AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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runway available allows sufficient stopping distance for existing conditions without
exceeding normal brake energy limits.
5.24. Participation in Aerial Events. See AFI 11-209 and the appropriate MAJCOM
supplement.
5.25. Traffic Alerting and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). It is imperative to follow
resolution advisories (RAs) to obtain aircraft separation computed by TCAS. Failure to follow
the computed RA may increase the probability of a midair collision. Pilots who deviate from an
ATC clearance in response to an RA shall notify ATC of the deviation as soon as practical and
promptly return to the ATC clearance when the traffic conflict is resolved or obtain a new
clearance.
5.26. Radar Altimeter.
5.26.1. Any crewmember detecting the illumination of the radar altimeter Low Altitude
Warning Light will immediately notify the pilot flying the aircraft. Terrain clearance and
aircraft position must be verified.
5.26.2. Before departure, set the radar altimeter for emergency return.
5.26.3. The navigator and pilot will use the same radar altimeter setting unless briefed
otherwise.
5.26.4. Set the radar altimeter to the Height Above Threshold/Height Above Airport
(HATh/HAA) during instrument approaches.
5.27. Buddy and Windmill Taxi Starts. Buddy and windmill taxi starts may be performed
when approved by the OG/CC or DIRMOBFOR. This authority may be delegated to the
squadron or MC when the unit is deployed. This authorization will not be construed to allow
repeated buddy or windmill starts at various scheduled enroute stops. Nonessential
crewmembers and all passengers will be loaded after completion of a buddy or windmill taxi
start.
5.28. Reduced Power Operations (N/A for 3 Engine Operations). Pilots will normally use
reduced power for takeoffs provided refusal speed (Vr) is equal to or greater than takeoff speed.
Use normal takeoff power if Vr is less than takeoff speed.
5.28.1. Reduced power operations for normal takeoffs and takeoffs from stop/touch-and-go
landings will use a predicted torque corresponding to 900 degrees TIT not to exceed 19,600
inch-pounds of torque. Power settings up to maximum power may be used during stop-andgo
takeoffs to comply with training restrictions listed in this chapter.
5.28.2. Reduced power operations should not exceed 932 degrees TIT for -7 engines or 970
degrees TIT for -15 engines during cruise. Cruise at a constant KTAS (280 KTAS for -7
engines and 300 KTAS for -15 engines), adjusting TIT at least every hour. For legs of 2
hours or less consider cruising at 260 or 270 KTAS (280 or 290 for -15 engines). On short
legs with cruise altitude under 10,000 MSL, KIAS should be limited to 210 or less. On
missions that are not time critical consider flying at a TAS corresponding to 850 degrees TIT
(900 degrees TIT for -15 engines) to preserve first stage turbine vanes. This reduction in TIT
will decrease fuel consumption by approximately 4%, increase turbine life, decrease
sulfidation corrosion by approximately 200%, and increase thermocouple life.