AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

86 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
6.16.2.2.4. Crews will use all available resources to mitigate risk. This includes (but
not limited to) supervisors, ORM, aircraft flight manuals, and aircraft commander
discretion.
6.16.2.2.5. Operations IAW this authorization are to be used as the last resort when
the mission justifies the increased risk.
6.16.2.3. The minimum climb performance for VFR departures is determined by
ensuring all the following conditions are met:
6.16.2.3.1. All-engine climb capability ensures obstacle avoidance along the
departure route.
6.16.2.3.2. One Engine Inoperative (OEI) climb capability shall ensure departure or
emergency return route provides obstacle avoidance.
6.16.2.3.3. If unable to comply with any of the above conditions, download
cargo/fuel or delay until conditions that are more favorable exist.
6.16.2.4. Refer to FLIP for host nation VFR requirements before flying VFR outside of
CONUS.
6.16.2.5. When departing VFR, maintain VFR cloud clearances until obtaining an IFR
clearance or reaching the IFR MEA.
6.16.3. IFR Departures: Aircrews must use an approved IFR departure method as outlined
in AFI 11-202V3 and AFMAN 11-217V1.
6.16.3.1. An IFR departure is not authorized at airfields without an instrument approach.
6.16.3.2. IFR departures require detailed planning to ensure obstacles and high terrain
are avoided. Adhere to screen height/departure end of runway (DER) requirements for
IFR departure planning (AFMAN 11-217V1). NOTE: Screen height requirements for
departures depend on the agency that wrote the departure and/or the airfield where the
departure is being flown. There is no standard or easy way for crews to determine screen
height requirements. Therefore, when using departures other than those listed below, or
when any doubt exists about which screen height to use, plan to cross the DER at 35 feet
(minimum) unless you can ascertain a different screen height requirement from an
appropriate authority.
6.16.3.2.1. Special Departure Procedure (SDP): Published on SDP.
6.16.3.2.2. At non-joint-use USAF or USN bases, assume a zero foot runway end
crossing height unless a higher altitude is published.
6.16.3.2.3. All others: 35 feet unless published.
6.16.3.3. Aircraft must meet the published climb gradient for the departure runway with
all engines operating. If no minimum climb gradient is published, 200 ft/nm to MSA will
be used. NOTE: In the event the aircraft is unable to meet the published ALL ENGINE
climb gradient, download cargo/fuel or delay until more favorable conditions exist.
6.16.3.4. Use one of the following methods to ensure the aircraft can vertically clear all
obstacles along the planned departure route with OEI. For the purposes of OEI departure
planning, An ‗operational‘ mission is defined as all missions that are not designated as