AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012 245
active restricted area. Before conducting IMC drops, check with the controlling agency
for additional local restrictions. JPADS parachutes will not be dropped thru severe
turbulence or severe icing.
19.15.7.7. Aircrew Procedure. After the JPADS-MP produces a CARP it is entered into
the SCNS. The pilot not flying and PO will verify the CARP and all airdrop parameters
are entered correctly into the navigation system. For verification, the PO will read the
JPADS-MP computed release point coordinates directly from the JPADS-MP while the
pilot not flying verifies the same information is in the aircraft navigation system.
19.15.7.8. Jettison of JPADS AGU with MILGPS. Instances of jettison, unauthorized
access, tampering, theft, or loss of the JPADS MILGPS enclosure must be reported to the
GPS Controlling Authority (CA). Each report shall include the JPADS MILGPS serial
number and Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) GPS serial number
of the missing item and must state whether the system was keyed or unkeyed. US Army
Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS) will relay such jettison to the
GPS CA. NOTE: Time permitting; the LM with concurrence from the PO will remove
the MILGPS enclosure from the AGU prior to load jettison.
19.15.7.9. JPADS AGU MILGPS Procedure. For training missions with Air Force
JPADS AGUs aircrew will check out the MILGPS from the tactics office. Upon mission
completion and prior to removing the MILGPS enclosure, power up the AGU and
accomplish the Recovery Mission Duration Zeroization (RMDZ) function. Zeroize prior
to removal by pushing, for three seconds, the zeroize button located on the front panel of
the MILGPS enclosure. NOTE: Keying and unkeying requires the MILGPS to be
installed in a powered ON AGU. The AGU LCD screen should update within 20 seconds
and should read MILGPS Keyed or Unkeyed. Once complete power OFF the AGU. The
PO will remove and return the enclosure to the Unit‘s Tactics Office.
19.16. High Altitude Airdrop Oxygen Requirements.
19.16.1. A continuous supply of 100 percent oxygen will be used during unpressurized
operations IAW Table 19.2.
19.16.2. When dropping from 20,000 feet MSL or higher, use pre-breathing procedures.
When the aircraft oxygen system does not provide sufficient oxygen regulators for all
personnel, approved portable oxygen console(s) will be pre-flighted and installed in the
aircraft. The console(s) will provide enough oxygen regulators for all parachutists and
crewmembers not accommodated by the normal aircraft system.
19.16.3. All airdrops above 25,000 feet MSL require a waiver to AFI 11-202V3 for
unpressurized flight, from Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) Oklahoma City, OK
through MAJCOM/A3V. MA-1 portable oxygen units (with serviceable web carrying straps)
equipped with A-21 regulators will be provided for each person aboard the aircraft except
parachutists. WARNING: No personnel will be exposed to unpressurized flight at or above
25,000 feet MSL more than four times each 7 days or 30,000 feet MSL more than three times
each 7 days. In addition, they must have at least 12 hours between exposures to or above
25,000 feet MSL and at least 22 hours between exposures to or above 30,000 feet MSL.
19.16.4. Pre-breathing requirements for missions at or above FL 200. All personnel will
prebreathe 100 percent oxygen below 16,000 feet MSL pressure altitude or cabin altitude on