator, observers) should be focused outside the aircraft, emphasizing
threat detection and situational awareness. Limit duties which distract attention from outside
the aircraft to mission essential items only.
17.3.3. Maintain flight planned altitude using the best available altimeter setting, radar
altimeter information, or terrain.
Section 17C—-Objective Area
17.4. General. Threat analysis, planning, and flexibility are key factors in planning combat
airland operations. See Chapter 16 for specific mission planning procedures.
Section 17D—-Approaches
17.5. General. Plan approaches to the ALZ IAW AFTTP 3-3.C-130E/H and the airfield
identification procedures published in the OPORD or SPINS. Where multiple options are