AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

92 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
6.21.7. Volcanic Dust Precautions. Aircraft flight operations in areas of forecast or known
volcanic activity or dust is prohibited. Plan all missions to avoid volcanic activity by at least
20 NMs.
6.22. Operational Risk Management (ORM). ORM is a logic based, common sense approach
to making calculated decisions on human, material, and environmental factors before, during,
and after all operations. USAF policy on ORM is contained in AFPD 90-9, Operational Risk
Management. PICs will accomplish ORM worksheets IAW MAJCOM and local guidance as
part of preflight activities.
6.22.1. Flying units will develop a local ORM program to include personal ORM assessment
for all missions and accomplished by all crewmembers prior to each flight.
Section 6C—Preflight
6.23. Hazard Identification and Mitigation. After the entire crew is assembled at the aircraft,
the PIC will brief primary mission hazards facing the crew during takeoff and climb-out.
6.24. AFTO Forms 781 Series.
6.24.1. Review AFTO Forms 781 series before applying power to the aircraft or operating
aircraft systems. An exceptional/conditional release must be signed before flight. A
maintenance officer, maintenance superintendent, or authorized civilian normally signs the
exceptional/conditional release. If one of these individuals is not available, the PIC may sign
the exceptional/conditional release. Ensure that the DD1896, DOD Fuel Identaplate, and
AIR card are aboard the aircraft.
6.24.2. One-Time Flights. An aircraft may be released for a one-time flight with a condition
that might be hazardous for continued use, provided the aircraft is airworthy for one flight to
another station. Refer to T.O. 00-20-1, Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Inspection,
Documentation, Policies, and Procedures, for downgrade authority and procedures. AFRC
crews also see AFI 11-202V3/AFRCSUP1. After the maintenance release is obtained,
coordinate mission requirements with the controlling agency. The PIC‘s concurrence is
required before the aircraft can be flown.
6.24.3. For Red X clearing procedures at stations without maintenance support refer to
paragraph 12.3.
6.25. Aircraft Servicing and Ground Operations.
6.25.1. APU Usage. For fuel conservation, minimize use of APU. Use ground power units
when practical.
6.25.2. Aircraft Refueling. Aircrew members qualified in ground refueling may perform
refueling duties. Flight engineers acting as refueling supervisors and panel operators will
comply with T.O. 00-25-172 and refueling job guide. Aircrews will only refuel in cases
when maintenance support is not readily available and the mission would be delayed.
Crewmembers may augment maintenance refueling teams at enroute stops.
6.25.2.1. Units will not refuel to a ―standard‖ ramp load. The aircraft will be refueled
after the aircraft tail number is assigned and the exact mission-specific fuel requirement