AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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3.5.2. Grid Navigator Requirement. SQ/CC shall include a grid-qualified navigator on
aircrews tasked to fly north of 65°N latitude, south of 70°S latitude, or in airspace where
FLIP enroute charts indicate compass indications may be erratic or depict airways, tracks, or
navigational aids as oriented to true or grid north (i.e. Canadian Northern Airspace).
EXCEPTIONS: 1) Flights within Alaskan airspace; 2) Flights on published airways using
magnetic references (destination and alternates must have published magnetic instrument
approaches) 3) Aircraft equipped with two or more operable independent navigational
systems.
3.6. Flight Engineers, and Loadmasters. A non-current or unqualified flight engineer or
loadmaster may serve as a primary aircrew member on any mission when supervised by a
qualified instructor.
3.7. Aircrew Management. SQ/CCs and enroute C2 agents shall ensure work/rest cycles
permit an aircrew adequate time to safely accomplish mission duties and personal time for rest.
3.7.1. Flight Duty Period (FDP). FDP is the period of time starting at mission report time
and ending immediately after the aircrew completes the final engine shutdown of the day.
SQ/CCs shall form aircrews based on worst-case FDP in the mission directive. Once
enroute, the mission directive or C2 agent will inform the PIC of expected FDP at show time.
Reduce FDP when the autopilot fails after departure IAW information below. If the autopilot
fails after departure, consider mission requirements and determine the best course of action to
preclude further mission delays due to reduced FDP. The best course of action may include
diverting to an airfield with maintenance capability. Contact C2, coordinate intentions, and
comply with limitations.
3.7.1.1. Basic Crew FDP. The maximum FDP for a basic aircrew is 16 hours (12 hours
when the autopilot is inoperative). All tactical events will be accomplished within the
first 12 hours of the FDP. Once an aircrew begins a basic FDP, only MAJCOM/A3/DO
may extend to augmented day regardless of aircrew composition (MAJCOM/A3/DO
shall augment basic crew to extend FDP).
3.7.1.1.1. When extended enroute ground times, non-optimum routing/winds,
weather delays or other extenuating circumstances will increase a basic to an
augmented FDP, a PIC with an augmented crew may accept an augmented FDP as
long as:
3.7.1.1.1.1. The C2 agent or PIC discovers the extenuating circumstances before
the first takeoff of the day.
3.7.1.1.1.2. The PIC verifies all augmenting aircrew members can get adequate
rest enroute.
3.7.1.1.1.3. FDP may be further limited for crews in Individual Protective
Equipment (IPE) such as the Aircrew Chemical Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
(ACBRN) due to heightened ORM concerns. Aircrews members in IPE may
experience a degradation in flight duty performance due to increased fatigue and
restrictions in situational awareness. Aircraft commanders must work closely
with command and control personnel to ensure appropriate CDT and FDP are
established when mission segments require IPE.See Chapter 10 for additional
guidance.