AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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takeoffs, landings, or approaches). Ensure the appropriate number and type of life preservers
are aboard for overwater missions carrying children and infants.
6.27.4. Parachutes:
6.27.4.1. Personnel performing duties near an open (or suspected open) door/hatch/ramp
in-flight will be restrained by a safety harness, or wear a parachute.
6.27.4.2. Either wear, or have prefit and prepositioned, parachutes and helmets during
specified combat conditions IAW AFI 11-2C-130V3 Addenda A. Loadmasters will wear
a restraining harness instead of a parachute during airdrops below 800 feet AGL or when
performing duties near an open exit above 25,000 MSL.
6.27.5. MA-1 Portable Oxygen Bottles.
6.27.5.1. There are three types of A-21 regulators on MA-1 portable oxygen bottles,
unmodified, modified and modified2. Except for fill times, operation of the bottles are
identical. Refill valve type is determined by viewing the inside of the fill nozzle and/or
identaplate as specified below:
6.27.5.1.1. Unmodified: Refill valves have a push valve inside the nozzle resembling
a standard tire valve stem.
6.27.5.1.2. Modified: Refill valves have a brass plate/filter covering inside of the
nozzle and no valve stem is visible.
6.27.5.1.3. Modified2 (Fast Fill): Refill valves have a brass plate/filter covering
inside of the nozzle and no valve stem is visible. Part number on the identaplate is
one of the following: 9010A4, 9010A5, 3260007-0201, 3260007-0103.
6.27.5.2. Ensure a minimum of two unmodified/modified2 bottles are installed on the
aircraft, one in the cargo compartment and the other in the pilot position. Additional
unmodified/modified2 bottles should be installed in the cargo compartment first.
6.27.5.2.1. Home Station Departures. A waiver to the minimum number of required
unmodified/modified2 bottles may be granted on a case-by-case basis. (see
paragraph 4.3)
6.27.5.2.2. Enroute Departures. Maintain minimum number of
unmodified/modified2. If unable, continue until reaching a location with replacement
bottle(s).
6.28. Fleet Service. Ensure the required fleet service items are aboard the aircraft early enough
to permit inventory prior to engine start.
6.29. Cargo Documentation. Proper cargo or mail documentation will accompany each load.
6.29.1. Load Data Information (Applicable to AFRC/ANG completing 618 AOC (TACC)
directed mission). At stations where there is no mobility air transportation function, the
aircrew will collect the required load information on each leg, and submit it to the first
station, which has such a function. The report will be submitted on AF Form 4075, Aircraft
Load Data Worksheet.
6.30. Airlifting Hazardous Cargo. NOTE: Installed flares do not constitute hazardous cargo.
However, any additional loads of flares are not considered aircraft equipment and shall be