AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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may be accessed through the AMC aircrew mission planning portal. See AFPAM 91-212,
Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Management Techniques, for additional information.
5.22.5. Following a bird strike, aircrews will land as soon as conditions permit, or as
practicable, to have the aircraft inspected by qualified maintenance personnel. Bird strike
damage cannot be accurately assessed in-flight, and undetected damage may result in a
complex airborne emergency; only qualified maintenance personnel, on the ground, can
make reliable damage assessments. The PIC should complete AF Form 853 and fax to
nearest Air Force Flight Safety Office after landing.
5.23. Functional Check Flights (FCFs), Acceptance Check Flights (ACFs) and Operational
Check Flights (OCFs). FCFs, ACFs, and OCFs will be accomplished IAW T.O. 1-1-300,
Functional Check Flights and Maintenance Operational Checks, TO 1C-130E(H)-6CF-1,
Acceptance and/or Functional Check Procedures Manual, and AFI 21-101. Crews should only
perform tasks or functions contained in specific technical order guidance. If requested to perform
a non-standard function, PICs should contact their OG/CC to see if an FCF applies.
5.23.1. FCF Restrictions. See T.O. 1-1-300 and AFI 21-101.
5.23.2. The OG/CC, or deployed equivalent, may authorize temporary waivers to FCF
procedures for aircrew qualification when operationally necessary. Permanent waivers
require MAJCOM/A3/DO approval IAW Chapter 1.
5.23.3. The OG/CC is responsible for the wing FCF program. Publish additional guidance
in local supplement to this instruction. The OG/CC may authorize a partial FCF to check
only those systems disturbed by maintenance, an inspection or modification.
5.23.4. Conduct check flights within the designated check flight airspace of the base from
which the flight was launched except when the flight must be conducted under specific
conditions, not compatible with local conditions and area restrictions.
5.23.5. The decision to approve a combined FCF and ferry flight is the responsibility of the
MAJCOM/A3/DO.
5.23.6. The OG/CC will only certify highly experienced instructors as FCF crewmembers.
The OG/CC will determine FCF crew complement after a thorough ORM assessment for that
specific FCF flight.
5.23.7. Ideally, conduct FCFs in daylight, VMC. OG/CCs may authorize a flight under a
combination of VMC and IMC. Begin the flight in VMC. If the aircraft and all systems are
operating properly, the crew may proceed IFR through cloud cover to ―VFR on Top‖ for the
altitude phase of the flight.
5.23.8. If a malfunction occurs during a FCF, the Maintenance Group Commander may
subsequently release the aircraft for flight providing the malfunction is not related to the
condition generating the FCF, and the original condition operationally checked good.
5.23.9. Only FCF crews shall perform high-speed taxi checks. Perform checks IAW the
flight manual and maintenance technical orders. Prepare the aircraft with minimum fuel
necessary to accomplish the check to limit brake/tire wear, (ensure fuel on board will permit
a safe return to base should the aircraft unexpectedly become airborne) and turn on the antiskid
system. The FE will calculate takeoff data for the highest speed planned and ensure