AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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system malfunction to the extent that appropriate maintenance personnel will be available to
meet the aircraft. When possible, identify system as mission essential (ME) or mission
contributing (MC).
A-3 (Plus Noun):—Major maintenance. Delay is anticipated. Affected units or systems are to
be identified as in A-2 status above.
A-4:—Aircraft or system has suspected or known biological, chemical, or radiological
contamination.
A-5:—Aircraft or system has suspected or known battle damage.
Manual gate cut.—A manual gate cut is defined as the loadmaster using a knife to physically
cut/release the CDS/intermediate gates.
Medical Crew Director (MCD)—A qualified Flight Nurse (FN) responsible for supervising
patient care and AECMs assigned to AE missions. On missions where an FN is not onboard, the
senior AET will function as MCD.
Mission—Movement of aircraft from a designated point of origin to a designated destination as
defined by assigned mission identifier, mission nickname, or both in the schedule, mission
directive, OPORD, OPLAN, or FRAG order.
Mission Advisory—Message dispatched by C2 agencies, liaison officers, or aircraft
commanders advising all interested agencies of any changes in status affecting the mission.
Mission Contributing (MC)—Any degraded component, system, or subsystem which is
desired, but not essential to mission accomplishment.
Mission Essential (ME)—An degraded component, system, or subsystem which is essential for
safe aircraft operation or mission completion.
Mission Essential Personnel (MEP)—personnel who are required for the execution of the
aircraft or unit mission, to include follow-on missions. See AFI 11-401.
Mobility Air Force (MAF)—Forces assigned to mobility aircraft or MAJCOMs with
operational or tactical control of mobility aircraft.
Modified Contour—Flight in reference to base altitude above the terrain with momentary
deviations above and below the base altitude for terrain depressions and obstructions to permit a
smooth flight profile.
Most Probable Position (MPP)—An MPP is a position determined with partial reference to a
DR position and partial reference to all other fixing aids, weighing each one according to the
navigator's judgment and experience.
Normal Cruise Fuel Flow (NCFF)—The fuel flow rate used when computing CAT I fuels
reserves. It is derived from the fuel flow rate on your MDPT leg in CFPS.
Off Station Training Flight—A training flight that originates or terminates at other than home
station that is specifically generated to provide the aircrew experience in operating away from
home station. Off station trainers will not be generated solely to transport passengers, cargo, or
position/deposition crewmembers.