AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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Movement Center, in order to expedite the resolution of air mobility issues. The DIRMOBFOR
may be sourced from the theater's organizations or US Transportation Command. Additionally,
the DIRMOBFOR, when designated, will ensure the effective integration of intertheater and
intratheater air mobility operations, and facilitate the conduct of intratheater air mobility
operations.
Distinguished Visitor (DV)—Passengers, including those of friendly nations, of star or flag rank
or equivalent status to include diplomats, cabinet members, members of Congress, and other
individuals designated by the DOD due to their mission or position (includes BLUE BARK and
COIN ASSIST).
Diverse Departures—The airfield has been assessed for departure by TERPS personnel and no
penetration of the obstacle surfaces exists. An aircraft may depart the field, climb to 400 feet
above the departure end of the runway elevation, turn in any direction, and if a minimum climb
gradient of 200‘/NM is maintained be assured of obstacle clearance. This normally indicated on
DOD publications by the absence of any published departure procedures.
Double Blocking—When an aircraft is required to block-in at one parking spot, then move to
normal parking for final block-in. The extra time required for double blocking will be taken into
account during mission planning/scheduling. To compensate for double blocking on departure,
the aircrew "legal for alert time" may be adjusted to provide additional time from aircrew "show
time" to departure. When double blocking is required on arrival, the aircrew‘s entry into crew
rest will be delayed until postflight duties are complete.
Drop Zone (DZ)—A specified area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are
airdropped.
Due Regard—Operational situations that do not lend themselves to International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) flight procedures, such as military contingencies, classified missions,
politically sensitive missions, or training activities. Flight under "Due Regard" obligates the
military aircraft commander to be his or her own ATC agency and to separate his or her aircraft
from all other air traffic. (See FLIP General Planning, section 7.)
DZ Entry Point—A fixed point on DZ run-in course where an aircraft or formation of aircraft
may safely begin descent from IFR enroute altitude to IFR drop altitude. The DZ entry point is a
maximum of 40 NM prior to the DZ exit point according to Federal Aviation Administration
FAR exemption 4371C. Formation descent will not begin until the last aircraft in formation is at
or past the DZ entry point.
DZ Exit Point—A fixed point on the DZ escape flight path centerline, established during premission
planning, at which the formation will be at the minimum IFR enroute altitude. Calculate
the exit point based upon three-engine performance at airdrop gross weight. This point will be
planned no less than four NMs track distance beyond the DZ trailing edge.
Earliest Descent Point (EDP)—Earliest point in the DZ run-in course where the lead aircraft
may begin IFR descent to IFR drop altitude and be assured of terrain clearance for the entire
formation. Compute EDP by subtracting formation length from the computed DZ entry point.
Equal Time Point (ETP)—Point along a route at which an aircraft may either proceed to
destination or first suitable airport or return to departure base or last suitable airport in the same
amount of time based on all engines operating.