AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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3.9.6.5.2. Crew rest facilities lacking an optimal (i.e., quiet, air-conditioned,
darkened) sleeping environment.
3.9.6.5.3. Off-station missions that are four or more time zones from home station.
3.9.6.5.4. Rotating or stair-stepped flying schedules with greater than 6-hour flight
time duration.
3.9.6.5.5. Missions that run consistently near a 12 to 14 hour duty day.
3.9.6.6. The MAF‘s worldwide mobility mission makes accountability for this program
challenging; therefore, the following are aircrew member responsibilities:
3.9.6.6.1. Aircrew members will not operate heavy equipment during the minimum
‗DNIF‘ period for each No-Go Pill outlined in paragraph 3.9.6.4.
3.9.6.6.2. Aircrew members will not take No-Go Pills within 12 hours of consuming
alcohol, as their combined use unpredictably increases the effects of both.
3.9.6.6.3. Aircrew members will limit use of Ambien (Zolpidem) and Restoril
(Temazepam) to a maximum of seven consecutive days and no more than 20 days in
a 60-day period. Flight surgeons should prescribe 60 days‘ worth of medication (20
pills) at a time if requested by the aircrew member, unless clinically inadvisable.
3.9.6.6.4. Aircrew members will limit use of Sonata (Zaleplon) to a maximum of 10
consecutive days and no more than 28 days in a 60-day period. Flight surgeons
should prescribe 60 days‘ worth of medication (28 pills) if requested by the aircrew
member, unless clinically inadvisable.
3.9.6.6.5. If an aircrew member uses Sonata in combination with either of the other
types of No-Go Pills, the seven consecutive days and 20-days in a 60 day period
restrictions apply (overrides the 10 consecutive days and 28 days in a 60-day period
for Sonata).
3.9.6.6.6. Aircrew members may consume more than one No-Go Pill in a 24-hour
period, if operationally necessary. A second No-Go Pill of the same or different type
will not be consumed while in the minimum ‗DNIF‘ period for the previous pill.
3.9.6.6.7. The ―MAF No-Go Pill Usage/Refill Form‖ will be used to document No-
Go Pill use and refill authorization, and placed in the aircrew member‘s medical
record. Non-duty station flight surgeons will forward the form to the aircrew
member‘s home station aerospace medicine clinic to be placed in their medical
record. Flight surgeons will immediately discuss any concerns about an aircrew
member‘s use of No-Go Pills with the individual‘s commander if any question of
misuse arises.
3.9.6.6.8. Aircrew members on Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) status will
follow PRP notification procedures if prescribed No-Go Pills.
3.10. Crew Rest/Enroute Ground Time. OG/CCs shall establish procedures to place
crewmembers in crew rest. MAJCOM/A3/DO may waive any portion of the crew rest period or
ground time as needed to meet mission tasking.