AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

236 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
18.18.2.1. Descending Slowdown. Upon reaching 140 KIAS, the formation may descend
to drop altitude. Start descent using 140 KIAS and 1,000 feet per minute until reaching
drop altitude. Do not initiate descent until the following conditions are met:
18.18.2.1.1. Lead position is positively identified.
18.18.2.1.2. The entire formation is within 3 NMs of DZ run-in course centerline.
18.18.2.1.3. The last aircraft in the formation is at or past the DZ entry point (or the
last aircraft in the flight or element if using the waterfall descent procedures.).
18.18.3. Each element stacks 50-feet above the preceding element's drop altitude. Wingmen
maintain the same drop altitude as their element leaders by reference to the pressure altimeter
and SKE TWS. For large formations, i.e., greater than two flights, all aircraft within a flight
will maintain the same drop altitude with following flights stacking 50-feet above the
preceding flight‗s drop altitude. WARNING: Analyze pre-drop gross weight to determine if
obstructions can be cleared with one engine inoperative. If obstruction clearance cannot be
met, adjust the number of aircraft, reduce aircraft gross weight, revise run-in and/or escape
course, or increase drop altitude. NOTE: Do not attempt AWADS/SKE airdrops in areas of
thunderstorm activity, heavy precipitation, or during icing conditions.
18.18.4. During the run-in, element leaders will maintain formation position in relation to
their flight leader (TWS) until they are established on drop altitude and airspeed. When these
two requirements are met, element leaders are cleared their own independent run-in to their
own CARP.
18.18.5. Non-AWADS element leads must verify SCNS accuracy via visual ground
references or SCNS ETE timing window, TWS, and SCNS XTRK, as prescribed in AFTTP
3-3.C-130E/H, no later than the 5 second advisory.
18.18.6. AWADS run-in requirements:
18.18.6.1. AWADS leads will verify at least two different Offset Aim Points (OAPs)
during the run-in.
18.18.6.2. AWADS leads will have an OAP active on the run-in at least from the 1minute
advisory through the escape point.
18.18.6.3. For additional AWADS information, reference AFFTP 3-3.C-130E/H.
18.19. SKE Formation Landing.
18.19.1. The interval between aircraft for landing is 6,000 feet desired, 5,000 feet minimum.
18.20. C-130E/H/J Interfly Procedures. Reference AFFTP 3-3.C-130E/H for C-130E/H and
C-130J interfly procedures.